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Proceedings of a General Council of the Six Nations
| Source | Name | Image(s) |
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| Collection | Printed Version only |  |
| Publication | Lowrie, Walter and St. Clair Clarke, Matthew, eds. American State Papers: Documents, Legislative and Executive, of the Congress of the United States, Vol. IV, Indian Affairs. 38 Vols. Washington, DC: Gales and Seaton, 1832. | (no image) |
| Date | July 4, 1794 |
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| Author Name | Unknown Author (primary) |
| Recipient Name | Unknown Recipient (primary) |
| Summary | Proceedings of a General Council of the Six Nations, holden at Buffalo Creek. Captain O'Bail, a Seneca chief was chosen as the speaker, and O'Bail made it known that the Six Nations are a free and independent people, and are frustrated with the disputes over the boundary, particularly at Presqu' Isle. General Israel Chapin responded, insisted that President Washington is friends of the Six Nations, and that they hope the disputes will not lead to conflict. |
| Document Format | Printed Document |
| Document Notes | [not available] |
| Content Notes | [not available] |
| Related Persons/Groups | Israel Chapin; Indians; Six Nations; Iroquois; General Council; Onondaga; great Spirit; Le Boeuf; Captain O'Bail; Seneca; Johnson; George Washington; Ellicot; |
| Related Places | Buffalo Creek; Presqu' Isle; Fort Harmar; Pennsylvania; |
| Keywords | speech; boundary; wampum; land grants; |
| Key Phrases | [not available] |
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