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We Are Neither on One Side or the Other
| 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. 38 Vols. Washington, DC: Gales and Seaton, 1832. | (no image) |
| Date | May 21, 1791 |
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| Author Name | Young King of the Six Nations (primary) Location: Buffalo Creek |
| Recipient Name | [not available] |
| Summary | The Young King stakes out a position of neutrality between the British and the Americans and intends to send representatives to the treaty at Painted Post where the American will try to reach a peaceful settlement with the western tribes. |
| Document Format | Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document |
| Document Notes | [not available] |
| Content Notes | [not available] |
| Related Persons/Groups | Young King of the Six Nations; commanding officer of Niagara; unfriendly Indians; the British; General St. Clair; Colonel Butler; enemy Indians; sachems and warriors of the Six Nations; Cuyasatta, our great chief; General Washington; Oneidas; Indians that reside toward the setting sun; Captain [Joseph] Brandt; women and children; ; |
| Related Places | Buffalo Creek; Fort Pitt; Pittsburgh; Grand River; ; |
| Keywords | vessel; peace with the United States; our fighting; fire [treaty] at the Painted Post; Thirteen Fires [Thirteen States]; ; |
| Key Phrases | The reason why we now tell you these things is that we are neither on one side or the other; whether of the British, or of the Americans; for we desire to be still, and to be at peace with both. |
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