Speech of the Chiefs of the Six Nations

Item

Type

Translation (Contemporary or Modern) of Document

Title

Speech of the Chiefs of the Six Nations

Description

Speech of the Six Nations to General Chapin. Discuss Indian delegation to Philadelphia; hostile Western Indians; and notes that disturbance to the westward between Six Nations brethren and Americans is entirely owing to Americans detaining the lands

year created

1792

month created

08

day created

01

in image

note

Speech delivered to General Israel Chapin.

author note

Oneyewas, or Farmer's Brother; Kengegethtas, or Fish Carrier; Syengagaragla, or Old Smoak; Kayendewana, or Clear Sky;

notable person/group

Oneyewas
Farmer's Brother
Kengegethtas
Fish Carrier
Syengagaragla
Old Smoak
Kayendewana
Clear Sky
Henry Knox
Israel Chapin
Seven nations of Canada
Indians
Iroquois

notable location

Buffalo Creek
Philadelphia
Buffaloe Creek

notable item/thing

thirteen states
promise on the eve of our departure to meet our western brethren in council
bring about that peace which so desirable to all parties
brothers
made a purchase
forward this to General Knox
returned home
disturbance to the westward between our brethren and your people is entirely owing to your detaining the lands
chiefs of the six nations at Buffaloe Creek

notable phrase

thirteen states
promise on the eve of our departure to meet our western brethren in council
bring about that peace which so desirable to all parties
brothers
made a purchase
forward this to General Knox
returned home
disturbance to the westward between our brethren and your people is entirely owing to your detaining the lands
chiefs of the six nations at Buffaloe Creek

document number

1792080190101

page start

1

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[view document] (2 pages) AEP05 (2 pages) Collection: Henry O'Reilly Collection V: 8, P: 36

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Six Nations of Indians [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient General Israel Chapin [unknown] [n/a]