Speech by Tiahogwando at Treaty of Six Nations at Albany New York
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Speech by Tiahogwando at Treaty of Six Nations at Albany New York
Description
This speech was made at Treaty Conference held at Albany New York in August 1775, attended by the Reverend Samuel Kirkland. "Brothers: this is all the Six Nations have to say at present. They would just mention one thing more before they break up. The Six Nations look upon this as a very good time to speak their minds, as here are the representatives of the twelve United Colonies. The dispute between the people of New England and Penn seems to us to become a serious affair, and therefore the Six Nations take upon them to speak their minds freely, as they address the inhabitants of the whole continent. Many years ago, at a council held in Pennsylvania, when Cannassateego, that has been before mentioned, was present, Penn desired the Six Nations would sell him that piece of land known by the name of Scanandanani, or Susquehannah. The Indians of the Six Nations refused to sell it, saying, the great God would not permit them. Therefore they made him a present of that land, known by the name of Scanandanani. Penn received it, and made them valuable presents. After this, Colonel Lydius, a gentleman employed by the people of Boston, treated with some of the Indians to got that land from them. But he never kindled up a council-fire upon the occasion. He spoke to them whenever he met them; never with more than ten. From these he pretended to make a purchase of that tract. Governor Penn, also, at the great treaty at Fort Stanwix, in the year 1768, desired that the land might be his, and distributed among the Six Nations, Shawanese and Caughnawagas, ten thousand dollars, for which they gave him a writing. This is an affair with which all the Six Nations are acquainted, and any one would lie who said they knew nothing about it. We have taken an opportunity to speak of this matter now, as the mind of the whole continent is now here.
The following day, the commissioners responded by saying in dispute between Connecticut and Governor Penn they are not authorized to transact any business, but will represent matters to the grand congress in Philadelphia.
The following day, the commissioners responded by saying in dispute between Connecticut and Governor Penn they are not authorized to transact any business, but will represent matters to the grand congress in Philadelphia.
short description
Speech by Tiahogwando at Treaty of Six Nations at Albany New York on dispute between New England and Thomas Penn over land, Susquehannah land sales, Treaty of Fort Stanwix
year created
1775
month created
08
day created
25
author
secondary author
sent from location
Albany New York
secondary recipient
sent to location
Albany New York
in collection
in image
note
Speech to Commissioners at Albany. No electronic image. Hard copy available on file
notable person/group
Tiahogwando
Oneida
Six Nations
United Colonies
Governor Penn
Canasatego
Annassuetego
Indians
Colonel Lydias
Colonel Lydius
Shawanese
Caughnawagas
Commissioners
Congress
notable location
Albany, New York
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
New England
Scanandanani
Susquehanna
Boston
Massachusetts
Fort Stanwix
Fort Schuyler
notable item/thing
dispute
address
land
sale
present
treaty
council fire
land negotiations
dollars
Treaty of Six Nations Albany New York
Governor Thomas Penn and Indians
Disputed between Pennsylvania and Connecticut over Wyoming Territory
notable idea/issue
Treaty of Six Nations Albany New York
Governor Thomas Penn and Indians
Disputed between Pennsylvania and Connecticut over Wyoming Territory
document number
1775082590050
page start
1
number of pages
2
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In image | In source | Location in source | |
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[view document] (0 pages) | BTB10 (0 pages) | Collection: Samuel Kirkland Papers | 147n |
Document names
Type | Name | Location | Notes |
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Author | Tiohogwando | Albany New York | [n/a] |
Author | Philip Schuyler | Albany New York | [n/a] |
Recipient | Oliver Wolcott | Albany New York | [n/a] |
Recipient | Colonel Tubot Francis | Albany New York | [n/a] |
Recipient | Volkert P. Douw | Albany New York | [n/a] |