Cornplanter, Chief of the Senecas

5 documents

The speech of the Cornplanter, Half-Town, and the Great-Tree, Chiefs and Councillors of the Seneca nation, to the Great Councillor of the Thirteen Fires.
12/01/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Refers to Washington as the town destroyer. Wish to open their hearts. Mention Treaty of Fort Stanwix. Mentions the resentment toward Six Nations for supporting British during Revolutionary War. …
Printed Versions
Speech of the Cornplanter to Washington.
02/28/1797 Document, type undetermined
Speech, mentions Washington's retirement; mentions Revolutionary War; discusses White encroachment; discusses education; discusses Indians and liquor.
Henry O'Reilly Collection
Speech at Treaty Negotiation, August-September 1797.
09/1797 Draft Fragment
Discusses terms of treaty. Makes several references to the President of the United States. Requests discussion about trade and supplies.
Jeremiah Wadsworth Papers
Indian Speech made at treaty negotiations in September 1797.
09/1797 Document
Appears to be speech made at Seneca treaty negotiations that began on August 26, 1797 and continued until mid-September. Cornplanter notes that his people have agreed to sell their lands. He hopes …
Jeremiah Wadsworth Papers
Cornplanter's Opinions on the Iroquois-New York Land Dispute
09/09/1797 Type Undetermined
Cornplanter speaks of Mr. [Robert?] Morris' continual attempts to continue negotiations with the Indians; opines on U.S.-Indian relations since the war. Calls upon the good relationship between …
Jeremiah Wadsworth Papers

Cornplanter, Chief of the Senecas

The speech of the Cornplanter, Half-Town, and the Great-Tree, Chiefs and Councillors of the Seneca nation, to the Great Councillor of the Thirteen Fires.

Speech of the Cornplanter to Washington.

Speech at Treaty Negotiation, August-September 1797.

Indian Speech made at treaty negotiations in September 1797.

Cornplanter's Opinions on the Iroquois-New York Land Dispute