[machine typed] Some or all of the pages of this file are wholly or in part illegible. We have not been able either to locate a better copy of the document, or to enhance its legibility electronically. Page 1 BTA01 ARTICLES of a TREATY, Concluded at Fort Stanwix, on the twenty-second day of October, one thousand seven hundred and eighty four, between Oliver Wolcott, Richard Butler and Arthur Lee, COMMISSIONERS PLENIPOTENTIARY from the United States in Congress assembled, on the one Part, and the SACHEMS and WARRIORS of the SIX NATIONS on the other. THE United States of America give peace to the Senecas, Mohawks, Onondagas and Cayugas, and receive them into their protection upon the following conditions. Article 1. Six hostages shall be immediately delivered to the commissioners by the said nations, to remain in possession of the United States, till all the prisoners white and black, which were taken by the said Senecas, Mohawks, Onondagas and Cayugas, or by any of them in the late war, from among the people of the United States, shall be delivered up. Art. 2. The Oneida and Tuscarora nations shall be secured in the possession of the lands on which they are settled. Art. 3. A line shall be drawn, beginning at the mouth of a creek about four miles east of Niagara, called Oyonwayea or Johnson’s Landing Place, upon the lake named by the Indians Oswego, and by us Ontario, and thence southerly in a direction always four miles east of the carrying path, between lake Erie and Ontario, to the mouth of Tehoseroron or Buffalo creek on lake Erie, thence south to the north boundary of the state of Pennsylvania, thence west to the end of the said north boundary, thence south along the west boundary of the said state, to the river Ohio, the said line from the mouth of Oyonwayea to the Ohio, shall be the western boundary of the lands of the Six Nations, so that the Six Nations shall and do yield to the United States all claims to the Country west of the said boundary, and then they shall be secured in the peaceful possession of the lands they inhabit east and north of the same, reserving only six miles square round the fort of Oswego, to the United States for support of the same. Art. 4. The Commissioners of the United States in consideration of the present circumstances of the Six Nations, and in execution of the humane and liberal views of the United States upon the signing of, the above articles, will order goods to be delivered to the said Six Nations for their use and comfort. ONOGWENDAHONJI, his x mark; OLIVER WOLCOTT, (L.S.) TORWIGHNATOGON, his x mark; RICHARD BUTLER, (L.S.) OHEADARIGHTON, his x mark; ARTHUR LEE, (L.S.) KENDARINDGON, his x mark TAYACONENDAGIGHTI, his x mark TEHONWAEAGHRIYAGI, his x mark [ed. note: notations along the left margin indicate the first and second indian names written represent the Mohawks, the third and fourth the Onandogas the fifth and sixth represent the Senecas] (Signers carried forward) OTYADONENGHTI (Signers brought forward.) OTYADONENGHTI, his x mark. DAYAHEARI, his x mark. ORAGHGOANENDAGEN, his x mark. ONONGHSAWENGTI, his x mark. THARONDAWAGEN, his x mark. KAYENTHOGHKE, his x mark. [ed. note: Notation along the left hand margin identifies the first two of the above signers to represent the Oneidas, the third the Cayugas, the fourth and fifth the Tuscaros and the sixth th Seneca Abaeal] Witness. SAML. JO. ATLEE, WM. MACLAY, FRAS. JOHNSON [The above 3 individuals are indicated by a bracket and notation to be Pennsylvania Commissioners] SAML. KIRKLAND, Missy. JAMES DEAN, SAML. MONTGOMERY, DERICK LANE, Capt. JOHN MERCER, Lieut. WILLIAM PENNINGTON, Lieut. MAHLON FORD, Ensign. HUGH PEEBLES.

Copy Treaty Wth Six Nations of Indians Oct 22 1784 X Articles of a Treaty concluded at Fort Stanwix on the 22d Day of Octr 1784. Between Oliver Wolcott Richd Butler and Arthur Lee Commissioners Plenipotentiary from the United States in Congress Assembled on the one part and the Sachems & Warriors of the Six Nations on the other. — The United States give peace to the Senacas Mohaw[ks] Onondagas & Cayugas & receive them into their protection upon the following conditions — Article 1st Six hostages shall be immediately delivered to the Commissioners by the said Nations, to remain in possession of the United States, till all the Prisoners white and Black, which were taken by the said Senacas, Mohawks, Onondagas & Cayugas or by any of them in the late war from among the people of the United States shall be delivered up — Article 2d. The Oneida and Tuscarora Nations shall be secured in the possession of the Lands on which they are settled — Article 3d A Line shall be drawn beginning at the Mouth of a Creek about 4 mile east of Niagara, called Oyonuyea or Johnsons landing place, upon the Lake named by the Indians Oswego & by us the Ontario, from thence southerly in a direction always 4 miles east of the carrying path, between lake Erie & Ontario, to the mouth of the Tehosesoron on Buffaloe Creek and on Lake Erie — Thence South to the north boundary of the State of Pennsylvania - thence west to the end of the said north boundary — thence South along the west boundary of ye sd State to the river Ohio — the said line from the mouth of Oyonwayea to the Ohio shall be the western boundary of the lands of the Six Nations - so that the Six Nations shall & do yield to the United States all claims to the Country west of the said boundary & then they shall be secured in the peaceful possession of the Lands they inhabit Est & North of the Same receiving only Six Miles Square round the Fort of Oswego & the United States for the support of the Same - Article 4th The Commissioners of the United States in consideration of the present cir circumstances of the Six Nations & in the execution of the humane & liberal views of the United States upon signing the above Articles will order goods to be delivered to the said Six Nations for their use and comfort — Articles of a Treaty concluded at Fort Stanwix, on the 22d day of October, One Thousand seven hundred and eighty four, between Oliver Wolcott, Richard Butler and Arthur Lee Commissioners Plenipotentiary from the United States in Congress Assembled, on the one Part, and the Sachems and Warriors of the Six Nations on the other. The United States of America give Peace to the Senecas, Mohawks, Onondagas and Cayugas, and receive them into the Protection of the United States upon the following Conditions. Article First — Six Hostages shall be immediately delivered to the Commissioners of the United States by the said Nations, to remain in the Possession of the United States, till all the Prisoners white and black, shall be delivered up. Article Second — The Oniada and Tuscarora Tribes shall be secured in [indecipherable] the Possession of the Lands on which they are settled. Article Third — A Line shall be drawn beginning at the mouth of a creek about four miles East of Niagara, called Oyonwayea or Johnson’s Landing at a Place upon the Lake Erie named by the Indians Oswego, by us Ontario, and thence southerly in a direction always four miles east of the carrying Path, between Lake Erie and Ontario, to the mouth of Tehoseroron or Buffaloe Creek on lake Erie, thence South to the northward North Boundary of the State of Pennsylvania, thence west to the end of the said north Boundary, of the thence South along the west Boundary thereof said State, to the river Ohio, the said Line from the mouth of Oyonwayea to the Ohio, shall be the western Boundary of the Lands of the Six Nations, so that the United States Six Nations shall and do yield to the United States all claims to the Country west of the said Boundary and then they shall be secured in the peaceful Possession of the Lands they inhabit east and north of the same reserving only six miles Square round the Fort of Oswego for support of the same Article Fourth — The Commissioners of the United States in consideration [of] the present circumstances of the Six N[ati]ons, and in execution of the humane and liberal Views of the United States upon the signing of the above articles will Order goods to be delivered to the said Six Nations for their use and comfort. Witnesses — Samuel Atlee William. Maclay Francis Johnson Aaron Hill Alexander Campbell Samuel Kirkland James Dean James Montgomery Daniel Lane John Mercer Willm Pendleton Maylon Ford Keogh Peebles Oliver Wolcott, (Seal) Richard Butler, (S) Arthur Lee, (S)

Onigwendohonji, [circle] Tenighnatogon, [circle]
Mohawks Oheadanghton, [circle] Kendringdon, [circle] Onondagas Tayagonendagighti [circle] Tehonwaseaghrigagi [circle]

Senecca Otyadonenghti [circle] Dagageari, [circle] Oneidas Orig Oraghguendayon, [circle] Cayuga

Ononghsawenghti, [circle] Thagondawas Tharondauragen, [circle] Tuscaroras Thoyenenshouhhi Seneca or Cors. O’Bail [circle] List of Indians at Fort Stanwix (dated) October 22d, 1784

Oneidas 300

Cougnewagas [?] 20

Oequesusnes [?] 21

Conasadauges [?] 10

Coll Louis Family 15

Chane’s do 6

Capt D Sunckees 21

Oriscas 73

Onondagas 5

Tuscaroras 63

Shawnees 11

Mohawksickans 25

Stockbridge 40

Messanugas n- 7

Oneida Cheifs 2

Senecas 13

Towlers Family 4

-Total 613

The above is the number present on the grounds. (Signed) E The Names of the Hostages — Capt Aaron Hill Ohaudalighton Kaunontale Thayagouentagesthe Konayute Suscukaloani

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