Report that Peter Schuyler & Peter Rightman Will Not Be Allowed to Attend Treaty at Fort Stanwix

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Type

Autograph Draft Document

Description

Memoranda from an unknow origin that discusses the tension between U.S. Indian Commissioners and New York state Indian Commissioners. Formal direction for Peter Schuyler from Mr. Campbell, through the New York Governor, concerning the forthcoming treaty at Fort Stanwix. Both Schuyler and his translator, Peter Rightman, are denied attendance due to their previous distasteful behavior and offering liquor to the Indians to prevent a treaty from being signed.

Date

1784

Document number

1784999990001

Page start

1

Note

difficult to read

Notable persons

Peter Schyler
Peter Rightman
Mr. Campbell
Indians
commissioners
troops
New York Governor

Notable locations

Fort Stanwix
Northern department
New York

Notable items

treaty
liquor