Seeking the Murderers of Two Men
Document 1790Pickering requests custody of the murderers of two men and expresses his regret at continued Indian aggression.
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Type
Autograph Draft Document Signed
Description
Pickering requests custody of the murderers of two men and expresses his regret at continued Indian aggression.
Date
09/04/1790
Author
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Collection
Document number
1790090437001
Page start
1
Note
Partially illegible.
Notable persons
Timothy Pickering
General Washington
Sachems, Chiefs, and Warriors of the Seneca Nation
brothers of the Indian nations
Turtle tribe
Notable locations
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pine Creek
United States of America
Notable items
eyes of their friends
Great Spirit
diligent measures are used for taking the murderers
punishment due to them
renowned thro' the world for his justice and goodness
forest
business between you and the citizens
resentment
