Gratitude to the Great Councillor
Document 1791Cornplanter and the other Seneca chiefs express their gratitude to the "Great Councillor" for his peaceful intentions and the presents and other benefits provided to them by the United States.
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Printed transcription/modern copy of Document
Description
Cornplanter and the other Seneca chiefs express their gratitude to the "Great Councillor" for his peaceful intentions and the presents and other benefits provided to them by the United States.
Date
02/07/1791
Author
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1791020790000
Notable persons
Seneca Chiefs
Cornplanter
Half-Town
Big-Tree
George Washington, the Great Councillor
Joseph Nicholson, Interpreter
Thomas Procter
Ty. Matlack
children
Wyandots
Western nations
bad men
agent
nine Seneca boys
wise and good men
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Notable items
peace
bed which you have made for us
corn
trade
rum
land
security
education
instruction