A Warning to the Seneca Nation
Document 1791Reminds the leaders and warriors of the Seneca and other of the Six Nations that the United States desires to live peaceably with the Indians in the Western Territories and requests that they accept Colonel Procter as emissary. They are also told that hostility will be meted out in kind.
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[Message from the Secretary of War.]
To the Head Men, and Warriors of the Seneka Nation, and the others of the Six Nations.
Brothers.
Upon a late visit of the Complainta, and others of your nation, to the President of the United States, the great Chief of the thirteen fires, it was agreed that some of the chiefs of the Six Nations should repair immediately to the Miami and Wabash indians, in order to explain to them the danger of their Situation.
That the United States offered the said indians, only a peaceable conduct, and a regard to their own welfare. That it would be well pleasing to the President of the United States, to embrace all the surrounding indian nations, as brothers, and to promote their happiness by acts of kindness.
That while this was the sincere desire of the President of the United States, he was determined that all future murders and invasions of the indians should be punished Severely.
The President of the United States is persuaded, that if the indians generally could see the kindness
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Type
Letter
Description
Reminds the leaders and warriors of the Seneca and other of the Six Nations that the United States desires to live peaceably with the Indians in the Western Territories and requests that they accept Colonel Procter as emissary. They are also told that hostility will be meted out in kind.
Date
03/10/1791
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Repository
Collection
Document number
1791031000201
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Seneca
Thomas Procter
Arthur St. Clair
Cornplanter
George Washington
Six Nations
Miami
Wabash
Wyandot
Delaware
Indians
Indian Nation
great chief of the thirteen fires
Notable locations
War Office
Northwest Territory
frontier
Indian land
Ohio
river
Philadelphia
Notable items
treaty
agreement

