Attending the Council at Buffalo Creek
Document 1791Indian Head-Man O'Beel speaks of his attempts to ally himself with the Wyandots who have bad men advising them go go to war with the whites. Despite recent misdeeds by whites against his people, he still intends to attend the council fire at Buffalo Creek where the great men of different tribes are assembling.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Indian Head-Man O'Beel speaks of his attempts to ally himself with the Wyandots who have bad men advising them go go to war with the whites. Despite recent misdeeds by whites against his people, he still intends to attend the council fire at Buffalo Creek where the great men of different tribes are assembling.
Date
04/09/1791
Author
Sent from
Fort Franklin
Collection
Document number
1791040990000
Notable persons
Captain O'Beel
friends
Wyandots
our brother from the Thirteen Fires
bad men of the Big Knife
white people
bad men
chiefs of our nation
our head-men
our friends
great men of the different tribes
the Miamis
commanding officer of the fort
Notable locations
Fort Franklin
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
[Fort] Pitt
French Creek
Buffalo
Notable items
the hatchet
justice
wagons
our goods
our liquors
trouble
our writings
garrison boat
comfort of our women and children
General Washington's speech to us
land or water
council at Buffalo Creek