We Are Neither on One Side or the Other
Document 1791The Young King stakes out a position of neutrality between the British and the Americans and intends to send representatives to the treaty at Painted Post where the American will try to reach a peaceful settlement with the western tribes.
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Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
The Young King stakes out a position of neutrality between the British and the Americans and intends to send representatives to the treaty at Painted Post where the American will try to reach a peaceful settlement with the western tribes.
Date
05/21/1791
Sent from
Buffalo Creek
Collection
Document number
1791052190000
Notable persons
Young King of the Six Nations
commanding officer of Niagara
unfriendly Indians
the British
General St. Clair
Colonel Butler
enemy Indians
sachems and warriors of the Six Nations
Cuyasatta, our great chief
General Washington
Oneidas
Indians that reside toward the setting sun
Captain [Joseph] Brandt
women and children
Notable locations
Buffalo Creek
Fort Pitt
Pittsburgh
Grand River
Notable items
vessel
peace with the United States
our fighting
fire [treaty] at the Painted Post
Thirteen Fires [Thirteen States]