Peace Between the United States and All Natives
Document 1792President Washington' s speech to the chiefs of the Five Nations in which he assures them of his desire for friendship with all Indian nations.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
President Washington' s speech to the chiefs of the Five Nations in which he assures them of his desire for friendship with all Indian nations.
Date
03/23/1792
Author
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1792032390000
Notable persons
George Washington
Sachems and Warriors of the Five Nations
Colonel Pickering
Western Indians
General Knox, the Secretary of War
Mr. Kirkland
hostile tribes
Senate of the United States
the Cornplanter
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Buffalo Creek
Fort Erie
Notable items
seat of the government of the United States
causes of discontent
peace between the United States and you
principles of justice and humanity
comforts of this earth
civilized life
posession of industry, virtue, and knowledge
strong and sincere desires of my heart
misunderstandings of past times
existing hostilities with some of the Western Indians
unjust possession of their lands by the United States
treaties
Treaty of Muskingum in the year 1789
white belt of wampum
abundant presents
fifteen hundred dollars annually
frequent counseling
dilatory manner of conducting business