Speech to the Five Nations of Indians at Philadelphia
Document 1792Pickering reiterates the offers of peace and friendship with the Indians, and urges them to understand why the United States is warring with the Western Indians, who have killed upwards of 1500 whites. Pickering hopes that they will convince the Western Indians that peace is the best option, and that if they have any complaints regarding the treaties, they will be examined in due course.
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Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Description
Pickering reiterates the offers of peace and friendship with the Indians, and urges them to understand why the United States is warring with the Western Indians, who have killed upwards of 1500 whites. Pickering hopes that they will convince the Western Indians that peace is the best option, and that if they have any complaints regarding the treaties, they will be examined in due course.
Date
04/17/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1792041700001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Timothy Pickering: George Washington
Five Nations
Stockbridge Indians
Oneida
Western Indians
Cornplanter
Miami
Wabash
Shawnee
Delware
Wyandot
Ottawa
Chippewa
Pottawatami
Sac
King of the French
E. B> Littlehales
Notable locations
Philadelphia: Ohio River
Fort McIntosh
Muskinghum
Notable items
Treaty of Paris
great Parchment