General Peace with All the Indian Tribes

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Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Description

This is Washington's message to the representatives of the Five Nations in which he expresses his hope for peace and friendship between the tribes and the United States and his intention to increase their annuity to $1500.

Date

04/25/1792

Sent from

Philadelphia

Document number

1792042590000

Notable persons

George Washington
Children of the Five Nations
Colonel Pickering
Stockbridge Indians
Indian tribes
the Great Spirit
relations of the deceased
Our Maker
your families

Notable locations

Philadelphia
Philadelphia
your villages

Notable items

blessings of civilization
your own happiness
money necessary to defray the annual expenses
yearly appropriation of the sum of one thousand five hundred dollars
use and benefit of the Five Nations
general peace with all the Indian tribes
friends and protectors
presents should be furnished for your wives and families
sorrow
tears
our lives
survivors
pleasant journey
good health