Reply from Five Nations on the death of a young man [possibly Farmer's Brother's Son; and attending conference at the seat of government in Philadelphia
Document 1792Appears to be a response from the headmen of Five Nations to Colonel Timothy Pickering's invitation to attend conference at seat of government in Philadelphia. The document opens with a reference to a death and ensuing grief. This could be a reference to Colonel Pickering's speech mourning the death of Farmer's Brother's son. Minds were suddenly crushed; a youth was cut down. Drowned in tears and grief pervaded every heart. How many ears might have heard pleasant voice and how many languages in which might have spoken. Great spirit has seen fit to cut down and he is deposited in yonder ground. In closing, they note that the conference will be duly attended by all [except] Cornplanter.
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