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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1 Farmers Brother [undecipherable]
2 Red Jacket
3 [undecipherable] John [undecipherable] [Gend?] [undecipherable]
4 Kahaventhan — Buffalo [undecipherable]
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5 Kahektoten — [undecipherable] 1 [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable]
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[Jan 5 [undecipherable] 1789 [undecipherable]]
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Appears 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.
Date
04/1792
Author
Collection
Document number
1792049900001
Page start
1
Note
Illegible document
Notable persons
Timothy Pickering
Farmer's Brother from Buffaloe
Senekas
Red Jacket
Tall John
Kanadenthon
Onondago
Mohawk
Onandaga
Kahiktohn
Genesee
Oneida
Skinandough
Onandagos
Kanaghfatigea
Blazing Arrow
Little Beard
Infant
Little Billy
Big Tree
Cayago Head
Cayuga
Seneca
Tuscacora
Good Peter
Notable locations
Mohawk
Oneida
Cayuga
Seneca
Tuscacora
Onandaga