Speech of Captain Jacob, Chief of the Supeonea Indians
Document 1792Speech, discusses peace; thanks President Washington for paying attention and send a gift. Asks for inquiry regarding Pennsylvania land which the state is willing to pay for.
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[Address leaf or cover sheet. Text written vertically on left side reads:]
Heads of Queries &c
to the [undecipherable] [undecipherable]
July 27, 1790
Type
Translation (Contemporary or Modern) of Document
Description
Speech, discusses peace; thanks President Washington for paying attention and send a gift. Asks for inquiry regarding Pennsylvania land which the state is willing to pay for.
Date
06/27/1792
Author
Sent from
Canandaiguay
Collection
Document number
1792062790101
Page start
1
Note
Speech was delivered to Captain Israel Chapin.
Notable persons
Captain Jacob
Captain Jacob
Israel Chapin
Notable locations
Canandaiguay
State of Pennsylvania
Canandaiguay
Notable items
Speech of Captain Jacob chief of the Suponea Nation with a number of warriors
Superintendant of Indian Affairs for the Six Nations
brother
thank the great spirit that we have the opportunity of meeting you
express our desire to brighten the chain of friendship between our nation and the great chief of the thirteen fires
rejoice to hear that the great council of the thirteen fires have heard and paid attention to what has been represented to them by the chiefs of the
antient customs
[ancient customs]
great spirit has created all men, however different in complexion
called upon to attend any council
present you these strings as a token of our friendship
pay the same regard to our nation
informed that we have land in the state of Pennsylvania which the state are ready to pay us for
make enquiry into the matter