Speech of the Cornplanter & New Arrow to General Wayne
Document 1792New Arrow and Cornplanter discuss their mission to convince the Western Indians to meet with representatives of the United States so as to reach a peaceful settlement of the differences between the Indians and the Americans. The Western Indians point out that they were on the American continent first and consider the whites their children.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
New Arrow and Cornplanter discuss their mission to convince the Western Indians to meet with representatives of the United States so as to reach a peaceful settlement of the differences between the Indians and the Americans. The Western Indians point out that they were on the American continent first and consider the whites their children.
Date
12/25/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Chinuchshungutho
Collection
Document number
1792122590000
Notable persons
Cornplanter
New Arrow
Anthony Wayne
Nicholas Rosecrantz
Cornplanter's nephew
Western Indians
our chiefs
General Washington
Six Nations
enemies
our spies
Gora nations
allies to Great Britain
the Shawanese
Sir William Johnston
Notable locations
Chinuchshungutho
Philadelphia
Buffalo Creek
Canada
Notable items
friendly message
our towns
his hunting
our principal proceedings
the Great Spirit
terms on which he would make peace
road for peace
council fire
spilling of blood
loss of Colonel Harding and others
road by the Ohio
your fires
your friendship
rewards for our services