Speech by Wyandot Chief
Document 1793Translated by Simon Girtie. Chief stated that previous treaties with a few chiefs were void because they did not involve Corn planter and therefore the United States had not purchased Indian lands.
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Draft Document
Description
Translated by Simon Girtie. Chief stated that previous treaties with a few chiefs were void because they did not involve Corn planter and therefore the United States had not purchased Indian lands.
Date
08/01/1793
Author
Repository
Collection
Document number
1793080190201
Page start
1
Notable persons
unknown
Wyandots
chief
brothers
commissioners
Simon Girtie
translator
agent
Cornplanter
corn planter
Captain Elliot
Shawnee
warriors
Notable locations
Fort Harmar
Beaver Creek
council fire
boundary
Ohio River
Notable items
treaty