Proceedings of a General Council of the Six Nations
Document 1794Proceedings of a General Council of the Six Nations, holden at Buffalo Creek. Captain O'Bail, a Seneca chief was chosen as the speaker, and O'Bail made it known that the Six Nations are a free and independent people, and are frustrated with the disputes over the boundary, particularly at Presqu' Isle. General Israel Chapin responded, insisted that President Washington is friends of the Six Nations, and that they hope the disputes will not lead to conflict.
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Proceedings of a General Council of the Six Nations, holden at Buffalo Creek. Captain O'Bail, a Seneca chief was chosen as the speaker, and O'Bail made it known that the Six Nations are a free and independent people, and are frustrated with the disputes over the boundary, particularly at Presqu' Isle. General Israel Chapin responded, insisted that President Washington is friends of the Six Nations, and that they hope the disputes will not lead to conflict.
Date
07/04/1794
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Recipient
Collection
Document number
1794070490000
Notable persons
Israel Chapin
Indians
Six Nations
Iroquois
General Council
Onondaga
great Spirit
Le Boeuf
Captain O'Bail
Seneca
Johnson
George Washington
Ellicot
Notable locations
Buffalo Creek
Presqu' Isle
Fort Harmar
Pennsylvania
Notable items
speech
boundary
wampum
land grants