Ratification of a Treaty of Peace and Friendship
Document 1795President Washington formally confirms the ratification of a Treaty of Peace and friendship concluded by Timothy Pickering at Canandagua the 11th day of November 1794 between the Six Nations of Indians and the United States.
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29. Day of January 1795
George Washington, President of the United States of America, to all to whom these presents shall come Greeting.
Whereas a treaty of Peace, and friendship between the United States of America, and the Tribes of Indians called the Sac Nations, are made, and concluded on the Eleventh day of November last, by Timothy Pickering the Agent of the United States for that purpose appointed, on the one Part, and the Chiefs, and Warriors of the Sac Nations, on the other Part, which treaty is in the form, and Words following,
[Here follows the original treaty of which the like originals is in the Hands of the Chiefs of the Sac Nations.]
Now Know ye, that I having seen, and considered of the same treaty, do by, and with the advice, and consent of the Senate of the United States Ratify, and Confirm the same, and every article, and clause therein. — In Testimony whereof, have caused the Seals of the United States to be hereunto affixed, and signed the same with my Hand.
Given in the City of Philadelphia the twenty [undecipherable: second?] day of January, in the Year of our Lord One Thousand, Seven hundred and ninety five, and in the Nineteenth year of the Sovereignty, and Independence of the United States.
[seal of the United States]
By the President: (Sgd) Go Washington
(Sgd) Edm. Randolph [undecipherable]
Department of State of the United States of America [undecipherable]
I hereby certify that the above is a true Copy of the Original ratification deposited in the Office of the Department of State. Given under my hands, and seal of Office the twenty seventh day of January, One thousand seven hundred ninety five.
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(Sgd) Edm Randolph
Secretary of State
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A true copy of the originals
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Type
Copy of Signed Document
Description
President Washington formally confirms the ratification of a Treaty of Peace and friendship concluded by Timothy Pickering at Canandagua the 11th day of November 1794 between the Six Nations of Indians and the United States.
Date
01/22/1795
Author
Sent from
Philadelphia
Document number
1795012290001
Page start
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Notable persons
George Washington
Edmund Randolph
President
Six Nations of Indians
United States
Timothy Pickering
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Notable items
[Treaty of Greenville]
Treaty of Peace and Friendship

