Indian Speech to U.S. Commissioner at Fort George in Fall 1795
Document 1795Disputes U.S. statement that the Americans had no knowledge of prior Indian arrangements with "Governor Clinton" [presumably former Governor George Clinton of New York]. Refers to previous, intra-Indian land disputes which preceded the current negotiations. Rails against some third party for inciting war and bloodshed, but reaffirms that the Iroquois tribes have not made war on the United States. Says that one U.S. reason for denying the Indian claim is because of some presumed consort or land transaction between the Indians and the French king. Says "[N]or do we know of aney [sic] French or English king owning eney [sic] land in Amarica [sic] before us." Gives this as justification for the integrity of the Indian land claim. Appears to be saying that the English king was granted the right to settle whites on the Iroquois land in question, but was never sold it. Says a similar agreement may have been reached with France.
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