On Breaking Alliance with British, and Establishing Friendship with United States
Document 1796Indian chief Blue Jacket, of the Shawnees, relates how he and his people once fought for the British, having been urged to do so by them; now cites deception by the British and wishes only friendship with the Americans. Submits a testimonial of friendship with the English king; now states that he will throw that one away in return for a similar document from the U.S. President.
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Indian chief Blue Jacket, of the Shawnees, relates how he and his people once fought for the British, having been urged to do so by them; now cites deception by the British and wishes only friendship with the Americans. Submits a testimonial of friendship with the English king; now states that he will throw that one away in return for a similar document from the U.S. President.
Date
11/1796
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Repository
Collection
Document number
1796119990101
Page start
64
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Notable persons
Blue jacket
father of the fifteen fires
President of the United States
Weyapiersenwah
Shawanoe
Shawnee
George Washington
British Father
King George
Americans
McKee
British agents
Indians
Sir John Johnston
British Superintendent of Indian Affairs
United States
Notable locations
great Lake
waters of the west
Quebec
Philadelphia
Notable items
battles
falsehood
land
peace
deception
testimonial