Speech of the Cornplanter to Washington.

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Type

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Description

Speech, mentions Washington's retirement; mentions Revolutionary War; discusses White encroachment; discusses education; discusses Indians and liquor.

Date

02/28/1797

Author

Cornplanter, Chief of the Senecas

Sent from

Philadelphia

Repository

New-York Historical Society: Manuscript Department

Collection

Henry O'Reilly Collection

Document number

1797022890001

Page start

1

Notable persons

Cornplanter

Notable locations

Philadelphia

Notable items

dispose of part of our country
yield to our children the same advantages after our heads are laid down
foolish young men
some of our people are too fond of strong drink and I am sorry to observe that some of your people are too apt to lay that temptation before them
father
wish to draw your attention
candid and friendly advice
provide for posterity
your people have a different mode of living
education which enable them to take different pursuits
maintain themselves provide for their children
strong plan for their money
forests which furnished them with plenty now afford but a scanty subsistence
young men
we find the white people cultivating the ground which our forefathers hunted over
thank the great spirit for protecting us
told you are about to retire from public business
come to pay my last respects to you as the great chief of the fifteen fires
happy to find I have arrived in time to address you once more as father
advise with you on the business of our nation
told us that the land we live upon is our own
our own comfort and the happiness of prosperity
business to provide for the rising generation
forefathers thought their prosperity would preserve their backs
support themselves by their hunts
extensive forests given them by the great spirit
great revolution amongst the white people in this country has extended its influence to the people of my colour