Seneca Chiefs
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Speech of the President to the Seneca Chiefs
01/19/1791 Printed transcription/modern copy of DocumentWashington refuses to restore any of the lands ceded by the Indians in the treaties of Fort Stanwix and Fort Harmar but assures them that he is still their friend and protector and will help them …
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Knox's Speech to the Seneca Chiefs
02/08/1791 Printed transcription/modern copy of DocumentKnox responds to the Seneca Chiefs' speech of 2/7/1791 with assurances that an interpreter will be appointed, men will be sent to teach the Indians the principles of husbandry, and provisions will be …
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Friendly Indians Killed at Beaver Creek
03/28/1791 Printed transcription/modern copy of DocumentKnox assures the Seneca Chiefs that the President had nothing to do with the recent murder of friendly Indians. He will ensure that Samuel Brady and the others responsible for this reprehensible deed …
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Copy: Notification of Dissatisfaction with Murder
04/23/1791 Copy of Signed DocumentCopy of letter sent to Corn Planter for the Seneca Nation, sent to Lord Dorchester and Lord Grenville. Govt upset with murder of friendly indians at Beaver Creek, reward offered for apprehension of …
Archive Reports 1891
A Warning to the Seneca Nation
03/10/1791 LetterReminds the leaders and warriors of the Seneca and other of the Six Nations that the United States desires to live peaceably with the Indians in the Western Territories and requests that they accept …
Northwest Territory Collection, M367- No image
Resolving Issues with the Senecas
02/10/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentKnox tells New-Arrow, Cornplanter, Big-Log, and other Seneca chiefs that he would like to meet with them in Philadelphia in order to resolve any issues that might stand in the way of friendship …
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Speech to the Senecas at Buffalo Creek
Contemporary Copy of LetterChapin has been in Philadelphia attending the Seneca's business. Phelps will make his payment within a month and a half. Phelps and others plan to settle near Presque Isle, but Chapin told them they …
MG23 HI1 John Graves Simcoe, Papers
