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Treaty of Fort Stanwix with Six Nations

Treaty of peace between the United States and Six Nations. Promises return of hostages. Describes boundary lines and possession of land. Promises supply of goods to the Six Nations for their use and comfort. alludes to Revolutionary War.

Trty, des boundary lines.

1784

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Fort Stanwix

Oliver Wolcott; Richard Butler; Arthur Lee; Onogwendahonji; Torwighnatogon; Oheadarighton; Kendarindgon; Tayaconendagighti; Tehonwaeaghriyagi; Otyadonenghti; Dayaheari; Oraghgoanendagen; Ononghsawengti; Tharondawagen; Kayenthoghke.

Oliver Wolcott

Richard Butler

Arthur Lee

Onogwendahonji

Torwighnatogon

Oheadarighton

Kendaringdon

Tayaconendagighti

Tehonwaeaghriyagi

Otyadonenghte

Dayaheari

Oraghgoanendagen

Ononghsawengti

Tharondawagen

Kayenthoghke

Samuel Jo. Atlee

William Maclay

Fras. Johnson

Aoeronkill

Alexander Campbell

Samuel Kirkland

Samuel Montgomery

Derick Lane

John Mercer

William Pennington

Mahlon Ford

Hugh Peebles

James Dean

Mohawks

Oneida

Senacas

Onondagas

Cayugas

Sachems

Warriors

Six Nations

hostages

Fort Stanwix

Oyonwayea, Johnston's Landing Place

Oswego

Lake Ontario

Lake Erie

Tehoseroron, or Buffalo Creek

Pennsylvania

Ohio River

Niagara

United States of America

Fort Stanwix

western boundary of the lands of the Six Nations

secured in the peaceful possession of the lands they inhabit

execution of the humane and liberal views of the United States

signing of the aboe articles

order goods to be delivered

use and comfort

Seneca Abeal tribes of Indians

Oneida and Tuscarora nations shall be secured in the possession of the lands on which they are settled

line shall be drawn beginning at the mouth of the creed about four miles east of Niagara, called Oyonwayea, or Johnston's landing Place upon the lake named by the Indian Oswego and by us Ontario

peace to the Senecas, Mohawks, Onandagas, and Cayugas

receive them into their protection

Article 1

hostages shall be immediately delivered to the commissioners

remain in possession of the United States till all the prisoners, white and black, which were taken by the said Senecas

in the late war

people of the United States

commissioners plenipotentiary from the United States in Congress assembled

sachems and warriors of the Six Nations

Articles of a treaty

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ARTICLES of a TREATY,
Concluded at Fort Stanwix, on the twenty-second day of October, one thousand seven hundred and eighty four, between Oliver Wolcott, Richard Butler and Arthur Lee, COMMISSIONERS PLENIPOTENTIARY from the United States in Congress assembled, on the one Part, and the SACHEMS and WARRIORS of the SIX NATIONS on the other.
THE United States of America give peace to the Senecas, Mohawks, Onondagas and Cayugas, and receive them into their protection upon the following conditions.
Article 1. Six hostages shall be immediately delivered to the commissioners by the said nations, to remain in possession of the United States, till all the prisoners white and black, which were taken by the said Senecas, Mohawks, Onondagas and Cayugas, or by any of them in the late war, from among the people of the United States, shall be delivered up.
Art. 2. The Oneida and Tuscarora nations shall be secured in the possession of the lands on which they are settled.
Art. 3. A line shall be drawn, beginning at the mouth of a creek about four miles east of Niagara, called Oyonwayea or Johnson's Landing Place, upon the lake named by the Indians Oswego, and by us Ontario, and thence southerly in a direction always four miles east of the carrying path, between lake Erie and Ontario, to the mouth of Tehoseroron or Buffalo creek on lake Erie, thence south to the north boundary of the state of Pennsylvania, thence west to the end of the said north boundary, thence south along the west boundary of the said state, to the river Ohio, the said line from the mouth of Oyonwayea to the Ohio, shall be the western boundary of the lands of the Six Nations, so that the Six Nations shall and do yield to the United States all claims to the Country west of the said boundary, and then they shall be secured in the peaceful possession of the lands they inhabit east and north of the same, reserving only six miles square round the fort of Oswego, to the United States for support of the same.
Art. 4. The Commissioners of the United States in consideration of the present circumstances of the Six Nations, and in execution of the humane and liberal views of the United States upon the signing of, the above articles, will order goods to be delivered to the said Six Nations for their use and comfort.
ONOGWENDAHONJI, his x mark; OLIVER WOLCOTT, (L.S.)
TORWIGHNATOGON, his x mark; RICHARD BUTLER, (L.S.)
OHEADARIGHTON, his x mark; ARTHUR LEE, (L.S.)
KENDARINDGON, his x mark
TAYACONENDAGIGHTI, his x mark
TEHONWAEAGHRIYAGI, his x mark
[ed. note: notations along the left margin indicate the first and second indian names written represent the Mohawks, the third and fourth the Onandogas the fifth and sixth represent the Senecas]
(Signers carried forward) OTYADONENGHTI
(Signers brought forward.)
OTYADONENGHTI, his x mark.
DAYAHEARI, his x mark.
ORAGHGOANENDAGEN, his x mark.
ONONGHSAWENGTI, his x mark.
THARONDAWAGEN, his x mark.
KAYENTHOGHKE, his x mark.
[ed. note: Notation along the left hand margin identifies the first two of the above signers to represent the Oneidas, the third the Cayugas, the fourth and fifth the Tuscaros and the sixth th Seneca Abaeal]
Witness. SAML. JO. ATLEE,
WM. MACLAY,
FRAS. JOHNSON
[The above 3 individuals are indicated by a bracket and notation to be Pennsylvania Commissioners]
SAML. KIRKLAND, Missy.
JAMES DEAN,
SAML. MONTGOMERY,
DERICK LANE, Capt.
JOHN MERCER, Lieut.
WILLIAM PENNINGTON, Lieut.
MAHLON FORD, Ensign.
HUGH PEEBLES.

Copy Treaty
Wth Six Nations of Indians
Oct 22 1784
X
Articles of a Treaty concluded at Fort Stanwix on the 22d
Day of Octr 1784. Between Oliver Wolcott Richd Butler
and Arthur Lee Commissioners Plenipotentiary
from the United States in Congress Assembled on
the one part and the Sachems & Warriors of the
Six Nations on the other. —
The United States give peace to the Senacas Mohaw[ks]
Onondagas & Cayugas & receive them into their
protection upon the following conditions —
Article 1st Six hostages shall be immediately
delivered to the Commissioners by the said
Nations, to remain in possession of the United
States, till all the Prisoners white and Black, which
were taken by the said Senacas, Mohawks,
Onondagas & Cayugas or by any of them
in the late war from among the people of
the United States shall be delivered up —
Article 2d. The Oneida and Tuscarora Nations
shall be secured in the possession of the Lands
on which they are settled —
Article 3d A Line shall be drawn beginning
at the Mouth of a Creek about 4 mile east
of Niagara, called Oyonuyea or Johnsons
landing place, upon the Lake named
by the Indians Oswego & by us the Ontario, from
thence southerly in a direction always 4
miles east of the carrying path, between
lake Erie & Ontario, to the mouth of the
Tehosesoron on Buffaloe Creek and on Lake
Erie — Thence South to the north boundary
of the State of Pennsylvania - thence west
to the end of the said north boundary —
thence South along the west boundary of ye sd
State to the river Ohio — the said line from
the mouth of Oyonwayea to the Ohio
shall be the western boundary of the lands
of the Six Nations - so that the Six Nations
shall & do yield to the United States all claims
to the Country west of the said boundary
& then they shall be secured in the peaceful
possession of the Lands they inhabit
Est & North of the Same receiving only Six
Miles Square round the Fort of Oswego
& the United States for the support of the Same -
Article 4th The Commissioners of the United
States in consideration of the present cir
circumstances of the Six Nations & in the execution of
the humane & liberal views of the United States
upon signing the above Articles will order
goods to be delivered to the said Six Nations for
their use and comfort —
Articles of a Treaty concluded at
Fort Stanwix, on the 22d day of October,
One Thousand seven hundred and eighty
four, between Oliver Wolcott, Richard
Butler and Arthur Lee Commissioners
Plenipotentiary from the United States
in Congress Assembled, on the one Part,
and the Sachems and Warriors of the
Six Nations on the other.
The United States of America
give Peace to the Senecas, Mohawks, Onondagas
and Cayugas, and receive them
into the Protection of the United States
upon the following Conditions.
Article First — Six Hostages
shall be immediately delivered to the
Commissioners of the United States by
the said Nations, to remain in the Possession
of the United States, till all the Prisoners
white and black, shall be delivered up.
Article Second — The Oniada and
Tuscarora Tribes shall be secured in
[indecipherable] the Possession of the Lands on which
they are settled.
Article Third — A Line shall be
drawn beginning at the mouth of
a creek about four miles East of
Niagara, called Oyonwayea or
Johnson's Landing at a Place upon the
Lake Erie named by the Indians Oswego,
by us Ontario, and thence southerly in
a direction always four miles east of the
carrying Path, between Lake Erie and
Ontario, to the mouth of Tehoseroron
or Buffaloe Creek on lake Erie, thence
South to the northward North Boundary of the
State of Pennsylvania, thence west
to the end of the said north Boundary, of the
thence South along the west Boundary thereof
said State, to the river Ohio, the said
Line from the mouth of Oyonwayea to
the Ohio, shall be the western Boundary
of the Lands of the Six Nations, so that
the United States Six Nations shall and
do yield to the United States all claims
to the Country west of the said Boundary
and then they shall be secured in the
peaceful Possession of the Lands they
inhabit east and north of the same reserving
only six miles Square round the Fort of
Oswego for support of the same
Article Fourth — The Commissioners
of the United States in consideration [of]
the present circumstances of the Six N[ati]ons,
and in execution of the humane and
liberal Views of the United States upon
the signing of the above articles will
Order goods to be delivered to the said Six Nations for their use and comfort.
Witnesses —
Samuel Atlee
William. Maclay
Francis Johnson
Aaron Hill
Alexander Campbell
Samuel Kirkland
James Dean
James Montgomery
Daniel Lane
John Mercer
Willm Pendleton
Maylon Ford
Keogh Peebles
Oliver Wolcott, (Seal)
Richard Butler, (S)
Arthur Lee, (S)

Onigwendohonji, [circle]
Tenighnatogon, [circle]
Mohawks
Oheadanghton, [circle]
Kendringdon, [circle]
Onondagas
Tayagonendagighti [circle]
Tehonwaseaghrigagi [circle]

Senecca
Otyadonenghti [circle]
Dagageari, [circle]
Oneidas
Orig Oraghguendayon, [circle]
Cayuga

Ononghsawenghti, [circle]
Thagondawas
Tharondauragen, [circle]
Tuscaroras
Thoyenenshouhhi Seneca or Cors. O'Bail [circle]
List of Indians at Fort Stanwix (dated) October 22d, 1784




Oneidas
300


Cougnewagas [?]
20


Oequesusnes [?]
21


Conasadauges [?]
10


Coll Louis Family
15


Chane's do
6


Capt D Sunckees
21


Oriscas
73


Onondagas
5


Tuscaroras
63


Shawnees
11


Mohawksickans
25


Stockbridge
40


Messanugas
n- 7


Oneida Cheifs
2


Senecas
13


Towlers Family
4


-Total
613

The above is the number present on the grounds.
(Signed) E
The Names of the Hostages —
Capt Aaron Hill
Ohaudalighton
Kaunontale
Thayagouentagesthe
Konayute
Suscukaloani

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