We Are For Peace

Item

Type

Document, type undetermined

Title

We Are For Peace

Description

A spokesman for the Seneca tribes expresses his desire for peace which requires the Headmen of both the Indians and Whites to control the hostile actions of their young men.

year created

1787

month created

05

day created

15

recipient

in image

note

Partially illegible.

created note

The year is illegible.

notable person/group

Speaker of the Seneca Tribes
women and children
our warriors
Chief and Headmen of the Seneca tribes
Chief Kahuashuto
Colonel Butler
Father of all
your young men
Grand Council
British agent
tribes
Six Nations
Cornplanter

notable location

mouth of Buffalo Creek
Niagara

notable item/thing

many fatiques and troubles
dust and sweat
peace
string of wampum
friendly visit
Chain of Peace
pipe
danger
much apprehension
friendly disposition
language

document number

9999051590001

page start

1

number of pages

5

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (5 pages) XXC13 (5 pages) Collection: Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) Vol 1/1, pp. 26-27.
[view document] (4 pages) XXC13a (4 pages) Collection: Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) Vol 1/1, pp. 26-27.

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Speaker of the Seneca Tribes [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient Unknown Recipient [unknown] [n/a]