Treaty of Fort Harmar: Between the United States and the Six Nations
Item
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Title
Treaty of Fort Harmar: Between the United States and the Six Nations
Description
Agreement between the United States government and Indian tribes with claims to the Ohio Country. Representatives of the Six Nations, the Wyandot, Delaware, Ottawa, Chippewa, Potawatomi and Sauk met with Arthur St. Clair governor of the Northwest Territory, and other American leaders Josiah Harmar and Richard Butler.
year created
1789
month created
01
day created
09
author
sent from location
Fort Harmar, Washington County
recipient
sent to location
Fort Harmar, Washington County
in collection
in publication
in image
author note
Arthur St. Clair; Josiah Harmar; Richard Butler; John Gibson; Will McCurdy; Ed Denny; A. Hartshorn; Robert Thompson; Fran Luse; Josep
Nicholas; Cageaga, or dogs round the fire; Sawedowa, or the Blast; Kiondushowa, or Swimming Fish; Oncahye, or Dancing Feather; Sohaeas,
or Falling Mountain; Otachsaka, or Broken Tomahawk; Tekahias, or Long Tree; Onechsetee, or Loaded man; Gyantwaia, or Cornplanter;
Gyasota, or Big Cross; Kanassee, or New Arrow; Achiout, or the Wasp; Chishekoa, or Wood Bug; Sessewa, or Big bale of a Kettle; Sciahowa,
or Council Keeper; Kiahtulaho, or Snake; Aqueia, or Bandy Legs; Kiandogewa, or Big Tree; Owenewa, or thrown in the water; Tewanias, or
Broken Twig; Sonachshowa, or Full Moon; Cachunwasse, or Twenty canoes; Hickonquash, or Tearing asunder.
Nicholas; Cageaga, or dogs round the fire; Sawedowa, or the Blast; Kiondushowa, or Swimming Fish; Oncahye, or Dancing Feather; Sohaeas,
or Falling Mountain; Otachsaka, or Broken Tomahawk; Tekahias, or Long Tree; Onechsetee, or Loaded man; Gyantwaia, or Cornplanter;
Gyasota, or Big Cross; Kanassee, or New Arrow; Achiout, or the Wasp; Chishekoa, or Wood Bug; Sessewa, or Big bale of a Kettle; Sciahowa,
or Council Keeper; Kiahtulaho, or Snake; Aqueia, or Bandy Legs; Kiandogewa, or Big Tree; Owenewa, or thrown in the water; Tewanias, or
Broken Twig; Sonachshowa, or Full Moon; Cachunwasse, or Twenty canoes; Hickonquash, or Tearing asunder.
notable person/group
Arthur St. Clair
Josiah Harmar
Richard Butler
John Gibson
Will McCurdy
Ed Denny
A. Hartshorn
Robert Thompson
Fran Luse
Josep Nicholas
Cageaga, or dogs round the fire
Sawedowa, or the Blast
Kiondushowa, or Swimming Fish
Oncahye, or Dancing Feather
Sohaeas, or Falling Mountain
Otachsaka, or Broken Tomahawk
Tekahias, or Long Tree
Onechsetee, or Loaded man
Gyantwaia, or Cornplanter
Gyasota, or Big Cross
Kanassee, or New Arrow
Achiout, or the Wasp
Chishekoa, or Wood Bug
Sessewa, or Big bale of a Kettle
Sciahowa, or Council Keeper
Kiahtulaho, or Snake
Aqueia, or Bandy Legs
Kiandogewa, or Big Tree
Owenewa, or thrown in the water
Tewanias, or Broken Twig
Sonachshowa, or Full Moon
Cachunwasse, or Twenty canoes
Hickonquash, or Tearing asunder
Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
Richard Butler
Arthur Lee
Mohawks
Oneidas
Onondagas, Tuscaroras, Cayugas
Senecas
undersigned Indians
respective tribes and nations
descendents
citzens or subjects of the United States
parties accused
notable location
Fort Harmar
Marietta Ohio
Fort Stanwix
Niagara
Ononwayea or Johnston's Landing Place
Oswego
Lake Ontario
Lake Erie
mouth of Tehoseroron (or Buffalo Creek)
northern boundary of the State of Pennsylvania
Ohio River
notable item/thing
Congress
peace to said Nations
friendship and protection
treaty at Fort Stanwix
boundary line
territory of the United States
western boundary of the lands of the Six Nations
presents they received
quantity of goods
true and absolute propriety
quit claim
robbery or murder
guilty
laws of the State or territory
stolen horses
due proof
sale in open market
utmost severity of the laws
crime
civil authorty of the State
document number
1789010993701
page start
1
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (6 pages) | NMR03 (6 pages) | Collection: Transcribed Treaties and Conventions Advised and Ratified by the Senate. (RG46) (M200, roll 2) | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Territorial Papers, Vol. 2. | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Arthur St. Clair | Fort Harmar, Washington County | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Chiefs Six Nations | Fort Harmar, Washington County | [n/a] |