Seeking the Murderers of Two Men
Item
Type
Autograph Draft Document Signed
Title
Seeking the Murderers of Two Men
Description
Pickering requests custody of the murderers of two men and expresses his regret at continued Indian aggression.
year created
1790
month created
09
day created
04
author
secondary author
sent from location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
note
Partially illegible.
notable person/group
Timothy Pickering
General Washington
Sachems, Chiefs, and Warriors of the Seneca Nation
brothers of the Indian nations
Turtle tribe
notable location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pine Creek
United States of America
notable item/thing
eyes of their friends
Great Spirit
diligent measures are used for taking the murderers
punishment due to them
renowned thro' the world for his justice and goodness
forest
business between you and the citizens
resentment
notable phrase
I address you in the name and by the authority of the United States of America in pursuance of the orders of their great president, General Washington.
document number
1790090437001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | BBC01 (3 pages) | Collection: Timothy Pickering Papers | B:3, F:3. |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Timothy Pickering | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Author | Sachems, Chiefs, and Warriors of the Seneca Nation | [unknown] | [n/a] |