Extract from the proceedings of Colonel Timothy Pickering with the Seneca Indians, held at Tioga Point

Item

Type

Printed Document

Title

Extract from the proceedings of Colonel Timothy Pickering with the Seneca Indians, held at Tioga Point

Description

Red Jacket relates past frauds by United States and the hardships caused by parting with the lands. Sends this message hoping that President Washington can make their seats easy. Hopes that the chain of friendship may be brightened with the United States as well as the British.

year created

1790

month created

11

day created

21

author

sent from location

Tioga Point

secondary recipient

sent to location

Tioga Point

in collection

notable person/group

Timothy Pickering
Mr Phelps
General Chapin
Israel Chapin
Mr. Kirkland
Captain Brandt
Colonel Butler
British
Dr. Benton
Little Billy
Cajeagayonh
Heap of Dogs
China Breast-plate
Mr. Smith
Farmer's Brother
O'Beel
Mr. Street

notable location

Tioga Point
Canedesago
Indian territory
Niagara
Buffalo Creek
Big Tree Flats
Thirteen States

notable item/thing

treaty
money
shilling
hogshead
tobacco
broaches
bread

notable idea/issue

council fire
Indian relations
peace
war
hostilities
land rights
ownership
rent
fraud
friendship
foreign relations
protection
defense
policy
alliance

document number

1790112190000

Document instances

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Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Red Jacket Tioga Point [n/a]
Recipient Timothy Pickering Tioga Point [n/a]