Murder of Friendly Indians
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Murder of Friendly Indians
Description
General St. Clair is to ensure that those guilty of the murder of friendly Indians are quickly brought to trial and punished. He is to meet with the principal chiefs of the Senacas to assure them that justice will be done and that compensation for loss of property is due the friends and relatives of the deceased Indians.
year created
1791
month created
03
day created
23
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
Arthur St. Clair
Henry Knox
Cornplanter, a Chief of the Seneca Indians
the President [Washington]
Governor [Thomas Mifflin]of [Pennsylvania]
friends of the Indians
aggrieved Indians
guilty persons
principal chiefs of the tribe
notable location
Big Beaver Creek
Virginia
notable item/thing
murder of some friendly Indians
trial
legal process
General Government
wounds
every legal measure
punishment
assurance of justice
liberal compensation
loss of property
document number
1791032311000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The St. Clair Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Arthur St. Clair | [unknown] | [n/a] |