Friendly Indians Killed at Beaver Creek
Item
Type
Printed transcription/modern copy of Document
Title
Friendly Indians Killed at Beaver Creek
Description
Knox assures the Seneca Chiefs that the President had nothing to do with the recent murder of friendly Indians. He will ensure that Samuel Brady and the others responsible for this reprehensible deed will be brought to justice and punished. Compensation for lost horses and other property will be provided to the friends and relations of the deceased.
year created
1791
month created
03
day created
28
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
recipient note
To the Cornplanter and all the chiefs of the Six Nations of Indians.
notable person/group
Seneca Chiefs
Henry Knox
friendly Indians killed at Beaver Creek
Samuel Brady
the President [Washington]
Major General St. Clair
white people
Colonel Procter
Miami Indians
Six Nations
notable location
the Ohio
War Office
notable item/thing
murder
compensation for the horses and other property
justice
chain of friendship
conduct of bad men
coolness or disgust
good work of peace
friendship
accidents
notable phrase
That [the President] did not order the men at Beaver Creek to be killed
and that he will be very angry indeed when he shall hear of it.
document number
1791032800000
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: American State Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Seneca Chiefs | [unknown] | [n/a] |