Proceedings of the Council with the Six Nations
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Title
Proceedings of the Council with the Six Nations
Description
These are the proceedings of the Council with the Six Nations. The following matters are discussed: the Revolutionary War; Indians and Indian warfare; white aggression; Indian aggression; war with Western Indians; civilizing the Indians; benefits of writing; white encroachment; and the proof of the general government's good will.
year created
1791
author
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Partially illegible.
No author is shown but, based on content, it is presumed to be Pickering.
No author is shown but, based on content, it is presumed to be Pickering.
created note
No date is shown.
notable person/group
Timothy Pickering
Cornplanter
men of understanding
forefathers and grandfathers
English, French and other white nations
[black]smiths
Senecas
brothers, sachems, chiefs, warriors
lawless men
citizens of the United States
notable location
New York
Fort Stanwix
Tioga
notable item/thing
commission in behalf of the United States
good things of this life
clothes I have on
things which I have proposed to you
increase in your numbers
abundance of necessaries and good things like the white people
time to begin those improvements
stronger proofs of their love
their numbers are greater than you can reckon upon
till the ground
grow corn
other grain to make hay
abundance of cattle, sheep and hogs
things they needed for their own consumption
surplus sent to other countries for exchange
food
great hardships
present of goods to the Indians
hunting
cattle, sheep and hogs
black hair and black eyes
become as knowing as white people
iron tools
abundance of cattle
white people plough and raise so much corn
knowledge of writing & books
husbandry and other arts
necessaries of life in plenty
cultivate the ground
rights to sell and the rights of refusing to sell your lands
path of peace
we have committed faults
your wishes on the subject of tilling the ground
teach us to plough and to grind
building saw mills
broad axes, saws
tools
teach our children to read and to write and our women to spin and to weave
manner of your doing these things for us we leave to you who understand them
your lands
Indian lands
Great mouth
security for the remainder of your lands
protect you in all your just rights
Treaty of Fort Stanwix
plain words
your hearts
strong & lasting establishment of peace
chain of friendship
grounds of jealousy
time of peace
sentiments of my heart
your manner of making war
close of my speech
happy condition of the nations of white men as soon as peace made between them
friendship between us and the Six Natons was fast advancing
good disposition of the United States towards it had been sincerely declared
proofs I will now exhibit
Speech of our Great Chief
message inviting you to this council fire treaty
objects of our meeting
all causes of jealousies and discontents
special matter which suggested the expediency of kindling the council fire
war with the Western Indians
strongest obligation
British subject
sentiments I know you expressed
declarations of harm made
thoughts of the great conduct of the people of the United States
opinions as dishonourable to those who had them
cruelty of the Indians
equal right
treaties of peace with the British and with the Indians
influence in the councils of the United States
hostilities and injuries on both sides
same measure as the peace with Great Britain
notable phrase
When the white people came to this island, the indians lived by hunting and fishing.
Let your children be interested in farming.
You should overthrow the opinion that the Great Spirit made Indians only to be hunters.
On the other side of the great water there are many nations of Indians.
I hope it will encourage you to adopt some of our good ways.
Your great object seems to be the security of your remaining lands.
We are happy to afford you every assistance in the only business which will add to your numbers and happiness.
Let his words therefore sink deep into our hearts.
The general government only has the power to treat with the indian nations
Let your children be interested in farming.
You should overthrow the opinion that the Great Spirit made Indians only to be hunters.
On the other side of the great water there are many nations of Indians.
I hope it will encourage you to adopt some of our good ways.
Your great object seems to be the security of your remaining lands.
We are happy to afford you every assistance in the only business which will add to your numbers and happiness.
Let his words therefore sink deep into our hearts.
The general government only has the power to treat with the indian nations
any treaty held without its authority will not be binding.
In time of war the indians fell on defenseless men, women and children.
When the white nations go to war they attack & kill or make prisoners of some last men and of such men only as take up arms.
It is dishonorable to stain their swords with the blood of defenseless men, women and children.
They are as repugnant to humanity as they are contrary to the treaties and the laws.
In time of war the indians fell on defenseless men, women and children.
When the white nations go to war they attack & kill or make prisoners of some last men and of such men only as take up arms.
It is dishonorable to stain their swords with the blood of defenseless men, women and children.
They are as repugnant to humanity as they are contrary to the treaties and the laws.
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1791999990105
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| [view document] (3 pages) | BBC04 (19 pages) | Collection: Timothy Pickering Papers | B: 3, F: 3 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Timothy Pickering | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Chiefs & Warriors of the Six Nations | [unknown] | [n/a] |