Speech of Good Peter

Item

Type

Draft Document

Title

Speech of Good Peter

Description

In his speech, Good Peter discusses the peace talks and Indian settlements.

year created

1791

month created

07

day created

11

author

sent from location

Cayashota

in collection

in image

note

Partially illegible.

notable person/group

Good Peter
brothers
warriors of the Six Nations
Great Spirit
old man

notable location

Cayashota
Allegheny

notable item/thing

our settlements are extensively scattered
a few words from me
treaties
nothing to change their minds
the work of peace

notable phrase

What you have said was very pleasing to our warriors.
What you have laid before us is very good
all you have yet to say we hope will be equally pleasing.
The great spirit I hope has so ordered it
bunch of purple and white string tied together

document number

1791071190001

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) BBC08 (2 pages) Collection: Timothy Pickering Papers B: 3, F: 3

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Good Peter Cayashota [n/a]