Letter from the Reverend Samuel Kirkland to Secretary of War Henry Knox on arrival at Oneida with a number of Oneida Chiefs, dissent between Western Confederacy and Six Nations, St. Clair's defeat, meeting of Chiefs at Philadelphia, and condition of Captain Brant
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Letter from the Reverend Samuel Kirkland to Secretary of War Henry Knox on arrival at Oneida with a number of Oneida Chiefs, dissent between Western Confederacy and Six Nations, St. Clair's defeat, meeting of Chiefs at Philadelphia, and condition of Captain Brant
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Kirkland informs Knox of arrival at Oneida with a number of Oneida Chiefs, conducted back from Albany New York. Captain John and Peter Asequitte set out with Colonel Pickering's invitation speech for Buffaloe Creek. Defeat of St. Clair's army has alarmed the Senekas and Six Nations. Message sent to Senekas and Captain Brant from Western Confederacy on intentions to visit Six Nations and desire that they join them. Western Confederacy denounced Captain Brant and Oneida for refusing to join them last fall. Now, victorious against Americans, they insult Six Nations. Have also expressed disapprobation of treaty at New Town Point because it attached Six Nations to white interests.
Captain Brant intends to put self under protection of congress. Brant is sounding out the principal families in Six Nations as to their intent. Kirkland plans to set out for Genesee with Good Peter, Skenandoah, Captain Hendrick and others. Notes that more chiefs than Colonel Pickering mentioned in his speech should be allowed to go to Philadelphia to prevent jealousies and make representation more complete. To attend this council of the thirteen fires considered an extraordinary affair; in particular their is great curiosity in having a look at the President of United States General George Washington. In a post script, reports that, although very sick, Captain Brant is recovering.
Captain Brant intends to put self under protection of congress. Brant is sounding out the principal families in Six Nations as to their intent. Kirkland plans to set out for Genesee with Good Peter, Skenandoah, Captain Hendrick and others. Notes that more chiefs than Colonel Pickering mentioned in his speech should be allowed to go to Philadelphia to prevent jealousies and make representation more complete. To attend this council of the thirteen fires considered an extraordinary affair; in particular their is great curiosity in having a look at the President of United States General George Washington. In a post script, reports that, although very sick, Captain Brant is recovering.
short description
Ltr, dis Six Nations delegation.
year created
1792
month created
01
day created
05
author
sent from location
Oneida
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Samuel Kirkland
Good Peter
Skinondough
Capt. Hendrick
Capt. Brant
Capt. John
Peter Asequitte
Col. Pickering
General [Philip] Schuyler
President of United States General George Washington
Congress
notable location
Oneida
Niagara
Grand River
Philadelphia
Onondago
Oneida
Genessee
Newtown Point
Buffaloe Creek
Albany
New York
notable item/thing
Capt. Brandt was dangerously sick
physicians
many of the indians would perform the whole route only for the sake of gratifying their curiosity in having one look at the President
visit to the seat of government will conduce more to fix them in their attachments to us & our interest than half a dozen treaties
sparing of expense
act my best judgment
direct intelligence from Grand River
considered by the indians as some great extraordinary affair to be invited to see the great council of the 13 fires
get a peep at the great American chief
difficult for me to be limited to the precise number of chiefs mentioned in his invitation speech
several others should be added to make the representation complete
jealousies would be excited
fearful that it will not be in my power to deny many applicants to join the express delegation of the Six Nations
way appointed for our rendezvous
go forward to make the necessary preparations & be ready for any occurrences
sent to some principal families in the six Nations
protection of Congress
tendency & object was to attach the Six Nations to the interest of the white people & to dissuade them from joining the Western confederacy
join the western confederacy
victorious over the Americans
insult the Six Nations
expressed their disapprobation of the treaty at Newtown Point
accounts which the Oneidas have received from the westward
defeat of our army has very much alarmed the Senekas & even the whole Six Nations
invitation speech
information
councils with the Oneidas & their allies
honor to acquaint you of my arrival here with a number of the Oneida chiefs whom I conducted back from Albany
notable idea/issue
Treaty at New Town Point
St Clair defeat
Treaty of Painted Post
document number
1792010540001
page start
1
number of pages
4
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| [view document] (4 pages) | BTA13 (4 pages) | Collection: Samuel Kirkland Papers | #144b |
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| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Reverend Samuel Kirkland | Oneida | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |