Indian Council Convened at Buffalo Creek

Item

Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Title

Indian Council Convened at Buffalo Creek

Description

Knox asks the Reverend Samuel Kirkland to see if he can find out what transpires at an Indian council soon to be convened at Buffalo Creek.

year created

1792

month created

01

day created

09

author

in collection

content note

American State Papers, Indian Affairs

notable person/group

Samuel Kirkland
Henry Knox
General Schuyler
Good Peter
French Peter
Captain Hoops
Farmer’s Brother [Indian]
chiefs
Indians

notable location

Genesee
Buffalo Creek
decrease of the present moon

notable item/thing

Great council
kindness of the General Government
highest exertions for peace
good intentions of the United States to them

notable phrase

It is all important for me to know the object of this council…

document number

1792010900000

Document instances

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Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Henry Knox [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient Reverend Samuel Kirkland [unknown] [n/a]