Resolving Issues with the Senecas
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Resolving Issues with the Senecas
Description
Knox tells New-Arrow, Cornplanter, Big-Log, and other Seneca chiefs that he would like to meet with them in Philadelphia in order to resolve any issues that might stand in the way of friendship between the Senecas and the United States.
year created
1792
month created
02
day created
10
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
content note
American State Papers
recipient note
New-Arrow; Cornplanter; Big-Log; and other Seneca chiefs.
notable person/group
Seneca Chiefs
Henry Knox
Lieutenant Jeffers
bad Indians
President [Washington]
the New Arrow, the Cornplanter, and two other principal chiefs
white people
Captain Snake
Farmer's Brother and other chiefs
our own women and children
Captain Waterman Baldwin
notable location
Philadelphia
the Allegheny
Buffalo Creek
notable item/thing
fast friends of the United States
highest openess and truth
families
further propositions concerning your own safety
friendship
notable phrase
Your situation is such, and the bad Indians are so hostile, that it is the desire of the President of the United States that the New-Arrow, the Cornplanter, and two other principal chiefs should immediately repair to Philadelphia in order to decide on the measures which shall best promote the common good of the Senecas and the white people.
document number
1792021000000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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| [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] |