Friendship of the United States with the Five Nations
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Friendship of the United States with the Five Nations
Description
(The speech of Timothy Pickering, commissioner, to the Sachems and Chiefs of the Five Nations.) Pickering assures the Sachems and Chiefs of the Five Nations of the friendship of the United States and its wish to treat with the Indians at Fort Washington, or any suitable location , to resolve issues related to disputed land.
year created
1792
month created
04
day created
13
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
content note
American State Papers
notable person/group
Timothy Pickering
Western Indians
runners
commanding officers of any of our posts
chiefs
commissioners
Sachems and Chiefs of the Five Nations
Senecas
notable location
Philadelphia
west end of Lake Erie
lands northwest of the Ohio
the Mississippi
Lakes Erie, St. Clair, Huron, and Michigan
Fort Washington
mouth of the little Miami
Muskingham
Big Beaver Creek
French Creek
Venango
notable item/thing
great council of Western Indians
sincere disposition of the United States
peace
unhappy mistake
map of the country
Treaties at Fort M'Intosh [McIntosh] and Muskingham
mouth of the great Miami
friendly reception
provisions in abundance
long continued hostilities
jealous
proper number of officers, as hostages for the safety of the chiefs
friendship of the United States
thanks and blessings of many nations
notable phrase
The speech of Timothy Pickering, commissioner, to the Sachems and Chiefs of the Five Nations
document number
1792041390200
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Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Timothy Pickering | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Sachems & Chiefs of the Five Nations | [unknown] | [n/a] |