General Peace with All the Indian Tribes
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
General Peace with All the Indian Tribes
Description
This is Washington's message to the representatives of the Five Nations in which he expresses his hope for peace and friendship between the tribes and the United States and his intention to increase their annuity to $1500.
year created
1792
month created
04
day created
25
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in publication
content note
American State Papers
notable person/group
George Washington
Children of the Five Nations
Colonel Pickering
Stockbridge Indians
Indian tribes
the Great Spirit
relations of the deceased
Our Maker
your families
notable location
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
your villages
notable item/thing
blessings of civilization
your own happiness
money necessary to defray the annual expenses
yearly appropriation of the sum of one thousand five hundred dollars
use and benefit of the Five Nations
general peace with all the Indian tribes
friends and protectors
presents should be furnished for your wives and families
sorrow
tears
our lives
survivors
pleasant journey
good health
notable phrase
The United States having received and provided for you as for a part of themselves will, I am persuaded, be strongly and gratefully impressed on your minds and those of all your tribes.
document number
1792042590000
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 | George Washington | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Sachems & Chiefs of the Five Nations | [unknown] | [n/a] |