Reply from Five Nations on the death of a young man [possibly Farmer's Brother's Son; and attending conference at the seat of government in Philadelphia
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Type
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Title
Reply from Five Nations on the death of a young man [possibly Farmer's Brother's Son; and attending conference at the seat of government in Philadelphia
Description
Appears to be a response from the headmen of Five Nations to Colonel Timothy Pickering's invitation to attend conference at seat of government in Philadelphia. The document opens with a reference to a death and ensuing grief. This could be a reference to Colonel Pickering's speech mourning the death of Farmer's Brother's son. Minds were suddenly crushed; a youth was cut down. Drowned in tears and grief pervaded every heart. How many ears might have heard pleasant voice and how many languages in which might have spoken. Great spirit has seen fit to cut down and he is deposited in yonder ground. In closing, they note that the conference will be duly attended by all [except] Cornplanter.
year created
1792
month created
04
author
secondary recipient
in collection
in image
note
Illegible document
created note
No date, but presumably prior to conference in spring 1792
notable person/group
Timothy Pickering
Farmer's Brother from Buffaloe
Senekas
Red Jacket
Tall John
Kanadenthon
Onondago
Mohawk
Onandaga
Kahiktohn
Genesee
Oneida
Skinandough
Onandagos
Kanaghfatigea
Blazing Arrow
Little Beard
Infant
Little Billy
Big Tree
Cayago Head
Cayuga
Seneca
Tuscacora
Good Peter
notable location
Mohawk
Oneida
Cayuga
Seneca
Tuscacora
Onandaga
notable idea/issue
Five Nations conference at Philadelphia 1792
notable phrase
has fallen to us
conduct counsel at finished
youth cut down
our minds suddenly crushed with an infinite weight
we looked upon your present as drowned in tears
you has persuaded every breast proper to wipe our eyes
how many ears might have heard pleasant voice
languages in which we might have spoken
has seen fit to cut down
and he is deposited in yonder ground
comes upon us
let not your mind be turned aside
object our present at City-13-US
you have heard affectionate manner in addressed on
my reply to you
Colonel Pickering you have conducted with us
conference will be duly attended by all [except] Cornplanter.
document number
1792049900001
page start
1
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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| [view document] (4 pages) | BTB09 (4 pages) | Collection: Samuel Kirkland Papers | 147m |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Headmen Five Nations | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Timothy Pickering | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Good Peter | [unknown] | [n/a] |