Copy of speech sent Western Indians

Item

Type

Copy of Signed Document

Title

Copy of speech sent Western Indians

Description

Speech of General Chapin to Six Nations of Indians, and forwarded by Captain Joseph Brant to the Western Indians. Confirmed meeting between Six Nations and the U.S. at the Rapids of the Miami River. Request that all chiefs and head men be present at council.

year created

1792

month created

12

day created

12

in collection

in image

note

Partially illegible document.

notable person/group

Six Nations
Indian Nation
representatives
chiefs
commissioners
Western Indians
General Israel Chapin
Captain Joseph Brant

notable location

Lake Erie
Rapids of the Miami River
river
posts
frontier
Six Nations of Indians

notable item/thing

treaty

notable idea/issue

peace
war
treaty
agreement
land rights
meeting
council
full assembly

document number

1792121290001

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (3 pages) GAI02 (3 pages) Collection: Claus Papers V: 6, P: 79

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author General Israel Chapin [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient Six Nations of Indians [unknown] [n/a]