White Flags of the Six Nations of Indians
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
White Flags of the Six Nations of Indians
Description
Hodgdon is asked his opinion in relation to the white flags coming in from the Six Nations of Indians. It will be well if they are sincere in their overtures but General Wayne, although he has granted them a hearing and promised them to hold off offensive operations for thirty days, will not consider a treaty with them until he drinks from the waters of the [?].
year created
1794
month created
01
day created
19
author
sent from location
Greenville
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
John Harris
Doctor Brown
Six Nations of Indians
General Wayne
our friend Bissell
Capt. Shaylor
my friend Cotesworthy
notable location
Philadelphia
Cantonment of the American Legion Greenville, six miles advanced from Fort Jefferson
New England
Fort Massey
notable item/thing
operations
treaty
waters
white flags
arrival of the Indians
General St. Clair's fatal acts
smell of reproach
document number
1794011980001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZMP21 (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:3 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZMP21a (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:3 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Harris | Greenville | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |