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 image

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

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Document instances

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[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]