Plea for Peace
Item
Type
Document Signed
Title
Plea for Peace
Description
This is a plea for peace after five years of war. It has been the misfortune of the peaceful Wyandots to have been displaced from their land during this period. This has left many of John Williams' countrymen in a state of despair and he will do all in his power to gain peace.
year created
1794
month created
09
day created
27
author
sent from location
Sandusky
recipient
in collection
in image
author note
[T]arke, Sachem Chief; John Williams.
notable person/group
John Williams, Jr.
Anthony Wayne
Wyandots
chiefs and warriors
my people of Sandusky
Christians
notable location
Sandusky
thirteen United States
notable item/thing
blessings of peace
state of bliss
our nation's soil
present misfortunes
right and wrong
justice
blood
notable phrase
I am determined to let my brothers, the United States of America, know of the abuse and imposition we have received from a people who call themselves Christians...
document number
1794092790001
page start
8
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | EAA19 (58 pages) | Collection: Anthony Wayne Papers | F: Oversize, 1745-1796 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Williams | Sandusky | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Anthony Wayne | [unknown] | [n/a] |