Treaty with the Six Nations of Indians

Item

Type

Copy of Signed Document

Title

Treaty with the Six Nations of Indians

Description

Pickering concludes a treaty with the Six Nations in which empahsis is placed on providing domestic animals and instruments of husbandry intended to introduce the blessings of civilizations to the Indians.

year created

1794

month created

11

day created

11

in image

notable person/group

Timothy Pickering
President [Washington]
Six Nations of Indians
sachems, chiefs, and warriors
general council
Oneidas
Onondagas
Cayugas
Indian friends
Oliver Phelps
King of Great Britain
Sir William Johnston
useful artificers
offender

notable location

New York
Lake Ontario
Oyongwongyeh Creek
Johnston's Landing Place
Stedman's Creek
River Niagara
Fort Schlosser
Lake Erie
Pennsylvania
Buffalo Creek

notable item/thing

conference
causes of complaint
firm and permanent friendship
advice and consent of the Senate
lands reserved
treaties with the State of New York
said reservations
right to purchase
land of the Seneca Nation
fort of Niagara
President's patent
northern boundary
right to purchase
free use and enjoyment
wagon road
travelling and transportation
harbors and rivers
tracts of land
humanity and kindness
comfortable support
future welfare of the Six Nations
clothing
domestic animals
instruments of husbandry
utensils
annual allowance
misconduct of individuals
injuries
private revenge or retaliation
complaint by the injured party
legislature
annuity

document number

1794111100101

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (14 pages) NMR16 (14 pages) Collection: Transcribed Treaties and Conventions Advised and Ratified by the Senate. (RG46) (M200, roll 2) [unknown]
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Collection: Printed Versions [unknown]
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Publication: American State Papers, Indian Aff. [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Timothy Pickering [unknown] [n/a]