Draft Speech to the Seven Nations of Canada
Item
Type
Draft Document
Title
Draft Speech to the Seven Nations of Canada
Description
Draft of Colonel Jeremiah Wadsworth's speech to the Indians, describing the Indians' land claims and the arrangement of the current meeting. States that no treaty may be made within the United States without the authority of the United States [explaining his presence]. Proposes that compensation for the claimed land be decided upon, after payment of which the Indians will relinquish their claims. Asks the Indians to describe the lands so claimed, and then negotiate with the New York state commissioners to arrive at an amount for compensation.
year created
1795
month created
09
day created
26
author
recipient
in collection
in image
note
The pages of this document are split up in the collection. Page two is filed with Pickering to Wadsworth, 09/10/1795. Page three is filed with Pickering to Wadsworth, 09/01/1795.
DEII Candidacy: Speech to Indians during negotiations attempting to settle land disputes following the Jay Treaty of 1794.
DEII Candidacy: Speech to Indians during negotiations attempting to settle land disputes following the Jay Treaty of 1794.
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date cannot be confirmed from image
notable person/group
Jeremiah Wadsworth
Indians
commissioners
Chiefs
deputies
notable location
New York
New York City
notable item/thing
land
treaty
compensation
claims
document number
1795092690001
page start
1
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | NAV04 (3 pages) | Collection: Jeremiah Wadsworth Papers | B:141 F:Indian Treaty |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Jeremiah Wadsworth | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Unknown Recipient | [unknown] | [n/a] |