Washington's Speech to the Indians on How to Honor the Treaty of Greeneville
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Type
Document
Title
Washington's Speech to the Indians on How to Honor the Treaty of Greeneville
Description
Address to the [Northwest] Indian Confederacy comprised of the Wyandot, Delaware, Shawnee, Kickapoo, Wea, Ottawa, Chippewa, Putawatomie, Miami, Kaskaskia, Piankeshaw & Eel River tribes. Endeavors to give them advice surrounding the [Treaty of Greeneville], now ratified by the Senate. Explains the provision that the Indians not sell any of their land except to the U.S. Recommends that the Indians appoint certain trusted individuals to receive their gift annuities from the U.S., to avoid fraud. Advises the Indian tribes to control their "bad" members, keeping them from stealing from whites, and stresses the importance of their adopting more civilized practices in raising livestock and crops. Asks that the Indians submit any further questions before they leave Philadelphia, communicating through the Secretary of War.
year created
1796
month created
11
day created
29
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
note
2 COLLECTIONS: one with photocopy images, one without images.
recipient note
Wyandots; Delawares; Shawnees; Ottawas; Potawatomies; Miamies; Eel Rivers; Weeas; Kickapoos; Piankeshaws; Kaskaskies.
notable person/group
George Washington
Indians
President
Wyandots
Delawares
Shawnees
Ottawas
Chippewa
Putawlamies
Potawatomies
Miami
Eel River
Weeas
Kickapoos
Piankeshaws
Kaskaskias
Secretary of War
General Anthony Wayne
Senate
Indian Nations
white settlers
Chiefs and Warriors
interpreters
notable location
Philadelphia
Indian lands
frontiers
notable item/thing
treaty
advice
pay
yearly sum of money
goods
parcel of your land
distribution of goods
fraud
conduct of your people
steal
horses
punish
cattle
industry
corn
grain
document number
1796112990001
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | DCA11 (11 pages) | Collection: Jonathan Cass Papers | V: I, 4 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | KFM14 (0 pages) | Collection: MMC, McHenry, James: mm85004543 | R: 5 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | George Washington | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Northwestern Indian Chiefs | [unknown] | [n/a] |