Conference with the Several Indian Chiefs Assembled, & Washington's Reply
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Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Conference with the Several Indian Chiefs Assembled, & Washington's Reply
Description
Various Indian chiefs speak on rights to land, inclinations to peace over war, and a recent treaty. Tribes represented: Wiandots [Wyandots], Delawares, Shawanees [Shawnees], Ottawas, Chippewas, Putawatimies, Miamis, Eel River, Weeas, Kickapoos, Piankeshaws, and Kaskaskias. George Washington's response to these follows, which discusses points of the treaty, such as that the Indians are to receive a yearly annuity of goods for land they give up, and are not to sell land to anyone except the United States. States that both the Indians and the federal government must punish individuals who cross between the nations and steal property.
year created
1796
month created
11
day created
29
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
notable person/group
George Washington
Wyandot
Wiandot
Delaware
Shawanese
Shawnee
Miami
Eel River
Weeas
Kickapoo
Piankeshaws
Kaskaskias
Red Pole
President
Wabash
Potowatimies
William Wells
mechanics
Chippewa
Muccaitasaw
Black Chief
General Anthony Wayne
British
the Soldier
General Wilkinson
warrior
Silver Smith
Asimethe
Putawatimis
Musquacanohan
War Chiefs
Little Turtle
Shemihunnesa
Blue Jacket
Weyapiersenwah
wife
children
Captain Heth
Senate
chiefs
warriors
notable location
Philadelphia
Wabash River
Wabash
Potowatimies
Pittsburgh
notable item/thing
treaty
boundary
land
beads
road
belt of friendship
medal
suit of clothes
saddle
clothing
rifle
coat
powder
lead
property
punishment
sale
distribution of the goods
annuity
Indian goods
stolen
horses
cattle
document number
1796112990201
page start
66
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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| [view document] (7 pages) | IDD03 (157 pages) | Collection: John Adams Papers | R: 384 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | George Washington | Philadelphia | [n/a] |