On Breaking Alliance with British, and Establishing Friendship with United States
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
On Breaking Alliance with British, and Establishing Friendship with United States
Description
Indian chief Blue Jacket, of the Shawnees, relates how he and his people once fought for the British, having been urged to do so by them; now cites deception by the British and wishes only friendship with the Americans. Submits a testimonial of friendship with the English king; now states that he will throw that one away in return for a similar document from the U.S. President.
year created
1796
month created
11
recipient
in collection
in image
note
No tif image.
author note
Blue Jacket a War Chief of the Shawanoe Nation.
recipient note
Father of the Fifteen Fires.
notable person/group
Blue jacket
father of the fifteen fires
President of the United States
Weyapiersenwah
Shawanoe
Shawnee
George Washington
British Father
King George
Americans
McKee
British agents
Indians
Sir John Johnston
British Superintendent of Indian Affairs
United States
notable location
great Lake
waters of the west
Quebec
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
battles
falsehood
land
peace
deception
testimonial
document number
1796119990101
page start
64
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | IDD03 (157 pages) | Collection: John Adams Papers | R: 384 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Blue Jacket Chief of the Shawnees | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | President of the United States | [unknown] | [n/a] |