Speech at Conference with Indian Chiefs, Treaty Cannot Be Amended
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Speech at Conference with Indian Chiefs, Treaty Cannot Be Amended
Description
McHenry's speech to the assembled chiefs, on behalf of the president. Tribes represented: Wiandots [Wyandots], Delawares, Shawanees [Shawnees], Ottawas, Chippewas, Putawatimies, Miamis, Eel River, Weeas, Kickapoos, Piankeshaws, and Kaskaskias. States that the president has considered the Indians' requests that some land sold in the treaty be remitted to them, as well as a formal marking of the boundary between Indian and white lands, and has concluded that any treaty ratified by Congress cannot now be changed. Asks that the Indians be understanding of this, and grants them presents & testimonials of his affection. Addresses the specific cases of a couple of white men living among the Indians; urges that no land be sold to them, as if word got out then whites would come pouring across the borders.
year created
1796
month created
12
day created
08
author
sent from location
War Office
in collection
in image
note
No tif image.
recipient note
Chiefs and Warriors of the Wyandots, Delawares, Shawanoes, Ottawas, Chipewas, Putawatimes, Miamis, Eel River, Weeas, Kickapoos, Piakashaws and Kaskaskias.
notable person/group
James McHenry
Wyandot
Delaware
Shawanoes
Shawnee
Ottawa
Chippewa
Poutawatomie
Pottawatomie
Miami
Eel River
Weas
Kickapoo
Piankashaws
Kaskaskias
President of the United States
George Washington
Senate
Chiefs
Muccatewasaw
Black Chief
Silver Smith
William Wells
notable location
War Office
village
Wabash
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
treaty
land
boundary line
presents
testimonial
husbandry
stock
journey
document number
1796120800002
page start
73
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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 | James McHenry | War Office | [n/a] |