Speech of the Chiefs of the Six Nations
Type
Translation (Contemporary or Modern) of Document
Title
Speech of the Chiefs of the Six Nations
Description
Speech of the Six Nations to General Chapin. Discuss Indian delegation to Philadelphia; hostile Western Indians; and notes that disturbance to the westward between Six Nations brethren and Americans is entirely owing to Americans detaining the lands
year created
1792
month created
08
day created
01
author
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Speech delivered to General Israel Chapin.
author note
Oneyewas, or Farmer's Brother; Kengegethtas, or Fish Carrier; Syengagaragla, or Old Smoak; Kayendewana, or Clear Sky;
notable person/group
Oneyewas
Farmer's Brother
Kengegethtas
Fish Carrier
Syengagaragla
Old Smoak
Kayendewana
Clear Sky
Henry Knox
Israel Chapin
Seven nations of Canada
Indians
Iroquois
notable location
Buffalo Creek
Philadelphia
Buffaloe Creek
notable item/thing
thirteen states
promise on the eve of our departure to meet our western brethren in council
bring about that peace which so desirable to all parties
brothers
made a purchase
forward this to General Knox
returned home
disturbance to the westward between our brethren and your people is entirely owing to your detaining the lands
chiefs of the six nations at Buffaloe Creek
notable phrase
thirteen states
promise on the eve of our departure to meet our western brethren in council
bring about that peace which so desirable to all parties
brothers
made a purchase
forward this to General Knox
returned home
disturbance to the westward between our brethren and your people is entirely owing to your detaining the lands
chiefs of the six nations at Buffaloe Creek
document number
1792080190101
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