Extract from the proceedings of a general congress of the Six Nations, the Chiefs of Coghrawagey, the Seven Confederated Nations of Canada and the deputies sent from the Cherokee Nation to treat of peace with the former before Sir William Johnson, Baronet at Johnson Hall in March 1768.

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Wrapper: Extract from the proceedings of a general congress with the Six Nations, the Canadian Confederacy and the Cherokee deputies before Sir William Johnson, Bart. in March 1768. Header: Wrapper: Extract from the proceedings of a general congress of the Six Nations, the Chiefs of Coghrawagey, the Seven Confederated Nations of Canada and the deputies sent from the Cherokee Nation to treat of peace with the former before Sir William Johnson, Baronet at Johnson Hall in March 1768. March 4, 1768. Present: William Johnson, John Johnson, three other Englishmen, three interpreters. One Chief spoke to complain that their hunting lands were overrun with settlers, who cut all the trees so their people could not build houses, all of which was driving people to despair and drink. There were condoling ceremonies for the many people lost in the battles. March 5, 6, 8, 1768 were devoted to a treaty between the Cherokee and everyone else, but there were no details. March 8, 1768 afternoon Johnson urged everyone to communicate grievances before taking unilateral action. He showed the Native Americans a letter calling a meeting in two months to settle the western boundary. Those people began to speak about the many promises that had been made at the beginning of the war, but then the document becomes illegible. March 9, 1878 Most of this is illegible. There was a discussion about a killing spree by a drunken white man who murdered many Indians and his subsequent release from jail. The Governor was very angry about that and had put out a reward for the man's capture and said the Native Americans would receive justice. Johnson wanted volunteers to guarantee a safe road home for the Cherokee; the northern Indians said there was still a "small hatchet" out for them because very few people knew about the new treaty. Johnson thanked everyone for their cooperation and reminded them to come back in two months to ratify the western boundary. He passed out the presents, even to the Delaware who came late. John Johnson signed off on the accuracy of the document.

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Extract from the proceedings of a general congress of the Six Nations, the Chiefs of Cayuga, the Seven Confederated Nations of Canada and the deputies sent from the Cherokee Nation to treat of peace with the former before Sir William Johnson, Baronet at Johnson Hall in March 1768