Minutes of an Indian Treaty with the Owendats and some of the Six Nations.

Treaty with the Wyandots and Some of the Six Nations (1755 August)

[1755]

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At the Governor's Friday the seventh or eighth of August 1755. Present: The Honorable Robert Hunter Morris, Esq. Lieut. Governor, John Penn, Richard Peters, the Owendate and Igrea, Conrad Weiser, Interpreter. When the Native Americans arrived, they were invited to dinner; the usual pleasantries were exchanged. Scarrooyady and the Six Nations had not yet arrived, but did come in on the 13th, with the first session being on the 15th. The usual English men were present, but the number of Native Americans was not remarked. The Governor spoke first, going through the history of the meeting, thanking them for making the long journey and passing out powder and lead for hunting. He thanked them for their bravery in battle and staying with the English after the stunning defeat in the west. Then the document jumped to August 9th and discussed various bills from the Assembly. On August 18th, Scarrooyady warned the Governor not to say too much in front of the Wyandotte, just in case. The next day, the Governor presented the present, which was listed in detail. The Wyandotte spoke to say they were holding one end of the chain of friendship and would wait by Lake Erie for the British to appear. They left for home. On August 22, the Pennsylvania Council met to hear what the Chief had to say, but it was not included in the text. The Governor told the Council he could not afford to assist the Delaware for as much as they wanted. The Council responded to the speech by saying they thought Braddock might have been more gracious, had he lived. They felt confident the English and the Six Nations together could beat the French, and finally thanked the Delaware and Nanticoke for being willing to take up the hatchet.

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