A Journal of the Proceedings at a Council held with the Indians of the Wabash and Illinois at Post Vincents [on September 24, 1792].
Item
Type
Printed Document
Title
A Journal of the Proceedings at a Council held with the Indians of the Wabash and Illinois at Post Vincents [on September 24, 1792].
Description
Transcription of speeches given at the council held at Post Vincennes (Vincent's) between U.S. and Wabash and Illinois Nations. Durcoigne chosen unanimously to speak for all tribes present. The French, English, and Spanish never took lands from Indians, they expect the same respect from Americans. Indians blame English for tomahawk to attack American settlers. Indians wish to keep the remaining lands they have now. Request supplies to be sent every spring to make Indians more comfortable in their current state of poverty. Indians seek trade.
year created
1792
month created
09
day created
24
author
sent from location
Post Vincents
in collection
notable person/group
Rufus Putnam
Indians
Indian Nation
Wabash
Illinois
Eel-River
Weaughtenow
Powtawattemow
Kakawpoor
Peankeshaw
Meusqueton
Kaskaskies
brothers
ancestors
chiefs of the five fires
Cherokee
George Washington
William Wells
Rene Coder
Mayel
John Baptist Constant
interpreter
white people
great Spirit
Pottawatomie
Poutewattemow
children
yellow skin
Kickapoo
Kekapoo
American
Durcoigne
English
Spanards
Spanish
Ottawa
Ottowey
St. Clair
Wilkinson
Peorian
Peankeshaw
Musquetom
tribe
notable location
Post Vincents
Post Vincennes
Wabash
Illinois
Eel River
Weaughtenow
Powtawattemow
Kakawpoor
Peankeshaw
Meusqueton
Kaskaskies
father
brother
friend
French
Ohio
territory
land
frontier
land of ancestors
notable item/thing
pipe of peace
council fire
tomhock
tomahawk
hatchet
white wampum
six strings
diploma
papers
recommendation
dram
belt
diamonds
black wampum
corn
notable idea/issue
council
Indian relations
talks
meeting
smoke
bury the hatchet
Wilkinson's Expedition
land rights
negotiations
land stained with blood
stain
happiness
friendship
charity
benevolence
document number
1792092490000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Rufus Putnam [Transcript] Collection | Vol, 2 p. 138 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Rufus Putnam | Post Vincents | [n/a] |