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Open book Treaty proceedings Easton, Pa., 1777 Jan. 30-Feb. 6

Title Treaty proceedings Easton, Pa., 1777 Jan. 30-Feb. 6

Creator United States. Continental Congress

Date 1777

Place Pennsylvania--Easton, United States

Language English

Subjects Indians of North America, Iroquois Indians

Description Forms part of the Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)
Title supplied from textual content.
Complete copy of the proceedings at Easton, Jan. 30-Feb. 6, 1777, is held by the Scottish Record Office, Edinburgh (GD21/493)
For more information, consult the Special Collections Info. File.

Summary Incomplete copy of the proceedings of a treaty conference held at the German church in Easton, Pa., on Jan. 30, 1777, betweeen representatives of the Continental Congress and Six Nations. Proceedings are written, signed, and dated Feb. 6, 1777, by Thomas Paine, secretary to the commission. Document lists participants and contains speeches by Captain Johnston of the Senecas, representing the Six Nations, and a commissioner, professing friendship and discussing gifts. Also postscript regarding the Indians' need of a blacksmith.

Biographical/Historical Note On Jan. 30, 1777, commissioners George Walton and George Taylor, who were also delegates to the Continental Congress, entered into a treaty with the Six Nations (representatives of the Seneca, Cayuga, Munsee, Conoy, and Nanticoke tribes). On Feb. 27, 1777, the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Continental Congress disapproved the agreement, ruling that neither party had the authority to conclude a treaty, and referred the matter to the commissioner of Indian affairs in the Northern Department.

Extent 1 item (1 folded sheet (4 p.)) ; 33 cm

Format Autographs, Manuscripts, American, Proceedings, Treaties

Archival Collection Title Edward E. Ayer Collection

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

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Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Call Number Ayer MS 426

BibID 141944

Size 1472px × 702px 2.99 MB

IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Filename 991419448805867_Ayer_MS_426_00001.tif

Unique Identifier NL11IB7D