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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03107.02126 |
| From Archive Folder | The Livingston Family Papers [046] June-December 1717 |
| Title | Private conference between Governor Hunter and Sachems of the Five Nations |
| Date | 13 June 1717 |
| Author | Sachem of the Five Nations |
| Document Type | Government document |
| Content Description | In response to an inquiry, the Five Nations note that the French have not built a fort in the Seneca's country, but have rather erected a trading post at that site. The Indians state that they are uneasy due to news that the French and English plan to cut off all Indians and populate the land with people from Europe. They also tell the Governor that they have received small pox from Maryland or Virginia, and demand that this intentional practice cease. |
| Subjects | Epidemic Disease Medical History American Indian History Mohawk Indian France Canada Global History and Civics Merchants and Trade Commerce Fortification Building Construction Immigration and Migration Government and Civics Smallpox Health and Medical |
| People | Hunter, Robert (1664-1734) |
| Place written | Albany, New York |
| Theme | Native Americans; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Livingston Family Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |