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| Collection Reference Number
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GLC03107.02127
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| From Archive Folder
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The Livingston Family Papers [046] June-December 1717
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| Title
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Proposition to the Five Nations
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| Date
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13 June 1717
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| Author
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Hunter, Robert (1664-1734)
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| Document Type
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Government document
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| Content Description
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Governor Hunter assures the Five Nations of the good will and protection of their sovereign, King George, so long as the Indians uphold their part of the agreement. He reminds them that the Five Nations and the English are bound to keep peace with each other, and also to protect and defend the other in the event of an attack.
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| Subjects
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American Indian History Mohawk Indian Government and Civics Treaty Peace Diplomacy Military History
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| People
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Hunter, Robert (1664-1734) George I, King of Great Britain (1660-1727)
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| Place written
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Albany, New York
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| Theme
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Native Americans; Government & Politics
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| Sub-collection
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The Livingston Family Papers
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| Copyright
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The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
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| Module
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Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
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| Transcript
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Show/hide Brethren We are now mett at this place by Order of The King of Great Brittaine my Master, by who's command and in who's Name I now give you In this publick and solemn manner full assurance of his good will and affection towards you, and his powerfull Protection against all such as shall dare to molest you as friends to him and a people [strikeout] he has honor'd wt his special [struck: gra] grace and favour In the same publick and Solemn maner I here In his name and by his Command renew the antient covenants wt yr five nations promiscing on his part that all the known Conditions of ye sd Covenant shall be punctually and duely obserb'd, so long as you shall honestly and faithfully perform what has in all times [inserted: hither to] been [inserted: strikeout] promis'd and perform'd on yours [2] And to prevent all mistakes on this head I must [struck: inform] [inserted: remind] you what has ever been mean't and understood by you as well as us by the Covenant Chaine, that [strikeout] is, that on the other hand, The subjects of his Maty on this Continent should not only refrain from all acts of hostility or any thing tending lending that way toward you but readily attest you when you were attack'd by others or Inable you by such methods as were In their power to repell [strikeout] force by force or to defend your selves, and on the other hand you were on your part to live in the strictest friendship with all his matys subjects and In case they should be attack'd by any Enemy whatsoever to affect them the readiest and most Effectual Assistance In your power. When I have receiv'd your answer to these Genll propositions I am to make you a very handsome present from his maty In token of his affection towards you and In assurance of his Protection to you [docket] 13 June 1717 Govs Publick Proposition to ye Five Nations
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