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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03107.02138 |
| From Archive Folder | The Livingston Family Papers [049] 1720 |
| Title | Propositions to the Five Nations |
| Date | 31 August 1720 |
| Author | Schuyler, Pieter (1657-ca. 1724) |
| Document Type | Government document |
| Content Description | Schuyler explains the French designs to make a settlement at Onjagore, and warns the Indians that they will be ruined if they allow such a settlement. He discusses the mischievous activity of the Five Nations in the southern colonies, and advises them to send an embassy to acknowledge their breach of the covenant, and their desire to repair the damages. Schuyler also mentions a conflict regarding possession of the Susquehanna River, and the need for confirmation of when and to whom this land was sold. The docket states that the proposition was not approved. |
| Subjects | American Indian History Mohawk Indian Government and Civics Canada France Global History and Civics Immigration and Migration Diplomacy Treaty Military History Wartime Pillaging and Destruction Boundary or Property Dispute Land Transaction |
| People | Schuyler, Pieter (1657-ca. 1724) |
| 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 |