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BRANT, JOSEPH, (Indian name: Thayendanega), Mohawk Chief. Letter signed ("Jos. Brant") to Henry Glen, Esq., "At our fireplace near Niagara", [New York], 11 August 1784. 2 pages, folio, 322 x 200mm (12 1/2 x 7 3/4 in.), edges slightly worn, minor fading.
MOHAWK CHIEF JOSEPH BRANT ASKS THAT THE "PIPE OF PEACE" BE SENT TO VALIDATE THE SECOND TREATY OF FORT STANWIX
Joseph Brant had served the British in the French and Indian War and in Pontiac's War, and, during the American Revolutio, after having been commissioned a Captain in the British Army, he planned the bloody ambush of Continentals at Oriskany (1777) and participated in the Cherry Valley Massacre (1778), and Minisink (1779). Later Brant withdrew to Canada west of Niagara Falls with his tribe. His subsequent attempts to reach a settlement with the United States for the Iroquois, Mohawks and other tribes allied to the British failed. "The principal war Cheifs [sic] of the Several Six Nations will set out from hence this day on their way to Kanonwarohare [Canajoharie, Brant's birthplace] where They mean to wait untill theay [sic] hear that Some Persons properly authorized Shall come to Fort Stanwix to Speak with them on the Subject of sitteing [sic] a Peace between the Indian nations and the United States. To prevent any Misunderstanding or unnecessary Troble [sic] we request further Sir that you will inform His Excellency the governor that we the war Cheifs, who go at Present, are not Impowred [sic] to conclude a final Peace with the United States but are Sent by the Six nations and the several western nations in alliance with them to Settle some Points necessary to be arranged previous to a more genneral [sic] meeting, which is intended to be held to Establish an ever lasting Peace and Friendship between the Indian Nations and the United States[.] You will oblige us also Sir if you will as soon as Possable [sic] in form us of the time when we may Expect to have the Governours answer or that we may Look for the arrival of the Persons that will be appointed to meet us at fort Stanwix[.] We request when you Send the above Message to This Excellency the Gov. [Clinton] that you will Send like wise the Pipe of Peace which will be Delivered to you by the bearer of this to accompany it..."
MOHAWK CHIEF JOSEPH BRANT ASKS THAT THE "PIPE OF PEACE" BE SENT TO VALIDATE THE SECOND TREATY OF FORT STANWIX
Joseph Brant had served the British in the French and Indian War and in Pontiac's War, and, during the American Revolutio, after having been commissioned a Captain in the British Army, he planned the bloody ambush of Continentals at Oriskany (1777) and participated in the Cherry Valley Massacre (1778), and Minisink (1779). Later Brant withdrew to Canada west of Niagara Falls with his tribe. His subsequent attempts to reach a settlement with the United States for the Iroquois, Mohawks and other tribes allied to the British failed. "The principal war Cheifs [sic] of the Several Six Nations will set out from hence this day on their way to Kanonwarohare [Canajoharie, Brant's birthplace] where They mean to wait untill theay [sic] hear that Some Persons properly authorized Shall come to Fort Stanwix to Speak with them on the Subject of sitteing [sic] a Peace between the Indian nations and the United States. To prevent any Misunderstanding or unnecessary Troble [sic] we request further Sir that you will inform His Excellency the governor that we the war Cheifs, who go at Present, are not Impowred [sic] to conclude a final Peace with the United States but are Sent by the Six nations and the several western nations in alliance with them to Settle some Points necessary to be arranged previous to a more genneral [sic] meeting, which is intended to be held to Establish an ever lasting Peace and Friendship between the Indian Nations and the United States[.] You will oblige us also Sir if you will as soon as Possable [sic] in form us of the time when we may Expect to have the Governours answer or that we may Look for the arrival of the Persons that will be appointed to meet us at fort Stanwix[.] We request when you Send the above Message to This Excellency the Gov. [Clinton] that you will Send like wise the Pipe of Peace which will be Delivered to you by the bearer of this to accompany it..."