Brodhead, Daniel, 1736-1809 to Doonyontat, Principal Chief of the Wyandots (Huron Indians)

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GLC#
GLC09029
Type
Documents
Date
18 September 1779
Author/Creator
Brodhead, Daniel, 1736-1809
Title
to Doonyontat, Principal Chief of the Wyandots (Huron Indians)
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
4 p. :
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Speech by Maghingwee Keeshuch [Daniel Brodhead] to the Huron Indians demanding that they cease attacks against American settlers and troops, and that they aid in the Revolution against the British, "casting off that bad father the King of Britain over the great lake." Alternately conciliatory and threatening, he warns them of the potential consequences should they refuse to obey: "though I love peace and could wish to save the lives of my country men of this island I am not afraid of war."

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