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Onondaga Sachems Message from the Sachems of Onondaga

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.02071 Author/Creator: Onondaga Sachems Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Manuscript document Date: 1703/03/17 Pagination: 3p. + docket 29.6 x 19.5 cm Order a Copy

The Onondaga Sachems announce that the Seneca Sachems have called a general meeting among the 5 Nations, and that Peter Schuyler is requested to attend, along with some French representatives from Canada. P.3 contains a note dated 23 March 1703, reminding Peter Schuyler that his attendance is needed at the general meeting.

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