Schuyler, Pieter (1657-1724) Propositions to the 5 Nations
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.02138 Author/Creator: Schuyler, Pieter (1657-1724) Place Written: [Albany, New York] Type: Manuscript document Date: 1720/08/31 Pagination: 5p. + docket 32.8 x 20.9 cm Order a Copy
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 5 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.
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