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The 5 Nations Answer to the propositions of Governor Burnet

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.02151 Author/Creator: The 5 Nations Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Manuscript document Date: 1722/09/10 Pagination: 5p. + docket 33.2 x 21.1 cm Order a Copy

The 5 Nations receive and approve all articles of Burnet's proposition, and express their desire for an everlasting peace. They also state that they forgive the men responsible for killing one of their Indians, and ask that they be released from prison.

Burnet, William, 1688-1729

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