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Title:
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Treaty of peace and friendship between the President of the United States and the Kings, Chiefs, and Warriors of the Wabash and Illinois Tribes (copy) |
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Author:
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Unknown |
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Description:
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The treaty consists of seven articles: (1) a pledge of perpetual peace and friendship between the United States and the Wabash and Illinois Indians; (2) The Indians acknowledge themselves under the protection of the United States; (3) The Indians will return to the commanding officer at Fort Knox all white inhabitants or negroes who are prisoners among the tribes; (4) The United States guanrantee to the Wabash and Illinois tribes all the lands to which they have a just claim; (5) The Indians promise no further hostilities against the citizens of the United States; (6) In cases of violence against either party, satisfaction shall be sought before retaliation; (7) The contracting parties shall execute the treaty in good faith. |
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Bookmark:
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http://hdl.handle.net/2374.MARIETTA/606
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Date:
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1792-09-27
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