Indian petition to the general assembly
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- 1747-04-01
- Description
Draft of an Indian petition, April 1, 1747, to an unnamed general assembly (probably Massachusetts), written from a fortification called "Number 2 on Connecticut River." This document, which was to be signed by Old Town and three others on "behalf of others," concerns the Indians' participation in the frontier war effort. The petitioners request a reward in return for clearing the enemy from the western settlements. They also ask the assembly whe...
- Contributing Institution
- Newberry Library
- Subjects
- Frontier and pioneer life
Indians of North America
Indians of North America--Government relations
Indians of North America--Wars
King George's War (United States : 1744-1748)
Manuscripts, American - Type
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- Format
- PetitionsManuscripts (Documents)
- Language
- English
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- Chicago citation style
- Indian petition to the general assembly. 1747-04-01. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America, http://collections.carli.illinois.edu/cdm/ref/collection/nby_eeayer/id/4014. (Accessed April 16, 2024.)
- APA citation style
- (1747-04-01) Indian petition to the general assembly. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America, http://collections.carli.illinois.edu/cdm/ref/collection/nby_eeayer/id/4014
- MLA citation style
- Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America <http://collections.carli.illinois.edu/cdm/ref/collection/nby_eeayer/id/4014>.