02660cam a22003133u 4500 18635 UtSlPG 20260610133432.0 m cr n 260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 E011 Thomas, George, Sir, 1695-1774 The Treaty Held with the Indians of the Six Nations at Philadelphia, in July 1742 : To which is Prefix'd an Account of the first Confederacy of the Six Nations, their present Tributaries, Dependents, and Allies Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2006 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2006-06-20 Produced by Thierry Alberto, Linda Cantoni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions (www.canadiana.org)) "The Treaty Held with the Indians of the Six Nations at Philadelphia, in July 1742" is a historical account documenting the interactions and agreements between the British colonial authorities and the Iroquois Confederacy, composed of the Six Nations. This publication emerged in the early 18th century, a time marked by complex relationships between European settlers and Native American tribes. The book primarily discusses the treaty process, land negotiations, and the intricacies of alliances among the various nations involved. The treaty outlines a significant meeting held in Philadelphia where the Chiefs of the Six Nations gathered with colonial officials to formalize agreements regarding land cessions and the promises of goods in exchange. Throughout the text, the Chiefs express the importance of maintaining friendship and trust, highlighting their commitment to not selling land without proper acknowledgment or compensation. There are discussions about former treaties, ongoing tensions with settlers encroaching on their lands, and the need for mutual cooperation in the face of European colonial challenges. The document serves as an important historical record reflecting the diplomatic practices and cultural values of the Indigenous nations involved. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Iroquois Indians -- Treaties Indians of North America -- Treaties https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18635 60021 60021