Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
In Pittsburgh on June 19, 1759, 164 warriors from Six Nations, Delawares, Shawanese, and Ottawas held a friendly council, sent by their nations to gauge reception and carry messages. The Beaver and other leaders from Detroit area expected soon. Local Indians urged those at Venango to abandon the French.
Clipping
OCR Quality
Full Text
"One Hundred and Sixty four Warriors, of the Six Nations, Delawares, Shawanese, and Ottawas, came here and met in Council. They seem to be friendly disposed towards us, and say, they were sent by the Heads of their several Nations, to know how they would be received, and to carry back any Messages that might be sent by them. -- The Beaver, a principal Man of the Delawares, is now on his Way to this place with some of the Heads of the Owendats, Twightwees, Ottawas, and some others from or near Fort Detroit, and may be expected in a few Days. The Indians here have sent Messages to the Indians at Venango, to withdraw from the French, which I hope will have a good Effect."
What sub-type of article is it?
What keywords are associated?
What entities or persons were involved?
Where did it happen?
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Pittsburgh
Event Date
June 19, 1759
Key Persons
Outcome
friendly disposition shown; messages sent to encourage withdrawal from french, hoped to have positive effect
Event Details
164 warriors from Six Nations, Delawares, Shawanese, and Ottawas arrived in Pittsburgh for council, sent by their nations to assess reception and relay messages. The Beaver, a Delaware leader, en route with Owendat, Twightwee, Ottawa, and other heads from near Fort Detroit. Local Indians messaged those at Venango to abandon French alliance.