Dr. Robert Venables On the afternoon of October 28, 1794, the United States commissioner, Colonel Timothy Pickering, made a speech carefully detailing the terms of the Treaty of Canandaigua to the Haudenosaunee gathered in council at Canandaigua. The Quaker William Savery was present at this meeting. Savery recorded in his journal what Colonel Pickering told the … [Read more...] about Haudenosaunee Hunting Rights Described By Colonel Timothy Pickering in 1794
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The 1800 William Claus Wampum Belt: Onondaga Historical Society returns Wampum
Dr. Robert Venables The William Claus Wampum Belt was originally longer than the belt returned to Onondaga in June 12, 2012. Originally, the belt also had the date “1800” woven into one end of its beaded design. The belt was described in 1901 by William M. Beauchamp in his classic study, Wampum and Shell Articles Used by the New York Indians. Bulletin of the State of New … [Read more...] about The 1800 William Claus Wampum Belt: Onondaga Historical Society returns Wampum
Governor George Clinton’s Promises: What The State Of New York Really Owes The Onondagas
by Dr. Robert Venables The Treaty of 1788 and the Era Before the American Revolution (1760 to 1775) The negotiations that led to the 1788 treaty between the Onondagas and New York State were carried out within the context of re-establishing the pre-Revolutionary era. Thus Governor Clinton told the Onondagas: “The [Revolutionary] War for a Time interrupted the friendly … [Read more...] about Governor George Clinton’s Promises: What The State Of New York Really Owes The Onondagas
The Promises Of Foreign Aid : Made By President George Washington To The Haudenosaunee
This report is based on the American State Papers published in 1832 “under the authority of Congress.” The American State Papers are an official record of the United States government in the early years of the United States from 1789 to 1815. Volume IV of these American State Papers is entitled Indian Affairs. Thus the quotes discussed in this report are the official words … [Read more...] about The Promises Of Foreign Aid : Made By President George Washington To The Haudenosaunee
Polishing The Silver Covenant Chain: A Brief History of Some of the Symbols and Metaphors in Haudenosaunee Treaty Negotiations
HISTORY OF RELATIONS WITH OUR BROTHERS Dr. Robert Venables Prepared at the request of Chief Irving Powless, Jr. Updated July 11 & October 4, 2010; and February 26 & March 10, 2011 INTRODUCTION. PART 1 “Chain” is the key word in the phrase “Silver Covenant Chain” or “Covenant Chain.” “Chain” is an English translation of root words in Iroquoian languages for “arms … [Read more...] about Polishing The Silver Covenant Chain: A Brief History of Some of the Symbols and Metaphors in Haudenosaunee Treaty Negotiations