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Oneida Declaration of Neutrality

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Title

Interpreted by Jacob Reed. The Oneida Nation hereby declares its neutrality, recognizing the past patronage of the English, but refuses to fight against the New Englanders.
Description: (Note: This is the first official declaration of neutrality made on the North American continent) Includes a trans Show moreInterpreted by Jacob Reed. The Oneida Nation hereby declares its neutrality, recognizing the past patronage of the English, but refuses to fight against the New Englanders.
Description: (Note: This is the first official declaration of neutrality made on the North American continent) Includes a transcription. Show less

Details
Title

Oneida Declaration of Neutrality

Names

Oneida Nation of New York (Author)

Date

1775

Extent

3 image files

Abstract

Interpreted by Jacob Reed. The Oneida Nation hereby declares its neutrality, recognizing the past patronage of the English, but refuses to fight against the New Englanders.

Notes

Description: (Note: This is the first official declaration of neutrality made on the North American continent) Includes a transcription.

Subjects

Indians of North America -- New York (State)

Geography

Canowaroghere (N.Y.)
Madison County (N.Y.)
New York

Local ID

yhm-arc-kir-057b

Identifier

hamLibSparc:12354121
local: yhm-arc-kir-057b

Is Part of

Hamilton College Library Digital Collections
Samuel Kirkland Collection