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Sandusky, Ohio (Ohio, United States) (search for this): entry piqua-council-at
have been taken by the hand by our brothers, the English, the Six Nations, the Delawares, the Shawnees, and the Wyandottes; and, we assure you, in that road we shall go. And as you threaten us with war in the spring, we tell you, if you are angry we are ready to receive you, and resolve to die here before we will go to you. That you may know this is our mind, we send you this string of black wampum. Brothers, the Ottawas, you hear what I say. Tell that to your fathers, the French; for that is our mind, and we speak it from our hearts. The colors of the French were taken down and their ambassadors were dismissed. On March 1 Gist took his leave, bearing this message to the English beyond the Alleghanies: Our friendship shall stand like the loftiest mountain. In the spring the French and Indians from Sandusky struck the Miamis a stunning blow. Piqua was destroyed, and the great chief of the Miami Confederacy was taken captive, sacrificed, and eaten by the savage allies of the French.
Alleghany Mountains (United States) (search for this): entry piqua-council-at
ave been taken by the hand by our brothers, the English, the Six Nations, the Delawares, the Shawnees, and the Wyandottes; and, we assure you, in that road we shall go. And as you threaten us with war in the spring, we tell you, if you are angry we are ready to receive you, and resolve to die here before we will go to you. That you may know this is our mind, we send you this string of black wampum. Brothers, the Ottawas, you hear what I say. Tell that to your fathers, the French; for that is our mind, and we speak it from our hearts. The colors of the French were taken down and their ambassadors were dismissed. On March 1 Gist took his leave, bearing this message to the English beyond the Alleghanies: Our friendship shall stand like the loftiest mountain. In the spring the French and Indians from Sandusky struck the Miamis a stunning blow. Piqua was destroyed, and the great chief of the Miami Confederacy was taken captive, sacrificed, and eaten by the savage allies of the French.
Louisville (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): entry piqua-council-at
Piqua, council at Late in 1750 the Ohio Land Company sent Christopher Gist, a dweller near the Yadkin, to explore the Ohio region as far as the falls at Louisville. He arrived at the Scioto Valley early in 1751, and was kindly received by the great sachem of the Miami Confederacy, rivals of the Six Nations, with whom they were at peace. Agents of Pennsylvania and Virginia were there, intending to make a treaty of friendship and alliance; and there, also, were white traders. The council was held at Piqua, far up the Scioto Valley. It was then a town of 400 families, the largest in the Ohio region (population in 1900, 9,090). On Feb. 21 the treaty was concluded, and just as it was signed some Ottawas came with presents from the governor of Canada. They were admitted to the council, and expressed a desire for a renewal of friendship with the French. A sachem arose, and, setting up the colors of the English and the French, denounced the latter as enemies of the Miamis. Having
Pickawillany (Ohio, United States) (search for this): entry piqua-council-at
Piqua, council at Late in 1750 the Ohio Land Company sent Christopher Gist, a dweller near the Yadkin, to explore the Ohio region as far as the falls at Louisville. He arrived at the Scioto Valley early in 1751, and was kindly received by the great sachem of the Miami Confederacy, rivals of the Six Nations, with whom they wergents of Pennsylvania and Virginia were there, intending to make a treaty of friendship and alliance; and there, also, were white traders. The council was held at Piqua, far up the Scioto Valley. It was then a town of 400 families, the largest in the Ohio region (population in 1900, 9,090). On Feb. 21 the treaty was concluded, a message to the English beyond the Alleghanies: Our friendship shall stand like the loftiest mountain. In the spring the French and Indians from Sandusky struck the Miamis a stunning blow. Piqua was destroyed, and the great chief of the Miami Confederacy was taken captive, sacrificed, and eaten by the savage allies of the French.
Ohio (Ohio, United States) (search for this): entry piqua-council-at
Piqua, council at Late in 1750 the Ohio Land Company sent Christopher Gist, a dweller near the Yadkin, to explore the Ohio region as far as the falls at Louisville. He arrived at the Scioto Valley early in 1751, and was kindly received by the great sachem of the Miami Confederacy, rivals of the Six Nations, with whom they were at peace. Agents of Pennsylvania and Virginia were there, intending to make a treaty of friendship and alliance; and there, also, were white traders. The council was held at Piqua, far up the Scioto Valley. It was then a town of 400 families, the largest in the Ohio region (population in 1900, 9,090). On Feb. 21 the treaty was concluded, and just as it was signed some Ottawas came with presents from the governor of Canada. They were admitted to the council, and expressed a desire for a renewal of friendship with the French. A sachem arose, and, setting up the colors of the English and the French, denounced the latter as enemies of the Miamis. Having
Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): entry piqua-council-at
Piqua, council at Late in 1750 the Ohio Land Company sent Christopher Gist, a dweller near the Yadkin, to explore the Ohio region as far as the falls at Louisville. He arrived at the Scioto Valley early in 1751, and was kindly received by the great sachem of the Miami Confederacy, rivals of the Six Nations, with whom they were at peace. Agents of Pennsylvania and Virginia were there, intending to make a treaty of friendship and alliance; and there, also, were white traders. The council was held at Piqua, far up the Scioto Valley. It was then a town of 400 families, the largest in the Ohio region (population in 1900, 9,090). On Feb. 21 the treaty was concluded, and just as it was signed some Ottawas came with presents from the governor of Canada. They were admitted to the council, and expressed a desire for a renewal of friendship with the French. A sachem arose, and, setting up the colors of the English and the French, denounced the latter as enemies of the Miamis. Having
Canada (Canada) (search for this): entry piqua-council-at
of the Miami Confederacy, rivals of the Six Nations, with whom they were at peace. Agents of Pennsylvania and Virginia were there, intending to make a treaty of friendship and alliance; and there, also, were white traders. The council was held at Piqua, far up the Scioto Valley. It was then a town of 400 families, the largest in the Ohio region (population in 1900, 9,090). On Feb. 21 the treaty was concluded, and just as it was signed some Ottawas came with presents from the governor of Canada. They were admitted to the council, and expressed a desire for a renewal of friendship with the French. A sachem arose, and, setting up the colors of the English and the French, denounced the latter as enemies of the Miamis. Having delivered his speech, he strode out of the council, when an Ottawa chief, the envoy of the French, wept and howled, pretending great sorrow for the Miamis. After one or two more speeches by braves in favor of the English, the great war-chief of the Miamis, in
Christopher Gist (search for this): entry piqua-council-at
Piqua, council at Late in 1750 the Ohio Land Company sent Christopher Gist, a dweller near the Yadkin, to explore the Ohio region as far as the falls at Louisville. He arrived at the Scioto Valley early in 1751, and was kindly received by the great sachem of the Miami Confederacy, rivals of the Six Nations, with whom they were at peace. Agents of Pennsylvania and Virginia were there, intending to make a treaty of friendship and alliance; and there, also, were white traders. The council wof black wampum. Brothers, the Ottawas, you hear what I say. Tell that to your fathers, the French; for that is our mind, and we speak it from our hearts. The colors of the French were taken down and their ambassadors were dismissed. On March 1 Gist took his leave, bearing this message to the English beyond the Alleghanies: Our friendship shall stand like the loftiest mountain. In the spring the French and Indians from Sandusky struck the Miamis a stunning blow. Piqua was destroyed, and the
February 21st (search for this): entry piqua-council-at
falls at Louisville. He arrived at the Scioto Valley early in 1751, and was kindly received by the great sachem of the Miami Confederacy, rivals of the Six Nations, with whom they were at peace. Agents of Pennsylvania and Virginia were there, intending to make a treaty of friendship and alliance; and there, also, were white traders. The council was held at Piqua, far up the Scioto Valley. It was then a town of 400 families, the largest in the Ohio region (population in 1900, 9,090). On Feb. 21 the treaty was concluded, and just as it was signed some Ottawas came with presents from the governor of Canada. They were admitted to the council, and expressed a desire for a renewal of friendship with the French. A sachem arose, and, setting up the colors of the English and the French, denounced the latter as enemies of the Miamis. Having delivered his speech, he strode out of the council, when an Ottawa chief, the envoy of the French, wept and howled, pretending great sorrow for the
1751 AD (search for this): entry piqua-council-at
Piqua, council at Late in 1750 the Ohio Land Company sent Christopher Gist, a dweller near the Yadkin, to explore the Ohio region as far as the falls at Louisville. He arrived at the Scioto Valley early in 1751, and was kindly received by the great sachem of the Miami Confederacy, rivals of the Six Nations, with whom they were at peace. Agents of Pennsylvania and Virginia were there, intending to make a treaty of friendship and alliance; and there, also, were white traders. The council was held at Piqua, far up the Scioto Valley. It was then a town of 400 families, the largest in the Ohio region (population in 1900, 9,090). On Feb. 21 the treaty was concluded, and just as it was signed some Ottawas came with presents from the governor of Canada. They were admitted to the council, and expressed a desire for a renewal of friendship with the French. A sachem arose, and, setting up the colors of the English and the French, denounced the latter as enemies of the Miamis. Having
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