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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03107.02152 |
| From Archive Folder | The Livingston Family Papers [052] August-November 1722 |
| Title | Answer to the propositions of Governor Spotswood |
| Date | 12 September 1722 |
| Author | The Five Nations |
| Document Type | Government document |
| Content Description | The Five Nations agree with the boundaries set around Virginia by Governor Spotswood, and promise not to ever cross them. They also agree to remain at peace with the Virginia Indians, but ask that they leave a stone in their fire as a sign of their passage through the country of the Five Nations. The Indians thank Governor Spotswood for forgiving their mischievous behavior, and agree to return any runaway slaves that cross their path. Docketed on p.4. |
| Subjects | American Indian History Mohawk Indian Boundary or Property Dispute Diplomacy Treaty Peace Travel Government and Civics Slavery Runaway Slave Fugitive Slave Act African American History Military History |
| People | Spotswood, Alexander (1676-1740) |
| Place written | Albany, New York |
| Theme | Native Americans; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Livingston Family Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |