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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03107.02128 |
| From Archive Folder | The Livingston Family Papers [046] June-December 1717 |
| Title | Answer to the proposition of Governor Hunter |
| Date | 14 June 1717 |
| Author | The Five Nations |
| Document Type | Government document |
| Content Description | The Five Nations thank the Governor for his assurance of good will and protection, and agree to maintain the covenant with the English. However, they note that if the English should attack another Indian nation out of malice, then the Five Nations would have to thoughtfully consider any decision to ally themselves with the English. The Governor then presents the Five Nations with gifts. |
| Subjects | American Indian History Mohawk Indian Government and Civics Treaty Diplomacy Military History Gift |
| People | Hunter, Robert (1664-1734) |
| 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 |