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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03107.01985 |
| From Archive Folder | The Livingston Family Papers [013] 1687 |
| Title | Thomas Dongan to the Governor of Canada regarding policy with the Five Nations |
| Date | 16 June 1687 |
| Author | Dongan, Thomas (1634-1715) |
| Document Type | Government document |
| Content Description | Thomas Dongan reprimands the Governor of Canada for inviting Indians of the Five Nations to Cadarachqui in Canada, and warns the Governor not to allow his Christian Indians across the border to lure the Five Nations away. P.2 and 3 contain a proposition from Dongan to the Five Nations, dated 14 July 1687, at Schenechtady. In the proposition, Dongan assures the Indians that he has only corresponded with the Governor of Canada on their behalf, and also promises the Five Nations any supplies or ammunitions they may need during their conflict with the French. He also warns them not to conclude a peace settlement with Canada without consulting him first. |
| Subjects | American Indian History Mohawk Indian Religion Government and Civics Canada France Global History and Civics Military History Military Supplies Ammunition Treaty Diplomacy Peace |
| People | Dongan, Thomas (1634-1715) |
| Place written | New York, 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 |