THE OHIO VALLEY-GREAT LAKES ETHNOHISTORY
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Brant to McKee
(Miamis Rapids, August 4, 1700(?))
In: Simcoe Papers, V, 1793, p. 67.
p. 67.
Northwest Territory- Common Ownership by Indians
We have been told that such a part of the Country belongs to the six nations but I am of opinion that the Country belongs to the Confederate Indians in Common, if we say Such a part of the Country belongs to an nation, and such a part to another, the Union cannot subsist, and we cannot more Effectually serve our enemies whose whole aim has been to divide us.- This plan was attempted in Lord Dunmores time by Land Jobbers.
Upwards of one hundred years ago a moon of Wampum was placed in this Country with four Roads leading to the Center for the convenience of the Indians from Different Quarters to come and settle or hunt here a Dish with one Spoon was likewise put here with the moon of Wampum, This shews that my Sentiments respecting the Lands are not new.
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