1Address from the Delaware Nation, 10 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
The Delaware Nation by their Chief Men, chosen for that purpose, beg leave to represent to the United States of America in Congress assembled, & to his Excellency General Washington, as follows. 1st That at their several Treaties with the Commissioners of Congress, & with the Agent for the United States, held at Pittsburgh in the Years 1775, 1776 & 1777, the said Nation were solicited, & they...
2Address to the Delaware Nation, 12 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
To the Chief Men, Deputies from the Delaware Nation— Brothers— I am happy to see you here. I am glad the long Journey you have made, has done you no harm; and that you are in good health. I am glad also you left All our friends of the Delaware Nation well. Brothers— I have read your paper. The things you have said are weighty things, and I have considered them well. The Delaware Nation have...