speech from Tar he to Father at Sandusky, 26 July 1793

speech from Tar he to Father at Sandusky, 26 July 1793

speech from Tar he to Father at Sandusky, 26 July 1793

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The textual body is confusing for contemporary readers as it presumes familiarity with the situation at Sandusky at the date above. In sum, the Chief exresses grave concern that his brothers, the Six Nations have arrived and "are in a manner starving" for lack of provisions. There seems to be another issue about the Chief's non-attendance, the explanation for which has to do with the other Chiefs not being able to speak with the Six Nations. The reasons that would explain this, if it were indeed the situation, are not provided.

Name of Maker(s): Tar he
Nation of Maker: None
Nation of Origin

In Document: Six Nations

Place of Origin: Sandusky, OH
Date Made or Date Range: 1793-07-26
Materials

Ink on paper

Motifs and Patterns

No.

Additional Context

No.

Description of Writing/Text

People: Tar he [full name is obstructed];

Condition: Poor. Tape bands obscure the document. On the docket, the name of the speaker is entirely obstructed by opaque tape, save four letters were appear to be "Gran," perhaps the honorific Grand Chief.
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

Date given in document.

Current Location: Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: Claus Papers, Vol. 5 (M.G. 19, F1) reel C1479, pp. 269-270.
Link to Institution's Collections Database: Heritage Canadiana: https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c1479/296?r=0&s=1
Date Relative was First Removed or Collected from its Community Context: 1755-1886
GKS Reference Number: 886
How to Cite this Item

Speech from Tar he to Father at Sandusky, 26 July 1793. Currently in Library and Archives Canada. Claus Papers, Vol. 5 (M.G. 19, F1) reel C1479, pp. 269-270. Item described as part of a GRASAC research project, summer 2010, and consulted. https://gks.grasac.org/ (GKS ID: 886, accessed [date]).

Record Creation Context

Created by Research Assistant Aaron Mills during the first summer of the SSHRC Aboriginal Research Grant 2007 to 2010

Record Creation Notes/Observations

Record reviewed by Research Assistant Jessica Ye during the winter of 2021

Approximate Place of Origin

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