Niagara Congress Minutes, July 17, 1764

Niagara Congress Minutes, July 17, 1764

Niagara Congress Minutes, July 17, 1764

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Congress minutes from printed primary source

Date Made or Date Range: 1764-07-17
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

"The papers of Sir William Johnson, Volume 11.” Prepared for publication by the Division of Archives and History at the University of the State of New York.

Description of Writing/Text

Johnson explains in diplomatic terms the Royal Proclamation (though he does not mention the formal document by name) at the end of the speech. Beginning is largely an appeal to trust the English now that they have won and disavow the French. End of speech essentially promising better conditions for them as long as they stop being enemies.

Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

First day of congress

GKS Reference Number: 58856
How to Cite this Item

Niagara Congress Minutes, July 17, 1764. In “The papers of Sir William Johnson, Volume 11,” prepared for publication by the Division of Archives and History, pg 278-280. Albany: University of the State of New York, 1953. GKS ID: 58856.

Approximate Place of Origin

43.3, -78.1