Senecas

The Indians, however, whom we call the Senecas never called themselves thus until they took to strong water and became civilized.

Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great Philosophers, Volume 8 Elbert Hubbard 1885

The Senecas were the only tribe of the Six Nations that took part in the alliance against {270} England; the other tribes were, happily for English interests, under the influence of Sir William Johnson.

Canada J. G. Bourinot

To the Seneca tribe, formerly known as the Senecas of Sandusky, to the chiefs, for the use and general benefit of the people, one thousand two hundred and fifty dollars;

The Statutes at Large of the Provisional Government of the Confederate States of America, from the Institution of the Government, February 8, 1861, to its Termination, February 18, 1862, Inclusive. Arranged in Chronological Order. Together with the Constitution for the Provisional Government, and the Permanent Constitution of the Confederate States, and the Treaties Concluded by the Confederate States with Indian Tribes: Confederate States of America 1864

Treaty between the Confederate States of America and the Seneca tribe of Indians, formerly known as the Senecas of Sandusky, and the Shawnees of the tribe or confederacy of Senecas and Shawnees formerly known as the Senecas and Shawnees of Lewistown, or the mixed bands of Senecas and Shawnees, each tribe for itself.

The Statutes at Large of the Provisional Government of the Confederate States of America, from the Institution of the Government, February 8, 1861, to its Termination, February 18, 1862, Inclusive. Arranged in Chronological Order. Together with the Constitution for the Provisional Government, and the Permanent Constitution of the Confederate States, and the Treaties Concluded by the Confederate States with Indian Tribes: Confederate States of America 1864

For the Senecas were the most numerous and powerful of the six nations, of whom they were a part.

An Account of Sa-Go-Ye-Wat-Ha, or Red Jacket, and His People, 1750-1830 John Niles Hubbard 1856

The reason assigned for giving them both to the Senecas was the greater danger of attack at the west end of their territories.

Houses and House-Life of the American Aborigines Lewis H. Morgan 1849

The Seneca tribe of Indians, formerly known as the Senecas of Sandusky, and the Shawnees of the tribe or confederacy of Senecas and Shawnees, formerly known as the Senecas and Shawnees of Lewistown, or the mixed bands of Senecas and Shawnees and all the persons of each, do hereby place themselves under the laws and protection of the Confederate States of America, in peace and war forever, and agree to be true and loyal to them under all circumstances.

The Statutes at Large of the Provisional Government of the Confederate States of America, from the Institution of the Government, February 8, 1861, to its Termination, February 18, 1862, Inclusive. Arranged in Chronological Order. Together with the Constitution for the Provisional Government, and the Permanent Constitution of the Confederate States, and the Treaties Concluded by the Confederate States with Indian Tribes: Confederate States of America 1864

The Confederate States of America do hereby promise and firmly engage themselves to be, during all time, the friends and protectors of the Seneca tribe of Indians, formerly known as the Senecas of Sandusky, and the Shawnees of the tribe or confederacy of Senecas and Shawnees, formerly known as the Senecas and Shawnees of Lewistown or the mixed bands of Senecas and Shawnees, and to secure and defend them in the enjoyment of all their rights, possessions and property; and that they will not allow them henceforward to be in any wise troubled or molested by any power or people, State or person whatever.

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It is further agreed and ascertained, by and between the Confederate States and the said Seneca Tribe of Indians, formerly known as the Senecas of Sandusky, that the United States of America were, while the several States of the Confederacy were members of the same, and still remain indebted to the said Seneca Tribe, and had and still have in their hands moneys in trust for the said tribes, as follows, that is to say:

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The Delawares, shoved west from Pennsylvania, the Shawnees, the Mingos expatriate Iroquois, mostly Senecas, and the Miami Confederation moving in from the Illinois Country had planted themselves in the Ohio Valley, and together the nations defied Iroquois claims to dominance.

George Washington’s First War David A. Clary 2011