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Treaty with the Delawares, 1778

Description:

The Treaty with the Delawares, also called The Treaty of Fort Pitt, was the first treaty signed by the fledgling United States of America. Most of the American Indian tribes in the Ohio country sided with the British during the American Revolution. The Delaware (Lenape) under the influence of Chief White Eyes (Koquethagechton) favored the Americans. Article VI suggests the possibility of a Delaware led state to join the United States with representation in Congress. Under the terms of the treaty, the parties agree to "perpetual peace," but the peace was short lived. Of the signers, White Eyes died mysteriously while serving as a guide for the Americans, Captain Pipe joined the British, Colonel Brodhead burned the Delaware town at Coshocton, and Colonel Crawford was captured and burned at the stake in retaliation for the massacre at Gnadenhutten.

The work was compiled by Charles J. Kappler, clerk of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and published by the Government Printing Office in 1904. The original Treaty document resides with the U.S National Archives and Records Administration.

Creator:

Charles J. Kappler

Creation Date:

1972 Reprint of 1904 Edition

Collection Title:

Indian Treaties, 1778-1883

Collection Number:

R 970.5 Un3i

Image Number:

TAH0819

Ohio Social Studies Academic Content Standards

History 6-8

• Benchmark D: Describe the effects of interactions among civilizations during the 14th through the 18th centuries.
• Grade 8, GLI 2: Describe the political, religious and economic aspects of North American colonization including: a. Reasons for colonization, including religion, desire for land, and economic opportunity; c. Interactions between American Indians and European settlers, including the agricultural and cultural exchanges, alliances and conflicts.
• Benchmark E: Explain the causes and consequences of the American Revolution, with emphasis on both Colonial and British perspectives.
• Grade 8, GLI 4. Explain the results of important developments of the American Revolution including: d. Impacts on women, African-Americans and American Indians.

Geography 9-10

• Benchmark A: Analyze the cultural, physical, economic and political characteristics that define regions and describe reasons that regions change over time.
• Grade 9, GLI 2: Explain how differing points of view play a role in conflicts over territory and resources.
• Grade 9, GLI 3: Explain how political and economic conditions, resources, geographic locations and cultures have contributed to cooperation and conflict.

People in Societies 11-12

• Benchmark A: Analyze how issues may be viewed differently by various cultural groups.
• Grade 11, GLI 1. Choose a government policy or program and analyze how it has affected and been received by one or more racial, ethnic or religious groups: a. Indian policies.

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