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A Chipewas Pipe, and Pipe of Peace of the Hickapoos, Piankashaws and Kaskaskies, natives of the Missisippi and Missouri

Object Status:

Unlocated

Accession Date:

June 18, 1796

Primary Source Reference:

Claypoole's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia), 18 June 1796

Additional Source Text:

"Which passed through and was smoaked by the several Tribes of Indians previous to the treaty of Peace, lately concluded with them by General Wayne."

Notes:

Gen. Anthony Wayne (1745-1796) acquired this item during his service in the campaign against Native Americans that culminated in his victory at the Battle of Fallen Timbers in 1794 and the Treaty of Greenville in 1795.