Franklin, Ben, "Remarks...Savages of North America."
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| Database ID | 25656 | |
| Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
| Fonds/Collection | F.L. Barron fonds | |
| Series | 1. Resource Files | |
| File/Item Reference | 1. Resource Files-3-15 (Box 3) | |
| Date of creation | 1784 | |
| Physical description/extent | 1 mm of textual records | |
| Number of images | 3 | |
| Scope and content | File contains a photocopy of an essay by Ben Franklin written in 1784 called: "Remarks Concerning the Savages of North America," taken from Chapter 40 of an unknown source. It is the perspective of an 18th century intellectual on the habits of Six Nations Indians in Virginia. He admires their customs and high level of "civility." | |
| Restrictions on access | There are no restrictions on access. | |
| Other terms governing use and reproduction | Responsibility regarding questions of copyright that may arise in the use of any images is assumed by the researcher. | |
| Type | Published | |
| Primary Media | Textual documents | |
| Specific document types | Articles | |
| Provenance Access Point | Barron, Frank Laurie, 1942-2000 | |
| Treaty boundaries | International | |
| Cultural region | Northeast | |
| Names | Franklin, Ben Government of Virginia Six Nations Iroquois Confederacy Susquehanah Indians Treaty of Lancaster | |
| Subject | Native-Newcomer relations Treaty Early European Settlers Missions and Missionaries Government officials | |
| Date Range(s) | 1776-1799 | |
| Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/25656
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