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The brave old Hendrick the great sachem or chief of the Mohawk Indians
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The brave old Hendrick the great sachem or chief of the Mohawk Indians. Print shows Hendrick, Tiyanoka, also spelled Theyanoguin or Tee Yee Neen Ho Ga Row, the great Mohawk sachem, wearing European style military uniform. Hendrick was one of four Mohawk Indians who visited England in 1710 and again in 1740. On his second visit he received elaborate court clothing trimmed with gold lace. Hendrick negotiated peace between the Six Nations and Great Britain at the Albany Conference of 1754. He was killed during the Battle of Lake George on September 8, 1755.
Date
18e siècle
Crédit
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
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ARP17A10_005
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Droits gérés
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104,2Mo (9,7Mo) / 43,5cm x 60,0cm / 5141 x 7087 (300dpi)