Cornplanter, Seneca chief, 1732?-1836

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Dates:
Birth 1732
Death 1836-02-18
Birth 1732?
Death 1836-02-18
Birth 1753

Biographical notes:

Military leader and warrior. Fought with the Indians at Braddock's defeat and took a prominent part with the Senecas in the Revolutionary War.

From the description of Letters : to Cornplanter, 1803 Feb. 11 and July 24. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 33428775

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Subjects:

  • Indians of North America
  • Seneca Indians

Occupations:

  • Chiefs, Indian
  • Farmers
  • Landowners

Places:

  • Canawaugus, NY, US
  • Cornplanter (historical), PA, US
  • NY, US

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