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      Fourteenth in a 62 part series, Six Nations Killed In Action is a list of Native Chiefs and Warriors who were killed in action during the War of 1812. This list was compiled using available information and may be updated from time to time as new information comes to light.

      Fifteenth in a 62 part series, Roster of Battles of War of 1812 is a chronological list of the battles that occurred during the War of 1812.

      Sixteenth in a 62 part series, Tehontatenentsonterontahkhwa describes the Wampum Friendship Belt, and its historical use by Haudenosaunee (Iroquois Confederacy) as a tool of diplomacy.

      Seventeenth in a 62 part series, Hodinohsonni in 1812 is a historical summary describing the state of Haudenosaunee (Iroquois Confederacy) community as it existed in 1812.

      Eighteenth in a 62 part series, Traveling War Belts describes the visual symbolism depicted in the designs of Wampum Belts, and outlines their relationship to Native spiritual ideas

      Nineteenth in a 62 part series, Norton’s War Dance describes John Norton’s participation in a traditional native war dance.

      Twenty-Second in a 62 part series, Financial Incentives describes the system British officials had instituted to financially reimburse native warriors and the widows of deceased warriors for losses they had incurred on the battlefield during the War of 1812

      Twenty-Fourth in a 62 part series, Great Merit is Due Excerpts quotes from letters by British military leaders acknowledging the enormous role Native Warriors had in ensuring a victory over American forces in the War of 1812.

      Twenty-Sixth in a 62 part series, He Fires, Then Retires is a description by British Lt. James FitzGibbon of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois Confederacy) warriors fighting tactics in the War of 1812.

      Describes the ten major themes of the War of 1812 which are particularly relevant to Six Nations communities. Researched by the Six Nations Legacy Consortium

      Press release announcing a Six Nations Legacy Consortium hosted Community Awareness Event focusing on the contributions that Six Nations warriors made during the War of 1812.

      Notes on the Participation of the Six Nations during the war of 1812.

      This report is about the League Belt of the Iroquois, and the Haudenosaunee request for repatriation. It demonstrates the archival, photographic, and provenance evidence associated with this wampum belt, which demonstrate that it is a Confederacy (or National) belt of the Grand Council of the Haudenosaunee that was formerly under …

      First in a 62 part series, Tradition of Making Allies describes the historical relationship between the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois Confederacy) and the Crown.

      Second in a 62 part series, Grand River War Leaders gives a list of principle warriors who fought from Grand River and Buffalo Creek.

      Third in a 62 part series, Brock Had His Doubts, describes the recruiting of Six Nations Warriors into the War of 1812.

      Fourth in a 62 part series, Conflicting Covenant Chains describes the historic function of the Covenant Chain Wampum Belt used by Haudenosaunee (Iroquois Confederacy) in establishing political relationships with Great Britain and the United States

      Fifth in a 62 part series, Sagoyewatha’s Peace Plan describes the only time in history where the Iroquois Confederacy and the Covenant Chain is broken as Seneca’s side with the United States and the other nations remain allies of the Crown.

      Sixth in a 62 part series, Sir John Caldwell’s War Belt describes Sir John Cadwell, soldier in the King’s Regiment of Foot, wearing gifts given to his uncle, Lt. Col. John Cadwell, commander of Fort Niagara in 1774-76. These include the Great War Wampum Belt which he presented as a …

      Ninth in a 62 part series, Col. William Claus and the Indian Department describes The Colonel’s activities as member of the Indian Department and the role he had in the political affairs of Six Nations.