Franklin, Ben, "Remarks...Savages of North America."

Note: The title and description of this document uses wording that was common to mainstream society of that time period in history. As such, it contains language that is no longer in common use and may offend some readers. This wording should not be construed to represent the views of the Indigenous Studies Portal or the University of Saskatchewan Library. 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."
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1784
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University of Saskatchewan Archives, F.L. Barron fonds, 1. Resource Files-3-15 (Box 3); records from Our Legacy site, http://scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy
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Articles -- General
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