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Death of White Eyes
- When
- November 1778
- Where
- Location of death not specified in sources
- Part of
- Treaty of Fort Pitt
White Eyes, the lead Lenape negotiator, died in November 1778 and was later believed to have been murdered by a white militiaman.
The lead Lenape negotiator White Eyes died in November 1778. He was later believed to have been murdered by a white militiaman, a loss that removed the treaty's principal Lenape advocate within two months of its signing.
Sources
- Treaty of Fort Pitt Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-23
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