An 1835
lithograph of
Red Jacket, a
Native American
Seneca chief. He took this name (one of several) from an
embroidered coat given to him by the
British Army for his wartime services. The Senecas took the British side during the
American Revolution, although Red Jacket later supported the U.S. in the
War of 1812. Red Jacket became famous as an orator, speaking for the rights of his people. In 1792, he played a prominent role in negotiations with the new U.S. government. During these negotiations, he received a special "peace medal", a large oval silver plate showing an image of President
George Washington on the right hand side shaking his hand engraved upon it. Red Jacket wore this on his chest (shown here) in every portrait painted of him thereafter.Artist: Henry Corbould, printed by
Charles Joseph Hullmandel