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LibraryandArchivesCanadaRG10,A.3.a,VOLUME1839IndianAffairsCommissionforIndianAffairs.Albany

ScheduleofpropositionsmadebytheIndiansandanswersgiventothemPart3:NotesforMinuteBookII:Feb5,1707to[Sept.?],1714

Materialinbracketsismybestguessforuncleartextandclarificationsofthetext.Materialinitalicsisnotes,references,andcomments.ThecolumnformatcontinuesforportionsofMinuteBookII.Ihavenotfolloweditinthetranscription.Abbreviations:SofP=ScheduleofPropositionsLIR=RobertLivingston,TheLivingstonIndianRecords,1666-1723,Gettysburg:Pa.Hist.Assoc.,1956.DRCHNY=E.B.O'Callaghan,ed.DocumentsRelativetotheColonialHistoryofNewYork,Albany:Weed,Parsons,1853-87.BHD=BritishHistoricalDocumentsintheNYSArchivesRichter=DanielK.Richter,“RediscoveredLinksintheCovenantChain:PreviouslyUnpublishedTranscriptsofNewYorkIndianTreatyMinutes,1677–1691,”inProceedingsoftheAmericanAntiquarianSociety,XCII(1982),45–85.MunsellAnnells=JoelMunsell,TheAnnalsofAlbany,Albany,J.Munsell,1869.VanLaerCtMinutes=ArnoldVanLaer,tr.anded.,MinutesofthecourtofFortOrangeandBeverwyck,1652-1660,Albany,UniversityoftheStateofNY,1920-23.Colden=CadwalladerColden,TheHistoryoftheFiveIndianNationsofCanada...,NY:Allerton,1922.ColdenPapers9:xxx=CadwalladerColden'sContinuationofColden'sHistoryoftheFiveIndiannations,fortheyears1707through1720,inv.9ofhispapersprintedintheCollectionsoftheNewYorkHistoricalSocietyfortheYear1935(v.58)beginningonp.359.EarlyRecordsofAlbany=JonathanPearsonandArnoldVanLaer,EarlyRecordsoftheCityandCountyofAlbanyandColonyofRensselaerswyck,Albany:NewYorkState,1869-Wraxall=PeterWraxall,AnAbridgementoftheIndianAffairs...(ed.CharlesH.McIlwain)Cambridge:HarvardU.Press,1915.Keytonumbers:ThefivedigitnumberinboldfaceatthetopofeachpageisthenumberstampedoneachpageoftheoriginalcopyoftheScheduleofPropositionspriortodigitization.Example:28149.Thisisthenumbertociteandusetoreferencetheoriginals.Thefourdigitnumberinbracketsatthetopofeachpageistheimagenumberastheimagedownloadedinmycomputer.Userscanignoreit.Example:[0006]Numberswithinthetextstartingwith"p."arethepagenumbersfortheMinuteBooksasrecordedbytheSofPnotetakers.TheyaremostlyconsistentwithinMinuteBookI,butnotwithinMinuteBookII,whichmayhavebeenpartiallydismantledbythetimenotesweretaken.Ihavetakenouttheothernumbersaddedeitherbythenotetakersorbysubsequentcustodians.

NotesfromMinuteBook1:1677-1706

28149[CornellDownload:Image0006][faintwritingilleg.16F--dozen9am16641???] [18]January1702ScheduleofPropositionsoftheIndiansandanswertheretofromGovernmentBegunthe20thDecember1677ending26th[September]1679[ActuallyDecember27,1706]Date1677

NameofTribes

SubjectofPropositions

IndianRecordVolIPage

AnswersfromGovernment

Notes(AH)

20Dec. Oneidas RelativethedeliveryofyoungMagikander

Deliveryacknowledged

Richter46-47.ProbablyBHD26-161.BHD26-162isanswer.SeeDRCHNY13:516forrelatedletter.

[1678]20[March]

Oneidas RelatedtothelatefireatSchenectady,andrunningoftheNorthIndians

8 Sympathiesacknowledged

Richter76.

[1678]21March

Sinnekes LamentlatewarrenewtheirformerCovenantandpromisemadelastyearfortheirpresentstobecontinuedtothemThanksfortheirPresents.

13 Wraxall8.

167822March

[Renewal?]offormerCovenants

Wraxall8.

23Sept Onnondagas InIndianNoInterpretation

19 Richter48,76;Wraxall9.

28150[0007]Date1678[1679]

NameofTribe

AnswerfromGovernment

Notes(AH)

6Feby Onnondagas RespectingtheOnneydesnotcomportingthemselveswell

25 1678/1679

6" Onnondagas IndianNotranslation

27 Respectingkeepingtheir[Covenant]inviolable

15" Onnondagas GivenocredittothebadtidingsfromSchenectadyrelativetothefightbetweensomeOnnondagasandthe[Cannajese]

Wraxall9

17" Oneydes 33 RespectingReportsraisedinSchenectadyconcerningCovenantchain.

Wraxall9

167922Jan.y

Oneydes RespectingPropositionsby[Shomer]&Daniel[Eels]toreleaseChristianPr?

Wraxall9

1679Feby17th

Oneydes ThanksfortheirPresentswillrelease3Christian[Prisonrs]

Thanksforwillrelease

Wraxall9

28151[0008]Date1679

NameTribe SubjectofPropositions

Notes(AH)

28Feby Onnongagues 36 RelatingtotheReportthattheMaquasCastlecouldbedestroyed.

NotinWraxall?

25April Oneydes 41 RelativetoChiefSiveqipesending[owanAdofse]toenquireaboutMessengersenttoVirginia&Maryland

NotinWraxall?

24May Oneydes&Sakuwncers

RelativetothetroublesbetweentheSixNationsandthe[Christians]

44 Colden1:27-28?;Wraxall9?

26" Oneydes 47 RelativetotheirbringingtherestofthePrisoner[s]

Colden1:27?;Wraxall9

26" Oneydes LetCorlaertake[care]thathedeliveruptheSquawwhoismissing

48 NotinWraxall.

16June MahikandersoftheRiver[Wilde?]

InvitingtheirGrandGovernortovisitthemReplytotherefusaloftheirGrandGovernor

51 NotinWraxall.

8Julyittwoifa

MahikandersoftheRiver[Wilde?]

InIndianNoInterpretation

53 NotinWraxall;

woman&2childrenPresents3ChristianPrisoners

Richter61?

28152[0009]Date1679

NameofTribe SubjectofProposition

Notes(AH)

19July Noname IndianNoInterpretation

21" MagnaseSakannokes[?]andtheGovernmentGeneralCourtoftheCityofAlbany

IndianNoInterpretation

56 Wraxall9?Richter56?

nodategiven

TheGovernmentGeneralandAntworttMaquaseIndian

11Sept MeetingofOneydesCol.[Wm.]Kendall&ColonelLittletonauthorizedbyGovernorinConnectandBurgessesheldinCityCourtHouseAlbany

ComplainoftheirhousesbeingtakenandenteredtheirGoodsandpeopledestroyedandsomeoftheirwomenandchildrentakencaptivesintoyourCastlescontrarytoandinbreachoftheTermsofPeacemadewithColonel[Coursey?]

101 NotinWraxall.

28153[0010]Date1679 NameofTribe

or[peopledoGovt]

SubjectofProposition

IndianRecordvol1

Notes(AH)

nodategiven

[VanCornellWmKendall&Cornel&otherbandof[Virginians]InIndiannotranslation

NotinWraxall.

16Sept. AgentofVirginiaBand&MaquasalsotheSinnekis

104 NotinWraxall.

26Septr Maquaseandwoord[van]CornellWm.Kendall[illeg.]bandofVirginians

105 SeeLIR48

25Sept.r VirginiaIndiansbyWm.KendallMaquase

RelativetotheMischiefdonebysomeoftheirneighboringTribesaresatisfiedthattheGovernmentwerenotconcernedinit

107 NotinWraxall.

26Sept.r MaquaseCol.[?]Wm.KendallatGov.ntCouncilBurgessesofVirginia

ExpressingtheirthanksthattheMischiefdonebytheirneighboursispardonedandburiedinoblivion

118 NotinWraxall.

28154[0011]Date1679

NameofTribeortheGovernment

IndianRecordVol1Page

Notes(AH)

30Oct.r Col.Wm.Kendes&Gov.r&CouncillorBurgessesofVirginia

ComplaintofsomeoftheGov.tpeoplehavingdestroyed&takenawaytheirgoodsandPeople&ChildrenCaptiveintoCastles

120 NotinWraxall;LIR52-61coversthisconference.

31July Maquaghas[?]OneydosOnonondagasCagugas

Indiannotranslation

Dec.r[exact?]datenotgiven

Nonamegiven Indiannotranslation

127 VanLaerCtMinutes3:265July11682MdPropositionstotheCommissaries&theirAnswersreIndianwarparties.p.271July13,1682deliberationontheseproposals.p.274July24seealso307.1682sessionrePhilipSchuylerconflictw/Indian;Indianspresentincourt.

D.o NonameofTribe

Indiannotranslation

DRCHNY3:321=text

ofconferencewith5Nations,Va&Md3-13August1682

168431July

DemaquasevanCortlant

Indiannotranslation

135 WraxalljumpsfromJuly211679toJuly311684onp.10.Richter57-59,64

nodate noname IndianNotranslation

VanLaerCourtMinutes1680-1685Vol.3hasadditionalentriesfor1680s.Inparticularsee:p.362remurderandrelatedpages.June61683PropositionsandAnswersbyMaquaSachems&Commander&CommissariesintheCourtHouse.Theyreferto"theancientcovenantmadebetweenusinthepresenceofMajorPynshon"boundnotwithbarkbutwithachainofpreciousmetal.p.367July21683JonathanBulofHartfordasksfor2Indianservantswhoranaway.Hecan'ttakethembyforce"becauseallIndiansherearefree".TheIndiansatSkachkookagreewithhimtogivehim30beaversforthetwoIndians.LIR61-alsohasentriesfor1680saboutnegotiationswithMDbytheEsopus,Mohicans,Catskills,etc.,andothertopics.DRCHNY13hasafewentriesfrom1680srelatingtonegotiationswiththeMinisinks(p.551),relationswithMaryland,(p.555etseq.)]DRCHNY3:321hasAugust1682Conferencebetween5NationsandMD.DRCHNY3:347hasabstractofProposalsofOnondaga&CayugaproposalsAug.21684.DRCHNY3:417hasfullProposalsAug21684.TheseproposalsincludetheSusquehannaprotectionclause.Colden1:34hastextofJuly131684meeting,whichincludedaceremonialburyingofactualaxes,andAug.2speech1:46.

28155[0012]Date1684

Notes(AH)DATESARECONFUSED

nodate TheOneydestotheGovt.Genl

Indiannotranslation

nodate noname Indiannotranslation

142 Wraxall10-11maycovermostoftheseentries?

nodate noname Indiannotranslation

9Augt.Augt.

noname Indiannotranslation

[14?]Augt. noname Indiannotranslation

nodate TheTribeofOnnondagas

Indiannotranslation

2Aigst[Augst?]

Onnondagaes Indiannotranslation

151 WraxalltranslatedAug.21684entryfrom"LowDutch"seep.11.RLhadalready"translated,compared,andrevised"it.SeeDRCHNY3:417.SeealsoRichter64-66;

16845"August

noname Indiannotranslation

"" "" Indiannotranslation

[1685]15Feb.y

"" Indiannotranslation

28156[0013] 8.Date168[?] NameofTribe

ortheGovernment

IndianRecordvol1Page

Notes(AH)

8Septr SquadinnggebondeninAlbany

IndianNotranslationgiven

nodate Nonamegiven

IndianNotranslationgiven

nodate noname IndianNotranslationgiven

7Octr noname IndianNotranslationgiven

nodate noname IndianNotranslationgiven

nodate noname IndianNotranslation

168[?]13Nov.r

noname IndianNotranslation

28157[0014]9.Entriesfor[1689or1684]:Nov.17,Dec.2,threewithnodate,Dec.8,Dec.11,nodate,Dec.11,Dec.26,andJan.5.Allsaynodate/noname/IndiannoInterpretation.pagesrun183-204.28158[0015]10.Entriesfor1681or1684:June5,June6,nodatecoverpages204-211Entriesfor1684Jan6,Jan6,Jan27onpage211AllsayIndianNoInterpretation

28159[0016]Date1684

NameofTribeorGovernment

IndianRecordVol.1Page

Notes(AH)Theoriginalminutesmaybeoutoforderherechronologically?

27Jan.y noname IndianNoInterpretation

30July RightHonbleFrancisLordHowardGov.rGen.lofHisMajestysDominionofVirginiatotheMaquaseOneydesOnnondagasand[Cayugas?]Indians

Proposetohavetwohatchetstobeburiedasafinaldeterminationofallwarsbetweenus

214 LIR71

31July MaquasOneydesOnnondagas&CayugasAnswertothePropositionsmadebyRt.HonbleFrancisLordHowardBaronofEffingham

StatingthattheydidnotjoinorparticipateintheevildoneinVirginia

219 Richter58-59,64

nodate The4NationstoLordHoward

ExpressingtheirjoythattheGovthavebeenpersuadedtoforgivealltheirformerfaults

nodate theMaquas ThankstohisLordshipLordHowardthattheaxeandHatchetis

takenoutofallhands

28160[0017]Date1684 NameofTribe Subjectof

PropositionsIndianRecordvol1Page

Notes(AH)

nodate ThreenationsthroSpeakrThasioghjaisthaandOnnondago

ThankingtheGov.tofVirginiaforforgivingandforgettingtheevilsthayhaddone

nodate 4NationsLordBaltimore&hisIndiansOnneidasOnnondagasCayugas

ThankstotheGov.rofVirginiaforhismoderationintheirbehalf

5August SonnekasanswertothePropositionsmadetothembyLordHowardBaronofEffinghamGov.rGenlofVirginia

Expressingtheirjoythatallillwillisburiedwiththeaxeandthatbotharesunkinthepittofoblivion

227 Wraxall13

30July VanCortlandauthorizedbytheGovtofMassachusettstotheMaquaseSachims

IndiannoInterpretation

231 Richter56-57

2Augt Onnondagas&CayugaSachimsbeforeLordEffinghamGovofVirginiaColDonganGovrofNewYork

PrayingforprotectionagainsttheFrenchPeople

237 WraxalltranslatedAug.21684entryfrom"LowDutch"seep.11.RLhadalready"translated,compared,andrevised"it.SeeDRCHNY

3:417.SeealsoRichter64-66;

28161[0018]Date1684

IndianRecordvol.1Page

Notes(AH)

31July MaquasSachemstoStephanusCortland[agt][forMassachusetts?]

ThankingtheBrethrenofBostonfortheproposalsmadetothemthree[?s]ago&forthepresentsgivenyesterday

237 Pagenumbersordatesareconfused?

31July TheMaquasSachems

AnswerstoproposalsmadebytheHonbleCol.Dongan

240 Richter64,SeeWraxall10-11reJuly311684mtgandunsigneddeedforlandonbothsidesoftheMohawk.alsoDRCHNY3:417&EarlyRecordsofAlbany2:229(copyofdeed?)

9August TheMaquasSachemstoRt.HonbleCol.Tho.DonganGov.rofN.York

DecliningtobeannexedtotheGov.tofCanada

250 Wraxall10-11

15Septr. TheMaquaseOneydesOnnondagasCayugas&Sinnekes

RelativetothreeBoyswhichareintheircountry

253 NotinWraxall;Richter59-60?

Hon.bleColByrd

15Septr MaquaseOnnondagasCayougesSinnekes

AnswertothePropositiontoCaptainJohnPomunky

258 NotinWraxall;Richter59-60?

28162[0019]Date1685

Notes(AH)

15Septr MaquasesOneydesOnondagas

AnswerstopropositionsmadebyRt.HonbleColTho.DonganGov.rGenl.RelativetotheirdisobedianceinnotmakingPeacewiththeFrench

261 NotinWraxall;Richter59-60

"" CaptainJno[Pestealins][Popettesonimin]KingofSommatkyIndians&Sachims

RequestthattheymaybeprotectedintheirHuntingGroundsandMountains

264 NotinWraxall;Richter59-60

5August SinnekesCayugasOnnondagasOnneydesMaquasePropositionofHisExcellyCaptainGenlDonganofNewYork

RelativetotheWarmadebytheFrenchontheIndiansMessengersenttoHisMajestyKingofEnglandandrecommendsonebeingsentonbehalfoftheFiveNationstotheChristianIndiansofCanadatopersuadetocomehometoyrnativecountryandtopromisethemallprotection

267 NotinWraxall?1686?

23163[0020]Date1687

Notes(AH)

3Sept OnydesSachemoftoMayor&AldermenofAlbany

DeliveryofthesixprisonerstakencaptivebythisBand

16843May

noname Indiannointerpretation

278 DatesConfused

16853Nov

nodate noname Indiannointerpretation

D.od.o noname Indiannointerpretation

nodate noname Indiannointerpretation

14Nov. noname Indiannointerpretation

19" noname Indiannointerpretation

23" noname Indiannointerpretation

28164[0021]"Noname,Indiannointerpretation"forthefollowingdatesandpages:16851stDec. 29630Dec. 3045January 3052Dec. 313nodate 31516861April 31823April 3196May 32129May 32231July[Sakasoodes?]Band Indiannointerpretation 325 Richter76?7AugtIndiansofShackwook Indiannointerpretation 32928165[0022]17.Allentriessay"Indiannointerpretation".Thefollowingmeetingsarelisted:168622August Lumbeg p.3301687March31 Sannondowanes? p.331 Richter78?(alsoentryforSeptr24 1686)nodate Tahaidoris Smahannaker p.334 DRCHNY3:483?Sept.9168727[Jan.y?] Cayouges Takasmakeor& Magistrates ofAlbany p.337 Richter68?20[June?] [Tannondagas] p.3399[July?] ShacboobIndians p.341 LIR130?DonganConferencewiththeFiveNationsAug1687seeDRCHNY3:438etseq.9Jany [1688?[Maquase]Sachims& Magistrates ofAlbany p.34221Feb.y SachimMaquasetoye[1689] Commands&Magistrates ofAlbany p.343 Wraxall14?;Richter61-62.79

28166[0023]Date1689

NameTribeorGovernment

Notes(AH)

[8March?] ShackbochIndians6thJune

aregladthatthesellingofLiquorisprohibited

1stMay ShackbockIndians

Assuranceoftheirinclinationandaffectiontowardsyouasmuchasever

168917Jan.y[June]

MaquaseSakamackersCanedgunlustTonaquiuniseOgnodagon

Indiannointerpretation

346 Richter80

18Jan.y[June]

348 Richter80

27Jan.y[June]

SakamakersTheSinnekesCayougesOnnondagesOneidasMayorAldermen&CommonaltyofAlbany

351 Richter48-49,81

28June SinnekesCayougesOnondagasOneydasMayorAldermen&CommonaltyCommander&MilitaryofficersofCityofAlbany

28167[0024]Date1689 NameofTribe

orGovernmentSubjectofPropositions

Notes(AH)-chaosb/cofLeislerduringthisperiod.

20Aug.t ShachkookIndianstotheMayor&AldermenofAlbany

RelativetoCovenantwiththeIndiansfromtheEastwardnottodoharmtotheir[farpest?]

359 Richter81-83;Aug.101689entryinCityRecords(MunsellAnnals2:describesrumorbroughtbySchaghts.

29Augt. AntwordttoShachkookse

360 Richter83

"" MagistratesofAlbany&Onnondagas

362 Richter83ProbablythespeechprintedinMunsellAnnals2:112

3Sept. Govt.atAlbany InrelationtothefightbetweentheTinndheesandtheWesternIndiansandtheFrench

363 SeeMunsellAnnals2:112-128reIndianAffairs&thewar.

16[Dec.?] RiverIndianstoColJohnPynchenMajor[illeg.]CaptainA.BeeckerCaptainJBullagainstLt.CollingsofMassachusettsPlymouth&Connecticut

ThanksfortheAmmunitiongiventothem

364 LIR150etseq?SeeMunsellAnnals2:153forMaquasesupportforCofAinfaceofLeisler.See2:159etseq.forMohawk

messageviaAkus&5NationsmessageviaJacquesCornellisen;alsoRichter83-84

28168[0025]Date1689[/90?]

NameofTribeorGovernment

29Feby 5NationsofIndiansMaquaseOnydesOnondagasCayougastothe

ReturningtheirthanksfortheremorationoftheirCovenantChain

[Subsequententriesallsay"Noname/IndiannoInterpretation"forthefollowingdatesandpages:]168925February p.370168927? p.3801689/169016904Jan.y p.381 Richter84?16907Jan.y p.38216906Jany p.384 Richter69?nodate p.38616903Feb.y p.388nodate p.389Notes:SeeMunsellAnnals2:162-166;Duringthisperiod,the"Convention"ofAlbanywasfunctioningasabodytohandleIndianAffairsandmaintainingtieswiththeHaudenosaunee,Mahikandersandothernations.MembersoftheConventionincludedPieterSchuyler;Jacques(Akus)Cornelisencontinuedtoworkasatranslator.Schuyler,LivingstonetalrefusedtojoinLeisler,usingtheargumentthattodosowoulddisruptIndianAffairsandbringaboutIndianhostilities.MunsellAnnals2:177etseq.includesmorerecordsofnegotiationswiththe5NationsandeventsleadinguptotheFrenchattackonSchenectady,aperiodinwhichDutch,Mahikanders,and5nationswereworkingtogetherdiplomaticallyandmilitarily.SeealsoDHNY1:302-306reburningofSchenectady.MunsellAnnals2:184describeshowtheAnglo-DutchencouragedtheMaquasandRiverIndianstomoveclosertoDutchandEnglishsettlementsatSchenectadyandCatskill.

28169[0026]21.Notegapsindatesandpages.nodate /Sakamakes/ IndianNoInterpretation p.390entrieswithnodate/noname/Indiannointerpretationforpages392,394,39616Feb.y1689[1690]Sedquanachids&Gamakes/Indian/n.i.p.40025Feb.[1690]Sachimsofthe3MaquasesExpresstheirregretforthemurderscommittedbytheFrenchontheirBrethrenofSchenitadyandlamenttheirdeathandcondolewithatSchenectadayTheGovernorofCanadacomestoourCountry&speaksofPeaceatonnondagebutwarisinhisheart. p.402SeeMunsellAnnals2:186-191forthiscondolencespeechandtheCofAanswer,includingthephrasequoted.ThistreatywasprintedandsoldseeNYHSColl.1869p165etseq.27February1690TheMaquaaseSachimsRelativetotheWar p.405SeeMunsellAnnals2:213etseq.and2:234etseq.forcontinuingjointmilitaryeffortswithJannetieakaLawrencetheIndianplayingaleadingrole.RLivingstonisinhotwateratthispointandAkustestifiesagainsthim.2:216.AlsoseeLIR158etseq.NOTEGAP:Wraxallsaysonp.13thatbetweenGovernorDongan'sSpeechtothe5NationsAugust51687andJune21691"IcannotfineanyGovrsSpeechormeetingwiththeIndiansRecorded.theintermediateSpaceofTimeintherecordsisfilledupwithTransactionsbetweentheMagistratesofAlbany&theIndians;insomepartsTheyareentituledtheConventionofAlbany."1698[1691]2June OneydesOnnondagas&Sinnekesto Capt."oftheProvinceof? RelativetotheirmanytroublesbythelateUserpation Somanythingsare sostrange[illeg.]on p.408Richter49,Wraxall16,DRCHNY3:774-777;SofPaddsnothing.

28170[0027]Date1698[1691]

NameofTribe

IndianRecordvolIPage

Notes(AH)

nodate BrotherCorlaer

Relativetothemanytroublesoflatebythelateusurpationand[professing]their[?]thatallthingswillsoonbebetter

409 Richter49,Wraxall16,DRCHNY3:774-777;SofPaddsnothing.

3Jan.y noname RelativetotheexaminationofCapt.Shuyler&CaptainPalingbeingexaminedaboutthe[townganlisentTollisus]relativetotheChristianPrisonersinthelatewar.

NotinWraxall?

3June ShackkookIndians

Relativetotheplantingofthetreemeaningtheprotectionoftheirland.

416 Richter85

4June MaquaesSachemstoHisExcellencyCol.[Douglas??]Gov.rGen.linChief

Have[come]toinformthe[Jus.tofitsindens]astowhathappenedtotheirIndians

418 Wraxall16

28471[0028]Date1698[1691]

Notes(AH)

8Jan.y[June?]

answerofHisExcellencyTheGov.Gen.ltotheMaquaesOneidasOnnondagasCayugasSinnekes&ShackkookIndians

RelativetotheGov.rGenl'spropositionstotheFiveNationsregardtoFrenchandtheTreatymadewiththem.

420 Wraxall17

16915June

5Nations[Westwardous]MaquasesOneydesOnnondagesCayugas&Sinnekes&theCaptn.GenralinChiefoftheProvinceofNewYork

RelativetotheproposalsfortheirgoingoutagainsttheFrenchbeingveryacceptable

424 Wraxall17

16915thJan.y

Gov.rGenraltocertainIndians

orderingaCompanytoberaisedforanexpeditiontoCanada.

28172[0029]Date1691

Notes(AH)

5Augt TosaquatheCaptainof41MaquasenowboundforCanada

Expressingthattheyhavecomethis[illeg.]upontheexpeditiontoCanada

11Augt MaquaseIndians

RelativetotheirexpeditiontoCanada

427 Richter85;SeeLIR162etseq.

19Oct.r CarachkondieandSadequanachtie2chiefsSachemsofOnondagasaccompaniedwithsomeoftheSachimsofOneydes&CayugastotheMayor&AldermenofAlbany

CondolingwithBrethrentocondoleuponthedeathoftheirpeoplelostatthelateengagementinCanadaandrequestingtobesuppliedwithPowderandammunition

21Octr Govt.totheChiefsandSachemsoftheOneydesCayugasandOnnondagas

429 Thanksfortheircondol[ences]inthelossoftheirPeoplskilledintheWarinCanada.

UPTOTHISPOINT(late1992,P.24OFTHESOFP,p.429ofVolumeIoftheAICMinutes)THESOFPISTOOCONFUSEDTOBEMUCHUSE.However,itdoesrevealthatitwaskeptmostlyinDutchexceptforproposalsfromthegovernorandothercolonies,whichwereenteredinEnglish.ItalsogivesusaroughindexofwhatwasenteredinEnglish,whichcanbecorrelatedtosomedegreewiththecopiesinothersources.Beginningin1692,itbecomesmorecoherent,andstartinginJune1692followingIngoldsby'sconference,itaddsnewdetailsandentries.

28173[0030]Date1692

NameofTribe SubjectofPropositions

Notes(AH)

6June Rich.dIngoldsbyCommanderinChiefoftheirMajestiesoftheProvinceofNewYorktotheSachimsoftheFiveNationsof[illeg]MaquaseOnydesOnnondagasCayugasandSinnekes

431 HascometomanifestthegoodaffectionhehasfortheirBrethrentoviewthepositionofthePlace:soastotakeeffectualcaretosecureitfromthedesignsoftheEnemywhohadorderedlargerForcesthere

TextinDRCHNY3:840etseq.SofPaddsnothing,butisbecomingmoredetailedanddatesaremoreconsistent.SummaryinWraxall17etseq.

6June 5nationsnameofTribesnotgiven

ThattheyhavetakennoticeofwhathasbeensaidtobyHon.ble[Richard]IngoldsbyCommanderinChiefofProvinceofNewYork

437 TextinDRCHNY3:842etseq.;SofPaddsnothing.

28174[0031]Date1692

Notes(AH)

[6]June Maquase Haveheardtheproposalsmadetothemwhichareveryacceptable

452 TextinDRCHNY3:842etseq.;SofPaddsnothing.

6June FiveNationsMaquaseOneydesOnnondagasCayugas&SinnekastoRichardIngoldsbyCommanderinChiefofTheirMajestiesProvinceofN.York

ThankingCorlaerforhisPresenceatthisplacetoviewthestrengththereofandlikewisefortheForceshebroughtalongwithhimandforhisresolutiontogarrisonHalfMoonandCanastagioenewhentheForcescomesashedidtoSchenectadyandcomplainingandaskingtoknowthereasonswhyMarylandDelawareandN.EnglandIndiansaretobedisengagedfromthiswarsinceyouhavetoldusthattheyareourBrethrenandsubjects.

454 TextinDRCHNY3:842etseq.;SofPaddsnothing.;Wraxall18-datesinSofPhavebecomemoreaccurate.

28175[0032]Date1692

NameofTribe SubjectofPropositions

Notes(AH)

13June RiverIndianstoMajorIngoldsbyCommanderinChief

ExpressingtheirgladnessthatliveunderthelightofcorlaertheirFatherandthewholeoftheChristianswhoareagreatpeople

457 NotincludedinDRCHNYorWraxallaccountsofJuneConference.

22Octr RiverIndianstotheMaquaseofAlbany

RelativetotheirIndiansdiminishingbygoingahunting

459 NotinWraxall.

26Dec.r 2SachemsofOnnondagascalledDeganotwa&DegagoondetoMajorR.IngoldsbyGov.rofallandCommandrinChief

acquaintingtheGovroftheirdesignofgoingtoCanadatomeettheFrench

460 NotinWraxall.

169325Feby

5NationstoHisBFletcherCaptainGeneral

RelativetobeingcalleduponinregardtotheFrenchinCanadatheirEnemy

463 SummaryinWraxall18;TextinDRCHNY4:22;SofPaddsnothing.

26Feby SachimsoftheFiveNations

RelativetotheirreturnfromtheFrenchWarinCanada

464 TextinDRCHNYp.24;SofPaddsnothing.

28176[0033]Date1693

Notes(AH)

31May SinnekesSoldiersfromthefarthermostNationinFortAlbany

comeaftertheirOldCustomtocondoleintheBloodthatisshedbytheFrenchandtheIndians

465 NotinWraxall.

3July HisExcellyB.FletcherCaptnGenlGovernorinChiefofNewYork,Pennsylvaniatothe5NationsofIndiansMaquaseOneydesOnnondagesCayougas&Sinnekes

HisdisappointmentatreceivingCommandsfromtheGreatKing&QueenofEnglandwhoweregraciouslypleasedattheirsendingtheirRoyalMandaterequestingmeonitsreceipttorepairintoPennsylvaniaandtakethatProvinceintotheirMajestie'simmediateCareand[illeg.]

SummaryWraxall18;DRCHNYhastext4:37,38Thisspeechstartsp40.SofPaddsnothing.

4July FiveNationsorCantonsofIndianstheMaquaseOneydesOnondagasSinnekestoCaptainGenlFletcherCaptnGenl&GovernorinChiefofNewYork

RelativetotheBloodyWarinwhichtheyareinvolved

469 CaptnGeneral&CommanderinChiefstatesthatwearemuchrejoicedthattheKingandQueenofEnglanddotakenoteofussoastoextendtheir[illeg.]bymakingsoconsiderablea[illeg.]

Wraxallp.19TextinDRCHNYp.4:43SofPaddsnothing.

28177[0034]Date1693

IndianRecordVol1

Notes(AH)

6July Benj.FletcherCaptnGenl&GovrinChieftoRiverIndians

RelativetotheirwithdrawingalltheirForcesoutoftheirCastlestohuntand[illeg]leavingtheir[illeg]unprotected&exposedtotheaccidentsandhardshipswhichattendacountryembarkedwithawatchfulEnemyasthisis

474 DRCHNY4:41;SofPaddsnothing.

5July HisExytheCaptGenlsentfortheSachimsoftheFiveNations

ItishightimeforyounowtogohometoyourCastlesthattheymaybesecuredfromallattemptsoftheenemytogovernNewYork

nodate FiveNationsreplytoBrotherCayenquiragoe

TheyforgotthearticleconcerningthehorsesbutwilltakecarethatwhoeverkillsanyhorsesorCattlebelongingtoChristiansshallmakesatisfaction

28178[0035]Date1693

NameofTribe SubjectofProposal

Notes(AH)

FiveNationstoBrother[Cayuquiage]

ProposaltomakePeacewiththeDionnandadesanationofIndianswhoareinalliancewiththeFrenchofCanadawhichwillstrengthenthem&weakentheEnemy.HisExcy[illeg.]approvedoftheirproposalstomakePeace.

[1694]2Feby

Sachimsof5Nations

Sachimsof5NationsofMaquaseOneydesOnnondagasCayugas&SinnekesRelativetotheFrenchfromCanadahavingsentabeltbacktoexpresstheirthanks

480 TextinDRCHNY4:85;Wraxallsummaryp.20;SofPaddsnothing

[1694]8Feby[6inWraxall&DRCHNY]

MajrP.SchuyleranswertotheFiveNations

StatesthatheisnotsatisfiedwiththeirdubiousanswermadetotheproposalofHis[ExcyTheCommander]theGovernorGeneral

488 TextinDRCHNY4:90;Wraxallsummaryp.21-22;SofPaddsnothing.

28179[0036][headingsame]1693[1694]7Feby

SachemsoftheFiveNations

RespectingtheimpossibilityofkeepingthemfrommakingPeacewiththeFrench

489 TextinDRCHNY4:90etseq;SofPaddsnothing.

16943May

SachemsofFiveNationsMaquaseOneydesOnondagasCayugas&SinnekesHisExcyJohnFletcherCaptnGenl&GovernorinChiefoftheProvinceofPennsylvania

agreeduponbyallthetribesthatshouldnotkeepupanycorrespondencewiththeFrenchinCanada

492 Wraxall22

5May HisEncytheGovrGenl.totheFiveNations

497 TheGovtcannotproceedtoanswertheirproposalsuntiltheyaresatisfiedonthreeheadswiththelacktheGovt.hasalwaystreatedyouiswrongfullyaccused.

Wraxallsummary23;SofPaddsnothing.

28180[0037][sameheading]16946May

FiveNationstoBrotherCayenquarege

WeacknowledgetohavestatedinourProposalsthatinallcircumstancesyouneveropposedourGov.tbutcautionedusnottolistentothelanguageoftheFrenchtokeepupmeetingsintheoccasion

498 Wraxallsummary23-24;SofPaddsnothing.

15August SachimsofFiveNationsoftheMaquaseOneydesOnnondagasCayugas&SinnekestoHisExcyB.FletcherCaptainGeneral&GovernorinChiefofNewYorke

RelativetotheMessagesdeliveredtotheFiveNationstogethertoconsultabout[mutualy?]fortheirpublicGood

502 Wraxallsummary25;SofPaddsnothing.

28181[0038][sameheading]169416Augt.

HisExcellcyB.FletcherColCortlandColBayardColSmithColBrooksColSchuyler(CommlofNewYork)Col.J.PynchonMajor[illeg]MajorTownsend(Comm.rsforMassachusetts)colJAllynCaptn[Harley](CommisrsforConnecticut)

RespectingtheGovt.ofCanadasendingforthem

508 Wraxallsummaryp.26;SofPaddsnamesofthosepresent.

17Augt TheSachims&SackamakersoftheOnnondagas

WarningpartiesagainstgivingtheIndiansstrongdrinkmakingthemdrunkanddistracted

513 Wraxallsummary26doesn'tincludethispoint.

[illeg]Aug.t TheRiverIndianstoHisExcellencytheCaptainGenlinAlbany

IntimesofoldtheRiverIndianswerealivingNationbutarenowmuchdimmedbytheWarcarriedonbytheCrown.

516 notinWraxall

28182[0039][sameheading]169420Augt

HisExyB.FletcherColAHamiltonGov.rofJerseyColCortlandtColN.BayardCol.WmSmithChildeBarole[ChidleyBrooks?]Esq.(Commrs.oftheProvinceofNewYorkCol.J.PyncherSamlLambEsqMajorGenlTownsendColJosAlleynCaptainCalderGravelyTheSachimsoftheFiveNations

WhethertheIndianshadmadeafirmPeace

517 Wraxallsummaryp.27;SofPaddsnamesofthosepresent.

23August HisExyB.FletcherCaptnGenltotheRiverIndiansandIcharge

RelativetothedeathofonetheirNationaccidentally.Havingheardagoodcharacterandthatyouhadbehavedwell&likeobedientchildrenandgoodsubjectstoyourGreatKingof[sic]QueenofEngland

527 NotinWraxall

28183[0040][sameheading]16956Feb.y

FiveNations OnhearingtheReportthatanarmyoftheFrenchhadbeenattheLakeChamplainontheirwaytoAlbany,forwhichwecamedownwithoutanythingbutourarms

529 referredtoDRCHNY4:118NotinWraxall.

6July FiveNations ShouldtheFrenchourenemymakeanyattemptstheFiveNationsaretoprotectalltheycan,andsentnoticetotheGovtthereofwithallspeed.

NotinWraxall.

3July TheShackkooksIndiansMajorSchuylerJ.StubbsJ.BleekerJanlanwigsAlbertRykman

RenewtheoldCovenantchainatthebeginningwehadaCovenanttoholdfastbythehand,itisnowfastenedwithanIronChainwhichwehopewillneverrust.

532 NotinWraxall.

28184[0041][sameheadings]169528Augt.

10ofthePrincipalSachimsofMohoggsCountry

BringingatokenfromtheFiveNationswherebyweacquaintyourEscythatitiscertainthattheGovernorofCanadahathkindly[sic]hisfireatCadanadiquiagain,andisbusyrepairingtheWallsIspeakfromthe[Lanitron]CaptnofOnonnsdagawhodesiresthethirtysoldierswhichwerepromisedtohimformerlytolayinGarrisonatOnnondaga.

533 Wraxallsummary27;SofPaddsdetails.LIR172etseq.isrelated.

10Sept. HisExcellencyB.FletcherCaptnGenl&GovernorinChieftotheFiveNationstowittheMaquaseOneydesOnnondagasCayugas&Sinnekes

IsgladtowelcomethemhereandarebettersatisfiedtofinethatagreaternumberareengagedinopposingthecommonEnemytheFrenchandtheirIndianswhoarebyallartificesoffraudandforceendeavoringtogainuponus.

536 Wraxall27-28summarizesthisconference.SofPwordsFletcher'saddressinadifferenttone.

28185[0042][sameheading]169519Septr

FivenationsvizTheMaquaseOneydesOnnondagasCayugas&SinnekestothePropositionsmadebyHisExcellencyB.FletcherCaptnGenl&GovernorinChief

TheFiveNationsarecomeheretoyou,thealarmoftheFrenchourEnemyinourCountryhasbeentheoccasionhereisnotagreaternumbertomeetourBrotherCayonsuragod

539 Wraxallsummary27-28;SofPwordingisdifferent.Wraxall:"noIndianTransactionsrecorded"between9-18-95andJuly20,1698"isconfirmedbySofPmakingsamejump.ThereareconferencesinDRCHNYeg4:175etseq.DirckWessels,GodfriediusDellius,&PieterSchuyleraremadeIndianCommissionersAug.101696.ThenotesduringthisperiodarenotsignedbyRLandTheNYCouncilrecommendsnotpayinghim.AsofMay1698,heagainsignsdocs.SeeDRCHNY4:204

[1698]20July

FiveNationsMaquasesOneydesOnnondagasCayugas&SinnekestoHisExcellencyRichd[Coote?]HonBellomontCaptainGen.l

543 HisExcellencyLordRepulydThankingthemheartilyofthewelcomhehadhad[illeg]theIndins.

Wraxallsummary28.SofPaddstheinfothatthe5NationsspeechisrecordedinDutch.

Gov.rinChief&The

28186[0043][sameheading]1695[1698BellomontdidnotarriveinAmericauntil1698.]21July

ColP.Schuyler&MayorDirkD.GonlainCol.RomertoIndianSachimsofCanadainAlbany

546 WearegladtoseeyouhereagainandthatyouhavenotforgottheloveyouhaveforyournativeCountry

Wraxallsummary28-29;SofPaddswording.

22July 5NationsofCantonsvanIndiandWestwardsviztMaquaseOneydesOnondagasCayugasSinnekestoHisExcellencyRichardEarlBellamontCaptainGenlGovernorinChiefofHisMajesty'sProvinceofNewYork

[noteinpencil]AskthebefrSujetforpri...plass

547 Wraxallsummary29;SofPaddsnothing.

23187[0044][sameheading]1695[8]23July

CanadaIndians

ReturningHisExcyLordBellemontthanksforthePresentsfurnishedthem.

551 summarizedWraxall30

25July noname IndianNoInterpretation

27July MaquaseIndianstoHisExcellencytheEarlofBelomont

PrayingthattheymaybegrantedalargeTractofland

553 Wraxall30-BellomontpromisestovacatetheDelliusgrant;Wraxall'sversionmakesmoresense.MunsellAnnals2:30etseqbeginthediscussionintheAlbanyCityCouncilabouttheDelliusgrant.

25July Bas[Das]ShachkooksIndianstoHisExcellencytheEarlofBellemont

560 NotinWraxall

25July FiveNationstoHisExcellencytheEarlofBellomontinAlbany

563 Wraxallsummary30

28188[0045][sameheading]1695[1698]15July

TheShachkookstoHisLordshipEarlBellemont

Toosmalltomakeout[inpencil]

768[568?] notinWraxall

28July TheMaquasesachems

WouldhavebroughttheFrenchProposalsalongwiththembutbeingtoldtheywerenowfreebyvirtueoftheTreatyofPeacetheydeliveredupandmadeexchangeofPrisonerbroughtfromCanadathatthesaid2menmaycomealonganddeliveredupbyyourcordialexchange

notinWraxall

1August RiverIndiansorMaliteandest

Toosmalltomakeout[inpencil]

571 notinWraxall

28189[0046]1695[1698-FrontenacdiedNov.1698.]26Dec

MayorAldermenandtheCommandingOfficeroftheAlbanyGarrison

RelativetothemessagereceivedfromtheGovernmentofCanadawiththenewsofthedeathofGovernorFromtraisandthatonetheoldpersonshadgonetoNewYorkonhisvoyagetoFrancecommunicatingthesamemessagethere

572 TextinDRCHNY4:491;SummaryinWraxall30;SofPnothing.

27Dec.r[1698]

MaquaseindiansofOrnikkothefirstCastleoftheMaquasewherethePrayingIndianslive

StatingthatthepeopleofSchenectadyhaveoflatefoundawaytorobthemoftheirIndianCornbybringingintotheirCastlesandtradingthesamefor[Corn]bymeansweareindangerofstarchingthen[?]nowthatthattheyaresomuch[?]which

573 SummaryinWraxall31seeMunsellAnnals3:19whereCofAorderspeoplenottobuyIndiansCorn12-15-1696

28190[0047][sameheading]1696[8/9]6Feb.y

SoquanstheSachemoftheMahikanderorRiverIndiansRobt.LivingstoninAlbany

TwoIndianshavearrivedfromcanadawhoinformmethattheFrenchandtheirindiansareonyourLakesandforestshuntingStateanoldmancalledIatahangrarodidsehavinggotdrunkatJohannaPratshewasbeatenandisquitelame.

574 NotinWraxall.

3Feby[1699perWraxall.]

SachimstheOnnondagesSchanissonsCarondawini

AcertainIndianoftheirCastlecalledTohonssowadinneappliedtoCorlaerandwhotoldhimitwasbadforhimtogotoseehisFatherwhichwasdebatedamongtheSachimswhowereofopinionthatweshouldsendaWampum[?]SachemssayingwhyshouldwesendaWampumtotheFrench

TextinDRCHNY4:492etseq.;SummaryinWraxallp.31-32.SofPaddsnothing.

28191[0048][sameheading]1696[9]3Feby

SakemkerOnnondagasAptiendat

582 Dutchversionofsameconference?

5Feby[1699perWraxall]

Onnondagas Convenedtogethertohinderthe5NationsfrommakingfurthernegotiationswiththeFrench

584 TextinDRCHNY4:494;SofPaddsnothing;SummaryWraxallp.31-32.

6Feby TheGovtatAlbany

RelativetotheRequestofCaptainJ.Schuylerrelativetothe6FrenchmenlatelycomefromCanadaandthattheSachemsshouldbeexaminedaboutthosefalseandscandalousdepositions

585 TextinDRCHNY4:495;SofPaddsnothing;PossiblyWraxallp.31-32.

10Feby TheMayorandAldermen

RobertLivinsthavingbeendisposedtoregretrelativetothePaperaddressedtoCol.Schuyler

586 NotinWraxall.

28192[0049]1696[1699?]10Feby

JusticesofthePeaceoftheCityofAlbanybytheOrderoftheCommandingOfficerofthisGarrison

OrderingthatnohorsesmaresnorColtsbetransportedfromheretoCanadaonpainofforfeitureuntilsuchtimethatHisExcellencytheEarlofBellomontshallgivehisfurtherordersdirectingthisaffair

588 NotinWraxall.

169910Jan.y[JuneperDRCHNY]

TheMayorJusticesofthePeaceoftheCityofAlbany

ExaminingaChristianMaquaseIndianrelativetoacertainwritingwhichwasmadeattheHouseofDonald[sic]DalliusyesterdayInstantwhenhethesaidDalliaswentawaywhichhascausedgreatdisturbanceamongsttheInhabitants

588 TextinDRCHNY4:539;SofPaddsnothing(otherthanthatWraxallomittedit.)NotinWraxall."SinnonquiressetheMaquaseSachim"playsarole.

28193[0050][sameformat]June121699 p.597-MeetingoftheGovernmentappointedtomanagetheIndianAffairsinAlbany2GovtpeoplewillbesentwiththeIndianstoCanadatotreatwithwithFrenchforthereleaseoftheirPrisoners.SummaryinWraxallp.32;textinDRCHNY4:567etseq.June131699 p.601-TextinDRCHNY4:569;summaryinWraxallp.32-33;SofPaddsnothing.[concernsprisonerexchangewithCanada]June141699p.606withSachimsoftheFiveNations"toosmalltoread"TextinDRCHNY4:571;partofmeetingsummarizedinWraxallp.32-33.28194[0051]June151699"TheGovernmentRelativetothedeliveryofthreeFrenchPrisonersfortheirBrethrentoCanada" p.610-seeWraxallp.33.TextinDRCHNY4:572;SofPaddsnothing.June161699 p.611"TheSachims"Toosmalltomakeout-TextinDRCHNY4:573-continuesconference. p.613[AppearstocorrespondwithWraxallp.33descriptionofanAugust231699meetingaboutnegotiationsbetweentheFiveNationsandWm.MarkhamonbehalfofPennsylvania.Theentryreferstoaletterof18April,enteredintotheSofPasaseparateentry.Wraxallhasabriefsummary]23June CanessinSachimsofOnnondagaaccompaniedby6sachimsoftheSinnekasandCayugasinAlbanyWm.MarkhamLt.GovroftheProvinceofPennsylvania&CountresannexedmadetherightHonbleWmPennabsoluteProprietor&GovernorinChiefofthesame18AprilcertifiesthatallwhomitmayconcernthatKikshawteghSennekahKonnekeyteghCoyoqueaghSattatenapowSennecahhavebeenwithmeinbehalfoftheFiveNationstoWitsennecasCayoquekesAnnondagasOndeges&MawquesandintheirbehalfhaverequestedafreetradeandamitywiththisGovernmentwhichwaskindlyacceptedandpromisemadethattheyshouldbekindlyreceivedanddealtwithallandhaveprotectionwhenevertheyshallcomepeaceablyamongstusDatedPhiladelphia18thApril1699signedWmM[arkham]

28195[0053]nodate p.614[responsetotheletterofApril18.SeeWraxall33.]WearesurprisedtohearofsuchaTreaty,andnegotiationbetweenyourBrethrenandourNeighboursofPennsylvaniawithouttheleastnoticegivenorCareandpermissionobtained. p.61616May1698[1699or1700?]ChiefSachimsofthe4NationsofIndiansvizOnnondagasOneydesCayugasandSinnekesatAlbany.SadekammachtadySpeakerTheycametoexcusethemselvesofthescandalthatwaslaiduponthe4nationsastheyhadfromsomeoftheseMessengersthatweresentfromtheseCastleswithColSchuylerdidtellthemthattheyhadhadanunderhanddealingwiththeGovernmentofCanadatomakeaseparatepeacewithhimandthattheGovernorofCanadawoodcontinuethewaruponthisGovernment [NotinWraxall.]28196[0054]nodate p.618Govtresponse:Tothe4NationsofIndiansmadebytheMagistratesofAlbany.WearesorrythattheMessengerssenttostopyourjourneytoAlbanydidnotmeetyoubeforeyoucamehereandtheirintentionsnottomakeanyfurtherwarwiththeGovernmentofCanada--theirdesireto[unsulbwick]thegovernorGeneralastowhatwouldbebeneficialfortheirgeneralgood[PossiblyWraxallp.33-continuationofconferencestartingAug231699?]28197[0055] p.61920Sept.1699FiveNationsMaquaseOneydesOnondagascayugasSinnekesinAlbany"IndianNoInterpretation"[probablythePropositionstotheRiverIndiansansweredthenextday.NotinWraxall] p.62121Sept.1699MeetingoftheGovtappointedtomanagetheIndianAffairs RelativetothePropositionsmadebytheGov.ttotheRiverIndians [NotinWraxall] p.62321Sept.1699TheSachimsoftheOnnondagastotheGentlementappointedtomanageIndianAffairsatAlbanyStatingthataCompanyoftheSinnekeshadbeenouthuntingneartheirCastlefiveofwhomhadbeenkilledandscalped--ProposaltotheSachimsofof[sic]theOnnondagasthatitwouldbeconvenienttogotoCanadatodemandoftheGovtthereasonwhytheFrenchcameanddestroyedtheIndiansinalliancewiththeFrench.[NotinWraxall;TextinDRCHNY4:597etseq.;SofPaddsnothing.]28198[0056] p.62617007AprilSuiquans&SaquahantwosachemsofSkachkookbeforeD.Shuyler&JohnBeeckerRecorder&MayorofAlbanyRequestingthatpowdermaybegiventhemtogohuntingwith[NotinWraxall] p.630

26AugustConferencebetweenBellomontandthe5Nationsp.630Noproceedingsentered[correspondstoWraxall33,confirmsthatinitialspeechofBellomontwasnotrecordedintheminutes.HoweverthetextofthespeechisincludedintherecordinDRCHNY4:727etseq.] p.63127AugustSeconddaysConferenceSachimsoftheFiveNationsviztMaquaseOneidasOnondagasCayugasSinnekesReplytotheProposalsmadetothemyesterday[Wraxallp.33.TextinDRCHNY4:728etseq.;SofPaddsnothing.]28199[0057]and28200continuetheAugust1700conferencewithGovernorBellomontprintedinDRCHNY4:727etseq.TheSofPaddednothing.]28201[0061] p666.[ContinuesaccountofAug.311700speechesbetweenFiveNationsandBellomont;seeWraxallp37-38;DRHCNYhastext4:739etseq..]FaithfullypromisingtobedutifulsubjectstotheGreatKingofEnglandinreplytohisremindingthemtobefirmtotheirCovenantChain.Also[desiring]thatourBrotherCorlaerwouldwritetotheGreatKingofEnglandthatthelimitsbetweenthemandtheFrenchofCanadatopreventallControversiessothateachmayknowhisboundary.[seeDRCHNY4:741.][nopagerecorded:]9Sept.r1701MaquasetotheRiverIndians.PropositionbysomeoftheFiveNationstotheCommissionersofIndianAffairs.3dofJulylastbringingwordbeforetheEarlofBellemontrelatingtoaBeltsentbytheGovtofCanadaprayingtheIndiansofCachapuagaandtheFiveNationstodisowntheGovernmentofCanada.[PossiblyWraxallp.38,inwhichcasedateis1700not1701.TextmaybeinDRCHNY4:745,notwiththeRiverIndiansbutonthesametopic.]28202to28204[0062]and28255to28283aswellas28250 p.680etseq.andp.782etseq.ConferenceheldJuly1701betweentheFiveNationsandtheiralliesandLt.GovernorNanfanSeeWraxallp.38forsummaryandDRCHNY4:896etseq.fortext.SofPaddsnothing.

28283[0145] p.814[Secondcopyfoundp.28205p.700]170218Jan.ScaghkookIndiansPresentJ.BleekerMayorJ.SchuylerJohnAbeelJ.RooseboomN:BrookHHanseCaptainJasWemysBrethren ItisGod'spleasurethatweseeoneanotheragainwhohasvouchsafedtousagoodhuntingofvenisonandwearefew,andhavenotmuchtogivetheBrethrenyetacknowledgethemanyfavourswereceivedomakeyouapresentofsomevenisonasanewyearsgiftwhichweprayyoutoacceptWeareashamedthatwehavenodeerSkinstogiveaswellastheflesh,butitisyourfaultaswellasoursfor28284[0146]18Jan.theChristianshavestrongDrinkeverywheretoselloutofTown,andourpeoplewhoaregreatloversofitspendstheirskinsingoodLiquorandsohavenonetogiveyoubutthisskin SinceitcannotbehinderedthesellingofdrinkwedesirewhenourPeoplegetdrunkthattheybenotshutoutofdoorsinthiscoldweather--forweareoneheart,andiftheybeunmercifullyshutoutofDoorsinthefrostitmaykillthem,thereforewheretheygottheirdrinkLetthemsleepouttilltheysober. p.815TheGentlemansweredthetheythankdBrethrentheirremandin[return?]gavethe[m]TheSofPnotesdonotincludetherecordsinDRCHNYfor1702-1704,includingjournalsoftripstoOnnondaga,councilsheldthere,andthecouncilatAlbanywithLordCornburyand2CanadaMaquaseSachimsheldJuly91702printedinDRCHNY4:978oronewiththe5nationsJuly1702?.ThisconfirmsWraxallp.42.ForthisperiodDRCHNYisthemostcompleterecord,supplementedbyLIR.PerhapsbecauseRLivingstonwaspreoccupied?Orwererecordsdeliberatelyomitted?-CheckDRCHNYagainagainst1702recordsatendofAICBook1.

28205[0065] p.701170413Dec.rp.701MeetingofCommissionersforManagingtheIndianAffairs.RelativetothearrivalofaSachimofOnnondagaincompanywithaFrenchmanfromtheGovernmentofCanadaandfurtheruponthedesireofthesaidFrenchforaMeetingoftheFiveNationstobeheldinfiveandandthattheSachimsnowresolvetotarryuntiltheyheariftheirBrotherCorlaertothesaidMeeting. SeeWraxallp.42forsummary.SofPaddsnothing.28206[0066] p.703170417Dec.MeetingofCommissionersforthemanagingIndianAffairsCaptainAbrahamSchuylerLawrenceGlacer[Claessen]InterpreterAcquaintingtheCommissionersthat2oftheirIndiansarecomefromCanadatowithinSixMilesofSchenectadywhostatetheysawtheCaguawagaholdingMeetingswiththeFrenchfortheirJourneywithanarmyofFrenchwhosetoutfromCanadaWraxallp.42hasmorecompleteaccount. p.70417053[?]Jan.yMeetingofCommissionersfortheManagingIndianAffairsScoagioyirafrenchIndianarrivedfromCanadainformsthatonconsiderationofthetwoBeltsofWampumbytheColonelSchuylerandtherestoftheGovernmentinAugustlastsenttoCanadawherebythePrayingIndiansthenintheCastleofCagnawagaweredesiredtocomeandsettleintheMohogsCountrysaysthatthesaidIndianshavehadseveraldisputeswiththeGovt.ofCanadatheyhaveresolvedtocomehitherandstayhereandthatthreeoftheChiefsSachemsofthesaidCastlearenowontheirway&othershaveresolvedtocomeintheSpring.Wraxallp.43describesthisalittledifferentlywithnodate.SofPaddsdetails.28207[0067] p.70517058Jan.MeetingoftheCommissionersLastSaturdaynightbeingthe6thInstantCaptainA.Schuyler&LawrenceCleaseInterpretercamehomefromOnnondagatoinformthemthatthefrenchambassadorswhoweresaidtobecometoOnnondagawereonlycometotheSinnekeswhodesiredandhadaMeetingbeforetheycametherewhenhetheGovernorofCanadanamedcondoledwiththedeathofthoselatelydeceasedamongtheOneydes,OnnondagasCayugas&Sinnekes.Wraxallsummaryp.43hasclearermoredetailedaccountbutSofPaddsdetails.17053[8]JanyCommissionersappointedtomanageIndianAffairstoJohannesBrattCaptainofapartyofa[party]ofoutskirts-Instructionsastotheplacetheyaretomoveto,andtheroutetotakefromwhenceanarmycomingfromCanadamaybespyeedandthentocontinuetillMarch[sont]keepingawatchfuleye NotinWraxall.

28208[0068] p.707170515Jan.yMeetingofComms.forManagingIndianAffairsPresentCol.[?]SchuylerCaptainJohannesSchuylerCaptainE.BankCaptainM.SchuylerMr.J:Parke&TheCanashyaddsiyo&otherChiefSachemsofOneydesTheiryoungmenhavebeenreadytofightwiththeFrenchsincethelastJulyandtheynowcometohearwhenyoudesignthemtomoveon[illeg]orwhenanEnemyshallbespyed.TheCommissionersacceptoftheir[offer?]anddesignthattheiryoungmenbeorderedtostay30daysathomeandthatassoonasoccasionrequirestheywillgivenoticetothemtocomedownorderedforthesaidsachimstwelvepoundsofPowderandotherGoodsWraxallsummary44;SofPaddsdetails.Handwritingchangestoamuchclearerhand.170519Jan.yCommissionersappointedforthemanagementofIndianAffairsareinformedbyCaptainJohn&AbrahamSchuylerLowJacobthattheSachimoftheShaahkookIndianswithTwentyoftheCheoffeIndianshavegonetoCanadaupontheinvitationoftheGovernorregardingthelatePeacebyBeltsofWampum.NotinWraxall.28209[0069]170529Jan.y p.709CommissionersformanagementofIndianAffairsInformationonthesecondInstanthavingbeengivenbyanIndianarrivedfromCanadatheCommissionershaveresolvedtorenewthe2BeltsofWampumwhichwesentinAugustlasttotheIndiansofCagnawagabysending2otherBeltsvistonefromtheCommissionersandonefromtheMohogsbythehandsofCahoangowagatotheSachimsofthesaidCastleofCagnawagaandthatthereforetoshewarightunderstandinginthatmatterwedesirethemtocomeandsettleintheircountryamongtheMohages. NotinWraxall.28210[0070]17056Feby p.710MeetingoftheCommissionersforthemanagementofIndianAffairs[RynierReport]InformsthemthatonSundaynightthe4thInstantarrivedthreeGentlemenfromNewEnglandwhereofJohnLivingstonwasonehavingwiththemaFrenchmanandasheisinformedbythemtheyweredesignedtogetherbyorderoftheGovernmentofCanadato

treatfortheGovernmentofCanadarelatingtowhatisunknowntohimandthatyesterdaythe5thInstanttheydepartedfromhishouseNorthward NotinWraxall.28211[0071]170523Feby p.711MeetingoftheCommissionersforthemanagementofIndianAffairsPresentCol[C]SchuylerCaptainEBankerCaptainJ:ReevesASachimoftheMohogsCountryacquaintstheCommissionersthattheSachimsofthesaidCountryaregoingwithtwoBeltsofWampumonefromtheMohogsandtheotherfromtheShackkookIndianstoapartyoftheOnnongonguoIndianswhohavewarswiththeEnglishofNewEngland NotinWraxall.170526May p.713MeetingoftheCommissersforthemanagementofIndianAffairsPresentCaptainSchuylerCaptainReevesYesterdayaMessengercameyesterday[sic]withthehandsofwampumthatfromtheSinnekisCountrytotellusthattheWaganhaeshaveliftedthehatchetagainsttheFiveNationsandthattheSackimsoftheSinnekesdesiredtheBrethrenofthesaidfiveNationstowatchfullandbeontheirguardWraxallsummary44givesdateasMay29.SofPaddsdetails.28212[0072]170529May [nopagenumber]SeeWraxallsummary44formoredetails.SofPalsoaddsdetails.MeetingoftheCommissionersfortheManagementofIndianAffairsintheCityHallofAlbanyMessagefromtheSachimsoftheSinnekisCountrybyaToakenofsevenHandsofwampuminformstheCommissionersthatawarningisfromIndiansinaCastleatJawanaghtonhookorTioghragrondidwhohavejoinedwiththefiveNationsinpeaceThatfouroftheFiveNationscalledHightagigroonelTwigTwiggrodudGrnyScariagoshavelifteduptheHatchetagainstthesaidFiveNationsandthereforedesirethatthesaidFiveNationswillbewatchfulandontheirGuardwhereupontheSachimsoftheSinnekeshaveconcludedto[appoint]oftheFiveNationsassoonaspossible.

28213[0073]17056June p.715SixoftheHeadSachimsoftheCastleofCagnawagasettledinCanadaColonelPeterSchuylerwhocalledaMeetingoftheCommissionersappointedforthemanagingoftheIndianAffairsColonelK.vanRenselaerCaptn.E.BankerCaptn.JSchuyler&CaptainJa.sWeemsBiddingtheHead6SachimsoftheCastleofCagnawagasettledinCanadaeverywelcometoAlbanytellingthemthatupontheBeltsofWampumsentthemfromCol.SchuylerandtheGovernmentGeneralwhenatShennochtadyinAugustlasttheyexpectedtoseethesaidsachimsherelastFalltheywereyetverygladtoseethematthistimeWraxallsummary44tellsthisalittledifferentlywithadditionaldetailsbutalsoomittingsome.17058June p.717 PresentCaptainSchuylerH:ERenslaerE.BankerCaptainJasWeemsCommissionersTotheSachimsCagnawagaWelcomingtheirarrivalatAlbanyandtrustingthattheymaycometoagoodunderstandingonewiththeother.Wraxallsummary44;SofPaddsdetails.28214[0074]17059June p.718SachimsofCagnawagaTheyhaveconcludedtoobservetheordersoftheGovernmentandarereadytogoasyoudesirealthowedidnotexpectyouwouldhaveorderedustogothither Thisdayarrives2OnnondagaIndiansinformingthemthatthefourNationshavecuttofftheCastleofCayougaandmostoftheFiveNationsareinpursuitoftheEnemy.TheCommissionershaveorderedtobesenttothemby2IndiansthirtyPoundsofPowderandtocarrythesametoOnnondagatobegiventosuchIndiansasshallbewillingfurthertopursuethesaidEnemyWraxallsummary44;SofPaddsdetails.

28215[0075]170517June p.719MeetingoftheCommissionersJohnSchuylerHenryHollandThisday2IndiansMessengerscomefromOnnondagatoinformusthatthelatenewsrelatingtotheCastleoftheCayugasbeingcuttoffbytheWaganhasandtheother4NaionsprovesfalseandthatthesaidIndianswererecommendedbytheSachimsoftheFiveNationsnowatOnnondagatoholdageneralMeeting,thatiftheymeetLawrencetheInterpreter(astheywereinformed)wherehewasthattheyshoulddesirehimtohastenonhisjourneytorequesttheGovernmentCommissionersthattheywouldforthwithsendthesaidLawrenceoranyotherpersontoappearbeforesaidGov.tCommissionersandbringthemwordtoconsultonPublicMatters.NotinWraxall.28216[0076]170518June p.720MeetingoftheCommissionersJohnSchuylerE.BankerHenryHollandThisdayanaccountgivenbytheIndiansfromonnondagathatthetidingsrelatingtotheCastleofCayoughingbeingcuttoffisnotso,butthataskulkingpartyoftheWagashashadbeenthereaboutandhadbeenaccidentallymetbyapartyofMohogsandOneydescomingfromhuntingwhotooktheCaptainofthesaidWaganhaspartyandkilledhim.NotinWraxall.28217[0077]170529June p.721MeetingofCommissionersappointedforthemanagingIndianAffairsPresentJohnSchuylerE.BankerH:HollandJacobTurkeSheriffArrivalofthreeIndiansfromtheSinnekesCountrysentfromoneoftheChiefSachemscalled[Murwanad]ofSharonthefurthermostCastleofthesaidCountrywhosendswordnowwhilsttheWaganhadsandotherfournationsofIndiansaremakingwaragainsttheFiveNationsandthattheCastleSharonbeingonthefurthermostfrontierisindangerofbeingassailednotwithstandingthesaidSachemsendsthreeother[otter?]skinsasatokentoassuretheirBrotherCorlaer,thattheywillstandfastintheCovenantChainwithhimtotheveryofthatNation. NotinWraxall.

28218[0078]1705 p.721[illeg]ThreeIndiansfromtheSinnekesCommissionersPresentJ:SchuylerE.BankerH.HollandCommanderJ.TurkeSheriffWedesiretoacquaintourBrotherMuonnoghthatwearegladtohearfromhimonbehalfoftheCastleofSharonintheSinnekisCountryoftheirallegianceandfirmnesstotheCovenantwiththeirBrotherCorlaerwehadthoughttohavegivenyousomeaccountofnewsfromNewYorkbutColonelSchuylerisnotyetcomefromthencebutassoonasheshallbringyounews[wewill]givingyouaccountof[it]WeshallnotbewantingtoacquaintyouoftheinformationandgiveyouonekeggofRumandabagofPowder[fromnextpage] NotinWraxall.28219[0079]17052July p.722CommissionersappointedforthemanagingIndianAffairsJohnSchuylerHenryHollandJacobTurkearrivalofapartyofIndiansbelongingtotheMohogswhoattherequestofthefivenationsweredesiredbythemtocomethatlongforassistancewhentheyheardthenewsthatCayougashadbeencutoffInformtheCommissionersthatnewscametotheCastleofOnnondagawiththerequestthatthestrangeIndianswhoarrivedattheSinnekesCountryataMeetingtheredesiredtheFiveNationstobewatchfulandontheirguardagainsttheWaganasforthatsinceCastlesofthatNationandaconsiderablenumberofMenwouldbecometheirEnemiesthereforeiftheyhappentotakeanyofthatNationoffWaganastotorment&killthemwithoutmercy NotinWraxall.28220[0080]17055July p.723MeetingofCommissionersPresentJohnSchuylerE.Banker&HenryHollandThisdaytheSachimsbelongingtotheCastleofCagnawagaarrivedherefromNewYorkdesiredthisMeetingtobeheldandtoacquaintHisExcellencythathehadforgottomake

answertoanarticleoftheirPropositionwhichtheyproposedtoHisExcellencywhichwasasfollowethviztThattheywereheartilysorryforwhattheyhaddoneagainsttheirBrethrenofNewEnglandwchtheyhadnotbeenconcernedinanypartyagainst,butnowtheyhopetheywillforgivethesameforthathadnow[laid]downtheir[illeg.]Commissionersreplyandtoldthemthatitwasaverygoodthingtheyhadsoproposedhopetheywillstandbytheir[hatchets]andgive4stringsofWampum.NotinWraxall.28221[0082]170511June[July?] p.724MeetingoftheCommissionersAppointedforthemanagingoftheIndiansAffairsOhodngoroundaSachimofOnondagaappearsandacquaintsusthatwhentheFrenchInterpreterfromtheGovernmentofCanadacametoOnnondagalastSpringhetoldtheminaMeetingthattheGovernorofCanadahadsentupfromCanadaTwentyBirchCanoeswithGunsandammunitiontotheCastleofTodgsagrondieandthesaidGovernmentsentthemforthatreasonbecausehehadpromisedthefournationsthatwhateverfelluponthemhewouldjoinwiththemagainsttheirEnemiesandnowhearingthattheNationsoftheWaganhasarebecometheirEnemieshesendsupsaidgunsandammunitiontothesaidCastletoopposethesaidWaganhas.Brother[Mattiou]iscomingasAmbassadorfromtheGovernorofCanadatoholdaMeetingatOnnondagaandisexpectedinafewdays.notinWraxall.28222[0083]170511August p.725MeetingoftheCommissionersformanagingtheIndianAffairsPresentCol.C.SchuylerJohnSchuylerE.BankerJamesWeemsThisdaycomesaMessagefromtheMohogsCountrywhogivesanaccountofthenewsfromtheOnondagasthatSachimsfromTioghsagondarearrivedatthesaidSinnekisCountrywhodesirethatQuidororsomeotherpersonmaymeetthematOnnondagainninedaystimetheyhavingdesiredameetingwheretobringtheirhatchetsknivesPowderandPipesandtogivesevenhandsofWampum.12August CamefromCayougaD'WadirhedanEnglishmanwhohathlivedamongtheCayougaNationfromachildnowaSeeWraxallsummary44formoredetails,differentwording;SofPaddsdetails.

28223[0084]170512August p.725-726aSachimoftheCastlewasapiousmanandverytothisGovernmentinformsthemthattwoCompaniesofTrogsagrondisIndiansnowlatelyarrivedintheSinnekesCountryandonecompanywhichwasdesignedtoAlbanyandtheothertoCanadabutbytheInstigationofJouinkdurtheFrenchInterpreterwholaysintheSinnekisCountrythatpartydesignedforthisPlaceathispersuasionwerenotpermittedtocomebutwereputoffbytheSachimstogotoCanada--WhereupontheCommissionersareresolvedsinceCol.C.ShuylerisgonetosendLawrenceClaustheInterpreterwiththefollowingMessagetotheOnnondagastoacquaintthemthat[Col.]ShuylerwhomtheSachimsoftheFiveNationsdesignedthisMeetingisnotathomebutgonetoNewYork Wraxallsummary45.SofPaddsdetails.28224[0085]170518Augt p.728 NotinWraxall.MeetingofCommissionersPresentJohnSchuylerM.SchuylerJamesWeemsE.BankerThisdayfiveIndiansfromTiogsagrandedhavearrivedatthisCityhavingdesiredthismeetingandProposeasfollows,asweweredesignedsowehaveendeavoredagainstallhindrancetobreakthroughtocometoseeyou,well.wehaveoftenheardthatgoodsarecheapwithyou,wealsocometotryyourMarketanddesireyouwillletushaveforthreeBeaversoneStroudWatercoattotestifythatGoodsarecheapwithyou.AnswerfromGovernment:Wearegladtoseeyouhere,withdidexpectthatagreaternumberofyourNationswouldhavecomeandwonderwhatisthereasontheyarenotTwoyearsagoandthelastyearespeciallywhenSachimsofyourNationspromisedthattheywouldcertainlycomethissummer[with?]manyoftheirNationtotradewithusandthattheydesiredthatwewouldhaveGoodsplentifulagainsttheycame,butfindthatyourSachimsarenotsogoodastheirpromise.Brethrenyoudesirethatweletyouhave28225[0086] p.729AnswercontinuedforthreeBeaverSkinsoneCoatofStroud,waterCloak,wecansettleaspricesfromthetradersgoods,butyoumaygoandlookoutwhereitischeapestamongthembutwedoubtnotbutthattoyoursatisfactionyouwillfindallgoodsmuchcheaperherethaninCanadaWegiveyou3keggsofRumand2[illeg.]ofTobacco notinWraxall.

28226[0087]170520Nov.r p.730seeWraxall45formoredetails,differentwording;SofPaddsdetails.MeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairsintheCityofAlbanyPresentColonelSchuylerCaptn.M.SchuylerCaptnJamesWeemsDavidSchuylerSheriffThisdaywasreceivedinformationbyaletterfromLaurenceClausInterpreteratSchenectadythatanindiancalledJacobistherearrivedfromCorlaer'slakebetweenthisandCanada,saysthathehathspokewithanIndianSachimbelongingtotheIndianCastleofCanadawellknownandaffectedtothisGovernmenttoldthesaidJacobthatbyorderoftheGovernorofCanadathattheFrenchthatweresettledatTrogsagoondtowardstheFournationsandFrenchwoodrunnersatOttawawawerenowlatelycomehometoCanadaandthattheGovernorhasorderedallhisIndianstostayhomeinCanadathiswinter28227[0088]170528Nov.r p.732 notinWraxall.MeetingoftheCommissionersformanagingtheIndianAffairsinAlbanyPresentColSchuylerM:SchuylerE:BankerDavidSchuylerHVanRenslaer&JasWeemsItisresolvedthattwoIndiansbesentasspiestoCanadaandhaveaccordinglysentfortheIndiancalledTayorhonseddonandonewhohasundertakenthatserviceforthesumof£9-50-6BarrelsofPowderandSixBeaverSkinsandtosettoutontheirjourneytomorrowwithallexpeditionforCanadaandtoinformthemselvesprivatelyeitherbyChristianIndiansorIndiansoftheEnemy'smotionsandreturnwithallhastetogiveanaccountthereofhere.whichIndiansbeinggoneoutreturnd19thDecemberInstantfromhalfwaytoCanadawheretheymetwithSachemsfromCanadawhogavethemanaccountThatallwaswellinCanadaandthatmostoftheIndiansweregonehunting28228[0089]170529Dec.r p.737 notinWraxall.TheMahikanderIndianssouthoftheCityofAlbanyRelativetotheirGreatFatheroftendiscoursingwiththeMohawkswithoutthemsothattheymightnotknowwhatwassaid&requestthattheirFatherwilldosonomore

TheCommrsreplythatwhentheyreturnfromtheMohawkscountrytheywillgiveananswer,andarenowreadytoconsultwith3or4ofthePrincipalIndianstoformapropositionfortheMohawks170623?Feb.y p.738seeWraxall46foradditionaldetails;SofPaddsdetails.MeetingoftheComm.rsappointedformanagingIndianaffairsTheGov.tofCanadasentaMessengertotheCastleoftheOneydestryingtopersuadethemtoacceptofaFrenchPriestintothatCastle.ResolvedthattwopersonsbesenttoOnnondaga,andthatCaptainAbrahamSchuyler,&LawrenceClaverInterpretertocontinuethereuntilnextJulyfor£10tobepaidoutofthe£50allowedbytheExecutiveCouncil,andtogiveaccountofsuchmattersfromtimetotimeThatafurther[support]ofmoneybeappliedforthecontinuanceofsaidpersonsinsaidcountry28229[0090]170628Feb.y p.740CommissionersappointedforthemanagingtheIndianaffairsatAlbanyanswertotheMahikandersCol.P.SchuylerH.VanRenslaerMJohnAbodeJamesWeemsCommdtD.SchuylerSheriffStatingthattheCommrshavenotcorrespondedwiththeMohawksonweightymatterswithoutgivingaccountthereoftotheShaahkookIndiansandwedidnotdountthattheyhadgivenyoualsosuchaccountsastheyreceived. NotinWraxall.170620AprilColP.SchuylerMr.JohnAbodeCaptainJSchuylerCaptainEBankerCaptnM:SchuylerCommrs.DavidSchuylerSheriffRelativethereturnoftheCommrs.InterpretersenttotheCayugasonthesubjectoftheirwishingtoacceptoftheservicesofaJesuitintotheirCastleandtoadvisethemofCayugathattheyshouldnotadmitofanysuchproposition seeWraxall46forsimilarentrydated10April1706.21MayAnIndiantotheCommrsTheIndianCastleatCanadahavetakenuptheHatchetagainstus. notinWraxall.

28380[or28830][0091]17063June p.743Captain[J:]SchuylerComesHomefromtheSinnekisNationsandthatheperceivesthattheCayugasareverymuchinclinedtohaveaJesuitandthatbyallwhatheendeavouredis[sic]wasasmuchashecouldprevailwiththatNationofCayugasby2BeltsofWampum,theybeingreallyinclinedeitherforFrenchorEnglishtoforbeartakinganyFrenchintotheirCastleuntilwehadacquaintedtheirBrotherCorlaerwhereupontheyhadgivenanyanswersolefttheInterpretertobringthesame.Thatthe[Post]oftheFiveNationswhollydependsuponthatNationwhosayspositivelyiftheirBrotherCorlaerdoesnotsendafewChristiansintotheirCastlethattheywillcertainlytakeintheFrench.SummaryinWraxall46;SofPaddsdetails. 6June p.744CommrsPresentMayorDirkwomes[DirkWessels]CaptainEBankerDavidSchuyleryesterdayIndiansandaSachemandChiefofthePrayingIndiansofCagnawagaCastle,beingrecommendedbytheGovernorCanadatoinformCorlaerthattheAmbassadorswith70PrisonerswereorderedtobeconveyedtoBoston notinWraxall.15June p.745CommPresentJohnSchuylerCapt.J.[Wessell]DavidSchuyler&SevenIndiansoftheFiveNationsTheyaregladtoseeFatherCorlaerandwillgivetoBeaverSkins.TheyhaveaquantityofSkins&fursandrequestthattheymayreceivegoodsatreasonablerate-toencourageotherstocome. notinWraxall.28231[0092]170617June p.747JohnSchuylerE.BankerDavidSchuylerHHansonJRoseboomOrderedthatthefollowingacctbesenttoCol.PartridgethatjustnowandcomesdirectlyfromCanadaandstatesthatbetween100ofourEnemyIndianssetoutfromwithadesignofgoingtoNewEngland notinWraxall.

18JuneSeven[Indians]oftheFarrNationsAnswerfromGovt.:Youarewelcomehere.wearegladtoseeyouaswetoldyoutwodaysagowhenyoudesiredtohavegoodssoldyouatareasonablerateandwehopethatyouhavedisposedofyourskinstoyoursatisfactionandaresoencouragedthatyouwillanimatetherestofyournationstocomenextyearassuringyouthatyoushallfindusatalltimesreasonableandourGoodsascheapaswecanaffordthem notinWraxall.28232[0093]170618June p.749Mahikansof[T----]Wehaveconsideredyourpropositionmadetousyesterday&haverecommendedthetradersnottoimposeuponandtoaffordyousuchgoodsasyoutakeatareasonableandcheappricewhichwedoubtnothyouhavesomeexperienceandalsoyourpropositiontotakesomeofouryoungmenwithyou,butsinceyouareinclinedtocomeherenextsummerwedonotthinkitneedfullfor---anyofouryoungmentogowithyou. p.750.FatherCorlaerwemustacknowledgetohavereceivedfullsatisfactionfromSkinsandfurs&cannotbutsaythatyouhavedealtwellandhonestlybyusastothebeltofWampumwhichyougaveusandshallaccordinglyasyoudesirelayitbeforethenotinWraxall.28233[0094]1706[18June]SachimsandacquaintthemofallwhatyouhavespokentousofnotinWraxall. 170619June p.750InformationreceivedfromLawrenceCladsInterpreteratOnnondagathattheNationofCayugaswillnotacceptofaJesuitintotheirCastleiftheirBrotherwillpostamanofrespectasInterpreterthere.SummaryinWraxall46;SofPaddsdetails.170619June .750FromthefarNationsInclosedpropositionswiththeanswersreturnedtothemataMeetingoftheCommissionersitwasresolvedthatanaccountthereofbeimmediatelysenttoHisExcellencyatNewYorkNotinWraxall.

17063July p.752MeetingofCommissionersColP.SchuylerothersTocondolewiththeIndiansofOnnondaga'sSachem'sdeathcalledOhodgawadadonhisreturnfromNewYork.NotinWraxall.17063JulyUpontheaccountgivenbyColSchuylerIndiansSachimwholatelyhathbeentoseeyourExcellencyinNewYorktheCommissioners NotinWraxall.28234[0095] p.753havethereuponnowresolvedtoconveneAndconsultuponsuchMethodsaswillbemostpropertopreventthattheIndiansmaynotbelievetheReportswhichundoubtedlywillbespread.FindingCanagquidngitheSachimhaveresolvedtosendhimtoOnnondagatocondolethedeathofthesaiddeceasedSachemsandforthatpurposewehavebeenobligedtoupthesumofFourPoundsforbeltsontheoccasionofthedeceasedSachem.NotinWraxall.17069July p.756TheInterpretercomesfromOnnondagaInformsusthatinaMeetingofthefourNationsonthe10thJunelastwhoareinalliancewiththeFiveNationshavedesiredtogivetheirassistanceagainsttheOttowaindiansofTrogarywhichtheSachimsoftheFiveNationsdidrefertothe[Committence]ofCayugaSachimstowhethertheyshouldgivethem[assistance]ornot-- NotinWraxall.28235[0096]8717066July p.755AcquaintingHisExcellencyofthedeathoftheIndianwhowaslatelyinNewYorktoseeHisExcy.ThattheSachemsoftheFiveNationsarecomingdowntoseeHisExcytoconsultonmattersforthegoodofthisGov.tandthefiveNationsandthattheyhaveappointedSachemsofeachnationtogotoCanadatotaketheGov.tofCanadaadviceinsomematters,andrequestingHisExcytosendupInstructionstoanswertothemwithsomesupplytodefraythechargesofthatMeeting.WehavealsoseenfittosendLawrencebacktoOnnondagawithinstructionstoreturnbackwiththeSachemsifhemeetsthembytheway.WehopeyourExcellencywilldespatchthebearerthisiswhatHumblyoffersatpresentYourExcellency'sMostObed.tServantnoSignature NotinWraxall.

20July p.757CommrsPresentJohannisSchuylerEv.tBankerJosephGidionandoneoftheIndianswhohavecomeHomefromCanadasaythatwhentheycametoCagnawagainaMeetingoftheSachemsofthatCastletheyreportedtosaidSachemsthatbysomeReportstheyhadreceivedtheywereafraidthesaidSachemswouldoffertotakeupthehatchetandforthat[reason]thesaidIndiansmade[illeg]togothither.thesaidSachemsdesiredtheIndianstogotoMontrealandspeakwhattheyhadtotheGov.rofCanadaanswertheywerenotcometospeakwiththesaidGov.rbutwiththemwhentheysaidBrethrenwearecomethisfarwithouttheknowledgeofourB---CorlaertodesireyounottotakeuptheHatchetbuttokeeptheCovenantinviolableandgavethemthesaidbeltofwampumThesaidIndiansdofurtherinformthat4IndiansfromCanadaaresetouttolaywaitontheNewEnglandRoadtoAlbanytotakethepostWhereupontheSachimsofCaughnawagaanswer,BrethrenyouarenowcometorenewtheCovenantwiththeCastleofCaughnawagadoalsonowsendthesameCovenantwiththefourNationsandasatokenthereoftheygaveabeltofwampumNotinWraxall,exceptasbriefreferencep.46-47.28236[0097]170624July p.758SummaryinWraxall47;SofPaddsmanydetails.MohawksCommenceswithMayitpleaseExcellencyOnthe20thInstant3ofOurMohogswhoontheiraccordhavebeeninCanadaandcomenow&saythatfourIndiansfromtherearegonetolaywaitontheNewEnglandRoadtotaketheNewEnglandPost.Onthe21stInstantLawrencetheInterpretercameHomeonthe21stInstantfromOnnondagasaiththatbythewaycominghitherhefoundabeltofWampumintheMohogscountrywhichwassentbytheFrenchfirsttotheSinnekesandsotothepostoftheFiveNationstodesiretheirassistanceinjoiningwithanarmyofFrenchconsistingof160MennowgoinguptofighttheOttawasIndians,butthattheSachemsnowresolvedtostandtothoseResolutionslatelymadethattheywouldfirstadvisewithYourExcellency28237[0098]170624July p.758[cont.]ThisdaywehavereceivedcertaintidingsfromScindorhordsethattheIndianSquawpassingtheroadbetweenCluysrdandtheFarmsofMr.LivingstonatteghkanickiskilledandscalpedandalsoherthreechildrentakencaptiveswhichbringsagreatfearamongsttheFarmersofthecountry.

MyopinionthatthiswascommittedbyfourIndianstheirtracksarefoundfirstgoneofftotheSouthwardandthenturnedupNorthward.AstowhatbelongstotheFiveNationswedoobservethatifsomepersonsarenotsenttocontinueamongthemtheGovernmentTheFrenchbytheseJesuitsandotherswhoaredailyamongthemwillundoubtedlypersuadethemtogivetheirassistancetotheOttawasThereforehopeyourExcellencywilltakethisintoyourconsiderationNotinWraxallexceptaspossibleref.p.47.28238[&]28239[0099twopagesmicrofilmedasoneimage][1706]26July p.759 NotinWraxall3SachimsoftheOnnogonguePresentSixNationsP.SchuylerCommr.&otherCommisrs.Whenwewereherelastwinteryoupromisedtoopenusapathandtookusbythehandsdesiringustocomeandlivewithyou,wearenowcomealongthatPathandfindthatitwasclear,sothatnowweholdfastbyyourarmandassureyouthatweshallnotbefoundguiltyofanymischiefcommittedonthatroadorelsewhereag.tyouoryourbrother--GiveourBeltofWampumBrotherCorlaer--[WhatorMrhat]:weaddressyoucomesfromatruehearttoyourGov.ttowhichwehavealwayshadtrueloveandagoodheartsothatyoumaybelievethatasyourecommendedlastwinterwehavesincethennotbeenguiltyofanymischiefdoneinNewEnglandGiveonesmallbeltofWampum.AnswerfromGov.t:BrethrenWehaveobservedwhatyoutoldusonSaturdayandhopeyouwillproveasgoodasyourWords,[vizt]thatyouhavenotbeenguiltyinanymischiefdoneinNewEngland--aswehaverecommendedyoulastwintersowedostill[which]thatyoushallcometosettlehereatShaahkookwhereyoumaypeaceandquietnessBrethrenyoutellusthatyouhavefoundanopenpathhitherandthatyouarecometoseeuswithatrueandgoodheart.ThatpathshallremainopenaslongasyoudonotgooutagainstourBrethren,ifyougooutagainstthemwemaycloseupthepath,andconsideryouasacommonenemy&treatyouassuch,thereforewerecommendyoutocomeandlivehereandadvisetotakenoneofourIndiansGaveonelargeBeltofWampum

28239[0099part2] SummaryinWraxall47;SofPaddsmanydetails.170614Augt p.764 MohoggsOneydeOnnondagaCayougeSinnekes&ColPSchuylerotherCommrs.ThattheIndiansofTiogsagrondewhoareinalliancewithushavecomplainedthatthenationofIndianscalledMichksoriagahavekilledseveraloftheirMen,theynotbeingsosufficientinstrengthastodefendthemselvesdothereforedesireourassistanceagainstthemAnswerfromGovernment:14thaugust1706WeadviseyounottoliftuptheHatchetagainstanyIndiansduringthiswarwiththeFrenchanddesireyoutousewhatgoodmeansyoucantomakeupapeaceagainbetweenthesaidMichkariagaandthoseofTiogsagrondiesothatthesemaycontinueanopenpathforthemhitherwhichwillbemuchbetterforyou--Webelievethatyouhavetoldusthatthesd.MichkariagaIndianshavekilledsomeofyourIndiansitcanhavehappenedbyMischangeasarenowyourownpeoplehavebeenguiltyoftheSouthwardsowehopeyou'lnottakenoticethereofbutendeavorwhatyoucantomakeupthepeacebetweenthesaidtwonations--GiveaBeltofWampum28240[0100]170616Augst. p.766 NotinWraxall3SachimsoftheFiveNationsandRiverIndiansPresentComrColSchuylerothers-WefindthathowismischiefcommittedbysomeIndianslivingwithuswhichisagainstthewillandknowledgeofusandistheoccasionofourcomingheretocondolewiththeIndianSquawkilledandtotakethehatchetfromherheadGavetotheRiverIndiansabeltofwampumAnswermadebytheSachimsoftheRiverIndianstotheSachimsofCagnawagawewereinpeaceandquietnessandthoughtofnoharmwhenyourMencameandfelluponuskilledanIndianSquawandtookthreechildrencaptivewhichcausedustosendourWivestoCatskillsandwecameupheretoAlbanythinkingtogotoCanadatorevengetheharmdoneusbutwasstoptbyourfatherCorlaerwhodesiredustostayandhewouldsendtoknowwhohadcommittedthatmischiefwearenowgladtoseeyoucomereturningusourchildrenwhowerecarriedaway,givingussuchsatisfactionwherebywe[understayte]thatthekillingoftheSquawiswithoutyourknowledgesowerenewthecovenantwithyouandgiveabeltofwampum.

similaranswerreturnedbytheFiveNations.28241[0101]170619Augt p.770SachimsofRiverIndianstoFatherCorlaerExpressingtheircondolenceonthedeceaseoftheIndianSquawwhowaslatelykilledwhereupontheCommissionersappointedforManagingtheIndianAffairsrenewthecovenantwiththemanddesiredthemtobeobedientandreadyonalloccasionswhentheirfatherCorlaercalledthemgaveakeggofRum&abagwithbread NotinWraxall.26Augt.PropositionsbytheSachimsofthefiveNations,and,answerandofseveralSachimsofCagnawagaIndiansfromCanadawhohavereturnedthethreeIndianchildrenalsothepropositionsoftheRiverIndiansandtheanswerandthePresentsreturnedtotheFiveNations&RiverIndians&theexpensesforprovisionsandothernecessariesamountto£60--theacctthereofshallbesenttoyourLordshipbythefirstopportunitybyColSchuylerwhodesignsinafewdaystogodownThepresents NotinWraxall.28242[0102]170626Augt. ThePresentsgivenbytheIndiansbeingtwobundlescontaining45and35BeaverSkinstenRaccoonsandtwoBearSkinswhichwenowsendtoyourExcellencybyDavidKetelhuynInclosedisalsoaletterfromtheGovernorofCanada[relating]thesaidCaptives.ThisiswhathumblyoffersatpresentfromyourExcy'sMostobedtServantNotinWraxall.Sept.291706ConferencewithGovernorCornburyisinVol2oftheAICRecordsperWraxallonp.48.ItisnotincludedintheSofPnotesforeithervolume.170615[Octr.] p.7714NationsofIndiansinCanada&CaptainJ.SchuylerCommr.TheCommrsmadethemwelcomegave4handsofwampumtoeach[Nation]theyreturnedthanksforthesame--astotheBeltofWampumwhichCol.SchuylersenttotheadjucanteneIndianslivingatSt.FrancisinCanadawhomhedesiredtolaydowntheHatchetwhichtheyhaveinhandagainstNewEnglandwemusttellyouthatourFatherOnnontiandtheGovrhavenotconsentedtheretotogiveourbeltofWampumWhenwewereherelastandhadcondoledonthedeathoftheIndianSquawlately killed 28243[0103]951706 p.771

killedhereD'KanissoreandOchynaringiaghtandotherSachimsoftheFiveNationsdesiredalltheIndiansinCanadaconcernedinagainstNewEnglandtolaydown&burytheHatchetandgonomoreoutagainstthem--WethenpromisedtoreturnyouananswerandaccordinglywearecometotellyouthatitisnotweoranyIndianinCanadathathavethehatchetinhandbutitisourfathertheGovernorofCanadawhomwemustobey,whosaithifthosefromNewEnglandbeinclinedtopeacewithhisIndianstheymustaddresstohimandnottohisIndians.giveonebeltofwampumBrother.Wehopetoliveinpeacewithyou,butifyouhaveanythingtoanswerontheaboveproposalswewoulddesireyoutospeaktotheGovernorofCanadaandnottousWeareNotinWraxall.28244[0104]1706Oct.16 hischildrenandunderhiscommand.giveastringofwampum NotinWraxall.16Oct.r[1706] p.772Answer:Wehaveconsideredwhatyouproposedtousyesterdayandwhatyouhavedesiredtherein,soshallmakenoanswertoyouatpresent,butshallacquaintHisExcellency,ourGovernortherewithandalsoourBrethrenoftheFiveNationswithwhomwewillconsultinthismatterandgiveanswerwhenwethinkfittgive4stringsofWampumNotinWraxall29[16?]Octr p.772CommrsCol.P.Schuyler&6othersThisdayisbroughttousabeltofwampumfrom60adjicaytskokeIndianswhowiththeirfamilieslayattheWoodCreektowardsCanada.TheytherebysendwordthatuponthebeltsofwampumsentlastwinterfromtheCommissionerstothem 28245[0105]170616Oct.r p.772theyarecomesofaranddesiretosettleattheShaahkookwhereupontheCommissionershaveresolvedtosendbackthebearerofthesaidbeltwithanotherBelttobidthesaidIndianstocomeandtotellthemthatisplaceishealthyandthattheydesirethemtocomehitherwherefurthercareshallbetakenofthem. NotinWraxall12Nov.r p.773InstructionsforLawrenceClarkInterpretertogotoCayugaoneoftheFiveNationstakingwithhimJ.P.SmithwhoaretostayintheCastleofthesaidnationofIndiansuntilthe21stdayofOct.rnextensuing.thesaidLawrenceClarkeistorepresentthisGov.tinsaidnation&inthenationsoftheSinnekes&OnnondagaCountryinallsuchmeetingsastheseshall

happentobeheldwhentheinterestoftheGovt.requiredhimtobe,Furtherbytheendeavortoencourage the28246[0106] p.772[sic]theSachimsofthoseNationstocontinueSteadfasttotheirCovenantwiththisGov.tandopposewhateverthefrenchGov.tbyhisagentsmaydesirefromthemprejudicialtothisGov.t.youarealsouponIntelligencegivenyouorheardofthattheIndiansofthefarNationsareontheirJourneywithadesigntothisplaceforthwithtomakethebestofyourwaytotheSinnekisCountryandtherewaittilltheirarrivalandprevailwiththeSachimstheretoadmitthemfreepassageandencouragethemtocomeandconvoythempastOnnondaga&sothiscityYouarealsotoacquainttheSachimsoftheMohogsOneydesOnnondagaCayugaandSinnekiswhatanswerissentherefromtheIndiansofCanadatothepropositionlatelymaketothembyDokanidsor and28247[0107]1706 p.772andtherestoftheSachimsoftheFiveNationswhentheywerehereinAugustlast,andthatweehaveResolvedtogivenoansweratpresentuntilwehaveconsultedwithourBrethrentheFiveNationsherein. YouarealsofromtimetotimetosendusIntelligenceofwhathappensinthecountryduringthetimeyouremaintherein.Wraxallsummary48;SofPaddsdetails. 26Nov.r p.774Present:DavidSchuylerCommrsRobertLivingstonSecyofIndianAffairs3otherCommrs.TheCommrs,beinginformedthatHondricktheIndianlyingatCanastagrorowasdesignedtogouptotheAdjicankkoksIndianswholyeaboutwoodcreedwhereupontheCommrshavethoughtfittosendforthesdHondricktheIndianbeingaveryfitpersontopersuadethesaidSixtyIndianstocomeandsettlewiththeirfamiliesatShaahkookasbythelastintelligencefromthemtotheCommrsbyaBeltofwampumtheyaredesigned.thesaidHondricktheIndianbeingcomeheretheCommrsareagreedwithhimtomake the28248[0108]thebestofhiswaytothesaidadgicantokoksIndiansandtousethebestmeanstocomeandsettlehereatShaahkookwiththeirfamilieswhereatpresentthenecessarycareshallbetakenofthem--ThusinvitingthembyabeltofwampumnowgiventothesaidHondrickforwhichserviceHondricktheIndianistobepayedforhisjourneyonehundredandninepennyBillsandifhedothpersuadethoseindianstocomewiththeirfamiliestosettlehere

atShaahkookforsuchgoodserviceheshallbepaidoverandabove,oneotherhundredninepennyBills.--FurtherifthehondrikinhissaidjourneyoramongthesaidIndianshearsorcaninformhimselfbythoseIndiansoranyothersthattheFrenchourenemydesigntomakeanyattack 28249[0109]1706 p.775 attackontheplaceorelsewhereheisforthwithtobringusintelligencethereofNotinWraxall9Dec.rCol.P.SchuylerHon.RobtLivingston,Sec7otherCommrsResolvedbytheGovtCommrsthat3IndiansbesenttoCanadaandaccordinglytheysentfortheIndianSachemscalledToquajonontOnidhrightsineandOynoye,whohaveundertakenthatexpeditionandaretoreturninfortydays,forwhichservicethesaidTognagomontistobepaid120ninepennybittsandtheothertwoIndianseach89pennybittsisinall£10.14.ItisfurtherresolvedthatthefoillowingChristiansandIndiansbesentoutSkoutstowardstheLakeonthewaytoCanadavizCaptainAbrahamSchuylerasCaptnandisagreedwithhiminthatserviceateightshillingsperday--theIndians3penniesperday--Cagnawadichte&TayingogeRiverIndiansCorlaer&hisBrotherShaahkookIndiansMatanas&AsponotChristiansJacobusSchoonhonenJacobusLaykakesandSamuelDackeput4shillingsperday. NotinWraxall28250[0110]170618Dec.r p.777JohnAbodeJohnSchuyler10othersTheIndianHondriktheMagnasereturnedthisdayfromtheIndianscalledtheadjocunticokeIndianswithananswerandabeltofwampumandsaysthathespokewiththeSachimsofsaidIndiansaftertheywereconvenedfromtheirhuntingandthatthemessagehebroughtwasacceptabletothemandthattheydesignedinafewdaystocometoAlbanyandcommunewiththeCommrsandinthemeantimedesiredthataMessengermightbesenttomeetthematLafloursanddesiredthatthesaidHondrickmightbetheMessengerfortheyapprehendedthattheircreditorsmightbetroublesometothemandthereforedesiredtobeconductedsafetoalbanywithoutmolestation,andwouldthengiveananswertothePropositionoftheGovtCommissionersconcerningtheirsettlingatShackkookandmoreoverhadsent NotinWraxall.

28251[0111] p.778somethingtosaidagentoftheirfriendswhobelongedtotheIndianswhoalsolivedformerlyinCanadaafewdaysjourneyfromthem,toendeavourinducethemtojoinwiththemintheircommunicationwiththeCommissioners,whichanswertheyexpectinafewdaysThesaidIndianHondrickbyagreementwastohaveforhisjourneyonehundredninepennyBittswhichisaccordingly&Mr.JohannesCorlaeroneoftheCommrsisdesiredtopaythesaidonehundredninepennybitsandtochargeittotheacctofthePublicforwhichheshallhaveaWarrantaccordingly.aletterfromLawrenceClaesethe29thNov.lastwasrecdwhoacquaintstheCommrsoftheIndianAffairsthathearrivedtherethe27thofsaidMonthandfoundnoIndiansatHomebutthattheFrenchhadajointtokentothemthisFall 28252[0112] p.779thattherearenoIndiansatCayuganortoolstobehadfortheSmithwhichhethinkstheymustbeobligedtosendfor,HeaddsfurtherthatanEnglishBoyisPrisoneratOneydewhichtheIndianbroughtthisfallfromCanada--thensomefrenchcametherethisfallsecretlybynightandcarriedGoodstotheCastle3dayssuccessivelyNotinWraxallCommrsM.SchuylerP.VanBrugh&[Hend?]RenslaerItistheopinionoftheCommissionersformanagingoftheIndianAffairsthatitisforHerMajesty'sServicethatCaptainSchuylerandHenrytheIndianbesenttothefreshwatertoLaflourtomeettheIndiansofadjicantokewhoareinvitedtocomeandsettleatShackkookinthisGovernmentandhavesentwordthattheycometotheCommrstotreataboutthatsubjectandtheratherbecausetheCommrsareinformedthataChiefCaptainorSachemofthesaidIndiansdesiretocometoLaflourandnofurther 28253[0113]1706 p.779whichGovtaretoendeavorbyallpossiblemeanstopesuadehimcomealongwiththeIndiansandalsoitisfurtheradvisedthatsomeprovisionsshouldbesenttothesaidIndiansbythesaidGov.tatthePubliccharge NotinWraxall170627Dec.rColPSchuyler&othersTheIndianscalledtheadgoentcoke&Onnogongastothenumberofabove20beingcomewiththeirSachimstheGovtbidthemwelcomeandsaidtheyweregladtoseeyouandarenowreadytohearwhattheyhadtoproposeandafteralittlewhilethattheyhadconsultedtogetherthechiefSachimroseagain&saidThattheywerecomeaccordingtotheMessage

oftheCommissionersandareverythankfulfortheirkindreceptionandthattheyhadbeenverypunctualinobservingwhatwas NotinWraxall28254[0114] p.780requiredofthembytheCommissionerslastwinternamelythattheyshouldburytheHatchetandgonomoreouttofightagainsttheEnglishofNewEngland,thatnoneoftheirpeoplehadbeenouttomolesttheEnglishLines,theyweredischargeditbytheCommissioners--thattheyarenowcometohearwhatshallfurtherberequiredofthembuttheycancometonoconclusionofanyaffairtilltheyhavecommunicatedwhatshallbeproposedtothemtotheirpeopleintheirCastleandgaveabeltofwampumTheIndianswereorderedtobelodgedintheCourtHouse&ProvisionsandothernecessariesandthattomorrowtheGovernorandtheGov.twillspeaktoyouforwhichtheyareverythankfull. NotinWraxall28255[0115]1706Dec.rnodate p.781Col.P.SchuylerTwoRiverIndianscalledCorlaerandDungramentarejustcometotownandacquainttheCommissionersthataccordingtotheirdutytheycometotellyouwhathathhappenedlatelytosomeoftheirIndiansinNewEnglandWeweretoldthisSpringthatifanythinghappenedwewereforthwithtogiveanaccttotheCommissioners--Wecometoinformyouthat4daysagowhenIthesaidCorlaerwasahuntingfromWiny-achwnackanIndiancameandtoldmethattheEnglishofNewEnglandconvenedabout30ofourIndiansofthisGovernmentandoftheIndiansof[Nasonsquachkonnah]ataplacecalledNossanouckbutcannottelltheEnglishnameofthetown.CertainIndians 28256[0116][1706Dec.r] p.781CertainIndianscalledLooksthatliveinformsmethattheIndianaeshadhadaChristianscalpamongthemwhichtheyconcludedmustbesomeoftheEnglishkilledlatelyinNewEnglandwhichscalpwasgiventoourIndiansbytheMohawksthislastspringasalltheGentlemenandpeopleofAlbanyverywellknow:forwhenthefrenchIndiankilledSachkarntourBrotherwenttotheMagneseCountrytoacquaintthemwithit--andaccordingtotheIndianCustomtheywipedofftheirtearsandamong[thefriendswhichtheymadetocondole]withourloss. Th--28257[0118]1706[Dec.r] p.782thatwillhappenifourIndiansaredetainedPrisonerandtodissuadeourBrethrenfrombeingovercredulousupontheReportsoftheIndiansandifthematteroffactisrelatedtoususIndianswewillcometoendeavortohavethesaidLookstheIndianpunishedaccordingtohismerits NotinWraxall

[Restofpageconcerns1701conferencewithActingGovernorNanfan.SofPaddsnothing.Probablyoutofplacechronologicallyintheoriginal.SeeDRCHNY4:896forfulltext.]28258[0119] [continuesfromtheDec.1706entry.]1706[Dec.r] p.781theygaveusanIndianscalpwhichtheyhadbroughtfromtheWaganhadsorfarNationswhichscalphadbeenhandedaboutfromplacetoplace,andhavingbeenatWayajackenokthesaidIndianTribehasprobablytoldtheEnglishofitwhichscalptheybringnowtheMeetingbeforetheGovernment. NowthesaidIndiansrequestthatthisGovernmentwouldbepleasedtowritetotheGovtofConnecticuttoletourIndianshavetheIndianLooksdeliveredtothemtopunishhimaccordinglyandthiswepraymaybedonewithallexpeditionfordiversofourIndiansareouthuntingandwhentheycometotheirwigwamsandfindalltheirareprisonersweareafraidthattheywilldomischiefthereuponwhichtheGovtresolvedtosendDavidSchuylerEsqrMayoroftheCityforthwith[illeg]thesaid2IndianstoConnecticuttoinformtheGovernmentinauthoritythereoftheevilconsequences NotinWraxall

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28286[0149]2[stillusingcolumnformatwithsameheadingsasforMinuteBookI][Wraxallp.48beginsVol.2oftheMinuteBookswithanentryfor29Sepr1706,ameetingwithGovernorCornburyatAlbany.Thereisagaphereinthenotesorpossiblyintheoriginal.CadwalladerColden'sContinuationofColden'sHistoryoftheFiveIndiannations,fortheyears1707through1720clarifiesandaddstotheentriesforthissection.HeincludesentriesforJan.1707.]17075Feby p.13[Beginsinmiddleofsentence.NotinWraxall;seeColdenPapers9:360.] whereofonewasasuckingchildandthathisMotherwaskilledonthewaytoCanadaandthattheyoungestisyetamongtheIndiansinCanadathisiswhatoffersatpresentfromSirYourobedServant.24Feby [RelatedtoWraxall49entryforFeb.221707?andtoColdenPapers9:360,whichhasonlyaverybriefsummary.]PresentDavidSchuylerJohnAbodeEBankerJohnSchuylerJames[Weems?]HenryHollandJohn[Cuyler]AttaMeetingoftheCommissionersappointedtomanagetheIndianaffairsinAlbany24Feby1707.[probably21Feb.?]yesterdaynightarrivedhereToquajahoutwithoneotherIndianwhoweresentthreeincompanyonthe12thDec.rlastthethirdIndianbeingleftintheCastleofCaughnawagasaythatinanswertothe7handsofwampumtotheprayingIndiansoftheCastleofCagnawagainCanada,wherebytheyweredesiredtocontinuefirmtotheCovenantmadewiththisGovernmentandGarrisontheChiefSachimsoftheCastlePrisonersthatbytheInstructionoftheJesuitstheretheydeludemanyofthatCastletobeindifferentyetheandseveralotherwhohave p.14the---ofthatCastledoassureusthattheyshallnotfailintheleastfromthatCovenantmadewiththeGovernment Moreover28287[0150]170722Feby p.14MoreoverthathewastoldbythesaidGarrisonthattheGovernorofCanadahadsenttothoseCastleslastfallabeltofWampumwhereonstoodagreathatchetdesigningthemtomakereadyinarmsagainstnextsummerforhewastokillagreatmanypeoplebutknowsnotwhetherhewasdesigned.

170722Feby p.14[seeWraxallp.49andColdenPapers9:360:SofPaddsimportantinfo]PresentDavidSchuylerJohnabodeM:SchuylerJ:CaylorPeterVanbroughAtaMeetingoftheCommissionersappointedtomanagetheIndianaffairsinAlbanythis22ddayofFeby1706.ThisdaycomeshereapostfromtheIndianCountrywithtwolettersfromLawrenceClausInterpreterinOnnondagatheonedatedthe10thInstantwherebyheinformsusthat50MahikanderIndianswiththeirwifesandchildrenwerewithin2daysjourneybytheSinnekiswithadesignforthisplaceandthathewasendeavouringtopersuadethemtocomeforwardsaysfurtherthatheisinformedthatthefarNationshavekilled10CanadaIndiansand10Squaws,andthatall our28288[0151]170722Feb.y p.14 ourIndianswhowereouthuntingaregoneoutfightingagainstthesaidfarrnationssotherecanbenoapprehensionthatthefarNationswillcometotradehereThattheIndiansinOnnondagawereallreadyalsotogoouttofightbutwithmuchtodohadputastoptotheirdesignFurtherthatthethe[sic]OnnagongaeIndianswhoarehuntingtowardsNewEnglandhavepromisedtheGovtofCanadathatafterhuntingintheSpringtheywillgooutagainstNewEngland. p.15Theletterisdatedthe16thInstantinOnnondagaandinformsthatapostiscometherewith[10]handswampumgivinganaccountthatthoseofBostonorNewEnglandwerecomingtocuttoffAlbanywhereuponthispostissentforcertaintidingsonthepithofthematterdesigninghemaynotbedetainedforthattheFiveNationsareallinallarm&haveCalledhomealltheirIndiansthatareouthunting. Whereupon28289[0152]22Feby p.15WhereupontheCommrshaveresolvedimmediatelytodispatchthisPostsendingwithhimaLettertoLawrencetotellthesachimsinOnnondagaCayuga&theSinnekisThatwhattheyhaveheardofNewEnglandscomingtocutoffthisplaceisanotoriuslyeinventedbynoneotherbutthoseseditiousJesuitswhoarepractisingtobreeddisturbanceandtomakedivisionamongtheBrethrenitisstrangetousthattheBrethrendogivesomucheartothem,anditseemsthattheyhavebelievedsomethinginthematterwhentheysenttocall

homeallthoseIndiansthatareouthunting.ThisisalsowhattheJesuitsaimatbeingameanstoimpoverishtheCountrywhentheIndiansarehindredfromhuntingsothatitcanbeplainlyseenthatthoseJesuitsareconstantlycontrivingforthedestructionoftheFiveNationswhichiftheBrethrencouldseesoplainaswedo--wedobelievetheywouldnotbelongamongthemandwewonderthattheBrethrenonsuchanotionshouldbesoforwardasto call28290[0153]1709[sic]22Feby p.15astocallhometheseIndianstothegreatlossofthemandtheirfamilieswewouldhavewishedtheyhadfirstconsideredthematterforhowcantitbethoughtthatBrethrenwhoarejoinedasoneheartonefleshwouldthinkfarlessoffertodoanysuchthingastheBrethrenareinformedtopreventanythingthelikeforthefuturewedesiretheBrethrenwilltakenonoticeofanyreportssaidtobefromHome,unlessitbeaccompaniedbysevenhandsofwampumorabeltandthatwefurtherdesiretheBrethrentosendoutalltheIndiansagaintohunt,andnottosufferanyoftheirMentogooutagainstthefarrNationstofightthem,butrathertouseallpossiblemeanstoconcludeapeace,sothattheymayhavefreepassage[hither].Weknowthatthefrenchwillbeverymuchagainstthis,asisagainsttheirInterestwhentheFarrIndianscomehereandthereforetheyconstantlycontrivehowtostirthemupagainsttheFarrnations28291[0154]170719[or14]March p.17[NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]PresentPeterSchuylerDavidSchuylerJohnAbodeJohnSchuylerHenryHolland[H]VanRenslaerPeterVanBroughJohnCuylerTheRiverIndiansataMeetingoftheCommrsappointedtomanagetheIndiansAffairsinalbanythe19thofMarch1707PropositionmadebytheSachimsofRiverIndiansFatherwehavealwaysunderstoodfromouroldfathersWeehavealwaysundertoodfromouroldfathersthatournationyouandtheMohogswereparticularlyjoynedtogetherbutitseemstousasiftheyhavenotinformedkindlysincewearenotacquaintedwiththeCommonaffairsthatdaylyhappenbetweenyouandtheMohogsespeciallywhoareyetasoneandnonoticetakenofusFatherWecannotimaginetotreatparticularlywiththeMohogsonlywithoutourknowledgeoracquaintingusofyourTreaty.Youmustconfessthatweehaveeversince

yourfirstsettlinghereprovedkindhearted--ifyouweretoviewourheartsyouwouldnotfineotherwise28292[0155]170719March p.17&18whereasontheothersideyoumustbesensibleoftheilldoingsofftheMohogswhodailydodeserttheirCountryandgoforCanadaanddonothesitatetocomeoutfromthencetokilltheBrethrenwhichisatruesignoffalseheartedpeopleandconsequentlynoreasontoputgreattrustinthemFatherWemustoncemorerepeatthatwedonotthinkthatouroldfatherhaveinformedusthattheywishintellingusthattheyandweewereyourchildrenandjoynonwithyouandtheMohogsforyoudocontinuallyconversewiththeMohogsandnotwithuswhichcausethusrathertobelieveourselvesBastardsandnotchildrenFatherwehavetoldyouourformerthoughtsinthinkingourselvesbastardsbutthecareyouhavetakenofusthelastsummerwhenoneofourSquawswaskilledandthethreechildrentakencaptivetoCanadaincausingherdeathtobecondoledandthechildrenandthepainsyoutookwhenyouheardthat our28293[0156]170714[or19]March p.18ourpeopleweretakenbythoseofNewEngland.Wefurtherbelievehathgreatlyconvincedustothinkourselvesyourchildrenandlookuponyouasacarefullfather p.19Father Ifwehavetoldyou anythingamisswedesireyounottoenteritinyourMinutesnortakenoticethereofasbeingourfatherbutweedesyreyoutocontinueverycarefulofusandhaveawatchingeyeoverussothatwewhilstunderyourcaremaycometonoharmorMischance--Father WhenyouarewatchingforusweareapttobelieveitmaybesometimescoldweatherthereforewepresentyoutwoottersforMuffstokeepyourhandswarmFatherWhilstyouhaveawatchingeyeoverus and28294[0157] p.19170719March andyouareanywiseinformedofamischievousdesignagainstusweedesireyoutouseallpossiblemeanstoprotect,forwhichexpeditionweepresentyouwitheightdresstdearSkinstomakeyoushoesforyourjourney.

FatherWestilldesireyoutobewatchful&takegoodcareofusforwewhollydependuponyoutopreserveushere,thusdoingwedoubtnottheGreatGodwillgiveushisBlessingandweshallneverbewantingtoacknowledgeyourfatherlycareofuswheneverweecomeGive10drestdeerSkins8BearSkins10Beavers. p.20TheSachimsdocomplainthatoftheirIndiansthreearekepthostagesfordebtin[Fairfield]inNewEnglandandthattheydesiretheassistanceoftheCommissionersfortheirrelief.WhereuponitisresolvedthataCertificatebegiventotheIndiangoingthencetodemandfromtheAuthorityofFairfieldtoletthematliberty28295[0158]170720March p.20 [notinWraxallorColdenPapers.]answermadetotheSachimsoftheRiverChildrenWhatyouproposedyesterdayasbeingindoubtwhetheryourforefathershavetoldyouthetruththatyouandtheMohogswerejoynedasonetogetherwemusttellyouweneverknewother,butthatwewereasoneneitherhathourthoughtseverbeenotherwise--ItistruethatwesometimeshadmeetingswiththeMohogsandothersofthefivenations,asithappenswhichweshouldneverbewantingyouwith--wereyounotsoscatteredinyourhabitationsandnofixedsettlementnotwithstandingyoumayassureyourselvesthatweshalleverusefatherlycareforyouonalloccasionsChildrenWemustallowthatwhentheMohogsdodeserttoCanadatheyprovesuchvillainsanddonotscrupletoattacktheBrethrenbyscalpingpartiesastheyhave p.21donelastsummeryetdoubtnotbutyouhavesatisfactionthroughourcareforyouwhen wee28296[0159]170726March p.21causedthefrenchtoreturnyoutheCaptivesthentakenandtheIndianswhocameouttobebanished Gave71/2GallonsRum £2.12.628lbsTobacco 1..41/2grossPipes 1.411Shirts 3.3.61BarrelCider 1.Provisions 2.4.41/2 £10.8.41/21BeltofWampumGivenbyWapanackeIndiansthe28thDec.rlast.

170729March p.22 [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]PresentCol.P.Schuyler DavidSchuylerJohnAbodeEBankerJohansSchuylerCaptainP.VanBroughCaptainH:VanRanslaer MrJohnCuylerMr.H:HollandattheMeetingoftheCommrsappointedtomanagetheIndianaffairsinAlbanythe29ofMarch1707.WarrantsdrawnonColAbrahamD:CoyslerTreasurerfortheColonypayabletothefollowingpersonswhoservedusinthe1709[1704?]ToCaptnJohnBrantforhispayandtheCompanieslateunderhiscommandwhoservedasoutskoutsinthe1704._____________________£162.13" carriedforward 28297[0160]1707[March]29 p.22Broughtforward £162.13ToCaptain[J.]SchuylerforhisjourneytoandinOnnondauga £25""ToCaptainP.VanbrughforbuildingtheGuardroom&at Shinndhtedaty £38""ToCollP.SchuylertowardstheservicesextraordinaryexpensestoandabouttheIndians £100ToCaptainAbrahamSchuylercommandingtheoutskoutsfortheirPay____________________________________________________£120.1.9ToMr.JohnCuyleraccordingtohisaccount £146.8.9Mr.JohnAbodeaccordingtohisacct £53.23toCaptainE.Bankeraccordingtohisacct 7.14ToCaptainP.VanBrughaccordingtohisaccountforBoarddeliveredtotheoutskouts 9ToJoh.sSchuylerasperacct. £4.5ToCaptainMynd.Schuylerasperacct. 2.11.2ToLawrenceClasestheInterpreterortohis[order] Mr.JohnCuyler 15 __________________ £347.2.11

28298[0161] 170717April p.23[NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.SeeLIRp.198forApril21707letterto"ColShuyler"fromSamuelPartidgeinHatfieldaboutcaptivesandpermissionfor"friendIndians"tocomethere.]PresentColSchuylerDavidSchuylerMayorJohnAbodealdermanCaptainJasWeemsMbeShuylerH.HollandRobtLivingstonSecretaryoftheIndianAffairsataMeetingoftheCommrsoftheIndiansinAlbanythe17thofApril1707TheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairstakingintoconsiderationaRumorthatisspreadamongtheIndiansupontheMayor,AldermenandCommonaltyoftheCityofalbanypurchasingthelandofSkackkookfromthenativeownersasiftheIndianswerenottoplantthereasformerlyResolvedthattheIndiansofSkachkookandtheRiverIndiansbeacquaintedthattheLandofSchackookisstillappropriatedanddesignedforthesettlementoftheIndiansthatdidbelongandplantthere,ortosuchotherfriendIndiansasshallcomeandsettleamongthem.ThatthesaidpurchasemadebytheMayorandaldermenisnotdesignedtodebarorhindertheIndianssettlingandplantingthereasformerlyandmoreovertoconvincetheIndiansthatthisGovt.isearnestlydesirousoftheIndianssettlingtheretheyhaveordered[P:Court]toploughthelandthisspringfortheirplantingofIndianCornandiftheIndiansreturnandsettletherewillbeafortmadefortheir security28299[0162][1707]17April p.23 securityasformerly.ItisfurtherorderedinregardthattheIndiansarenowouthuntingthatCaptainM:SchuylerthelameSachemcalledMarighrawdtwiththepromisesthatheinformalltheIndiansassoonastheycomefromhunting;and7handsofwampumisgiventoCaptainSchuylertosendtothesaidSachimaccordinglyandfurtherthatCaptainSchuyleraforesaidistoagreewithC:VanShomhawnoranyotherfortheploughingofthelandatShackkookfortheencouragementoftheIndianstocomeandsettleandPlantthereasformerly.ThishavingbeentoldthembytheGovernorsofthisProvinceandCommissionersappointedtomanageIndianaffairsfromtimetotime.

[1707]28April[NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.beyondbriefnoteonspiesp.9:360.]PresentColPSchuylerDavidSchuylerJ.CuylorP.vanBrughMay:ShuylerJ:AbodeRLivingstonAtaMeetingoftheCommrsoftheIndianaffairsinalbany.TheGovernmenthavingthoughtandconversedtogetherhavedeterminedtosendtwospiesforHerMajesty'sServicetoCanadatobringanacct.ofaffairsthere,andreposinggreattrustinthefidelityofthetwoMaquasecalledDohachnawadichqua&Tothsarise They28300[0163]170728April p.23TheyweresentforandhaveagreedtogotoCanadaandbackagainin25or30daysandbringintelligenceoftheFrenchmotiveforwhichjourneytheyaretohave50Ryals[illeg]ontheirReturntogetherwithakegofRum&4kansofTobaccotobedeliveredtothemupontheir17073May p.25[NotinWraxalorColdenPapers.l]PresentD:SchuylerMayorJohnSchuyler[J]RenslaerHenryHollandJohnSchuylerRLivingstonSecyIndianaffairsAtaMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe3MayCaptainJohnSchuyleracquaintstheGovtthatTsustkaam&toweacksamitinthenameoftheSchachkookhavesent7handsofwampumtotheGovernmentbythemsenttotheRiverIndiansaboutthehighBerghtoinvitethemtocomeandplantwherethereislandtobehad[low]fortheiruse&desirefurtherthattheGov.twouldtakethattheymaynotbeexposedtothedangerbysleepinginthewoodsbutthattheremaybeafortbuiltatShachkookfortheirsecuritywheretheTreeofWelfarehasbeensolongunderwhichtheymayshelterasformerly.7handsofwampumisdeliveredtoMrJohannesCuyorwhoisdesiredtoforwardthemessagetothesaidRiverIndians.

17079May p.26SeeColdenPapers9:360-361.NotinWraxall.BHD50:45isdescribedasAICproceedingsforthisdate,butithasbeenlost(ina1911fire).SeeLIR200foraMay131707lettertotheGovernorfromPeterSchuylerabouttheincidentdescribedhere.CHECKCO5PresentColPSchuylerDSchuylerMayorM:SchuylerHHollandSheriffPeterVanBrughataMeetingoftheCommissionersappointedforManagingtheIndianaffairs.HendtheIndian,BrantJacoband several28301[0164]17079May p.26severalotherswhohavebeenahuntingtowardsNewEnglandarrivedherenowandsay,Wehaveagreedlastwinteruponagooddesign,butnowweeacquaintyouofourrencounteruponoursaidhuntingwhereinwethoughtweweresecurebutasithappenedweehadmuchdifficultytoeschapewithourlifesfromourbrethrenofNewEngland,toourgreatadmirationsincewehavealwayskeptfirmtotheCovenantchainwithourBrethrenwhomweeneverhavetroubled.Brethren.itsothatweedidEscapeverynerelyandifithadnotbeenfortheadviseofthesaidHenryouryoungMenwouldhaverevengedthemselfsagainsttheEnglishofNewEnglandbywhichmeansourwholecountrywouldhavebeeninblood,buttothecontrarywefledfromtimetotime--howevertheyhavepursuedus&tookpartofourbever&peltryandbrokeallourtrapsforourhunting,theynotatleastregardingoursignofGreenBoughswhichtheBrethrenofthisProvinceofNewEnglandhadagreedupontoremainuntiltheMiddleofthisMonthwhichweconstantlyusedonourhutswhich they28302[0165]17079May p.27theydestroyedtotallysothatwewereforcedtocomeawayinthispoorconditionthatwecannotpayourdebtsinAlbanyweethereforedesiretheBrethrentorepresentthisMattertoHisExcellencytheLordCornburyN.B.Thepropositionsofthe2.dofJan.ylastthisdaythe4thofMayaresenttoGeneralClarkoftheProvincebyJohnAbode.

170721stMay NotinWraxallorColdenPapers PresentDavidSchuylerMayorPeterVanBrughCapt.JasWeemsJoh.sCuylerCommissionersHenryHollandSachimsoftheSinnekisataMeetingoftheCommrstomanagetheIndianAffairsinAlbanyonthis21stMay1707ThisdaycamehereCayingyqiruchsonandTsiaquanamiesSachimsoftheSinnekesCountrywhosayBrotherCorlaerithathformerlybeenandisyetconcludedbetweenusBrethrenthatwhatevernewshappensoneithersidethatthesameshouldbemadeknownetoallofushereisabeltofwampum15deepasatokenofsomematterswhichseemtousasprivatedealings.BrotherCorlaerWehaveinourcountryapieceofsilverMoneygivenusinthetimeofourlateBrotherCayingquiragoeGovernorFletcherbutforwhatitwasgivenwehaveforgott.thereforedesireifyoucanpraytellustowhatintentitwasgiven. Brother28303[0166]170721May p.28BrotherCorlaerWhenweformerlyhadwarrwiththeGov.tofCanadaandthepeaceconcludedhedeliveredupallourpeoplethathehadtakencaptiveswhichnosoonerdonefelluponusagainandkilledofourPeopleeveryyearexceptthelastsummer,whatreasonhehadfortodosoeweeknownot,thereforedesyreyouifyouknowanythingthereoftotellus.BrotherCorlaerWereceivedSevenhandsofwampumintoourCountrybythewayoftheMohagsOneydesOnnondagas&Cayugasthelastwinterwherebyyoutoldusthatyouexpectedtobekilledbutnotbywhomweedesiretoknowfromwhenceyoureceivedthosetydingsandwhotheyarethatweretoattackyou.BrotherCorlaerTherecamelastsummeranIndianfromsomepartsouthwardwithseveralBeltsofWampumtoasettlementofIndianstotheSouthwardofOnnondagacalledCanastogewherethesaidIndianyetremainswithhisBeltstowhatpurposeweeknownot,ifyouknowanythingofhisbusinessthere,--wedesireyouwillinformus.thereof28304[0167]170721May p.28

BrotherCorlaerheretoowedesireyouranswerandinformationintheMatterasbeforeproposedItwastoldtheIndiansthatanswershouldbegiventhemtomorrow170723May p.29 NotinWraxallorColdenPapers. PresentColl.P.SchuylerCaptnE.BankerCaptainP.VanBrughMr.JohnCuylerLt.H:HollandAnswermadetotheabovepropositionthe22ndMay1707Brethrenweehaveconsideredonwhatyouyesterdayproposedinanswertheretomustacknowledgethatithathformerlybeenconcludedthatwhatevernewshappensoneithersidethatthesameshouldbemadeknowntoallofus&andmusttellyouweneverhavebeennorshallbewantingtocommunicatetoyousuchnewsofMomentascomestoourears,aswedoexpectthesamefromyou. astothepieceofsilverwhereofyoumention,tothebestofourMemorythesamewasgivenbythelateGovernorFletcherasatokeninremembranceoftheCovenantChainthatthesamemightbekeptasclearandbrightasthatmoneywas.Brethren.YoutellusthattheGovt.ofCanadaeversincethelateconclusionofpeacewithhimwhenhedeliveredupyourPeoplethathehadtakenCaptives,exceptthislastsummer hath28305[0168]170722May p.29hathyearlykilledoffyourpeople,tisunknowntousbutweeapprehendthematteryourpeopleareoftentimeskildbyhismeansforinthefirstplacetopreventthatthefarrnationswhoareinalliancewithyouandusmaynotcontinueso,norwithushe[stirs]themagainstyou,thentheJesuitsandtheInterpreterwhoareinyourCastlesdiscoverallyourMotionsandwayswhetheryourpeoplesothinktolivequietandEasyistheonlywaytoholdpeacewiththefarrNationsandallowthemafreepassagethroughyourCountry.astotheIndianwhichyousayiscometoCanastogeweehaveheardnothingofhisproceedingsthere.Relatingthenewscometoyouby7handesofWampumsaydtobefromhencelastwinter,weeknowofnosuchthingsothatthesamehathbeenforwardedbysomeillmindedpeoplewithadesigntobreeddisturbanceGiveabeltofWampumthatwasgivenbytheWapunackyIndiansthe18thDec.rlast,2Blankets2kegsofRum2hats&aroleofTobacco

170728May p.30PresentDavidSchuylerMayorCaptainAb:SchuylerCaptainVanBrughMr.JohnCuylerNotinWraxallorColdenPapers;seeLIRp.201forthisentryandalettertotheGovernorthatenclosedit;SofPaddsnothing.AtaMeetingoftheCommrsofIndianAffairsinAlbanyof28thMay1707 ThisdaycamehereonistarondandTohotsjogewithfivemoreOneideswhodoacquainttheGentlementhat they28306[0169]28May p.30theyaresentherebytheSachimsofOnneydeCastletoinformthemthattheChiefSachimsofthe5NationsofIndiansarecomingdowntoAlbanyontheirwaytocondolethedeathofOnogranorumtheMohogchieflatedeceasedandtocomeheretorenewtheCovenantChainwithmyLordCornburyandtheCommanderhereandthesaidSachims&otherIndiansoftheFiveNationsmaybeexpectedhereintendaystowhichtheygivesevenbandofWampumasatoken.Thebeltofwampumgivenbythe2SachimsofSinnekesCountrythe21stMaylastissenttoCanadaissenttoCanada[sic]byOnnognhnouksonthis6thofJune1707.17076June p.31PresentCol.P.SchuylerDavidSchuylerJohnSchuylerH.RenslaerEvertBankerP.vanBrughK:VanRenslaerHenryHollandSachimsofCanadaNotinWraxallorColdenPapers;seeLIRp.201forthisentry;SofPaddsthedetailthatthesmallbeltwasofCol.Schuyler.ataMeetingoftheCommrsoftheIndianAffairsinAlbanythis6thdayofJune1707.OnnogharicksonSachimofCanadadesiresabeltofwampumtogoeunderthegroundfromhencetotheirsachimsthattheymayshutupthepathofNewEnglandthattheirIndiansshouldnotgoeandskalpthereanymoreandthattheGov.tofCanadashouldnotknowthereof,whichbeltisgiventothesaidsachimaccordingly,andsaysthatheshallbringananswerinashorttimeifhisundertakinghassuccessornot Likewise

28307[0170]17076June p.31LikewisethereisgiventothesaidSachimthreesmallbeltsofWampumtoreleaseMr.WilliamstheMinisterandhisdaughterofDearfieldfromtheIndiansifitbepossibletobegotten,forMoneyorelsetogiveanIndiangirlforthesame.ifitwasinhispower. N.B.thesd.smallbeltwasofCol.Schuyler1707[16]June p.32 NotinWraxall.SeeColdenPapersp.9:361forsummary.PresentColP.SchuylerDavidSchuylerMayorCol.KVanRensslaerCapt.P.VanBrughMr.JohsCCaptainJohnSchuylerSachims&AdjecantiokaIndiansAtaMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairsthis16DayofJune1707. YesterdayarrivedhereseveralSachimsandotherIndiansfromadjiscanticokewhicharenowconvenedhereandoneofthesaidSachimscalledwawasaweestoodupandsaidBrotherQuiderWeereturnyoumanythanksforopeningthepathfromadjucanticoketothisplacewhichwefoundtobeverygoodwearegladitwassoconcludedweeonlynowbegintocomeherefornannanchietourChiefSachemisexpectedherewithsomeotherIndiansinashorttime.weehopeweemayhavehereagoodmarketforourBeverandsoedoreferallfurther. Answertotheaboveproposition.WeeareallgladtoseeyouhereandalsothatthepathissogoodandopentoyourMindandthatyouhavemetwith no28308[0171][1707]20June nohindranceinyourwayhitherweeshallneverbetheoccasionthatthepathshallbeshuttupneitherdowehopethatyoushallbetheoccasionthereofbutkeeptheroadopenandclearasyouhavefounditnow,andweedoalsoentreatyoualltodonoharmtoourBrethrenofNewEngland

[1707]21June p.33NotinColdenPapersSeeWraxallp.50forsummary;SofPaddsdetails.PresentColp.SchuylerD.ShuylerMayorM:SchuylerRobt.LivingstonSec'yforIndianAffairsHenryHollandFiveNationsAtaMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairsinAlbany21stofJune1707MentourtheIndianwhobroughtlastSpring&nowthissummersundryofthefarrIndians&thoseofthefivenationsbywhichmeansHerMajesty'sRevenueismuchincreased,theyhavingbroughtaconsiderablequantityofbever,beingdesiroustocontinuehisendeavourstodrawmoreoftheFarrNationshitherandforthatpurposepraystheGovernmentahunting[pass]whichtheCommissionersthinkfittodoandorderapasstobegivenhimandmoreapresentoffivepoundsforhisgoodservicedoneandforhisfurtherencouragementtobefaithfullfortheinterestofHerMajesty'ssubjectsforthefuture.[1707]21June SeeWraxallp.50andColdenPapers9:361forsummaries;SofPaddsdetail.PresentDavidSchuylerMayorM:SchuylerCaptainJ:WeemsCaptainBankerR.LivingstonSec'yIndianAffairsMaquaseFarrNationsAttheMeetingoftheCommrsoftheIndianAffairsinAlbany21June1707. AriaaMagnasebelongingtothefarrCastlebeingcomefromCanadainformstheGovernmentthat there28309[0172]170721June p.33thereweresixtroopsofFrenchIndianssentsent[sic]outbytheGovt.ofCanadaagainsttheEnglishofNewEnglandandthattherewere20Indiansreadytogooutthatwaythattheyhadallsortsofammunitiongiventhemgratistoencouragethemtopursuethedesign HeinformstheGovtthattheMaquasearedesignedtogoouttofightagainsttheOndadiontsanationofIndianslivingnearCarolinaandthatthisdesignisissettonfootbytheinstigationoftheFrenchwhosendsomeoftheirIndiansalongwiththemtodirectthemtogettheroutofthewayandprobablymayhavesomeevildesignandsaysfurtherthatallpossiblemeansisusedbytheFrenchtoenticetheIndiansoftheFiveNationstoprepareforsaidwarandthinksthatifsomemeansarenotusedtopreventtheIndiansoftheFarrCastleoftheMagneseaswetheMohogsandMahikanderswillbegonein10days.

Orderedthat7handsofWampumbesenttotheFarrCastleoftheMohogsbyWaghsasserobrotherofsaidAronwhoisaSachimandboundfortheMagnasecountrytomorrowandtellthesaidMohogsthatsuchmeansareusedtoweakenthemandthatbynomeansanyoftheirpeopleoughttogooutforfightingtotheSouthwardsinceitwas not28310[0173]170721June p.34notcertainbuttheFrenchmighthavesomeevildesignupontheirwifesandchildren,andsincethesachimsoftheFiveNationsareexpectedhereinafewdayscaremustbetakentowarnthemofsuch[annies]nottobedeludedbytheFrench[Polity] 170724June NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.PresentJohs.CuylerE.BankerH:HollandSheriffCumachkemis7otherSachimsoftheOneydes7SachimsofOneydes[sic]ataMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe24thofJune1707.PropositionsmadebyCamachkemis&7otherSachimsofOneydesbyOnnagurannietheirspeaker.Brethren WeearecomehereabouttwothingsthefirstistocondolethedeathofOnacheranorumthesachimoftheMagnasewhodyedlately--theotherbusinessisthatwhereaslastyearwehadanaccountthatthefarrIndianscalledtheDiakondadoos&Irischtarcks&Mishkuring&Ronddaxagoungonoshadacivilwaramongstthemselve--thepartywhereofsentagenttothe5NationsforassistancewhichwecouldnotgranttillwehadacquaintedourBrethrenofthisGovernmentwithithavinghadadvicefromyoutosendAgentstoendeavourtocomposedifferencesamongthem.ItwasresolvedthattheSinnekesshouldsendAgentstoendeavourapacification,and accordingly28311[0174]170724June p.35accordingly3oftheSinnekisweresentwhohavenotreturnedandcometoOnnondagafromwhencetheyhavesentforustocometheretohearwhatreporttheybringoftheirnegotiationbutwehavethoughtconvenientfirsttocomeandacquainttheBrethrenherewithandthinkitmoreproperthattheAgentshouldcomehereandmakereportbytheadviceandapprobationofthisGovernmentwhatanswertheyhaveobtainedfromthefarrnationstoCorlaerandwethereforeacquaintyouthatwedeclinegoingtouponthisscoreandalsohavedeclaredtheydesigntosendanaccounttoCorlaertheGovernorandGovernmentandgavesevenhandsofWampum.

Theyweretoldtheyshouldhaveananswerinresponsetheirpropositionbeforetheywent,andinthemeantimewereaskediftheyhadheardthenewsthattheArratheMagnasehadbroughtfromCanadaabouttheFrenchdesigntosendsomeoftheirIndianstotheIndiansoftheFiveNationstogooutafightingagainsttheOndadiandsIndiansthatlyetotheSouthwardofCarolinatheMessengerwasArra'sBrotherhad7handsofwampumtoforbidtheMagnasesendinganyoftheirpeoplethatway TheSachimsdeclaretheyneverheardanythingofit. WhereasweareinformedthatMontourand the [missingpage] 28313[0176] p.36[1707][24]June maketotheGeneralMeetingatOnnondagarelatingtotheirnegotiationswiththefarIndians.WehavenothingtoobjecttonotdoubtingofthefaithfulnessandIntegrityoftheFiveNationswhowillundoubtedlytransmitaletterwithatrueandperfectaccountofthatwholematter-- p.37 ColonelSchuylerwhoisgoingtoNewYorkwhowillacquaintHisExcellencyofaffairshereandwhenhereturnsweshallknowwhetherHisExcellencycomesupthissummerandifhedonotweshallsendyouwordwasgiven7handsofwampum.WemustcautionthemofaperniciousdesignwhichtheFrenchofCanadahavetodebauchtheyoungmentogooutafightingagainsttheOndadhegowaFlatHeadIndianswhoareinfriendshipwiththeEnglishwholivetowardsCarolinawhoweeneverhearddidannoythefivenationsthosestratagemstoweakenthepeopleandputtheminconfusionisnonewthingandthereforeweadmonishyoutokeepyouryoungmenatHometobereadyonalloccasionsifthevigilantfrenchshouldhaveanyilldesignthiswedesireyoutoacquainttherestofthenationswithall,forwherethisPolityhasbeenlongafoot--andthereforethemoretobesurprised.Wasgiven7handsofWampumtosendit forward28314[0177]170724June p.37forwardtotheSinnekes. TheIndianswereorderedtwokegsofrumashirttoeachofthe9 ThesaidOneydeSachimsbytheirSpeakerCamiochkondsd.theywouldacquaintthenationswithwhatwastoldthembuttheycouldnottellwhethertherelatingtotheforbiddingtheyoungIndiansgoingouttofighttotheSouthwardwouldbecomplyedwithaltheywoulddotheirbestendeavourNotinWraxallorColdenPapersexceptaspartofp.9:361discussionofCornburytrip.

17079July p.38 NotinWraxallorColdenPapersPresentDavidSchuylerM:SchuylerJoh.sCuylerHenryHollandMagnaseSachimsfromCanadaAtaMeetingoftheCommissionersthis9thdayofJuly1707 CsosaquathoandoghrieogatwooffourMaquasSachimsarrivedfromCannadaanddoesaythatabouttwelfdaysagoeattheirdeparturefromthencetheJesuitJackbourinstoldthmthattheywerereallyPoorforsaidheweehavenoshippingfromFranceandmoreoverwehavenewsthatPortRoyalisdestroyedexcepttheFortwheretheGovtwasin,buttheyhavestillsurroundedthesame.AndsayalsothattheyhavemetwiththreePartysofFrenchIndianswhichcamefromourBrethrenofNewEnglandthefirstPartythereofhadtwoEnglishGirlsthesecondhaveingaSkalpandthethirdpartyhadthreechildrenandthattheOttawawasIndianshadtoldthemthattheIndiansoftheirCastlewent into28315[0178][1707]9July p.38intoCanadatobuyammunitiontofightagainsttheFrenchatWawaiaehsenockandsaysfurtherthatthesachimsofCachnauagatoldthemthattheGovernmentofCanadahadpersuadedtheiryoungIndianstogooutandfightagainstbutincasetheyreturnwithPrisonersthesaidSachimsofCachnawagawouldreturnthemtoAlbany[1707]11July p.38&39 NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.PresentDavidSchuylerJohs.CuylerHenryHollandSachimofCacenawagainCanadaAtaMeetingoftheCommrsoftheIndianAffairsinAlbanythis6thdayofJuly1707 ASachimofCackanawagoeinCanadacalledTataqugorussbeingmettwiththeCommissionersacquaintedthemofhisdeparturefromhencetohisCastletheCommissionerstoldhimthatheshouldstandfirmtotheconstantallianceofthisGovernmentanddesiredhimtodoehisutmostendeavourfortheredemptionofthePrisonersofNewEngland,asalsotopreventfurtherMischieftheretowhichhepromisedhisendeavorsaccordingly.

[1707]16July SeeWraxallp.50forsummary;SofPaddsdetail.NotinColdenPapersexceptbriefmentionp.9:361.FiveMohogsPresentDavidSchuylerP.vanBrughJohsCuylerM:SchuylerHenryHollandFive. AtaMeetingoftheCommrsoftheIndianAffairsinAlbanythis6thdayofJuly1707 This28316[0179]170716July p.39ThisdayarrivedherefiveMohogswithseavenhandsofWampumfromtheFiveNationsgivingusanaccountthatthesachimsofthosenationsareontheirjourneyhitherandareadvancedasfarasthesecondCastleoftheMohoggsthatinthreeorfourdaystheymaybeexpectedhereinordertotreatwiththeGovernmentwhereupontheGentlemenresolvedtosendJamesTucker[orPacker]with2otherMeninaCanoetoacquaintHisExcellencyoftheMatteraccordingtoalettertohimdirected170723July p.40SeeWraxallp.50forsummary;SofPaddsdetail.NotinColdenPapers.SachimsofFiveNationsCommrsPresentJohs.AbeelM:SchuylerP.VanBroughEvertBankerJoh.esCuylerHenryHollandSheriffAtaMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairsatAlbanythe22dofJuly1707 ThisdayarrivedheretheSachimsoftheFiveNationsandacquaintedtheGentlemenoftheirarrivaltheGentlemenmadethemwelcome&toldthemthattheyhadsentanExpresstoHisExcellencytoacquainthimoftheircominghitherwouldstayforananswerfromHisExcellency

170724July [SeeWraxallp.50forsummary;SofPaddsdetail.NotinColdenPapers.]PresentJohnAbeelM:SchuylerJoh.sCuylerHenryHollandAtaMeetingoftheCommrsofIndianAffairsatAlbanythe24thofJuly1707 ThisdayreturnedJamesParkerandthetwootherMenwhoweresentasanexpresstoHisExcellencyofthe16thbroughtaletterfromHisExcellencywiththesefollowingwordsNewYorkthe20thJuly1707 Yourletterofthe16thInstantcametomyhandyesterdaybywhichtheSachimsofthe Five28317[0180]FiveNationshavesomethingtoproposetomeIshallalwaysbereadytohearwhattheyhavetosaybutatthistimetheQueensservicecallsmeanotherwayyoumustthereforeacquainttheSachimsthatitissoe,butIwillnotfailtomeetthem(Godwilling)onthe12thdayofSeptembernextatAlbanythisisallIhavetosayatPresentandamGentlemenYourveryhumbleservantsigned/Cornbury170725July p.41[SeeWraxallp.50forsummary;SofPaddsdetail.SeeColdenPapersp.9:361forbriefsummary.]PresentJohnAbelM:SchuylerP.VanBrughE.BankerJoh.sCuylerHenryHollandAttaMeetingaMeeting[sic]oftheCommrsoftheIndianaffairsinAlbanythe25thofJuly1707 PursuanttotheDirectionscontainedinhisLordship'sletterreceivedyesterdaybyJamesParkerwhowassentasanExpresstheGentlemenhaveacquaintedtheSachimsoftheFiveNationstherewithviztthathisLordshipwillnotfailtomeetthemhereonthe12dayofSeptembernextatAlbanygiveseavenhandsofWampum. WhereuponthesdSachimswentforsometimebythemselves,andaftertheirconsultationreturnedagaintotheCommissionersandsaidbyKannsoreSachimofOnnondaganowSpeaker of

28318[0181]170725July p.43BrotherCorlaer&QuiderYouhavejustnowacquaintedusthecontentsofhisLordship'stothemthathisExcellencywouldmeetushereonthe12thofSeptrnexttowhichdosaythatweehaveatpresentnofurtherbusiness,andthatwhatisrelatingtothe2BeltsofwampumnowreturnedasaforesaidwewhollyleavethemattertothePrudenceofHisExcellencyandsoreturnthesevenhandsofwampumjustnowgivenbyyouontheacquaintingofushisExcellency'sN.B.theSachimsdesiredtospeakofsomethingtomorrowmorning.170726July p.44[SeeWraxallp.50forsummary;SofPaddsdetail.SeeColdenPapersp.9:361repeacewithTuchsagroendies(probablywhatismeantbySjuchsueendies)andothermatters]PresentJohnAbeelEvertBankerM:SchuylerP.VanBroughJoh.sCuylerHenryHollandSachimsofFiveNationsIndiansataMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianaffairs SomefurtherconferenceandproposalsmadebythesachimsoftheFiveNations ItwaslastyearyouknowthatweacquaintedyouthatweweredesiredbytheGovtofCanadatomakeWarrwiththefarrNationscalledtheSjuchsueendieswhereuponweeweredesiredbythebrethrennottohearkentotheGovernorofCanadabutinsteadofWarrtomakepeacewiththesaidFarrIndiansandtoliveinunionwiththemwhereuponwenowacquainttheBrethrenthatwehaveconcludedapeacewiththesaidFarrIndians accordingly28319[0182]170726July p.44accordinglygaveadresseddeerSkinBrotherCorlaerQuiederWealsoacquaintedyoulastyearthatweleftofftofightagainsttheIndiansbehindMarylandandVirginiabyreasonweeunderstoodtheyareinalliancewiththeBrethrenthere,butnowdesigningtofightagainsttheOyadagoghroeniscalledtheFlatHeads,agreatmanyoftheFivearealreadygoneoutprobablythatmostallweilldothesameuponthedesign,andthesaidwarcannotbestopedunlessyou,brothercorlaersendaManspeedilyupwithusintoourcountrytolaydownabeltofwampumtoeachnationforthatpurposegiveonebeltofwampum

UponallwhichtheCommissionersdidsaytheywilllaytheaforepropositionwhollybeforeHisExcellencybythefirstopportunity170729July p.45[NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]RiverIndiansWapamettCommrsPresentCol.P.SchuylerDavidSchuylerJohnAbeelJohnCuylerM:SchuylerHenryAtaMeetingoftheCommrsoftheIndianAffairsinAlbanythis29thdayofJuly1707 ThisdayarrivedhereWapamettonofourRiverIndiansfromtheShaewanoesanationofIndianslyingtothesouthwardandthe Castle 28320[0183] p.45CanastogoewithsevenhandsofWampumfromthesaidIndiansandsaidthattheyexpectedtobeinvitedbythebrethrenofthisPlacetocomehitherandlivehere-- WhereupontheGentlementresolvedtosendthesaidWapamettothesaidIndianswithonebeltofwampuminordertoinvitethemtocomeandlivehereandthatwewouldgivethemlandtoplantuponfortheirwifesandchildrenandtheyshouldbeverywelcomehere.[1707]1Augst. p.45[SeeWraxallp.51forsummary;SofPaddsdetail.SeeColdenPapersp.9:362.]PresentCol.P.SchuylerDavidSchuylerJohnAbeelPV:BrughJoh.sCuylerM:SchuylerataMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairsinalbanythisfirstdayofAug.t1707. TheGentlemenbeingresolvedtosendLawrenceClacetheInterpretertomorrowtotheIndianCountryandorderhimtostaytheretillfurtherordersfromtheCommissionersandgivehimsevenhandsofwampumtogivetotheIndiansofOnnondaga&SinnekisCountrytohinderthefrenchInterpreterJeanCourtobuildanyhouseinthecountry[missingline?ormixedupwithpreviousentry.]

whoisdesertedfromTochsachrondiesbutthattheyshouldsetthimatliberty&lethimcometothisplaceandifanydeserterscometheretoletthemcomehitherwithoutanyMolestationorhinderanceandLawrenceisalsoorderedthatheshouldpersuadetheIndiansoftheFiveNationsnottogoeouttofightagainstthefarrIndians called28321[0184]17071Augst p.45 Oyadaghogroenisorflattheads17076Augst p.46 NotinWraxall.SeeColdenPapersp.9:362forsummarythatdistortsthecomplexsituation.AdjuantikokeIndiansPresentCol.P.SchuylerLvanRenselierJoh:AbodeJoh.CaylorMajor[Jas.Weems]HenryHollandRobt.LivingstonSecyforIndianAffairsInterpretedbyJ.Sinickerbuiker[Knickerbacker?]TheAdjuantikokeshavingsent7handsofWampumtoColSchuylertoacquainttheGovernmentoftheircomingandtherewas7handsofwampumgiventobidthemwelcome. PropostionsmadebytheAdgecantikokeIndianstotheCommissionersofIndianAffairsFather YouhaveopenedapathforustocomehitherandwecomeaccordinglytomakeuseofthesameFatherItistheCustomwhenSachimsmeettogethertobidoneanotherwelcomeandwethankyouforwelcomingustotown--Wewereherelastwinterandheardyourpropositions--wetoldyouthatbeforewehadconsultedtherestofourPeoplewecouldnotgiveyouananswer,buthavingnowhadconsultationwithourpeoplearenowcometomakeananswerFather Wearegladthatthereisagoodpathgroundandwedesirethatthesamebekeptcleanandweededofallweeds.ThepathhathalwaysbeenkeptcleanbyourGrandfatherslettthesamebekeptsobyus,that the 28322[0189]17076Augt. p.46

thesamemaybecontinuedforevershallbeourwishanddesireandendeavor.DogiveaBeltofwampum Wedesirethatyoumaylookuponusaswelookuponyou,letusnottakeheedtoothernationswhattheydoebutletusdependupononeanothersfidelitywecometospeakforourselveswithoutbeingconcernedforanyotherIndians. andaswesaidjustnowthatlastwinterwepromisedtospeaktotherestofourpeoplesowecometotellyounowthatwedesignedtohavespoketotenCastlesofIndianssomeinclinedandhaveagreedtosendthisBelttobelinkedintheCovenantchainwiththisGovernmentandlaiddownaBeltwith10Castlesfiguresupon12deepwedesignedtohaveengagedtobeunitedwithustoenterintotheCovenantchainwiththisGovernmentbutwehaveonlybeenabletogainfiveCastlesforatthefifthcastledomeetwithdeathwhichpreventedourfurtherprogressmeaningtheoppositiontheymetwhentheyproposedlayingtheHatchetagainstNewEnglandwasaslivingasdeath--WewouldhaveproceededtohavegainedtheothersixCastles.gaveaBeltofWampum11deep.Wehavenowdoneandacquaintyouthatwedesignto&speaktoMohogsthesamethatwehaveproposedtothem.28323[0186]3917076Augt p.47 NotinWraxall.SeeColdenPapersp.362.PresentasintheforenoonexceptthatK:[orH:?]vanRenslaerwasabsent&DavidSchuylerMayor&M:SchuylerpresentTheCommissionersmetintheafternoonandconsideringthattheIndiansofAdgriuntokokehadnotansweredplainlytowhatwasproposedtothemthe30ofDecemberlastitwasresolvedtorepeatthesaidpropositionstoyouwhichwasdoneaccordinglyandthenaskediftheyandtheCastle'stheyhavetreatedwithwerefullyresolvedtoburythehatchethithertoraisedagainstNewEnglanduponwhichthespeakersaidthattheirheartsweregood,butthattheycouldnotdiveintonorsearchtheheartsoftheotherCastles.UponwhichtheGovernmentcommendedtheirsincerity&resolutiontocontinuetheHatchetburiedagainsttheBrethrenofNewEnglandandgavethemabeltofwampumtousetheirendeavourswiththeothernationsthatareatwarwithNewEnglandtopersuadeotherstotheirResolutiontoburythehatchetalsowhothenshallbewelcometocomeandusethepathtothisGovernmentandgaveyouabeltofwampum ThesaidIndiansreplyedthatcouldnotreceivethebeltnorcarrytheMessagebuttoldtheGovernmenttheyhadIndiansthemselveswhomtheymightemployontheoccasion,andthrewtheBeltbackagain,butsaidthatfortheirownparttheywouldkeepthepathcleartothisGovernment. The28324[0187]4017076August p.48TheGovernmentorderedthem2keggsofrumsomepipesandtobaccoupontheirJourneytotheMagnasecountry. ItisthoughtconvenienttosendsomeofthetrustyMagnaseIndiansthatareintowntobepresentattheMeetingwhentheAdjuanticokeIndiansmaketheirPropositiontotheMagnaseSachemsandmakereportthereoftotheCommissioners.

170711August NotinWraxall.SeeColdenPapersp.9:362.PresentCol.P.SchuylerK.C:vanRensalaerCaptnJasWeemsJ:AbodeJoh:CuiylerM:ShuylerataMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairsthis11thAugust1707 TwotrustyMagnaseIndiansthatweresenttoCanadaasspyesonthisdayreturnedhavingdepartedfromCaghnawagetheCastleoftheFrenchprayingMagnaseneartoPrairieminodagrago,statingthatattheplacewhereColl:SchuylerfoughtthefrenchbetweenLaprarieandChamblytheysaw13FrenchIndians7daysagoandwhentheycametotheotherCastle2daysafterwardsthatisonthe6thInstantbeingonaCreekthatrunstheEastsideoftheLaketheysawapartyof29FrenchIndiansandlaythatnightnearuntothemwhotoldthesaidtwoindiansthattheyweredesignedtogoandfighttheEnglishofNewEnglandandchargedthembynomeanstotellthepeopleofalbanyofit.Whereuponthe2spysreplyedtheycouldnotconcealsuchamatterwhenthey went28325[0188]170711Augt. p.48&49wentouttokilltheirBrethrenofNewEnglanduponwhichtheIndianssaidnothing--TheysawDeakenSheldonatMontRoyalbuttheyweretoldhewasdetainedandhadnotlibertytogohome.TheyaddfurtherthatwhentheycamefromMountRoyalboththeGovernorsweretherevizttheGovernorofQuebecandtheGovernmentofMountRoyal.170724Augt. p.50NotinWraxall.SeeColdenPapersp.9:362-3.HendricktheMohogsachimandseveralCauchnawagaSachims.CommissionersPresentCol.P.SchuylerJohnAbeelM:SchuylerJoh.sCuylerCol.K:VanRansalarHenryVanRansalerJoh.sSchulerEM:ComerHenryHollandSheriff AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairsinAlbany24August1707 HendricktheMohogSachimandseveralCachnawageSachimsBythesaidHendricknowSpeakersayBrotherCorlaer&quieder

WeecometoacquaintyouthatwearegoingtoCanadatotreatwiththeGovernmentthereandtorenewtheCovenantchain,withthecachnawagaIndians,ourcountrynowconsistingof3TribescalledthebeartheWolfandtheFrench[sic-perhapstheTurtle?]wehavenotbeenthereforalongwhiletorenewtheCovenantchainbutnowwegotopreventitfromrustingthereisanIndiantrackpassedthiswayasyouknowthemeaningisthattheIndiansfromOnnogongewentthiswaywhohaverenewedtheCovenantchainwithourIndiansoftheFive28326[0189]170724Augt. p.50FivenationsfromoneendofthehousetotheotherherearetwopathstheonewehavetoldyouandtheotheristhatoftheRiverIndiansfromtheoneendofthehousedowntheRivertothehighlandshaverenewedtheCovenantchainwiththeBrethren, TheysayfurtherthatyoumustnothearkentotheeviltongueswhattheywhichbreedevilamongthebrethrenbutletushearkenwhatweSachimsdoewithoneanother.Givesevenhandsofwampum. TheGentlemenaskedthesaidSachimsofCanachwageiftheyhadlinkedtheBrethrenofNewEnglandintheCovenantchainwiththem.170725Augt. p.51[sic-noteconflictingdates;Sept.29appearscorrect.]SeeWraxall51forsummarywithdifferentwordingandadditionaldetails.SofPaddsdetails.NotinColdenPapers.TwoSachimsofOnnondagaPresentHisExcellencyColP.SchuylerMayorCaptainJ.WeemsMajorDuipisJ.AbeelG.BankerR:LivingstonSecretaryIndianAffairsataMeetingoftheCommissionersofIndianAffairsinAlbany25thdayofAugust1707ProposalsmadebySadequnakis&CanagochereorCanarachquatwoSachimsofOnnondagatoHisExcellencyCornburyCaptainGeneral&CommanderinChiefthe29thSeptr1707BrotherCorlaerandQuider Wearedeputedbyallthe5nationsofIndiansWestwardtocomeandwaituponyourExcellencytotellyouwearealloneheartoneheadoneearandoneeye.28327[0191]170725Augt p.51andarethereforecometoandwaituponyourExcellencytoacquaintyouwithwhathappensinourCountry.TherearesomeofthenationsofIndiansthatlivetowards

MarylandcometoourCastleandhavetreatedwithusanddesiredtobeincludedintheCovenantchainalongwithus,theycomenearerandnearerdayly,beinginclinedtocomeandsettleamongustheyarefullyresolvedtounitewithus,andsaytheywillhearkentononebuttousTwo p.52ofthesaidIndiansnowatourCastleareresolvedtostayandlearnourlanguageandiftheyhearanybadnewsoneofthemistoreturnHomeandgiveanaccountofit.dogiveabeltofwampumforthesaidMarylandIndianswhoarecalledintheMaquaselanguageCaghnawasagaandtheyalsosaysthatsomemoreoftheSachemsoftheFiveNationsareexpectedintheSpringwhentheywillsendanotherbelttotheGovernment.17073October Wraxallsummaryp.51.SofPaddsdetails.NotinColdenPapers.Albanyfridaythe3rdOctr1707HisExcellencyhavingcalledthe2sachimsofOnnondagabeforehimwhospoketohimfiveday'sagoaskediftheyhadanythingfurthertosaysinceHisExcellency was28328[0192]1707 p.52informedtheyhadomittedsomethingwhentheyspokelastuponwhichthey[said]thattheyforgottoacquainthisLordshipdoadvisethattheyneverhearfromtheirBrethrenofVirginiaMarylandandPensylvaniaandwhytheydonotrenewtheCovenantchainaswellasthoseofNewEnglandandtheydesiretoknowofHisExcellencywhatthereasonisoftheirremissness,orwhethertheydesiretobeexcludedoutoftheCovenantChain.17073Oct.r p.53Wraxallsummaryp.51.SofPaddsdetails.NotinColdenPapers.PresentCol.P.SchuylerCaptn.JasWeemesHisExcellency'sanswertothesaidtwoSachims ThatheapprovesoftheircomingtohimandacquaintinghimofthedesignofthoseFiveNationsofIndiansthatareinclinedtocomeandsettleamong,andthatiftheybehavethemselveswiththedutyandobediencetotheQueenasbecomestheyshallnotonlybewelcometosettletherebutshallhavethesameprotectionthattheFiveNationshavealwaysenjoyed. asforwhattheysayaboutVirginiaMaryland&Pensylvania,heneverknewthattherewasanydifferencebetweenthePeopleofVirginiaMarylandandPennsylvaniaandtheIndiansthatatHisExcellency'sfirstcomingtoalbanyherenewedtheCovenantchainwiththeFiveNations28329[0193] p.53NationsandallHerMajesty'ssubjectsofVirginiaMaryland,andPensylvaniawerethenincluded,butsincetheyseemtosuspecttheirfromtheCovenantchainHisExcellencywillenquireaboutthetruthofitandgivethemanaccountwhenHisExcellencycomes.His

Lordshipgaveyousomepowder2keggsofRumBlanketsandorderedtheoldSachimAddjanatikaakettleaccordingtohisdrawing17079October p.54[SeeWraxallp.52-hegivesthedateas4Octoberandhisaccountisclearer,butthisoneincludesadditionaldetails.SeeColdenPapersp.9:363whichalsogivesthedateasOct.4]FiveNationsbyLawrenceClaaesInterpreterCommrsPresentColP.SchuylerMajorDaffisJ:AbodeE:BankerMynd.tSchuylerJoh.sCuylorAtaMeetingoftheCommissionersofIndianAffairsinAlbany9thOctober1707 ReportmadebyLawrenceClaseInterpretercomefromtheFiveNationsThathedepartedfromCayugathe29thSeptrlastwherehehadbeentwoMonthsthislasttimeandsaysthattheIndiansoftheFiveNationsarenotgoneoutafightingagainstthefarrNationscalledFlatHeadsintheIndianLanguage.OjadachyochroonewholevesbehindCarolinaandaboutaMonthagoapartyof30CayugascamehomeandbroughtoneoftheFarrNationsPrisonerwhocouldspeakEnglishasallthoseIndiansdothattheybringPrisonerfromthencewhichIndiantheyburntandeathisflesh.Theybroughtthislastspring36oftheseIndians Prisoners28330[0194]17079Octr p.54&56Prisonersandbringmoredayly TheIndiansoftheFiveNationsareencouragedbytheGovernmentofCanadatowarragainstthesaidIndiansforhesendsbyhisInterpretercalledShankour,thathehasthere,powderandleadprivatelytobedistributedtoallthoseIndiansgratisthatwillgotofightagainstthesaidFlatheadssothatmostoftheFiveareenticedtogoouttosomeofthefarrCastlesasparticularlytheOneydeswhohavenotbeenmoreatHome TheSachimsofCayugaOnnondagaandOneydesentreatedthesaidLawrencetospeaktotheGov.tandtotheGovernorofAlbanyintheirnametosendaBeltofWampumtoeachNationandtochargetheirpeoplebynomeanstogooutafightingagainstthoseFarrIndiansfortheircountryisquitebareofpeopleandtheyapprehendgreatdangerfromCanadasincetheyareinformedtheFrenchGovernmenthasmadegreatpreparationsbyhavingvastquantitiesofbiscuitbakedSnowshoesandIndianshoesandsmallaleesreadyforsomegreatenterprise TheSinnekesareverymuchinclinedtotheFrenchInteresttheFrenchInterpreterislatelycomefromCanadaandbroughtanotherpriestintheroomofhimthatwastherebeforewhoisgoneforCanada. The[writtenatrightdegreeangle.NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]

ThisdayissuedawarranttoLawrenceclasetheInterpreteerforfifteenPoundsonColonelAbrahamD:PeyterEsque.TreasurerfortheColonyofNewYorkforthelasthalfyear'ssalaryofhimthesaidInterpreterforservicedonehereandintheIndianCountrywhichshallexpireonthefirstdayofNovembernextensuing£15.28331[0195]17079Oct p.55ThesaidLawrencesaysfurtherthattherehasbeenSachimsfromtheSinnekesCayugasandOnnondagasatCanadawhohavereturnedandrelatewhathappenedthere,theGovernoraskedthesaidIndianswhethertheyknewofanyexpeditiontheEnglishweremakingagainstthefrenchbysea.TheIndianstoldhimnoWhereupontheGovernorofCanadasaidthatitisstrange,youareeithernotsincereorelsetheGovernorofNewYorkkeepsyouveryignorantforthereareaboveahundredoftheEnglishkilledandtakenprisonersthatcamebywatertofightus,andshowedsomeoftheprisonersandtoldthemthatthereweresomethatbelongedtoNew[sic]andAlbany.HeeseesnowthattheGovernorofNewYorkwasintendedtowaruponhimbuthedidnotfearhimasitwasonlyuponthescoreoftheFiveNationsthathesparedthe[sic]ofthisGovernment. ThesachimsoftheFiveNationsareinformedthattherewasaletterfromCanadatoShankaertheFrenchInterpreterwhichcontainedananswertotheirproposalswhichtheymadetotheGovernorofCanadarelatingtosomeGoodsthatweretakenfromtheMagnase,andthattherewasabeltofwampumwithittheyhopedthatthesaidletterandthebeltwouldbesenttoyoubeingdesiroustoknowthecontentsofitalledgingthattheBeltbelonged28332[0196] [notinWraxallorColdenPapers.]170727Oct.r p.554PrayingIndiansofCanadaPresentEverettBankerCaptnJasWeemsAtaMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe27thdayofOctober1707. ThisdaycameherefourPrayingIndiansofCanadacalledScknondieDehasaneDekakakredone&JehahjesewhoareofthethreetribescalledtheWolfthebearandtheTurtleandsaythattheybeendeludedseveraltimesbytheGovernorofCanadabutforthefuturetheysaythattheyshallnevertodosonomoreastheyhavedonebutliveinpeacewithallourbrethrenwhereupontheygivesevenhandofWampum TheGentlemenansweredthesaidfourIndiansandtoldthemthattheyheardwhattheyhadproposedandhopedthattheywouldbeasgoodastheirword,andthatitwillbetheirownfaultifthereshouldanymischieffalluponthemGivesevenhandsofWampum

17074Dec.r p.56[notinWraxall.SeeColdenPapersp.9:363forreference.]CommrsPresentColl.P.SchuylerE.BankerEsqreMayorH:VanRenslaerMajorD:WemyusJoh.sSchuylerMynd.tSchuylerP.VanBrughAtaMeetingoftheCommissionersappointedfortheManagingoftheIndianAffairsinAlbanythis4thdayofDecember1707 ItbeingresolvedbytheCommissionerstosendMajorDirkwennys&LawrencetheInterpreterasfarrasthelastCastleoftheMohogsCountryinordertocondolethedeathofOnachnanonimoneoftheChiefSachimslatelydeceasedofthatCastleandorderedthatprovisionshallbeprovidedfortheirJourneyaccordingly28333[0197]170715Decr p.56[NotinWraxall.SeeColdenPapersp.9:363-364forreference.]PresentColP.Schuyler&Col.KVanRenslaerMajorD:WesselsE.BankerMayorCaptnJ:SchuylerCaptn.P:VanBrughCaptn.Jas.WeemesCaptn.H:VanRenslaerMrJohnCuylerHenryHollandSheriffAtaMeetingoftheCommrsofIndianAffairsatAlbany15Dec.r1856[sic-isthisacluetowhenthesenotesweretaken???]MajorWeemsbeingreturnedlastSaturdayfromtheMohogg'sCountrywithLawrenceClasetheInterpreterandacquaintstheGentlemenoftheirproceedingaboutthecondolationofOnachnnorumthelatedeceasedSachemoftheCastleofthesaidMohaggsCountry

p.58[NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]MemorandumthatthisdayweehaveissuedwarrantsonColonelAbrahamD:PeysterEsqre.TreasurerfortheColonyofNewYorkfortheremainderofwhatisduefromthesixhundredPounds,articleactofGentlemenassembledentituledanactforraisingafundforthedefenceofthefronteerandotherusesvizt.ToMr.JohnAbeel £40.11ToCaptainJohnSchuyler 10.11ToCapt.P:vanBrugh 14.13.6ToCapt.M:Schuyler 7.8.101/2ToAdriaenQuackenboos 5.""ToJeanRosné 11.171/2ToMr.JohnCuyler 108171 _________________ £198.71[NotinWraxall]MemorandumthatseveralBeltsofwampumwhichfromtimetotimewaslodgedinthehandsofColonelP:Schuyler&EvertBankerMayorrespectivelyareapplyedbyorderoftheCommissionersonoccasionsashadrequiredsothattheyaredischargedaccordingly except28334[0198][1707]22Dec.r p.65[NotinWraxallorColdenPapers]TwoOneidaIndiansPresentCol.PSchuylerEBankerEsqreMayorCaptnMSchuylerCaptnJasWeemesH.HollandSheriffJosephShedlerAtaMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairs22December1707 ThisdaycomeheretwoOneydeIndianscalledDehuningesandOrachquennocksewhosaythattherearesomeoftheTyochonchrondieIndianscometothetheSinnekiscountryanddosaythattheyhavesomebadnewsanddesiredthattheCayugasshouldcomespeedilyintheSinnekescountryandthattheCayougasshouldsendfortheOnnondagasandtheOnnondagasshouldsendfortheOneydesandtheOnneydestheyshouldsendfortheMagnaseandthemagnaseforusinorderthatthisbadnewsshouldbespeedilyacquaintedtoalltheBrethren.GaveseavenhandsofWampum. p.64[NotinWraxallorColdenPapers]InstructionsforLawrenceClacetheInterpretertogoetoOnnondagaoneofthefivenationsofIndianstolayintheCastleofthesaidNationuntilfurtherorderfromHisExcellencyMyLordCornburyortheCommrsappointedformanagingoftheIndiansAffairsThesaidLawrenceClaceistorepresentthisGovtintheSaidNation,andinthesaidNationofCayouga&SinnekisCountryandinallsuchMeetingsasthereshallhappentobeheldwheretheInterestofthisGovernmentrequireshimtobe.Furtherbyyourendeavourtoencourage

the58335[0199] p.64thesachimsofthosenationstocontinuesteadfasttotheCovenantwiththeGovernmentandopposewhatevertheFrenchGovernorbyhisAgentsmaydesirefromthemprejudicialtothisGovernmentandyoushallgoefromOnnondagabyCayugaandtheSinnekisCountryfromtimetotimeasyoushallthinkmostconvenientwhereitshallrequireyoutobe,youarealsofromtimetotimetosendustrueintelligencewhathappensintheIndianCountrythetimeyouremaintherein.1707/813Jan.[NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]PresentPrayingShackkookCollP.SchuylerE.BankerMayorCaptn.M:ShuylerHenryHollandCaptainJamesWeemesAtaMeetingoftheCommrsoftheIndianAffairs13thJany1707/8GodoonaMagnasePrayingIndianofthisGovernmenttogetherwithOnoyochnageofthesameCastleandaShackkokoIndiancalledPamollitdidappearbeforetheCommissionersandagreedtogowiththemasspiestoCachnawagatheCastleofPrayingindiansoveragainsttheIslandofMountRoyallinCanadaandtomakewhatdiscoveriestheycanofthePreparationsandmotionsoftheFrenchofCanadaandtoreturnwithanaccountofwhatintelligencetheyshouldreceiveinthespaceof30daysforwhichservicetheyaretohaveonehundredRyalsorthreepoundsfifteenaltogetherwithsomeammunitionandprovisionwhichtheyreceivetoenablethemtoperformtheJourney.

28336[0200]170816Jan.y p.65 [NotinWraxall.SeeColdenPapersp.9:364.]AdjoentokeIndiansPresentCol.P.SchuylerE:BankerD:Wreesnls[Wessels?]JoshsSchuylerMind.SchuylerH:HollandperVanBrughH:VanRanslaerR.tLivingstonSecretaryfortheIndianaffairsSachimsnamesMaquanampoTachquinomontTinwanittoCaskamaJanBaptisteAtameetingoftheCommissionersformanaginginAlbany16Jan.y1707/8 PropositionmadebytheadgreantikeIndiansFather WearecomeherewithatrueandhonestHeartandtokeepandrenewoutcorrespondencetogetheralthoughwehaveanotherFatherwedesiretoholdafirmfriendshipandallyancewiththeGentlemenofthisGovernmentasatokenofourintegrityandsinceritywehavebroughtyousomevenison.TheCommissionersanswerChildren Wearegladtohearyouarearesomuchinclinedtokeepyourcorrespondencenotwithstandingyourtellingusofyourhavinganotherfather,andhopethatyoukeepyourengagementtoustolayasideallthoughtsofjoyningwithanythatmightdotheleasthurttotheEnglishofNewEnglandourBrethrenandfellowsubjectstotheGreatQueenofQueenofEnglandandasyoufindnowthebenefitofthatneutralitythatyouwereRecommendedtokeep,sowemustadmonishtoKeepfriendlytoitandnotgivetheleastjealousyorumbragetoourFriendsofNewEngland and28337[0201]170816Jany p.6566anddothereforerecommendyoutocomeandliveatshackkook.WeexpectyoutogiveusspeedyadvertisementofanyapproachesthattheCommonEnemytheFrenchofCanadathatmightbemadebythemagainstthisplacewhichweshalltakeasamarkofyour

honestyandintegrity--dogive2keggs9bushelsofIndianCorn30lbsofPork9dozenspipesand2RollsofTobacco UponwhichtheChiefSachimMoquanamostoodupandmadeaspeechandpromisingtoacquaintusifanyharmshouldbeuponthewayoranEnemycomingtowardthisplaceandasatokenoftheirsinceritydogivethreestringsofwampum. WhereupontheCommissionersasatokenoftheiracceptationoftheirpromiseandengagementtobetrueandfaithfulltodiscovertheapproachofanEnemydidgive3linksofWampum.170820Jany p.66[NotinWraxall.SeeColdenPapersp.9:364.]Present[three]MagnasCol.PSchuylerK:VanRenslaerMajorDWessisHenryHollandR:LivingstonSecyforIndianAffairsataMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe20thofJanuary1707/8GideontheMagnasewithtwootherIndianswhoweresentasspyestowardsCanadathe3.dInstantbeingreturned relate28338[0202]5420Jany p.66&67relatethattheymetwithsomeoftheAdjuantokokeIndiansbelongingtoCanadaonthissideoftheGreatCarryingPlace10daysago,whowereveryinquisitivewhithertheyweregoingahuntingandaskedwhatnewsfromCanadatheysaidthatthereweresixshipscometoCanadawithgoodsthisfall,andthreeMenofwar,andthattheGoodswereplentyagainandtheyweretogotoCanadaforasupplyofPowderandleadasformerlyastherehadbeenagreatscarcityofammunitionandGoodsofallsorts__theytoldGideonfurtherthattheIndianswereorderedtocomeinaboutChristmasandpreparationsweremakingandtheybelievedtherewasadesignuponNewEnglandthiswinterorsomeotherplace. ThesaidGideonsaysfurtherthatthesaidadjuanticokehoIndiansarelyingahunting3EnglishMilestotheNorthofWoodCreekandheobservedthattheycontinuallygoeto&frotoCanadaandsinceheperceivedthathewasdiscoveredbythemthattheFrenchwouldcertainlyhaveintelligenceofhiscomingheresolvedtospyfortheirhabitationsandmanneroflivingandtoreturnhitherandtobringusthe news

28339[0203] p.67news,fearingifheproceededhewouldbedetainedandnotsufferedtocomebacktogivetheleastintelligence.170821Jany [NotinWraxall.SeeColdenPapersp.9:364.]3WoodCreekIndiansPresentCaptnJasWeemsMajorDaffies[DirkWessels?]E.BankerMayorHenryHollandR:LivingstonSecretaryfortheIndianAffairs ataMeetingoftheCommissionersofIndianAffairsthe21stJan.y1707/8 ThethreeIndiansthatcamefromtheWoodCreeklastnightwhosentoutthe3arth[sic]InstanttogoasfarasCaughnawaga(theprayingcastle)inCanada)nowaskedwhytheydidnotproceedintheirjourneyandgoquitetoCanadaforIntelligencewhereuponGideonansweredforhimselfandtheothertwoansweredthatitistheywerehiredtogoasfarasCachnawagatheformerPrayingCastleneartoMountRoyalbutwithalltheyweretoldthatiftheymetwithanyIndiansbytheway,whoshouldgivethemanyinformationoftheFrenchdesignstheyweretoturnback p.68andgivetheGentlemenanaccountofwhichaccordingtheyhavedoneandthereforeexpecttheirfullwages100RyalsaManmoreoverthatthematteroftheirdesignwasblazedabroadbytheChristiansthatitwasimpossibletobeconcealedfromthefrench,andwereapprehensivetheyshouldbetakenupandsecuredasspyes,andthey think28340[0204] p.68 thinktheyhavebroughtasmuchnewsasiftheyhadbeenatCanadafortheIndianthatgavethemtheinformationoftheFrenchpreparationsforaninvasionsomewherespoketheirlanguageperfectlywellanddiscoursedthematterplainlyandjudiciouslywiththemandthattwoofthesaidadjorantokokeIndianswerelatelycomefromCanadaandwhoperfectlyknewtheFrenchDesignsandtheyaddfurtherthatwhiletheywereinCompanywiththesaidIndiansoneoftheir3understoodthelanguageandoverheardthemspeakveryslightlyanddesyningofthiscityandthatthestockadeswerebutshort&thatitwouldbenohardmattertotakethisplaceuponwhichtheythoughtthemselvesobligedtocomeandgivetheCommissionersadvertisement.

170831Jany p.69seeWraxallp.52forsummaryaccount-thisonehasadditionaldetails. SeeColdenPapersp.9:364forrelativelydetailedaccount.SofPaddsevenmoredetail.4SachimsofOneydesviztCamachkomisCanadgurriaksCaghonoronkie&NigarondogoaCommrsPresentE.BankerEsqrMayorM:SchuylerCol.P.SchuylerR:LivingstonSecyforIndianAffairsH.HollandsheriffJoh.sCuylerP.vanBrughInterpretedbyA.C:Schuyler&Johs.BleckerAtaMeetingoftheCommissionersappointedfortheManagingoftheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe31stJan.y1703[i.e.1708] Propositionsmadeby4SachimsoftheOneidesviztCamachkomoCanadquamiaksCaghnoronkie&Niqueondogoa TotheCommissionersofIndianAffairs Wecometoacquaintyouthat the28341[0205]31Jany p.69OneydeshavebeenatCanondagaintheSinnekiscountrytohearwhatnewstherewascomefromthefarrIndiansandfoundthere2ofthegreatestSachimsofthesaidfarrIndianscalledodgiandsoandariaghjadis,ofthenationofWississachroone,andtheycametoacquainttheSinnekesthattwooftheirlateSachimswerelatelydead. TheytoldtheSinnekesfurtherthattherewere3CastlesofthefarIndianscometosettleatSwogeaboutamileonaboveJagone,andgavedeerSkinstotheSinnekesuponthatproposition,theytoldtheSinnekesfurtherthattherewasagreatfirekindledtherewhichsmoakmightbeseeafaroff,andthattheyshouldnotbesurprisedatit,gaveyouaRedPipebeingoneofthegreatestpresentsgivenamongyouthesaidfarrNations.saidfurthertotheSinnekes&therestofthe5Nations,whenconvenedletuslivetogetherlikeBrothersinpeaceatthehuntingorelsewhereandlettheSinnekestheirheartsbegoodasoursareandletusplantandliveinuniontogetherourselvesandourchildrenletthembeunitedandinpeacesinceitisourinclinationandintentiontolivepeaceablytogetherandifanybodydohurtorharmtotheFive Nations

28342[0206]31Jany p.70 nationsletusknowofitandwewillarrangeitifwebeannoyedbyanybodywewillacquaintyouanddesireyourassistancethereforeletourhatchetsandarmsbeoneunitedforthedefenceofoneanother AllwhichproposalswereacceptedbytheSinnekesandtherestoftheFiveNationsandthepresentsreceivedandotherpresentsgivenbackagaintothesaidfarrNationsbytheFiveNations. ThisisthepurportofthenewsthathascomefromtheFarrNationswethoughtwouldbebadnewsandsoourpeopletoldthem5or6weeksago,becauseweweresentupforinallhastetotheSinnekesCountryandnottotheusualplaceofMelting[Meeting]Onnondaga. NowbrethrenyouhavealwaysthewholedisposalofourNationtheOneydesandweobeywhateveryouproposeyoutoldusnottofightagainstthefarrIndiansnortakeanyofthemprisonersweobeybutyouaredeaftowhatwecravewewantasmithandhaveoftentoldyousobutwearenotsuppliedandpraythatyouwillrememberitthe4Oneydes Sachemsnow28343[0207] p.71SachemsnowthankedthemforthenewstheGentlemenwouldsenddowntoHisExcellencytheywereordered1kegofSixKansRumarollofTobaccoandPipes17082dFeb.y[NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]PresentCol.P.SchuylerCapt.J:SchuylerJoh.sSchuylerM:SchuylerR:LivingstonSecyfortheIndianAffairs__AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairsinAlbany2Feby1707/8 IthavingbeendiscussedbytheCommissionerstosendsomeChristianstothewoodCreekwhichliesatabout30leaguesfromheretowardsCanada.ColonelSchuylerwhenhewasatSarachtogeabout14daysagodidthensend3ofourRiverIndianstowardsWoodCreektoseewhattheAdgorantokokeIndiansthathavetheirhuntinghousestherewereadoingandtoheariftheyhadanyintelligencefromCanadawhichheacquaintedtheCommissionerswithall--hesaid3IndianscalledTasponatTattokoquassobe&Catsononquobeingreturned--Itis2dayssincetheyleftWoodCreekbeingcomeuponSkatesTheysaythehalfofthesaidIndianslyethereandtheotherhalfweregoneahuntingandthattheyhavenonewsfromCanadabutcamelastfallbywaternoneleavingtherethis winter

28344[0208] p.71 theysayonehalfoftheIndianshadnotbeenhereyetwhosaidthattheyweredesignedtocomehither,theysayfurtherthattheycannothearthatthereinisanypartyboundtoNewEnglandthiswinterbecauseonehalfofthefrenchIndiansthatliveatCanadaaregoneoutahuntingtowardsCadarachquiandtheotherhalfthereatWoodCreekmoreovertheywerescarceofprovisionsvennisonbeingscarceandthewoodwet.Thesaid3IndianswerepromisedeachagallonofRumamongthem,suchJohs.Cuylerwasorderedtogivethemaccordingly.170816Feb.y p.72 [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers]PresentCol.P.SchuylerMajorD.WesselsM.rJohnAbeelE.BankerCaptn.J:SchuylerCaptn.Ab:SchuylerR:LivingstonSec.yfortheIndianAffairsAtaMeetingoftheCommissionersofIndianAffairsinAlbanythe16Feb.y1707/8 ThetwoMagnaseIndianspyeswhoweresenttoCanadathe20thDec.rlastcalled[Aer:]andJacobebeingreturnedthisdayandexaminedbytheCommissionersdosay. ThattheyhadaveryhardjourneyingoingtoCanadabyreasonoftheThicksnowwhichwasturnedintowaterupontheLakesotheywereforcedtotraveluptotheirinwetwhichtheirmakingofsnowshoesbythewaytookup90daysbefore28345[0209]170816Feby. p.72beforetheygottoCanadawheretheystaidandreturnedfromthencein9days. AssoonastheyarrivedatCachnanagathePrayingMagnaseCastlenearMontRoyallOndaghsooneoftheChiefSachimsbidthemwelcomeandreceivedthemverykindlyandtoldthemthattheyhadManyconsultationsintheirCastlethiswinteronthesubjectofthepresentwarrwiththe[sic]ThattheyhadbeenwiththeGovernorofMontRoyaluponaccountofaReportthattheyhadheardwasspreadaboutthatheshouldsayitwastheIndiansthatCarriedonthewaragainsttheEnglish,andtheyaskedhimthequestionwhoreplyedyes,hehadsaidso,thatitwastheIndianswhoweretheprosecutorsoftheWarruponwhichallthesachimsofthecastleofprayingIndianscalledCaghanagagavethehatchetofwartoMonsrdeRamsay[Raudot?]GovernorofMontRoyalandtoldhimthattheywerenotthePersonsthatcarriedonthewarbutwhattheyhaddonewassolelybytheinstigation of

28346[0210]62170816Feby p.73ofthefrench,andthatheardbothdrunk&soberIndiansandgiventhemammunitionandprovisionstowagewarragainsttheEnglishandwhentheybroughtPrisonerspardonedthemattherateof2030&40BeaveraheadandafterwardssentthemHome,buttodemonstratethatitwasnoneoftheIndiansthatweretheaggressorsandpromotersofthiswar--wedonowtellyouwewillwarnomorebutgooutahunting,andthatwewillhaveageneralMeetingofalltheFivenationsthatbelongtoCanadaintheSpring,andthereare800canoesoftheOttawasandtheFarrNationstobeatthesaidMeeting,whomwedesigntolaydowntheHatchetbygeneralconsentofalltheIndiansandtoliveinpeaceeverywhere Thesaid2IndiansfurthersaythattheywenttoMountRoyalwith2oftheFrenchprayingIndianswhoaskedthemiftheydidnotgotoseetheGovernortheysaidno,yousaidtheyoughttogototheInterpreterwhichtheydid,andhecarriedthemtoMonsieurRamsayGovernurofMontRoyalwhoaskedthemtheirbusinessandfornews,theysaidtheywereonlycometoseehim[seekin?]andhadnonews,thattherewere only28347[0211]170816Feby p.73onlythreeshipscametoNewYorkfromEnglandthisfallandthatthewarrcontinuedinEurope,theyheardalsoofsaidIndiansthatwentwiththemtoMountRoyalthattherehadbeenrejoicing&illuminationsfor8daystogetherbeforetheyarrived,anduponenquiryoftheoccasiontheyunderstoodthatitwasforthenewsofageneralpeacewhichwastobeoverallnations TheIndiansofCaghnawagawereafraidbecausetheyhadnoaccountthattheSyneekesweregoneovertheLakeahuntingastheirusualcustomis TheGovernorofMontRoyalhadtoldthemthattheEnglishhadmadetwoattemptsuponPortRoyallbutwerebeatenoffandaskediftheyhadnotheardofthenewstheysaidno--The p.74GovernortoldyouyourBrethrenofAlbanyareashamedtotellyouofit.Thesaid2IndiansreplyedthatyounevertellusofanylossyousustainbutwhenyougetthebetterofityouproclaimitloudenoughtoalltheIndians TheyhadinformationofacertainMerchants'servantwhospokeIndianverywell,thattherewasapartygoingtowardsPortRoyaltostrengthenthe place28348[0212] p.74placebuttheymustnotspeakawordofitiftheydiditwouldcosthimhishead.ThisisallwhattheyheardneitherwouldtheypromisethattherewereanypreparationsmakingforanInvasionorattackagainstanypartwhatever

170828Feby [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]ChiefSachimofOnnondagaCommrsPresentEvertBankerJas.WeemsJ.AbeelM:SchuylerJohs.CuylerH:HollandSheriffAtaMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe28ofFebruary1707/8ThisdaycameheredeShannsoreChiefSachimofOnnondagawiththreestringsofwampumandaletterfromLawrenceClacedatedOnnondagathe12thofthisInstant,wherebythesaidLawrenceClacedesiredtheCommissionerstosendaSmithuntothatcountry,butthatthesachimswouldhavetheiroldSmithWmPrintuponeofherMajesty'ssoldiers,whereupontheCommissionerssentforthwithtoSchenectadyinordertoagreewiththesaidWmPrintoptogoethitherwiththesaidShanasoreonTuesdaynext. at28349[0213]17081March p.76[NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]PresentEvtBankerJohnAbeelJohsCuylerM:SchuylerC:VanBrughataMeetingoftheCommrsoftheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe1stof1stMarch1707/8ThisdayWmPrintopappearingbeforetheCommrsandagreedwithhimtogoupintotheIndianCountrytoworkasBlacksmithinOnnondagaandCayougafor6.8.or13.MonthsattherateofTwelfPoundsayearwhereoftheShanassoreistogoupwithhimnow170820May p.77[SummaryinWraxallp.53;SofPaddsdetails.NotinColdenPapers.]PresentJoh.sSchuylerMindtSchuylerJoh.CuylerHenryHollandSheriff AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersformanagingtheIndianAffairs20May1708

PursuanttotheResolutionoftheGentlemenonlyreceived29thJulylasttosendWapamettoneRiverIndiantogowithaBeltofWampumtotheSawanoesanationofIndianssocalledinordertoinvitethemtocomeandlivehereamonguswiththeirwivesandchildrenthesaidWapamettreturnedherethisdaywithabeltofWampumfromtheIndianscalledSawanoesandtheytoldhimbythesaidbeltofwampumthattheyweregladofsuchnewsastheybroughttothemandsaidthattheywereofthesamemindastheysaidheretofore.28350[0215]Pagesaremissingbetween28349&28350.Wraxall'sp.53-54coverssomeoftheircontentaswellasthisentry;SofPaddsdetails.SeeColdenPapersp.9:366.170828May p.81thathewilltakenoticeofthistheirrequestandnotslightthem,itbeingamatterofgreatconsequencewhereinthewelfareofthefivenationsandtheirCastlestheywouldhavetheirBrotherCorlaertoconsiderwhentheFiveNationsareremovedorscatteredwhatwillbecomeofthemthereforeitisbesttojoinhand&handasBrethrenforsafetyofbothsides TheInterpreterLawrenceinformstheGovernmentthattheFrenchJesuitinOnnondagahathconsiderablestoreofGoodsinthatcastlewhichhedaylydistributestotheIndianstogaintheiraffectionthattheFrenchInterpreterisdaylyexpectedwithgreatpresentsfortheFiveNations. ThatCanachquenjetheChiefSachimofOneydeandseveralotherIndiansofthatCastlearegonetoCanadabeinginvitedtherebyaJesuittoconveyhimintothatCastle AnOneydeIndianreportsthatlastwinterwhenhewasaBeaverhuntingatSweegasietherecamethirtycanoeswithOnnagongueRondaxasandotherCanadaIndiansourIndiansnotbeingpleasedtheyshouldfallinamongsttheirhunting__thoseCanadaIndiansreplyedtheycamenotforbeaverbuttohuntdeerfortheirSkinstomakeshoesbecause28351[0216]170828May p.81becausetheywerefullyresolvedtogotowarrmorevigorouslyagainstNewEnglandthantheyhavedone170829May p.82[Wraxallp.55hastext;wordingisalmostthesame.SeeColdenPapersp.9:366forreference.]TotheLordCornburyAlbany the29thofMay1708MayitpleaseyourExcellency InclosedistheReportofaMessagesentfromtheSachimsofOnnondagabyLawrenceClacetheInterpreterwhocomesexpresstogiveanacctthereof,weeperceivetherebyandarehumblyofopinionthatiftheFrenchbeadmittedtosettleattheplacestheinclosedmentionsoffitwillnotonlydeludemostofourIndianstotheFrenchbutalsointimetotallyruinethefivenationsweehopeyourExcellencywillconsidertheMatterandlayitbeforetheCouncilthatmeansmaybeusedtopreventanysuchsettlementoftheFrenchweecannotbutacquaintyourExcellencythefivenationsverycoolintheirfidelity&trulynowondersincethefrencharedaylywiththemmakingtheirbrethrenhere[odioss]andgainingtheiraffectionsbyGiftsandpresentsbywhichmeanstheygaingreatinfluenceasmay

be28352[0217]170829May p.82 beseenbyCanachquenjotheChiefSachimofOneydewhereonalltheCastledependswhowithothers(asreported)aregonetoCanadaitsmuchfearedthattheJesuitswilldebauchhim,thisiswhatoffersfrom Yr.Excellency's Mosthumble&mostobedient Servants TheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairs17085July p.83 [notinWraxallorColdenPapers.]SachimsofCachnasonge&ConossadagoCanadaIndiansAtaMeetingoftheCommissionersappointedformanagingtheIndianaffairsinAlbanythe5thJuly1708TheSachimsofCachnawaga&ConossadagoIndiansintheFrenchInterestlivinginCanadamakethefollowing TheydesirethatourMohogsandtheymaycontinueinafirmandlastingpeaceanddeliverabeltofwampumthereuponandsaythatifanymisunderstandingshouldhappenthisbeltistobekept&producedandhealsuchdifferences TheysaythattheyaregladthattheireyesaregoodfortheyfindthebenefitofpeacefarbeyondtheMiseryofaviolentwarandhereupondeliveredseveralHandsofWampum TheygivesixBeaversanddesirethe path28353[0218]17085July p.83 fromCanadamaybekeptopen,andnonoticetakenofanyLiesorstoriesthatmayberaisedandonlytogivetotheSachims17089July p.85 [notinWraxallorColdenPapers.]SachimsoftheRiverIndiansCommrsPresentColP.SchuylerCapt.J:WeemsE.BankerEsqrMayorHenryHolland[Esqr]SheriffAtaMeetingoftheCommissionersappointedfortheManagingoftheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe9thJuly1708 PropositionsofthesachimsmadebytheRiverIndians

1.FatherCorlaerWeehavealwaysbeenyourchildren,andyouourFatherandithasbeenanAntientcustomwithyouandourFatherstorenewtheCovenantChainwiththem.Givesevenhandsofwampum2.FatherCorlaerWearenowalsocometorenewtheCovenantchainwithyouthatthesamemaybekeptbrightandclearfromRusting3.FatherCorlaerTherehasbeenaTreeplantedandstandsstilluponSchaahkookunderwhichweshelterandweehopethattheremayatnotimecomeagreatwindtoblowthesamedown.4.FatherWearepoorasyouseebyourclothingandothernationsthatcomeafarroffare rich28354[0219]17089July p.85richandtheybuyallMerchandiseandwearenotcapabletobuyatsuchadearrateasothernationscandoe5.FatherCorlaerWearealsokeptblindfromallbusinessandnothingismadeknowntousasifwedidnotbelongtoyouourfather6.FatherCorlaerOuryoungIndiansareverysorryandhavenopowdertokilldeerthereforeweprayyoutogiveussomepowderthattheymaykillsomedearthatweemayhavesomevictualstoeat7.FatherCorlaerWearebutfewinnumberthatatsometimeorotherthewolfwillcomeanddestroyusmeaningtheFrenchIndiansofCanada. AnswertothePropositionmadebytheRiverIndiansChildren.wearegladthatyouarecometorenewthecovenantchainwithusyourFathershavedonebeforeyou,andhopeyouwillkeepthesameasclearandbrightastheyhavedone,gavesevenhandsofwampumChildrenThisTreethathasbeenplanteduponSachtekookisverygreatandhasmanybranches&doubtnotbutthereshallbeBranchesenoughforyoutoshelterunderChildren.yousayarePoorandcannotbuy Merchandize28355[0220]1708 p.86Marchandizeasdearasothernationsdoeyouwouldbebetterhusbands&keepwhatyougottandnotdrinkallyouhaveyouwouldbeasrichasothernationsareandcouldbuyMerchandizeaswellastheyChildrenyousaythatyouarekeptblindfromallbusinesshereisneveranythingofmomentbutthesameismadeknownuntoyouChildrenTheoccasionofyourbeingsofewinnumber,isyourownfaultbecauseyoudidnotstayatyoursettledPlantationsbutwenttotheMagnasecountryandelsewhereChildrenyousaythatyouryoungMenaresorryandhavenopowdertokilldearthereforewegiveyousomePowderthatyoumaykilldearandhavesomevictualstoeat&somePipesTobaccoandRum

170812July p.88[notinWraxall;SeeColdenPapersp.9:366.]BytheCommissionersforManagingtheIndianAffairsinAlbany InstructionsforLawrenceClacetheInterpreterwhoistogoforthwithtothefivenationswithseavenhandsofwampumtoeachnationinordertodesiretheSachimsofthosenationstocomeherethefirstdayofSeptr.nextensuingtomeethisExcellencyLordCornberryhereatAlbanyinordertotreat with28356[0221]1708 p.88withHisExcellencyyouarealsotocomedownwiththesaidSachims.YouarealsotostopallsuchsachimsofthefiveNationsasarecomingherebeforethetimelimitted(excepttheyhavespecialoccasion)tobeheretotreatwiththeCommrsoftheIndianaffairs--YouarealsotorepresentthisGovernmentinthesaidFiveNationsandwiththesaidsachimsaslongasyoushallbewiththemandopposeallwhatsoeveryoushallfindtobeprejudicialtothisGovernment.GiveninAlbanythe12thofJulyinseventhyearofHerMajesty'sReignAnnoD.o1708 wassigned/ P.Schuyler170812July p.89[notinWraxall.SeeColdenPapersp.9:366.]ChieffSachimofOnneydesCommrsPresentMajorD:WesselsEBankerHenryHollandSheriffAtaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingIndianAffairs12thJuly1708.CanachquienreChiefSachemofOnneydesjustnowcomefromthenceandinformsusthatwhenhewasahuntinghewentintoCanadatwentytwodaysagoewithwhathehadgotteninhishuntingtosellitandassoonastheGovernorofCanadaheardofhisarrivalthereforthwithsentforhimandmadehimwelcomeandsaidthathewasverygladtoseehimthere.HebeingindiscoursewiththeGovernorofCanadasawseavendrums and28357[0222]1708 p.89 andPipersgoeroundinMontryalandallhissoldiersin[arms],theGov.rsaidtakeofthis--hesaidyesuponwhichtheGov.rreplyedandsaidthisisbecauseIhavewarrandwillbeinwarrwithnewEnglandaslongasIlive,itisforthesakeofthefiveNationsthatIletquiederLiveinPeace(meaningthisGovernment)TheGovernorofCanadasaidfurthertoCanachquierethatheheardthatPowderwasscarcehereandthattheBrethrengotbutverylittlebaggswithpowderwhengottanybutsaidhe[when-crossedout]Igivegreat

baggsfullandhavemadeagreatmeasureforpowdertogivetotheBrethrenforIhavecompassiononthemCanachquierebroughtaFrenchManwhichhemetingoeingfromCadarachquawithanotherfrenchManwhocamefromtheircompanietheybeingcomeoutofMontrealwithacompanyofsouldierstwoMonthsagoetogouptoTaychsachrondreaSettlementmadebytheFrenchThesaidCanachquiesiesecuringthisFrenchmananddeliveredhimuptotheGentlemeninorderthathemaybesenttoHisExcellency,theotherFrenchmanwaskilledbetweenOnondaga&OneydebytheFrenchJesuit&InterpreterandhadmuchtodoethisManwhichhenowbrought.28358[0223]170812July p.90[notinWraxallorColdenPapers.] MajorDirkWesselsR.Banker[sic]MayorH:HollandEsqrSheriffAtaMeetingoftheCommissionersappointedformanagingtheIndianaffairsinAlbanythe12thJuly1708 HenrytheIndianbeingjustnowcomefromCanadasaysthattwoyearsagohehadspyedanarmyofFrenchandIndianswhichweregoingtoNewEnglandandthenhedidinpersonacquainttheBrethrenthereofwhichwasfoundtobetrueashehadtheninformed,andnowhebelievesthathehasspyedanotherarmyofFrenchandIndians,butalledgesthathewasnotwellrewardedforhislastservicesandintelligence,neverthelesshebeingoldhethinkshimselfobligedtomakeknownwhathehasdiscoveredseeingweareallonehead,oneHeartoneeyeandonebodyandsayshewillacquainttheBrethrentherewithiftheywillconcealhisnameandnotdiscoverhim--forthelasttimewhenhedidspyetheFrenchandIndiansgoingtoNewEngland,itwasallspreadabroadthathewasthepersonthathaddiscoveredthemthereforehewasnotwellesteemedamongtheFrenchbutifkeptsecrethewouldalwayshavecreditwiththem. Thatfifteendaysagohebeingin Montreal28359[0224]75170812July p.91Montreal,theFrenchwenttoChurchandthenhavinganopportunitytospeakwithanIndianhetoldhimthattherewerethreehundredfrenchreadytogooutuponsomeInvasion,andthentheGovernorlaiddowntheHatchettoffwarrandaskedallhisIndiansthatwerepresentiftheywouldtakeuptheagainstN:EnglandtheyallacceptedthereofandtookupbyatokenofaGreatBeltofWampumwhichwasgiventhemandtheysaidnotonlyletuswarrwithNewEnglandalonebutagainstallourEnemysroundaboutusnoneintheworldexcepted. HealsocomingtoanIndianofhisownnationaskedhimhewentawayhereplyedtomorrowuponwhichheaskedifhehadheardanynewshesaidno,beingwillingtohearwhattheIndianwouldtellhim,whoconfirmedtheabovenewsofthefrenchpreparation

forsomeinvasionandtoldhimthattherewereseavenhundredfrenchbesidesIndiansreadytogoeout,heaskedtheIndianwhatthemeaningofthiswaswheretheywouldgoperhapstoN:EnglandortoAlbanyortotheMagnaseCountryandsaidfurtherthattheGovernorofGovernor[sic]wouldnevertellwhitherhewasgoing,butwhenhewasoutwithanarmyandthattheyshouldgointhetimeoftendayswhentheyexpectedsomeIndianswithsomepowdertosupplythem.28360[0225]1708July20 p.92[SummaryinWraxallp.55-56;SofPaddsdetails.AlsoseeColdenPapersp.9:367etseq.foranaccountthatfurtherclarifiesandenrichestheSofP.]TheFarrIndiansPresentCommrsHisExce.lEdwardViscountCornberryCol.ReddnappCapt.nJasWeemsMr.JohnAbeelCapt.nJ:SchuylerMr.H:HansonHenryHollandEsquireSheriffPropositionsmadebytheFarrIndianscomefromTarachsachrondietoHisExc.yEdwardViscountCornberryCapt.nGeneral&Gov.rinChiefandovertheProvinceofNewYorkNewJersey[etc.]InAlbany20thJuly1708DekarassonChiefSachimofOnnondagawasspokesmanforthemBrotherCorlaer&Quieder Weearecomeherefromourowncountrytoseey.rExc.ythomuchagainstthepersuasionsoftheGov.rofCanadawhoorderedustothecontraryneverthelesswearetovisityouBrotherCorlaer&Quider WeareoverjoyedtoseeyourExcellency,heredoethereforepresentyouwithafewbeverSkinsBrotherCorlaer&Quider WeeprayyoutohavepittyonusthatwemayhavegoodscheapthatourBrethrenmaysee[whenwe]returnwhatgoodpennyworthsweecanbuyhereandthentheywillbreakethrowandcomeheretobuyMarchandizeascheapaswehavedone.GiveafewBeaverSkins.

28361[0226part1][1708]July21 p.93[SeeWraxallp.56forsummary;SofPaddsdetails.SeealsoColdenPapersp.9:367.]PresentCol.P.SchuylerJohnAbeelCaptn.M:SchuylerMr.JohnCuylerLt.Chas.OliverLt.H.HollandSheriffRobt.LivingstonSec.yfortheIndianAffairsAnswermadebyHisExcellencyEdwardLdViscountCornberryCaptnGen.l&Gov.rinChiefetc.totheFarrIndianscomefromTrachsaghrondieuponthe21ofJuly1708inAlbanyIamgladtoseeyouhereandthatnotwithstandingtheGov.rofCanada'sprohibitionyouarebrookethrow.Ibidyouheartilywelcome.Brethren. WhenyoucomeHometelltheBrethrenthatIhaveseenyouhereandwouldbegladtoseemoreofyouandtoassureasoftenastheycometheyshallbecivillytreatedintokenwhereofIgaveyouthisBeltofWampumBrethrenIamgladtoseeyoucomeheretotradeanddoassurethatallimaginablecareshallbetakenthatyoumayhavegoodsascheapaspossible.PerhapsGoodarenowsomewhatdearusualoccassionedbysomeshipsnotbeingyetarrivedwhichareexpectedeverydayinwhichshipstheresomeGoodsfitforthetrade.Brethren.Youmayacquaintyour Brethren28362[0226pt.2][1708]26July p.94whenyoucomeHomethatwhenevertheycomeheretheyshallfindgoodsalwayscheaperthantheycanhavethematCanadaTherewasgivenyou2RollsofTobaccoaRunledofRomsomepipesandloavesofbread.[appearstogowithentryonp.93,thowrittenoppositeentrybelow.]

PresentHisExcellencyEdwardViscountCornberryCol.SchuylerCol.KVanRanslaerE:BankerEsqr.MayorCaptn.J:SchuylerJoh.sCuylorCol.Rodnan H:H:WeesnessR:LivingstonExaminationofaMagnasecalledOdasightocomefromCanadatakenbyhisExcellencytheGov.rinAlbanythe26thofJuly1708.[SummaryinWraxallp.56;SofPaddsdetails.NotinColdenPapers]Thathearrivedthismorningandhasbeen16daysbythewayfromCanadatheyare4MeninCompany,TwoIndiansandaFrenchmanwhoisaprisoneramongstourMohogsandofthe2IndiansandafrenchIndianbelongingtoCachnawagainCanadaHewasrequiredtogiveanacctofwhatPreparationstheFrenchweremakingatCanadaandwhatothernewshehadfromthenceThattheFrenchhaveadesigntomakeanattemptsomewherebutheknowsnotwhither--TheJesuittoldhimtherewere500MenreadyandtheMealfortheIndiansofCachnawagawasmakingreadyfortheIndiansoftheCastleofCanassodagaandSkawenadeuponMontRoyalIsland[noreilleg.]before,whohavebeen employed28363[0227] p.94bytheGov.rofCanadatopersuadetheprayingIndiansofCachanuagatojoynwiththeminthisExpeditionwhohavehithertobeenverybackwardandaversetoengageinawaragainsttheEnglish. ThatsomeofourIndianscametoCanadaabout4weeksagowhiletheGov.rwasbussytomakePreparationsforthisexpeditionanddesyredthemtojoinwithhisIndiansuponwhichourIndiansdeclineditandaskedwhyhewouldofferthattothem--HesaystheGovernorofCanada.IknowthatthiswillbemadeknowatAlbanybutnotwithstandingofallthat,Iwillproceedandthisexpeditionshallnotbestopt Saysfurtherthattheretwo2CompanysgoneoutfromCanadaafightingoneof5andanotherof19amongwhichtherearetwoNorthIndiansthatliveintheprayingCastlecalledCaghanawagawhicharegonemuchagainstthemindofalltheIndiansoftheCastlewhopersuadedthemtothecontrarybutthesaid2NorthIndianssaidthattheEnglishweretheirEnemysandtheywouldgoandfightagainst them

28364[0228]170826July p.95ThepartythatistobesentonthisexpeditionareallchoiceMen,Pickedoutwhoareabletohuntandshiftforthemselvesinthewoodsandmostofthemaretobefrench170826July p.96[SeeWraxallp.56etseq.forsummary;SofPaddsdetails.SeealsoColdenPapersp.9:367.]PresentTheSachimsoftheOnnondagaOneydeMagnase&[Siniyekes]HisExcyEdwd.ViscountCornberryGovernorinChiefCol.PSchuylerCol.K:[D]VannRenslaerE:BankerMayorColRodmanCaptnAb:SchuylerCaptnH:[Van]RenselaerJ.CuylerRtLivingstoneSecyforIndianAffairs Albany26thofJuly1708 TheSachimsoftheFiveNationsnotbeingcome HisExcellencytheGovernorsentforDekannissonChiefSachimofOnnondaga&CanioghkanieChiefSachimofOneyde&TasquathoandLennickTwoSachimsoftheMagnaseandforSohosowannonandCanaghwisthTwoSachimsoftheSinnekeswhichwerealltheSachimsthatwereintheTownandtoldthem IcameuptoAlbanythistimeattherequestoftheCommissionersofIndianAffairswhoacquaintedmethattheyhadamessagefromtheSachimsbythreeIndianswith7handsofwampumearnestlypressingmycomingupwithallspeedwhichIimmediatelydidnotwithstandingIwasfixedtoneglectHerMajesty'sServiceatanotherplaceatthattimebeingunwillingthatthefiveNationsshouldatanywantanan[sic]opportunityofrepresentinganythingtheymightthinkfittooffertotheQueen28365[0229]170826July p.96Queen,thatIhavestaidherenowElevendaysinhopestheSachimswouldhavecomeandthatImighthaveheardwhattheyhadtosay,butfindingthereisnoprobabilityoftheircoming&theQueensrequiringmyattendanceatNewYorkIamnowreturningthitherbutIintendGodwillingtobehereagainbythe20Septrnextinisinfifty6daysfromthisdaythatIdesiretheSachimsoftheFiveNationswillthenmeetmeherehavingmanythingstocommunicatetothembytheQueen'sCommandsthat[ifin]themeantimetimetheyhaveanythingtooffer,theCommrsoftheIndianAffairswillbereadytoreceiveandhearthemandwilltakecaretotransmittomeimmediatelywhatsoevertheyhavetosaytowhichtheyshallreceiveaspeedyanswer.ThereforeIdesireyouuponyourreturneHometoacquainttheSachimsoftheFiveNationsherewith.

and7handsofwampumwasgiventhem IamgladtoseesomeoftheprincipalSachimsherewhomaybearwitnessthatIwashereatthetimetheydesired. IamsorrytohearthatbysomemeansorotheraFrenchmanthatwasleavingtheFrenchtocometoushasbeenkilledTheyoughtinfuturerathertoassistsuchpeopleintheirpassagehitherbecausebythatmeanstheenemywillbeweakened28366[0230]170826July p.97[SeeWraxallp.57-58forsummary;SofPaddsdetails.SeealsoColdenPapersp.9:368.] ThesaidSachemsreplyedbyDokannesinetheirSpeaker. p.98Thattheywereverywellsatisfiedthat HisExcellencyhasstaidherewithagreatdealofpatienceandthatthereisyetnocertaintyoftheSachimscomingandthatwithoutallPeradventurehisExcellencymusthavepressingaffairsinNewYork,andyettheyareconcerneditshouldsofallout.TheyarenowgoinghomeandwillacquainttheSachimsofallthefiveNationstomeetherepreciselyattheaffixeddaywhichis56dayshencetohearwhatshallbecommunicatedtoyoubytheQueen'sCommand. ThatprobablysomeoftheoldSachimsareuponthewayhitherthatitwillbeagreatfatiguetogohomeandcomebackagaindopraythatiftheyshouldresolvetostaytilltheprefixedtimeof56daystheymaybeprovidedHisExcellencytoldif3or4oftheoldsachemscametheyshouldbetakencareof Theydesiretoknowwhethera[sic]willbesenttotheIndianCountrytoconducttheSachimsdown.HisExcellencytheGovernortoldyoutoacquaintalltheSachimsofthe5NationswiththisMessageandthathesendaMessengertoaccompanytheSachimsdownagainsttheappointedtime.28367[0231]170826July p.99[Wraxallsummaryp.57-58;SofPaddsdetails.SeeColdenPapersp.9:367.]DakanissoreChiefSachimofOnondagawaiteduponhisExcellencytheGovernortotakeleavebeingboundHomeandaddressedhisLordshipasfollowsBrotherCorlaer AssoonasyouhearthattheFrenchhavemadeaFortatOchjagere(thatistheGreatFalls)youmayconcludethatweareundonepeopleandlostandwhenwearegoneanddeadyoumayexpectittobeyourturnnextForweelookuponourselvestobeonepeoplewithyouoneheartoneheadonefleshoneblood,andmustdeclarethatweourselfsarenotabletoputastoptotheFrenchdesigns. HisExcellencyrepliedthathewassorrytoseethattheFiveNationsweresomuchagainsttheirowninterestnottocomeatthetimewhichtheyappointedforwhichendhisLordshipwascomeuptohearwhattheyhadtoproposeforthePublicGoodwherebyHisExcellencywouldhavebeenenabledtorepresentthesametotheGreatCouncilofthe

GovernmentneverthelesshisLordshipshallendeavortolayitbeforetheCouncillandwhenhecomesupagainattheprefixeddayof20thSept.shalltakesuchmethods as28368[0232]84 p.99 asshallbefoundmostproper&convenientandinthemeantimetheyuseallmeanspossibletoobstructandhindertheFrenchsettlingthere. DKanissoreReturnedHisExcellency'sthanksandwithalltoldhimwithregardthattheytheSinnekesandOnnondagasfrequentlyadverstizedthisGovernmentwhenastormthreatenedthembytheFrenchbutcouldnoneverobtainanyrelieforassistance&hopesthatbettercaremaybetakenforthefuture17082ndAugust p.100[SeeWraxallp.58-59forsummary;SofPaddsdetails.NotinColdenPapers.]PresentMajorDewessJ:AbodeCapt.nM:Schuyler[Josptn]SchuylerPVanBrughCaptnJ:SchuylerColK:V:RensalaerH:HollandSheriffR.tLivingstonSec.yfortheIndianafterwardscameE:BankerEsqrMayorAtaMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe2nddayofAugt1708 PhilipLivingstonbeingcomefromSchinechtadythisafternoonbrings7-handsofwampumwhichhehadfromthesachimsofthe5nationswhoarrivedtherethismorningwhotherebyacquaintedtheCommissionersfortheIndianaffairs. ThattherearesomeofourMahikanderorRiverIndianscomefromCanadabythewayofCadarachqui,whoacquaintedthesaidSachimsintheircountrythattheCommandingofficertherewasgoneinCanoetoMontrealinordertocommand a28369[0233]17082Augt p.100partyof700menthatwasgoingoutuponadesignbuttheyknewnotwhitherthatisnow16daysagosincetheMahickandoescamefromCadarachqui. TheSachimsdesiredthatanexpressmightbesenttoNewEnglandtoacquaintthemherewithyttheymaybeupontheirguardanddesiredusnottobesecureinregardnobodyknewwhenthispartywouldmaketheirattack Thesd.Sachimsareabout24or25innumberPraythattheymayhavewaggonsfromSchinnochsadhither

ResolvedthataWarrantbesenttoCaptn.SandersatShinocktadytoimpress5waggonsfortheSachimsandthattheCommissionersengagetoseethepeoplePaidin[three]Monthstime OrderedthatanexpressbesenttoKinderhookwithanordertothejusticetosendaPostforthwithtoWestfieldwithalettertoColonelPartridgewiththeaboveaccountandtobringananswerwithallexpedition17085August p.101[NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]MohogSachimsPresentCommrsCaptnP:SchuylerCollKVanRenslaerCaptainP:VanBrughH.HollandSheriffRobtLivingSecrforIndianAffairsAtaMeetingoftheCommissionersappointedforthemanagingtheIndianaffairsinAlbany5Augt.1708PropositionsmadebytheMohogSachimsBrotherCorlaerQuider Itis28370[0234] p.101nowabout6monthsagothatoneoftheOnnondagaSachimsdyedcalledTahayadgodaanditbeinganancientcustomamongstusthatwhenaSachimdyestocondolehisdeathweweredesignedtomakeajourneytoOnnondagaonpurposebuthearingthatthat[sic]theSachimsoftheFiveNationswerecomingdownweethoughtfittocondolehisdeathheredesiringtheBrethrentojoynwithusinthematteranddidlaydownfiveBeltsofwampumofrequestingtheBrethrentodoetheLikeuponwhichtheyrewassentfor5BeltsofWampum,buttherebeingbutoneBelttobehaditwaslayddownwith4hanksofwampuminsteadof4BeltsThesaidSachimssangseveralmournfulsongsandsaidtheywouldperformthisceremonyoffwipingofftheirtearsofthedeceasedSachimtomorrowwhichtheydidaccordinglyintheCityHeallinthepresenceoftheSachims

p.102 [SeeWraxallp.59forasummary;SofPaddsdetails.RelatedtoColdenPapersp.9:367-368,butaddsimportantinformation.]SachimsoffiveNationscalledtheMaquaseOnnondagasCayougasOnneydesSinnekesCommrsPresentColP.SchuylerK:V:RanslaerEv.tBankerEsqrMayorMr.JohnAbeel BrotherCorlaerQuiderwearrivedherethedaybeforeyesterdayandaccordingtotheancientcustomamongstusofcondolenceinthefirstplacewipedofftheTearsofthosethathaveanyoftheirFriendsdeadandgivefivebeverSkins. Whenwewereherelastfallinordertotreat with28371[0236]17085Augt. p.102withHisExcellencymyLordCornburywewereinformedofthedeathofmyLadyCornburyandbelievethatHisExcellencymustbeverymuchgrievedbecausehehasnottreatedwithus[asto]anypublicaffairssincethattimeandnothavinganopportunitybeforedoenowcondoleherdeathandwipeoffhistearsknowingthathisExcellencywillsooncomeandtreatofpublickaffairsashispredecessorswerewonttodo.GiveBeaverSkinsBrotherCorlaer&QuiderWehavenowdoneconcerningtheMatterofcondolence,andshallnowenteronsomePublickaffairsandfirstweshall p.103beginwiththenationscalledtheTiouhwicks&wagnhaes,andgive10BeaverSkins.AsforthenationscalledtheTwichwickstheyhaveproposedtoustheSachimsoftheFiveNationsandalsototheGovernorandQuiederthattheremaybeafreepassagethroughthFiveNationshithertotrade,andthatifanymischiefshouldhappentoanyparticularthro'drunkennessoranyotheraccidentsitmaybecomposed[resomited]andmadeupandnottomakea[rupture]orelseourenemieswouldrejoiceif by28372[0237]1708 p.103bysuchoccasionabreachshouldbemadeandlaydownabeltofwampumdeclaringthatwee&alltheBrethrenoughtorderlytoconsulttogetherwhatanswershallbegiventothefarnationscalledTwichwickandasfortheWaganhaestheyhavehadtheiragentsintheSinnekisalsowhoacquaintedthemthattheyhadopenedapathformerlytothisplacewehavenowdonerelatingtotheaffairsoftheFiveNationsandshallspeaktomorrowaboutthePudick[sic]affairoftheFiveNations

17085thAugust p.[104][seeWraxallp.59etseq.SeeColdenPapersp.9:367-368.]TheSachimsoftheFiveNationsPresentCol.PSchuylerCol.VanRanslaerEBankerMayorM:SchulerJ:SchuylerRobtLivingstoneSecyforIndianAffairsAtaMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairsabout5August1708.about8oclockatnight TheSachimsoftheFiveNationsproposedthatHisExcellencytheGovernormightbesentforbecausenotonlyalltheoldbutmanybutmany[sic]oftheiryoungmenanduponwhomtheirwholenationdidverymuchdependandsincestrangeReportscameeverydayitwouldbenecessarythatgoodmeasuresbetakenbyalltheBrethrentogetherbothChristians&IndianstheyweretoldbytheCommissionerstheyshouldbeansweredtomorrow&and[sic]inthemeantimeweredesiredthatsincetherewasareportoftheFrenchfittingoutanarmytheywouldpitchuponabrightyoungIndianoutofeachnationtogoasSpystogoforwardtoCanadaandreturnwithallexpedition28373[0238]TheSachimsreplyedthatwhentheirpropositionwhichtheyhadmadeaboutHisExcellency'scomingupwd.beansweredtomorrowmorningthentheywouldalsoanswerourproposalmade[vzt?]aboutfindingoutSkoutsorspyestoCanada.[17086August] p.105[SeeWraxallp.60forsummary;SofPaddsdetails.SeeColdenPapers9:367-369.]PresentCol.PSchuylerColKVanRenslaerEBankerMayorJohnAbeelCaptn.M:SchuylerCaptnJohnSchuylerCaptCVanBroughJohnCuylerHHollandSheriffR.LivingstonSecyIndianAffAtaMeetingoftheCommissionersofIndianAffairstotheSachimsoftheFiveNations. YourproposaltouslastnighttosendforHisExcellencytheGovernortocomeupandtreatwithyounowtowhichwereplyHisExcellencyonyourrequesthasbeenhereandwaitedtendaysforyourcomingundoubtedly.

DebanosseanddiversothersachemswhohadsevenhandsofwampumforHisExcellencyinformedyouwhenmostofyouwereonyourwayhitherthathisExcellencywasforcedtoHerMajesty'sserviceatanotherplaceandcamehereuponyourearnestpressingbysending3IndianswithBandsofWampumonpurposethattheFiveNationsshouldhaveanopportunityofrepresentinganythingtheymightthinkfittooffertotheQueen,butfindingthattherewasnoprobabilityofyourcoming&theQueensaffairsrequiringhisLordship'sattendanceatNewYorkhewenthither&andintendstobehere[if]Godwillingontheonthe20-ofSeptrthatisin95daysfromthisdayanddesiresthattheSachimsofthe5Nationswillthenmeethimhere,hisLordshiphaving28374[0239][1708]6August p.105manythingstocommunicatetoyoubytheQueen'sCommands,ifyouhaveanythingtoofferinthemeantime--Wearereadytohearandreceiveyou,andwilltakecaretotransmitittoHisExcellency,towhichyoushallreceiveaspeedyanswerandifanyofyouroldSachimsareinclinedtostaytillHisLordshipcomesuptheyshallbetakencareof p.106AnswermadebytheSachimsofFiveNationswehaveheardyouranswerrelatingtoourproposalcannotcomeatpresenthavingbeenheresolately&pressingoccasionscallingforhisbeingatNewYorkallwhichhasbeentoldusbyD:CanasoreandtheotherSachimsbythewayandweeareverywellsatisfyedinthematterandshallnowansweryouastowhatyouproposedlastnighttosendoneIndianofeachnationtogooutasSpystowardsCanada.ItisnottheCustomamongstuswhenpeoplecometotreataboutPublickaffairstobethendesiredtoundertaketheofficeofSkoutsorSpyes--IfanyoftheeBrethrenshouldcometotreatwithusinourCountryandifwewereapprehensiveofanyDangerwewouldsendoutsomeofourownpeopleasspyestodescrythemotionsoftheenemyandnotdesireanyofthosethatcometotreatwithustoperformthatoffice,thereforedesirethatsomeoftheRiver Indians28375[0240] p.106IndiansmaybesentasSkoutsandspyethemotionsoftheEnemytowardsCanadaandthereupongiveahanckofWampum. p.107MoreovertheSachimsoftheFiveNationssaidfurtherifanyoftheirPeopleshouldbesentonsuchanaccountitcannotbesupposedthattheycanwithemptyhandsandwithoutanyarms&ammunitioniftheyshouldmeetwithanyoppositionbytheenemytheymustnotgottohandycuffsorpullbythehairTheCommissionerstotheaboveproposition WhatweproposedlastnightsendingoutSkoutstowardsCanadawedidsupposewouldhavebeenveryagreeabletotheBrethrenshewingthegreatconfidencewehadinthem,especiallyyousentuntousfromKinedohardtobeuponourGuardbelievingitwouldbeacceptabletotheBrethrentohavethefirstofferthereareseveraloffShackbook&otherswhotendertheirservicetogooutweshallsendoutvolunteerstodescrythemotionsoftheEnemywhoshallalwaysbefurnishedwithallsuchnecessariesasshallberequired

28377[0243]17086August p.108[notinWraxallorColdenPapers.] Col.P.SchuylerCol.K:VanRanselaerEvt.BankerEsqMayorJohnAbodaRecorderCaptnM:SchuylerCaptnJ:SchuylerPresentLte:OliverCommanderofHerMajestyFortCaptainP.VanBroughRtLivingstonSecforIndianAffairsHenryHollandShataMeetingoftheCommissionersofIndianaffairsinalbany6AugustPostMeridianTheGentlemenbeinginformedthattherewereThreeCanoeswiththreeMen&3womencomefromCanada,thesaidthreeIndianswereforthwithsentforwhoallofourMohogsthenamesoftheMenDohotkowareseThichwanege&SorochkowanneandbeingexaminedbytheCommissionersdogivethefollowingrelationthattheysawanarmyofFrench&IndiansgoeoutfromMontRoyalinBarkCanoesitthisdayssincethefrontoftheArmydrewoutwhichconsistedofabout820ofFrenchtheIndianswhertoutconsistingoftheFrenchPrayingIndianstheRondaxs&theadjuantdkoksorEasternIndiansthereaboutexcept30oftheCachanuagueorPrayingMohogIndiansthatrefusedtogoalong,nowtherebeingabout30Indiansleftbehind,wontactthatthose3IndianscameawaywhichisnotfifteenDays.ThearmywentdowntheRiverof28376[0241]17086Augt p.108 MontRoyalwhichisapassagetotheLakeThenknewnotwheretheywentbuttheyheardthatweretoattackaplace40housesthatwasStockadod[and]wherethereisabout20houseswithoutitTheysawaBatoorflattbottomedboatfullofMenataplacecalledFortlaMottebeingthebeginningoftheLakefromCanada ItwasreportedtherethattheGovtofCanadawastosendSpyesasfarasCrownpoint,thatistosaytothisendoftheLakefearingthatthepeopleofthosepartsmightattackhimwhilehesenthisforcesabroad ThattherewerenopeopleleftatMontRoyalexcepttheMerchantsTheSdIndiansnowaskedwhichwaytheygottawayfromCanada&ifitwasnot[just]toallIndiansTheysaythereisastrictprohibitionandthatnoneofourIndiansthataretherearetocomeawayButtheyhavinggottheirgoodsoutofMontRoyalhadhidthemintheWoods,andhavingfriendsinCaughnawagatheprayingMagnaseabouttwoleaguesfrom

MountRoyallwhenthelastpartyoftheCastlemarchedawaysecured&cametoaCreekthatleadsintotheLakeoppositetoFortLamotte.TheyhadheretheBatoabove mentioned28378[0244]17086August p.108andnowsteeruntothefortLaMotton p.109theEastsideoftheLakethereisaRiverthatleadstoDeerFieldinNewEngland17089August p.110[SeeWraxallp.60-61forsummary.TheSofPversionhasadditionaldetailsbutomitssomethingsthatWraxallincludes.SeeColdenPapersp.9:368-369.]SachimsoftheFiveNationsPresentCol.P.SchuylerColK.V.RenslaerCaptainM:SchuylerE.BankerJohnAbeelRecorderCaptnHVanRenslaerCaptn[CarlesRiverPresent]CommandantofHerMajesty'sFortHenryHollandEsqr.SheriffCaptnE:vanbrughR:LivingstoneSecyofIndianAffairsSadganabtsSpeakerasaMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianaffairsinalbanythe9thAugust1708PropositionsmadebytheSachimsoftheFiveNationsBrethren Corlaer&QuideryoudesiredlastwinterwithseveralhanksofWampumthatweshouldnotgotofightagainsttheOdadioensandFlatheadsbuttoStayathomeinyourownCountry&Preserveourwifes&children,sinceweareallsensibleofthefraudandcunningdevisethevigilentEnemytheFrenchofCanada&furtheryousentthismessagewithafewhanksofWampumbuttheCustomisamongusthatwhenanysuchthingistobeproposedtodoitonlybybeltsofWampumyousenttheproposalbyaMessengerbuttherightmethodhadbeentohavesentitbyoneoftheBrethren,andsincethePresentwhichyousentusuponthatmessagewas p.111sosmallyouwerenotveryeager to28379[0245]17089August p.111

haveitaccomplishedandthatisthereasonthatwemakesuchasmallPresentnowoftwoBeaverswehearlikewisethatwearenotaccusedofhearkeningtoyourProposalsaboutourfightingagainsttheodadionsitisfarrfromthatweehavenotengagedourselvesinanywaragainstthoseIndianssinceitwasforbidusbytheBrethren.BrotherCorlaer&QuiederallwhatyouhaveproposedtousbyyourMessagelastwinterconcerningkeepingourIndiansatHometosecureourwivesandchildrenandcountrywehaveobserved&keptandshalltakethatnoneshallgoefightingagainstthosenationsforthefuture.AndiftherebeanyoftheEnglishofVirginiaoranyofthoseIndianscanacceptusLettthemappointtomeetushereweewillanswerourselfs. p.112[Further]wehaveheardthatCol.SchuylerisdesignedtogoetoEnglandwedesirethathemayputoffthatvoyage&stayheredesiringthathebeasobservanttothisourrequestProposaloftheBrethrenaswetorelatingto28380[0246]17089August p.112totheFarrIndians,andlethimdespatchhishisbussinessthitherbylettergive10BeverSkinsBrotherCorlaer&quider.YoudesiredusnottofightbuttohuntandourWivesandchildrenbutwherewithshallwehuntwedesiredyouthatwemighthavePowderandleadcheapbutthemorewedesireitthedeareritgrowsfortheBaggsarelessthaneverthereforedesiretohavePowder&Leadascheapasformerly.thisisthelasttimethatweaskit&ifitbenotgranted p.113 BrethrenifbythedearthofPowderandleadwebesubduedbytheFrenchyoumustcertainlyconcludeitwillbeyourturnnextandiftheFrenchshouldconquerthisPlacewecannotexpecttolongerholditthereforeBrethrenletusassistandhelponeanother,especiallyammunitionletusnotbedeprivedofitYouareagainsty.rSelf--ifyouhadgivengoodscheaperyoushouldgetalltheCanadaIndians. BrotherCorlaer&quider WehavedesiredtohavepowderandleadcheapwhichistheChiefthingwhereuponweliveand desire28381[0247]1708Aug9 p.113andfurtherthatwhenwelyeintheTradershousesweshouldbeturnedoutoftheirhousesassoonaswehavetradedourbeavers,andstaytillwearewillingto,BrotherCorlaer WehavesaidweshoulddonoharmtotheNationscalledododroentandthosethatlivenearMaryland--wehavedesiredthatyoushouldappointaplacetomeetwiththosenationsthatwemakeaneverlastingpeacewiththemanditisnowfiveyearsagosincewe

havedesiredthisWelivelikeDeafpeoplewhocanneitherhearnorsee,meaningalltheirrequestsproveabortive p.114BrotherCorlaer&QuiderwemustacquaintyouthatourcircumstancesarebutmeanandthereforedesirethatourGunsandaxesmaybemendedyouhaveseenlastnightwhenthealarmwashere.whatoccasionwemighthavehadforthemiftheReporthadbeentrueoftheFrenchcoming,itmaybetrueatanothertimewhereforewePraythatcaremaybetakenthatthesamemaybemendedBrotherCorlaerandquiderWeedoeverymuchadmirethat now28382[0248]1708Aug9 p.114nowwhenyouhearoftheforcecomingyouwillrepairthetownwhichoughttohavebeendonelongbeforeanddesirethatthestonefortthatishereupontheHillmaybemadeupthatwhenwehearthattheFrencharecomingwith[foras]andweshallleaveouroldmentostayouryoungMenalsotillwethatthefrencharegone,anddesirethattheymaybesuppliedwithmeatand[will]calltheRiverIndiansintotowntillyouhearwherethefrencharmyisgone p.115BrotherCorlaer&QuiderItisalsosaidthatsomeoftheoldSachimsthatcouldnotreturnHomeweretostayheretilltheGovernorcomingup&beprovidedforbuttherearesomeyoungSachemsthatdoattendtotheoldMenweedesirethattheymayhuntandthataMessengermaybesentfromheretoconducttheoldSachimsoutofourCountryagainsttheappointedtimeGivesixbever4dresstDeerSkins&6DrestElkSkins. N:B:EnterthatontheothersidebeforethisanswerviztthatitisthatitistheopinionoftheCommissionersetc.

28384[0250][Thispagecomesbefore28383.SeeWraxallp.61forasummaryversion.NotinColdenPapers.]1708Augt11 p.115 PresentColP.ShuylerColK.VanRenslaerEBankerMayorJ:ShuylerJ:CuylerH:N:RRensulaerJAbodeC:OliverCommandantH:HollandSheriffAnswermadebytheCommissionersforManagementoftheIndianaffairstotheSachimsoftheFivenationsinAlbanyonthe11thdayofAugust1708Brethren Wehaveheard&understoodtheproposalswhichyoumade2daysagowhichpursuanttoHisExcellencytheGov.rGen.lCommandingWewilltransmittohimimmediatelyandyouneednotdoubtbutthatwehaveaspeedyanswer.inthemeantimeyourhatches[sic]andgunsshallbemended&yourmenshallhavePowderandShotttohuntwithallandyouroldmenshallbetakencareofuntiltheGovernor'scomingandaMessengershallbesentfortheSachims,thatareinCountry,tocomeattheappointedattheappointedtime[sic]againstthe20ofSept.rnext-- p.116RelatingtoyourProposallofhaveingtheRiverIndiansinTowntheylyeaLittleabovethisPlace&wemayhavethemhereatthefirstcall.TherearegiventhesaidIndians66smallloavesofbread50lbsofTobacco&18Dozenpipes1bullockforfood.

28383[0249][NotinWraxall.SeeColdenPapersp.9:369.]1708Augst11 p.116PresentColl:P.SchuylerEvtBankerEsqrJn.Abodearonder[JohnAbeelRecorder?]CaptnH.vanRanslaerCaptnJsephSchulyerCaptainM.SchuylerJosephCuylerRtLivingstonSecyfortheAtaMeetingoftheCommissionersofIndianAffairsinAlbanythe11thofAugust1708 ItistheopinionoftheCommissionerssincethereisnomoneytodefraythechargesofthesubsistanceoftheSachimsoftheFivenationswhiletheyhavebeenhere.thatthePresentnowgivenbythemconsistingof69BeaversexpectedtosellthemtothehighestandthemoneybeemployedtopayMr.Cuylerfortheprovisionsdeliveredtosd.IndiansbebestowedtotheIndianstodaythe69Beaversweresoldfor4p3perEachsomeofthemBeingoutofseason.RtLivingstonwasthehighestbidder--Theyweighed125lbs&amountto£26.11.3thesevenbagsweresold3p:3s&JohnSchuylerwasthehighestbiddertheirweight[by]1.29ResolvedthattheDrestDearSkins&3DresstElksbemadeupforHerMajestysService&Mr.BankertheMayorbedesiredtogetitdoneandreturntotheGovernmenthowpairsofthesaidSkinsweremadeup--withanaccountofthechargesformakingthem&thattheMoneyfortheabove7BagsbegiventotheMayortodefraythesaidcharges,whoistoaccountfortheremainder.28385[0251][1708]Augt12 p.117 [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]PresentCol.SchuylerE:BankerMayorJohnAbeelK:VanRensalaerRt.LivingstonSec.yofIndianAffairsPropositionsmadebytheSachimsoftheFiveNationstotheCommrsofIndianaffairsinAlbanythe12ofAugust1708.BrethrenWeweretoldyesterdaythatourGunsandHatchetsshouldbemended,butupontryalwefindtothecontrary,theSmithrefusingtomendthemweedesirethattheremaybetwoSmithsappointedbecausetheoneworks[better]thantheotherandweewillbethesoonerdespatchedandproposethat[WarnserCapaner]mightbeaddedtoSam.lPinsywedesire

thatPrinthoptheSmithmaybesenttoourcountrywithsomesteel,toenablehimtoperformourwork.AnswertothesaidSachimsbytheCommissioners. ThattheirrequestshouldbegrantedrelatingtotheSecondSmithwhoshouldbesentfortomendsuchoftheSachimsHatches[sic]&Gunsasshouldbefrom[time]totimewhentheCommissionerspromisedtotheIndians&thatPrintopshouldbesenttotheircountrywhoshouldcarrysteelwithhimtodotheirwork Itwasresolvedthatthesaid4BeaversandoneBearskinshouldbesenttoprocuresteelforthatpurpose.28386[0252][1708]Aug.t13 p.118[NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]PresentE:BankerMayorJ:AbeelRecorderK.V:RensalaerH:HansonJoh.sCuylerRt.LivingstonJr.Joh.sRoseboomAlbertRyckmanLt.CharlesO.PrevostCommanderofHerMajesty'sFortHenryHollandEsqrHighSheriffR.LivingstonSecyforIndianAffairsAtaMeetingoftheMayoraldermenJusticesofthePeaceandCommissionersfortheManagingoftheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe13thdayofAugust1708.ItisthoughtconvenientforthesecurityoftheseHerMajestysfrontierstosendoutskoutsontheEastsideofHudson'stowardsthegreatMountainsofWestOnochond[Westenhook?]asfarNorthasthegreatCreekontheNorthendofSarachtogosLanditwasproposedbysomeChristiansshouldbesentoutwiththeIndiansthataretoactasspyes,sincetheIndiansarealonetobedependeduponsoagreedwithJacobus[Tughan?/Laykan?]togoonsaidexpeditionfor6.operdiemalsowith3RiverIndianstogowithsdJacobusTughanfor2/operdiemNotethesdLaykanafterwardsrefusedtogo&anotherwashiredinhisroomviztP.Oudiskirk

28387[0253][1708]Augt16 p.119[NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]PresentCol.P.SchuylerMr.JohnAbeelMr.JohnCuylerHenryHollandHighSheriffataMeetingoftheCommissionersappointedforthemanagementofIndianaffairsinAlbanythe16thAugust1708ItisorderedbytheGentlementhat12lbsofPowder&48lbsofLeadbegiventotheyoungSachimstohuntfortheoldSachimsoftheFiveNationsthataretostayheretillHisExcellencyscominghere,anddesiredCol.SchuylertosupplythemherewithwhichhepromisedtodoeaccordinglyItisResolvedbytheCommissionersthatColonelP:Schuyler&Mr.JohnAbeelbeappointedaCommitteetoviewandauditttheaccountofMr.JohnCuylerconcerningthe£100whichsaidCuylerreceivedofColonelAD:PeysterwhodisbursedthesaidsumoutattherequestoftheCommissionerswhichwasdoneaccordinglyandexaminedbythesaidCommissionwhodidapproveofthesamethe16ofAugust170828388[0254]170814Augt p.120 [SeeWraxallp.61-62forasummarythatincludesthisentrybutwithlessdetails.SeeColdenPapersp.9:369.]PresentCol.C:[P]SchuylerE.BankerEsqr.MayorJ:AbeelRecorderJohnSchuylerJohnCuylerP.VanBrughCharlesOliverPrevostCommanderofHerMajestyFortHenryHollandSheriffAtaMeetingoftheCommissionersfortheManagementoftheIndianaffairsinAlbanyof14thofAugust1708.ThisdayReturnedthefourIndianSpyssenttowardsCanadatospythemotionsoftheFrencharmygoneoutfromthence&doeinformusthatontheir[way]theymettthreeindiansfromCanadaintheWoodCreeknearthefallscomingtothisplace,fromwhomtheyhaveintelligencethatthesaidarmybeingcomeasfarastoFortLaMottetheIndiansofCagnawagaCastlehavingreceivedadvicethattheJesuitofthatCastledidsetforththatthe

GovernmentofCanada,didnotdesiremoreofthemtogovernthem,andthattherestwerevoluntarilygoneoftheirownaccordtheyalledgegoingthattheywouldnothavegonehadtheynotinamannerbeenforcedtheretobytheGovernorof Canadas28389[0255]170814Augst. p.120 Canada'smeans,immediatelythrewawaytheirIndianMealwhichhadbeenprovidedforthatexpedition&returnedhomewards,whointheirReturnheardthatuponIntelligencethereoftothethe[sic]GovernorofCanadahewascometoChamblyinordertopersuade&commandthembackagain,whereupontooktheircoursethroughthewoodsbywayofLaprairietotheirCastlesotherswiththeirCanoesbythewayofChambly.theysayfurtherthatpartoftheArmywenttoproceedontheirexpeditiontowardsNewEngland,butgoinguptheRiverofSkahonsowanewiththeseBattoescouldnotgettforwardforwantofwaterSothatthewholearmyReturnedtoChamblyexcepttheforcesatCaughnawagatarriedatthe[Rifles]ofFortSt.[sic]expectingtheGovernorsfurtherorders.ThattheGovernorofCanadawasverryangryattheirReturnsincehehadbeenatsogreatachargeasalsotoprovidethethe[sic]IndianseachwithaGun&ammunitionwhereupontheIndiansmadeanswerthattheywerewillingtosatisfyhimfortheGunsandwhateverelsewaslayedoutthem.28390[0256][1708]16Augt p.121 [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]PresentCol.P.SchuylerMr.JohnAbeelMr.JohnCuylerH:HollandEsqrSheriffataMeetingoftheCommissionersappointedforthemanagementofIndianAffairsinAlbanythe16thdayofAugust1708.ItisorderedbytheCommissionersthatIndianCornbegiventothesubsistingoftheSachimsoftheFiveNationsandothernecessaryprovisionstillHisExcellencycominghere,anddesiredColSchuylertosupplythemtherewithwhichhepromisedtodoaccordinglyupontheorderoftheCommissioners.

28391[0257]170817Augt. p.123[p.122missing?] [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]MaquaseIndiansofCanadaPresentEvtBankerEsqrMayorJohnAbeelRecorderataMeetingoftheCommissionersforthemanagementoftheIndianaffairsinalbany17thdayofAugust1708. CalledJacob,Adiriarachtha,&OniskochexaminationofthreeofourMaquaseIndianswhocomefromCanadathisdayandsaythatastheyweregoingtoCanadatheymeetabout20daysago80PrayingIndiansofCaghnawagaatLaprairiewhoweregoingtotheFrencharmythatweregoingtoNewEngland&weretomeettogetherupontheRiverDeerfieldandthattheFrenchandtheMahikanderswentuptogethertheRiveroffSkahonsowane,inordertomeetuponsaidrivertogether&intheirReturnhithertheymeet9daysagotheCommanderoftheforcesofCaghnawagaatFortSt.JohnwhowasgoingChambly,andalsothe80prayingIndiansCagnawagawhomtheymettatChamblysawthemreturnsomebythewayofLapprairie&somebyWaterbywayofChambly28392[0258]108170818Augt p.123 [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]MaquasePresentEvt.BankerEsqrMayorJohnAbeelRecorderMyndt.SchuylerC[h]arlesOliverComfnr.HenryHollandEsqrSheriffAtaMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianaffairsinAlbanythe18thAugust1708.ThisdaycometwoMessengersfromtheMaquasecountrysentbythesachimsoftheCastlewithsevenhandsofWampumanddesirethatweshouldnotbelievetheIndiansthatcomefromCanadabutweshouldbeonourguardandRepairourTownandtheywoulddothelikeanddesireusthattheymay[have]twoChristiansfromhencetorepairtheirCastlesupontheirowncost&chargesandtheyhavesentoutthreespyestowardsCanadatospythemotionsoftheEnemycomingtotheircountrytheydesirethatassistancemaybesentthemfromhenceiftheyhearthattheenemyiscomingheretheywillsendassistancetous. AnswertothetwosaidIndians,theGentlemengiveyouthanksfortheirgoodadvice.WeedonotbelievewhattheIndianssaythatcomefromCanadabutweareuponour

28393[0259][1708]18Augt. p.123guardsandourtownrepairedandwhenwehearthattheenemyisgoingtoyourcountryweshallsendadviceandassistancefromhenceandweexpectthesamefrom[you]iftheyshouldbecominghere,andaccordingtoyourdesiresendtoCaptainLanders[Sanders?]toletyou[have]twoChristiansfromSchenectadytohelpyoutorepairyourCastles. WearegladthatyouhavesentSpyestowardsCanadatospytheMotionsoftheFrenchamongthemthataregoneoutfromthenceanddesirethatyoumaycontinuefromtimeto[time]asoethat[asweshall?]doe.28394[0260][1708]25Augt. p.124 [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]SachimsofFourNationsE.BankerEsqrMayorCharlesOlivierCommander[Henry]HollandEsqrSheriffataMeetingoftheCommissionersformanagingIndianAffairsinAlbanythe25August1708. TheSachimsoftheFourNationswhicharehere&stayforHisExcellencytheGovernorscominghaveapplyedthemselvestoLawrenceClacetheInterpretertohavesomepeaseorIndianCornfortheirsubsistencetheCommissioners[ordered]that6Shept.ofIndianCornbegiventothem ThisdayreturnedPeterOnderhookandtwoRiverIndianswhoweresentoutasspyesthe13thInstanttowardsthegreatMountainsofWestenoekandasfarNorthastheGreatCreekonlyNorthEndofSahatchtagesLandtospytheFrencharmythatiscomeoutofMontRoyalltowardsNewEngland,andthattheyhavebeenasfarastheyweresentbythe[Commissioners]butthattheyspyednomotionsoftheEnemy,andorderedthattheybepaidtomorrowaccordingtoagreementmadewiththem.28395[0261]170830August p.125 [NotinWraxall.SeeColdenPapersp.9:369.]SachimsofCaughnawagainCanadaPresentE.BankerJohnAbeelM:SchuylerHenryHollandCharlesOliverataMeetingoftheCommissionersforthemanagementoftheIndianAffairsinAlbanythis30thdayofAugust1708.

ThisdaycomehereOmaragonsom&SinjndaonarieseSachimsoftheCastleofCaughnawag[a]inCanadawhointhelateexpeditionoranyotheragainstNewEnglandwerenotout,butonthecontrary[discouraged?]manyothersfromgoingthere,whoafterbeingwelcomedwereAskedtogiveatrueinformationoftheFrencharmyexpeditionfromCanadatowardsnewEnglandandthereasonoftheirIndiansbeingconcernedthereinmakeanswerthattheywillgivetherelationfromthebeginingoftheexpedition--saythatatfirstinthebeginningofMaylasttheGovernorofCanadadesyredageneralMeetingoftheSachimsandalltheIndianssettledaboutwhoafterconveneddesynedtohearwhathehadtoproposetothemorwhetherhehadanynewstotellthem28396[0263]170830August p.125 [NotinWraxall.SeeColdenPapers9:369.]TheGovernorGeneralReplyedthathehadnonewsandthatafterthethe[sic]OnonnagongueIndiansasktwhyhedidnotpitythemthemanylossesandhardshipstheyhadenduredbytheEnglishofNewEnglandwhereupontheGovernorseperatedtheyoungMenfromtheSachimsandgavethemthehachet[sic]inhandinordertogoeoutagainstNewEnglandtoberevenged;uponwhichthesaidSachimsandothersofCachnawagatoldtheiryoungIndianstobecarefulofwhattheyweregoingabout,fortheyhadcautionedthemseveraltimesbeforeofwhichtheytooknoticeandthattheywerenowtotaketheirownwayfortheSachimswouldinnowaysbeconcernedinanyExpeditionsagainstNewEnglandSoquitedtheiryoungmenandthenthesaidSachimscomehitherbutontheirReturnfromAlbanytoCanadameettheiryoungmen/incompanywithwith[sic]FrencharmeyontheirexpeditionforNewEnglandnearChamblywiththeaxeswellsharpenedwhichamazedtheSachimsyet resolved28397[0264]170830Augt p.125yetresolvedthedispersementofthearmymadeittheirBusinesstodiscoursetheiryoungIndiansandasktthemwhytheywould p.126beconcernedinthatExpeditioncontrarytowhattheyhadpromised&theirexpectationandwhethertheythey[sic]didnotknowthattheirSachimsweregonetoAlbanytolaydownthehatchetbywhichdiscourseandotherargumentsuseddiddullorblunttheirhatchets,yettheymarchalittlewayfurther&soreturnedbywhichmeanstherestwereinCompanywiththemconsistinginallsixtyfiveindiansandfiveFrenchreturnedwhoweretomeettheotherpartofthearmeythatweregoneupbytheriverSt.Francois.thenumberthereofbeingaskedfor,ReplythatitdidalsomakeinquirythereinoftheGovernorofCanadawhowithoutnameingthenumberSaydthe[y]consistedinagreatmany,butbywhattheylearnedtheylearnedwerenotabove200hundredchristiansamongwhomaresomeSoldierstheRestInhabitants.Cangivenoaccountoftheirreturnyetareofopiniontheyarereturned28398[0265]170830August p.126[NotinWraxall.SeeColdenPapers9:369.]SincetheaboveinformationgivenanotherIndiancomesin&givesIntelligencethatonhiswayhitherhe[meet]fiveCanoeswithRondeauIndiansinCorlaersLakeninedaysagowho

weresentfromtheArmythatwentuptheStFrancoisRivertoseewhatwasbecomeoftheCachnawagaIndiansthatreturnedandtoldhimthattheyweresentonpurposetotellthemtoreturnbecausetheFrenchwerealsoontheirReturnforwantofwaterintheRiversfortheirCanoes28399[0266]170811Septr p.127 [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]PresentEvtBankerMayorJohnAbeelH:HollandSheriffAtaMeetingoftheCommissionersappointedfortheManagingoftheIndiansAffairsinAlbanythe11ofSeptr1708 ItisorderedbytheCommissionersthatLawrenceClacegototheMohogsCastlewithsevenhandsofwampumofthatCastleinordertoacquainttheSachimsofthatCastletocomedownagainsttheprefixedtimebeingthe20thofthisInstantSeptember170822Septr [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]PresentEvertBankeresqrMayorJohnAbeelMyndtSchuylerHendkRensalaerAtaMeetingoftheCommissionersfortheManagementoftheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe22dSeptr1708UponthedeathofoneoftheSachimsofCayugaCyenariaghtatheSachimsoftheFiveNationsconvenedtogetherandcondoledthedeathofthesaiddeceasedSachimwithabeltofWampum&theSachimsoftheFiveNationsdesiredProvissionfortheirsubsistencetheCommissionersorderedthat10sheep[schepels?]aPieceshouldbegivenuntothembyMrJ.Abeel.TheSachimsdesiredalsothatthereshouldbeaProclamationforprohibitingsellingofLiqueurtotheIndians,sincethereisagreatnumberofStrangeIndiansinTown.

28400[0268] [SeeWraxallp.62forsummaryaccountofthismeeting;SofPaddsdetails.SeeColdenPapersp.9:369.]170825Septr p.128 SachimsoftheFiveNations:theMaquaseOnneydesOnnondagas,Cayougas&SinnekisPresentCol.P.SchuylerHVan:RenslaerEBankerMayorJohnAbeelRecorderMyndSchuylerKRenslaerRLivingstonSecyfortheIndianaffairsPropositionsmadebytheComrsoftheIndianaffairstotheSachimsoftheFiveNationsOnneydesOnnondagasandSinnekesinAlbanythe25thSeptember[1708]Brethren WearenowtoacquaintyouthatHisExcellencytheGovernorisextremelyconcerned,thattheQueen'saffairsatNewYorkhinderhimfrommeetingyouaccordingtoappointmenthisLordshipwasverydesiroustoseeyoubuttheassemblyhavingsomanythingsofmomentbeforethemtobedispatchedbeforetheWintercomesonitisimpossiblefortheGovernortomeetyou,andthereforethathemightmakeyouwaitasLittleasPossiblehehassentColSchuylertoacquaintyouwiththecausesofhisLordship'snotmeetingyou&makeyousomepresents Weearegladtohearthatyouhavehearkenedtoouradvicelastwinter&keptyourIndiansfromwarringagainsttheOdadioenes&FlatHeads.YoucannotbeignorantoftheCunningdevicesofthe French28401[0269]170825Septr p.128FrenchofCanada,whoaregladofanyopportunitytoengageyouinawarrtoweakenyou,thereforetakecaretosecureyourwives&childrenandputastopto p.129theIndiansfightingagainsttheIndiansLivingamongtheEnglishofVirginiaandMaryland.Brethren Youhavealongtimehadamistakennotionthatgoodswouldbedearerifthefarrnationswereencouragedtotradebutwedoassureyouitisquitecontraryforthemorebidderstherecomesthemoreshipswillbeencouragedtocomewithgoodsandthetraderswillhavemorechoice&cheaper,thereforeweemustproposetoyouagainthatyoumustmaketheirpassagethroughyourcountryeasyandsafe,tocometoAlbany&itwillpreventthecarryingtheGoodstoCanadawhichtheFrenchsupplythesdFarrIndianswithall&youwillreapthebenefitoftheirPassageandhavetheprofitoftheFrenchnowhereandmoreoveritwillbeagreatstrengtheningtotheCovenantchainwhichwedonowRenewinbehalfofthisGovernmentandall

the28402[0270]170825Septr p.129andalltheneighbouringGovernmentsundertheBritishCrown YourGreatcomplaintoftheDearthofPowder&Leadcannotbewhollyredressedsolongasthewarrcontinues,buttoconvinceyoutheGovernmentissensiblethereoftheyhavemadeyouaconsiderablePresentofthesameanddivertedothergoodsnowasatokenoftheirkindnessnotdoubtingthatyouwillcontinuetoremainsteadytotheinterestoftheQueenofGreatBritainandthenweassureyouofherfavor&protection. p.130SachimsofFiveNationscalledMaquaseOneydesOnnondagasCayougas&Sinnkes[Wraxallsummaryp.62-63;SofPaddsdetails.BriefreferenceinColdenPapersp.9:369.]PresentColPSchuylerEBankerMayorJAbodeKVanRansalaerCaptnJasWeemsRLivingstonSecyIndianAffairsPropositionsmadebytheSachimsofthefivenationsofIndianscalledtheMagnaseOnnondagasCayougas&Sinnekesthe26Septr.1708BrotherCorlaerWehavewaitedherealongtimefortheGovernor'scomingupandyesterdaywehaveheardthereasonsofhisstaywehavealsounderstoodallwhattheBrethrenproposedyesterday,andweobservethatseveralarticleswhichwehaveformerlyProposedarenotansweredasforinstancewehaddesiredthataplaceshouldbeappointedforthePublic Meeting28403[0271]170826Septr p.130MeetingthatthoseofNewEnglandVirginiaandMarylandshouldmeetinasoccasionmightrequire&wehadpitcheduponthistowntobeestablishedandthesettledplacebutnoanswerismadethereuntowegavelikewisesomebeaversanddesiredtheBrethrentoprocureussomesteelfortheSmiththatistobeinourcountrybutwehavenonewsofit. WereceivedyesterdayyourpresentforwhichwearethankfulbutareconcernedthatdiversemateriallmattersareomittedtobeansweredwhichweproposedtoHisExcellencytheGovernor2yearsagoespeciallyconcerningthemakingofpeacewiththoseIndianscalledtheOdadiooanarswholivebehindVirginiawhichtheGovernorpromisedtowritetotheGovernmenttheretogeteffected.butwehaveheardnoansweraboutititisasifnonoticewastakenofwhatwesayorPropose WedesirethattheSmithmaybeorderedtogoalongwithusintoourcountryandthatthesteelmaynotbeforgotsincewecanconvenientlycarryitalong[with]us. p.131

TheGovernorofCanadaaboutayearagohadtakensomeGoodsfromthe Magnase28404[0272][1708]26Septr p.131MaguasewhichtheyhadbroughtfromhencetotradeuponwiththeMohogs--theMohagsdesiredtheSinnekistopresentabeltofWampumtotheGovernorofCanada&endeavortogettthegoodsbackagainwhereupontheGovernoraforesaidconsentedthattheMohogsshouldhavetheirgoodsagain&retd.alsothebeltwhichtogetherintheLetterandaPropositionfromdeRamsayGovernorofMontRoyalltoLiancourtheFrenchInterpreterwassenthitherwithBelt&LetterwassenttohisExcellencytheGovernorwedesirethatthesaidmaybereturnedtothe[sic]whoaretherightownersthereof TherewasabeltofwampumwhichcamefromtheMayorandIndianagentthatwereintheircountrylastfallwhichtheygavetoHisExcellencytellinghimthatitwastheEarnestdesireofsd.IndianstobeintheCovenantchainalongwiththe5Nations&HerMajestysChristianSubjectsinthosepartsbuttothistherewasnoansweryetmade.AnswertotheIndians ThattheSmithshallbeorderedtogoalongwiththemandMr.John Cuyler.28405[0273]170826Septr p.131CuylerhadmoneyalongwithhimtoNewYorktobuysteelwhichshallbesentbythefirstopportunity WearethankfullforyourMakingorratherconfirmingthistobetheplaceofPublickMeetingforallTreatiesandnegotiationswithforeignIndians,ithasbeensolongagoandwewillkeepitcleansweptforthatpurpose p.132AgreatSachimoftheCayougascalledOchgnariogightabeinglatelydeadherewhileyouattendeduponhisExcellencyscomingtheCommissioneroftheIndianaffairscondolehisdeathandgivetwoBeltstotheMagnaseSachimswhoaretoperformtheCeremonyofcondolenceatCanajucharandattheCastleoftheMagnase.TheSachimsoftheMaquaseundertooktodoitandwearethankfultotheBrethreninobservingtheantientcustomamongstthemofcondolence.28406[0274] [notinWraxallorColdenPapers.]170830Sepr p.132RiverIndiansPresentCollP.SchuylerE.BankerMayorJ:AbeelRecorderR:LivingstonSecretaryfortheIndianaffairsJohs.Knickonbacker

PropositionsmadebytheCommissionersofIndianaffairstotheRiver[Indians]inAlbanythe30th[September]1708Children HisExcellencytheGovernorhaddeterminedtobehereatthistime&tohavespokewithyouhimselfbuttheQueensaffairsatNewYorkdothhinderhim,hewasdesiretoseeyoubutsinceitisimpossibleforhimatthis[time]hehassentColonelSchuylertomakeyousomePresentswhicharegiventhembytheGovernment. IthasbeenanancientCustombetweenusandourchildrentheRiverIndianstorenewtheCovenantchainwhichwedonownotonlyforourselvesbutinbehalfofallourBrethren,theEnglishthatliveundertheProtectionoftheGreatQueenofGreatBritain TherehasbeenatreeaTree[sic]plantedatShackkookunderwhichmanyofthenationsdidoncetakedelighttoshelterandweehopedtheywouldhaveincreased&grownstronger,butinsteadthereofyouhavedesertedthat place28407[0275] p.132&arescatteredeverywhere[thusin]ashorttimeitwillbedifficultwheretofindeitherMahikandersorShachkookIndians,thisisthewaytolooseyourselvesandand[sic]beaPreytotheEnemythereforebesobervigilantandShass[sic]Lighted[sic--Stouthearted?]&gatheryoursmallremnantandsettleyourselvesasformerlyfor p.133thetreeisplantedthereStillyouShallnotwantLandnorallImaginablesuccorandassistancesolongasyoucontinuefaithfulandobedientChildren.WehavehadtheSachimsofthe5nationshereaprettywhilewhoreturnedlastweektheyhaverenewedtheCovenantChain&engagedtodesistfromwarringagainsttheOdadioeonirs&FlatHeads&topermittheFarrIndianstocomehitherthroughtheircountrytotrade&tohaveawatchfulleyeuponthemotionsoftheFrenchandwealsorecommendtoyouespeciallyintheWinterFather TheRiverIndiansanswerweearethankfullforthekindPresentandforrenewingtheCovenantchainwhichshallbekeptinviolablebyusyourchildrenweearegladthatthetreeremainsatShachkook&wewillendeaveroursmallremnanttogether&settlethere28408[0276][notinWraxallorColdenPapers.] p.134(seal)

ByhisExcellencyEdwardViscountCornburyCaptainGeneral&GovernorinChiefoftheProvincesofNewYorkNewJersey&TerritoriesdependingthereoninAmerica&viceadmiralofthesame&c.

WhereasithasbeenthoughthighlynecessaryfortheServicesofHerMajesty&andthegoodofthisProvincetoappointcertainpersonsintheCityofAlbanytotreatwithconcertandnegotiatesuchaffairswiththeFiveNationsorotherIndians,whichbyReasonoftheremotenessofthisPlacefromthencecannotbeconvenientlydonehere,Ihavetherefore

thoughtfittoappoint&IdobythesePresentsappointCollonelP.rSchuylerKilliaenvanRensalaerEvertBankerHenryHollandJohnAbeelJoh.sCuylerandHendrickHanson,oranyfour[of]themtotreatwithconcert&negotiateallsuchaffairswithsaidffivenationsorotherIndiansashasbeenusuallyandnecessarilydoneormayhappenorhasbeenusuallyandnecessarilydone,[sic]ormayhappenorfalloutfromtimetotimenecessarilyto[be]DoneorTransactedwithorConcerningthesaidIndiansoranyofthem.

GivenundermyhandandSealFortAnneinNewYorkthefifteenthdayofOctober1708

signedCornbury28409[0277][Wraxallhasonlyaverybriefsummaryonp.63ofentriesfromSept.251708untilMarch171709,focusedonFrenchinterventionandpreparationsforwar,CommisisonersactionsinresponseincludingspyingonCanada.]170824Novr p.135 [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]PresentColP.SchuylerEvtBankerHenryHollandJohnAbeelHendrickHansomAttaMeetingofcommissionersappointedforthemanagementoftheIndianaffairsInAlbanythe24thofNovember1708.ItisresolvedbytheGentlemenCommissionerstosendforLawrenceClacetheInterpreterinorderthathemaygettthreegood[sic]oftheFiveNations&havedesiredthatMr.EvtBanker&Mr.HendrickHansonwillprocurethreeotherIndiansoftheRiverIndiansorMahakkanderspromisedtodoealltheirendeavorwhichsaidIndians,aretogoasSpyestowardCanadatospyethemotionsoftheFrenchthere p.135[NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]PresentEvertBankerHenryHollandJohnAbeelHendrickHandsonAtaMeetingoftheCommissionersappointedforthemanagementoftheIndianaffairsinAlbanythis26thofNov.r1708 p.135WmPrinthopcamethisdayfromSchinnectadyanddesiredthegentlementogivehimsomenecessariestoenablehimtoPerformhisagreementmadewiththemthe1stMarchlasttogoetoOnnondaga&CayougatoworkthereasBlacksmithsfortheFiveNationsandorderedhim to

28410[0278]170824Novr p.135goewithLaurencetheInterpreterTheComissionersdesiredMr.AbeeltogivetothesaidPrinthoponeBlanket2shirts1KegofRum1GoodSkinforShoes&1pairofSnowShoesforwhichhegavethankstoGentlemenandtookhisleave ThisdaytheCommissionersagreedwithLawrenceClacetheInterpretertogoeuptoOnnondagatoobservethemotionsoftheFrenchagentsthereuntilhereceivedtrueIntelligencefromtheSinnekisCountryoruntilthelastofMarchnextforwhichJourneyheistohaveoftheCommrsthesummeoffifteenPoundsCurrantMoney.[1708]27Novr. p.136 [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]4OnnondagaIndiansPresentCol.P.SchuylerK:[orH:]VRanslaerE.BankerHenryHollandJohnAbeelJohnCuylerHendHanson

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersfortheManagementoftheIndianaffairsinAlbanythe27ofNovr.1708

ThisdaycameherefourOnnondagaIndiansexpressfromtheSachimsofthatCastlewithsevenhandsofwampum,andreportthattheCanasoreChiefSachimofthesaidCastlehadheardofaSinnekisIndianwhocamefromCadorochquoiwheretherewassomeFrenchlatelycomefromCanadaandsaythattheFrenchofCanadahadadesigntogooutonsomeexpeditionthiswinter,andalsothattherecamelatelyanIndianSqafromCachnawagathePrayingIndianCastleinCanada.28411[0279]170827Novr. p.136andconfirmedtheaboveintendedexpeditionoftheFrenchbyaTokenofseveralHanksofWampumwhichtheGovernorofCanadagavetooneofhisIndians&hadalsogivenabeltofWampumtoeachCastleofhisIndians,andsayfurtherthatthefivenationshavesentoutseveralIndianstospyeiftheFrenchIndiansareupontheirsettledhuntingplacestobecertainiftheabovereportbetrueornoforthefivenationsareafraidthattheFrenchwillfalluponthembecausetheyknownotwheretheGovernorofCanadaisdesignedtomakehisattack&arealsoafraidthatyeshalljoynwiththeGovernorofCanadatodesert.AndsayfurtherthatthesachimsoftheFiveNationsdoenowdesirebysixbeaverSkinsforthelasttimethattheymayhavepowder&LeadtodefendthemselvesiftheGovernorofCanadashouldfalluponthemorelsetheyshallbeobligedtoremove&fleethemforwhenPrayedoftheCommrs&GentlemenheretohavePowderCheapitwasnotgranted.The

CommrsorderedtheyshouldhavePowderandleadproportionable&LaurenceClacetheInterpreterandPrintoptheSmithshouldgoforthwiththemandbring[answer]totheSachimsofOnnondagaupontheaboveReportOne[Gun]someTobaccoonekegofRum1pairofSnowshoes&1axe.28412[0281]1708 p.]137[NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]InstructionsforLawrenceClacetheInterpreterwhoistogoewithallexpeditionwithWmPrinthoptheSmithtoOnnondagaandtostaythereuntilthelastofMarchnextensuingwhereheistorepresentthisGovernmentwhilsthestaysthereorwhereheshallbeamongtheFiveNations--heisalsotosendussuchnewsasheshallhearfromtimetotimeduringStayinOnnondagaandInquireverydiligentlyofwhatPreparationsthattheFrencharemakinginCanadaagainstthisGovernmentoranyofHerMajesty'ssubjectsinthesepartsandtoanswertheReportnowbroughtbythefourIndiansandtotelltheSachimsofOnnondagathatwewonderedthattheyshouldbesomistrustfullofusthatweshouldjoinwiththeFrenchofCanadatocutthemoff,ortodestroythem,whichisnothingbutanotionthatisputintotheirheadsbythePriestsoftheFrenchwhoarefrom[time]totimeintheirCountryandthattheymaybesatisfiedthatweshallalwaysstandfirmtotheCovenantchainandhopealwaysthesamefidelityfromthembeGiventhe29thofNov.rintheseventhyearofHerMajestysReignAnnoDomini1708.28413[0282] [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]170810Decr. p.138 FiveNationsandRiverIndiansPresentCol.P.SchuylerN:[E:]BankerHenryHollandJohnAbeelJohnCuylerHendk.HansonHendkVanRensalaerataMeetingoftheCommissionersforthemanagementofIndianaffairsinAlbanythe10thofDec.r1708 TheCommissionersofours[sic]ThisagreedwithSixIndiansthreebeingoftheFiveNations&threeoftheRiverIndianswhoaretogoeasspyestoCanadatospyethemotionsoftheFrenchthere,twowhereofaretogoeintoCanadawithallexpeditionandtheotherfourIndiansaretolyebythewayinthemostconvenientplacetospyeifaFrenchisouttocome&staytheretilltheothertworeturntothesepartsfromCanadawithwhatnewstheyshallhearinCanadaandassoonasthesaidtwotothefourIndianswhicharetolyebytheway,thentwoIndiansofthefouraretogoeintoCanadatoobservewhatintelligencetheyhearthereandthentocometo

thisTownwithallexpeditionbutincasethefourIndianswhichlyebythewayshouldhappentohear any28414[0283]170810Decr. p.138news,whiletheothertwoaregonetoCanadathentwoofthemaretocomeheretoinformusthereof TheCommissionersagreedwithJamesParkertoattendandprovidethemwithfireandCandleattheCityHallofAlbanyforoneyearensueingbeginningtheOctoberforwhichserviceheistohaveFireandcandlesforthesumofFivePoundstenshillingsCurrentMoneyofthisCollony.17091stJany p.139 [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]PresentCollP.SchuylerCol:K:V.RenslaerE.BankerMayorHenryHollandJohnAbeelJohnCuylerHHansonAtaMeetingoftheCommrsoftheIndianaffairsinAlbanythe1stJany1709 Whereasonthe1stInstantofJanuary1709camehereaFrenchPrisonersentbyColonelDudleyGovernoroftheCollonyofBostontobeexchangedforMr.WilliamsMinisterofDarfieldandhisdaughterisnowCaptiveamongtheFrenchIndiansinCanadaTheCommissionershaveresolvedtosendsaidePrisoneroutofthisCityandhaveagreedwithCaptainJonasfor6sperweektokeepsaidPrisonerinhishouse&tofurnishhimwithMeatanddrinkuntilfurtherordersarereceivedfromHisExcellency

28415[0284]17091Jany p.139 [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]ItisorderedthatthreeIndiansbesentforthwithtoenquirewhatFrenchIndiansareuponthewoodCreek&toseewhereourSpyesarewhoweresentouttowardsCanadaonthe10thDecr.last.TheCommrshavedesiredMr.JohnCuyler&Mr.Hansontoagreewiththesaid3Indianswhattheyshallhavefortheir[sic]andtodispatchthemawayaccordingly.17091Jany p.139 [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]PresentE.BankerJ:AbeelH.HollandJohnCuyler ataMeetingoftheCommrsoftheIndianaffairsinalbanythe7thJany1709ThisdayMr.Hanson&Mr.CuylerreportedtotheCommissionerswhoagreedtosendout3IndianstogoeasSpyestowardsCanadatoseewhereSpyesare,accordingtotheorderoftheCommissionersonthe5thInstant. N:B:thisfarsenttoHisExcellencymyLordLovelace.

28416[0285]17099Jany p.140[NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]RiverIndiansPresentColl:PSchuylerE.BankerHenryHollandJohnAbodeJoh.sCuylerH:Hanson

ataMeetingoftheCommissionersfortheManagingoftheIndiansaffairsInAlbanythe9thJanuary1709.

YesterdaytheCommrswereinformedbyoneofourRiverIndianscalledWienepaihwhoreportedthatHendricktheIndianoneoftheSachimsofMaquasehadtwobeltsofwampumatSarachsogesenthimbytheFrenchofCanada,signifyingtherebythethesaidHendrickhadsomeintelligenceofaFrenchArmycomingtotheseparts,WhereupontheGentlemenresolvedtosendtwoChristiansforthwithinasleightoSarachsogoInordertobringthesaidHendrickheretoheariftheaboveReportbetrueornot HendricktheIndiancamebeforetheCommissionersthisdayafterbeingexaminedsaidhehadnobeltsofWampumnorIntelligenceoftheFrenchandsincethereisnonewscomelatelyfromCanadatheGentlemenhavethereforeresolvedtosendthesaidHendrick(inCompanywiththose3IndiansthatsentoutontheInstantwhoaretarryedatSchiktekook)28417[0286]17099Jany p.140 toenquireiftherebeanyOnnogongueIndiansupontheWoodCreekandtoseewhereourSpyesLye&whatintelligencetheyhaveheardlatelyoftheFrenchofCanadaortheirIndiansandthenreturnwithallexpedition.170917[16?]Jany p.141 [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]PresentColP.SchuylerEvtBankerHenryHollandJohnCuylerHendtHanson

ataMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairsinAlbanythis16dayofJanuary1709

HendricktheIndianreturnedthisdaywhowassentbytheGentlemenonthe9thInstanttoseeandenquireiftherebeanyoftheOnnongueIndiansandupontheWoodCreekandtoseewhereourSpyesLyeandwhatIntelligencetheyhaveheardfromCanada,hesaysthathehasbeenupontheWoodCreekbutcouldnotfindwhereourSpyeslayandthatheheardofaRiverIndianwhohadbeenwithourSpyslatelyandsaidthattheywerewellandthatalltheOnnogongueIndianswholayuponWoodCreekallfledtoCanadauponaReportthatheardoftwoSquawsthattheEnglishwithanArmytoCanadaTheCommrsorderedMr.CuylertopaythesaidHendrickforhisJourneywhichdidaccordingly[wt?60Bill&an]28418[0287]170920Jany p.142 [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]PresentCollP.SchuylerColK.VRenselaerEvertBankerJohnCuyler

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairsthis20thdayofJanuary1709.

ThisdaycameheretwoofourIndianSpyeswhoweresentouttoCanadawhosaythattheyheardofaCanadaIndiancalledCarachjaquigoFivedaysagothattheweremakingpreparationstogoeoutwithanarmeytowardsNewEnglandthiswinterandthattheyweretobesentaboutthe15thofJanylastandofwhatLearnofthesaidIndiantheywereattackaplacecalledSpringfieldinNewEnglandthesaidandfurtherthattheupperendofthe[Upper]Lakeisopenstill170924Jany p.142 [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]PresentCollP.SchuylerCollK.VanRenslaerEvt.BankerJohnCuyler

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairsinin[sic]Albanythe24thJan.y1709

TheCommissionersResolvedtosendJanBaptistvanEyes[Epps]withtwoofourIndiansforthesecurityoftheseHerMajestysFrontierssincetheIndiansareonlynottobedependedupon,toseeandenquirewhereourspyswhoareupontheoutskoutsandifbetruethattheGreatLakebeopenasisReportedbytwoofourIndianswhoarecomefromtheoutskouts&toobservewhatintelligencehecanhearfromthem.

28419[0288]17092Feby. p.143 [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.] PresentColl:P.SchuylerColKillianvanRanslaerEvtBankerH:HollandJ:Cuyler

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairsinAlbanyonthe2nddayofFebruary1709

ThisdayReturnedJanBaptisteVanEyes&thetwoIndianswhoweresentoutonthe24thofJanuarylastinordertoenquirewhereourSpyeslyeandifitbetruethatGreatLakebeopenandwhatnewshecanobserveoftheFrenchMotionsinCanada.AndsaidthathehadbeenwithourSpyes&thatthe[sic]LyeuponaveryconvenientplacetospyetheFrenchortheirIndiansiftheyshouldbecomingtothesePartswithanarmy,andthathemeetaFrenchIndiancallednananchatwhereourSpyeslye,whoafteragreatmanyargumentsusedPersuadedhimtocomeheretotownandbeingexaminedherebytheCommissionerssayedthatthattheGovernorofQuebecwascomedownfromthencetoMontRoyall17daysagouponsomenewstheyheardthatEnglishwerecomingwithanarmytotoattackthem.UponwhichnewstheGovernorofCanadasentfor his28421[0291][Pagesareoutoforder;thispageprecedes28420]17092Feby p.143hisIndiansandaskthemwhattheythoughtofthisnews,whotoldhimthattheydidnotbelievethattheEnglishwerecomingthere,whereupontheGovernortoldthesaidIndianNananchattthathewasfittaPersontogoeandseeifitbetrueuponwhichheCamehitherheSaysfurtherthatthereLayfortyFrenchmenwithanofficerupontheGreatLakeataplacecalledtheSaintPiantandall40frenchwithanOfficeratanotherPlace,beingadaystothenorthwardcalledtheOtterKillinordertospyifthereisanarmycomingtoattackthemandsaysthatarenoPartiesofFrenchnorIndiansGoneouttoNewEnglandBeforeheCamefromCanada. ThisFarrsentdowntoHisExcellency.

170919Feby p.144 [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.] PresentCol.P.SchuylerColH:V:RansalaerEvtBankerHenryHollandOneydeSachims ataMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairsthe19ofFeby1709 TheCommissionerscommunicatedthecontentsofHisExcellencyMyLordLovelace'sletteruntoseavenoftheOneydeSachimswhoaregoingtotheircountry,andthathisLordshiptomeettheIndiansofthe5NationshereatAlbanywithsomePresentsforthemthereisalsosevenhandsof Wampum28420[0289][pagesareoutoforder;thispagecomesafter28421]170919thFeby p.144WampumgiventothemtoacquainttheSachimsoftheFiveNationshereofandHisExcellencywouldgivetimelynoticetomettwithTheGentlemenreceivedfourlettersofLawrenceClasetheInterpreterfromOnondaga&OneydewhichlettersorcopyswillbesenttoHisExcellencyperthefirstopportunityinorderthathisLordshipmayhaveaperusalthereof.170926thFeby[sic] p.145 [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]PresentKVRensslaerEvtBankerHenryHollandHenryHanson AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersofIndianAffairsinAlbanythis20thFeby1709 ThisdaycamehereWmPrintoptheSmithfromOnnondagawithanOneydeindiancalledarosawhoaccompaniedhimhitherbeingsentofLawrenceClaceInterpreterwithaLettertoCommissionersdatedinOnnondagathe16thFebylastwhichbeingtranslatedasfollowethvistTheIndianswhichhavebeentoCadarachquewouldhaveheardfromtheIndianswhichlivethereiftheFrenchshouldmakeaninvasionandthentoacquainttheCaptainofCadachquethattheGovernmentofCanadawasdesignedtofight the28422[0292]170926Feby p.145

theFiveNationsheanswereduponthisthatshouldhavenosuchthoughtbutoftheirBrotherCorlaertheQueenwhodesiredtheKingofFrancetojoynetocuttheFiveNationsoffgivenopowdertothem,andtosettletheirLandwithEnglishandFrenchandiftherenonoticetakenandgotnoearofwhattheydesirefromtimetotimeandthatpowderandLeadbutgetless.andintheSinnekislandthereisagreatdivisionthereisapartywhoaredesignedtoleavetheSinnekis,butnotknowingwheretheywillgoThaquondradesiresoneRunletofRum,2knifes&tobaccoandIhaveborrowedhere22handswampum&2shirtsthattheGovernmentbepleasedtheSmithcannotworkanymorethebelloesisbrokenomoreatpresent YourhumbleServant signedLawrenceClace170928Feby p.146 [NotinWraxall.SeereferenceinColdenPapers9:370.]PresentE:BankerHenryHollandJ:CuylerH:Hanson

ataMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe28thofFeby1858[sic-secondcluethatthiswastranscribedinthe19thCentury]

TheGentlementosendarosatheOneydeIndiantoLawrenceClacetheInterpreterinOnnondagawiththefollowingLetterviztAlbany28thoffFeby170928423[0293]170928thFeby p.146WehaveyourLetterdatedthe16thPastperWmPrinthoptheSmith&oneOneydeIndianwenotethecontentsthereofanddoubtnotbutthatyoucanPersuadetheIndianstothecontraryofwhattheyhaveheardatCadarachquawhichisnothingelsebuttodrawthemoff&setthemagainstus,butyouknowthattheQueenshouldnotwritetotheFrenchKingtodestroytheFiveNations,buttodefendthemasmuchasliesinherpower.TheyshallbebetterthissummerfortheQueenhasagreatPresentfortheFiveNationswhichismuchPowderhopingthatPowdershallbecheapeasithasbeenwehopethattheSinnekesarequietnow&todoeyourendeavourtoconvincethemhereof,wesendherewithabeltofwampumanddesireyoutoSinneke'stogivethesametotheSachemsthereandtoconvictthemweshallcommunicatetoHisExcellencyallthatyouhavewriteus.shallgettaBallos[bellows]madesend22handsofWampumand2shirts,thatofaqendronweshallsendbyanotheropportunity. ShallnotenlargeatPresentandremain YourmostHumbleServant

28427[0297]143[Pagesareoutoforder-thiscomesnext,followedby28426,28428,28424,28425]170910March p.147 [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]PresentColP.SchuylerEBankerHenryHollandJ.CuylerHendHanson

ataMeetingoftheCommissionersofIndianAffairsonthe10thMarch1709

ThisdayreturnedtheSixIndianSpyeswhichweresentoutupontheoutskoutsonthe10thofDecemberlasttoobservethemotionsoftheFrench&IndiansofCanadabuthaveheardnorobservedofnoEngagementthattheFrenchortheirIndiansaretomakeagainstanyoftheseHerMajesty'sfrontiers. TheCommissionersorderedthattheSixIndiansshouldbepaidfortheirJourneywhichwasdonebyMrCuyleraccordingly.28426[0296]1709March27 p.147[seeWraxallp.63forasummarywiththedateMarch171708/9.SeeColdenPapersp.9:370.]PresentColP.SchuylerColH.V.RenslaerE.BankerJ.CuylerJSRensalaer[HVanRensselaer?]H:Hanson

attaMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianaffairsinAlbanythe27thofMarch.

ExaminationofLawrenceClacetheInterpreterwhoisnowcomefromOnnondaga,andbringsthefollowinginformationthattheSinnekesareinagreatconfusion&disorderamongstthemselvesandmostofthemhaveadesigntoleave p.148theircountry,butknownotasyettwheretheyshallgoetosettleTherelyesaFrenchCapt.atCaradackquatowhomtheOnnondagaIndianssaidthattheywereafraidthattheGovr.ofCanadawouldcometocutthemoffuponwhichthesaidCapt.madethefollowingPropositiontothemthattheGovernorofCanadalovedhischildrenbetterthantodestroythem.ButtthattheQueenofGreatBritainhaddesiredtheFrenchKingtojoynwithherandcuttheFiveNationsoffandthentodividetheirlandamongthemandtosettlethesamewiththeEnglishandFrench,andsaidfurthertothemiftheytooknonoticeofwhattheyhaddesiredfromtimetotimetohavePowderandLeadatacheapratebutthemoretheydesired&cravedit,thedeareritwasandthatGeneralassemblysitseveryyearatNew

York28428[0298]170927March p.148atNewYorkwhichisonlytocontrivehowtodestroy&ruinethefivenations,allthisabovePropositiontheFiveNationsBelieveandwillbynomeansbePersuadedtotheContrary--28424[0294]170927March p.147[149?][sic:repeatspreviouspage]whichistoContrivehowtodistroy&ruinetheFiveNationsallthisabovePropositionthefiveNationsBelieveandwillbynomeansbePersuadedtothecontrary ThatthereareFivePriestsamongtheFivenations.twoinOnnondaga,and3intheSinnekisCountrywhogivedailyGreatGifts&PresentstotheIndianstodeludeanddrawthemofffromtheirfidelitytotheQueenofGreatBrittain&thereisalsoaFrenchSmithwhodaylyworksfortheIndiansgratis,TheFrenchInterpretercalledJeanCourisexpectedfromCanadaintheIndianCountryinthebeginningofAprilnextwithsomePresentsfortheIndians TheOnnondagaCayouga&OneydeIndiansdesiretohaveasmithintheircountrytoworkforthem--28425[0295] 17096April p.150[SeeWraxallp.64forbriefsummaryofthisandfollowingentries.SofPaddsmanydetails.AlsoseeColdenPapersp.370.BHD53:56hadtextseeCal.Hist.MSS.-apparentlylostinfire.]PresentK:V:RenslaerEvertBankerH.Hanson

AttaMeetingoftheCommissionersofIndianAffairsIntheCityofAlbany6ofApril1709

MessagefromtheSachemsoftheFivenationswithsevenhandsofWampumbyanOnnidaSachimcalledCaniker.thatthereareFourNationsoftheFarrNationscalledWaganhaeswhohadappointedaCertainplacefortheFiveNationstomeetthem,inordertoconcludeapeace,andthattheFiveNationshadansweredthattheywouldmeetatnootherplace--theneitherintheSinnekesorOnnondagathelatterbeingtheirappointedplaceofmeetingstowhichanswerthesaidfarrIndiansNations&areexpectedatOnnondagainfourfourtydaystimeensuringthisdaysothattheSachemsdesireHisExcellencytosendsomefittpersontoappearinthesaidMeetingonhisbehalftoheartheconclussionthereofandifHisExcellencyshallthinkfitttoproposeanythingtothesaidfarnationsorDesireofthemanythingwhichhewouldexpecttheyshouldperformmustsendwithsuchastheyshallbeapproved--PresentsforthatpurposevistBlanketspowderknivesHatchetsandShirtsforthatsortofPresentsarethemostacceptabletothoseIndians.

28430[0300][thispageprecedes28429]17096April p.150 &thatthesachemsoftheSinnekisCountryhaveaproportionablepartthereofnowinreadinessbeing10bearskitts10shirts&severalbagsofPowder&areprocuringKnives&hatchetsthesaidsachemsofthefivenationsDoedesiretheGovr'sanswerwhathewillresolvehereinPresent [BriefsummaryinWraxallp.64.SeeColdenPapersp.9:370.]K:V:RensalaerEvertBankerH:HollandH:Hansen

ananswermadetothesaidMassagebytheCommrsfortheIndianAffairsthe7thofApril1709

ThattheCommissionerswillacquaintHisExcellencywiththesaidMessageandwhateverheshallResolvetotheMatterproposedshallforthwithgivetheirnotice&Intelligencethereof.GivesevenhandsofWampum28429[0299]1709 p.151[NotinWraxall.SeeColdenPapersp.9:370.] CopyofaLettertoHisExcellencytheGovernor Albany 10thApril1864 MayitpleaseYourExcellency.SinceourlastbyCol.SchuylertoyourExcellencynothingofmomenthasappearedtousworthyofgivingyourExcellencythetroubleofbesidestheInclosedMessagefromtheSachimsoftheFiveNationstowhichouranswerDependsonmoreadvisefromYourExcellencytobesenttothembythefirstopportunitywhichwesubmisiontoyourExcellency.WeareofopiniontheCommissionersnowinandgoingtoNewYorkwithyourExcellency'sdesiremaybeadvisableonthatsubjectThisiswhatoffersatpresentfromyour Excellency's MostHumble andobedientServants

28431[0301] [NotinWraxall.SeeColdenPapersp.9:370.]1709April25th p.151PresentEBankerJohnAbeel

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersofIndiansAffairsinAlbanythe25thofApril1709

InordertotheaforesaidMassagefromtheOneidaSachem,DesiringsomeproperpersonforthebehalfofhisExcellencytocommunicatesomeconclusionintheirConferencewiththeFarrNationscalledWagenahaessentthisdaysevenhandsofWampumtogivethemtimelynoticethatMr.DavidSchuyler&LawrenceChaceInterpreterappointedbyHisExcellency,MessengerstoconcludewiththemaremakingallreadinesstogoetoOnnondaga.28432[0302] [notinWraxallorColdenPapers.]170926April p.151EveretBankerJohnAbeelH:Holland

AtameetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianaffairsinAlbanythe26thdayofApril1709

ThisdayamessagecamebyanIndiansquacalledKighkbinchfromSchaghtekookIndiancalledWassuwamet[orMassuwamet]thatfourdaysagothesaidIndianbeingbetweenSinchhasinch&HosicktherecametohiminhishuntinghousetwoFrenchMohawkIndianswhohadanEngtshish[English]Prisoner,whichtheyhadtakenfromNorthamptoninNewEnglandwhichprisonerdesiredthesaidIndianWassawamenttotakehimfromtheFrenchIndiansbutsaidIndianrefusedtoresistorredeemfromtheFrenchIndiansforhehadno[sic]toassisthim.thentheEnglishPrisoneradvisedthesaidWassuwaiminnttodepartfromthenceleastthosepeople,NewEnglandthatmightpursuetheEnemymightfindhimandtakehimandkillhimforSteadoftheEnine[Enemy]sothatourIndiansaremuchsurprisedthattheenemyshouldcomesonearourwayfearingthepeopleofNewEnglandbypusingtheFrenchandtheseIndianssomemischancebymistakemighthappentothem28434[0304][Pagesareoutoforder][NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.] p.152Gentlemen HavingreceivedHisExcellencysorderinCounciltosendthePresentsmentionedintheenclosedtoyou,andknowingAbeeltobeoneoftheGentlemenintheCommissionersIhavedesiredtoreceivethemintohiscareuntillyouandtoadvancethemoneythatyoushallhaveoccasionforhewilldeliverthistoyouandbuytheRumBread&wampum Iam& Thoj:CochrideN:York22April1709

28433[0303][NotinWraxallotherthanmentioninbriefsummaryp.64.NotinColdenPapersotherthanbriefreferencep.9:370.] p.153MayitpleaseyourExcellency InobediencetoyourExcellency'sorderinCouncilofyesterdaywehaveconsideredofthepapersentbytheCommissionersforManagingIndianaffairsatAlbanytoExcellencyrelatingtotheFiveNationsofIndiansandquaganhaesIndians&havingexaminedLawrenceClaseon[e]oftheIndianInterpretersonthematterthereincontainedwearehumblyofopinionthatitwillbenecessarytosendsomeunderstandingPersontobePresentattheTreatywithsaidFiveNations&theWaganhaesIndiansandthatthesaidLaurenceClasegowithhimtointerpretThatweconceivethatafreean[d]uninterruptedcommercewiththesaidWaganhaesIndianswillgreatlyconducetotheadvantageandtradeofthisProvincetoprocurewhichwillbeabsolutelynecessarythatthePersonasaforesaidtobesenttothisTreatybeparticularlyInstructedtoinsistthatitbepartofthetreatythatduringthecontinuancethereofallandeveryofourFiveNationsofIndiansdopermittandsufferall&everyofthesaidWagenhaesIndianswithwhomtheyshallconcludeanytreatyofPacificationtocomeandpassthroughtheirrespectivecountrysintheirjourneytoorfromalbanywiththeirwifes,childrenfurrsSkinsMerchandizewhatsoeverwithoutbedetainedonanypretencewhatsoeverastheyalwayspromised. p.154WearelikewiseofopinionthatitwillbeveryconvenientthattheseveralquantitysofGoodshereaftersentwiththeaforesaidPersontobebyhimgiventotheSachemsandprincipalMenofthesaidWaganhaesinthenameandbehalfofthisGovernmentintokenofitsintentiontocontinuelikewisetoInducethemtoatradeofCommercewhereintheymaybeassuredofJusticeandCandour28436[0306][Pagesareoutoforder;thispagecomesnext] p.154&155 ThegoodsweproposearethesevizonepieceofShroudsThirtyShirtshalfaBarrelofPowderfiftyhatchess[sic]twoankersofRumtenpoundsofBrads12ydsofDuffls WearelikewiseofopinionthatitwillbepropertosendwithaforesaidpersonstwoBeltsofwampumonewhereoftobegivenbyhimontheConcludingtheaforesaidTreatytotheFiveNationsofIndianstoconfirmthatpartoftheTreatyrelatingtotheirsufferingthesaidWaganhaesIndianstopass&repassthroughtheircountrytoandfromAlbanyasaforesaidandtheotherBeltofWampumtobeGiventotheWagahaesIndianstobecarryedbythemintotheirowncountryasademonstrationofthefriendshipandofthekindness&sincereIntentionsofthisGovernmenttothemThatitwillBePropertosendtheaforesaid

GoodsbythefirstSlooptotheCommissionersformanagingIndianAffiarsattAlbanywithdirectionstoemploytoemploy[sic]MrDavidSchuylerorsuchotherpersonastheyshalljudgemorepropertobesenttotheTreatyaforesaidthattowhomtheyaretogivethenecessaryinstructionsforthedisposalofthegoods,andalsothattheyaretoproposetothesaidIndiansasaforesaid. ThatLawrencehasproposedtoun[d]ertaketheaforesaidjourneyfortenPoundsandtheotherPersonwillaswebelieveexpectfifteenPoundsforhisjourneyandthattotheIndianswhowillassistthemintheirjourneyitwillbepropertogivetwelve28435[0305]yardsofdufflesandthattherealsobeallowedninePoundsforProvisionsandCanoehillwagon--othernecessariesfortheaforesaidpersonsontheaforesaidJourneywhichisneverthelesshumblysubmittedbyMyLord YourExcellency'smostobedientservants&c P.Schuyler CalebHeathcote Tho:Nenham K.V:Rensalaer RogerManiposedNewYorkApril19th1709theabovewrittenisatruecopySignedGeo.D:Clark28437[0307] [notinWraxallorColdenPapers.]170920April p.156PresentHisExcellencyJnoLordLovelace&cCol.SchuylerCol.ThoNenhamMr.RensalaerMr.MonyossonMr.BuffarieMr.PhillipseCaptnProvost AtaCouncilheldatFortAnneinNewYorkthis20thdayofApril1709 TheReportoftheCommitteeofthisBoardonthePapersenttoHisExcellencybytheCommissionersforManagingIndianAffairsatAlbanyrelatingtotheFiveNationsofIndiansandtheWaganaesIndiansbeingreadisconfarfirmed. ByorderofHisExcellencyinCouncil Clarke[BriefmentioninWraxallsummaryonp.64.SeeColdenPapers9:370.]

onreceiptofHisExcellencysorderinCouncilandareportoftheCommitteesentforMr.DavidSchuylerandLawrenceClacethereinmentionedwhopromisedtoperformthatservicetoOnnondagaforthesumsofmoneytherebyallowedthemTheGentlemenhavehiredtoRiverIndianstogoewithDavidSchuyler&LawrenceClacetheInterpretercalledajout&Totasaneswhoaretohaveeachfortheirfrom&toOnnondagaeach1BlanketofStrouds1shortpairofStockings1lbofPowder&1BarofLead28438[0308][SeeWraxallp.64forverybriefsummary.NotinColdenPapersexceptbriefmentionp.9:370.]17092May p.157PresentE.BankerJohnAbeelHenryHolland

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingofIndianAffairsinAlbany

ThisdaythefollowingInstructionsweregiventoMr.DavidSchuyler(viz)InstructionsforMr.DavidSchuylerwhoistogoewithallconvenientspeedtoOnnondagatheplaceofMeetingappointedbyourFiveNationsofIndiansandtheFourNationsofMaganhaes[Waganhaes]IndianswhoaretomakeandconcludePeacebetweenthemwhereyouaretorepresentthisGovernmentandtotakeLawrencetheInterpreterwithyouwhoistobetheInterpreteroftheTreatywithsaidFiveNationsandWaganhaesIndians.YouaretoendeavortotheuttmostofyourPowertogettafreeanduninterruptedcommercewiththesaidWaganhaesIndianstothePlacewhichwillGreatlyconducetotheadvantageandtradeofthisProvinceandtoinsistduringthecontinuanceofthesaidTreatyallandeveryofourFiveNationsofIndiansbepermittedandsufferedwithoutanyLethinderormolestationall&everyorallofthesaidWaganhaesIndians p.158withwhomtheyshallconcludeanyTreatyofPacificationtocomeintopasstheirrespectiveCountrysintheir_____________[sic]countryfromthisplacewiththeirwifeschildrenfurrsSkinsandallotherSortsofMerchandize28439[0309]17092May p.158whatsoeverastheyhavealwayspromised YouaretotakewithyouquantitysandsortsofgoodshereaftermentionedtobeByyougiventotheSachims&toPrincipallmenofthesaidWaganhaesinthenameandbehalfoftheGovernmentintokenofthegoodesteemthisGovernmenthastothemanditsintentiontoContinueinFriendshipwiththemasLikewisetoinducethemtoatrade&CommercewhereintheymaybeassuredofallJustice&Candour.Thegoodswesendarethese1pieceofStrouds

30Shirts1BarrelofPowder50hatchettsRankinofRum10lbsofBrads12ydsofDuffelsWesendalsowithyoutwoBeltsofWampumonewhereoftobeGivenontheconcludingofthesaidTreatytotheFiveNationsof p.159IndiansThatpartoftheTreatyresultingtosufferingthesaidWaganhaesIndianstopassandrepassthroughtheirtoandfromtheircountrytoandfromthisplaceasaforesaidandtheotherBeltofWampumtobeGiventotheWaganhaesIndianstobeCarriedbythemintheirownCountryasademonstrationofthesincereintentionofthisGovernmenttothem. But28440[0310]1709 p.159 ButincasethesaidFourNationsofIndiansCalledWagahaesshouldnotmeetatOnnondagaattheplaceofmeetingasaforesaidthenthesaidMr.DavidSchuyler&LawrenceClacearetoGoewithsomeSachimsofthefiveNations/whoshallbeappointedbythesaidfiveNationsforthatpurpose/tosaidWaganhaeswhereEverythingshallbeamongsttheFiveNations--GiveninAlbanythisseconddayofMayintheeighthyearofHerMajesty'styReignannoDomini1709. wassigned, "E:Banker "J:Abeel "H:Holland28441[0311][SeeWraxallp64-65forsummary.SofPaddsdetails.SeealsoColdenPapersp.9:370etseq.][SeeLIR202-206fordocumentsrelatedtoKVR&RLandtheiroversightofspyingeffortsthatbeganinMay1709inpreparationfortheattackonCanadalaterthatyear.]17098May p.1603OnnondagasIndiansPresentEBankerHenryHollandThisdayarrivedhere3OnnondagaIndiansCalledTohajonnogoAnnakayegaSchetamka,whoaresentasexpresswithsevenhandsofWampumfromthesachimsofthe5Nations&bringthefollowingrelationThat6daysagotheCastleofCayougawasburntdownbyamischancewhereinthatnationhassentaconsiderablevalueofGoods,&desireby2BeaversskinstohaveaSmithinOnnondagatomakeHattchetts&othertoolsforthemtorebuildsaidCastlewithallspeedtheyalsosaythatallSmith'stoolsareburntinCajougeanddesiretohavesomesteeltotakewiththemfortheSmithtorepair&maketheirHatchettsandthattheSmithmaynowgoupwiththemifitbepossibleTheysaythatyt12daysagoMontourtheIndianin

companywith10SachimsoftheFarrNationsmeettheFrenchInterpretercalledJeanCoeurandsomeFrenchMenataplacecalledbytheIndiansOssarodabeingofupontheCreekthatlysoppositeCajougethesaidFrenchInterpreterJeanCouradvisedMontourtoturnbackagainasotherwisehewouldoblidgetheFiveNations28442[0312] p.160tokillkill[sic]himuponwhichhereplyedthathewouldperformhisjourneytothisPlaceafterthathetoldthesaidJohnCoeurhewouldperformhisjourneythesaidJeanCourdesired p.161himtosmokehereplyedthathehadnoTobaccothesaidJeanCoeurgavehimalittleTobaccoafterthesd.MontourhadtheTobaccohetookhisknifetocutitthensaidJeanCouraskwhathedidwithsuchaLittleknifeanddesiredMontourtogiveittohimandhewouldhimanotherthatwasbetterassoonasthesaidJeanCourhadtheknifeheflongedawayatthesametimetherestoodaFrenchmanbehindsaidMontourwithahatchetwhocutthesaidMontourintohishead&killedhim.WhereastheSachimsoftheFiveNations(whowereincompanywithMontour)wouldhavekilledthesaidFrenchInterpreterJeanCoeurandallhiscompanyifithadnotbeentheMontour'sBrotherwhoprevented.NotwithstandingthegreatmisfortuneofthedeathofMontourthesaidtenSachimsoftheFarrNationswillcomeheretotheirBrotherCorlaer,andareexpectedherein10daystime TheSachimsofthe5Nationsdesirethatthesaid20SachimsoftheFarrNationsmaybewellused(whentheycomehere)andhavegoodsatareasonablerate,andnotbecheatedastheyhave[been]been,fromtimetotimethattheirBrethrenmaybewhentheyreturnHomewhatgood[pennyworths]theycanbuyhere The[y]saythat2NationsoftheFarrIndiansarearrivedinSinnekesCountry&dodesirebyaSmallStringofWampumthatsomeproperpersonmaybesentuptomeettheminbehalfofthisGovernmentthattherestoftheFarrNationsareexpected p.162intheSinnekescountryday[ly?]notwithstandingtheMessengersMeetingofMr.D:SchuylerandLawrenceClaseattheUppermostCastleoftheMaquase(whoaregoingtomeetthesaidFarrNations)theirmessageaccordingtothedirectionsoftheSachimsofthe5NationsTheGentlemenwriteL:PhSchuylertosendPrinthoptheSmithheretomorrowinordertoagreewithhimtoCajougeandOnnondagatoworkthereasBlacksmithfortheFiveNations.28443[0313]17099May p.162[NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]Present5NationsE.BankerJ.AbeelHHollandtoagreewithFiveNations

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersfortheIndianaffairsinAlbanythe9thofMay1709

WmPrinthopcamethisdayfromSchaennechtadayinordertogoetoCajougatoworktherethere[sic]asBlackSmithfortheycouldnotagree170910May [BriefmentioninWraxallonp.65;SofPaddsdetails.NotinColdenPapers.]PresentK:V:RensalaerEBankerJ:AbeelThos[Hendrick?]Holland

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianaffairsinAlbany10thMay1709

ThisdaytheCommissionersagreedwithWm.PrinthoptheSmithforoneyeartoworkasBlacksmithinCajouge&Onnondagaforthe5Nationsandistogoewith3MessengerssentheretheSachimsofthe5Nationsforwhichserviceheistohave£.15currantMoney&1Blanket2shirts1pieceofStrouds&[2?]Kegofrom--thesaidPrinthopistobeallowedinthefulloftheyearamonth'stimetocometohiswife&familyTheGentlemendesiredMr.AbeeltodeliverWmPrinthop1Blanket1pieceofStroudsStockings&1KegofRomwhichheistotakewithaccordingtohisagreementTheCommissionersacquantedthe3IndianMessengersthatWmPrintoptheSmithwastogoewithtoCajougeandgavethemaBarofSteeltotakewiththem&recommendthemtostandfirm&fasttothecovenantChaintheyhavingoursincereintentiontoassistthemGiventothesaidMessengerseachashirt&KegofRomSherryforbringingtheaboverelationtherealsoweregivetobringthe Sachims28444[0314]170910May p.162sachimsofthe5NationsfromoneCastletoanothertocondoletheDeathofmyLordLovelaceandthattheHonbleColRichdIngoldsbyisthePresentCommanderinChief. p.163 N:B:the9thMayWmPrintopdemandedtobepaidforhislastyearsservicesinOnnondagaanddesiresthatitmaybepaidtoMr.AbeelandtheCommitteeshallinquireinthematterwhenMr.Cuylercomes.

28602[0475][Wraxallsummaryp.66;SofPaddsdetails.SeeColdenPapersp.9:371etseq.]170917May p.164 MissaguatheFarrNationsPresentEvt.BankerHent.HollandColKVRenselaer

AttaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingtheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe17thMay1709

YesterdaycomehereoneSachimofaNationcalledMissisaqueandcommonlyknownbythenameoftheFarrNationswithfourIndiansofthesaidnationwhocameincompanywithMontourtoourfivenations,andarenowconductedtothisplacebyMontour'sSister ThesaidSachimmadethefollowingthefollowingPropositionsFathers WearecomeheretothisplaceuponthewordofMontour,towhomtheGovernorGeneralsaidthatweshouldallwaysbewelcometothisplaceandhopethatweshouldcomeoftenFathersWearecomeuponthewordofMontourwhowassentbythisGovernmentlastyeartoopenthepathfromourCountrytothisplaceandifwearewelltreatedweshallkeepthepathclean&openallwaysandforgettheoldpathtoCanadawhichwehavehithertousedFathers p.165 HavePittyonus,wearecomeintoyourPlacewithnothingwehopeyouwilltreatcivillywithusandgiveusMerchandize28603[0476]170917May p.165atareasonablerate.youseethatourCompanyisbutsmall,thereshallcomeSuchaGreatCompanyofournationherethatyoushallwonderuponthewordthatwehavegiven,WeshallwhollyforgettheGovernmentofCanadawehavehadagreatLoss,havinglosttheManwhoguidedusYesterdaywecomehereandweretakentotheTradersHousesagainstourownwill&InclinationandtheyhavetakenourFurrsandwearenotMastersofourownthingswethereforepraythatwemayhaveourFurstogoeandtradewherewecanfindtheBestmarket--Give6BeaverSkins.ThesaiddesiredtohavetohaveaHouseforthemtoLyeinwhilsttheyshallstayinTown

170918May[Wraxallhassummaryp.66-67;SofPaddsdetails.SeeColdenPapers9:371etseq.whichincludesadigatDutchabuses,withoutacknowledgingtheCommissioners'effortstocorrectthem.]PresentK:V:RensalaerEvtBankerH:Holland

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingtheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe[18]May1709

Children Answertothesaidsachim Wearegladtoseeyouandthat p.166 youarecomehither,webidyouheartlywelcomeandHopethatmoreofofyourcountryMenshallcomeinashorttimeandassureyouthatasoftenastheyshallcomeinashorttime&assureyouthatasoftenastheyshallcome.28604[0477]170918May p.166theyshallbecivilytreatedChildren, WearegladtoseeyoucomeHeretotradeanddoassureyouallimaginablecareshallbetakenthatyoumayhavegoodsasCheapaspossiblethoperhapsGoodsaresomewhatdearernowthanusuallChildren YoumayacquaintwhenyoucomehomethatwhenevertheycomeheretheyshallfindgoodsCheaperthantheyarenow,andhopethatyoushallKeeptheopen&smoothtothisPlaceandtoShutupthepathtoCanada. TheGentlemenorderedtheIndianstoBeBroughttoCittyHalltolyetherewhilsttheyshallstayinTownofwhichtheyacceptedandgavethankstotheCommissioners TherealsocametwodaysagothreeIndiansofanationcalledNequequentamongwhomthereisoneSachemcalledTerriswhomadethefollowingpropositionFathers, WearecomeHereupontheword p.167ofMontourtoopenyourdoorwiththismeaningElevenBeaverswhichthey--wehaveagreatlosshavinghadSunwithusstillhalfwaybutthesunwhichguideduswastakenawaymeaningtheMontourwaskilledandthenwewereallindarkness But28605[0478]1709May18 p.167

butnotwithstandingarecometoseeyouFathers WearesentherebyourfatherswiththeManwhichwehavelost,toseethisplaceandtobringthemnewsfromhenceandifwearewelltreatedthenextyearthereShallcomeagreatnumberofourNation.Ourheartsaresoheavy&dullwearealmostlikeBeaststhatwecannotutternorSpeakwhatwehavetosay WearecomeuponthewordofMontourtorepresentourFathers,whopromisedtocometothisplace,butsinceheisdeadweknownotwhatourFathersshallsaywhenwebringthisnewshereisaBeltofWampumwhichMontourbroughtintoourCountrywherebyheassuredusthatweshouldalwaysbewellcomehere. WeshalltakethisBeltofWampumtohanginourCastlesintokenofthedeathofMontourandthepathwhichisopenedtous.weshallcomeasLongasEsabel,Montouressistershallstay&Livehere&weShallneverleaveHer. TheSachimsdesiretoHavetheirBeaversandPeltryoutoftheTradersHouses(whorefusedyesterdaytoletthemgoe,andLyeintheCityHallwheretheycanhavetheirLibertytotradewheretheyPlease.N:B:ThistransmittedtoHishonor.28606[0479]1709May19 p.168[Wraxallp.67hassummary;SofPaddsdetails.NotinColdenPapers.]PresentEBankerH:HollandJ:Abeel

AttaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingIndianAffairs19thMay1709

TheCommissionerssentforMontour'swifeandasktwhethershehadanythingtoreherse[Wraxallsays"return"]tothemofherhusbandandsaidthatshehadbutaBeltofWampumwhichherhusbandhadtakenfromfromhencetopresenttotheFarrNations,theGentlemenasktherwhetherherhusbandhadofferedthesaidBelttoanyNationSherepliedhehadbuttheSachimsofthatNationwerenotatHome,thereforehehadreservedtheBeltforanothernationShedesiredtofitchtheBelt&returnitGentlemenwhichShedidaccordingly.1709May21st[WraxallgivesdateasMay31st,hassummaryp.67;SofPaddsdetails.NotinColdenPapers.]Messisuque&NequeneneIndiansPresentE.BankerJ.Abeel

AttaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingIndianaffairsInAlbany21stMay1709

TheIndiansthatcamehereon16thPastofthenationscalledMissisaque&NequequeneacquaintedtheCommissionersthattheywerenowgoingawaytotheirowncountry. TherewasgiventosaidIndiansinLieu&steadoftheBeaverspresentedbythemtotheCommissioners/11Kegsofrom&2RollsofTobacco&Gross&2KegsofRomtobebythemintotheirowncountry &28607[0480]1709May21st p.168andthentobegiventotheirSachimsandChiefMen.IntokenofthegoodesteemwhichtheCommissionershastothemandtodrinktheirhealthsandwhen[ever]theyshallComehereagaintheyshallhaveabetterPresentandsincetheGovernmentisnotheretheCommissionersarenotabletogiveaBetterPresent. TheCommissionersgavetothesaidIndians1BeltofWampum(whichwasgiventoMontourlastyearandtwodaysagowasreturnedbyhisWifeanddesiredthemtocarrythesaidBeltintotheirownCountrytobebythemGiventoalltheSachimsoftheirNationtoInvitethemtocometotradetothisPlaceandtoassurethemtobeallwayswelltreatedwhenevertheyshallCome1709May23 p.169[Wraxallsummaryp.68withlessdetailsbutincludingsomenotgivenhere.SeeColdenPapersp.372.]

AttaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingtheIndianaffairsInAlbanythe23rdofMay1709

ThisMorningtheCommissionersreceivedaLetterfromtheHonbleColonelRichardIngoldsbyHerMajestysLieutenantGovernorinChiefandInstructionsforCaptnJ.Schuyler&CaptainA.C:SchuylertogoewithallconvenientspeedtotheSachimsoftheFiveNationsofIndianstocomedowntothisplacewithalltheirfittingagainstthe6thdayofJunenextthattheirwhole may28608[0481] p.169beengagedtojoinwithusinthePresentExpeditionagainstCanadaasbythesaidinstructionsmaymorefullyappear p.170 TheCommissionersuponthereceiptofthesaidLetterandInstructionssentforthwithJasParkertoStonearabiaforCaptainJohnSchuyler&A.SchuylerandacquaintedthemoftheContentsofthesaidletterandinstructions.[notinWraxall.SeepossiblereferenceinColdenPapersp.9:372.]HendricktheMagnaseSachimbeingcomefromthisdaySaysthatheSawtheEnglishPrisonerthatwasseenbyoneofourRiverIndians(betweenSinckhasinck&Hosic)andthesaidPrisonerbeingExaminedbytheGovernorofCanada,wouldsaynothingthefirstdaybutafterwardshewereexaminedagainandtoldmanyStories.WhereupontheGovernorofCanadasentoutimmediatelytwoPartiesoffiveIndianseachtogoetoN:EnglandtoFetchPrisonersandthat[forty]daysago,therewentoutfromCanadaonehundredFrenchmenand3IndianswithadesigntocuttofasmallFortupontheNorthWestpassage.

ThesaidHendricksaysfurtherthattherewereseveralIndiansreadytogoetoN:EnglandandthatalltheIndiansthatshouldnowgoeupontheFrontierofNewEnglandwouldcrosstheHillsofthehouseofFunmick[Housetonic?]andwouldnotcomedowntheRiverofDearfieldastheywantedtodo:allwhichtheCommissionershavecommunicatedtoColonelPartridgeofHatfieldthisday.28609[0482] [notinWraxall;RelatedtoColdenPapers9:372.]1709May24 p.170PresentE.BankerJ:AbeelH:Holland

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersForManagingIndianAffairsinAlbanythe24thMay1709

ThisdaycameCaptainJ.Schuyler&CaptainA.SchuylerBeforetheCommissionersandacceptedtoPerformtheServicetotheSachimsofthe5NationsofIndiansaccordingtotheinstructionssentherebythehonorableColonelRichardIngoldsby,andpromisedtopreparethemselvesthisdaythattheymaybereadytogoeaboutthreeoClockinafternoontoSchaennechtady p.171 TheCommissionersorderedPhilipLivingstonSecretarytoTranslatethesaidinstructionsintoDutchandtodeliverthesametoCaptainASchuylerwhichhedidaccordingly.1709May24 [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.] PresentEvtBankerJ:AbeelH:Holland

AttaSecondMeetingoftheCommissionersofIndianAffairsthe24thdayofMay1709

HendricktheMagnaseSachimInformstheCommissionersthatthereareacompanyofMagnaseIndiansatSarachtagowhoareahunting&fishingthere&desirethataMessengermaybesenttothesaidIndiansforfeartheymighttoCanadawithMartins&1709May26 [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.] PresentE.BankerJohnAbeelHenryHollandTheCommissionerssentthisdayaMagnasewithbeaverHandsofwampumtoinvitetheMagnaseIndianstocometothisplacewhoareahuntingandfishingatSarachtoge

28610[0483] p.1721709May[31-marginsays17buttextsays31] [SummaryinWraxallp.68;SofPaddsdetails.SeeColdenPapers9:372forpossiblereference.]PresentCol.PSchuylerEvtBankerHHolland

AttaMeetingoftheCommissionersappointedfortheManaginttheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe31stofMay1709

JustnowcamehereLieutDavidSchuylerfromOnnondaga,whosaysthathefoundnoIndiansofthesaidFarrNationsthereandthatalltheIndiansofthesaidfarrnationsarestoptatTjouchsachrondsebytheFrenchandarenotPermittedtocometothisplace.andthattheFrenchInterpreterJanCoeurhasdesiredtheSinnekesIndianstokillalloranyoftheFarNationsofIndianswhoshalltotheirCountryortoPlunderthesaidIndianswhichdesiretheSinnekeshaverefused.saysfurtherthathemistCaptainSchuyler&CaptainA:C:Schuylerthe27pasthebeinginaCanoe&thinksthattheycameintoOnnondagathesamenightafterhewentfromthenceinthemorningandthatthePriestwhichisdepartedfromOnondagaonthe22dPastaskedofsd.D:SchuylerwhenthefleetshouldGoefromEnglandtoCanadahereplyedfromwhencehehadthenewswhencehehad--thePriestsaidbyExpressfromFrancewasconfirmedbyaPrisonertakenfromNewEnglandthesaidPriestdesiredthattheold[wonting?hunting?counting?]CustomofthemightnotbejustbyBarringtheChristians.28611[0484][Wraxallsummaryofthisandthefollowingmeetingsp.68;SofPaddsdetails.SeeColdenPapers9:372.]1709June9th p.1736IndiansoftheFarrNationsPresentEvtBankerH:HansonMontour'sSisterInterpreter

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersformanagingtheIndianAffairsinAlbany9thJune1709

ThisdayarrivedSixIndiansoftheFarrNationsandthefollowingpropositions.FatherswearecometovisityoubythepersuasionsofMontourwehavehave[brought]butfiewBeversbecausewecomeonlytoseeyouPro 0.1 90702 4902 96 9.4121:1:FatherswearehereitisbythePersuasionsofMontourwhotoldusthathehadLeftCanadaandthoughttoLiveanddieamongyouneverthelessDesirethatwemayCivilyTreatedin

merchandizingandiftheremightbeanywarwedesirethatwemaybeshutoutofit[seeing]wearecomeoutofFriendship&hopethatthePathmaybeopen&ClearFatherwehaveheardthatitisProhibitedthesellingofRom.WebeggwemayhavesomerumseeingwearecomeafarrofforweshallnotdrinkitherebutCarryittoourCountry signed/R:Livingston.28612[0485][BriefsummaryinWraxallp.68;SofPaddsdetails.SeeColdenPapers9:372.]170910June p.174PresentColRensalaerEvtBankerH:HollandH:Hanson

AttaMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe10June1709

Children WearegladtoseeyouhereanddesirethatthePathhithertomaybekeptopenandcleanandhopethatwhenyoushallreturnhometogiveencouragementtothepeopletocomeandtradeherewhoshallalwaysfindthattheybecivillyTreatedwhenevertheyshallcomeifherebeanyEvilofwarwarweCanupholditourselves&wedoewantyourhelpanddsirethatyoudoenotjoynwiththeFrenchourEnemyforwhothatshalljoynwiththeFrenchtofightusortheFiveNationsShallbeaccountedasenemys.SeeingitisprohibitedtosellrumwegiveyouLittleforyourrefreshmentonyourJourney28613[0486] July15--[Wraxallhasbriefsummaryp.68;SofPaddsdetails.SeeColdenPapers9:372.]1709[11June] p.175PresentK:V:RensalaerEvtBankerJ:AbeelH.Hanson

AttaMeetingoftheCommissionersformanagingtheIndianAffairsInAlbanythe11June1709

SomeofthePrincipallIndianTradersofthisCittyhaveingDesiredtheCommissionerstomeettogethertomakeaPropositionandgiveabeltofWampumtosomeIndiansoftheFarrnationswhoarenowintownbeingtheyhaveheardthattheFrenchhaveSpreadafalseReportamongtheFiveNations&someoftheFarrNations,whoarenowatCadarachqua,thatMontourwaskilledbyMennsoftheEnglish&notbytheFrenchwhichReportkeepsthesaidFarrNationsbaktocometothisplace.UponwhichyoudesiretheCommissionerstomeettogetherandgaveabeltofWampumandtoldthemthatMontourwassentoutfromhencebyyourGovernent&theySknowthatMontourwaskilledbytheGovernorofCanadaseeingthathewasafraidthathewasafraidthatheshouldDrawallthenationsfromhimtous,youmaythereforebePersuadedthatthepathiscleanandopenandyoushallallwaysbewelcomehere.

N.B:PropositiontogivetheIndiansfromanexpedition24barstoforwardtothevillageoftheCayugaSachimsAlbany15ofJuly1709[SeeDRCHNY5:85foraJune211709reportbytheCommissionersoftheirexaminationoftwospiessenttoCanadabyKVanRenelaer&RobtLivingstone.]28631[0504][Pagesareoutoforder.ThisentrycorrespondstotheLIRentryforJuly141709;SofPaddsnothing.Wraxallsummaryp.68-69.ColdenPapers9:372etseq.]1709July14 p.183MagnasesOneydesOnnondagas&CayugasPresentTheHonbleColFrancisNicholsonCommanderinChiefoftheArmythatgoesbylandtoCanadaCol.P.SchuylerCol.J:Wrendiam[Tho.wenham]Col.K:VanRansalaer}ofherMajsCouncilCaptnDavidProvostGeorgeClarkEsqr.SecyofColonyCaptainEBankerMayorJohnAbeelRecorder}CommrsofIndianAffrs[hend.hanse]HenryHollandJosephCuylerMyndtSchuylerR:LivingstonJunr }AldermenJohsRoosebounNanningHarmenseCol.W.WhittingColP.MathewsMajorDislenosses[D.Wessels]MajorJ.LivingstonCaptainJohnRobertsCommanderofHerMajestysshipSeaCastleRobtLivingstonSecretaryforIndianAffairs PropositionsmadebytheHonbleColonelRichardIngoldsbyLt.GovernorandCommanderinChiefofHerMajestysProvincesofNewYorkNewJerseyandTerritoriesdependingthereontotheMagnase,Oneydes,Onnondagas&CayugasinAlbanythe19th[sic]ofJuly1709 Brethren IthavingpleasedAlmightyGodtotaketohimselfhislateExcellencywhomtheGreatQueenofGreatBrittainmyMistresshadbeenpleasedtoconstituteGovernoroftheColonies,thecareandGovernmentandbyHerMajestylodgedinmeIwastherefore

WillingtotakethefirstopportunitypossibletomeettorenewtheCovenantchainonthebehalfofallHerMajestysontheNorthContinentofAmerica,whichIthinktobeforeverkeptbrightasithithertohathonourPart Brethren28632[0505]170914July p.183[CorrespondstotheLIRentryforJuly141709andColdenPapers9:373etseq.;SofPaddsnothing.Wraxallsummaryp.68-69.]Brethren, IhavesentforyouuponanextraordinaryoccasiontoassistinanexpeditionforthereducingCanadawhichyouhavesomuchlongedfor.Thatneighborhoodyouknowhathbeenofalongtimeverytroublesometoyou,andmanyofherMajesty'sgoodsubjectsintheseparts. WewillnotnowenumeratethemanyperfidiousandbaseactionstheyhavebeenguiltyofwehavewholevolumesfullofComplaintswhichyouhavemadetousoftheTreacherousdealings.TheFrenchofCanadahavekilledimprisonedandtransportedyourPeopleburntyourCastles,andusedallmeanswhichlayintheirpowertoImpoverish&bringyoutoalowandmiserable TheyhavenotonlyseducedyourPeopleandenticedthemawayfromyourcountrybutencouragedevenyourownBrethrentomakewarofyouonpurposetoweakenyou TheyhavesenttheFarrNationsuponandfurnishedthemwitharmsandammunitioninordertodestroyyouthepainstheyhavetakentoaccomplishyourruinhathbeenindefatigable. TheyencroacheduponyourrightsandlibertiesbybuildingFortsuponyourLands against28633[0506]170914July p.184againstyourWills,PossessingtheprincipalRissesandHuntingPlaceswherebyallyourhunting(youonlysupposed)wasnotonlyrenderedprecariousbutdangerous.TheirtreacherouslymurderingofMentoroneofyourBrethrenbeforeyourfacesinyourowncountrythissummerisanevidenceoftheirInsolenceandhowtheyintendedtouseyou. MostoftheseandotherthingshavingbeentrulyrepresentedtotheGreatQueenofGreatBrittain(whoisvictoriousovertheFrenchKinginEurope)ShehathtakenthemintoherRoyallconsiderationandhasbeengraciouslypleased(notwithstandingthevastexpenseHerMajestyisdaylyputtoincarryingCollonyinthisjustwaragainstFranceinEurope)tosendoveratagreatchargeaConsiderablefleetwithAmmunitionProvisionandartilleryandotherthingsnecessaryfortheeffectualreducingofCanadatoredeemyoufromthatbondageandSlaverytheFrenchdesignedtobringyouunder,ImustthereforeearnestlyexertyoutobecheerfulandresoluteinjoiningwithallyourStrengthwithHerMajestysForceswhichgoebylandonthisexpeditionandyouneednotdoubtwiththeBlessingofGod&ofahappyissueofgringingthatcountryundertheobedienceoftheGreatQueenofGreatBritainwhichofrightdidbelongtoHerRoyalPredecessors. Thiswillbetheonly&effectant

28634[0507] p.184Thiswillbetheonlyandeffectualmeanstoprocureafirmanddurablepeaceandquietpossessionofoursettlementsforusandforyouandyourposterityforever.ThereshallbeallpossiblecaretakentosupplythosewhohavenoammunitionandhopethereshallbenowantofProvision,thisbeingalsoagoodseasonoftheyearforhunting. Brethren-- ImusttellIamconcernedtoseenoneoftheSachimsoftheSinnekesinthisGrandMeeting(IfeartheFrenchPrieststheyhavesolongharboured)notwithstandingalltheprecautiontothecontraryhavesofarbewitchedthemthattheyhaveforgothowtheFrenchusedtotreatyouformerly,hasthataboutagoinpeaceabletimestodestroyhadtheynotbymeerProvidenceaMagnasePrisonerescapedandwarnedoftheirapproachingdanger,HoweverwewillnotwhollydespairoftheircomingtothemselvesagainandthereforeshallkeeptheirshareofthisPresentwhichHerMajestyofherRoyallBountyhasbeenpleasedtosendyou,notdoubtingbutthattheywillbeundeceived&findthatthestoryoftheFarrIndianscominguponthemnowisameresham,whichtheyneednotfear,butallthefarrIndiansasssoonastheFrencharesubduedwillbeandcontinueinamitywiththem.theBrethrenwillbeassistedbyherMajestyIlovetoseealltheBrethrenunanimousaccordingtotheancientCovenantChainwhichhaseverbeenkeptinviolablebyus,havingneverhadtheleastjarringordispute,butlivedinpeaceandconcordtogethersincethefirstSettlementofChristiansinthisCountry Brethren Iesteemitaverygreathappiness both28635[0508] p.185bothtoyouandus,thattheHonbleColonelFrancisNicholsonhasbeenpleasedtoaccepttheCommandofthisarmythatgoesagainstCanadawhereofyouareapart,heisaGentlemanwhohasthehonortobeGovernorandLieutGovernorofmostorallofherMajesty'sColonysonthiscontinent&whooutofaRealtoyouandushasofferedhisservicetotheGreatQueenmyMistressonthisExpeditionasavolunteerathisownExpensewhichwillbeverygreat. ImustearnestlyRecommendtoyoutopayalltheDeferenceandreguardtohimasyourCommanderinChiefandcheerfullytoobeyhisCommandswiththeutmostdiligence,whichwillentitleyouyourGreatQueenmyMistressesfurtherfavor,andthatonhisdeathorabsenceyoupaythelikeobediencetoColl:P.SchuylerwhoisinthatcaseappointedtothecommandofthisLandArmy.SuchofyouassignalizeyourselvesinthisExpeditionyouraforesaidCommanderinChiefwillrewardsuitablytothemerittoftheactionwhichIhopewillExciteeverymantotheperformanceofgreatandGloriousenterprises WhentheIndiansheardhadtenderedhisservicetoHerMajestytogoasavolunteerandhadacceptedtheCommandoftheArmywhichgoesbylandtoreduceCanada.TheyallgaveashoutasistheCustomwhenanythisisproposedthatisextreamlywellPleasingandgratefullandexpressingthegreatjoytheytheyhadofsogoodandexperiencedasoldiertobetheirGreatLeaderandCaptain. TheBrethrenwillreceivetomorrowfourfattOxenasaPresentmadetoyoubyyourCommanderinChiefinordertohangovertheGreatKitleofWarrthatyoumayeattogetheraccordingtoyourcustomandwillorderyouthenfourbarrels

of28636[0509] p.186strongBeertodrinkHerMajestysHealthandthedayfollowingfourBarrels. LastlyIshallconcludewiththisE[x]ortationthatyoutakeespecialcaretodestroytheChristiansCattlebutthattheykeeptogetherandbeobedienttosuchcommandssuchcommandsastheyshallreceivefromtheCommanderinChief OrdersbeinggiventobringoutthePresentsSadeganaktieChiefSachemoftheOnnondagasroseupanddesiredthattheGivingofthePresentsmightbedeferreduntiltomorrowMorningbecauseitwaslateandtheywouldnothavetimetodividethatnightsowereorderedtocomeearlyintheMorning AssoonasthepropositionswereendedoneoftheChiefsCaptainoftheMohogsroseupandsangasongofWarrtooktheHonbleColonelNicholson,andwalkedwithseveraltimesbeforealltheIndianssingingandrejoicingthatsogoodandgreataManhadacceptedoftheCommandtobetheirGeneralinthisexpeditionwhichwasapprovedofbyallthe4Nations,byseverallShoutsandacclamationsandtopayallthedeference&Reguardtohimtheywerecapableoftoobeyallhiscommandswiththeirutmostdiligence ThenaCaptainofOneyderoseandsangawarlikesonginthebehalfofColSchuyler,approvingandrejoicingthathehadtakenuponhimtheCommandunderHonbleColonelNicholsonandhewastosucceedhimincaseofhisdeath&absence TheCaptainoftheOnnondagasroseupandsangasongandtookColWhitingbytheHandleadtoandagainbeforealltheIndiansandrejoicedthathehadbroughtsuchbravemenunderhisCommandfromHerMajestysColonyofConnecticut and28637[0510] p.186andthatherewassogreatunityandconcordamongstallMajestysChristianSubjectsthattheyjoynedasonemantosubdue. ThenanotherCaptaintookColonelMatthewsbytheHandandledhimtoandagainsingingandexpressingtheirsatisfactionandjoythatsomanybravewereemployedinthisexpeditiontoCanada. Atruecopyexaminedbyme signedRLivingston SecyIndianAffairs

EnternowtheMessagedated19[or17]JulySachimofCayugacalledAqariaseeFol16thenthesachimsandothrIndiansoftheMaquasesOneydesOnnondagasCayugascameandwaiteduponhishonorseeFolio91.[ThisnoteisnotinLIRorWraxall,butthemessagemightbetheExaminationofAtheroghkoesinLIRp.210-211.PerhapsneverboundinwithBookII?]

28614[0487][NotinWraxallorinLIRaccountoftheIngoldsbyconference.SeeColdenPapers9:377forcleareraccount.]170915July p.176MagnaseOneydesOnnondagas&Cayugas.TheSachimsandotherIndiansoftheMagnaseOneydes,OnnondagasandCayugascameandwaitedup[on]hisHonortheLtGovernorearlythismorningandthefollowingPresentsweregiventhemwhoweredirectedtodividethesameasiftheSinnedeswerehereandtheSinnekisshouldbelodgedwithCaptnAbrahamSchuylerwhogoestotheircountrytoknowtheirfinallResolutionwhethertheyassistinthisExpeditionornot.Thepresentswere250Faroes[firearms?]100lbsofPowderin2001500Barlead3000Flints12piecesofStrouds4pairsBlankets4pieces25Halts[Hats?]30dozenknives50lookingglasses300pairofStockings100Shirts30IndianKitles70hatchettsWhenthePresentswerelaidbeforethe4nationsTheLieutenantGovernortookagreatBeltofwampumandlaiditabovethearmsthatweregivenandsaidthathedidrenewtheancientCovenantchaininbehalfofallHerMajestyssubjectsontheNorthContinentofAmerica&didskourthesaidChainclearandbright. Brethren, ImustrecommendonethingtoyouwhichIbelievewillbehighlyrequisite,andthatisthatyounominateandappointwhileyouaretogetherthatyouappointTwoofyourPrincipalMenofeachnationtogoalongwiththeHonbleCollNicholsonCommanderinChiefonthis expedition28615[0488]170915July p.176NowBrethren Iwouldnothaveyoubyanymeansbeimpatient,butabidetheCommanderinChiefstimeforyouarenotnowagoingtoSkalpafewFrenchIndiansaccordingtoyourcustombuttoreduceawholeCountryItwillbenecessarythatthewholenumberoftheMenbelongingtoeachnationthatgoeonthisexpedition,becausetheybeobligedtomarchonthe10thofthisInstant IexpectthatthegreatestpartofarmsnowgivenbedistributedamongthoseoftheMenthatgoeonthisexpedition.28624[0497]183[Pagesoutoforder.]1709 p.177AfterthatthePresentstothe4nationstherewereSinnekisIndiansintheCompanywhodesiredDokanissonChiefSachimoftheOnnondagastotelltheLieutenantGovernorandtheCommanderinChief&restoftheGentlementhatwerewillingtogoetotheirCountry

withCaptainAbrahamSchuylerandalltheirpeopleandthattheyhadbeenEyeandEarwittnessestowhathadpassednearhere&weresatisfiedthatwhattheFrenchhadtoldthemwasmereDeceitandLyesanddoubtedthattheircountrybeingwellinformedwouldbewillingtojoyntheother4nationsintheexpeditionforthereducingofCanadaandaddedfurthertheywerethemoreinclinedtoofferthemselvestogouponthisMessagebecauseifanyIndiansoftheothernationsshouldgoetheywouldnotbesowellreceivedandcreditedandhesawthattheshareandpartoftheSinnekes(afterDivision)waslaidbyfortheminthechargeofAbrahamSchuyler WhereupontheLt.Governor&CommanderinChiefoftheLandArmydesiredyoutoacquaintthe4nationsherewithwhowerenowallmettheytoldthattheyhadacquaintedthe4nationsherewithalreadyneverthelesstodoitpublicklywhichDeCannissondidintheirbehalftoallthe4nationsinasolemnmannerveryLoud.28616[0489][similartoLIRspeechfromJuly14tothe5Nations,butthisisnotinLIRorWraxall.SeeColdenPapers9:377.] 170916July p.179[notemissingpage]Pressentasyesterd

PropositionsmadetheHonbleColRichardIngoldsbyLieutGovernor&CommanderinChiefofNewYorkandtheJerseys&ctotheRiverIndiansinAlbanythe16ofJuly1709

Children HavingpleasedtheAlmightyGodtotaketohimselfHislateExcellencyJohnLordLovelacewhomtheGreatQueenofGreatBrittainmyMisstresshadbeenpleasedtoconstituteGovernoroftheseColonies,thecareandGovernmentarebyherMajestyslodgedinme,IwasthereforewillingtotakethefirstopportunityPossibletomeetyoutorenewtheCovenantChaininBehalfofallHerMajestyssubjectsonthenorthContinentofAmericawhichIthinkoughttobeforeverkeptasithithertohathonourpart. TheaccasionwhyIhavesentfortoassistinanexpeditionforthereducingofCanadawhichyouandwehavesolongofferthatneighborhoodyouknowhasbeenforaverylongtimeverytroublesometousall Wewillnotnowenumeratethemanyperfidious&baseactionstheyhavebeenguiltyof.ThechildrenknowsthemtoowellandthegreatQueenofGreatBrittainhavingbeeninformedthereofShehastakenintoherRoyallconsiderationandhasbeen graciously28617[0490]1709July16 p.179Pleased(notwithstandingthevastexpenceHer[Majesty]isdaylyattincarryingonthisnecessaryjustwar [200crossedoutsbp.180]againstFrance&EnglandtosendoverataGreatchargeaconsiderablewithourammunitionProvisionsandartilleryandImustearnestlyaskyouaccordingtoyourwantedtobecheerfullandresoluteinjoiningwithalltheStrengthwithHerMajestys

forceswhichgoebylandonthisexpeditionandyouneednotdoubtbutthatwithBlessingofahappyissueandbringingthatcountryundertheobedienceoftheGreatQueenofGreatBrittainwhichofrightdidbelongtoherRoyallancestorsThiswillbetheonly&effectualmeansandprocurequietandpeaceablepossessionof[notintelligibleword-verylight]forus&foryouandyourposterityforever.thereisallpossible[word???verylight]tosupplyyouthatgoewithammunition&wheretherewillbenowantofProvisionthisbeingalsoagoodseasonforyourhuntingChildren, Iesteemitaverygreathappinesstoyou&usthattheHonbleColle.NicholsonhasbeenpleasedtoacceptoftheCommandofthisarmythatgoesagainstCanadawhereofyouaPartHeisaGentleman,whohashadthehonortobetheGovernor&LieutenantofmostorallofHerMajesty'sColonysonthisContinentandwhoactsofaReallaffection:andhasofferedhisservicestothegreatQueenmyMistrissonthisexpeditionasavolunteerathisownexpensewhichwillbeverygreat.I must28618[0491]1709July16 p.180earnestlyrecommendtothemtopayallthedeferenceandregardasCommanderinChief,andchearfullytoobeyallhiscommandswiththeutmostdiligencewhichwillentitleyoutotheGreatQueenmyMistressfurtherfavor p.181andthatonhisdeathorabsenceyouthethelikeobediencetoColP.SchulerwhoisinthatcaseappointedtotheCommandofthisLandarmy,suchofyouassignalizeyourselvesinthisexpeditiontheaforesaidCommanderwillrewardsuitabletothemeritoftheactionwhichIhopewillexciteEveryMantotheLastImustEnjoynyoutobecarefulthatyourpeopledonoharmtotheChristiansCattleanddonotstragglebutkeeptogetherandbeobedienttotheCommanderinChief&prepareyourselvestomarchtotheWoodCreekin3daystimewithIndiansofthe4nations25[arrows?]1PieceofStrouds8Blankets1pieceofDuffles3DozKnives8Kettles1BarrelPowder100BarrelsofLead100Flints

28619[0492]1709July16 p.181[or2][NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]TotheHonbleRichardIngoldsbyLieutenantGovernor&CommanderinChief&inCouncil Albany16July1709InanswertoanorderofCouncilofthisdaydeliveredtouswehumblyofferthatwerenoneofthe5NationsheretobesenttoBostontoseethefleet,noranInterpreteratHomewhichwewouldhavesignifiedhadwenotdaylyexpectedyourhonoratAlbany.MatteroftheMinnisinkIndiansreferyourHonortoColl:RensalaeroneoftheCouncilwhocangivethebestaccountofthataffair--TherewerenoIndianstosendtotheJerseyorPenssilvania--norSachimstogivedirectionsaboutit.1709July15[sic] p.182[NotinWraxall.SeeColdenPapers9:378forrelatedsummary.]TheOneydeSachims Albany15July1709 PostWeridiion[Meridian] TheSachemsofOneydePursuanttothePropositionsmadetothemthisforenooncametotheHonbleColonelFrancisNicholsonCommanderinChiefofthearmyboundforCanada,andacquaintedthatthenumberoftheirMenthatwentwithhishonorintheexpeditionwereonehundredandfivewhowerefullyResolvedtoliveanddyewithhimandwouldnotreturntilltheexpeditionwasover,andalthoaftertheDivisionofthegreatPresentsmadetothemyesterdaytheyfoundseveraloftheMenwantedGunsneverthelesstheywouldgoewithBowsandarrowsanddowhatwasintheirPower CollonelRichardsontoldthemhe did28620[0493]170915[sb17?]July p.182didnotdoubtbuttheyshouldreturnconquerors,loadedwithPlunderandthattheymayassuredtheyshallfareaswellastheirLeaders&thattheyshouldwantnoammunitioneitherforwarorhuntingandhopestoseetheminthiercountrywhenhereturns[NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.] TotheHonbleColonelRichardIngoldsbyLieutGovernor&CommanderinChief TheCommissionershavereceivedanorderfromyourHonrtheHonbleCouncilthisdaybywhichweunderstandthatcomplaintshavebeenmadethatshouldinterferewiththeaffairsIntrustedtotheCommissionersfortheExpeditionandtheyshouldhavebeendisputesbetweenofwhichtheyarewhollyignorantandconsiderthatyourHonorshouldbeconsultedaboutsuchamatter [Astowhat[crossedout]]theyhumblyconceiverelatestotheCommissionersofIndianaffairstheirBussinessistotreatwithconcert&negotiateallsuchaffairswiththe5Nations&otherIndiansashasbeenusuallyandnecessarilydoneormayhappenorfalloutfromtimetotimetobedoneorTransactedwithorconcerningthesaidIndiansasbytheirCommissiontowhichthisisrefered. Albany17July

1709.28638[0511][Thispageisaseparatecopyofthepageabove,writteninadifferenthand.Itassignsthenumber122insteadof182]170915July p.122notdoubtbutthattheyshouldreturnConqueroursLoadedwithPlunderandthatmaybeassuredtheyshallfareaswellasleders&shouldwantfornoammunitioneitherforwarrorhunting&hopestoseethemintheirowncountrywhenreturns.TotheHonbleCollRichdIngoldsbyLieutGovernorCommander&cinCouncil.TheCommissionershavereceivedanorderfromtheHonbletheCouncilthisdayunderstandthatcomplaintshavebeenmadethattheyshouldinterferewiththeaffairsintrustedtotheCommissionersfortheexpedition,andthatthereshouldhavedisputesbetweenthemofwhichtheyarewhollyignorant,andareconcernedthatyourhonorshouldbetroubledaboutsuchamatter. AstowhatrelatestotheCommissionersofIndianAffairstheyhumblyconceivethattheirCommissionerisistotreatwithconcortandnegotiateatallsuchaffairswith5nationsorotherIndiansashasbeenusuallyandnecessarilydontortransactedwiththesaidIndians,asbytheirCommissiontowhichthisisreferredAlbany17July1709

28621[0494][Pages[28639[0512]198]etseq.areasecondversionofnotesforJuly16,writteninadifferenthand.NotincludedwiththeGovernor'sspeechinLIR.VerybriefsummaryinWraxallp.69.SeeColdenPapers9:377etseq.]170916July p.183FourMations[Nations]MohogsOneydesOnnondagas&CayugasPresentColNicholsonGov&CommanderinChiefoftheLandArmyboundtoCanadaCol.P.SchuylerCol:T:Weaham }oftheCouncilColKV:RensalaerE.BankerJoh:AbeelRecorderHLanseHenryHolland }CommrsofIndianAffairsJosephCuylerCaptainJasWeemsGeoClarkEsqrSecretaryoftheColonyMajorD:WesselsM.SchuylerR.LivingstonSecyforIndianAffairsSadaqanahkieSachimofOnnondagaSpeaker

AnswerofthefourNationsofIndianscalledtheMohogsOneydesOnnondagas&CayugastotheHonbleColonelIngoldsbyLieutnenantGovernor&CommanderinChief&cinAlbanythe16ofJuly1709.

BrotherCorlaerandQuideryouhavemadeProposalstous2daysagowhichweheardwithagreatdealofattentionasbeinganaffairofgreatconcernwecannotnowansweralltheArticlestoanswerthemdistinctlybecauseyouaresopressingforaspeedyanswer InthefirstplaceyoutoldusthatithadpleasedGodtotaketohimselfourlateGovernorwhichwassentherebytheGreatQueenofGreatBrittaintoruleandgovernallhersubjectsofthisColonyandthatyousucceededhiminthecareoftheGovernment,takingchargeofalltheaffairsthattheymaybedulyadministeredoneofthefirstthingswhichyouhavedoneissendingforustorenewthecovenantchainwhichisverygratefulltoallofthefivenationswhichwealsonowrenewinthebehalfoftheSinnekesaswehaveoftheother4Nationsarehereandreturnyouourheartythanksfortheassurance of28622[0495]170916July p.184

keepingthesamebrightandclearitshallalwaysbedonedidgive10BeverswehavebeentoldformerlythatifevertherehappenedawaralltheFiveNationsandtheEnglishofVirginiaandMarylandandtherestoftheColoniesontheContinentshouldaidandassistoneanother&shownounwillingness BrotherCorlaer&Quider Yourepeatedtoussomeofthe[illeg.-French?]andFarr[Nations]werefurnishingthemwitharmstodestroyusIndianspillferingourlandandhuntingplaces&wordnotintelligbleourpeople&thenincitingtomakewaruponusandTreacherous.oftheFrenchasparticularlyinburningourCastlesfollowingwordsnotintelligbl--whichmatterbeingrepresentedtotheGreatQueenofGreatBrittainsheresolvedwiththehelpofGovttoreducethatplaceasitbenomoretroublesometous.WereturnHerMajestyourheartythanksforheMotherlycaresheextendstous.todeliverusfromthatThraldumandSlaverywhichtheFrenchintendedtobringusinwhenevertheytheadvantageoropportunity OurgreatQueenwearesensiblehasbeenatavastexpensetomakesuchanExpeditiontofindsomanyShipsmenammunitionProvissionandartillery. p.185wethattheBenefittofallherexpenseandlabourbyincorporatingCanadaintotherestofherDominionsonthismainofAmerica.WeshallliveinpeaceandTranquillityfor all28623[0496]170916July p.185thesegloriousDesignswecanearnestlythankherWearecapableofmakinganyotherreturnbutshallwillinglyandheartilyassistwithourMenintheexpedition. WedoewithgreatgrieffandsorrowofheartbemoanthelossofthelateLordLovelaceourGovernorwhomweneverhadthehappinessofseeinghimwecondolehisdeath&dogive12Beavers&1DeerSkintowardshisfuneral.WedointreatthatyourGreatQueenofGreatBrittainmaynotbeovermuchsorrowfullbutmitigatehergrieffortheDeathoftheLordLovelace.dogiveHerMajesty10BeaverstowipeoffherTears. YouhavetoldusthattheLordLovelaceisdeadthatcannotbeourGovernorthatyousucceededhimtheGovernmentweareverythankfulthatHer[Majesty]hasbeenpleasedsogoodachangethatyouarecomesospeedilytoseeus&torenewtheCovenantChain Youhavetoldustoobedient&observanttothecommandsofColonelNicholsonwhoiscomewhohascomefromEngland[to]volunteeronpurposetoassistinthisexpeditionwhoispleasedtoarrangesatisfactorilyandtotakeuponthecommandofChristianswhoaredesignedbylandforCanadaathisownchargeandthathavealsorecommendustochose2ofourprincipalmenofeachnation[veryfaint:"wordnotintelligible"]duringtheexpedition p.186whichwewillalldoeandobeyhiscommandswithalldiligenceandalacrityimaginableWehavehadamongstusformerlyandChiefCommanderofthemwhocondeshendedtoadvisewithprivateorCommonmen--

28639[0512][Amorecompletecopyoftheabovebutinadifferenthandandlabeledp.123insteadof183.SeeColdenPapersp.377etseq.]1709July16 p.123FourNationsofIndiansMohogsOneydesOnnondagas&CayugasPresentColJ.Richardson[Nicholson]CommanderinChiefoftheLandboundtoCanadaCol.P.SchuylerColThoWenham }oftheCouncilColKVanRensalerEvtBankerMayorJohnAbeelRecorder}CommrsofIndiansHendLanseHenryHollandJohs.CuylerLHJasWeemensGeoClarkEsSecyoftheColonyMajorMyndSchuylerRLivingstonSecyforIndianaffairsSadoqanakaSachemofOnnondagaSpeaker

AnsweroftheFourNationsofIndianscalledtheMohagsOneydes&CayugastotheHonbleCollRichardIngoldsbyLtGovernor&CommanderinAlbanythe16July1709

BrotherCorlaer&QuiderYouhavemadeproposalstous2daysagoewhichweheardwithagooddealofattentionasbeinganaffairofgreatconcern:but--wecannotnowrehearseallthearticlestoansweryoudistinctlybecausetheyaresopressingforaspeedyanswer. InthefirstplaceyoutoldusthatithadpleasedGodtotaketohimselfourlateGovernortheLordLovelacewhowassentherebythegreatQueenofGreatBrittaintorule&governallallhersubjectsofthisColonyandthatyousucceededhiminthecareoftheGovernment,andtakingchargeofallaffairsthattheymaybedulyadministered:oneofthefirstthingsyouhavedoneissendingforustorenewthecovenantchainwhichisverygratefultoalltheFiveNationswhichwealsonowrenewinthebehalfoftheSinnekesasusoftheother4Nationswhicharehereand p.124returnyouthanksfortheassuranceofkeepingthesamebright&clearwhichshallalwaysbedoneaswearebid

28641[0514][Pagemissinghere?]170916July p.125wedowithGreatgriefandsorrowofheartbemoanthelossthelateLordLovelaceourGovernorwhomweneverhadthehappinesstoseehimWecondolehisdeath&doegive13Beaverstowardshisfuneral.WedointreatthattheGreatQueenofGreatBrittainmaynotovermuchsorrowfulbutmitigatehergrieffortheDeathoftheLateLordLovelacedogiveHerMajestytenBeaverstowipeoffhertears.YouhavetoldusthattheLateLordLovelaceisdeadandyousucceededhimintheGovernmentweareverythankfulthatherMajestyhasbeenpleasedtomakesogoodachangeandforthecarethatyouhavecomesospeedilyheretorenewtheCovenantchain YouhaveRequiredustobeobedientandobservanttotheCommanderColonelNicholsonwhoiscomefromEnglandavolunteertoassistinthisexpedition&uponhisowncharge,whoispleasedtoarrangeSatisfactorilythecommandofthearmyoftheChristians&IndiansnowdesignedbylandforCanadaandthathehavealsorecommendedustochose2ofourPrincipalMenofeachNationstobea[Standing]Committeeforhimduringtheexpeditionallwhichwewilldoandobeyhiscommandswithallthediligence&alacrityimaginableWehavehadamongstusformerlyaChiefCommanderwhosometimescondescendedtoadvisewiththeprivateorCommonmen.28640[0513][Pagesstillinconfusedorder.]1709July16 p.126allthe5Nations&theEnglishofVirginiaMaryland&therestoftheColoniesshouldaid&assistoneanother&shownounwillingnessBrotherCorlaerandQuider YouhaverepeatedtoussomeofthePosts[Points?]forIndianswerefurnishingarmstodestroyus[blankspace]ourland&huntingplaceswill[blankspace]ourpeopleandexcitingtomakewaruponusandthetreacherousactionsoftheFrenchasparticularly[blankspace]ourCastleswhichmatterberepresentedtotheGreatBrittainResolvedwithhelpofyoutoreducethatplacethatitbenomoretroublesometous.wereturnHerMajestyourmostsincereandheartythanksforherMotherlycarethatsheextendstowardsusandhercompassiontodeliverusfromthatthraldomthattheFrenchintendedtokeepusinwhentheyhadtheadvantageoropportunity OurGreatQueenwearesensiblehasbeenatavastexpensetomakesuchanexpedition&tofindsomanyshipsammunitionprovisionsandartilleryandwehopeafterallshewillbenefitofallexpenseby[blankspace]CanadatototherestofherDominionsonthisMainofAmericaThenweshallliveinpeaceandtranquillityforallthesegloriousinCanada.WearenocapableofmakinganotherRenewbutshallwillingly&heartilyassistwithourMenintheexpedition.

28642[0515]170916July p.186[126crossedout]WedesirethatduringthisexpeditionourGeneralCommanderinChiefwillbepleasedtohearkentoouradviceandmakea[Tryall]ofourCouncilforsometimeswemayknowmattersinthatCountrybetterthanastranger Wehavetoldyoualreadythatwecouldnotrepeatallthepropositionsbutwedeclaretherewasnothinginthembutwhatwasveryagreeableandsatisfactorytousallthe[blankspace]youhaverecommendedtous&shallendeavortoperformwhateverisrequiredofustotheutmostanddogiveseveralsmallPels[Pelts?]ofBeaver. BrotherCorlaer&Quider YouhavealsotoldusthatupontheDeathortheabsenceofColonelNicholsonourHeadandGeneralInthatcaseColonelSchuyleristohavethecommandofthearmyforwhichwearethankfullthatyouhavemadesogoodachangehebeingapersonborn&broughtupamongusandasoneofdear[our]nationdogiveseveralBeaversandwhichwedidpresentamountedto106Beavers&33__Thispropositionismadeinthenameandbehalfofthesoldiers. p.187AsachimofCayugasaidweweredirectedtogiveanaccountofthenumberofeachNationthatwouldto[upon]thisExpeditionandweCayugasareahundred[yt]goe28643[0516] 170916July p.187althowehadnotallfirearmsyetwegoewithBowsandarrowsandsuchashadIronPikesforourarms,havingonlyBrassPikesTheMaquase[blankspace]thatthenumberPailedoftheirnationwhowentonthisexpeditionwere150menbutsomewantarmsneverthelesswewillendeavourtosupplythedefectwithBowsandarrows TheOnnondagasthenumberoftheirMenthatwentontheexpeditionwereeightyeight

105Oneyde100Cayouga150Maquase88Onnondagas__________________99360RiverIndians______1503[Mathisbasedonmisreading"4"as"9"?;Wraxallsummaryp.69andColdenPapers9:378havefiguresthataddupcorrectly.]

Sadodnksisyouhavenow[blankspace]ofthenumberofourforcesthatgoeonthisExpedition,butyoudonottellushowmanythepeoplearethatgoealongwithusnorhowmanygoebyseanorwherethefleetisnorhowmanyshipsisinthefleetuponwhichtheyweretoldthattherewent1500Christiansbylandabout100saileofshipsgreat&small&

8000menbysea.Sadknaksissaidyousayyouwillliveanddyewithus.ButprayconsiderourbesidesFathers.28644[0517]170916July p.188RiverIndians

AnsweroftheRiverIndianstotheHonbleColIngoldsbyLtGovr&CommanderinChiefAlbany16July1709

Youseethenumberofyourchildrenisbutsmallandthereare30ofourMenalreadyatWoodCreekAworkingmakingcanoesandtherestshallallbereadytoMarchonthisexpeditionagainstCanadaatthetimeappointedandwebelievewecanmake60goodmeninallWeareresolvedtoliveanddyewiththeGeneralwhoispleasedtoaccepttheChiefcommandofthisexpeditionandshallbeobedienttohiscommands.WedorenewtheCovenanttheCovenantchainwhichhasbeenkeptbyourFatherandhischildrenfromthebeginningalwaysinviolableDoGive7BeverSkins

AtruecopyexaminedbyR:LivingstonSecretaryforIndianaffairs p.189

ourwifesandchildrenatHomeinourexposedtothedangeroftheFrenchontheonehandandtheDawaganhiesareoldenemiesontheotherHandanditisnotthatthearmywillreturnbeforewinterthereforedesirethatsomemenmaybesenttoguardtheirwivesandchildren[SeeentryforAugust61709,whichthismightbepartof.]28645[0518][NotinWraxallexceptmentionp.69summarizingeventsfromJuly161709toMay41710;LIRhastextp.210;SeereferenceinColdenPapers9:378.]170917July p.189 Albany the17thofJuly1709 ExaminationofAtheroghkorianOnnondagaIndiansentfromhisCastlebytheSachimsthatwerethere,butwithout7handsofwampumasiscustomaryRelatesasfollows, thatMessengercametoOnnondagafromCayougefivedaysagowithnewsthataSinnkeIndianhadbeensentfromSinnekescountrywiththefollowingaccountaSinnekeIndianwholivedatTjuchsaghrondiewhoismarriedthereiscometohisowncountryandgivesthefollowingrelation,ThathewascomedownwithapartyofDawngahaesasfarasOchtwego&whenhecametherefounditwasaplaceofRendezvous&manyIndians3SinnekesSquaws&2SinnekisIndians&4Onnondagaswhohad[gone]outahunting&heardthatitwasconcludedbythepartytodestroyaCastesounch[castlesouth?]oftheSinnekis&Cayouge&OnnondagaitwastalkedthattheenemywasneartheSinnekescountry.OneofDawnganhaesofthatcompanysaidthathewouldfallupon7or8Indianhorsesbelongingtothe5nationsbyCadarachquisaysfurtherthatanOnnandagalatelycomefromCadarachquisaysheheardofsomeofFrenchthatwerecomingfromTjuchsachkrondiethat28646[0519]170917July p.189

theDawaganhaeswerecomingtodestroythe5Nationsandthereforewarnedthemtobeupontheirguard. Heheardalsothat2nationsofIndianslivingMarylandcalledShawanasweredeadofaPostcontiall[pestilential?]diseaseonly3ofone&2ofanotherCastleleftalive-- p.190TheLt.GovernortoldthemthatheknowsnothowtogivecredittothisstorysinceitcomesfromtheSinnekeswhodeclinedtobeconcernedinthisexpedition&theybeingoftheFrenchInterestareapttobelieveanystorythattheFrenchputintotheirHeads.170917July[SeeLIRp.211forcompletetext;SofPaddsnothing.NotinColdenPapersexceptreferencep.9:379.]PresentalltheCommissioner[s]Col.P.SchuylerCKV:RensalaerEvtBankerJohnAbeelJohnCuylerH:Hanson

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersformanagingtheIndianaffairsinAlbanythis17thdayofJuly1709

TheHonbletheLtGovernorColonelIngoldsby&ColonelNicolsonhavingproposedtotheCommissionersthenecessityofsendingapartyofChristiansandIndianstotheSinnekescountrytoconvincetheSinnekesoftheLyes&StoryswhicharespreadamongbytheFrenchofCanada,havedesiredtheopinionoftheCommissionersinthematter--TheCommissionersareofopinionthatitwouldbeconvenienttosendCaptnAbrahamSchuylerwithFiveChristianIndianstotheSinnekescountrytolyethereduringthispresentexpeditiontoCanadaandifoccasionrequirestosendtwomenatleastexpresstobringlettersfromthencewithanaccountofwhathappensthere28625[0498][Pagesareoutoforder;thispageappearstocomenext.NotinWraxall.SeeColdenPapers9:379forpossiblereference.]170919July p.178 Albany19thofJuly1709.ASachimofCayugacalledOyarisbeingjustcometoTowninformstheirHonors,thatLt.GovernorColNicholsonCommanderinChiefoftheArmyboundforCanada&HerMajestysaideCamp&theCommissionersthatelevendaysagofourSinnekisSachemshadbeenatOnnondagawith3beltsofWampumandacquaintedthe4nationsthatitwastheopinionoftheSinnekestheyhadbeentoorashintakingupthehatchetagainsttheFrenchofCanadaandthereforeadvisedthemtolettheHatchettlyebye&considerofthematter,andnottomakeuseofitbeforetheGovernorofCanadamakeswaruponthemthenitwastimeenough,theysaidmoreoverthatthe5NationswasnotcompleatorafullhousewhentheResolutionwastakentowagewaragainstCanadaTherewasonlyoneoftheSinnekesattheassembly&hewasnotempoweredbyhisnationto

cometoyt.ResolutionthatmatterwasnottobefurtherdebatedintheSinnekesCountrybeforetheyentered--ThesaidSachimsaysfurtherthatbeingattheCastleoftheSinnekescalledOchsarontheheard15youngMensaytheywouldjoinourpeopleattheCarryingplacetohelpthemtomakecanoesandgoewiththe4nationsinpresentexpeditiontoCanadaThesaidsaidsachimaddsthatheheardoftheSachimsoftheSinnekeswhenhewastherelatelythathadtakenthistostay&hearwhatwasproposedandtransactedherebytheEnglishand4nations/accordingastheylikedtheproceedingtheywouldeitherbeconcernedornot28647[0520][LIRp.212hascompletetext;SofPaddsnothing.SeeColdenPapers9:378forColden'sinterpretation.]170919July p.1914SachimsoftheOnnondagas FourSachimsoftheOnnondagascalledCarackkontieTiejotddombowAwenagogure&OnaawarogecommunicatedtoEvt.BankerEsqreMayorofAlbanythattheyhadsenttwoIndianscalledCarajudgegooofOneyde&AjighwaghshaofOnnondagatoCanada30daysagowith2BeltsofWampumtotelltheIndiansthatlivenearMountRoyalthattheEnglishhadformedanexpeditionbylandandbywaterforthereducingofCanada,anddesiredthattheyshouldreturntothelandoftheirancestorswherehadbornandbredvizttothe5Nations&warnedthembynomeanstojoynwiththeFrenchoranywaysengagethemselveswiththemnortoquittheirhabitationsbuttostayintheirCastles&whenthearmycomesintoCanadatojoynHerMajestysForcesiftheywouldnotbepersuadedtodoethistheymustexpectnomoney[mercy]buttobetreatedlikeopenenemiesthesaidtwoIndianMessengersweredirectedaftertheyhaddeliveredthisMessagetomeetthearmyatFortLaMottataCreekwheretheywouldmakesomemarks,andifthearmywasnotgottso,theywouldcometheLakewithaCanoewithaFlagwhichwouldbethesignandgiveanaccountoftheirnegotiationThismessagewassentinthenameofthisGovernment&oftheFiveNationsforLawrencetheInterpreterwasthereatOnnondaga&consentedtosendingthesaidtwoIndians. This28648[0521]170919July p.1914SachimsoftheOnondagasThismessagewastobedeliveredtoTatachquisosoSachimofCachannagenearMontRoyalwhoistotheEnglish--fortheIndiansaredividedthereasnotasamongthe5NationstheonehalffortheEnglishandtheotherhalfisfortheFrench&lesttheGovr.ofCanadamightsuspectanythingthe2Messengershad2otherBeltswhichwastobedeliveredPublicklywiththisproposition1stthatitwasnotprobabletheGovernmentofNewYorkwouldconsiderthemselvesinsuchanexpeditionfortheynevermeddledallthiswhilewiththewarrthatNewEnglandwassodeeplyengaged,althotheywerenowtheirowncountrynowthatmustereddayly p.193[192?pageomitted?]2With2.dBelttheyseemtosayifitsohappenedthattheEnglishdidjointheirForcesandfalluponCanadatheGovernorofCanadacouldblamenobodybuthimselfforhehadmadeithisbusinesstostiruptheIndianstogoeday&killanddestroythepeopleofNew

EnglandafterthistobeenteredthepapersofCanachhenisetheOneydeSachim&3moreabouttheorders2sidesforward N:B:firstentertheMeetingoftheCommissionersrelatingtoAbrahamSchuylerandtheotherIndiansforward[ThisnoteisnotintheLIRtext] p.193 [NotinWraxall.SeeColdenPapers9:379.] ByLieutenantGovernor&CommanderinChief InstructionsforCaptainAbrahamSchuyler Whereas28649[0522]170919July p.193WhereasHerMajestyisPleasedtogiveordersforthereducingofCanada,whichneighborhoodhathbeenverytroublesometoHerMajesty'ssubjectsinthesepartsaswelltoIndiansasChristiansandtheFiveNationswhoareintheCovenantchainwiththisGovernmenthavingbeenrequiredtoassistinthisExpeditionwhichhathbeencommunicatedtothemintheirgeneralMeetingatOnnondagabypersonssentfromhenceforthatpurposefourofthesaidnationshavehaveshowedtheirreadynesstojoynHerMajestysForcestogoebylandtosubduethatcountrybeingconvincedthatitistheonlymeanstoobtainadurablePeaceandquietpossessionofourSettlementandsincetheSinnekesandoneofthesaidFiveNationsaretobewavering,beingseducedbytheFrenchasappearsbythepropositionswhichtheyhavemadetotheother4nationsacopywhereoftheyhaveherewithgivenyoualledgingitnotadvisabletotakeuptheHatchetbeforetheFrenchandsincetheFrenchIndianshavekilledtwochildrenlatelyinthewoodsyardaboveShinockradybeforeanysuchactionhadbeendoneagainstthem,bywhichitappearsthattheyfirstattackedusyouarethereforewithallexpeditiontotakethe5ChristianswithyoutotheSinekescountryandgoetotheSachimstogetherwiththepropositionsthataremadetothe4NationsandthereisaroadforthemhereiftheywilltakeupthehatchetagainsttheFrenchofCanadaandjoynourarmythat goes28650[0523]170919[sb22?]July p.193goesbywayofCorlaersLake p.194 IfyoucannotprevailwiththewholenationtojoyninthisexpeditionagainstCanadayoumustendeavourtopersuadeapartofitevenbut50tocomedownthiswaytojoinourforcesandifyoufindthattheSinnelesareratherinclinedtoassistyoumuststrivetokeepthemneutralandtoLett[sett?]freeandwatchthatnoharmcometothe5nationsintheabsenceoftheirsoldiersthatgoenowupontheexpedition IfyoucannotpersuadetheSinnekestoassistusinthisexpedition&tocomealongwiththemthenyouandtheFiveMenaretoremainintheSinnekesCountryduringthespaceof19days.AndwhereasmanyunforeseenaccidentsmayhappenwhichmayrequireyoutostayintheSinnekesCountrylongerthanforthetimedirectedasaforesaidthereforeincasetheyconceivethesamemayconducetotheServiceofHerMajestyeitherbyfrustratingthedesignsoftheFrenchorthegainingtoHerMajestytheassistanceinthis

presentExpeditionorotherwisetoremainamongthesaidIndiansforsuchfurthertimeasyoushalljudgenecessaryandconvenientforpromotingthesaidendsofwhichyouaretogivenoticefromtimetotimetomeortotheCommissionersofIndianaffairsbysuchwaysandasyoushalljudgemostproperandconvenient Albany22July1709givenundermyhand&sealinAlbanythis22dJuly1709inthe9thyearofHerMajestys[NotinWraxall.SeebriefsummaryColdenPapers9:379.]

The5IndiansthatarereadytogotoBostontojointhefleetthatis[expected]forEnglandforreducingCanadaare

BrantJohannes }MaquaseAnent[Arent?]

Sadogajeendo }Oneydes. Shodrondegha28651[0524] [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]170922July p.196PresentJohs.AbeelH:HollandH:HanseEvtBankerMayorwhoagreedtothisthowasnotpresent

AttaMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairsthe22dofJuly1709.

TheCommissionersareconvinceduponaninformationtheyhavereceivedthatCaptainAbrSchuylerrefusedtogototheSinnekesCountryashehadagreed,havingreceivedmoneyforthatpurpose.CaptainAbrahamsays p.1951stthathewastohave10Menthatis5Christiansand5Indiansarenotready.2ndthathemustknowfirstwhatheistohaveforhisjourneyandwhoistobehisPaymaster.3.ThatheisnowaysinclinedtostayintheSinnekisonlytogoeanddeliverhismessagethathearrivedthe12thUpontheaboveconditionsheisreadytogoe&nototherwisethedirectionsoftheColonelwhohadpaidithim.170923July [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]Presentasbefore Albany23July1709.

UponCaptainSchuylersrefusaltogoetotheSinnekiscountrytheCommissionersoftheIndianaffairshavesentforTwootherpersonsvizCaptainJohnBlanker&hisBrotherNicholastheythoughtfittforthatservice,thefirstalledgingthatCaptainAbrahamSchuylerhadalreadypromisedtogoeandtheythoughtafittpersontheotherhadnomindtostaysolongintheIndiancountrywhichwouldbeahindrancetohisotheraffairsandis therefore

28652[0525]170922[23?]July p.196[or195]PresentasbeforethereforehumblyofopinionthatifhishonortheLieutenantGovernorwillsatisfythesaidAbrahamCuyler[Schuyler?]andanswerhisobjectionshewillbethefittestpersontogoeandfromtheinstructionsdrawnupforthatpurposeandasforthepersonthatistoaccompanythe5IndianstoBostontheycanthinkofnonebetterthanJohnBaptisteVanEyeswhounderstandstheirlingoperfectlywell&wasproposedtotheIndiansintheirpublickpropositionsgivenunderourhandsinAlbanythe22dJuly1709signed/ Evert" JohnAbeel" HenryHolland" JohnCuyler" Hend.yCuylerthengobacktotheInstructions.[NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.] Albany 24July1709 ThiseveningCaniachkonieand3MoreSachimsofOneydeaccompaniedwithLawrencetheInterpretercametohishonortheLieutenantGovernorinhisLodgingandproposedby8[3?]Stringsofwampuminregardtherewouldbeaconsiderablenumberof4nationsofIndiansinthearmyandthattheywereinformedtherewouldonlybeLawrencetheInterpreterwhichwouldnotbesufficientespeciallyintimeofaction&thereforedesired(ifHisHonorsothoughtfitt[)]that6or7ofthetradersthatbestmightbeorderedtogointhisexpeditionagainstCanadanamingthosewhocould speak28653[0526]170924July p.195IndianbestviztCaptnBleekerErnestNandoeStephensGrosbakAbrahamCuylerJohshuaRosebom&JtRosebom,notdoubtingbutitwouldbefoundofgreatserviceespeciallysincetheForceswilltakeupagreatdealofgroundtoencampinandourInterpreterwillnotbefoundsufficientTheLtGovernortoldthemthathewouldconsiderthematterandgivethemananswertomorrow

28654[0258]1709[24July][NotinWraxall.SeeColdenPapers9:379etseq.] p.196 OneydeIndianCaptainCA:SchuylerInterpreter

ExaminationofOchquarincksOneydeIndiancomefromthearmytoAlbany24July

HesaysthathewasoneofapartyofChristiansandIndianswhowere[blankspacewithverylight"wordillegible"]fromtheArmybyMajorJohs.SchuylertogoasfarastheCrown[Point]fordiscarry[discovery?]beingthehithermostpartorentryofCorlaersLakeand4daysago3CanoesofourPeoplewentouttospyinthenighttime[blankspace]2ontheEast&1ontheWestsideofCrownpoint&seeaCanoepaddlingbywhomtheyhailedontheothersidewhoansweredtheywereCachnawagasthatisaCastlenearMountRoyalourPeopleanswered&fireduponandkilledallthe5thatwereinthecanoewhichimmediatelyoversettbutbeingneartheshoretheydivedandgott1Indian&3GunsandthreeoftheIndianstheycouldnotgetupthewaterbeingtoodeeponeofthe5Indianswaswoundedthrothebodyandswamashorewhereheimmediately.Sotheygotbut2Skalpsand3gunsoftwoCanoesoneofourCanoeswentbackfortherestofourpeoplethatlayatCrownPointbeingaboutaMile&ahalfdistantfromtheplacewheretheykilledthefiveandthenconcludedwhattodoeforitwasday.Inthemeantimetheyseeapartyof7or8FrenchCanoescomingaboutaPointbutassoonastheysawourpeopletheyretreatedbacktowardsCanadaourPeopleresolvedtopursuethem&sent3Canoesforthe advance28655[0529]170924July p.196advanceGuardandtherestofpeoplepaddledslowlyonassoonas3canoescameupthefrenchweregotashore&fromshorefiredonCanoes&woundedLieutGointyngat&killed2oftheRiverIndiansseeingtheFrenchFirefromtheShoreandnotknowingtheirnumberourpeoplewestsideoftheLakewhichabout4EnglishMilestheFrenchseeingthatpursuedthemcloseourpeopletooktheshoreandlefttheirCanoestheExaminantbeingashoremadethebestofhiswaytotheCanoes&knowsnotwhathappenedexceptthathesee[Hendcrossedoutand"eand"substituted]theIndianwithawoundedIndianandanotherwoundedRiverIndianwhichwerenotcomeashorehopethatnoneofourpeopleinthewoodsthathadJusttheirCanoes SaysfurtherthatAndNakwasdesertedwith20MentogoeanddiscovertheTraksandwaylaythoseIndiansthathaddoneMischieffatShinkehsad&wasnotwiththisCompany.

28656[0530] 1709[27July] p.197 [NotinWraxall.SeeColdenPapers9:379.]

ByLieutenantGovernor&CommanderinChiefInstructionsforJanBaptistvanEyes.

WhereasitwillmuchcontributetotheencouragementoftheIndiansthataretothearmytoassistinthejointexpeditioniftheywouldhaveanaccountofthe[blankspace]ofthefleetandthearmyexpectedfromCanadaandwhichaffairIdidacquainttheIndiansofthe4NationswithallinthePublickPropositionsofwhichtheyapprovedofverywellandhaveaccordinglynominatedFiveIndianstogoeBrantJohannos&AwentMohogsandSagajeindoandShonandighaOneydestogotoBostonaccordinglywhichIndiansortheMajorpartofthemaretoreturnwithallspeedassoonastheyhaveseentheFleetandForcesaforesaidtoaquainttheirBrethrentherewith.YouarethereforetotakethesaidfiveIndiansunderyourcareandmakethebestofyourwaytoBostonanduponyourarrivalyourselvestoColonel[blankspace]orinhisabsencetotheGovernoroftheColonyforwhatcountenanceorfavourtheymaywantwhowillundoubtedly[blankspace] YouarerecommendedbyapassetotheGovernmentofMassachusettsBayandparticularlytotheMagistratesofWestfieldandSpringfieldwhowilltakecarethattheymayhavesuchProvisionsandnecessariestoenablethemtoperformwhichisthoughtnecessaryonacct of28657[0531]1709[27July] p.197ofthepresentexpeditionagainstCanada. GivenundermyHand&SealatAlbany the27thdayofJuly1709theeightyearofHerMajestysReign AnnoDomini170928626[0499][170927July] p.178[198?][NotinWraxall.SeereferenceinColdenPapers9:379.] BytheLieutGovr.andCommanderinChiefWhereasitisthoughtrequisiteforHerMajesty'sservicethatfiveMohogsandOneydeIndians(whoaredeputedbytheSachimsofthe4NationsoftheIndiansWestward)whouldgoewithJohnBaptisteVanEyes[VanEpps]toBostontoseetheForcethatHerMajestyisgraciouslypleasedtosendtoCanadabysea&ontheirreturntoinformtheirBrethrenthereofwhoaremarcheduptotheArmytoassistourForcesbyland.TheyaretorequestallHerMajestysSubjectsinthisColonyandDesirethoseoftheNeighbouringColoniesparticularlytotheMagistratesofWestfieldandSpringFieldandthoseOthertownsyoushallhaveoccasiontogothro,notonlysothatJohnBaptisteandthesaidFiveIndiansmaypassandrepassbutwithoutanyletthindranceor[illegible]buttobeaidingandassistingthemintheprosecutionoftheirsaidjourneyastheoccasionmayrequireGivenundermyHand&SealinAlbanythisTwentySeventhofJulyintheEighthofHerMajestysReignAnnoDomini1709ToallHerMajestysJusticesofthePeaceSheriffsConstablesandallotherofficerscivilandMilitarywhomthismayconcern.

28627[0500]170926July p.[blank-199?] [NotinWraxall.SeeColdenPapers9:380.]2SinnekesIndiansInterpretedbyLawrenceClase&J.BaptistevanEyes Examinationof2SinnekesIndianscalledsonocharis,andTaroindochkhacomefromtheircountrytoAlbanythe26July1709TakenbyR.LivingstonSecretaryIndiansaffairs Theysayitisnow9daysagosincetheycamefromtheirCastlecalledCanassada,&thattheirpeoplewereinagreatconsternation,becausetheyhadnotheardfromtheirBrethrenChristiansofthisGovernmentnorhadanymessageofalongtimeandnowcomewiththeirlinesintheirhandstoseewhatwouldbedonetothemtheyhavingheardrumoursfromCanastogethatassoonastheSinnekescameheretoAlbanytheywouldbeallmurderedandcuttoffwhichnowmadethemtimorousthattheydurstnotcometheyweresevenCanoesofsinnekescameoutfromtheirCastleThereweresevenCanoesofSinnekescameoutfromtheirCastle3daysbeforetheminordertotradeandtheChiefestSachimoftheSinnekescalledtheBlawLockwastofollownextdayaftertheycamefromHomewithagreatPartybothbylandandwaterwhowillbe[here]2dayshenceandwillgiveyouafullaccount of28628[0501]1709 p.179[199?]oftheResolutionofournation,byaProposition OurYoungPeoplehavehadseveralmeetings,andwereresolvedtocomebyTroopstoassistinthepresentexpeditionagainstCanadabutwerehinderedbytheiroldSachims Theymettthe2SinnekesIndiansthathadassistedhereatthePublickPropositionswhenthe4NationswereherenearOneyde5daysagowhotoldthemallwaswellhere&theydoubtnotassoonasthesaidtwoIndiansgethometotheirCastlesalltheiryoungmenwillimmediatelycomeandgooutafightingagainstCanada TheymetsundryOnnondagaIndianswithnewgunsgoinghometotheirCountrywhichtheymuchwonderedatasknowingthatgunswerenotgiventhemtostayhomeintheirCastlesThesaidIndianssaythattheyarecomeheretotradeandbuynecessaries&willmakeallimaginablehastehomeandcomeforthwith[hitherto]goeoutafightingagainsttheFrenchofCanada.ThethirtyThreeSinnekeswhichwentwithJeanCoeurtheFrenchInterpretertoconveyhimtoCanadaarenotyetreturned.NeitherhastherebeenanyFrenchintheirCountrysinceJeanCoeurwentfromthence.N:B:Thesaid2SinnekesdidnotreturntotheirCountrybutwenttotheCayugashavinggot2gunsPowder&Ball&cgiventhembytheLt.Governor.

28629[0502]170930July p.190[or180-shouldbe200?][NotinWraxall.SeeColdenPapers9:380.]3SinnekesIndiansExaminationof3SinnekesIndianscomeoutoftheirCountrytoAlbanythis30thdayofJuly1709TheirnamesareDogurihout Sagojuntha Onichoghshage.Theysaythattheyhavebeenoutoftheircountry17daysoccasionedbythegreat[gapintext]comingallthetownbywaterandtheyweredirectedbytwooftheirSachimscalledCayinquawehsonaliasBlawlock&OnondarissuntoacquaintCaptainJohnBleecker&JohannesCuylerwhoweretotelltheGovernmentherethatthesaid2Sachimsweredesignedtobehereinfivedaysafterthisdayoratfurthest7days ThesaidBlawloktoldthemtotellCortlaerthathewouldbecertaintobehereifhelive'd. TherehasbeennoFrenchintheirCountrysincetheFrenchInterpreterwentfromthencetoCanadawith30Sinnekeswhereofonly7ReturnedwhowentnofurtherthanCarachqua17096August [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]3MagnaseIndiansPresentEBankerMayorJ:AbeelRecorderH:Hanse Albanythe6August HendricktheMagnasedesiredthat5IndianswhichhebroughtwithhimbeforetheCommissionersandthattheChristiansmaybeorderedtoguardtheirwives28630[0503] p.180[shouldbe200?]wivesandchildrenhometotheirCastleandabidetherefortheirSecurity,fortheydurstnotgoetotheirCastlesaloneandhadnosubsistenceatShinectady TheCommissionerstoldthattheymightleavethesaid5IndianstogoalongwiththeirWivesandchildrentotheircountryandasforthefourChristianIndianswhichtheydesired,theytoldhimthattheycouldnotapprehendthattheirWifesandchildrenwereinanymoredangerthantheChristianWifesandChildrenthatwereoutinthesameexpeditionaslongasthearmylayattheWoodCreek,andSkoutsweresenttotheLake,itisnotprobablethattheenemycouldgetbytodoanyharmMoreoverwhentheGeneralwenttotheArmyhewouldcallaCouncilwhereinwouldbedebatedanddeterminedwhatwouldbethoughtnecessaryfortheirandourpreservation.

[SeeLIRp.213forMinutesofajointMeetingofIndianCommissioners,CityOfficials,andCommissionersfortheExpeditionheldonAugust121709.]28658[0532] [17099October] p.201[NotinWraxall.SeeColdenPapers9:380forreference.]SachimsofthefourNationsPresentColK:VanRensalerHend:HansonMajorD:[Wessels]Joh.sRoseboom

AnansweringoftheCommissionersformanagingoftheIndianAffairs,andtheCommissionersfortheExpedition&theAldermenofyeCityofAlbanythis9thdayofOctober1709.

PropositionmadebytheSachims fourNationsofIndianstotheCommissioners BrotherCorlaer&QuiederbyCanasoretheSpeaker. WhentheGeneralColonelwasherelasthetoldusthatthereshouldbeoutofeachNation15MentogoetotheCampbutbeingtheresomanysickpeopleaswellamongyouasamongusthereforewereinnocapacitytogoetherehavingnotmanyyourIndiansathometowaiteuponthesickcanhardlygetHomewiththemTheGovernmentofCanadahathnowgreatadvantageonusWeseethatithathnotpleasedGodthatweshouldforwardwhichisagreatjudgmentuponusFatherCorlaerQuiederitisasifitwereanemptyHousetheGeneralisgone. p.202 saythatthisisnowthesecondtimethattheGovernorofCanadahathdonemischieftousthissummerbutweknowwhattheoccasionthereisofit,isnottheIndiansfaultbuttheGovernmentdothhegivesthemMoneyandCloathsthemfromHeadtotoe he28659[0533] p.202heknowsthatwearegoinginordertoreducehiscountrythereforehedothwhatwecan,wehavebeenoutwiththearmysafightingandhadpeoplekilledbutdidnotstopforit. Brotheryouhavedesiredoutofeachnation15MentogoetoCamp,butwemustfirstbringourSickpeoplehomeandthenshallsend10ofeachnationandadd8tothemwhoarenowintheCampandconsiderfurther Brethren Wefurthershallsendthe10MenofeachNationswhenwehavebroughtoursickpeoplehomeandthenconsider p.203furtherweshallsendthem,butyoumustclothethemfromtoptotoewithBlanketsShirtsFrenchCoatsStockings&whatelseisnecessaryforwinterwecannotgoewithaBlanketandblowinourhandsofcoldwhichwouldrendersIncapleofdoinganyservice,thecolder

theweatheristhebetteritwillfortheGovernorofCanadaforhecancometofightandthenyouwillnotexpecthimbutitistheonlytimethathewillcome. Brethren WeacquaintyouthatwearegoinghometomorrowwithoursickmenDesiretohaveWaggonstorydethereintoShennachtadyforthesoonerwegoehomeweshallsendthe10Menofeachnation170919Novr p.206[notemissingpages][NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]PresentWm.J:AbeelHenryHanson

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe19thNovr.1709

CameherethisdayJallisVanVortwhowassentbyCaptainSanderstoacquainttheCommrsthatCorVanSlykwascomeoutoftheMaquaseCountryandwhohadtoldhimthattherewerenoIndianstobehadinthatcountrytoLyeherethiswinter[Puinaman]onaccountofGeneralassemblyoftheCollony. WhereupontheCommissionersResolvdtowritethefollowingLettertoCaptainSanderstotheEndthattheymayexaminetheaforesaidCorneliswhichisasfollows(vist[)] Albany19thNovr1709CaptainSanders WhereasyouhaveacquaintedusbyJulesVanvortCorVanSykwhowascomeoutoftheMaquasewhotoldthattherewerenoIndianstobehadtolyeherethiswinterthereforetodesirethemtosendaforesaidSlyktobeherewiththeIntourthatwemayexamineshallnotenlarge &Remain Sir YourveryhumbleServant ByorderoftheCommrs signed/C:Livingston--28661[0535] [170921Novr] p.205 [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersofIndiansAffairsthe21stdayofNov.r1709

PursuanttotheCommissionersdesireon19Novr.toCaptnSanderstosendcorVanSlykheretotheinterestthathemightbeexaminedwhoappearedbeforetheCommissionersandaftertakingofhisoathhedeclaredwhatheknewofthematterSaydthatashewasintheMaquaseCountryaSachimofcalledtoldthattherewerenoIndianstobehadandthathewasgoingtoCanadaandalsothatherehadbeenFrenchinOnnondagalatelywithtwoLargeCanoesandonSmallD.owhowhohadgivengreatPresentstotheIndiansthere

ItisresolvedbytheCommissionerstosendforJohnBaptisteVanEyesofSchaennectadytotheendthathemayprocuresometrustyIndianstobesentasspyestoCanada.28662[0536]170925Novr p.206 [NotinWraxall.SeeColdenPapers9:380-381.]PresentCollKVanRenslaerJohnAbeelJohnCuylerHenryHollandHenryHansonEvtBanker

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersformanagingoftheIndianAffairsAlbany25thNovember1709

TheCommissionersthisdayreceivedaLetterofhisHonortheLieutenantGovernorColonelRichardIngoldsbydatedinNewYorkthe15thInstantwhereinhementionsthatCollonelJohnSchuylerhasmadehisapplicationforanexchangeofLieutBart.StandswhowastakenthislastsummerandtheFrenchPriestwhowasbroughtfromOnnondagaandthathefoundthattheCouncil&AssemblywereverydesirousofanExchangeofPrisoners Thereforedesiredthe___CommissionerstoconferwithIndiansofthatnationsandiftheythoughtproperwiththeothernationsandthatthisPriesthaslikewiseaManwhotheCommissionersshouldalsomentiontotheIndiansforhisexchangeandwhentheGentlemenhavetheirresulttolethishonortheLieutenantGovernorknow p.207 ResolvedbytheCommissionerstoSendLawrenceClacewithallexpeditiontotheOnnondagaCountryinordertoconsultwiththeSachimsthereiftheyarewillingthatthereshallbean exchange28663[0537] p.207this[summer-crossedout]forLieutB:StaatsAndrewNak&EarlBarlow[Rovlow?]whoweretakenthislastandtheFrenchPriestwhowasbroughtfromthenceLastSummerandalsothemanofofthesaidPriest ItisfurtherResolvedthatJanBaptistvanEyesbesentforHenry&ArisetwoofourMaquassetocomeherebeforetheCommissionersinorderthattheygowithLawrenceClacetoOnnondagaforwhichservicethesaidJohnBaptisteistohavesixshillingsperDiem. ThisdaytheCommissionersagreedwithJamesParkerforhisattendanceandservice,and[wams]theCommissionersalsoforfirewoodandCandlesfromthisdaytothefirstdayofMaynextensuingforthesumofthreepoundscurrentmoney.

28664[0538]170928Novr. p.208 [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]PresentCollKVanRansalaerHenryHollandEvtBankerJohnCuylerHenryHanson

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingIndianAffairsthis28thofNov.1709

WhereastheCommissionersagreedwithWilliamPrinthoptheSmithtogoetoOnondagatoworkasblacksmithandsincehewascommandedfromthencelastJunetogoonthelateexpeditionexpeditionagainstCanadaTheGentlemenhavemadethisdayanotheragreementtogotoworkintheSinnekesCountryasBlacksmithforthetimeandshareofElevenmonthsoruntilthefirstdayofNovember1710forwhichserviceheistohavewhenperformedthesumoffifteenPounds.viztthesumofSevenPoundsten[shillingscrossedout]the8thdayofMaynextansevenpoundsteenonorbeforetheFridayofNovember1710WilliamPrinthopisalsotohavethefollowinggoodsvis1Gun1Blanket1profStroudsStockings2Shirts3profIndianshoes1KegofRumThesamewasorderedtobegivenuntoPrurletBurn.[CharlesBurn?]WimPrinthopdesirestohaveaChristianwithhimtolyeintheSinnekesCountryduringhisStaytherewhichisgrantedhimandhavethereforeagreedwithCharlesBronforSixPounds.28665[0539]224170930Novr p.209[NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]CollKVRensalerJohnAbeelEvtBankerHenryHolland

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersofmanagingIndianAffairsinAlbanythe3th[30th]Novr1709

CollonL.Matthewsmakeshi[s]supplicationtotheCommissioners&desiredthemtakeSomeCaretorepareHerMajestysfortherewhichisatpresentverymuchoutofRepairSeveralloftheStockadesbeingalreadyfallendownandtheGatequiteRouten.The

Commissionersconsideringthematterandtheynothavingapennyinhandstodefraythatcharge,andyetwouldnotleaveHerMajestysinteresttolayatStakeatthisjunctioremadetheirapplicationtotheCommissionersoftheexpedition&desiredthemtodisposeorsellsomeofHerMajesty'sstoresnowintheirhandstorepairtheabovesaidFort.Butnotexceedingtenpounds.28666[0540]17091Dec. p.210 [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]PresentMr.JohnAbeelHenryHollandHendHansen

AtaMeetingoftheoftheCommissionersforManagingIndianAffairsthis1stDayofDec.r1709

WmPrinthop&CharlesBurnwhowereagreedwiththeCommissionersonthe28thNov.lasttogototheSinnekesCountryforthespaceofElevendodesiretheCommissionersthattheymayhavecredittotakeuponaccountoftheirwageswheretheypleasesomenecessaryswhattheyshallhaveoccasion,whichrequestwasgrantedthembutfornotexceedingsevenpoundsteenPaidtothisWmPrinthop&sixpoundstoBurns.28667[0541]17092dDec.r p.211[NotinWraxallorColdenPapersexceptforreferenceon9:380toInterpretergoingtoOnondagaandprisonerexchange.]PresentMr.JohnAbeelHenryHollandhendHansenJohnCuylerCol.LMathewsCommanderinChiefofHerMajestysFort

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingtheIndianAffairsinAlbany2December1709

HendricktheIndianwithsomeofotherIndianstobeemployedtodosomePublicBusinessheacquaintedtheGentlementhathisBrotherinLawJacobtheIndianwasdead,andthathecouldnotmeddlewithanypublickaffairsbeforehisdeathwerecondoledwhichisanancientCustomamongthefivenationstocondolethedeathofanySachimwhichdyes. TheCommissionersconsideredthematterandtoldtheIndiansthattheywere[heartily]sorryfortheGreatLosstheyhadmetwithbythedeathofthesaidJacob,andbeingitisthewayofallMortalstheGentlemendesiredthesaidHendrickthatheshouldnottakeittoomuchatheartbutthatshouldtakeuponhimthemanagementofPublickaffairsashehaddoneheretoforeandgovetohimthefollowinggoodsasasmallpresenttocondolethedeathofthesaidJacob 1Blanket 1Shirt

1profStockingoutoftheStores. Whereupon28668[0542] p.212 WhereupontheIndiansansweredthattheywerethankfulthatthedeathofthesaidJacobwascondoledbytheCommissionersandthesaidHendrickshouldnowtakeuponhimselftodosuchpublickaffairsasshallormaylayhispower TheIndianswereacquaintedthattheFriendsofourPrisonerstakenthislastsummertoCanadahadmadeapplicationtotheLieutenantGovernorthattheymaybeexchangedforaFrenchPriestandhismanwhowerebroughtfromOnnondagaasalsothatWmPrinthopwasnowgoinguptotheSinnekescountryforthespaceofElevenMonthsandLawrenceClaceInterpreterwasgoingtolyeinOnnondagatillMaynextthattheyshouldhearbyanundoubtedreportthattheFrenchofCanadawereuponanydesigntoattackthisplaceorSchaennectadythatheshouldcomeherewithallSpeed,inordertoconsulttogetherforthegoodofourCountry p.213 TheLawrenceClacetheinterpretermakesapplicationtohave2ChristianswithhimtotheIndianCountrytosendonaccasionwithwhatnewsofmomentthereshallbe TheCommissionershaveconsideredthematterandthinkthatforMajestysinterestthattheregosomeChristianswithhavethereagreedwithDavid[Davidse]andJanwenys[JanWemp?]Junr.togowiththesaidLawrenceamongtheFiveNationstellthefirstMaquasethattheyoreitherofthemmaybesenttousonoccasionwithwhat p.214newsofmomentthereshallbearetohavefortheaforesaidTimetheyshallbeamong the28669[0543] p.214theFiveNationsEachofthem6Poundsandthefollowingviznogoodsmentioned

WhereasthereisanActofGeneralAssemblyofthisProvince,wherebytheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairsareempoweredtosendoutScouttsandSpyestoCanadatoobservethemotionsoftheFrenchItisthereforeresolvedtoappointthefollowingCommissionersMr.HenryHansonandMr.JohnJ.CuylertoprocurefourorfiveofFiveNationsorRiverIndiansinordertobesenttoCanada.

28670[0544] [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.] p.215 InstructionsforLawrenceClacetheInterpreterwhotogoforthwithtoOnnondagatostaythereoramongtheNationsasshallasthatshallseemmostuntilthefirstofMayandonhisarrivaltheretoacquaintthesachimsthatnation&othersachimsofthe5NationsthatshallbetherepresentthattheFriendsofourPrisonerswhoaretakentotoCanadahavemadetheirapplicationtotheGovtofthisProvincethattheymaybeexchangedfortheFrenchPriestandinhisManwhowerebroughtfromthereCountrywhichtheGovernmenthathreferredtotheCommissioners/dosendthesaidLawrenceassoonashehathfromyoutheresulttogiveusnoticeofitwithallexpeditionandthentogowithallspeedtotheSinnekesCountrytheretopostWmPrinthoptheandCharlesBurnbutincaseanyFrenchbetheretohinderorInterruptthemthentoinsistontheSachimsofthatnationstopermitthemtolyeintheirCountryaccordingtotheirrequestmadebythemtotheCommissioners

andifshouldsohappenthatthesaidsachimswillnotpermitthemtolyethere,thenyouaretoposttheminCayugatostaytheretillthefirstofNovembernextandonaccasiontosendCharlesBurnfromtheplacethattheyshallbepostedattouswithanaccountofwhatnewsthereshallbe YouaretoendeavortoprocureatOneydeorCayugatwotrustyIndianswhichyouaretosenddirectlytoCanadatoobservethemotionsandwhatdesignsarenowonfootthereagainsttheseHerMajestysFrontiersandalsotoinformthemselveshowtheFrenchandIndiansareinclinedforthe[Exchanging]ofthePrisoners and028671[0545] p.215topersuadethesaidIndianstoreturntofromCanadathiswithallspeed,andpromisethemagoodrewardfortheirontheirarrivalhere. YouarealsotohavecontinuallytoCadarachquatoobservewhattheFrencharedoingthereandtotheendthatyoumayhaveIntelligencetosendusfromtimetotimeofsuchnewsofmomentasyoushallhearorobservewhileyourstayamongthesaidfiveNationsbyDanielDanietheorJanawayswhoarehiredtillthe1stMaynextaregoingwithyouasyoushallthinkfittandnecessary

GivenunderourhandsandsealsinAlbany the3dofDecemberinthe8thyearofHerMajestyReign annoDomini1709.LawrenceClacetheInterpretermakeshisapplicationtohavetheaforesaidInstructionsintoDutchwhichwasorderedtobedoneaccordingly

28672[0546]170914Decr. p.211[216or217?][NotinWraxall.SeeColdenPapers9:380forreference.]SachimoftheMagnasePresentCollKVRensalaerJos.AbeelEvertBankerHenryHollandHendkHansonJohnCuyler

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingtheIndianAffairsInAlbanythe14thDecember1709

TaquajonontSachaimoftheMagnaseafterhavingaLongdiscoursewiththeCommissionersaboutthepresentstateofHerMajestysfrontierswasdesiredbythemtogoetotheMagnaseCountrywithtwicesevenhandsofwampumtoprocureeightTrustyIndianstobesentasSpysfromhencetoCanadatoobservetheMotionsoftheFrenchthereasalsotodesireFourorFiveSachimstocomeheretoconsultwiththeCommissionersaboutsendingoutspyes&outskoutsTowardsCanada.

28673[0547] 170921Septr.[Decr.] p.218 [NotinWraxall.SeeColdenPapers9:380forreference.]PresentColKVRensalaerJohnAbeelEvtBanker

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingIndianAffairsinAlbanythis21stdayofDecr1709

PursuanttotheResolutionoftheCommissionersonthe14thInstanttosendTaquajenontSachimoftheMagnasetoytCountryinordertoprocure8TrustyIndianstosentasspyestoCanadaandalsotodesirefourorfivesachimstocomehereReturnedthisdayandbringthefollowingthefollowingReportviz ThathehathbeentotheMagnaseCounty&hathprocured8goodtrustyIndiansanddesiredfourSachimstocometothisplacewhoshallbehereonthe23rdInstant.28674[0548][NotinWraxall.SeeColdenPapers9:381forColden'sinterpretationofthisevent.]170926Decr p.219

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersformanagingtheAffairsinAlbany26thDecr.1709

ItisorderedbytheCommissionersthatJanBaptistevanEyesshallthefollowingoathasInterpreterviz--ThatyoudoswearbytheeverlivingGodthatyoushallbetruetoourSovereignLadyQueenAnnethatyouwillwellandtruly[Interpret]allsuchmattersandthingsasshallbedoneandtransactedwiththeIndiansoftheFiveNationsandotherIndianswhentheretorequiredaccordingtoyourbestofskillandtokeepsecretallsuchthingsasshallbedoneatanymeetingoftheCommissionersofIndianAffairsandonotherasoccasionshallrequiresohelpyouGod WhereastheCommissionersareCrediblyinformedthatherehasbeensomeunderhanddealingbysomeoftheInhabitantsofthisCittywithseveralSachimsandotherIndiansoftheFiveNationswhichiscontrarytotheCommissionofIndianAffairs,andJanBaptistevanEyesbeingsworndeclaresonthe Holy28675[0549] p.219asfollowsthatonthe15ofthisInstantatthedepartureofColonelSchuylerfromthencetoEnglandhewassentbytheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairstofetchIndianstocomebeforethemandcameintotheHouseofLieutenantColonelSchuylerwherehefoundCaptainAbrahamSchuylerandsomeSachimsandotherIndiansoftheFiveNationsandthesaidColonelP.Schuylerbeingsentfortocometheirwhichhedidandthenthesd.John[Schuyler]sentforthe7handswampumwhichthesaidColonelPeterSchuylergavetosaidSachimsandotherIndianstotheendtoappointthethesaidJohnSchuylerhisBrothertoactinallmatterswiththeFiveNationsandotherIndiansinhiswordnotintelligibleand

recommendedthesaidIndianstobringallpublicknewstothesaidJohnSchuylerduringhisabsenceandincaseheshoulddyeJas[John]SchuylertoremaininthestationforLivetimeandwastoldtotheaforesaidIndianstoacquaintwordunintelligibleoftheIndiasntowhichenditwasorderedthat5StringsofWampumshouldbesentamongtheFiveNations TheContentswhatisabovewrittenwasinterpretedandthenrepeatedbythesaidDeponentwentuntothehouseofWmHoganwherethesaidCommissionerswereconvenedwithsomeIndianswheretheColSchuylercameinalittleafterthesaidJohnSchuylerbeingtoldtheDeponentthatCollP.SchuylerhadnotdoneaccordingtohispromisetoacquainttheCommissionersofIndiansandthereforewritofwhatwasTransactedattheHouseofthesaidSchuylerandfurtherDeponentsaiethnot.28676[0550]1709[27Decr] p.220 [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]PresentCollKVRansalaerEvtBankerHenryHollandHendHansonsachimsofMagnase&River

AttaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingtheIndianAffairsAlbany27ofDec.r1709

TheCommissionershavingsentforseveralsachimsoftheMagnaseandsomeoftheiryoungmenandRiverIndianswhoarenowcomeandassembledintheCityHallofthisCitty. TheGentlemenmakethemwelcomeandtoldthemtheyknowaswellastheCommissionerswhatreasontheyhadsentforthematthistimebeingwehadtodowithavigilanttheFrenchofCanadaanditwouldinpropertopassthiswintersleepingwithoutagoodGuardoroutskoutontheseFrontiersdothereforedodesireoftheir[britest]youngmentogooutasoutskouts&tenRiverIndians p.221 Brethren ItisknowtoallthoseherewerelasttwoFrenchPrayingIndiansbelongingtoCachnawagawhoweresentbytheGovernorofhitherasMessengersitseemedtheybehavedthemselvesasBrethrenandpromisedthattheyshouldbehereagainin50daystimewhichisnowlongthereforethinkthat the28677[0552]p.221FrenchhavesomeilldesignsagainstHerMajestyshavedesireddesired6TrustyIndianstogoeasaSpyestoCanadatoobservetheMotionsoftheFrenchTheCommissionershavethisdaycondoledthedeathdeathofCajonyaerigoLateoneoftheSachimsoftheMagnasewhodyedsometimesinceatSchennectadyandgave1Blanket&

28678[0553]170928Decr.p.222[NotinWraxallorColdenPapers]PresentCollRensalaerEvtBankerJohnCuylerHenryHollandWaryhanson

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersformanagingtheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe28thDecember1709

ThisdayagreedwithSevenChristianIndianstogoeasoutskoutsonthesefrontierswithseveralIndiansfourshillings6perdiemtogetherwithProvisionsandammunitionone50daysBeginningthefirstofJanuarythenamesofwhichChristiansareasfolloweth/vizJanFortJanCluteP.rOnderkerk,AldrickvanVrankenP.rMcBee,GeralousCamfort&IsaacChristianse.170929Decr.[NotinWraxall.]PresentCollonelKVanRensalaerJohnCuylerHendHansonEvtBankerSachimsandotherIndiansoftheMagnases

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingtheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe29thDecember1709.

TheSachims&otherIndiansofMagnasebeingconvenedintheCityHallofthisCitytheCommissionersofIndianAffairshaveendeavoredtoagreewithsomeTrustyIndiansofthatNationstogoasoutskoutsontheseHerMajestyafterlongdiscoursetheywentoutfromtheaforesaidplaceandwouldnotgowithouttheyhadEveryonegreatwagesalledgingthatthereshallbegreatdanger.

28679[0554]170930Decr.p.223[NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]PresentCol:V.RensalaerHendkHansenEvtBankerJnoCuyler15MagnaseIndians

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingtheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe30thofDecr.1709

ThisdaytheCommissionersagreedwith15MagnaseIndianstogoeoutasoutskoutsonherMajestysFrontierstotheLakeofLeedstowardsCanadatoobservethemotionsoftheFrenchwhichIndiansaretolye50daysasoutskoutsfor115RoyalstogetherwithprovisionandammunitionandwereorderedtogoefromhenceonMamday[Monday]inCompanywiththoseChristianswhoarehiredthenamesofwhichIndiansareasfolloweth(vizt.}therelationofTurtelljonediageDchotquarieseieSadernjochsko,SockrahowanaAddownochqua,Occhnawarathesearetherelationofthewolf,SanackkaraKanaquagoraandtheseoftheBearLakequekodieakohenoqueWareochele,Tehacherewedesawedode&Godeweride TheCommissionersalsoagreedwith10RiverIndianstogoasoutskoutswiththeaforesaidMagnaseIndiansaretohavethesamewagesof115Royalsforthespaceof50daystogetherwithprovisionandammunitionthenamesofthesaidIndiansareasfollowsvizMatanasPecketaquaseRissessesBichardwissennameekAgoist,MahesoenankAgquasankane&Ninnihakes28680[0555]1709/102Jany p.224 [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]PresentK:[VanRensselaer]Evt.BankerJno.CuylerHendHanson

AtameetingoftheCommissionersforManagingtheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe2ndJany1709/10

TheCommissionersendeavoredtoprocurethreegoodandTrustyIndianstosendthemdirectlyintoCanadatoobservethemotionsoftheFrenchwhichIndiansweretoreturnherein45days,butcouldnotpersuadeanyoftheMagnasetogothereItwasthereforeResolvedtoMeetagaintomorrowandinthemeantimeanenquiryshouldbemadeinthematter

17103Jany [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]PresentCollKRenlaerEvt.BankerJno.CuylerHendrikHanson

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingtheIndianAffairsinCanadathe3d.Jany1709/10

AfterlongpersuasionsandgreatTroubleandPainstheCommissionersagreedwiththreegoodTrustyIndiansoftheMagnasewhoaretogodirectlyintoCanadatoobservethemotionsoftheFrenchoftheFrenchthere,andaretoreturnin45daystothisplace.ThethenamesoftheIndiansarevztJacobtheIndianwhoistohave140,28681[0556]17103Jany p.224140Royals1Blanket1fineshirt16stroudsandofD.oforhiswife&JCahnedieje(whoshallalsohave100Royalls1blanket2Fineshirts&16Stroudstockings,andAdnachteShallhave110Royals1Blanket1fineStroud&10stockingsalsoD.oforhiswife17105Jany [NotinWraxall.SeeColdenPapers9:380forgeneraldiscussionofspies.]PresentKV:RensalaerEvtBankerHenryHollandJohnCuylerHendHanson

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersformanagingtheIndianaffairsinAlbanythis5dayofJan.y1709/10

WhereasthereisanactofGeneralassemblyoftheCollonyofNewYorkfortheLyeingof50IndiansinthisCittyofAlbanyforthesecurityoftheseFrontiersPursuanttowhichacttheCommissionersformanagingIndianAffairstoLyehereandatSchenectadythiswinterforthesecurityoftheaforesaidfrontiersandtoldthemthattheyshouldhavesubsistenceduringsuchtimetheystayedthiswinter WhereupontheaforesaidIndianssaidthattheywouldcomefourteendayshencetofullfilltheaboverequestoftheCommissionersanddesiredthattheymightsomeammunitiongiventhemandalsotwothreeGallonsofrumtodrinkthehealthsofPrinthopofChristiansandIndianswhohavegoneoutasoutskoutstotheLakethatleadstoCanadawasgranteduntothem

28682[0557]1710Jany8 p.226[missingpage?][NotinWraxall.SeeColdenPapers9:380forreference.]PresentColl:KVanRensalaerMr.E.BankerMr.J:CuylerMr.HenryHolland

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheoftheIndianAffairsinAlbany8thJan.y1710/9

ThisdayreceivedaletterfromLawrenceClacetheInterpreterfromOnonagebythehandsDaniellDaniellsondatedthe4thofthisInstantJan.ycontainingthathewasarrivedinOneydeandhadpursuanthisinstructionsendevouredtosendthreeIndianstoCanadawhichhecouldbringtonoeffectbeing[atthend]andheewassincearrivedinOnnondagawherehasconsultedtheIndiansrelatingtheexchangeoftheFrenchPriest&hismanwhomwillgivetheiropinionthereofbyReturnPostandthattherehavebeenfrenchinOnnondagainordertomakeasurepensewiththemandthatalltheKaokes&SenikeeshaveresolvedtogotowarragainstPlattKop[FlatHead]nakedIndianswhichhewilltogtherwiththeIndiansendeavourtohinderReceivedalsobytwoIndiansofOnondgealetterfromLawrenceClaceofthe7thInstantwhichinformsthattherearecometwoIndiansinOnondagafromCanadanowabout46dayspast--28683[0558] p.226andsaythattheFrencharemakeingreadytooutwithaarmyagainstResolvedthatcoppyofthislettershouldbesenttoexpresswithwhich2IndiansdidlaybeforeusaBeltofWampumsignifyingfurthertheabovenewscontainedinthesaidletterandthattheydesireustobeeuponourGuardthatwemayassistoneanotherbyoccasionfortheydonotknowwheretheFrenchwillmaketheirattack p.227 TheIndiansofOnnondewhobroughttheletterweremadewelcomeandthanksforthenewstheybought,andwearegladtheyhavesentfortheirwhoareahuntingassoonaswehearanyMotionsoftheFrenchweshallacquaintwithitanddesirethemtoaccomtsuswithanynewstheymayreceivefromthemwhichtheyhavethisdayseenweareonourguardandhaveaconsiderableStrengthnowintownandexpect/moreforcedayly,therewasStroudBlanketgiventheminsteadofaBeltofWampum.

p.228 [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.] InstructionsforCaptainVanSlyckwhoistogoeonreceipthereoftotheCompanyofChristianswholyeoutsckoutsontheseFrontierstoobservethemotionsoftheFrenchandonyourarrivaltheretoobserve the28684[0559]1709/1017Jany p.227[229?]MotionsoftheFrenchandonyourarrivaltheretotaketheSdCompanyinyourcareandkeepasufficientGuardandoutskoutsandalsotosendapartytowardstheNewEnglandpassage&sofromtimetotimetospytheroadtowardstheLakeandotherpassages. AndwedoherebyrequirethesaidChristiansandIndianstoobeysuchordersanddirectionsastheyshallreceivefromtimetotimeandtosenduseverySaturdayaPostsothatthefirstmaybeonthe28thofthisInstant GivenunderourHandinAlbanythe17ofJanuary1709/10PresentK.VRensalaerEvertBankerJohnAbeelHenryHallandHendHansonJohn

AttaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingIndiansIntheCityofAlbanythe24dayofJany.1709/10

[NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.] ThisdaycameRichardtheIndianwhowassentbyCapt.HarmerofSkye[HarmenVanSlyke?]fromtheGrandWatchwhoacquaintstheGentlementhatSaturdaylastbeingthe21stInstanttheoutGuardoftheGrandWatchcameuponthetrackoftwoMenuponWoodCreeknearthefortsupposedtobetheenemiesspiesWhereupaletterimmediatelysentbacktoCaptainV:SlyketobeuponhisGuardandthatwelikewiseimmediatelysenttoSchoneghate&elsewherefortheIndianstocomeinwithallspeed

28685[0560]1709/1031Jany p.288[228?--notelonggap][NotinWraxall.ReferenceinColdenPapers9:380.]PresentK:V:RensalaerE.BankerJohnAbeelHenryHollandH:HansenJohnCuyler

AttaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingtheIndiansAffairsintheCityofAlbanythe31stJanuary1710

WhereasthegeneralassemblyoftheColoneyofNewYorkhavingprovicedforfiftyIndiansandSpyesforHerMajestysServicetobeinpayontheFrontiersforthesecuritythereofandinordertheretohaveemployedsaidIndiansandotherdaylyserviceforMessengersandSpyesasisRequiredconstantlyfromthe2d.ofDecember1709andWhereasseverallhavinglefttheirhabitationsforfearoftheenemyinsoMuchtheyarenotabletosubsistthemselvesandfamilysExpectsomereleavefromthisGovernment. p.289 WethereforetheundersubscibedCommissionersManagingtheIndianAffairsforreleaveofthesaidIndiansandFamiliesDesiretheCommissionersfortheexpeditionagainstCanadatodeliverProvisionsoutoftheStoresfortheirsustenanceandwhatProvisionsthatshallbedistributedtothesaidIndiansandFamiliesattheendofthetimeweengagetogiveasufficientCertificateforthesame NonamesofCommissionersenteredhereunder---28686[0561]1709/1013Feby. p.285[NotinWraxall.ReferenceinColdenPapers9:380.][Minutebookpagesoutoforderthoughdatesareinsequence,orthisisreally235?]PresentColKV:RensalerEvertBankerHenryHollandJohnCuylerH.Hanson

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersofIndianAffairsinAlbany13Feby1709/10

HavingHeardthatthereareFrenchAgentscomingfromCanadawithLt.Bart.&threeotherPrisonersItisthereforeresolvedbytheCommissionerstoappointEvert

BankerwithJeanRosietobeInterpretertomeetthesaidMessengerinordertoconducttothisCity[SeeDRCHNY9:842fordeVaudreuil'saccountoftheeventsleadingtotheprisonerexchange]1709/1017Feby p.286[NotinWraxall.ReferenceinColden9:380.]PresentCollRensalaer EvtBankerJno.Cuyler6Onnondagas1Oneyde&Cachnawags

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingtheIndianAffairsinAlbany--18Feby1709/10

TwodaysagocameheresixofourOnnondagas&oneOneydeIndianfromCanada(incompanywiththeFrenchwhoaresenthitherfromtheGovernorofthatplacefortheexchangingofPrisoners)forwhomtheCommissionerssent&madethemwelcomebyatokenof7HandsofWampumandwheredesiredtogivearelationofwhatnewstheyhaveheardandseenduringtheir abode28687[0562] p.286abodeatCanada ThesaidIndiansgavethefollowingrelation BrotherCorlaer WeweresentbyHalfFacebyFiveNationstotheGovernmentofCanadaandarenowReturnedingoodhealthasyoumayseeGavesevenhands WeshallnowacquaintyouwithwhatnewsiscometoourEars(inthepresenceofthoseIndiansofCachnawagawhoarecomeincompanywithus)onourarrivalatMontroyaloneoftheChiefCommanderswhocametouswithanInterpreterandusheartilywelcome.WhereonweansweredthatwecomethereupontherequestoftheGovernorofCanada. Brethren, ThenwecamebeforetheGovernorwesayeditseemswehavesomedifferenceLastsummerand p.287havebeendrunkbutwearecometoRisethetreeofunity.uponwhichtheGovernoruswellcomebyaBeltofWampum. WesaidtotheGovernor,you&QuiedermeaningthisGovernment&havebeendrunklastSummer,whatisthereasonyouhavetakenPrisonners&keepthemheremakethemLosse&gaveaBeltofWampumwedonowherebyCallthemlosseandifyoudonotlossethemitwillnotgoewellyou,anddesiredtohaveagoodandopenpathfromtothistothisasalsotosessessionsofarmsandtoliveinpeaceandamity

SaidfurthertotheGovernorofCanadathattotheIndiansofCanuchwagaandallotherIndiansthattheirmightbenomischiefdoneoneneithersideandallpassagesandhuntingplacesmaybe free28688[0563] p.287freeEschewanddidburythehatchetofWarrandsaidthatagreatrockmaybelayenthereonandthatifitshould,andifshallhappenthatanymischiefshouldbedoneoneithersidetheywouldcometoacquaintoneanotherwithit TheysaidalsothattheWaganhaesIndianshadthehatchettanddesiredByabeltofwampumtotakethesameoutoftheirhandsorelseitcouldbringmischiefbeing p.288thehatchetofWarasyetintheirhandstodefendthemselvesandthatheshouldhopethattheWaganhaesfromCadarachquatopreventtohunttherebeingitistheirLandandhewasbutSufferedbythemtobuildthereforwhichtheygaveaBeltofWampum LastlytheysaidtotheGovernorofCanadawehavenowdone,butdodesirebyaBeltofWampumtohaveahousetoLyeinhemadeanswerthattheInterpreterwasgoneouttoprocureahouseforthemandwouldbringananswer. AnswerfromtheGovernorofCanadatothesaidIndians ChildrenyoudesiredtohavethePrissonerslosseIdonowseethatyouhavecompassionwithyourIshallthereforeLettthemeLossebeingyoudopretendtobetheirEldestBrother(meaningthattheywerehigherthanthisGovernment)BringthePriestandhismanhereyourownselfsforyouhavegiventhemtoCorlaerandgivenaGreatBeltofWampum YouhavedesiredthatIshouldkeepmyIndiansatHometodonomischiefonhuntingplaceswhichIshalldoandyoumustdotheLikeandifanyaccidenthappenoneithersidethesamemightbeheald. gaveaBeltofWampum Children28689[0564] p.289Children YouhavedesiredmethatIshouldtaketheHatchetoutofthehandsoftheWaganhaes.ItistruethatIhavegiventhesameintotheirhandsbeingtheirwasawarranddidExpectthefirstBlowfromyoubutIshallnowtakeitoutoftheirHandsatyourrequestgaveoneBlackbeltofWampumChildren YoudesiredthatmyIndiansshouldnotnotgoeHuntingtowardsCandanchquabutletthemhunttherewithyouonewithanothergaveaBeltofWampum. LonguiloneoftheChiefOfficersatCanadadesiredtohavefreepossessionofahouseinOnnondagaandtobewellentertaindwhenhecamethere.Propositionsmadeby4CachnawagaIndianstoourIndiansYouhavedrawusheretosaythatyouhaveafireburningatCachnawagewhichhasbeenquenchedbutnowiskindledamongthem

gavebeltofwampum ThefollowingspeechtheymadetotheCommissionerswhenarosa&CarachkienewerelastsummertheydesiredtohavethePrisonerswhichwereatCanadthenweansweredthemthatheshouldwrotetotheGovernorofCanadaforthismatterthePrisonersarenowhereandgaveabeltofWampum. p.290 TheCommissionersacquaintedourIndianswiththecontentsoftheLetterRecdfromtheGovernorofCanadaandthatLt.BartStaatshaspledgedhiswordofhonortoreturntoCanadaifthePriestisnotexchangedforhimandwearedesiredtoacquainttheFiveNationsofit.28691[0566] p.292 [NotinWraxall.ReferenceinColdenPapers9:380-381.] PursuantanorderoftheLtGovernorItisresolvedbytheCommissionerstodesireMr.JohnAbeeltofurnishthefollowingnecessariesontheacct.oftheProvincefortheFrenchOfficersthePriestsandtheirmenbeinginall10MenfortheirjourneytoCanada.andsincethereisnomoneyinCash.ItisthoughtrequisitethesumbelayedbeforetheGeneralAssemblyinorderthatafundforpaymentthereofmayberaised[NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.] WetakeleavetoacquaintyourhonorsthatHerMajestyForthereiswhollyoutofrepairandwillfalldownandthereforedesiremaylaythesamebeforetheHousesothattimelycaremaybetakenforthereparationthereofDoubtnotbutColonelMathewshasacquaintedtheHonorswiththeParticularsof.PresentColonelKV:RensalaerJohnAbeelJnoCuyHenryHansonEvtBankerHenry AtaMeeting[sic]

28692[0567]1710March p.293 [NotinWraxall.ReferenceinColdenPapers9:380-381.]PresentColV:RensalaerJnoAbeelJno.CuylerHendHansonEvtBankerHenryHolland

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersofIndianAffairsinAlbanyMarch1710

ItisresolvedbytheCommissionerstodesireJohnAbeeltofurnishthefollowingnecessariesfortheFrenchofficierstogetherwiththePriestandhismanfortheirjourneytoCanadaandthesameistobepaidout--Toeachman 25lbsofbiskettoeach-- 10lbsofbacontoeach 2bottlesofbrandySomeloavesCheesetoeach[illeg]TobaccoafewPracesomesalt&halfabushel4needlesformakingwordnotintelligiblethatthereiscoveringbeingwordnotintelligibletwoKettlesberestoredtothemwhichtheyLostwhentheycametoAlbany8lbsofpowder24lbsofshotsomehooksandlinesforfishingadoubleportiontothePriestCanoefor10MenasmalltwowordsnotintelligiblefortheRevdFather.28693[0568]252 p.294[NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]WhereastheGeneralAssemblyhasraisedMoneyforthesendingseverallpersonsamongthefiveNationsthiswinterupwhichfardtheCommissionersofIndianhavehiredfiveChristianasspyestoobservethemotionsoftheFrenchtolyeamongthesaidnationsandhavingnobreadforthesaidPersonshavetheCommissionerstoEmburseonehundredsforthesdperson[Remainderofpagecontainscalculationsscatteredoverthepage,with"2931"inthemarginwherepagenumbersusuallygo.Thecalculationsalsoincludeinitialsandwords:K&qP.P.S:tanesHalfMoonCanR.Swing]

28690[0565]17102April p.296[Pagesseemtobeoutoforderbothinoriginalandinthenotes,aswellasinthescan.Thispageisinsertedwhereitappearstobelongbydate.NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]aSachimoftheFiveNationsColKV:RensalaerJohnAbeelEvtBankerHenryHolland

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersforthemanagingtheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe2ndofApril1710

ThisdaycomebeforetheCommissionersTorquajenotoneoftheSachimsofthebytheFiveNationswiththeconsentofMaquasewhowassentbytheCommissionerslastJanuarytotwoNationsofIndianscalledSejuchquareasaandSawachroeneLivingtotheSouthWestabout6daysjourneyfromhencetodesirethoseIndianstoassistusagainsttheFrenchofCanadawhenweshouldhaveoccasionforthem,whosayshehasbeenwiththesaidIndiansandspoketothemwithtwoBeltsofWampum&gavethemhisGun&1Blanket[&c] ThesaidIndiansansweredthattheywerealwaysreadytoassistuswith1000Menandifweshouldhaveoccasionforthemandwouldcomewhendesired. ThisdayreceivedtwoLettersfromLawrenceClacedatedinOnnondagethe16th&17thMarchLastwhichareorderedtobecopyedandsenttotheLieutGovernorN:B:ItisresolvedbytheCommissionersthatsevenpoundsteenshillingsbeingthelasthalfyearssallaryduetoWilliamPrinthopwhenhehasPerformedhisagreementshallbePhillipLivingstononorder28694[0569]17104May p.295[SeeWraxallp.69forasummaryofthisreportthatomitsthedecisionsofthesmithandinterpretertoleaveearly.ReferenceinColdenPapersp.381toOnondagameeting.]PresentK:V:RensalaerHend.HansenJohnCuyler

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingtheIndianAffairsinAlbany4thMay1710

ThisdaycamehereLaClacetheInterpreterJanWempJuniorRobertDanidenewithWmPrinthoptheSmithandCharlesBurnhisassistantfromOnnondage&SinnekesCountryreportasfollows LawrenceaforesaidbeingaskedifhadreceivedtheLetteroftheCommissionerswhereintheyorderedthateveryoneofhisMenshouldstayontheirpostforoneortwoMonthsmoreafterthe1stofthisInstantMonthMayortillfurtherorderbuttheaforesaid

JohnWemphadlibertytocomeandwouldnotstay,desiresthateveryonemayanswerforhimself DanielDanieldesayshedidnotstaybeingthoughttheCommissionerswouldnotallowwhathecouldabservehere.WmPrinthopsaysthathistimetostaytill9thMonthNovembernextensuingbutconsideringaquantityofRumwasbroughtintotheIndianCountrycouldnostaywithouttobeingreatdangerofhislifeCharlesBurnsaysthesame Therefore28695[0570] p.295ThereforeLawrenceClacetheInterpretersayshethoughtifhestayedalonecoulddolittleservice-isneverthelesswillingonCommandoftheCommissionerswhentheyshallsendhimuptoforwardHerMajestys&toservetheProvinceasmuchasinhispowerwithPayandtheOnnondagesdoinstantlydesireforaSmithtolyeintheirCastlewhichtheyshallnowmakebeingtheiraxeswhichtheybreakdaylyandtheirwordunintelligibleonwhichtheyhavesentwiththesaidLawrence3StringsofWampum.TheydoexpectimmediatelyanswerifnotthentheyareobligedtoprocureanotherSmithwhowillservethemfornothingMeaningoutofCanadaLawrencesaysfurtherthatthissummertherewillbeheldatOnnondageageneralLandMeetingthe5NationsdesirethatColonelRensalaerintheroomofColonelSchuyler p.296maybetherePresentwithsuchacompanyofMenandothernecessariesastheGovernmentcanaffordDesirefurtherthattheQueenofGreatBrittainmaynowtakepossessionoftheirlandOnnondagebysuchofficersandMenasarewillingtostay&buildafortthereandmanuretheirlandtotheendthattheFrenchmaybekeptoutofitbecausetheyencroachonthemfromtimeandtheycannotkeeptheirlanger[longer?]withoutassistance LastlysaysthattheFrenchcomenowthereprivatelyintheCountryandsendourIndiansoutafightingagainstthefarandstrangeIndians,noronlyonregardthattheEnemythinksthatpossiblytheremaycomeanotherexpeditionbutChieflythatmaybecomeMastersoftheIndiansandbringalwaysgreatPresentswiththem.28696[0571]171010May p.296[Wraxallhassummaryp.70;SofPaddsdetails.NotinColdenPapers.]PresentK:V:RensalaerEvtBankerHend.HensonJno.CuylerS:VanOrnan

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersformanagingtheIndianAffairsInAlbany10thMay1710

ItisagreedwithLawrenceClacetheInterpretertogoupagaintoOnnondageandSinnekesCountrytill6MoAugustnownextcomingforthesumofteenPounds1Shirt1prStroudStockings1rumletofrumwithsometobaccotostayintheSinnekesCountry6moNovr.1710.

FurtherthereshallbeboughtforLawrencetotakewithhimbeedsandotherTryflestogivetotheIndianstheirWifesandchildrenforthesum p.297orlittlemoreasalso2StroudsBlankets&1BlankettobuybeltsofWampumforN:B:Senthim80IndianJewelstopresenttotheFarrIndians.InstructionsforLawrenceClacetheInterpretertoOnnondage&SinnekesCountry YoushallforthwithgoefromhencetoSchennectadywithWilliamPrinthopandCharlesBurnandonnextWednesdaythe17thofthisInstanttogofromthencetotheSinnekesCountrytopostPrinthoptherefor2Month or28697[0572] p.297or6weeksthathemaysetuphisSmithstherefortheserviceoftheIndiansandBurnstoassisthimandaftertheexpirationofthattimetheyshallgoedowntogethertoOnnondage&theretodispatchthesamesmithsworkthattheiraBallowsbemadethatshallyousayinanswertoyeOnnondagesandlaydown7HandsofWampumwhichwedoenowgiveyou. YoushallsaytotheSachimsofthe5NationsinbehalfofthisGovernment,thattheyaredesiredtokeepalltheirYoungIndiansathomethatnonemaygooutafighting.tillthearrivalofourGovernorwhowedoexpectdailyandassoonashecomesweshalltheBrethrenapostwithwhatnewsanddirectionsheshallbringfromtheGreatQueenofGreatBrittainfortheFrenchdoworkfornothingbuttomakeye5NationsthereLandcareofMenbythistolaydownsevenhandsofwampumtoeachnation YoushalldoyourendeavorthattheFarrIndiansasmuchaspossiblemayhaveathorrowpassagehithertotheendthetheBrethrenofthe5NationsaredesiredtobeassistantandifshallwanttheretotwoorthreeBeltsofWampumthenyoumayprocurethemofthebestyoucan ThattheBrethrenofthe5NationshinderasmuchaspossibletheFrench p.298PriestsoranyotherFrenchmaynomoretakepossessionoftheirLandandrecomandthemthatkeepawatchingeyefortheFrenchalwaysdodeceivethem,astheBretherenknowshallacquaintassuchnewsashappensfromtime Lastlythetimetostayhereistill6MoAugust&Printhop&BurnstoMo.nownextEnsuingoruntilfurtherorders GivenourhandsinAlbany.[SeeWraxallp.70forMay15entrynotincludedintheSofP.]

28698[0573]171028May[or27?] p.301,302 [notinWraxall.SeeColdenPapers9:382.]PresentJohnCuylerJohnSchuylerP.VanBroughP.VanBrough[sic]Jos:Roseboom

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersformanagingtheIndianAffairsinAlbany27[28?]May1710

ChildrenwearegladtoseeyouhereintheHouseofTreatyandmakeaCovenantwithyouandjoynyouinoneCovenantwiththe5NationsourBrethrenlastyearwesentaBeltofWampumwithsomeofyourIndianstoconvinceyouthattheMentourwasnotkilledbyourMeansnorpersuasionsbutbytheinstigationandpersuasionsoftheGovernorofCanadawhowasafraidthatheshouldmakeafreeandthrowpassagefromyoutothisplaceandthatyoushouldnothearkentohimwhenheshouldorpersuadeyoutodomischief,buttoanswerthatyouhavemadeandenteredintoaCovenantwithusandalsotoencouragepersuade&inviteyouandalltheFarrNationstomakeafreeandthrowpassagefromyourcountrytothisplaceandshallalwaysbekindlytreatedandreceivedherewheneveryoucomeyouarenowcomebutfewinnumberwehopenextyearyoushallcomemoreinnumberanddoubtnotthatyouwillbecivillytreated&receivedasBrethrenoftheFiveNationswehavesentbuttwoofourSachimstoMeetthesachimsofyournationstotreatwiththemandthesachimsofthe5NationsatOnnondagaThesIndiansweregivenasapresent2[or5?]KegsofRum3RollsofTobacco6dozpipestoDrink&smokewiththeirSachimsintheirCountr[y]28699[0574]1710June14 p.303[Wraxallhassummaryp.70;SofPaddsdetails.SeeColdenPapers9:381-387fordetailedaccount.]PresentJohsCuylerJohnRoseboom

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersformanagingIndianAffairsinAlbanythe14thofJune1710

CaptainEverettBanker&Mr.DavidSchuylerreturnedthisdayfromOnnondagaandofferedtodeliverajournaloftheirproceedingsamongthe5NationsandthesaidFarrNationswhichwasreferredtillnextMeeting

28700[0575]171024May p.304[TheSofPnotetakersmixupdatesfromjournalwithdatesofmtgs.WraxallgivesJune15asdatethatjournalwasdeliveredandsummarizesthecontenstbeginningonp.70.Hisversionisclearerattimesthanthisone,butthisonehasadditionaldetails.ColdenPaperscoverthisbeginningon9:382.]

ThefollowingJournallwasgiventotheCommissionersformanagingtheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe20June1710byCaptainEvertBankerindutchorderedtheDeputySecretarytotranslatethesamewhichisasfollows

Albany1710May24Wednesday SoareweBanker&SchuylerDepartedtoOnnondageonthedesireoftheGentlemenCommissionerstosittthereinthemeetingofthewholehousetospeakwiththeWaganhaes,comingatSchennectadameet3OnondagaswhosaywhentheywentoutOnnondagatheyhadnewsthattheWaganhaeswereintheSinnekesCountry.Maythe25.ComingintheMagnaseCountrywefoundnoIndiansatHomebutthreeSohavethoughtfittosendaPostwheretheIndianswhereareonthePigeonhuntingtoacquaintthemthatwemarchinguptoOnnondagaandiftheydidnotgowithus.ImmediatelycameheretoIndiansoneSinnekes&oneOneydewhosaythat6CanoeswithWaganhaeswereatCannindawhereuponwethoughtfitttowritetheCommissionersforwrittennews.Maythe26th Inthemorningpartas9canoeswithWaganhaeswhoweregoingtoAlbanyintheafternoon p.305WereceivednewsfromtheMagnasewhowereonthePigeonhuntingthattheywouldfollowusSoweresolvedinthemorningtomarchtofulfullourJourney. May27th28701[0576] p.30527thMay.BeingontheJourneybetweentheFirstand2dCastlemeet[wt]severalOnnondageswhosaidthattheWaganhaeshadbeenalready3daysinOnnondage,butheardthesamedaythattheywereintheSinnekesCountryMay27thMay28thSomeetusseverallTroopsOnnondagaswhosaidthattheWaganhaeswereyetintheSinnekesCountryMay29.CominginOneydeandtheSachimsbeing[blankspace]meetSoweeasktwhoofthemmarchdoptoOnnondageansweredthattheyhadappointednobodyyetbutshoulddoitsoon,asktfortheiradviceifitshouldnotbegoodtosendaposttoOnnondagewithsevenhandsofwampumtoacquaintthemthatwewereinOneyde&thattheOnnondagasshouldsendsofortoacquainttheWagathasthatwestayedforthemwhichtheSachimsthoughtandweresolvedtostayfortheMagnasetogetherOndydesMagnaseRiverIndiansandwetoOnnondagewhereistheappointedplacetospeakforthistime.

May30.ThedesireoftheSachimsofOneydeofusforaSmiththeyshouldnownecessarilywant--weareofmeaningtoremoveweknewnotreason p.306whyweshouldhaveone,oritmustbewearesotrustyfortheGovernmenttheSinnekeswhoarenotgoodareallowedoneontheirdesire--Ifwearenowallowednone,wewanthimsonecessarilywewillgowherewecangettoneMay31statnoonecomeshereapartoutofOnandagewhosaysthattheCayugaswereinOnnondageandthesachimsoftheirCastlesweregoneto meet 28702[0577] p.306tomeettheSinnekesandtheWaganhaestofetchthemanddesirethatweshouldhastenusandiftheMagnasewerenotwithusweshouldsentaposttomeetthemwhereuponwewiththeOneydesResolvedtostayonedayfortheMohagesJunethe1stSocametheSpeakerofOneydesanddesiresusifwetoStayyetonedayforme[them]beingtheywerenotreadywhichwegranted.2dJuneInmorningaswecameoutwherealltheLeefsoftheTreesandIndian.3June.JourneytoOnnondageaswewereyetaboutthreeMilesfromthenceitbeguntorainfastsoweResolvedtoSleepthereintheEveningproposedtheSachimsofOneydetoushowthatweshouldapplyou[r]selveswhenwecameinOnondagaifweshouldconsulttogetherforthebestofourCountryoreveryoneonhisselfwhereuponweansweredthatwealwayswouldconsulttheBrethrenforwhichgaveusthanks. p.307Junethe9th[4th]EarlyinthemorningwesentWmPrinthopbeforeustotheCastletoacquainttheSachimsthatwewerehardbytheirCastlewithourthreeNations,togetherwhereweshouldLodgewhereupontheycametomeetusandmadeuswelcomeandassoonaswecameintheCastleweweresentforintheCouncillwhereweesawthethreeWaghhakessingingforjoyandhadlongstonepipesintheirhandsandhavingbeaders[feathers?]aboutasbiggasEagleswingssoastheyleftoffsingingsowefilledtheaforesaidPipesandLetussmokewhichwasatokenofFriendshipthatwespoketothemthatweare glad28703[0578] p.307toseethemattheplaceappointedbyyourHonorsandthathadheard,theplaceappointedthatofthehouswehadheardthattheyhadbeenbyourBrethrentheSinnekesbutallwaysreturnedbybrethrenbutalwaysreturnedwhereuponyouansweredthattheybutparticularlycalledoftheSinnekesbutbeingnowinvitedCorlaer&QuiederandalltheFiveNationstocomeatOnnondage,andnowwearehereBrethrentospeakofpeacethatspokeoneofthe5NationssayedBrethrenwearecometogethertospeakofpeacesoismydesirethatwemaynotbeagainstoneanotherbutbemeakasBrethrenoughttobe.

5JuneInthemorningweweresentforoftheCayougasOnnondagesOneydeswhohadaBeltwhichwassentlastwintertoLawrencetodesirethattheyshouldnotgoeoutafightingbutshouldatHomeandexpectwhatordershouldcomefromourgreatQueen. ThenweaskedthemiftheyhadtheMessagewhattheBeltsaidsotheyreportedhowitwastoldthem Brethrenwedesireyounottogoeoutafighting p.308buttostayatHomeandkeepyourwivesandchildrenguardtheCountryandstayfororderswhichwillcomefromourGreatQueen,andtogivenoeartotheFrenchofCanadawee[know]thattheGovernorofCanadadoesnotpurposetosendyoualloutfortomakeyoubaresothathemayhavethebetteropportunitytodestroyyourwivesandchildrenTheBrethrenarenotignorantofthecareandfeelyetdaylythegriefoftheirdeceit&TreacherywhenheseemsandshowshimselftobeyourgreatestFriendthathaththeHatchetbehindhisbacktomurderyou&IdesireBrethrenwiththeBeltwhichisatruetoakenthereforeconsult well 28704[0579] p.308wellbyyourselveswhatyoudoeandIdesireananswer AnsweroftheSinnekesBrethrenCorlaer&Quieder youhavehinderedmelastfallnottogoeoutfightingandchargedmetokeepyouGuardfortheFrenchwehavewordunintelligibleallwinter,andasweknow[now]thinkonthoseGallantwarriorswhoarenowslainbytheFlatHeadshowcanIgovernmyselfandBrethrenyoudesirewiththisBeltIshallstayyetlongeratHomebutIrejectitwhollywillnotseeyourBeltforthehateIhaveagainsttheFlattHeadsisunforgettfullthereforeBrethrenIgiveyoubeltagainanddesireyounottotakeitillofmeandweetaketheBeltagain. TheSinnekesdotorehearsingtothewholehousehowandwhatthesaidtotheWaganhaeswhentheycameintotheircountrytoinvite,Brethrenweare p.309senttotellaMessagetogowithustotheBrotherCorlaerandQuiederthepathishansomandthereisnoillinourCountryTheWaganhaesspeaktothewholehouse.hereIamnowandyouhavecalledandtakenmebymyhandandtoldmethattheDoorstoodopenthebedsmadeandthePottsbuiltandsaidthatthePathwashansomfromtheSinnekescountrytotheBrotherCorlaer.Letitbeso.giveonebelt.June6thWereceivednewsthattheMohogswereinOneydewhereupwestayedtospeaktilltheirarrival Intheeveningthedisaff[ected?]wenttodrinktohinderallgoodaffairsandwhereuponwedesiredtheSachimsto[forbid]thedrawing--whereupontheyansweredthatitwasourfaultweretheyhad desired28705[0580] p.309somanytimesthatnorumshouldbesoldtothemtheBeverswhichwehavegivenforit,iftheylayoneheapshouldalmostreachedthecloudsbutnoear

sowecannotthinknootherwisethanitisadesignandtheWaganhaescannothavewordnotintelligibleonlyfortheLiquor,ifourYoungIndiansaredrinkthentheythinkwhatfriendstheyhavelostheretoforeoftheWaganhaes.thentheytoreverenceitandtherehavecompassionwithusandletthetapbeputinforeverLiquieristheaccasionofallMischiefthenmorethatIcanutterthereforeletthetapbeknoktinifanybodyinParticularcomestodesirerumgivenohearing p.310LastwinterhavetheTradersgivenBeverstoParticularIndianswherebytheydesiredtohavetheTapopenedIfitshouldhappenagaindonothearkentothemJune7thSowehavespokentotheWaganhaesinthenameofthewholeHouseBrethrenIdesireafast&EverlastingPeacewhichisinviolableforusandourchildrenanifyoukeepitsoshallourchildrengrowupinjoy&ifyoudotothecontrarySoshallyouorIrepentGiveaBelt2ndBrethrenwiththisseconddowemakeyourmindscleanandpureofpastevillthoughtoneBelt3rdWedesirealsoandwereconcilealsoouryoungsoldiersandifanyotherNationsstandupweshalldestroyandbringtonoughtwithoneanotheragainstusoryouandifanyofourpeoplemightcallinyourCountrywhoarenakedandhungryhelfthemwithvictualsandClothing4BrethrenWedesireifanydifferencemaycome between28706[0581] p.310betweenyouandanyofourHouseLetnoRevengebetakenbeforeyouknowthatitisdonewithorderstherecomeherefirstandinquireinthematterwhereitshallbeforeverfreeforyoutocomeandweshalldothesame.oneBelt5th Brethren wedesirethatwemaywalkandtradewithoneanotherwithouthatredorMalice6th Brethren p.311 ItisCorlaerQuiederwhospeakagainstyouandallthe5NationsandtheRiverIndianswhomakeahousewebeatthepathfromtheplaceyoulivewithoutanymolestshallhappentoyouwordnotintelligibleifanyonecameonthePathwhoknowsnotofthesethingshelpthemforwardandwegiveyouafreethrowpassagefortowalkandtradetomyBrotherCorlaer&walkwhereyoupleasewithoutanyMolestationofanybody7th WehaveheardthataGreatSachimisdeadwhowasalwaysinclinedtogoetomyBrotherCorlaer&Quiderthereforewedesirethatyoumayputanothergoodmaninhisroomthenwecloathedtheyoungsachimwegave2StroudBlankets1Shirt2prStockingsweehadgotsevenarticlesforthecondolingoftheDeadwhereuponweseverallStroudsBlanketsStockingsbeedsandJewellsandBeeds

8June AnsweroftheWaganhaes BrotherCorlaer&Quieder YouhaveacceptedmeforthechildHost last28707[0582] p.311summersuchoneofthewordunintelligbleIamnowcomeseekthembothanddesiredearFathertohavecompassiononusafatherhascompassionoverhischildren p.312FathertheHatchetoutofyourhandsbecauseyouhavewarinthecountryweareafraidthatoneortheothershalldousharmgivetoyouthewholeHouse4Bevers2ndlyFatheryouhavetakenmeinyourCovenantchainwhichshallbekeptInviolablethatnoaxecuttopiecesandnotreecanfallasunderIpromiseonmysidetokeeptheCovenantforEvergiveaBeverCoattoyoubothFatherCorlaer&Quider3rdIamresolvedtogotothehousetoseehowthetradeisthereifwearetreatedwellweshallcomeallagainintheSpringgivetwoBevers4thNowFather&BrethrenasmuchasisprofferedusandthankthewholehouseandpromiseonesidetokeepitforeverwhereupontheytwostonepipeswheretheyshallsmoakoutofamongoneanotherasatokenofpeacewhentheyareattheappointedplacetogetherwhichisOnnondaga.June9th TheSinnekesspoketothewholeHouseBrethrenIhavethewordunintelligibleIfIaminclinedtotheFrenchbutwouldYouhavethatIshoulddoIfIdonotkeepmyselfwordunintelligblethetheGovernorofCanadausesInstrumentsifhewordnotintelligible--himselftodestroymeandassistanceasIknowIcannotgetwhatwouldyouhavethatIshoulddoifthereisanythingtodoforthebestofourCountrydoInotbetterdrawStrangenationsdoutofdomytostandforourcountry&speaktotheWaganhaesfortheBestofourCountry TheOnnadages answer28708[0583] p.313 ThisMeetingwasnotsomuchcalledtospeakwiththeWaganhaesbutforthebestofourwholeHousetoweghallmattersbutwhatshallwedooursoldierswhoareourstrengthleefeusandgoeafightingsothatallourpainsisneedlessDwagahhnes[theWaganhaes]speaks WearenotregardedinourownCountrywherewelivewearecontinuallythreatenedandbeatenbytheGovernorofCanadabutnotwiththeswordbutwithpracticeandPoison[inder]liquorsthereforeisourheartandmindit-toliveamongTheBrethrenwhereuponwegiveourheartovertotheBrethren&welikewisedesirethatallwehave

spokenmaybekeptprivatefromtheGovernorofCanadawhoseekhisworkunintelligblethereupontheygiveashilling10thJune. EarlyintheMorningtheHausespoketotheWaganhaesBrethrenyougivemeyourheartandwepromisetokeepitgoodesteemandlayitbyeyour[our]HeartwhatyouhavetoldmeshallbekeptsecretmypromiseonourPartfaithfulnessthatallshallbekeptsecretfromtheGovernorofCanadathereuponwegaveStroudsandBlankets.2ndly p.314 Brethren YoudesirethatweshallkeptthosethingsprivitfromtheGovernorGeneralofCanadaoranyofhisaffectionedwedesirethesamefromyouBrethren,andwedesirethatyouleaveyourCountrywhereyouarenowlivingandtolivenearerfortheheartandbodymustbefromoneanotherandthenweshallbeabletowithstandtheGovernor of28709[0584] p.314CanadaourEnemywhichcomestosettyouagainstusBrethrenwedesirethatyouwilldepartwithallspeedtoyourownCountrywhenyouhavebeenwithmyBrotherCorlaerQuiderthatImayspeedilyhaveananswerfromyouthereupongaveagreatbelt. TheHousebreaksuptheOneydeSachimsResolvedtogowithusJunethe11thSowedepartedfromOneydeaboutnineaClock itbegantorainwetravelledthorrowtherainJune12.EarlyinthemorningwewentontheJourneyandcameintheEveninginKanahoghrewerewesleptJune13:EarlyinthemorningwewentagainourJourney&cameatSchaennectadaywerewesleptJune14thIntheMorningwewentagainonourJourneytoAlbanywherewecameabout11aclockontheday. wassigned EveretBanker[revertstooriginallayout]

171018June p.315 [NotinWraxall.SeeColdenPapers9:387.]SachimsoftheSinnekePresentE.BankerH.HansonJohCuylerJoSchuylerP.VanBrughJohRoseboom

AtameetingoftheCommissionersforManagingoftheIndianAffairsinAllbanythe18thdayJune1710

RajenquarachtaSachimofthemakethefollowingpropositioninbehalfoftheFiveNationsBrotherCorlaer&Quieder Wearecomeforthewelfareof our28710[0585]171018June p.315ChieflytoacquainttheBrethrenthatthreeSachimsandotherIndiansoftheFarrNationsarecomingdownhithernowbeingontheirjourneywhoareempoweredbythe7NationsofthesaidfarrIndianstheyhavealreadyBeguntomakeagoodtradeherewedesirethattheymaybewellusedandtreatedinmerchandizingandthattheymayhaveGoodsascheapaspossiblefortheyarenowjoinedinonecovenantwithusandarefallingofffromtheGovernorofCanadasinterestandifyougainthosenationstouswegettallBrotherCorlaer&Quieder IdesirenowthatthoseSachimswhentheycomemaybegivengoodPresentstogainthemtoourInterestandtotyetheCovenantChainabouttheirarmsSomeofthemhavealreadylefttheCastlesandareadvancedasneartoasjagere. p.316 [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]

AttaMeetingoftheCommissionersformanagingtheIndianAffairsinAlbany20thJune/.

TheCommissionerssentaPosttoLawrenceClacetheInterpreteratOnnondagawiththefollowingletterviz Albany20June1710 Lawrence

28711[0586]171020June p.316 [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]PresentEvertBankerHendHansonJohnCuylerMyndt.SchuylerJoh.SchuylerP.VanbrughJohRoseboonLawrenceClace- ThisdaywerecdIntelligencefromNewYorkthatourGovernorisarrivedtherenow5Daysagowithafleetof13ShipsandthatthreeexpectedwhohavebeenincompanywithhimtheGovernorhastakeninhiswayaFrenchwith20gunsand70Menloadenwith300hogsheadsofsugar&othergoods. WesendthererforewithodissanounttheBrotherinLawofCannachquanje7handsofWampumtoacquainttheFiveNationsaswedesireyoutodoandalsothatyoudoyourendeavourthattheIndiansStayatHomeandgonotafightingtilltheGovernorShallSpeakwiththemandassoonasweherefurthernewsfromtheGovernorweshallacquainttheBrethrentherewith. YoucansaytoWmPrinthopthathehasourLibertytocomedownfor10Daystohelpinhiswheate Nomoreatpresent yrFriends TheCommrs28712[0587]1710June21 p.317 [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]PresentE.BankerHendHansenJohnCuylerM:SchuylerJ:SchuylerP.VanBrughJohnRoseboom

AttaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingtheIndianAffairsAlbany21st[June]1710

ThisdaytheCommissionerswritealettertoHisExcellencyColonelRobertHunterGovernorGeneralandCommanderinChiefoftheProvinceofNewYork&[c]MayitPleaseYourExcellency, WecannotexpressthejoywehavetohearofYourExcellencyssafearrivalovertheGreatOceanandtediousvoyagetoNewYorkwedothereforecongratulateyourExcellencytoyourGovernmentanddoubtnotofyourExcellency'swiseandprudentGoverningover

usandofenjoyingourRightsandPrivilegeswhichhopeand[pray][Heartens?]toblessandcontinuelongonYourExcellency. EnclosedsendyourExcellencyaJournalofCaptainEvertBankerandMr.DavidSchuyler'sJourneytoandfromOnnondagawhowentthitheronourrequesttotreatwiththeWaganhaesandourFiveNationstowhichwereferSowishingYourExcellencyLongLiveandprosperityandsoremain MayitpleaseyourExcellency Yr.ExcysmostHumble&ObedientServants28713[0588][Wraxallsummarizesthissequenceofmeetingsp.74-75.TheSofPaddsdetails.NotinColdenPapers]1710[Inkissmeared] p.318KajenquarachtaCachimofSinnekesmakesthefollowingPropositionBrotherCorlaer WhereaswewereDesiredbyColonelNicholsonlastyeartohaveafireburningamongtheSinnekeswhichhasbeenburningIdoonbehalfofournationtheSinnekeskindletheFireanewforCorlaer(meaningthisGovernmentgave2Bever. IdesiretheCovenantchainmaybekeptclean&Inviolable,andthesamemaybelaidinaboxtokeepfromrustinganditshallcontinueforusandourchildrenforeverafterusgave3Beavers.1710June22PresentE.BankerHenHansonS[P]VanBroughJohnRoseboomSachimoftheSinnekesIndiansWaganhaes&FarrNations

AttaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingtheIndianAffairsinAlbany22June1710

AnswermadebytheCommissionerstoaSachimoftheSinnekes Brethren WehaveheardandconsideredYourPropositionandaregladthatyouhavesuchagoodunderstanding with28714[0589] p.318theWaganhaesandenteredintoourCovenantwiththemandtheyarefallenofffromtheGovernmentofCanada,weshalltakecareofthe p.319WhoarenowcomeshallhaveMerchandizeasCheapaspossibletodrawthemtousfromtheFrench.

Brethren, WedonowjointheWaganhaeswithusandyouinoneCovenantwhichshallbekeptonoursideinviolableandhopeyoumaydothesame.Itisveryacceptabletousthattheyareremovinganddrawingneartoyou. WeshallgivethemsuchPresentsasweareableatthistime.Brethren-- WearegladtohearthatyouhavekindledthefireanewforCorlaerourGovernourintheCountryanddopromisetoLaytheCovenantinaboxetokeepthesamecleantopreventingfromrustinggavehimoneStroudblanketandonepareofStockings TheCommissionersmadethefollowingpropositiontothe3sachimsoftheFarrNationsChildren Wearegladthatyouarecomeheretoseeusinthehouseoftreaty&madethemwelcomebysevenhandsofwampumwehaveheardthatyouhaveenteredinoneCovenantwithusbythetwogentlemenwhichwesenttoOnnondagaandthattheFiveNationswedothereforeacceptthesameandpromisetokeepitforEverinviolable&andtowrite p.320downinthisBookasaneverlastingtoakenandMemorialforus&ourChildrenafterus. Children28715[0590] p.320Children WedothereforerenewthesaidCovenantChainwithyouforus&ourchildrenwhichweexhortyoutokeepfast&firmandfasforeveranddesirethatyoucometoLivenearertotheFiveNationswehaveheardthatyouhavegivenyr.heartsovertothebrethren(itisnotgoodtheheartsandbodyshouldLivefarrfromoneanother)totheendthatyoumaycomeherewiththeBrethrenoftheFiveNations WhentheGovernorshallinviteChildren WedopromisetoLetyouhaveMerchandizeasCheapaspossible--thethreeSachimsweregivenagunnthattheymaynolongerbechildrenbutthattheyshouldtherewithdefendthemselvesLikeyoungMenwhentheybemolestedandthatShouldalwaysbewelcometheregivenasapresent4.blanketsStrouds4shirts4pareofStockings7KeggsofRum4RollsofTobacco6DozPipes&2DozenknifesN:B:TotheheadChief1guntoCjouquaracta'sBrotherD.ototheInterpreter1shirt1pareofstockings.

28715[0591]171024June p.321 [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]PresentColKRenslaerEvtBankerHendHansonJohCuylerP.VanBrughJohnRoseboomArie[xxx]OnnondMohoggIndians

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersfortheManagingtheIndianAffairsinAlbany24thJune1710

TheCommissionersreceivedthisday2lettersfromhisExcellencytheGovernorandCommanderofNewYorkandNewJersay'sdatedinNewYorkthe21stpastacquaintingthemofhissafearrivaltoNewYorkandthoughttobehereinAugusttoviewinpersonthedefenceoftheFrontiersareinandtorenewthecovenantchainwiththeSachimsoftheFiveNations,anddesiredtheCommissionerstosendthemwordtobeherepreciselyonthe10thAugustandthatHerMajestyhasbeenpleasedtosendaveryhandsomePresentforthem171025June p.324[notegap] [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingIndianAffairsinAlbanythe25June1710

ThisdaycamehereArie&OnnondaMohoggIndianswhowassentouttoCanadabytheCommissionerstospyetheMotionsoftheFrenchtheresaythattheyhavenotperformedtheirJourneyas was28717[0592] p.324wastheirDutybeingtheymettabout24EnglishMilesfromChamblyoneRiverIndian&aSquawhohavelived2yearsamongthe[Meruch-pr.French?]atCanada,ReturnedoutoffearbywhattheheardofthesaidIndianwhotoldthemthattwopartiesofIndiansofeachnineweregoneoutafightingagainstNewEnglandwhohadbeenoutaLongwhileandthoughttheyshouldhavemeetthemwithPrisonersandonepartyofagreatnumberwasalsogonebutknowsnothowLongthatPartyhadbeenoutandthattwoTroopsofIndianswerereadytogoatChamblyamongwhichisSchnondoandthatboththeGovernorswereatChamblywhereastonefortismostmade p.325thattheFrenchhavebeenmakingBatoeseversincelastSpringtherearearrivedatQuebecfourshipswithMerchandize&twowithmenapartyofFrenchandIndianshadlaynattheOtterCreekasSpyeswhoarereturnedand60Frenchand20IndiansweregoingtoCrownPointtokeepaSafeguardtheretheGovernorofQuebec'sLadywhowentfromthencetoFrancelastfallwastakenbytheEnglishtheIndianwhotoldtheaforesaidnewsiscomein

companywiththemtothehalfMoonabouttwelveMilesfromtheCitty--Itwasthereforeresolvedtosendforwhichwasdoneaccordingly28718[0593]171026June p.325 [NotinWraxall.SeeColdenPapers9:387.]PresentK:VanRenslaerEvtBankerHenHansonMyndtSchuylerP.VanBrughJohnRoseboom

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingIndianAffairsinAlbany26thJune1710

TheRiverIndianwhocameyesterdaywithourIndiansappearedbeforetheCommissionersandwasexaminedwhoconfirmedallthatwassaidbythemandsaidthathehadheardatCachnawageoftheIndiansthereatwhenthefortwasmadeatChamblytheFrenchdesignedtogooutwithagreatpartybutnotknowingwhereandthefirstpartoftheIndianshadbeenout18DaystoNewEngland171028June [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingIndianAffairsInAlbany28thJune1710

ThisdayTheCommissionerssentoutCaradowanatheOneydeandthreeotherIndiansasspyesfor20twentydaystoCorlaersforthesecurityoftheseHerMajestysFrontiers28719[0594]1710 p.326[NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.TextinLIRp.214;SofPaddsnothing.]PresentEBankerHendHansonJohnCuylerMyndtSchuylerC:VanBrughJoshRowboom[Roseboom]

AttaMeetingoftheCommissionersappointedforManagingtheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe28thJune1710

TheCommissionersconsideringHisExcellencysLettertoymdatedthe21InstantconcerningtheSachimsoftheMohogstheyhavethereforeresolvedtowritealettertoJanBaptistVanEyesInterpreter,andorderhimforthwithtogototheMagnaseCountrytodesiretheprincipalSachimsofthatNationtocomedowntoSchanectadyandthattheywillmeetthemthereassoonastheyhearofthemcomingthither

17102July p.327[TextinLIRp.215;Wraxallsummaryp.75.NotinColdenPapers.LIRisbestsource;SofPaddsnothing.]PresentK.V.RensalaerEveretBankerJonCuyler&J.Rowboom&SachimsofMohogs

Schaenechtady2July1710AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingtheIndianAffairsinAlbany2July1710

PropositionsmadebytheCommissionerstotheSachimsoftheMohawksbeingabout20innumberconsistingof three28720[0595] p.327threeTribescalledtheBearWolf&TurtleBrethren WearegladtoseeyouhereandhavesentforyouherebyorderofhisExcellencyourGovernortoacquaintyouthatHerMajestyhathbeenpleasedtosendagreatmanyfamilieswhoarearrivedatNewYorkfromGreatBrittaintogoandsettleonyourLandatSkoherewhichisalreadypurchasedfromyouthesurveyorGeneralbeingcometosurveythesame.butifyouhaveanypretencethereonwedoassureyouthatnosettlementshallbemadetherebeforeitbedulypurchasedandyousatisfiedWedodesireyoutopitchon3or4ofyouryoungMentogowiththeSurveyorGeneralontheaforesaidLandstogivetheirbestinformationandtowhereagoodrhoadshouldbemadefromthenceonthisRiverforaWagonorCartwho p.328shallbewellrewardedfortheirTroublebyHisExcellencyonhisarrivalatAlbany TheSachimssaidtheywouldgiveananswertomorrowMorninganddesirethatthemeantimetheymayhavesomemeatanddrinktheirmenhavingBroughtnothingwiththem. ItwasorderedbytheCommissionersthattheyshouldhaveProvisionduringtheirStay

28721[0596] [NotinColdenPapers.ColdencompletelyleavesouttheissuesaroundtheMohawkgrants.SeeWraxallsummaryp.75;LIRtextp.215isbestsource;SofPaddsnothingthoughconfirmsLIR.]17103July p.328SachimsMohogsPresentK:VansalaerEBankerJohnCuylerJohnRowboom

AtSchennaectadythe3rdJuly1710AnsweroftheMohogstotheCommissionersBrethren, WehaveheardandconsideredonyourproposallmadetousyesterdaythattheQueenhasbeenpleasedtosendagreatmanyfamiliesincompanywiththeGovernorwhohasorderedyoutospeakwithusConcerningtheLandatSkoherewhichwehadsold.ButmyLordBellemontLateGovernorofthis p.329ProvincehathbrokentheDeedofSaleofthesaidLandandthereforedevisesonusagain. YoutoldusthatTheSurveyorwascometothesurveytheandLayoutaRhoadwhichwewillnotyetSuffer.DoyouthinktodealwithuslikeChildrenTherQueenhasbeenpleasedtobreakthatDeedandweshallnotbeagainstherrequest WewillnotsufferourLandtobesurveyedbeforethereturnofHendrikourSachimandtheotherIndianswhoaregonetoGreatBrittain, We28722[0597] p.329 WehadthoughtthatColonelNicholsonshouldcomewithagreatnumberofMentotakeCanadawhoarecomearesenttotakeourLandfromus. WearewillingthatHerMajestyshallhavetheatSkohereforthepoorpeople&notonefootmoreProvideditbedulypurchased p.330TheCommissionersansweredthesaidIndiansthatHisExcellencytheGovernorhassenttheSurveyorGeneralwhoisnowagreatlongfromHomeassoonasHisExcellencycomeatAlbanyheshallsatisfyfortheLandbeforeanySettlementshallbemadethereonnotintheleasttoinvadeyourProperty-- WhereupontheyansweredthattheywouldnotsuffertheLandstobesurveyedbeforethearrivallofthoseIndianswhoaregonetoGreatBrittainTheyrouseallupandwentawayverymuchdissatisfied TheCommissionersusedallpossiblemeanstopersuadethesaidIndianstogivelibertytotheSurveyortosurveythelandandtogivetheiranswerwhoreplyedthattheyweregoingtotheircountrytoconsultwithoftheirsachimsandyoung&menandwouldbringananswerinfourdaystime.

28723[0598]17108thJuly p.331 [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]PresentKV:RensalaerEvtBankerMyndSchuylerP.VanBroughMohogsSachims

AttaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingtheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe8thJuly1710.

TheCommissionersreceivedaletterofJeanBaptisteVanEyesadviceingthattheSachimsoftheMohogshadsentamessengertoShchaenectadythattheywouldnotsufferthatthelandshouldbeSurveyedBeforethereturnofColonelP.SchuylerandHendrikandthe[rest]headIndianswhoaregonetoGreatBrittain TheCommissionersthereuponresolvedforthwithtowritealettertoHisExcellencyRobertHunterEsqreGovernorandCommanderinChiefofHerMajestysProvincesofNewYork&NewJersay&orderedthesaidletterofthesaidJanBaptisteVanEyeswhichwasaccordinglydone171011July [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]PresentK:V:RensalaerEBankerH:HandsonMyndSchuylerP.VanBrughJoh.sSchuylerJ.onRowhoomMohogsSachims

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingtheIndianAffairsinAlbany

TheCommissionersreceivedaLetterdatedthisdayofJohnBaptisteVanEyesfromSchaenecctetadyandacquaintedthemtherebythattheSachimsoftheMohogshadhadgeneralLandMeetingandconsentedthattheLandatSkohereshould be28724[0599]171011July p.332surveyedandhadthereforesentfouroftheirIndianstogowiththesurveyor WhereupontheCommissionershaveresolvedtowriteaLettertothesaidJohnBaptistVanEyktoorderhimforthwithtocomeherewiththesaidindians,totheendthatmayInformthemselvesbetterofthematter

171012July[Wraxallhassummaryp.75;SofPaddsdetails.NotinColdenPapers.]Present2MohogIndiansK.VanRensalerE.BankerH:HansonMyndt.SchuylerP.VanBrughJohnSchuylerJohnsRowboom

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingtheIndianAffairsinAlbany12thJuly1710

PursuanttotheCommissionersorderyesterdayJanVanEyeshecameherethisdaywithtwoMohogswhoaresentbytheirSachimstoacquainttheGentlementhattheyhaveGeneralMeetingofalltheirSachimsandMenwhohaveresolvedthattheLandatSkohereshouldbesurveyedtheyhavingsentthetwosaid2IndianstogowiththeSurveyorGeneralLayoutRhoadfromthencetoSchennectadyorwhereitmaybemostconvenientandtobeaidingandassistinginSurveyingthesaidLandtheCommissionersdidthereforeagreedwiththemtoperformwhichtheysentonwhereupon the28725[0600]171012July p.333theCommissionerssentforColonelGrahamSurveyorGeneralandcommunicatedtohimtheaboveMessageanddesiredthatheshouldmakehimselfreadytogofromhencetomorrownextdayInstanttoSchaenectaedytoperformthecontentsofHisExcellencysInstructionstohimdirectedandheshouldacquaintthemwithwhatnecessaryProvisionsheshallwantonhisjourneywhichtheywouldprocurefor.TheSurveyorGeneralappearedandaccordinglysaydhewasreadytogoassoonasprovisionswouldbemade171016July [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]PresentTheOneyde&3otherIndiansEBankerH.HansonJ:SchuylerP.VanBurg

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingtheIndianAffairsatAlbanythe16thJuly1710

About5oclockintheafternoonReturnedhereCaradowanetheOneydeandthreeotherIndianswhosentbytheCommissionersonthe28thJunelastforthesecurityoftheseHerMajestysfronteerstoCorlaerLaketoobservetheMotionsoftheFrenchandgivethefollowingrelation vist Thattheydiscovered

Nothing28726[0601] p.334nothingbeforetheycametotheCrownPointweretheyheardthreeGunsfireaconsiderablewaybeforethemandstayedexpectingitbesomeIndianscomingthiswayaftertheyhadstayedawhileandsawnotwhatitwastheyresolvedtogoandseewhatitmightbeetheyresolvedtheregoingforwardtowardsCanadatheydiscoveredteenfrenchIndianswhomtheyfollowedtoseewhatnewstheyhad&fromwhencetheywherecome,anddidovertakethemwhotoldtheyhadbeentoNewEnglandandfifteenIndiansmorewere3MilesfurtherwhohadbeentherealsobuthaddonenomischiefthereandthatthePeopleofNewEnglandpursuedhavinglostalltheirBaggage--hadnoprovisionsourIndianssaidtheygavethemsomeandaskedthesaidIndianswhohadfiredtheyreplyedthatitwasCatenalettheIndianwithnineothersandthatLargeCanoeswithIndianshadjustthemwhoareallgoingafightingtofightingatNewEngland,andwouldnotgotheupperwayBeingthereontheirguardbutdesignedtogotheBackwaywhichissupposedtobeWestfieldtotheendthattheymaysurprisethosewhogoaspostfromthencetothisplaceSayfurtherthattheFrenchKeepaStrongpartyofmenintheLakeonanIslandcalledfortLaMottandareyetmakingBatoesandCanoesatChambly.28727[0602]171019July p.335 [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]PresentK:V:RensalaerH:HansonM:SchuylerP.VanbrughJ:RowboomRiverIndians

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersformanagingtheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe19thofJuly1710

WhereastheCommissionersdothinkabsolutelynecessaryforthesecurityoftheseHerMajestysFrontierstosendspyesintotheHartofCanadatoobservewhatthe[Preparations]oftheFrenchofCanadaremakingtheyhavethereforeagreedwithApametPametosandthreeRiverIndianstogofromhencethisdayandaretoreturnherein30daystimeandalsotoinviteCatoInaletoneof p.336theIndianswhodesertedfromhenceanddothdaylygreatmischiefetoourBrethrenofNewEnglandandisthoughtbyhiscomingheretoliveinhisnativeCountrytopreventtheLikeforthefutureandalsotoInviteNannunikOnnagorisoandSchonondo(tocomeherethetwolastbeingmadeChildrenofthisGovernmentbytheCommissionersandhadpromisedtobehere30daysago. IncasetheFrenchatCanadashouldhaveanilldesignagainstthisplaceoranyofherMajestysFrontiersandkeepthemPrisonersthatthenthesaidassament and

28728[0603]171019July p.336andtheotherIndiansshouldprocureanytrustyIndianprivatelytobringustheIntelligenceandtopromisehimfourBlanketsofStroudsandthattheyshallhavetwoBlanketsd.oabovetheirwagesforsodoing17107August p.337[CONFERENCEWITHGOVERNORROBERTHUNTERHELDAUGUST7-1710STARTSHERE.Wraxallhassummaryp.75-78.ThetextisprintedinDRCHNY5:217etseq.;theSofPnotesaddnothing.ColdenPapers9:388-395coverthisconference.]28729[0604] p.337&338ConferencewithHuntercontinued-notesconformtoDRCHNY5:217etseq.28730[0605]289through28754[0629]313 p.339-351[ConferencewithHuntercontinued-notesconformtoDRCHNY5:217-229.DRCHNYincludesamemorandumdatedAugust211710ofgoodsgiventotheFiveNationsandtheRiverIndians.SeenextpageforcontinuationofconferencenotincludedinDRCHNYalthoughsummarizedinWraxallonp.78.]28755[0630][NotinColdenPapers.SeeDRCHNY4:555-556fortheMay191699documenttowhichHendrickreferred.SeeWraxallp.79forasummarythatincludesadditionaldetailsabouttheMohawksnotsigningadeeddespiteMessengersbeingsentafterthemtogetone,andnotacceptinggiftsleftforthembythegovernor.WraxallomitsthereferencetoHanson&Schermerhoorn's1699instructions.HissummaryincludesareferencetoanotherconferenceheldJune111711aboutthisland.Wraxallcomments"IsupposeaccordingtoourSystemofPoliticstheywerecheated."] p.[352]

PropositionsmadebytheMaquaseIndiansownerofLandcalledSkohereandDiversSachimsofSd.nationtoHisExcyR.HunterCaptainGeneral&GovernorinChief&cinFortAlbany22d.August1710

HendriktheIndianSpeakerbyLawrenceClaceInterpreter WeweretoldthattheGreatQueenofGreatBritainhadsentaconsiderablenumberofpeopletosettleonthelandcalledSkoherewhichwasagreatsurpriseandweweredissatisfiedatthenewsInregardthelandbelongedtousHisExcellencyhasseenyesterdaybytheinstructionswhichgivebyLateGovr.JohnJohnNanfantoHendrickHanson&RyerSchermerhoorndatedthe19thMay1699theywereorderedtoacquaintusthattheLandcalledwassurrenderedbackagaintousandthatweremainedtherejustandtrueownthereofAllwhichthesd.twopersonswereobligedcommunicatetoallthe5nationsneverthelesssinceyourExcellencyhasbeenpleasedtodesirethesdLandforChristianSettlementswearewillanddonowSurrenderdeliverup&conveytotheQueensMostExcellentMajestyherheirs&SuccessorsallthattractoflandcalledSkohereRiver&sodownbeginningattheuppermostpieceofLand

that28756[0631] p.352[2ndcopyofpage352inadifferenthand]

PropositionsmadebytheMagnaseIndiansowneroftheLandcalledSkohereandDiversotherSachimsofthesaidNationstoHisExcellencyRtHunterCaptainGeneralandGovernorinChiefatFortAlbany22Augt1710

HendriktheIndianSpeakerinterpretedbyLawrenceClaceBrother WeeweretoldyesterdaythattheGreatQueenofGreatBrittainhadsentaconsiderablenumberofpeoplewithyourExcellencytosettleupontheLandcalledSkaherewhichagreatsurprisetousandweweremuchdissatisfiedatthenewsinregardtheLandthelandbelongedtous YourExcellencyhasseenyesterda[y]bytheInstructionswhichweregiventothelateGovernorJohnManfantoHendrickandRyerSchermerhorndated19thMay1699theywereorderedacquaintusthattheLandcalledSkoherewassurrenderedbackagaintousandthat we28757[0632] p.353weremainedthejustandtrueownersthereofallwhichthesaid2personswereobligedtocommunicatetoallthefivenations.NeverthelessHisExcellencyhasbeenpleasedtodesirethesaidLandfortheChristianSettlementswearewillinganddonowsurrenderdeliverupandconvey[to]theQueensMostExcellentMajestyHerHeirsandsuccessorsforeverallthattractoflandcalledSkoherebeginningattheuppermostpieceofLandthatlyesonSkohereRivertodownbothsidesoftheRivertillyoucomewherethepathsgoesouttotheMagnaseCastleatTioronondoragathepathiscalledbythenativesCaniswaagenadewhichisabout5EnglishMilesabovetheFallsoutoftheTractofLandtheSyettsaidMaguaseIndiansReservewhichtheyownthemselvesonlyoneflatorplainnowplantnearthehillscalledOnittachragarewe&woodLandsufficientfortheIndians-- YousenttheSurveyorGeneraltosurveythelandatSkoherebeforeyouhadatitle toit28758[0633]neverthelesswedesireyourMajestytocausetobemeasured[inacted]thatitmaybeseenhowmanychristiansFamiliescanwegoalongtheSurveyorfarasourgraininglandthe[said]werefertoHisExcellencytogiveuswhatheshallthinkconvenientwearebettersatisfiednowthatwe[was]beforeforweapprehendedthattakenourlandfromusagainstourwillsbutyouethoughtwehadnotsoarighttoitasyouhad. WepraythatHenceforthmayboughtinaclandestineinprivatefromsomanyIndianswhichperhapspretendtobegreatMenbutletitbedoneinpulickasthisbyallthe

racesoftheMagnasetheBearer[Bear]theTirtleandWolfbeingpresentwedesirethattheInstrumentmaybesignedbyustobesenttotheGreatQueenHisExcellency's HadIknownofyourBrethrensJustclaimtotheLandsofSkokereIhadmadenopretentionsandassoonIdidfoundtheirtitleandleftitentirelytothemselvestheymadeagenerousoftheirLandwiththeReservationofacertainpiece28759[0634] p.353hereIacceptinhernamewithallgratitude IshallforthwithorderacomplementandacknowledgetobeleftforthesameorleaveisherethattheymaycallforitwhenevertheypleaseacquaintherMajestythegoodservicetheyhavedoneforherthattheymayhaveherthanks. AndfuturenoLandswillbepuchasedfromanyDrunkenIdleIndiansinaClandestinemannerIshallsendtheSurveyorGeneraltosurveyandascertaintheLand&giveyoumyheartythanksandhopeweshallalwaysliveinGoodwordunintelligible28776[0651] p.367[357?NOTETIMEGAP&PAGESAREOUTOFORDER.ThisoneappearstogohereandtobepartoftheOct141710mtgsummarizedinWraxallp.79-80.SofPaddsdetails.NotinColdenPapers.]whichagreatvicetwopairofTongues2BarrofSteelthreefylesandanHammerandaplatewithTappsinitMayitpleaseyourExcellencyAccordingtoYourExcellencywehavesentWilliamPrintopwith[illeg]inawaggontoSchenectadyPrintophavetakenwhattoolshehadwithhimbutsayshewantstheintheenclosedinMinutesmentionedalsotoyouasalsotheironandSteelWemustinformyourExcellencythathastostaylongerinthecountry[thall?]theexipirationofthelastagreementwehavewritttoforwardhimandcaquancewithacanoeintothe[Mohawks]countrythisfellowbeingfromMarylandandSchenectadyisveryunwillingtogointothecountryifaSmithcanbehiredattYorkwesubmittoyourExcellencybutarehumblyofopinionthatitbemuchmorefortheServiceW.earewithdueregardofYourExcelleny MostdutifulandobedientAlbany[Octr?]14th[1710]

28777[0652]OUTOFORDERAPPEARSTOGOHERE[Wraxallhassummaryp.80;SofPaddsdetails.SeeColdenPapers9:396etseq.foraccountthatclarifiesthenamesandotherdetails.] p.[359or369]

AttaMeetingoftheCommisionersofIndianAffairsthe15thofOctober1710

PresentJohnAbeelEvertBankerHenHandsenMindSchuylandJohnsRoseboon TheOneidasandCayugasappointedbytheSachimsofthoseNationsbyHisExcellencysdirectionstogotoCanadatospeaktotheSachemsofCaughnawagaintheirownnamesreturnedthisdayandaskedaCognewagaIndianbeingsentwiththem/iftheymighttellthenewsbeforehimTheCommissionerstoldtheymightfreelySpeakbeforehimnotdoubtingbutthathealreadyhadknowledgeofthenewstheybraught TheysaytheycarriedletterfromhometotheGovernorofCanadafromhisLadyinEnglandandtheFiveNationswhatthoseLetterscontained TheyalsodesiredanimmediatefromtheGovernmentofMontrealwhatnewstherewasinthoselettersbeingresolvedtoreturnfromthencenextdayhesaidhehadsentthosetotheGovernoratdesiredthemtoStayadayortwouponwhichwent28778[0653] p.[illeg.]ConewagawithabeltofWampum[whict]uptheMiddlwithoneendofitdesiringtheIndiansofthatplacetocomehitherAndwiththeendoftheBeltdesiringthoseIndianstolaydowntheiragainstourBrethrenofNewEngland. TheGovernorofMountRoyalsaysyouhavedesiredhischildrentocometoAlbanywithouthisconsentbutheentirelyforbidsthemtointermedleinanyMatterofimportancewithouthisknowledgeandadviceandsaysthathehimselfwillallwaysbesentandhaveatrueknwledgeofallthosemattersandthattheyshallnotgotoAlbanywithouthisconsentandthetheGovernorandQuederaremuchmistakentomakeproposalstohisofcomingtoAlbanywithouthisLeave. ThatGovernoralsosaysthatheissurprizedthattheWeaknessofourGovernmentandQuederthattheyshouldmakesuchunaccountableproposalstohischildrenwhoarehisownfleshandbloodandlaydowntheHatchetagainstNewEnglandwhenatthesametimetheyare[preparing?] an28779[0654] p.[364or354]anexpeditionforanactualinvasiontheupontheterritorysofhisintheseNorthernpartsofAmerica,therehecontinuestheintheirhandsagainstNewEnglandandwillbynomeanstakeitout HeaskedthemCamesopoorlysettoutbothinclothesandnecessariesWhenIsendmyPeopleananyMessageIgiveCloathesandothernecessariesfortheirjourney,butsinceyourGovtsentyousoIshallletyoureturninthesameconditionandthereonthemaBeltofwampum

p.[347?] ThesealsoinformusthatthattheSachimsandsoldiersofCognewagaandPehawagnnehatade/the{two?]Mohoghsay/youhaveaskedustolaydowntheagainstNewEnglandandtheGovernortellsusyouareaninvasionofthesubjectsofhisPrinceinthesepartsbutweknownothingofitandratherbelievethatthisstoryoutofhisownbreast--andweareresolvednottotakeuptheHatchet against28760[0635] p.354NewEnglandanymoreanddounanimouslyassurethatweagreetoyourproposaltolaydownagainstNewEnglandandiftheGovernmentofCanadashouldatanytimedesireustogooutagainstNewEnglandthatwejointlyagreednottogo. ThispropositionmadetousprivatelyundertheGroundbythetwoCastlesoftheMohogswhoatthesametimedesiredustoinformthatitwastheirrequestyounottakeitillofthemthattheydidcomethemselveswiththemessageSincetheGovernmentforbidNeverthelesstheyarefinedfromthebottomoftheiroftheirheartsandsendabsoluteresolutionsrelativetoanyIncursionsbyagainstNewuponwhichtheyhavesentaBeltofWampum ThesedesirethatmaycarrythislastBeltofWampumtotheFiveNationsandtoassurethemofwhatisdoneandwillreturnthesameastheyhavesatisfiedoftheir.28761[0636][WraxalldescribesmeetingsofSept29,Oct.14,andOct.151710onp.79-80] p.359[NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]PresentJohnAbeelEvertBankerHendHandsenMyndSchuyler

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionsofIndianthe6th[16]DayofOctr1710.

ThisdaywesentanordertoME.PhillipLivingstontodeliv[er]theabovesaidIndiansreturnedfromCanadatenyardsofShroudsandsixShirtsfortheirfaithfulservice ResolvedthataletterbesentthisdaytoHisExcellencywithacopyoftheaboveMinutesenclosed MayitpleaseYourExcellency TheIndianssentoutbyyourDirectionstoCognewagareturnedyesterdayandenclosedwesendyoutheMinutes[youl]seethesiness[swiftness?]oftheirjourneywehaverewardedthemfortheirserviceswithallthegoodhusbandryimaginableandwehopetheiraccountwillbesatisfactorytoyour ExcellencyWeare most[illeg.]andobedientHumbleSertsAlbanythe16Octr1710[LIRhasOct.211710meetingwithGovernorHunter&theShowenoesnotinthesenotes]

28762[0637] p.369[359] [NotinWraxall.SeeColdenPapers9:398-399.]PresentJohnAbeelEvertBankerHenHanson }[Esqr?]MindSchuylerJohnRoseB

AttaMeetingoftheCommissionersofIndianAffairsthe16DayofOct[1710]

JustnowarrivedtwoOneidasfromthatcountryandinformedusthattheFrenchInterpreter&fourotherwereintheIndianCountryabout[4Eight]sinceanddesiredtheOneidasCaugas&OnondagastoconvenetogetattOnonondagawhichbeinggrantedalltheirMeetinghetoldthemthattheycametocondolewiththeoftwoIndianswhowerekilledinMaylastbythefarr[Indians]nearCadaroqueandgaveaBlankettandaBlanketandathirdtoeachfamilythattheybelongandtotellthemwewouldendeavortofindouttheMurderersinordertohavethemExecutedandhadsentoutthefarrnationstoenquireaboutitandifthecouldnotfindthemoutafterwardsheescortedanOneidaandandandanonondagatohisQuartersandtoldthemifyouhearofanydesignsagainstyoumustlet us 28763[0638] p.360Youmustletusknowandifyouhearofanydesignsagainstyouyoushallcertainlyhaveadviceofit TheOnondagasmadeanswer[tothe]GovernorofCanadatellusallwaywhatanextradionaryconcernyouhaveforourWelfare,andthatwearesorelyforourMisfortunesandthatyouwouldpreventthembutwecannotthinkthatyouhaveanyconcernforourGoodsinceyoustilldelaypreventingsuchmischiefswhichstillhappeneveryyearnotwithstandingyourPromisestopreventthemandspeakplainlywelookuponyourselftobethecauseofourmisfortunesbutwinteriscomingondoeneitherfeartheWagonasoryou YouGovernorofCanadaareallwaysstrivingtomakedivisionsamongstusandtodevideusWebeingresolvedtobetruetoownandtheQueenofGreatBrittaininterestandaffiancetoyouifevertheWagonna28764[0639] p.360Wagonnasmakeanyinsultsuponaswewillrevengebothonthemandyouwehave[silently]acquiescedtoyourpretendedproposalsoffriendshipbewenow[disvow]thefalsehoodandhereafterweallwayslettyouplainlyandfreelyourmindsandwetellyouHowthatwesuspectthatyouhave[Caused]theWagonnastomurderourpeopleanduponfurtherinsultsweshalleateupyouaswehavedoneseveralothernationtothesouthward

orderedthataletterbewrittentoHisExcellen[cy]withtheseMinuteswhichfollowsMayitPleaseyourExcellency ThisAfternoonarrivedheretwoOneidasfromthatcountrybringustheenclosedaccountsoftheFrenchandproposalstothethreenationsandtheiranswertohimwhichmayofgoodconsequenceandweareinclinedtobelieveifhavegoodsuccessatPortRoyallwhatexpeditionweareinclinedtobelievewillwillmakeagreatnoyseamongstIndianandwillstillspeaktotheFrenchandtheirIndians MostfaithfulandobedtHumbleServn28765[0640] [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.] p.362[or3]

AttaMeetingoftheCommissionersofIndianAffairsthe18DayofOcto1710

PresentJohnAbeelHendHandsenMindSchuyler TheSachimsoftheRiverIndianscametousthisdayandinformusthataboutafortnightsincetheMohawkscametoCattskilltoseethemwhichtheyhadneverdonebeforeQuestioningwhethertheywereoralivethereforecamethemselvesandrenewtheirantientLeagueandandfriendship Upontheirarrival.TheMohawksplantedatreethickwithleaveswhichmadecloseShadeUnderWhichfortheMoreSecrecy,theyweretoconsultattalltimeshereafteraboutmattersofMoment TheysaytheMohoghsacquaintedthattheSenecashadsenttoseethemIndianstodesirethemtocomeandliveamongthemintheircountrybutsaythattheSenecasarenottobetrustedandyoumustadvisethoseSouthernIndiansnottogotheSenecasbuttocomethiswaythroughAbbany[Albany?]andtolivewithusinthe Mohoghs 28766[0641] p.363Country TheyfurthersaylettusbetruetooneanotheragaintsthecommonenemytheFrenchandbereadyupontheleastoccasiononanymotionsoftheEnemytorepulsethem. BrethrenspeakingtothisGovernment,IftheSenecasarenotsojusttothetheirCovenant;asthey[or]shouldsomeothersofthenationsprovefalseLettusstill/thatbeenalwaysgoodfriendsandtruetoeachotherandremainthesameandfromtimetoInformationofanythingthatmaybeserviceabletoeitheronwhichtheyeachdownaBeltofWampum

28767[0642] [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.] p.364

AttaMeetingoftheComrappointedforManagingtheIndianAffairsthe24th[or29th]Octr.1710

PresentEvertBankerMyndtSchuylHansHansonPVnBrugh HendrikRoelosse[Rodosse?]formerlyandinhabitantofthisthiscountrywhoforthesaketowhomhewaspromisedandhisparentsarenotwillingtogivetheirconsentthatheshouldmarryher/desertedfromhencetoCanadaincompanywithhisBrotherJosephLafleurandsoonafterhisarrivaltherewasinclinedtoreturnhere,andhisParentshavingmadeapplicationtomytomyLordCornburylateGovernorofthisProvinceforaPardonforhimwhichtheyprocuredwhereuponthesd.hendrikRoelosseiscomewithherewithhiswifeand2Children HebeingasktiftherewasanynewsinCanadahesaidhehadonlyheardthat150SoldiersweregonefromMontrealtoFortRoyall.onnewstheyhadheardthattheEnglishweredesignedtotakethatplacebutbywhathecouldlearn that28768[0643] p.365severalwerereturned,andMonsieurVeuadry&Mr.DeRamsayGovernorofCanadaweregonetoQuebecandthattheFrenchhavehadthissummeroutskoutsintheLakebuthadbeenreturnedtoMontRoyall14daybeforehedepartedfrom. TheCommissionerswrittthefollowingMayitpleaseYr.Excellency InclosedwesendyourExcytheexaminationofHendtRoeloffewhodesertedfromhence3yearagoisreturnedherewithhiswifeandtwochildrenonapardonwhichhisparentshadofmyLordCornburywhenGovernorofthisProvinceandhehavingspentandgiventotheIndiansallhehadintheworldtoconveyhimhiswifeandhischildrensafefromMontroyallwethereforedesirethatyourExcymaybepleasedtogranthimandWifetheirpardonSowishingyourExcellencyallImaginableProsperityandhappinessisallatpresentfromAlbany24[or29]Octr17 MayitpleaseExcy YourExcellencyshumbleobedServant

28769[0644][Wraxallsummaryfor11Dec.r1710p.80;SofPaddsdetails.NotinColdenPapers.] p.365

AttameetingoftheCommrsforManagingIndianAffairsinAlbanyPresentEvertBankerJohnCuylerHendHanseJohnSchuylerMyndSchuylerG.VBrughJoshnRowboom ItisresolvedbytheComrsthatLawrenceClasetheInterpretershallbesenttoTheFiveNationsandstayamongthemtillmentlastdaytoobservetheMotionsoftheFrenchandtheirIndiansandalsothatWmPrinthop&[Charles]BurnsshallgowithhimtoOneydetoworkforthatnationtillthefirstofMarchnexteTheFollowingInstruction[s]weregiventotheLawrenceClace Instruction28770[0645] p.366InstructionsforLaClacetheInterpreterwhotogoeandlyeinOnnondagaCayugaorSinnekesCountrywhereyouaretorepresentthisGovernment YouaretotakewithyouWmPrinthoptheSmith&CharlesBurnwhoyouaretopostinOneydetoworkasBlacksmithsforthatnationtil1stofMarchnextAndtoprocureforthesd.WmPrinthopavisewhchisOnnondagathatthemayperformwork YouaretogiveusnoticeofIntelligenceofallnewsofmomentfromtimetotimeduringyourstayamongthe5NationsandarediligentlytoInquireand[write?]onthemotionsoftheFrenchandtheirIndianswhereevertheyshallbe.andifyouitproperyoumayreturnhereonlastorendofFebruarynextensuingorelsetostaylongerandsendoneormoreIndiansifyouthinkitnecessary.Youshallacquaintthe5.NationsthroughtheircastlesithavingpleasedGodtoblesswith[success?]HerMajestytheQueensherRoyal28771[0646] p.366andjustarmshesuccessinreducingtoherobediencePortRoyallandtheadjacentCountry

GiveninAlbanythe11thofDecemberintheNinthyearofHerMajesty'sReignannoDo1710

SignedE.BankerHendrickHansonJohnCuylerJohnSchuylerP.VanBrughJohnsRowboon[Roseboom]

AttaMeetingoftheComrappointedformanagingtheaffairsinAlbany3dJanuary1710[1711]

PresentEvtBankerJohnCuylerJohsSchuylerPVanBrugh[JohsRoseboom] ThisdaycameheretwoOneydeIndianswithaletterfromLawrenceClacedatedatOneyde29Decrlastheinformusthatthewithonebelt4armsofWampumandacquaintedhimtherewiththeWaganhaesdesignedtheSinnekiscountrythiswinterwhichagreatalarminOneydeAlltheIndiansthatarehuntingweresenttocomehomethisnewsisconfirmedbythreeseveralwaysintheSinnekescountryShallbeheldaGeneralLandMeetingofthreeshallbeheldbutconcerninghedothknow AtttheMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairsinAlbany 11Jany1710[1711] [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]PresentK.V.RenselaerHendHandsG.CuylerJohnSchuylerMyndtSchuylerP.W.KingJosRowboon TheCommissionersdaywritt28773[0648] p.367&36?writtaLetterLawClaceinanswertothatdatedOnnondaga29thDecrlast

AttaMeetingoftheComrsappointedforManagingIndianAffairsinAlbany22Jany1710[1711]

PresentEvtBankerHendHanseJohnCuylerMyndSchuylerP.V.VanBroughJohs.Rowboon TheComrsrecievedaLetterfromLawrenceClasedatedinOnnondagawhereheadvisesthemthat4ofourNationshaveprivatelyconcludedtosendIndianstoCachnawagaanIndianCastletocomeandliveintheirowncountryandtheyhavehavetothatendappointedOneydesforMessengersthesaid4NationshavealsoconcludedtowaragainstTheFrenchWaganhaeswhohaveslainthemtwelveseveraltimeswhichtheycanbearnolongerandaregonealreadyagainstsaidNation100Cayougas100Sinnekes[illeg.]Oneydeshaveresolvedtofortifytheircastlestheirwivesandchildrenmay[illeg.]dangertheOnnondagasdesiretohaveaSmithintheiraFrenchSmithisintheSinnekeswithHisWif28775[0650] [SummaryinWraxallp.80;SofPaddsdetails.NotinColdenPapers.] p.369

AttaMeetingoftheComrsappointedformanagingIndianAffairsinAlbany24thJany171[1]

PresentKVnRensalerEvertBankerHendHanseJohnCuylerMyndtSchuylerP.VanBrughJospRowboomPropositionmaybeseverallSachimsofthe5NationsD.CanassoreSpeakerBrotherCorlaerQuiede Youhaveendeavored&sentmanybeltsofwampumtodrawtheFrenchIndiansfromthenceintothenative[Nation?]butitseemsthat[you]couldneverprevailonthemweedothereforeacquaintthatweshallsendMessengersthereforthatpurposethattheBrethrenmaynotbeignorantwhatwedoandwehavetothatendappoint2trustyOneydeIndianscalledOdatchta&Shenodonttoperformthismessageprivatelyto the28780[0655] p.369totheGovernorofCanadamaynotknowofitBrotherCorlaer&Quieder

WhenthelastPeacewasconcludedyoudidforbidustogoouttowarbutthatshouldexpectthefirststroakandthehatchetwouldbegivenustheWaganhaesatthattimedidkillseverallofourpeople(theyaretheGovrsofCanadachildrenandwentseveraltimessincethetimeaforesaidandhaveadesigntoattacktheUppermostCastleoftheSinnekes WedothereforedesirethattheHatchetmaybegivenusinhandtowaragainstthesaidnationpraydonotsendthisdesiretotheGreatQueenortheGovernorgiveusyouranswerwearenowinwarwiththemandyourconsent.Brethren TheChristianisnottobecomparedwiththeWaganhaesforarelikethe Devil28781[0656] p.370andkillallourpeopleandaregoneknowingwherewearewithyouonebodyonebloodonehartonhead&whenamaniswoundedhiswholeBodyisfullofpainandLoveoughttobefromaMother LastyearitwastoldbytheGovtthatChristiansshouldlyeinourcastlesandthattheyweretogowithusthenbutdidnotwearenowcometofetchthemespeciallyaSmithtolyeinOnnondagaforwedesigntofortifyourcastleswithstockadeswehavenonnes[guns?]thathemakeandmenforuswealsodesiretohaveammunition TheFrenchhaveaSmithinSinnekescountrymarriedwithaFrenchwomantheretheSinnekesneverthe[less]trustyandbelievewhattheGovernorsays.ItwasorderedaLettershouldbewritttoLawrencetheInterpreterwhoisnowinOnnondagawithacopyoftheforegoingpropositionbesenttohimwhichwasdoneaccordingly28782[0657][Wraxallsummaryp.80-81;SofPaddsdetails.NotinColdenPapers.] p.371

AttaMeetingoftheComrsappointedforManagingtheIndianAffairsinAlbany26January1710[1711]

PresentK.V.RensalaerEv.tBankerHend.HansonJohnCuylerMyndSchuylerP.VanBrughJoh.sRowboom AnswertotheSd.SachimsBrethren WeearegladthatseesomanyofyouhereingoodhealthandthatyouconcludedtosendMessengertoCanadatodrawthefrenchIndiansfromCanadatocomeandliveintheirnativecountry.WedesirethattheSd.Messengermayreturnthiswayandhopetheywillperformtheirmessage[privately?]Brethren Itseemstoimaginethedesign&havesentseverallofyourIndianstofightagainsttheWaganhaes(whowaragt.youasyousaybytheGov.rofCanada'sorder)wedothink

needlessthatthewarthatthewarwithsaidIndiansatthisseeingtheGreatQueenofGreatBritainhasreducedtoherobedienceFortRoyalthe[Kelte]isyetboday[today?] a28783[0658] p.371afleetisexpectednextSpringfromGreatBritainandHisExcellencyourGovernorthinkitStrangethatyouryoungmenshouldnotbeherethentojoynwithhimintherecoveryofCanadaYouarenotinwarwithYourrightenemiesforwhentheCanadasreducedtheWaganhaesarenottobecomparedtoyouforyouareMasteroverthemwethereforedesirebythisBeltofWampumtogoahuntingforyourwifesandchildrentillStrawberysareripewecannotthistimegettaSmithtogobutShallacquainthisExcellencyourGovernortherewithwhoismasterofofthatinthemeantimegettyouraxesasusedtodointheCastle28784[0659][NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.] p.372

AttaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingIndianAffairs25Feby1711

PresentKvanVARenslalerJohnCuylerMyndtSchuylerRobtRowboom HendricktheIndianoneoftheSachimsoftheMagnaseinformtheCommissionerthatthefivenationsaremakingtogoafightingagainsttheWaganhaesoffarNationsIndiansandthatageneralmeetingshallbeheldintheMagnasecountryconcerningthatWhereupontheCommissionersacquaintedhimwithwhatwastoldthe[winsere]onthe26thofJanuarythattheIndiansoftheFiveNationsshouldstayatHomeandgoahuntingfortheirwifesandchildrentilltheMetronberries[Strawberries?]areripeandhavetoend,givenhim4Stringsofofwampumtosendthesamethroallthenationsthat[illeg.]desirethemnottogoafightingagainstthesaidIndians

AtaMeetingoftheComrappointedforManagingIndianAffairsAlbanythe1stdayofFeby1710[1711-outoforderinoriginal?]

[NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]PresentK.V:RensalaerE.BankerH.HansonJCuylerM.SchuylerRVVanBourghThistobewriteJosephRowboo TheCommissionersthinkitis[absolutely]necessaryforthese28785[0660] p.372

andotherHerMajestyfronteersherethatoutskoutsbesenttoCorlaersLakethatleedstoCanadaandshalltheMotionsoftheFrenchandtheirIndiansTheyhaveagreedwithJohnYarsandFiveofourTrustyMagnasetogo&spythemotionsoftheFrenchoftheFrenchandtheirattheplaceasabovesaidandtoreturn[illeg]Maynextensuing.

28786[0661][TextinLIRp.218isbestsource;SummaryinWraxallp.81;thesenoteshoweverarewordeddifferentlyenoughthattheymighthavesignificance.NotinColdenPapers.LIRhasadditionaltextaboutthemeetingatTiononderoge("Sinnondoroge"inLIR)] p.373

AttaMeetingoftheCommrsappointedforManagingtheIndianAffairstheFirstdayofMay17.1711[March1711]

PresentK.RRensalerEvertBankerJohnCuyler }ComrsHendHansenMyndt.SchuylerPeterVanBrugh ThisdaycameherethreeMessengerssentbytheSachimsoftheMagnaseoutoftheircountrywhosaythatalltheirSachimsofthenationaremet,anddesiretheComrsthatMr.HansonmaybesenttobePresentattheirP.dmeeting,andalsothatJohnBaptisttheInterprShallcomewithalleadingthatanaffairofgreatimportanceunderhandandgavesevenhandsofWampum WhereupontheCommissionerstoldMr.ifhewouldGoPresentattheMeetinghemightgo. WilliamPrinthop&Charlescame[here]thisdayfromOneydewhoweresentthereonthereonthe11thofDecemberlasttoperformtheworkofBlacksmithamongnationwh.theyhaveTheybeingasktiftherewasanynewesamongtheFiveNations&whereLawrenceClaceyeInterpretorthesaythattherenonewsonlythatagreatnumberofOneidasOnondagasCajogesandSinnekesaregoneoutafightingagainsttheWaganhaesorFarNationsandthatthey24[or29]daysagothatthesaidClacewasinOnnondagaanddesignedtotheSinnekesCountry JanFort&the5Indianswhowereontheoutskoutsof1stofFeb.yLastarereturnedthisdayandsaythathaveonlySeensomeFrenchthatwerehuntingnearCorlaersLake28787[0662] [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.] p.374

AttaMeetingoftheCommissionersformanagingtheIndianaffairsinAlbanyths14th[or19th]ofMarch1711

PresentKVRensalaerEvtBankerHendHanson }ComrsMyndSchuylerP.V.Brough TheComrs.toldanOnnondagaSachimwhowascomehereonthe15thInstantcalledOrendanroguethattheyhadkepthimheretillnowseingLawrenceClacewassentdowntothemanorofLivingstontoHisExcellencytheRobertHunterEsqCaptGen&Gov.rinChiefbutwasgonetoNewYorkbeforehecamethereandhadnonewsthatyesterdayarrivedtheFrenchEnvoysfromBostonandaregoinghometoCanadathathasnothingtodowiththemtheybeingonnlycometotreatwiththeGovernmentofBostonRelating

ExchangingofPrisonersTheGent[lemen]CommunicatedtotheSachimthattheytoldtheCanassoreonthe26ofJanuaryLastandthattheyShouldnothearkentotheFrenchAgentswhichareexpectedamongtheFiveNationsthisSpringwhoareinclinedtosendthemoutafightingagainstthefarnationstodestroythemandhavethemoutofthewhentheyanydesignagainstusorthemweshallassistoneanoth[er].28788[0663][SummaryinWraxallp.81;SofPaddsdetails.NotinColdenPapers.] p.375

AttaMeetingoftheComrsappointedforManagingyeIndianAffairsinAlbany4thofApril1711

PresentK.V.RanslaerHendHanseEvertBank LawrenceClaseappearsbeforetheComrsandInformsthatoneSamuelSugedonSmithisInclinedtogothetheFiveNationstoworkasaBlacksmithifhecangettaReasannbleAllowancefromthisGovernmentforthesameandhasoccasionforaBlanketor2ydofStrouds2ShirtsoneofStockingsofwhichoffertheCommrsacceptedandgaveanordertoRPlucketsLivingstontodeliverthesaidCragedornofthestoresleftinhandbyHisExcellence OrderedthatLawrencebesentforwithtoOneidaCountrytohostyesdHegedonthere&thatthefollowingInstructionshallbegiveInstructionsforLawrencetheInterpreterwhoistogofromhencewithSamHgedorntopostinOneydetoworkfortheFiveNationspursuanttoHisExcellencyorderforthetime&spaceoftwoortillfurtherorderfromtheServiceshallrequ YouaretothrepresenttheGovernme28789[0684] p.376duringyourstayamongthe5NationandtoendeavorasmuchaspossibletohindetheFrenchMessengerswhoareexpectedtherefromCanadathatdonotsentoutanyoftheFiveNationtotheWaganhaesbuttohinderandpersuadetostayatHomeandfurtherasyoushallthinkforthebestofMajestyInterestcannotnowforsee&toreturnhereinMaynownextensuingortillfurtherorderfromHisExcy Giveninalbanythe4thAprilinthetenthyearofherMajestyReignannoDo1711 AttameetingoftheComrsoftheIndianAffairsinAlbany1711[NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]PresentEvertBankerHendrikHanse HendrickSanders&DumontDanionsprayingMohogIndiansacqt.yeComrs.thattheyhave[been]sentbybytheMohagInd.nacqt.the[Govnt]thathavebeensentbythesachimsoftheirnationtotheRiverIndians[at]KatskilltowarnthemtobereadyonanyoccasionforherMajsServicebeingthelateExpeditiontoCameunawaresonthemthatperhapsanewexpeditionisexpectedandthattheyshallbetothisGovernmentonoccasionwhatsoever&gave7handofWampum.

AttaMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndiansAlbany21stApril1811[or1611--i.e.1711][Wraxallsummaryp.81.ColdenPapersp.399.]

PresentK.V.RenslaerJohnSchuylerJoshRow JustnowcameherethreeIndians Express28790[0665] p.377expressfromtheMagnaseCountrywhosaythatapostwascomeoutofOnnondagainOneydeandinformsthethreeFrenchofficersoneInterpreter&30MenwereArrivedatOnnondagaandtheFiveNationsdesirebysevenhandsofwampumthatCol.P.SchuylermaybeforwithdispatchedfromhencetoOnnondagatobePresentwhentheFrenchmakeanypropositiontothemThereupontheComrsresolvedtosendforColl.Schuylerandtocommunicatetohimthedesireofthefivenations Coll.SchuyleransweredthatSevenhandsofWampumcomefromthefivenationstodesirehimtogotoOnnondagabythefirstopportunitytoHisRobt.HunterEsqCaptnGeneral[&c]withaLetterthathecannotresolvetogobeforehereceivesInstructionsfromHisforthatpurpose TheCommr.toldthesaidthreeMessengersthatthe7handsofWampumtheyhadwiththeMessageshouldbesenttoExytothankthemfortheirservicestherewasgiventoeachofthemashirtforthemessage&7handsofwampumtocarrytothefivenations orderedthataletterbewrittentoHisExcyrelatingtotheabovemessageandtheshallbethereinenclosed28791[0666][LIRhastextp.219;Wraxallsummaryp.81;theSofPaddsnothing.SeereferenceinColdenPapers9:399.] p.377

AttaMeetingoftheComrsformanagingtheIndianaffairsthe30ofAp1711

PresentKVanRensalerHendhansonJohs.SchuylerMyndSchuylerC.V.BrughJohsRowbosem ColPeterSchuylerPreused[produced?]aLettertotheCommrswhichhadreceivedfromHisEx.cyRobertHunterEsqreCaptainGenl&GovernorinChiefofyeProvenceofN.York&cwh.theyread&isasfollowsvizCrEsqre HaveingthisdayrecdaletterformtheComroftheComrofyeIndianAffairsatAlbanyacquaintingmethattheyhadrecdamessagefromOnnondagabyexpresstellingthatthreeFrenchofficersoneInterpreteroneand30MenarearrivedtherefromCanada

andthereupontheFiveNationshadsent7handsofwampumtodesirethemtocometothem,Ihavecommunicatedthesaidtothecouncilwhohavecometoaconclusionthatthisnecessaryyouthitherfor5thtakingyeInterpretersandsuchotherwithyouasyoushallthinkConvenient28792[0667] p.378 YouarethereforeonyourarrivaltheretothanktheIndiansforthisnoticetheyhavegiventheGovernmentofthearrivaloftheFrenchintheircastles Yourtoaretoacquaintthem[yt.]IexpectfromthemtheirallegiancetoHerMajestyandtheirformerpromisesthattheywillnotpermitanyarmedmenPriestorEmisaryfromtheFrenchtocomeamongthem. Youarealsotoacquaintye.IndiansytIexpecttheyshouldhavenoprivateconsultswithanyofthosefrenchwhoarenowamongthem--thattheybesentatalltheirMeeting,&DebatesthatsosoonastheFrenchhavetheirPropositionsandtheyhaveansweredthem,ifyouthinktomakeanyanswerthereto,theyobligetheFrenchtoleavetheirassuringtheIndiansifanyattemptbemadeagainstfromCanadawillhavetheassistancetheGovernmentWhilsttheyareOnnondageyouaretosomeTrustyIndianstothefronteersofCanadatodiscoverthemotionsoftheenemyandifanyoperatiuonsaremakingbythemeitherfortheirdefenceorforanyenterprizeagt.HerMajestyssubjects ThisbeingyouaretosendmebythefirstuppertunityanaccountofyourproceedingsandtheProceedingsoftheFrenchIndians Iwishyouagoodjourney&successinwhatyougoabout Iam[Sirly]Yourveryhumbleservt RobHunter28793[0669]352 p.379 [SummarybyWraxallp.81andtextinDRCHNY5:243;SofPaddsnothing.SeereferenceinColdenPapers9:399.]

AttaMeetingoftheCommissionoftheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe4May1711

PressentP.VanBrugeMyndSchuylerJohnShuyler[InterpretedbySonaJohanes] TheCommissionersrecdalettrfromColcolP.Schuylerdatedthe2ndInstantattheprayingCastleoftheMagnasebyanOnnondagaIndcalledTanhaarowhomby[illeg]informyGentthatAMonsieurLongase&thefrenchincompanywithhimarrivedatOnnondaga10daysagoandtheyarebusyabuildingahousofPlank&referyoutotheIndianforfurtherinformationwhobeingexaminedthatMonsieurLongue&JohanseourandanothersouldierscametoOnondaga17daysagotheyweredesignedtostaythereabout2MonthorlongerandthathadsentsomeoftheirpeopletoCadarqueandthattheynotyetmadeanyproposalsbuttheyarebusysawingofBoardsthattheIndiansgivethemaLotinthemiddleoftheircastleMonsieurLongueliecalledbytheIndians[GSinunufs]wastobetheownerthereandtolivethere[atany]Thatthereare2SachimsofMagnaseCanadaPrayingcalledSatach&arighjordalichwiththesd.FrenchGent.atOnondag

28794[0670] [FulltextatDRCHNY5:242;Wraxallsummaryp.82-SofPaddsnothing.SeeColdenPapers9:399.] p.380Mayitpleaseyr.Excellency BytheenclosedExtractoutofourMinutewhatthefrenchdelegatesdoatOnnondagatheyhaveresolvedtotakepossessionifnotprevented WehopethatColonelSchuylerwillhavethatinfluenceovertheIndianstodissuadethemfromallowingsuchdangerouspracticesassoonasyourInstructionarriveshewas[dispatched]awaywithMrBormanBlackertheInterpreterifforwehadsomethingsinStorewhichbroughtoveritwouldahardtask[putted]themout[Soburnerse]ofeitherMoneyorcredit[or]ourenemywhoarevigilantandshareCostnortotroublandwearealmostunabletodoanythingforthepublicGoodIftherebenoteffectualmeansbetakentotodefeattheFrenchDesignsitwillnotproveextraordinarydangerousnonotonlytousastoalltheBritishPlantationswehavebeenyoutoaidusastheStoresleftusbyyourexcell.yaremost[exhausted] [weremain] SowithhumbledutywtProfoundRespect YrExcellymost&obedientServt28524[0396]N.17MinutesoftheCommissionerAppointedforManageingtheIndiansAffairsatAlbanyBegunthe7thMay1711Endsthe21stofAugt1712[subsequentpagesinsertedwhereappropriate.][ForletterfromtheAICtoRobtHunterdatedOct.201711describingtheKetelhuynaffairseeDRCHNY5:281etseq.ForcopyofOct.221711letterfromtheAICtoRobtHunteragaindescribingtheKetelhuynfightbutwordeddifferently,seeWeise,TheSwarthoutKetelhuynChroniclesp.551.Weiseseemstohavewrittenthesecondversionbutframeditasacopyofanoriginalletter;itishandwritten.]28525[0397][May71711meetingoftheCommisisonersatwhichLawrenceClasereportsoneventsatOnondaga.DRCHNY5:243etseq.hascompletetext;Wraxallhassummaryp.82.Thesenotesaddnothing]28526[0398][May71711meetingoftheCommisisonersatwhichLawrenceClasereportsoneventsatOnondaga.DRCHNY5:243etseq.hascompletetext;Wraxallhassummaryp.82.Thesenotesaddnothing]28527[0399][May71711meetingoftheCommisisonersatwhichLawrenceClasereportsoneventsatOnondaga-continued.DRCHNY5:243etseq.hascompletetext;Wraxallhassummaryp.82.Thesenotesaddnothing] orderedthataletterbewritetoHisExcyRobtHunterEsq.CaptnGenlandGovrinChiefwithacopyoftheforegoingpropositionthereinenclosed. andalsothatLawrenceClasebedispatchedimmediatelywithalettertoColo.SchuyleratOnnondagawhichaccording

28795[0671] p.381[281?-appearstocomeearlier]AugustAugust171022toCachaquagepr1Blanket23toJanondebyorderof3Blankets&1shirttoWadonnaper1BlankettoCanachquanja&Cornpe5faddomstrouds5.Shirts1BaggofPowder&3barrsofLead28.toEdrus1GunnofRichardJunetheIndian1faddomDupfstoWeemsumack1shirt1pairStocking28480to28491[0352-0363]JournalofmyJourneytoOnnondagabyhisExyRobtHunter...[ThesenotescoverPieterSchuyler'sjournalofMay1711.ThetextisprintedinDRCHNY5:245-249,alongwithSchuyler'slettertransmittingittoGovernorHunter,towhomthenoteserroneouslyattributeit.ItissummarizedinWraxallp.82etseq.andinColdenPapersstarting9:399.TheSofPnotesaddnothing.]28492[0364][MinuteBookpagesstop.][FirstpartofpagecontinuesPeterSchuyler'sjournalprintedinDRCHNY5:245-249.andaresummarizedinWraxallp.82etseq.TheSofPnotesaddnothing.Secondpartofpage:summarizedinWraxallp.87;SofPaddsdetails.NotinColdenPapers.]

AttaMeetingoftheCommrsappointedformanagementtheIndianAffairAlbany20thMay1711

PresentColsPeterSchuylerKillVanRensalaerJohnCuylerHendrHanseMyndSchuylerP.V:BrughJosh.RowboonPropositionmadebySixNationscalledMieneandKiechatrienelivingatConnigniktennikorelsecalledTuchraendiewhocameyesterdayFatherCorlaer&Quieder WearecomehereasyourintheroadwhichisclearedforusbybeltofWampumthatyogaveustwoyearsagothesameis[selves]outofsightanddoalwaysrememberandtoholdthecovenantfastandfirmweethenmadewithy.holdingyoubythehandwhichcovenantshallneverbeforgettbyusandbbyanyofournationaslongasweliveand[Shallhope?]yesamefromyou[Illeg]CorlaerYouseeherebutbutasoneofyourchildrenperhapsweshallnotcomenextyearbutyearsHenceYousShallseeagreatmanyofyourchild

28493[0365][Wraxallsummaryp.87aspartofMay201711;SofPaddsdetails.NotinColdenPapers.]

AttaMeetingoftheComrforManagingIndianinAlbanyPresentKillVanRensalaerJosCuylerHendHansoMyndBrughJohnRoseChildren YoutoldustwogotytyouwascomehereonbeltofWampumwh.youtokefromhencetoyouragoandthatthatbeltisneveroutofyourSightandmindyyodoalwaysremembertoholdthecovenantfastandfirmforweareRejoyedandwedoassuretokeepthiscovenantinviolableonoursideandshallacquaintyourFathertherewithanddoubtnotthathewilltohearitbeingthatheisinclinedyt.allyenationsshallbeinthesameCovenantastheFivearewithwhohelivestillnowkeptagoodallegianceasthenodoubttoldyou YourfatherCorlaermakesitconstantlyhisBusinessthatthefivenationsshallneverhaveanydifferencewiththefarrnationsohopeytyowilldoyourendeavortobringthe[4]farrnationswholiveneartobelinktinthesame28494[0366][NotinWraxallorColdenPapersexceptforpossiblereference9:402.] LastnightarrivedheretwoIndiansfromCanadawhobeingsentbytheCommrsinordertobeexaminedtohearwhatnewstheyhadbroughfromthenceifotherwas[drunk?]saysasfollow ThattendaysagotheydesigningforthisplaceinacanoeovertookatChambyacanoewith5frenchmentwoEnglishtheoneMajorLivingstonsmenandaprisonerarecomingtothisplaceandthatGovr.GenlofCanadawascomefromQuebetoMontrealinorderthatthefollowingshallbesenttoHisExcellencybyExpressviz Albany22May171 JustnowweexaminedwhocamefromCanadaLastthattendaysagodesigningforthisplaceinacanoewithotherIndiansoverovertookatChamblyacanoewithfiveFrench&2EnglishmenoneMajorLivingstonswhoheleftinCanadalastwinterbeingthathewas&yeoyaPrisonerwhoarecomingtothisplaceandmaybeexpectedhereinadayortwowedotherfordesireyrExcellencypleasedtodirectwhatshallbedonewithFrenchwhencomewearemerely[being]HerGarrisonisleftnakedwealsomakeboldtoacquaintExcellencythatthestoreshereareallexpended&todaywewantsomeofgoodswithoutwhwecandonothingwiththeIndians

28495[0367] [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]AtaMeetingofyeCommrappointedforManagingtheIndianaffairsatAlbany5thJune1711

PresentJohnCuylerHendHanseJoshSchuylerJosRowboom ExaminationAmbanietaRiverIndiancomeherefromCanadaLastnight SaysthatwhenhecametoChamblytheFrenchsenthimtotheGovt.ofCanadaenquiringwhetherCol.NicolsonwascomeoracomingthisyeartotakehisGovernmentansweredheknewofhiscomingTheGovrtoldhimdoyounotknowof[its2do]whodotheEnglishnotcomenow[Iwish?]onethousandorasmanyascomehereIwillkilliftheydonotcomethenIsahlltakeaplaceofthemthisyear ThattheGov.rGen.lofCanadaMonsVeaudriesaskthimwhatColonelP.SchuylerwasgoingtodoatOnondagaHerepliedwhentheGovernortoAlbanyfromNewYorktheSachimsofthe5Nationsarealwayssentforhereplysthatnotisnotforitifdonotknowit.IdosomeofmypeoplearealwaysatOnnondagawhohavesentwordwhatisgoingtodothere AttaMeetingoftheComrsappointedforManagingIndianAffairsin[Albany] 2day1711 [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]PresentKV:RensalaerJ.oCuylerM:SchuylerJo.RowboomJoSchuyler ExaminationofCachnanoge&SkawiendaweremettogetheratMontreallastwinterandtoldtheGovrofthatplacewethinkandperceive we28496[0368] x313 x4114[sic-unrelatedcalculations?]weshallbeadeadpeoplewhydonotawakeyourchildreninsendingforththefarrnationstobeaiding&assistingifanyExpeditionshouldbeintendedagainstusbytheEnglishwhereuponhewrotetotheGovrGenlofCanadaandcommunicatedhimwhattheyhadproposedwhocameforwithwithtoMontrealandtoldthatitshouldbegrantedwhattheyhadproposedtotheGovrofMontreal&ythewasofthesameopinionwithwhosentdirectlyforallthenationsofIndiansinAlliancewithhimtocometoMontreal ThatMonsieurVeaudreuiltoldwhenallmychildrenarecomehereandyeEnglishdonotcometoattackmeIshallthengototakeatownfromthemthisyearwhoshallbeMasterthenIleavetoYoutomasteroverusaresaidfurtherIwillnotleaveoffthewarwiththeEnglishmyenemyforIdonotapproveapproveofytwhQuidersays&LettheChristiansfightChristiansbutI[proceive]allto[assize]mewhenIsahllbeattacktbyyourcommonenemywhereontheIndiansmadenoanswerandthenhav[concluded]amongstthemselveswhentheFrenchshallbeattackedandanalarmthey

willleavethemandgointothewoodwiththeirwivesandchildrenandhaveacertainplacewheretomeet28497[0369][PossiblyrelatestoWraxallsummaryforJune21711p.87;SofPaddsdetails.PossiblereferenceinColdenPapers9:402.]

AttaMeetingoftheComrsappointedforManagingIndianAffairsat[Albany]

PresentKVRenslaerJoCuyler[H]HanseM:SchuylerJnoSchuyler WeetheCommissionersforManagingtheIndianAffairshavethoughtRequisitetoLaybeforeExcyRobtHunterEsqrCapt.Gen.landGov.rinChiefoftheProvinceofNewYorkNewJersey&cthefollowingRepresentWhereasyesachimsofthe5NationsofIndiansareexpectedhereareexpectedhereinafewdaystotreatabt.Publickaffairswedo therehumblyofferyourExcywillbepleasedtogivethemyeFollowingPresentinPublickPropositionbeingweunderstandthatnothingbutPowderiscomeforthePurposevis5BarrelsPowdery.tisonetoeach1Bar do.topurchaseLead1 dotobuyprovisions1 doforyeRiverIndians&private100hatchets1000flints WeemustalsotakeleavetoacqtyrExcellencyofthePooranddeporablestateoftheseFronteersatthisbeingwhollyleftasapreytoourcommonEnemyyenothaveingonepennyinhandofthePublicktodefraytheexpense&necessarychargewemustbeputtodayly28498[0370]asoutskoutsandSpesandtotreatwiththe5NationsandotherIndiansforkeepingthemfirmtotheirformerPromises&[trusting]trustytothisHerMajestyGov.tandalltheneighbouringColoniesontheContinentofAmericawithGiftsandPresentscanbekeptinsuchastation Thatye.FrenchofCanadaourenemyareverydiligenttodrawye5nationsfromusanddodaylybymeansofsuchGiftsandPresentw.htheypresenttoymintheirownCastlesandincasenogoodcareistakenofsd.Nations&aGarrisonpostedatOnnondagaasisoftenpromisedtoymbyseveralComandersinChiefofthisProvincewhereontheymakemanygreatreflectionswhichifnotdoneinduetimetheFrenchwilltakepossessionofthtCountryandbysuchmeansdeludethemandfalluponusifnotdonewehopethatGodwillpreventitwillonlybetheruinofthiscity&CountrofthisGovernment&ofalladjacentColoniesthatlastwehavebeenobligedtoadvanceoutofourprivatepursesforsendinSpyes&outSkoutsfortheSecurityoftheProvinceaboutabovetwoPoundshasbeenDeliveredtothelastAssemblybutyetunpaid AllishumblysubmittedtoprudentManagementinthepremises

28499[0371] [Wraxallsummarypp87-90;SofPaddsdetails.SeeColdenPapers9:402etseq.]

PropositionsbytheSachimsofthe5NationsnamelytheMagnaseOnneydesOnnondages&SinnekestoHisExcellencyRobtHunterEqreCaptnGenlGovr&cy10thJune1711

PresentColP.SchuyleroneofHerMajCounJ.oCuylerJohnSchuylerP.V:R.M:SchuylerJohnsRowboomHHanseLawrenceClaceInterpreter WhenyeFrenchwereinourcountryLasttheydesiredy.tweShouldnotaccepttheHatchetwhenCol.NicolsonshouldarrivefromGreatBritainwehavepromisedbutisonlytosatisfytheFrenchfordisemblingWelearntthatofthemthissoasspokenPrivatelybeingsomeofIndianswereintheirMeetingDJKarnissonSpeakerBrotherCorlaer&Quieder Wearearrivedallthe5NationswhenthedeputiesoftheGovrofCanadawereamongsttheydesiredusnottoacceptofyehatchetwhenofferedofferedtouswh.wehavepromisedandtheyproposedthatChristiansshould fightChristianswelikewiseiftheyshallSettStillespeciallythoseofAlbanyandMontrealbeingtheretheyare always28500[0372]alwaysofourIndiansinbothplaceswhowouldhaveagreatLossebythewar.BrotherCorlaerandQuider ThisisthePropositionstowehavepromisedtoyGovt.ofCanadaDeputieswearenottakeyourChristianshaveofoneanotheryousendthemhomebysuchmeansyocanneverroutoneanotherbutwhenwehavewaragstweendeavortodistroyutterlygave10BeverSkinsBrotherCorlaer&Quieder TheFrenchthathavelatelyanddesiredlatelybeeninCastlescameuponusunawaresanddesiredtohavelibertytobuildaBlockHousinourCastlesowegrantedthembeingwehadnopowdertowithstandthemforpowderistheChiefthingtowarwithandwantingamongthefivenations&thattheyshdLetusliveandthisHousewasmostfinishtColonelSchuylercamewithordertobreaktheHousedowntowhomwegaveytLiberty

BrotherCorlaerandQuiedertheQueensarmsarebroughtamongsttohanginourCastlesbutthosearmscannotdefendsandtheenemywillnotbeafraidofuswhatwewantisPowderdefendourselvesagst.thecomonEnemy28501[0373]BrotherCorlaer WehavefromtimedesiredallGovernorsthatgoodsshouldbeaffordedbutwasneverPromistuswedesireyourExcellencytodirecttheTraderstoaffordGoodsCheaperweedesirethisbecauseyoudesiredthatthehousetobebrokendownwherewithyouorderthatwillbedonewedonotdesireofQuiederbutofyou,forhemustobeyyourcommandsifdonotorderthisweebeaspoordogsdonotsaythatitisnotinyourpowertograntourrequestIspeakinthenameofthe5Nations whatisspokenandtobesaidthepresentswearegiventousasifyoudidtakeandthrowthemintothewaterbeingwearesonumerous&everyonegetsbutlittlethereofbutifgoodscouldbeaffordedCheaperthenweshallhavethebenefitttherebyifgrantedtheoldandyoungmenofall[ouer]nationsShallbetrustytoHerMajesty IdesiredyoujustthatgoodsmaybeaffordedCheaperanddoitforthelasttimethatyoumayhavecompassionoverwhichifnotgrantedweshallbeaspoorasDogs&ShallbenecessitatedtoleaveourCastlesandbenomoreaNationIfyoucompassionwithyourselvesLetpowderallbeaffordedcheaperallthiswasconcludedbyusbeforewedeparted from28502[0374]ourCastlesgave10BeverSkinsBrotherCorlaerthisytlasttimethatweshalldesirethatGoodsmaybeaffordedwillhavenomoreorComandoveryoungmenthendogs.AdogcannotcannotAftertheforegoingpropositionswasmadeD.KanasorethehehadforgettoacquainthisExcellencythatarenoFrenchannoynothe5Nation HisExcellencyanswertotheSachimsofthe5Nations Itakethistobeanassuranceiny.enameofthe5NationsarejoinedwithusinoneInterestbyoneCovenantChainthattheywillkeeptrueandfaithfulltothesame&Runthesamefatewithusasuponalloccasionsandwillobeyallsuchordersastheyshallreceivebymefromy.eGreatQueen Ithankyoforcommunicatingsosincerelywhathopedbetween&thefrenchDeputies NeverthelessIexpectandpromisetomyselfthatNothingshallbeabletoturnyouasidefromytDuty&allegianceandobedianceyouowe&havesooftenpromisedtoy.eQueen Itakethistobeaninsinuationofye28503[0375]FrenchtofrightenthemfromtheirdutybutIknowtobeMenofcourageandfrightbybigwords,especiallyseeingwhilsttheyremainfaithfull&andtruetheyarewellassuredof[illeg]beingprotectedandSecondlyifattaquedThefalsehoodoftheFrenchappearsinthisthatatthesamey.ttheyProposeytonlyChristiansShouldfightChristiantheyhavesentfor

thefarnationsofIndianstoengagetheminawarragstbothChristians&Indianswhiswellknowtothem&forthatReasonIdesirey.tnoneofyoumaygoabroadtomakeaneedlessewhenmayprobablyhaveoccasiontowagewarnearHome TheQueenarmsareonlyaSignofherSovereintyw.hIhopetheywillContinuetoownanddefendag.tallsuchmakeanyattemtsag.titthatthey&maybethobettertodoso.Ihavegrandedtheirrequestandorderedtoeachnationagoodquantityofpowder&leadforthatpurpose.thatIamSorrytheirFurrsbearsoLowapricethewaristheoccasionofthefallingofthepriceofallsuchGoodsorwhattheymayhaveoccasiontopurchasofthePeoplehereeffectualcareshallbetakenforth.yfutureeffectualcareshallbetakenyt28504[0376][y]tnoneofthemshallbecheatedoroverchargedsoy.twhoeverthinkshimselfhardlydealtwithbythehandlaershasnothingtodobuttoapplytotheCommissionerswhohaveordertoseejusticedonethemandtopunishyeoffendersandtopreventallsuchabusesforthefutureIdesirey.ttheymayalwaysencampupontheorinsomecommonplacenearyetown(untillsuchtimeasconvenenceybebuiltforthemfromwhenchthecomefromHousetoHouseinthetownandtheirgoodstothebestBidderwithoutLyingundertheTyrannyofortheirLandLordswhoasIheardhaveusedthemill.Propositionmade/privatelybysomeofyeMagnaseOnydesCajouges&SinnekestoHisExcellencyRobertHunterEsqreCaptnGeneral&GovinChiefoftheProvinceofNewYork&cye10dayofJune1711about11oclockatnightFatherCorlaer InyPublickPropositionthisdaytoHisweacquaintedyouthatyeFrenchMessengershaddesiredofustohavelibertytobuildahouseinourcountryandthatweshouldnotaccepttheHatchetwhenofferedtous--whichweGrantedAndPromistthemoutoffearbutnotoutofInclination&withanuprightheartforhealwaysdisembles28505[0377]andsowewilltohimbutwedoassureyouweshallalwaysbe[ready]atyourComandsonanyoccasion&kepty.eancientCovenant21Wehavetoldy.eGovenr.ofCanaday.tonlyChristiansShouldfightChristiansBrotheryoumaybeassuredy.tweShallbereadyonalloccasionswhereyourComandustogo.WetoldhimthistoputhimoffandsatisfywhyshouldbetrueandtrustytotheGovernrofCanadahehasseveraltimesandSlainseveralofourpeoplebutweneverhadanydisputeofdifferencetogetherweareoneBodyifajointiswoundedthewholeisfullofpain HisExcyanswerBrethren IamverysatisfiedinyeDeclarationyouhavemade&doassureofalltheofthisGovernmentCangiveyotokeeptheancientcovenant ItrusttoallwhoareherepresenttoacquaintthisGovernmentforyefutureofallyeFrenchamongyoursaidnationsandinconfidencewhereofhavebeorderedyoutobegivenaPrivatePresenttomorrow

28506[0378][ThisspeechisreferredtobyWraxallinhissummaryoftheAugust221710Meetingonp.78,butisnotdescribedindetail.TheSofPaccountshedsnewlight.NotinColdenPapers.]

PropositionsmadebyhisExcyRobtHunterEsqrCaptainGen.l&Gov.rinChiefoftheProvincesofNewYorkNewJersey&totheMagnaseinAlbany11ofJune1711

Brethren Thelasttimethat[I]washereuponthedisputeaboutyeLandsofSkoharywhichtheQueenhadbeeninformedbelongtoherbytheactresumingExtravagantgrantsandyourproducinganorderfromtheLt.Gov.rrestoredtoyouIthtoldyouthatIthenmadenoclaimtothembutleftitintirelytoyourselvesuponwhichyoufreelyGaveoverallrighttothesdLandstoherMajesty&herHeirsforeverasappearsbyyourhandstoyePaper,onwhichIorderedapresenttobegiventoyouofcertainGoodsbutwassurprisedtohearafterwardthatywouldnotreceivethePresent&ConsequentlynotpartwiththeseLandsAfteryouhadmadeaGiftofthemtotheQueenIampersuadedytsomeillmenhavebeeingyeoccasionoftheseyourProceedingsforitisathingunheardofamongsthonestMenofallnationsthattheyGiveawaysofreelytheyshouldimmediately Layclaim28507[0379]toandtakebacktothemselveswhereforeIdesiretoknowofyouwhotheseMenareandwhatInducedtothisPracticew.hcannotbesatisfactorytoHerMajestyBrotherCorlaer AnsweroftheMagnasetohisExc.yHendrickSpeaker WearenowindiscourseconcerningyeLandsofSkoherewhenwereinEnglandtheGreatQueensaidnothingofLandDesiredytweshouldLayourheartsopentoherwetoldhertheny.twewereapoorPeopleandy.twehadaMinisteratSchenectadywhohadleftusandwedesiredtohaveoneinCastlefortheyarePostedorPlast[placed?]ElswheretheyLeaveandShewasSoGracioustopromisetwoMinistersandfort&Garrison[illeg]LastyearbeforewearrivedfromGreatBritainthenthereweresomemen[were]senttoviewyLandofSkohere&wasthensaidthatIhadsoldthatLandandthattherestoftheIndiansshouldsigntheirtitleoverthiscreatedamisunderstandingbutiftheTruthhadsaidafirsttherewouldnothavebeenthistroubleItakeCol.P.SchuylerforaWitnessethatIhavenotSoldthe[you.r?aforesd?]LandinEngland,hadthelastyear allye28508[0380]ally.eSachimsofournationbeendesiredthattheysettovery.eLandofSkoheretoheMaj.eweshoulddoneitiftherehadnotbeennounderhandealingitistheReportthathathbeenspreadofmysellingytLandbringsthisTroubleIamindangerofmylivetherebyBrotherCorlaer Justnowyoudesiredustellwhowerethemenythadinducedusnotstandtostanding[towards?]nowwebeginhavenorightunderstandingtogetherwhatwehavedoneshallremainsonowforever Nowwecomprehendoneanotherandwehavejustnowsaidwhatwehavedoneshall&remainsoforeverouryoungpeoplealleaggethaty.Presenty.rExcellencyhadbeenpleasedtohaveforustolittleWeshallsaynomoreconcerningthatwearenotcompleate

butwhenwecometoourCastleweshallconcludethereonwhenwecometoourCastlefullyconcludethereonandGiveyourExcellencyananswer WespeaknowofDivinityanddesiredyourExcellencylastyear in28509[0381]in[illeg]todoyourit[that?]weshouldhaveammunitionandmunitionafortbuiltbutwehearnonewsofanythatiscomingifoneshouldcomewhereshouldwelodgenoforthavingbeenbeenfory.tpurposeandwedonontdesireyyouwillforytpurposeanddonowacquaintuswhenaMinistershallcomeandafortbuiltinourcastlethereasonwedesiretohaveafortbuiltinourCastleisbecauseitis[illeg.]bareanduncoveredinopenplainiftheenemyshouldattackus HisExcellencyansweredBrethren InthefirstplaceitisutterlyfalsethateithersoldorgavetoLandsoftheSkohertoyeQueenwhenhewasEnglandtheQueenlookeduponthislandstobeus.IdiduntilhendrikhansonproducedanorderGovernmenttorestoretheLandstoyou.IquitclaimthatyouhaveconfirmdIthankyouagaininHerMajestynameforthesameand[illeg]anaditionalPresenttowhatywasformerlysettapartofyour[Men?crossedout?]youngpeoplemaybeSatisfied AstowhatyousayabouttheMissionar&fortetc.IamverygladtofindthatyourStill28510[0382]thesameIwasinformedotherwiysbytheasIaminformedfromHome&ResolvedtoyourMissionarywhandnecessaryordersofforthesew.hIexpectbythefirstPacketthatarrivesandthatItakebetyesurestwaytokeepusgoodfriendsandBrothersandsecureagainstattemptsofyourenemy

AttaMeetingofy.eComrsofyeIndianAffairsinAlbany13June17.11

[Wraxallsummaryp.90;SofPaddsdetails.NotinColdenPapers.]PresentColP.SchuylerEsqoneofHerMajtsConKVRensalaerJo.CuylerJo.sSchuylerM:SchuylerP.V.BrughJ.oRoseboomWhereaswerearrdlastnight[intelligence]thatColNicholsoisarrivedatBostonthatitwisethaty.eSachimsofy.5.NationsbeacquaintedofhisarrivalwhtouscommunicatedtothosenowinTownandy.tbedesignsGodwillingtomeethisExc.yRob.tHunterEsqrCaptnGov.&&ColSchuyleratN:LondonthatwedoubtnooftheirfidelitytoHerMe&andtodotheirendeavortokeepalltheiryoungmenathomenotpermitanyofthemtogooutafightingagttheFarthatassoonasfurtherNewsdothcomeweshallacquainttherewith

AtAMeetingofyCommrsofyIndianaffairsinAlbanythe15thofJune1711

[BriefmentionbyWraxallp.90;SofPaddsdetails.NotinColdenPapers.]PresentCol.P.SchuyleroneofHerMarCouncilKVanRensalaerJohSchuylerM.SchuylerP.VanBroughJosh[illeg.] ThisMorningtheCol.P.Schuylercomunicatesthathehadaletterfrom28511[0383]ExcyRobtHunterEsqreCaptnGenl&cwhereinmentionsamongotherthingytheistomakeallpossiblespeedto[him]atNewLondonanddesiresthattwoSachimsofeachofy5NationsshallstayhereinforawhileandthattheybesubsistedbytheCommisnwherethesachimofthesdNationsweresent[for]y.equestionPropposedtothemwhoafteraprivateconsultationtheyansweredasfollows.WeehaveaccordingtotheGovernordesireappointedtenSachimstostayforatimenb:Ifyletteronyeothersidetobe[entd]beforethe AttaMeetingoftheComrsfortheIndianaffairsAlbany28thJune 1711 [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]PresentK:VanRensalerEvertBPeterVanbrughHend:HansonOrderedthataletterbewriteandsenttoHisExcellencyasfollowethMayitplease WehopeyourEx.yhasrecdourLetterwiththeexpresswhereinweacquaintedyourExcellencyofthearrivaloftheFrenchmenandweshouldsendthemintownasaprivateHousetillyourExcy.pleasurebeknownrelatingthemandsinceColSchuylerisarrivedherewhohasprivatelyCommunicatedtousofaffarsrelaeting the28512[0384]theexpeditionandweareafraidtheywillbe&perceivewhatisinhand&perhapsmaymaketheirescapeWehavetherefore[unanimously?]andthinkitbestforHerMajtsimmediateservicewithsubmissiontoyourExcythathadbesenttoNewYorkwh.wehaveorderedandy.tourResolutionhereinmaybeacceptabletoandacordingtotheordersasyourExcyshouldorhaveorhathbeenPleasedtogiverelatingtothem

28513[0385] [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]AttaMeetingofyeCommrsofyIndianAffairsinAlbany22June1711

PresentKillianVanRansalaerEvertBankerPeterVanBrughHendrikHansonJohnSchuylerMySchuyler ResolvedthatyefollowingletterbewrittohieExyviz Albany22thJune1711 MayitpleaseyourExcy Thisdayabt11aCameherethreeFrenchmenfromCanadatothisplacewithapassportofyeGovernourofytCountrytoy.splace(copywhereofwesendenclosed)theyhavebroughtwithMajorLivingstonmanoneJohnsonHarmantakenprisonerlastyear,tobeexchangedforaFrenchmanCalledBoveniewhomDudleyhasprisonerbeingtaken[Suverhill]whereyattandsincethenyr.ExcellencysinsbeenpleasedtoLeavenodirectionconcerningthoseFrenchiftheyshouldcome,wehavethough[t]itrequisitetokeepthesdFrenchMenhereuntilyourExcellencyspleasurebeknownthereinwehavelogdyminaprivatehouse&chargedthemtorunatlargeweshallpermitnoPrivatePersonstospeaktothemwishingeerallHappiness&prosperity Weremainmosthumble&obedtServant yeCommroIndianAffairP.S.WedesireyeExlwillbepleasedtobepaidtothisexpress£3_6&goodlodgingduringtheirStayun.oAletterfromtheyeComr.tohisExcellenyviztAlbanyye18July1711 [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]aletterWehaverecdyouExcelLetterof7th[Instant?]28514[0386]PursuanttheretosentsomeoftheMaquaseIndianstotheSusquehannahNewJerseyandMinnisinksIndiansinordertobringthemwithalltheirfightingMen WesentJanBaptistetoOnondagawhoreturned7daysfromthence&Brought7IndianswithandisGonetoBostonwiththemyesterdayhisjournalishereenclosedwehavealsosentoutSkoutstoyeLakewhoarereturnedanddosendanotherpartytomorrow HerecomedaylyIndiansfromCanadawithBeaverwhodo[yevr?]PromiseifweattackytPlacejtomaketheir[escape]&Remain

WithrepectyrRespeMayitpleaseExcymostobedtHumblServantsTheComrsofthAffairs

AttaMeetingofyeCommrsofyIndianAffairsinAlbany19thJuly1711[7writtenoveran8]

[Wraxallsummaryp.90;SofPaddsdetails.NotinColdenPapers]PresentEvertBankerHendHansonMyndSchuylerPeterVanbroughJosRowboom PursuanttoanorderofHisExcellencyDirectedustosendsomeMagnasetotheSusquhannaNewJersey&Minnisunnekstobringallfightingmentothisplaceinjoy[n]herMajestyslandForceswhoaretoreduceCanadauponwhichordertheCommrssentforsomeofthetoperformthisMessageofthembeingcomethisdaywhonowsaytheyarenowgoingtothesd.IndiantodesiretocomeheretojoynHerMajestyforcesandsendaBeltofwampumwhereintheydesigntospeakthatsd.beltmightbepdbyusthatbeprovidedwithprovisionsandnecessariesfortheirjourney [that] 28515[0387][NotinWraxall.SeeColdenPapers9:403.]

AttaMeetingoftheComrsofyeIndianAffairsInAlbanyye20thJuly1711

PresentHendrikHansonJohnCuylerMyndSchuylerJohs.Rowboom ThisdayreturnedherefromCanadaAmpamet&thosethreeotherRiverIndianswhoweresentfromhence28daysagotoSpyeyeMotionsoftheFrench Saytthathecamein7.daystimeatCanada&wasbroughtbeforeyeGovernmentofQuebec&Montrealwhoaskt[him]whathehadandifGenlNicholsonwasarrivedatBostonandRemarkedy.thewascome&hadbroughttwoShipsandaMissionaryforeachoftheFiveNations saysFurthertheFortatChamblyismostfinishedyeare3foothigh4footthickastheforthas15GreatGunsandtwoPatiwinesmountedthathecouldperceivetheythhadcertainintelligenceofanexpeditionyththemonlythatyeGovernorhadprohibitedyeOttawasIndianswhowerethentotradetherebeingthefrenchareafraidwhenhavetotradetheirbeaverthattheywellreturnHometotheirCountrythatmostthegreatGunsaretransportedoutoftoQuebecandChambly ThatyeGov.rtoldhimyty160CanoesofOttawawaIndianswerecomingtoMontrealbutheardafterwardsthatofyeOnnadagathat300Menofthesaid[were]tocomebeingthatcannotleavetheirCountryhaveingwarwithyFarrNations

28516[0388][Wraxallsummaryp.90-91;SofPaddsdetails.SeeColdenPapers9:403forbriefreference.]

PropositionsmadebytenToondadielivingataplacecalledTacksaxkrandie Inalbanyye24July1711

BrotherCorlaer&Quieder ItwasfullyResolveduponbeforewewentHometocometotradeherethereforedonotthatthinkweshallmakeaGreatPropositionweareonlyyoungmenouroldSachimsaredead,whousedtotreatwiselyconcerningpublickaffairsaswewerecominghitherwemetandheardofmany[false]reportsthatweshouldnotbekindlyandusdrecdherebutwegavenocreditandResolvedtoperformthisjourneytrustingtotheCovenantw.hourFathersmadewithyouasweatSchenechtadythoughwbecivillytreateddesiredtohavewaggonstoconveyusherethepeopledemandedthreebeversforeachWaggonwhichwethoughttooextravantBrotherCorlaer&Quieder WedesireytwemayhaveGoodsascheapeandreasonableastheFiveNationsasweareinonecovenantwithy&themdoalsodesirethatyedonottreatwithusconcerningpublicAffairsbecausetheisabeltofWampumwchfromyewheretowehavenotyetmadeanswerBrotherCorlaer Wedoactsy.othatwedesigntogotoourowntwodaysnotknowingbutthereis[civil]warwithus&farrnations

28517[0389][Wraxallsummaryp.90;SofPaddsdetails.SeeColdenPapers9:403forbriefreference.]

AttoftheComrsofyeIndianaffairsInAlbanyy.e26ofJuly1711 AnswertotheTonondadiesBrethren WehaveyourPropositiontwodaysagowearesorrythatyehavemettwithsomanyevilreportsbyyetohinderyetocomeyouwillytnotruewhathasbeentoldyouandwedopromiseyouthatyeshallalwaysfinditsotheRhoadfromhencetoyourCountryisopenfory.o&allyourNationWeshallnotSpeaknortreatwithconcerningPublicaffairsseeingyouareafraidytwewilldesirey.ttogowarbutwehavemenenough&donotwantanymoreandsittmutteryoumayfreelycomeagain&trusttoyecovenantwemadewithyrfathersWehopeyouhavefoundgoodhereasCheapascouldhaveexpectedyoushallhavethemascheapanyfivenationsgavetwoRollsofTobaccoSomePowder&Lead.

atameetingofyeComrsofyaffairinAlbany30thJuly1711[Wraxallbriefsummaryp.91;SofPaddsdetails.SeeColdenPapers9:403.]PresentHVnRensalaerEvertBankerMyndtSchuyl'rPrvanbrughJohsRowboom ThisdayCaptnAbrahamSchuylerreturnedfromye5NationswhohavethefollowingJournalviztPursuanttoy.eInstructionsdirected toCap28518[0390]aC&D:SchuylerfromyeCommrsofthepresentexpeditiontoCanadatogotoye5NationstoinvitethemtocometoAlbanyassoonaspossiblewithalltheiryourMen&armstoassistusinysaidexpeditiontoCanadaandcamethe30thJune1711tothe2dCastleofye2CastleofytMagnasetowhomProposedasfollowethvizBrethren Itistwoyearsagoy.twewereaty.eWoodCreekonordertoReduceCanadabutbeingthatHerMajestywaspleasedtoordery.eFleetonanotherexpeditionweturnedfaceandthendesiredColNicholsontodesireherMajestytoreverseytexpeditionandsinceyragentshavedonethesametoHerMajestyshehasbepleasedtograntyourrequestwhoisnowwithaGreatfleet&forceforthereductionofytcountryarrivedatBostonandbroughaveryconsiderablePresentwith[them]fromherMajestyw.hy.oaretoreceiveatAlbanyHisExcel.yourGovhassentustodesireyoutokyetheHatchetin&joynourforcesundertheCommandofLieutGen.lNicholsoninordertogowithhimony.es.dExpeditionthatyousendallyIndiansunderyourComandtojoynwithusGavealargeBeltofWampumTheMagnaseacceptthshatchet&BeltwithGreatjoy&wouldsaidtheyLive&dyewithColNicolsongavetwoBeverJuly1stWecameinye3castleofyeMagnaswhere

we28519[0391]wecommunicatedyesametothemandtheyacceptedthehatchetwithasmuchjoyasaabovesaid4July1711WecameinOneydewespokeasbeforetotheMagnase&gaveabeltofwampumtheythatwouldanswerwhendoereturnfromtheSinnekesCountry6.Do WearrivedatOnnondagatow.hnationweproposedaforesaidandgavey.aBeltofofWampumwhoalsotoldtoldusthattheywouldanswerwhenwereturn8thWecameatCajougeandproposyeSametothem&gaveaBeltofWampumtheytoldusthattheywouldansweruscomeJuly10thcameinyeSinnekeswherewedesiredImmediatelythatySachimsShouldmeettheyansweredthatfirstalltheirCalltheirSachimsandyoungtogetherandthenwouldhearustomorowwhichtheyaccordinglytowhowecommunicatedwhatwecommunicatedwhatwehadsaidtoyeMagnase&totakeupy.eHatchetagsttheGovernorofCanada&allthoseinalliancewithhimhimanddesireduy.tweshouldaPosttogonightanddaytoacq.thisExc.y&Gen.lNicholsonthattheyhaveacceptedythattheremaybeprovisionsClothingandammunitionsenough&agreatBalesreadytheBurkiscloseandytitwillcoldinashorttimethatthey have28520[0392]wagedwiththefarrnationswhoarrowsastheyhave)butnowtheyshallwantgunsfortheyhaveagainstanEnemywhohavegoodarmsgaveabeltofWamp.15DoonourreturnwecameatCajougewheretheSachimswereconvenedwhomadeanswertowhatwehaddesiredthen&toldusthaty.tacceptwillinglyofyeHatchetagainstyeGovernorofCanadaandshallcomedowninComp.withtheSinnekeswhowheretoleavetheirCountrythe21sCurrant17thWecametoOnnondaga[illeg]thosedidalsoaccepttheHatch&promisttocomeinCompwithyothNations AttaMeetingofComsofyIndianaffairsInAlbanyye1Augt 1711 [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]PresentKVanRensalaerhendHansonEvertBankerMydSchuylerP.V:BrughJohsThisdayyeComrsagreedwithfiveIndianstogoandspyemotionsofthefrenchandtheirIndiansasfarasCrownwhlysintheLakeandaretoreturnin13Daystogiveandaccountwhattheydiscover

28521[0393] [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]InstructionsforLawrenceClaceyeInterpreterwhoistogowithallexpeditiontoye5NationstomeetthemandjoynourForcesinthepresentyeexpeditionagstCanadatosendusintelligencefromtimehowfarrandhowmanyofthemarecomeingandtohinderyeFrenchIntreaguersasmuchasmayLyeinyourpowerYouaretohaveaChristiantogowthyouincompanytoperformthisjourneywithandifoccasionrequiresyoumaypromisereasonablerewardstosomeofyeChiefestofthenationstocomedownhitherwithalltheirfightingmenincaseyaredeludedbythFrenchInterest GiveninAlbanyyefirstofAugust1711 Signed KillVRensalaer EBanker H:Hanson MyndSchuyler P.V.Brugh Jo.sRowboom Albany13August1711[NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]Gentlemen YouaretogotothyeIndianCouncilandjoynthe5NationswheretheyareandallotherforcesandthefleetandwiththearmyissaildwhichallstaysfortheirarrivalforwhichwedesirethattheymarchtoAlbanywithallandStopnowheronthewayuponamgyoumayJohnBaptistewithyoutoRowboom&JohnBleeder signed RHunter

28522[0394]August171711PropositionsoftheSchaghticokestoGovernorHunter.[CompletetextisinDRCHNYstartingonp.5:265.Thesenotesaddnothing.SummarizedbrieflyinWraxallp.91.SeeColdenPapers9:403etseq.]28596[0469]August101711ConferenceoftheShackkook,River,&MahicanderIndianswithGovernorHunter [SeeDRCHNY5:266.Dateofsecondentryis10August1711inDRCHNYbut18AugustintheSofP,whichaddsnothing.]28597[0470]Messagebroughtby3SenecasAugust201711[SeeDRCHNY5:267.SofPaddsnothing.]28523[0395]August171711meetingwithSchaghticokescontinued.[CompletetextisinDRCHNYstartingonp.5:265.TheSofPaddsnothing.]

8471to28475[0343-0347] [August1711ConferencewiththeFiveNationsandotherswithGovernorHunterprintedinDRCHNY5:267-268;theSofPaddsnothing.]28449[0320]1711 [NotinWraxall.SeeColdenPapers9:40335seq.]ListoftheShackkookIndiansthatgoeupontheExpeditionbyorderofHisExcyRHunterEsqreinAlbany17August1711[longlistofnames-besttolookatimage.Includes"Manatas,Matanas,asecondMatanas"""Mansagheis"]inall38ListofyRiverIndianstakenbyhisyGovRichdHuntergavehisorder19thofaugustwh.Indiansaretogoupon[longlistofnames,includingapamit,"JanConoell","JanConnell"andmanyothers.Somearebracketedoffas"Suinese"]28450[0321] [NotinWraxall.SeeColdenPapers9:404.]namesofyeIndiansbroughtinbyCorlaertheSachimwholivesinMannorLivingstonbelowyeRiver26Augt.1711inAlbany[longlistheadedby"CorlaerSachim"]NamesofhighlandIndianscometogouponyeexpeditionAlbany27thaugust1711[longlistheadedby"achasSachim"]Parcetinall20Tiauponinall21the19.CoursnattriverIndianTheIndiansIndianshadtheirPresentsgiventhembyyeCommisrsthis26ofAugust1711andwereorderedtomakethemselvesReadytoMarchtoMorrow&JoynColSchuyler

28476[0348][BriefsummaryinWraxallp.92;SofPaddsdetails.SeeColdenPapers9:408.Coldenalsohasdetailsofthecampaignbeginningonp.9:404] PropositionofSachims[ofye]5nationsmadeinAlbanyye8th Septr1711PresentLt.F.NicholsoGeoSaltonstallGov.rofConnectColP.SchuylerColWmWhytny[?]thyCommrsofy.Indianaffairs BrotherCorlaerArandedaganiax&quidwearereturnedherefromtheExpeditionagstCanadawhereonwewentbyordr.ofthyegreatQueenofGreatBritainwehavedoneourEndeavourtoaccomplishthatdesignbuthavebeennofurtherynCreekwhereweheardyegenlemisfortuneofyefleetweshallnowrepentthepropositionwhwasmadetousbyGenl&QuidweshallnotanswermuchBr.C:annaquanquire&quiederyouacqtdusofthegreatmisfortunethat9oftheShips&884Menwerelost&ytitwasnotthedoingsofMenbutbytheProvidenceofGodforoursinstopunishusdesiredthenweshouldreturnfromthencehandinhandaswecameandfurtheryothankusyt.weehadbeensoreadytoobeyherMajistysordersinjoyningyo.andhopetheytthanyeGreatQueenshouldbepleasedtorenewthesaidexpeditionyt.wemightShoweyeSamereadinessandobedienceandyouhadsentforhisExcellencyourGovernortheGov.ofConnecticuttomeetusatAlbanytoconsultwhatshould be28457[0349]bedoneanddisuadeusnottogooutafightingtofitchSkalpsfromCanadaBrother Weknowthyt.theGreatQueenofGrtBrittainisMasterofthisofExpeditionthereforewesaynomorethatinofourMenwhohavebeenonyesaidexpeditionhavehadnogunsthenthosewhohadthemtheFrenchdoknowitalreadyBrethrenwetryedtwicewithyoutogotoCanadainordertoreduceittoHerMajestysobediencethereforewearenowsoashamedytwemustcoverourfaces&areofopinonthatweallshallreceivethefirstPunishmentBrethrenitisBarbarousthingthatthetradersaresoextravangtwiththeirgoodswedontcomplainagainstyouyo.giveusenoughmorethatahousecanholdbutwe[say?]wemustpayataverydearRateourLandmustbesecuredtousbypowderandleadbutifcannotgettthatweshallLoseitifyshouldbebeatand&BytheyeEnemywecansubsistifitfallupuswemustwithoneGaveaBeltofWampBrother Wedesirefurtherthatyou[may]be upon28478[0350]yGuards&keepGoodoutSkoutsasweshaldo)foryoumaybesuddenlysurprisedbytheenemy BrethrenweshallnowspeakeofancientthingswhatisthethatofferedtosendusMissionaresandthatchappels&FortsshouldbebuiltamonguswethendesiredthattheShouldgowithbutcouldhaveitnocommendablathingstopromiseathing&nottoperform

Brethren WedontlovethosethatdonotperformtheirPromisetheGovrtpromisedthathousesshouldbeupontheHilltolyeforuswhenweshouldtotradethatwemightandbuywhereeverPleasedbutseenotytitisliketobedonenowBrethren TheComrsdesirdusjustnowthat2SachimsofeachnationsShouldStayheretillHisExcellencyGovrHuntercameIhavethereforetwoyoungMenofournationtostayherewhocanovertakemebythatwayiftheyhaveanynewsofMomenttheothrnationsShallalsoappoint2ofeachofthemandtherestDesigntogotomorrowmorningwhodesiretohaveProvisionsfortheirJourneygaveabeltofWampum28479[0351]

Propositionsmadebythesachimsofthe5nationstohisExcellencyRobertHunterEsqre...4October1711

[October91711ConferencebetweenGovernorHunterandthe5NationsprintedinDRCHNY5:278etseq;theSofPaddsnothing.thispagecorrespondstop.278althoughdateisgivenasOct.4ratherthan9.SeeColdenPapers9:408etseq.]28467tofirstpartof28469[0338-0341][continuesOctober91711ConferencebetweenGovernorHunterandthe5NationsprintedinDRCHNY5:278etseq;theSofPaddsnothing.]28469[0341][FirstpartofpagecontinuesOctober91711ConferencebetweenGovernorHunterandthe5NationsprintedinDRCHNY5:278etseq;theSofPaddsnothing.thispagecorrespondstop.279.SecondpartofpageisnotinDRCHNY;probablyNovemberorDecember1711ratherthanSeptember.NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.] AtaMeetingofyeComrsinAlbany 23Sept.1711ExaminationofwasewajekieSeakokIndianwhowentfromhencetoCanadaReturnedin20daysfromthencewhosthatwhenhecameatMontrealyeGov.rytenquiredwhatnewshehadsaidthatagreatnumberofbatoosweremakeinghere&yt.afleertof100SalewheregoingtoQuebecthatherewerenoeforcesbutyeLongIsland Indian28470[0342]Indians,andafterhehadbeensometimeherehebeingwillingtoreturnhitherbutwaskeptbyyeGovernor&twoMagnaseIndianscalledonaquarese&Skonondesignstocomehitherwithhimonwhomye.hadsomeSuspicion&sentymtoQuebecafter&hegivenhimgreatpresentshehadnonewsthereofyefleetbutthat2FrenchShipswerearrivedtherefromFranceandthatseveralpartiesofFrench&IndiansareonthesefronteerstospywhatourLandarmyandhowfartheyadvanceandtotakeprisonersthereforewarnsustogivetogivenoticetoytfarmerstobeontheirguardhebeinga[rumofof?ranasom?}fromaparty&oneFrenchmen(abttheMidleofye.whowherecomingthiswayandonefrenchMenhadbeenneerStillwhenyefirstdetachmentcamewhobroughtintelligencetoMontrealtheEnglishwerecomingtheGovrtoldthatitwasnottrueandwhenhadbroughtnoprisonersentthemoutagainThefarmersaretlyetattheirownfarms&notbroakuphebeingasktifhadnotheardofySachimsof5nationswhohadlatelybeenatMontreal

answerthathehadheardthattheywerereturnedhomeyttheyhadtwolargebeltsofwampumfromtheFrench&IndianswhichwasgiventheminaGeneralMeeting the28528[0400] [Partofaletterto[GovernorHunter?]Dec.1711orearly1712notinWraxallorLIR.SeeColdenPapers9:409forreference.]IndiansareatpresentforfearofanattackofyeenemyarescatteredinywoodsSowethinkitwillenoughify.tadetachmentbetherewhenyeIndiansReturnInourlastLetterwewrittyrExc.yconcerningandorderforsendingoutoutskoutswhereweehavenoanswerNeverthelessuponaGenlapplicationofyeInhabitantsofthisCitty&County&forbetterSecurityofyeoftheseFrontiersitwasthoughty.toutskoutsshouldbesentaswehavedoneviztthreeChristians&16Indianswhowentfromhenceonye5thInstfor50daysbesidesasmallerpartywhichistogofromSchinegdatythes.doutskoutswillamountto£125wedesirethaty.rExcyBepleasedtocareforthepanmesthereofastowhatrelatesMr.BonoenieyeFrenchprisonersentherefromN.Englandwehaveheretofore[intreated]y.eGovernmentofBostonnottosendanyprisonerstothisplacewithoutyExcy'sLeavetogotoCanadaandnowwehaveobservedbyy.rEx.yytifLieutD.KettleshouldmakehisapplicationtoastoGranthimapasstogoforCanadainQuestforhiswifeheldProposewithy.tSomeotherGent.hereandbettercapabltogointoy.twethereforearehumblyofopinionifyourExc.yshouldthaty.tthesaidfrenchPrisonershouldbesenttoCanadabeconveyedhomebyafittpersonfromhencebyapassfromHisExcyandalettertoyeGovernourwithsomewithwhomsdKettlemightgobywhichmeanswemightknowwithrthelastmurderonCaptnJosBrat&yefamilyofDavidKittl28529[0401] wascommittedbyorderoftheGovrofCanadaifsoyrExcellencyshouldbeforcedtodohostallityonhissubjectsorsuchotherreasonsasyrExc.ywillbepleased WeareatpresentinadismallConditionoccasionedbythelateMurtherBeingtheInhabitantsofthehalfMoon&Canistgionearedaylydesertingtheirfarmsthereforeifthatcantbepreventedbymakeingsmallfortsatthoseplaces&garrisonedbyfewMenwillbeagreatdiscouragementofyeInhabitantsoftheoutfarmstodesert&leavethesameandaweaknesstothisCounty&EncouragetoyeEnemywethereforeytyourExcywillbePleasedtoorderyeInhabitantsoftheplacestoRydeStockadesthistomakeafortatye[moon]andanotheratCanstane&ytthe[santeerectes-Sanchaik?]nextSpring TheComrsRecdthefollowingletterofHisExcellency[NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.] NewYork28Jan.y1711[1712]Gentlemen IhaveyourLetteroftheLetter4thInstantinAnswertowhichyoumustknowthattheresorbutTwohundredPoundsGivenbyy.eAssemblyfortherepairingtheFortificationsofAlbany&SchinnectadySoytIhopefineyeaccountsfortheseServiceswithiny.tcompassIapproveofthenotsendingy.eDetachmenttotheIndianCountrytilly.eIndiansarereturnedtotheirCastlesTheAssemblyhavemadenoprovisionforoutskoutsSoIdontsee atpresent28530[0402]

athowthatexpensecanbepaidbutIwilldoallthatlyesinmyPowertoprocurepayofitsome IwouldhaveyouassoonasyewinterbreakssendthetheFrenchPrisonertoCanadaIknowifytotherendinPermittingPermittingLieutKettletogotoCanadathantolookofhiswifeasforanynutralitybetweenus&theFrenchIamanutterStrangertoit&IhopeallherMajesty'sSubjectsaresoastotheHostilityy.eFrenchcommittedwasnomorethanIexpecteditisnottobedoubtedthatdoyelikeagainuponthefirstopportunityinaconditiontoattackinthebestMannerIcould Gentlemen Yourhumblservant RtHunter

AttaMeetingofyeComrofIndianAffairs177[NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]Comr.forIndianaffPresentvanRansalerEvertBankerHendHansenJohnSchuylerMyndtSchuyle toP.BrughJohnsRoweboomByvertueofanorderfromRobertHunteresqHerMajestyCaptainGeneral&GovernourinchiefofyeProvinceofNewYorkandJerseyandofalltheTractsofLandthereondependinginAmerica&ViceAdmiraloftheWeedopermittheBearerhereofLieutDanielKetelhunandtwoindianstoconveyMonsieurBonvenieDVeriheretoCanadaandalsoinQuestofhisWifewhoislatelytakenprisonerontheFronteerdotherebyallthosewhothisshallormayconcerntoLetKetehun&andthetwoIndiansfreelytopass&repasswithoutanyLetorhinderormolestationtoandfromCanadatobeadeing&assistingtheSdBonvenieD:VershereKetelhuynyetwoIndianontheirJourneyweretheySahllwantt&Require thesame

28531[0403][NotinWraxall;SeeLIRp.220forFeb101712letterfromPeterSchuylertotheCommissionersforRegulatingthePalatineswithintelligencethattheenemyisnearbyandaskingfor200Palatinestobesentagainstthem.NotinColdenPapers.]PropositionsmadebytheComrofyeIndianAffairstoCayenquiarachquaSachimsoftheySinnekesoftheMagnaseye24ofFeb.y[1712?]Brethren Wedoacqtyouy.tanIndianiscomewithaletterwritebyMerrieeyePriestinyenameofDan.lKetelswifewhwassentbytwoIndiansofcatshnnawagaecalledSaraskadowane&aquannchtatwhoturnedbackabouthafwaytodesirethesdKeteltocometherewithallspeedwithaletterfromhisExcellencyortheChiefeCommandingofficerherebutwewillnotwriteanyletterstoyefrenchbeingweknowtheyDecitfulltoPerformtheirpromisesofyebrethrenarenotIgnorantweshallthereforenottrustthemweshallacquaintorgovernrherewith&theBrethrenwhatnewsDanKetelShallbringfromCanadadesiringofyoutogiveusnoticewithallSpeedofwhatIntelligenceyouSahllhaveamongyouhopeingytyouupony.tguard&sittstillwhenweshallhaveoccasionforyourtorevengeuponyeFrenchwedoubtnoty.eFidelitywhen[we]shallhaveaccasionforyourFidelitytoherMajesInteress&thatyeFrenchcannotbyanymeanspersuadey.efromthatForweareunitedtogether&shalllive&dywithoneanotherMayitpleaseyourExcy [NotinWraxall] Accordingtoy.Ex.yorderwe[illeg.--dispatched?]onye22thofFebyLastL.tKetelKetelinquestofhiswithM.rbouverie&2IndianstoCanadawhohaveourpassthreeaftertheirdeparturecamehereonOnnagangeIndianwhohadnotmeetthemMayitpleaseyourExcy AccordingyrExcorderwedispacthedonye22ofFeb.yLastL.tKetchinquestofhiswife28532[0404]wifewithM.rBouverie&2IndianstoCanadawhohaveourpassthreedaysaftertheirdeparturcamehereannngogeteIndianwhohadnotmeetthembeingcomeanotherwayforfearofouroutskoutsbroughthereby2CagnawagaIndianswhoturnedbutsincearecomewhomettL.tKetch&neary.eCrownonyearrivallofyesachimsoftheMagnase&othertoconcultwiththemwhatshouldbetoldymsomeofthemofthemCamewidy.mwastoldthes.dIndianshowtheyarecomeoveryepathweresolatelyinnocentbloodwassobarbaroslyshedtheyansweredtheywerecometoacqtususthatusthatthesetheirCastles&OnnondagaIndianshavehadnohandintheMurthercommittedhere(whetheritbesoSoweedoexpecttohearwhenreturnsKetelthattheylastyearbeforetheexpeditionhadbegunandabeltofBeltofWampumtobringtheIndiansofth.tcastleovertoHerMajsInterest&hadtherebypermissiontocomehereatanythenwhentheydesiredLiberty[yt?]thattheirwifes&BaggagemightbebroughtintownarediligintlyInquiredofthemwhatbaggageitmighttheyrepliedsomeBeverstobuynecessaryswhtheyleftabtatthecarryingplacethiswasutterlydenied&them&thattheyshouldbenomeansbringthemherenorinthiscountrybutcarrythebeverfromwhencetheyhadbrought

albany13May1712 [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]Mayitplease WetakeleavetoacquaintyourExcellency28533[0405]WetakeleavetoacquaintyourExcellencythatyesterdayafternoonarrivedDanielSsKetehunwithhiswifenegroThomasNoble&asolditm&threeN.EnglandMenaccompayedwiththreefrench&onefrenchCol.IngoldsbywithaPassport&aletterforyourExcellencyatyehalfMooninyeforttilltisfurthrorderheorderedjustnowth.theyshouldbebroughtdowntoy.efarmoveragtyeflatswh:judgedtobeyeconvenientplacewheretheyspeeakwithnoIndianwchnoIndianstillyourExpleasureshallbeknownRelatingthemwehadorderedthevictuals&Drinkduringtheystayheretheirhopingthatcarewillbetakenforthepay.tofthissmallchargeDanielKetcheluynInformsusthatareinCorlaersLake260French&Indiansin20Canoesth.eIndianswhoiscomewiththesehassomeBeltsofWampumtospeakwithwehavesentfortheInterpretertohearwhathehastopropose [Albany]16ofApril1712. [NotinWraxall.SeeColdenPapers9:409.]ThenMettyeComrsoyeIndianaffairsColK.V.VnRensaterHenryHansonJn.oSchuylerMydntSchuylerJoh:sReseboomMVBrugh Whereaswehaverec.daLet.rfromHisExcyviztyesInstantasalsoMinutesofCouncilwtorderstherein,ofye5yttheComrsofyeIndianAffairsatAlbanysendyeInterpreterforthwithtoye[four]nationsofthe[FarrorFrench]IndianswhoarenotinactualwarwtHerMajesty Subject28534[0406]InhabitingNorthCarolinagoingwithsomeBeltsofWampumtothefivenationstodesirenottojoynw.tHerMajissubjectsagsttheminthiswarnortoresenttheirentryitandtoTellyefivenationsthHisExcellencyexpect[thwill]interposetheir[Interestes]&authoritywiththeTruisorashindiansweobligethemtoconcludeapeaceforthwithw.tyeInhabitants ofCarolinawithoutcommittnganyfurtherHostility&theycantotherwiseprevailwchiny.ttheytherefortojoinwithherMagestysSubjectswillwhomtherinakin&conjounctionwty.rtocarryonthewarwithoutthepossiblevigoragsttheTuscarorIndiansaretheagressors&whowithoutanyDeclarationsof[War]begunitaverybarbarousmannersincethereisnofundtodefrayyechargesofsendingtheInteprw.ths.dNIndianasaforesaidisinthinkitmaybesentoutofHerMajestyStores&BeltofWampum125hands2BlanketofStoudsSixShirtsforLowGlacetobesuppliedtoSuchIndianasshalldeserveinthis&yecom.rofy.eLakeExpeditionaredesiredtosendsomuchoutofHerMajesStores

TheCom.raforesaidhasalsoIng.topayyeaforesaidInterpretrforhisserviceandy.eIndiansthatBytheCommrsofyIndianAffairsAlbany16ofApr [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]InstructionsforLawClaseInterpreterInpursuanceofL.fromhisExcyasalsoofMinuteofCouncilofye5thYouaretomakeyebestofyourwaytoyeFiveNationstotakesuchIndiansw.tyouasy.eshallthinkproperYouareto[acqt.]eachnationthtHisExcy our28535[0407]ourGovrhasbeeninformedthaty.eTuscarorasIndianTuscarorIndianswhoareinnowinactualwarwithHerMajesSubjectsInhabitingNorthCarolingoingwithsomeBeltsofWampumtotheFiveNationstodesigntodesirethemnotjoynwithherMajestySubjectsagttheminterestnortoresentthennitYouaretoLettyefivenationsthathieEx.yexpectsItheirintrestwiththeTuscaroroIndiantoobligethemtoconcludeapeaceforthwithwtheUnhabitansofCarolinawithoutCommittinganyfurtherIndiantooblidgthehostilities&theycantotherwiseprevailwithinthattheythreatentoJohnwithherMajestySubjectsatthemtheyareinAllianc&inconjunctionwiththemtocarryinyewarwithallpossiblevigoragstyeTuscarorasIndianwhoareaggressorsinwhoareyagressorswhowithoutanyDeclarationofwarbegunitinaveryveryBarbarousManner [Repeatedbutcrossedout]28536[0408] AttaMeetingofyeCommrofyIndiansatAlbanythe6dayofMay1712[NotinWraxall.SeeColdenPapers9:409.]PresentEvertBankerPeterBrughJohnsroseboom LawrenceClaceyEnterpreterarrivedherethisdayfromtheFiveofIndians&Bringsthefollowing(viztThatuponhisarrivallintheCountryandcallingy.eFiveNationstogethertoinformthemofhisExcellencyPropa[sition]ytyounottoJohnwiththeCoralinaIndiansagainsty.eChrisitansoftheCountrytheysaidtheywereverymuchsurprisedandconcernedtoreceivesuchaMessagefromHisEx.yseemedtoreflectupontheirfidelitytoyeCovenantChaintheysaydthattheyhadheardtoandwhisperingaboutitbeforebutweweregladnottohearitplainlytheyinformedhisExcyyt.theywillbefaithfulland[Steady]toyeCovenantChainandwiththeirengagementwtyeGovernmandbeguiltyofanyBreachofFaithonthoseaccountsandwilldotheirutmosttomakepeacebetweentheChristiansofCarolina&thoseIndiansaccordingtohisExc.yInstructionsw.chtheydonotdoubtofofaccomplishingknowingthatthoseIndianswillnotbedissobedienttotheir

Directions.TheydesirehisExcellencytosend in28537[0409][in-crossedout]themimediatelyaPassbywhichthemaysendinCasadorisfromonondagatothoseIndianstoquiettthemoranaccomodationoftheirdifferencesonthereceiptofwhichtheywillimmediatelydispatchembassyanddesireHisExcellencyatthesametimetosendsome[illeg.]orpersonsfromAlbanywhoareuseandofInterestamongsty.eFiveNationstoCarolinaasMediatorsinthedifferenceswhomaymeettheminCarolina&desirehisExceytoletthemknowwhenhisExcellencysMessengerssetforth. ThesamedaythatLawrencecametoonnondagatherecamenewsthatthreeIndiansfromCarolinawerewithintwodaysJourneyofOnnondagabutcouldnotthenproceedontheirJourneydirectlytillthewaterswerefallen. ThatthosethreeIndiansweredispachtbeforehandtoacquainttheAmbassadorstwofromeachnationarecomingfrom[TinRenete]ofCarolinaIndianswithBeltsofWampumtospeaktoyefivenations TheaforementionedthreeIndiansrelateyeoccasionofthesedifferencesthusasLawrenceinformedbythosewhobrough[t]anaccountoftheirarrivall That[Merreeing]IndiangoingwithaCarolinaIndiantoAGentlemanshouse for28538[0410]toldthemthattheysohavesomeby&byanddesiredthemtoLookafterhishouseuntilhisreturnathisreturnhebroughtwithhimagreatarmedmenwhoseizedandStrippedbut[illeg]fromhisy.ntheyfollowedhimonhorsebackandshottInyemeantimeCarolinaRunawaytoanotherGents.whorecd.thesame[answer?]butstayinglongoutandbeingdiddigoutsomeparsnipstocutandwentawaytoanother,sooneaftertheGentlmenovertookhimwitharmedmenandseizedhimaccusingofstealingparsnipsuponwh.theyshipped&whippedbutgotfromthematlastruntoacastl TheChristianssoonafterwardsattackedbysaidCastlewerebeatenoffwt.yeLossofaGreatManyThesameIndiansofyt.Castlegoingsometimeafterbyafrench[fort]askedtheFrenchiftheyweretheirEnemystootheysaidnobutiftheywantedmoreammunitiontheyshouldhaveitfromymandgaveaBarrellofBarrellofPowder TheGov.rofCanadahashadaMeetingwithhisIndianslivingaboutCanadaandaskedthemiftheywerewillingtojohnwiththemagainstusandyeFivewhomhedesignedtofallonusthisMonthwhopromisedhimtostandbyhimMayitpleaseyr.Excy.[NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.] TheInclosedisyeacct.LawrencebringsusofthefiveonondagasfromCanadaisdailyexpectedwithFrenchMenwhocome28539[0411]MenwhocomewithLawrencebringswithhasSeavenhandsofWampumfromtheoneidawhodesireusandyeMohokstobeuponourGard,andifanythinghapensextraordin[ary]whodesireusandye.MohokstobeuponGardandifanythinghapensExtraordinarytheydesiretobeinformedofitbeingalwaysreadytoassistusuponyefirstnoticeandresolveifyeFrenchshouldmakeattemptsuponusorthemtobehavethemselvessowellastomakeymrepenttheir[illeg.]

TheetwoIndiansarereturnedfromCanadayt.wentwithKettlelyneandbroughtthetowEnclosedLiesTheseIndiansreportthatsomeFrenchIndiansaregoneoutagainstnewEnglandTheyalsothatyeOttawasIndianswhenyeGovernorDismissedthemlastfallpromisedtheGovernnottobewithEarlyysspringbutcomeingaccordingtotheirwordtheGovernrhasfsentforthem weare Mayitpleaseyr.Excellen mostdutifull&obedientServant28540[0412] [NotinWraxall.SeeColdenPapers9:409.]PropositionmadebySiorachdowaneSachimofCacknawagaaprayingIndianCastleonitonMontreilIslandinCanadamadeth19thMay1712PresentPSchuylerEverBankerPVBrughJohnsRowboonthreeyoungSachimsLawrenceClaseInterpreterBrotherCorlaer [There]hasbeenanopenPathofPeace&unityforSachimstocomefromCanadatothisplacewhPathacknowledyetobestoptupbyyeMischiefthatwascomittedtherelastFallbytheSkawanokyaShakwowaneE.Rondax&CachnawayIndiansfromwhomIamnowsenthithertotakthepatchesofthehandsofthosethatwerekilled&toburysamesomaybeforgetten&forGiven&andalargebeltofWampumBrotherCorlaer IhavedonetowipeoftheBloodofthesd persons28541[0413]thatitmaybeforgetten&forgiven&IdesirethatyoumaybewellmindedthyyeSunmayshinebrightagainoverus&nodarkcloudscomeintheway[soyt]wemaywalkandGowithoutfearourterrourandlivewithyouwithoutfearorterrourandlivewithyouinSessationasformerlyBrotherCorlaer IhopeyouShallnottakeitamissthy.tIhavespokenwithsmallbeltsofwampumasy.oseethereforeIspakenowwithtwoSmallBeaversIproimisyt.onourpartnostoneortreeshalllyeinwayforyoutostu[m]bleover&desireyt.yepathmayopen&freeforusasformerly. Thebonesofthosepersonswhowerekildyt.theynotbeseparated.IdonottIdonowgathertogether&Buryyedesyringytitmayborgive&cforgiveandforgottenforevergaveaBeltofWampum. Albany19thMay1712 [NotinWraxall.SeeColdenPapers9:409.]MayitpleaseyourExcy.

Inourformerof13thInstantweacquaintedyr.ExcyytaCagnawagaIndianwascomewithy3.frenchMenwhohadsomebeltsofwampumtospeakewithwh.hehasthisdayinthepresenceoftheSachimsofMaquaswhoaredeputedbyyerestofytCastle,thispropositionishereinenclosedwehavetoldhimyt.weshouldsendthesametoyr.Excellencywecannotanswerhimunlesswehaveyr.Exceysdirectionswh.weshouldbeglad tohave28542[0414]havewithtoyefirstopportunityyt.hemaynotbe[detained]weareofopinionwithsubmissiontoyr.Excy.yt.itwouldbepropertograntthemLibertytocomehereasformerlyifnotthenwecantexpectnothingElsebutanopenwarwiththoseIndianswecannotseeyt.weareinacapacitytowagewarconsideringthepoorcircomstancesthesefronteersareinatpresentyr.Exccanjudgebest28543[0415] [NotinWraxall.SeeColden9:409etseq.]

PropositionmadebySeverallwhohaveLefttheirownCountryandnowliveamongtheSinnekesinytCountrytoy.eComrsofyeIndn.AffairsinAlbany28May1712

PressentEvertBankerHendHansenMyndSchuylerBrotherCorlaer&Quieder Weehaveleftourcountry&comealongyepathweepingtillwecameheretoseeye.nowwearecomfortedandresolvedtoliveunderyourcare&governmentinyesamecovenantasthefivenationsaswithyouweexpectmoreofourmation[nation]toLeaveourCountrytocomeandLiveamongtheFivenations,aswecamedownfromyeSinnekesCountryweacquaintedourBrethrenofye5Ntionsthatwedesignedtoliveamongwhoacceptedofusandwearegladyt.wewerecomeGaveafewDearSkins[itmosta] TheCaptnisowaenjachsieroeneBrotherCorlaer&Quiede SpeakerforthysaidIndianssaysthye5nationsdesiretheyt.theseIndiansmayhavepowder&leadascheapastheyforwhatgetbyhuntingisyours&ytthislittletheyhavenowmaynotRefused&rejectedwearepoormennowhereafterwehopetohavemorewhenwecomeagainBrotherCorlaer&Quieder Wehavehadafather(meaningthyeGovrofCanadawhohastotakecarenorcloathedsowewereobligedtowarenothingbutSkinsinourCountryandsincewecouldhavenoreleaveweresolvedtogotoourchildrentheSinnekesonourarrivalin28544[0416]IntheirCountrywesawthattheyarewellcloathed&theytakeusinye.sameCovenantwiththmwhtheyhavewithyo.&shallye.samebright&yepathcleareofallEvilwords

theyadvisedustogothisPlacewerewenowarehopingyouhaveyouhavecompassiononusConsideringye.greatpovertyweareinatpresentdesiringforthereleasefromyougaveabeltofwampumBrotherCorlaer&Quieder WehavehadaFrenchfatherbutareashamedofhimSinceheputonBaronLandanddoabandonhim&neveracknowledgeagaintobeourFatherbeingasgonakedwecometoLivewithyo.inoneCovenant&areasonewithyo.forEverwewh.yt.wehadspokenwithyoubeforetheMesiesaquiroeneIndianswhomadetheirpropositionweEn[treat]y.onottotrustthemfortheyareapeopleof[two?]words&talkfearherewhyo.butareCloseforyeFrenchInteres&itytyo.whentheyareathomeandinlittltime&settyouinBloodmeaningtodestroyusgaveafiveDearSkinsBrotherCorlaer&Quieder SinceweareinoneCovenantwithyou&yefivenations&onehead&heartwedesireytwhatweShallcometodesireofyounowthatyoulGrantitwhistoletushaveaKettlefor2DearSkins2ydsofStroudsfor2.oSkinsandwhatyeshalldesireofusatanytimeweshallgrant&performgiveyouheardwhatweheardwhatwehavesaid&doagaindesireyo.yt.wemayhavegoodscheapwealsowantsomeguns Pray28545[0418]Prayletushaveforwh.weshallforthemorelseitwillnotbegoodyocangrantourRequest.Wedobegyouwillalwaybereadytogoinallthings.28546[0419]

Propositionmadebyye.SeveralfarIndianscalledyeMeshiesnquierioneye28May1712

[NotinWraxall.SeeColdenPapers9:409-410.]BrotherCorlaer&Quied Youhavesentabeltofwampumtoinviteustocomeherewh.isgonethrowallourCastleswhereonweareComenow&hopethatweshallbewelltreated&recd.toye.Endthatwemaybringgoods[nour?]whenwecomehome&moreofournationsmaybetherebyEncouragedtocomegaveapipe1/2ydLongtosmoakoutasatestimonyyt.wedesiretobebeinCovenantwithyou&yt.weshallnevercometoComittanymischiefherehopeingtoliveinpeace&unitywithyo.forever Ansrye30[dayofMay][NotinWraxall.SeeColdenPapers9:409-410.] Wearegladyouarearecomeye.InvitationoftheBeltsofwampumsenttoye&doubtnotbutyouhavefoundyepathCleane&openforyo.itshallbekeptsobyusyepipeofPeace&unitygivenwestkeppforaRemembrance&welsmoakeoutofitwithyo.wheneveryoudocomeandnothearkentoanyeviltongsWe[Disuade]yo.nottokillpeopleCatlewhenyougohomeassomeofyenationshavedone[blankspace] WehaveheardyrPropossitionyoushatoyeopenpathopeaceandunityforSachimstocomefromCanadatothisytacknowledtobeStopt28547[0420]StoptupbyyemischiefcomittedlastFallbyye.Indianswhyouareheartilysorry&desireyt.itmaybeforgiven&forgotten,wewouldhaveRevengedthisbutwe[know]that[lille]Innocentcant[keep]ustheresinceyocome&actnowtobeguiltywedonotgrantyotocomehereandforbidyoyt.noneofyoudocommityeLikeMurtherhereoranyofHerMajestysSubjectatanytimeforthenweshallbeobligedtorevenge

Youpromiseytifwegrantyo.anopenpathforsachimstocomeherethatonyt.[path]noStoneoftreeshalllyeintheyewayatanytimeforustostumbleoverthepathyoudesiretobeopenletitbekeptcleanbyyo.thatyo.donotcomityeLikemurthernorcarryprisonersoveritthatyo.Promiseyt.thatweshallyetoncetryagain&togiveyelibertytocomeherebutwetellyouthatwewillnotanyofyo.tocomeherewhodoanyMurdeorMischieftoanyofherMajs.Subjects&ifyodothenweshallbeforcedtorevengeonyo.howcanproposeyt.wecanliveinnutrallywithyo.aslongasyoudokeepthenegrosfromhencewhoarewithyoutaken&gonethatisMoneythereforeweexpectyt.useyr.EndeavortobringthemyouShall,berewardedbyus YouhavetoldusthytSomeofthePeopleLately&desiredofa[smith]wehadanyknowthereofwetellyoytweknownothingthereof28548[0421]wearegladyt.yearecomeoutoftheyeCountrytoliveamongyeSinnekeswhohavaccepted&&re[cd]youfortheirownnationinye.sameCovenantthattheyhavemadewithusCallethemychildrenbutitshouldbecomeyoubettrtocallthemBrethresinceyouyoarecometoliveamongthemwedoacceptyouasSinnekesthatyoumaybeinoneCovenantwithus&desireyouto[illeg]takeadviceandconsultwithye.fivenationsinallthingyoushallcometodoorproposeatanytime YouhaveyesameLiber[t]yasourBrethrenthye.5nationshavetogo&buyGoodswhereycanbuyitcheapestEverymanisMasterofhisownGoodamongytheChristians&donottdoubtbut[it]issoamongyouwecancompelnobodytoselltheirgoodsascheapasyodesirethereforeyomustbuyascheapasyoucanagree&hopethatyo.beasobedientasourBrotherye5Nations&andasreadytodoHerMajestyMajestyServicewhensheshouldhappentohaveoccasionforyo.

AttaMeetingye30thMay1712PropositionmadebysomeFarroutofthreeCastles [NotinWraxall.SeeColdenPapers9:409.]

EvertBankerMindtSchuylerP.V:BrughBroCor WearecometoseeyouandaregladtofindyouallwellweareYorownBrothersaLongtimeagowhentheFrenchcameagst.atMontreal28549[0422]BrotherCorlaer Wecomeallfortotradewithyo.anddesireofyo.thatwemayhavegoodscheape&sellasinminsLiquorytitmaybetothesatisfactionofuwthoseweleftatHomeGaveafewBevers Albany7thJune1712[NotinWraxall.SeeColdenPapers9:410.]MayitPleaseyourExcy YourExcysLettersofye23thofMaylastwerecd&havecommunicatedthecontentsoftheorderofCounseltoye5nations&accordingtoyourExcyorderwedispateWillstLebert&thosewithhimonye31stofSdMonthwhwasassoonasweconvenientlycould.Wethingkitourdutytoacqtyr.ExcyThatye.5.nations&oyr.Indiansaremeeting

atonondagaUbywtwecanlearntheyaregoingafightingtoyeSouthwardweheartheyhavereceivedtheyhaverecdpowder&cfromtheFrenchatCadarachquatogotowaryt.mostofymhaveEngagdnottojoynherMajtheye.frenchmakeittheironlyIntenttosendasmanyofye.IndiansoutafightingastheypossiblycaninterestifthereshouldbeoccasionforthemareSuspissionsyt.theSd.nationswilljoynw.yeTuskoraIndianswithwhomyeTuskaroraIndianswithwhomtheyareallinalliance,iftimelycareisnottakentopreventitweaffraidthyt.bySuchmeanstheywillatLastfallonusalsosdIndianssayyt.thoseofCarolinaaretheoccassionofthiswarmanyLywhourIndiansbelievasy.sd.fivenationsdogenerally[hearken]threatenwhentheyareDrunkandsaywearealldeadasmotofthetradershavetoldusandytitisnothingtodestroyis[have-crossedout]28550[0423]todestroyus.Wethinkithighlynecessarywithsubmissiontyt.someProperPersonoughtsenttobesenttobyonanndagatohearwhattheproposeofthesellingofStrongLiquortoyeIndianbeprohibiteditwouldbeverydangeroustogoamong WeareverySorryytye.assemblydonottakecaretoprovideoutskoutsforustobesentyLakes&oyr.placestoprovideoutskoutstospyetheMotionsofye.EnemyforthesecurityoftheFronteerswhwouldbeveryrequisitenowespeciallysinceweareweak&becausewedontknowwhatinderhanddealingtheFrenchhavewithourIndiansandtheywithye.TuscarorawejudgeifanyMischiefdothcomeuponusfromourIndiansyeoccasionwillbenoproperpersonsaresentamongthemtopreventyeFrenchintreaguestheyhavealreadyputinyeheadofyeIndiansthatsmallTrunkwasfoundatyPlaceyeShipslyeinCanadaRiverwerecastawayLastyearwhereintheysaysanorderwasfoundamong[oyr]Papersyt.whenCanadawasreducedyeEnglishweretodistroyallyeIndiansthistheybelieveandwecantgettitoutoftheirheads. WeShouldsendthisy[Exy]byanExpressCutwearenottoEngagetopayanymoreforye.publicsnorspendanymoreofourtime&Moneywithoutweknowhow&whatwayweshallberepaidweareallwaysready&willingtodoherMajestygood&faithfullservicebutwehopeyrExcy.willtakeitamissifwetellyr.Excythatwecannotkeepthe5NationsinReliancenordischargeytrustreposedinustht.aPublyfromyeGovernmentwebeggyrExy.topardonusfordetainingyouwithwithalongLetterasthis&remainwithgreatesteem&res.28551[0424] [NotinWraxall.SeeColdenPapers9:410.] Albany8thJune1712MayitpleaseyourExcellency Justnowin5.days2CayougesIndianscameheresaythatIntelligencewasbroughttherebySuckahonayt.8dayagotherehadbeenabattleoftheEnglishnearMarylanagainstyeIndianswholivenearthatCountrywhereinye.Lastbut4IndianandkilledmanyofourpeopleatyetimeyeMessengerscametheSachimsofyefivewereconvenedatonongagatoSaybyyewarbetweenHerMajts.SubjectsofCarolina&TuscoraIndiansbutyesaidMessengersaddedytthisGovernmenthadjoynedwiththoseofCarolinatokillallthewhereonyesaidsachimwouldnotproceedfurtheronthisMatternorpermitanyIndianstocomehitherforiftheydidgotheyShouldbesurelydeadoneofsd.2Indianshasbeen35daysoutofCanadaandsaysytyeFrenchmakeittheirbusinesswithyefivetosendtheQueen'sarmsoutoftheirCountrywherebytheysaysheclaimsit&andiftheydontdoittheyshallLoosetheirCountryandiftheywillfinditbyyePowderwh.theyshallbeobligedpayatanExtravagantrateheretheysuspiciousytitistruethatmanyofyeIndiansdobelievewhatye.frenchhavetoldthem[concerning]yorderfoundintheTrunkmentionedinourLast

28552[0425][SummarizedinWraxallp.93.TheSofPnoteshaveadditionaldetails.AlsoseeColden9:410.SeeMunsellAnnals6:270-271foraletterfromtheAlbanyCommonCouncilabouttheirfearsofageneraluprisingbythe5NationsandTuscarorasandaskingthemtorestorePeterSchuylertotheCommissionforIndianAffairs.]

AttaMeetingoftheCommrsforManagingtheIndianAffairsInAlbanyy14June

PresentEvertBankerJohnCuylerHendHansenMyndt.SchuylerPeterVanBrughJohs.RoseboomG ExaminationoftheCanssoreChiefofonnondagawhocameherethisDayandhewashewasasktsomequestionshetoldtheCommissionersThrowinglifeinyourhandsthetheysaidwhatisthematterherepliedthatashewasonhisjourneywithseveralIndianstocomehithertheymetaMessengerataplacecalledoriskonenearoneydesentbytheMagnasseveanhandsofwampumcryingoutalarmwhichMessengerhestoptandasktwhatthereasonwashecryed.RepliedJohannesyeIndianwaskilledandanotherwoundedbyyeEnglishandthiswasnowthethirdIndiantheyhavekilledthattheirwerereadymaking&werefullresolvedtodestroytheChristiansandtheyexpectedanddesiredassisofyoyrfourNations Thatysaiddesiredinthenameof thye28553[0426]yeMagnasethatofyeMagnaseofshouldsendforalltheirfightingmenwhoarehuntingandmakethemselvesReadyastheyshouldabeltofwampuminaShorttime&ytheyExpectthattheycomedowntojoynwiththemthesd.CarasoreResolvednotwalestandingthebadnewstobreakthroughtoseewhatyematterwaswithMagnasinCompsreturntoonnondaga. TheCanassoretoldthisinyeorpresentofseveralSachimsofMagnaseforwhomwehadwhodidnotdenywhathehadtosaidweheardalsoythadsentMessengers&BeltstoallpartswhoseIndiansLivetojoynwiththemtodestroyus. Wetoldysd.MagnaseSachimshowthecouldbesoin[humane]&unfaithfulltotakesuchacruelthinginhandasthiswascontrarytotheancientcovenantwhhaskeptInviolablebyus&afteraverylongdebatewiththemtheysaidthatwaresorryforwt.theyhaddoneandtheywould&contradictorderstheyhadsentout NewYorkJune11712[Wraxallsummaryp.93;SofPhasadditionaldetails.SeeColdenPapers9:410.]Gentlemen Ihavecommunicatedyt.letterLettersofthe7th&8thInstanttoyeCouncil&assemblytheassemblyhaveingvoted an

28554[0427]hundredpoundforthisoccasionTheCouncillareofopinonthatCollSchuylerbesenttheretogettogetherasmanyashecanofthesachimsoftheFiveNationstowhomheistospeakasintheInstructionsherewithsenthim&ffiftyPoundsoffsumistobelaidoutinsuchpresentsfortheIndiansashee&youshalljudgeproperandtheotherffiftytogotowardstheexpenseofColSchuylerandsuchasheshalltakewithhimHeistakeLawrenceClausetheInterpreterMonture&herhusbandandsuchothersasheshallthinkThecouncilareofthesameopinionwiththatCol.SchuyleristheproperestpersontobeemployedinthisaffairifbysicknessheshouldbepreventedorshouldrefusetoundertakeitandinthatcaseyouaretoappointsomeotherproperpersontogoethisjourneywithyesameinstructionsasIhavesenttoColSchuylerandforwhichyoumustaquaintyousoappointyt.hemustnotdeviateintheleastdeviateforIformerlyfoundtheinconveniencyofdepartingfromyewardsofmyInstructions IamGentlemen YourveryhumbleServant signedR.HunterR[H?][NotinWraxall.SeeColdenPapers9:410forreference.]ComrsofyeIndianAffairs IfyoufindanysurmisesorJealousieamongstthemwithwhat[illeg.]been[illeg.]withyouaretoanswertheminsuchmanne[r]yourasyourownwisdomshalldirectyou with28555[0428]regardtoHerMajestyshonour&InterestandthatthequietingyeMindsofye.IndianswhichIamconfidentyouwilldoewithallrequisite---care. SignedR.tHunter[NotinWraxall.SeeColdenPapers9:410.]IfyoufindyeIndiansnotwithstandingallyoaretosaytothemonthisoccasionShouldpersistintheirresolutionenterintoawaragainstusoriftheygivesufficientcausetobelieveitThenyouarenottotellanythingaboutthepowdermentionedinyrInstructions. SignedR.tHunterInstructionsforColl.SchuyleroryeotherDeputiestoyeffivenations[NotinWraxall.SeeColdenPapers9:410.] TheyaretoacquaintthemThatHisExcellencyhasbeenInformedofsomelateartifices&endeavoursofyeffrenchtheircommonEnemytopessuadetheFiveNationsthattherewasagainstthemoftheffortparticularlythattheQueenofGreatBrittainclaimedorwouldclaimetheirLandsandthattherewasanorderofHerMajestyfoundinyeRiverQuebecktofalluponthemafteryereductionofCanadaThoughhecanbelievethatanyBaseandGroundlessReportsofthisnaturecanfindcredittwiththeyhaveingrepeatedexperienceofyeTreacheryandfalseofallsuggestiontotheprejudiceofHerMajestysInterestfromthatCorneryt.hejudgednecessaryatthissametimetosendColl.PeterSchuylerasEnvoyinhisnametoassurethemofyefalsehoodoftheseReportsandthatonyecontraryhehasrepeatedordersfromHerMajestystokeepthemfirm

28556[0429]&inviolabletheCovenantssoesolemnlyenteredintowiththemandsoStrictlyobservedhithertoandtocontinuetopreserveandcultivateagoodunderstandingandlastFriendshipwiththemandthatbyherarmswhichShesentamongstthemShemeantnothingbutaMarkofherRoyalfavour&aLinktoyechaineandneverentertainedanysuchthoughtasthatofclaiminganypartoftheirlandsofWhichsheacknowledgesthemtobeyeSoleandrightfullProprietorsandthatherReservedlatelywithGreatsatisfactiontheoffertheirInterposinamicably[betwixt]theQueensSubjectsinCarolinaandyeTuscaroraIndiansarenowattwarand[finally]hehopesthattheywillcontinueinthesamegooddispositionandasheorHerMajestysSubjectsunderhisGovernmenthavenoewmannerofwarHehopesthatsethroughthedesynsofthffrenchinpersuadingtoenterintoitwhichcanbenootherthantoDivideusandBreaktheCovenantandsendfarrfromHomethattheirwivesandchildrenmaybetheeasierpreytotheirfuryandtreacherySothatuponthewholehere[hee]ExpectsthattheywilluponthisoccassionRenewtheirCovenantswithhimandcontinueinthesameJoyntInterestandhedoubtsnothedoubtsnotbutbyyeBlessingofGodandtheir good28557[0430]assistanceheshallconvinceyeFrenchthathewantsnosuchtricksastheyusedtokeeptheminaweandourgoodfaithfullalliesinsecurityfromalltheirattemptsandintokenoftheconfidencehehasintheirfidelityhehasorderedthemaPresentofffiveBarrelsofPowderwhichpowderisleftatAlbanyforthemtoreceiveforthemwhenshallpleasetosentforitTheotherPresentstobegiventothemforwithGivenundermyhandffortinNewYorkthesixteenthDayofJuneAnno1712 signed R.O.Hunter28558[0431] [NotinWraxall.SeeColdenPapers9:410.] Albanythe23rdofJune1712MayitpleaseyrExcy YourletterwithyeinstructionsforCollSchuylerofye16Instantwereceivey21stD.inpursuancetheretoreheisgoingtomorrowtoonnondagawiththosementionedinyesameSinceorLetterswehavetogetherseveralltimes&MadeitouronlyBusinesstofindoutyetruthofourIndiansconspiracyagstsubjectstheyhavehadasweheardfirmresolutiontodestroyusandhadtheirMessenger&BeltofWampumtoallpartswhereIndiansaretojoynwiththemwh.theyacknowledgenowthemselvesseveralString&BeltsofwampumweSentamongye.5NationstoSettletheirandbringthemye.Conspiracysome[aregoing]toyeMinisinck&otherotherIndianstocontradicttheirrequestandresolutionsforweareobligedtopaythemforithasbeenmuchwithourwhenwewrityr.Excywh.wefoundye14thInstantaswillappear[by]yeInclosedExaminationoftheCanasoreSachimofonondagaandhehaspromistustosettlEverythinginorderamong[ye]5Nationsasmuchaslayinhisability&hecbehereagaininaShortandhopeyitmaytakeeffect.

28559[0432] [possiblycorrespondstoWraxallentryforJuly41712p.94;SofPaddsdetails.RelatedtoColdenPapers9:410.]

AttaMeetingofyeCommrsappointedformanagingyeIndianAffairsPresentKVanRansaler AndadagreaasachemofOneida&otherIndiansofCayugacameherethisDay That[Coaharie]aMoquaswholivesnowinonnondagacamefromHunting&MetinyeLakeofCararaikquefivePrayingIndiansfromCanadawhoaskthimwherehewasagoingReplytoonnondagaandwhoaskthimwherehewasgoingwhatnewstheyhadfromCanadatheytoldthattheyweresenttofitchnews&aprisoner&twooyrtroopsaresentouttodoyeLikeonetoyeMagnase&anothertoAlbanyThatye.GovernorofCanadahadye.hatchetofWarintheye.handofye.FarIndiansanddesignswhentheIndianCorntobeginstoberipetodestroythe5.NationsTheSachimsatAlbanaydesirestobeonourguardastheywillbeShouldwehaveoccasionforymtheydesireustoSendforymwhenwehavenewstogetye5Nationswith[illeg]iftheyhearanygave5BeverCaps&aDearSkin28560[0433] [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]

AttaMeetingoftheCommrsappointedforIndianAffairsatAlbanyofJuly1712

PresentKillvanRensalaerHendHansen ThisdayColRensalaerproducedthefollowingComissionwhichhehadreceivedwhhehadrecd.fromHisExcellencyvizbyhisExcellencyRobertHunterEsqu.Captn.General&GovrinChiefofyProvicesofNewYork&NewJersey&TerritoriesdependingthereoninAmerica&viceadmiralofthesamethesame.Seal ToPeterSchuylerKilianvanRansalaertheCommanderoftheForcesatAlbanyforyetimebeingHendrickHanson[Jos]Schuyler&PetervanBroughEsqr WhereasitishighlynecessaryforherMajestysServicethatyefivenationsofIndiansandallotherIndianscomeingtoyeCityofAlbanaybedulymanagedforyesafety&wellfareofthisProvinceIhavetherethoughtfitttoconstitute&nowappointyouthSaidColP.SchuylerKillianvanRensalaertheCommandeoftheForcesforthetimeHendrickJosSchuylerMeyenderSchuylerPetervanbroughEsqrandandthreeofyoutobeManagersoftheIndianAffairsatAlbanytodoeandactinthesameasheretoforeusuallforherMajestyserviceandtheGoodofthisProvinceherebycommanding you28561[0434]fromtimetotimetotransmityourProceedingsthereintomeandallpersonsareherebyrequiredtotakenoticehereofaccordinglyundernoofanyformerCommissionorother[whatsoever]tomeddlewiththemselvesorinoftheMattersaforesaidorpretendanyauthorityforyetryingofanyPersonorPersonsforanypretendedfaulthereto[fore]saidtobecommitted

GivenundermyhandSealeatFortAnneinYorkthisfifthdayofJulyintheElevent[h]YearofHerMajestysReignanno28562[0435][Wraxallsummaryp.94-96;SofPaddsdetails.SeeColdenPapers9:410-411.]

AttaMeetingoftheManagersofyeIndianAffairsatAlbanyye19July1712

PresentSchuylerRensalearJohsSchuylerMydntSchuylerPeterVanBrugh ItisResolvedthatoneChristian&fourIndiansbeliviedtogoasfarasCrowntodiscoverye.MotionsoftheenemyatCrownpointBeingitisthoughttobefitforherMajestysService&securityoftheseProvincessincewehavehadnotintelligencefromCanadainManydays. ItisorderedthataletterbewrittoLawrenceClaseorderinghimtogotoyeMaquascountrydesiringthesachimsofthattocomedownSchennattdighye25thInstantwherethemanagersaretomeetthemhetellingthemitischieflyconcerningyepostingofMenwithanOfficerinfortyt.havefinishedintheirCountrywhtheyhavesoearnestlydesirefromher CollPeterSchuylerproducedtothisMeetingtheJournalofhisproceeding&negociationswiththeSachimsof5NationatonnondagawhichisasfollowsvizJournallofColl.PeterSchuylersproceedingsinonnodagawithyeSachimsofy5nationsofIndiansontheReceiptofyeInstructionsfrom his28563[0436]fromHisExcyG:RobHunterEsqre&datedye16dayoflastIpreparedforthejourneyandinordertheretoleftalbanyye24thenfollowingandarrivedinOnnondaga3rdInstantwheretheSachimsImmediatelyconvenedintheirusuallMeetingHouseandmadethefollowingBrotherCorlaerand&Quieder Wearegladtoseeyouhereingoodhealth&thankforGodhisGoodnessinpreservingwhereyoumighthavemettwithdiversemischanceeitherinyourcomingoveryewatersyoutravelledbyorbeingheldbytheFrenchIndiansonthiswaywh.ourancestorsusedtotravelwithoutfearandnowyouareherewehopeitiswithagoodtruehearttospeaktousofwhat'sforypublickquiet&andgoodofusallwh:alwaysbeentheyecareofourancestorsIgive21handofWampumasatokenthatweareRejoicedtoseeBrethren[was]answered IamgladtoseeyourinhealthandthankformakeingmesowellcomeIdoinLikeMannerdesireytwhatyoucometosaymaybewithanuprightheartandthatyourevealallwhichissecretwithyo.ofanythingthattendstoyepublicksafetysafetyDoIwishyouandposteritypeace&quietnessthushavingReturnedthemthanksIfoundyeSachimsof

CayougaandSinnekesnottherethereforeIimmediatelysentanexpresswhometttheminCayouge

28564[0437]The4&5Instantnothingofmomenthappenedbetweenus6thTheSachimsofCayouge&SinnekescameintowardseveningThe7thd.otheysentwordtheyweremett&readytohearwhatIhadtoproposetothemuponwh.Iwenttothem&proposedtothemaccordinglyasinhisExcyinstructionsmentionedThe7thJulyintheafternoonabtfouraclocktheSachimsmadeapropositionasfollowethBrotherCorlaerintheyefirstweshallproposetoyouwhatrelatestoourselveswh.willbeseverebutyoumustnotbeangryatitandthenMakeanswertowhat[Hunter?]hashasproposedBrotherCorlaer Itisknownewhenyoufirstcametothiscountry&wefirstmetyouthebeginningofourAlliancewasgroundedupontradinginMerchandizethenyoufiredyourGonnswithaMatchorCoaloffyreandweusedourearthenpots&someknivesandhatchetsbutafterweboughtweboughtofyougoodarmes,weconqueredourenemysandrootedthemoutinsomuchyt.wheretheytheninhabitedisnowbeawildernessoaswetellyouthataswetellyouhowourfirstMeetingandenteringincovenantwithyouitwaschieflygroundeduponthetradewethenboughtforbeaverskinaStroudwater[coator?]BlanketortwoDuffellblanketsbutnow&eversincethatisbecomedeareranddearernaypowderthatisnowboughtforaBeverissolittlethatitisscarceworthno So.28565[0438]SothatwefeareitherweorourposteritynextafteruswillbeforcedtomakeuseofEarthenpotsStoneandhatchetsagainasformerlyBrotherCorlaer wehaveveryoftenprayedtoaffordsasCheapGoodsnaymorethenthatweadddressedtheQueenforitbuthearingnothingfromherMakesusthinkthatourpropositionsarethrownintoye.watersothattheycomenottoyeQueenwho(weassureshewshasaffectionforusBrotherCorlaerwehavetryedonmanywaystheGoodscheaperandhavetoldifitcouldnotbeobtainedweshouldbelooktuponbyourpeoplelikeuntodogs[&beofailleg.]amongouryoungBrotherwetellyounowwhatbeyeoccasionofbreakingyecovenantthatisthatwemustbuytheGoodssodearandwearegladyoucometoRenewitwhileyouthinkyeLinksbegintowareotherwiseithadbeenwornoutthusyouhearwhatmaybeyemeansofbreakingyethatCovenantchainbutyoutellusnotwhatmakesthegoodssodearitisenoughtomakeusbelieveinthedeviltoseegoodssodearandthinkthatCastusof.BrotherCorlaer

WedsyreyoulobservewhatwesayandtakeitintoconsiderationforwesaythiswearsyeCovenantchainwhcanonlybekeptfirmbysellingusGoodscheaperandweShallliveinpeaceforeverWespeakthiswithoutgiveinganypresentforithascostustoomanybeversareandneverhasbeentakenthePriceoff.28566[veryhardtoread][0439]answerMadebyyeSachimsinRelationtowhatCollP.SchuylerproposedtothemthemBrotherCorlaer Wehaveconsideredwhatyouhavelayedtousanddopromisetoobserveourdesiresexceptyt.articlewhereinyoudesireusto[stay]atHomeforwecannotpromiseytuntilwehaveacquaintedourfightingtherewithwhomostabroadandshallsendyananswergive20BeaverSkinsBrotherCorlaer WereturnManythanksforthRenewingtheCovenantChainthroughandpromistokeepthesameInviolablonyourpartsandasatokengiveonebeltofWampumBrother Youhaveorderedus500lbofPowderatAlbanyforwh.wegiveYouheartythankanddesireyou'lpleasetoorderlead&flintsproportionatetoitsincewecannotkilltheenemywithPowderonlyGivesevenBeaverSkinsBrotherCorlaer ItistruewepromisedtoendeavortoquiettheTuscaroraIndiansnowatwarrwithyeBrethrenbutyemeansweproposetoeffectthisweacquaintedyouof/wasthatfittpersonsmightbesent28567[0440]sentfromNewYorkthitherwhether&upontousSettingoutwesentofbestMentoTuscaroraIndiansandtomakeofthedifferencebutwehavenoanswerfromyo.ItseemsStrangeyoutakenoNoticeofofferitlookslikeanaffrontwhenonewritestooneanothertheothermakesnoanswerNeverthelesswehavetakenyeHatchetoutoftheirhandsandsentsomeofyoungMentothemwhoaretoreturninJanuarywhatevertidingtheybringshallbemadeknowntoyou Intheeveningabout10clocktwoIndiansopeningye.doorsawthattheyhadoneoftheQueensCoatarmandhefittotakefortocarrybackagainwhereuponIimmediatelythatnightdesyredaMeetingoftheSachimswhowhenconvenedItoldthemwhatwasdone&IdesiredtoknowifherMajestywasofferedbacktheirorotherparticularIndianstheywereamazed[answered]atdidaffirmthattheyknewnothingofthematterbutfurtherenquiryfoundoutthatthoseIndiansitbeingthatwhbelongedtotheSinnekeCastleandsooffereditbeingbroughtintoyeMeetingoneoftheSachimsofyeCastle&setitupasinorth[other?]CastlesuponwhichItoldthemIwasgladtoseethreadinessoftheSachims&hiswillingnesstohiscountryandItooknomorenoticeoftheoffermadebeingonlybyaprivateIndianotherwisewhohaveobligedtospeakmorethat[illeg.] WhereuponCanosare[illeg.]&Replythatitwasyeonlywayto[keep?]thecovenantInviolabletotakenonoticeofwhatsaidorsaidbyPrivateIndians

28568[0441][NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]AtaMeetingofyeManagerofIndiansaffiarsinAlbany27July1712

PresentPeterSchuylerKillvanRensleurtheCommdrofHerMajest.forceshereHendhansenMyndSchuylerPetervanBrugh PropositionmaythreeSinnekeSachimsbyye.restofyeSachimsofthatCastleBrotherCorlaer&Quieder The5NationsbelongingtoyouandyouareMasterofusallyouhaveorderedtoliveinpeacewiththefarrnationstodrawtocomethrough&tradeherewhenwehadWarwithyeFrenchthereisnonewsBrotherCorlaer&Quider WehavealwaysdoneourEndeavourtodrawtheFarIndianstocome&tradetothisplace&spoketothemalwayswithBeltsofWampumsothatwehavenomoreleftnowbutshroudswillaswellsincewehavenomorewhichdonowexpectfromyouBrotherCorlaer&Quieder WeareorderedbytheSachimsofye5NationstodesireyoutoletusknowwhoitiswhohasprohibitedyeSellingofStrongLiquorstouswhetheritbeMajesesthere28569[0442]thereBrotherCorlaer&Quider&ifitbenotsevereProhibitedwedesirethatyepoorSquaesmaybehaveSometogettheirlivingbysellingalittledrinkinourCastle. ThatonehundredSinnekesaregoneoutlastSpringtofightagstyeflattsheadIndians&onehundred&thirtywhereReadytogooutbutontheintelligencethatPeterSchuylerwerecomingtoonondagatheystopt ThatIndianswerecomeoutofCadarachquaintheyeSinnekesCountryasSpyeswhosaidthatyeGovernourofCanadahadwritalettertoyeofficieratCadorachquathatCol.NicolsonwasshipsintheMouthoftheCanadaRivertoattackhimthesd.IndianscametoseewhetherSinikesknewanyofit.

28570[0443]Propositionmadebyye.RiverRoelofJansenskill&HighLandsIndiansye28July1712 [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]

PresentPeterSchuylerKillaenVRensalaertheComnd.oftheforceshendHandsenJohnSchuylerP.VanBruge BrotherQuieder Wearesorrytohear&seethatwearetooktuponasifwehandahandinConspirationagainstyifwehadknownanythingthereofweassurethatwewouldacommunicatedthesametoyouforweaccountyouasweareaMehikanderItistruethatthereiscomeaMessagetousfromyeMaquasbutthatwasonlytotellustoon[illeg.]thatperhpsweshouldbedestroyedinthreeorfordays.gaveabeltofwampumformerlywhenyoucamefirswecalledonanotherBrothersandtookbythehandthenyouwasbutafewinnumber&weagreatpeopleandnowyouaregrownmoreinnumberthanwearefirmlyjointwithyourinonecovenantchainandLinkedtogetherwhatMischiefthatweknowmaycomeuponyouweshall[illeg.]untoatalltimesifoccasionRequireswemustdefendourselvesagainstourenemyBrother QuiederthatthereisatreeplantedMeaningColSchuylerwhichhasgreatBranchesorLeaveswhichwecomeunderandshelterwhenanystormorthundercomeupon28571[0444]yt.heisnoEnglishorDutchmanbutaMahikanderaswearebutwearenobrhrenoftheMaquasforwehavehadalongbloodywarwiththemYouhavetheMediatorbetweenusorelseweshouldhavebeenroutedbutthereforepersuadeyourselvesthatweshallalwaysrevailallsecretsuntoyouwhichmaycometoourearsGiveaBeltsofwampumwedoDrinkofoneRiverwithyouandwedonotknowwherethebadnessBrotherQuiedercomesfromthattheSopusarefledititfortheMuskietsforwhatisletusknowgaveaStringofwampum AttheFishKillneartheLHighLandssomeIndiansgoingoverit&oneMr.caling[ealing?]uponthemwheretheyansweredherthatheimmediatelyshotatthemwedesiretoknowwhetheritisdonebyorderoftheGovernorornotgaveastringofwampum

28572[0445] Albany29thJuly[18crossedout]1712[NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]WeareGladtoseeyouhere&thatyoumakeisecusethatyouhadnohandintheconspiracyagainstusthatyousaythatyouwouldhaveacquaintedusifyouhadknownanythingofitwecannotbelievethatyoudidnotaskyeMessengers[there]reasonwhyyoushouldbeonyourGuardandperhapsthendeadinthreeormoredaysformenwillalwaysenquirefromwhenceanyevilisapproachingonhimweunderstandthatyouwasbringingyemessageyoureceivedfromyeMaquastothehighLandIndianswearesorrythatthyo.didnotcomunicatethesametousatye.timeyouReceiveditwhichwouldhavebeenBrotherlyBrethren Itistruethatwhenourancestorscamehereforthefirstyouweregreaterytheyytyodidthenliveinammitywiththem&nowsincewearewearemoreinnumberthatyoareevidencesitytwehaveallwayslivedkindlywithyoudoyetrememberhowwemadeupthewarbetweenandtheMaquates&bury.dthehatchetwedonowrenewthecovenant&wedoalsolettyouthatweShall[allways]bereadyuntoyouallyt.maybesecretamongsasyebeltyouhavegiventorenewye.CovenantChainweshallkeepaseverlastingTestimonyBrethren YousayyouplantatreeherewasformerlyatreeplantedwhichstandsytwhallthoseMencome&ShelterwhoarejointInterestwedonotknowfromwhencethebadnewsiscomethatallSopusIndiansarefled&thatMrBailfiredonyebrethrenyehighLandIndianshasbeenwithoutorderorknowledgeofHistheGov.rwearesorryhehasdonethisbutitcannothelpusGaveabarrellofBeerakegofrumtwoStroudblanketsTobacco&pipes28573[0446][Wraxallsummaryp.96;SofPaddsdetails.RelatedtoColdenPapers9:411?]

PropositionsmadebyyeMagnaseSachimstotheyeManagersofyeIndiansaffairs30ofJuly1712

PresentKillvanRanslaerComandr.ofHerMajestyForceshereHendkHansenPetervanBrughBrotherCorlaer&Quider ThereisaBeltofwampumbroughttoourCastleoutofOnnondagawh.issenttoyou&usandsignfiesyt.theydosettupontheKettleofwarthaCollNicolsonhungoverwhenhewasherewh.kettlehasbeenoversett/meaningthatherehavetwoexpeditionsagainstCanada/buttheyhavenowhungthesameover&putwoodunderittoboilformakingforformerlywhenapeacewasconcludedtetweenthetwoCrownsourBrotherCorlaer&Quiedertheweshouldbeapeace.&donomoreMischieftotheGovernourofCanadaandAtthosethimehehaskilled120ofourMensothatthehatchetsStickintheirheadsletenterintoyourEarswhatwearegoingtosay

BrotherCorlaer WeshowyouherethewhichwehaveReceivedofyeonnagasasaLettertoacqt.you.anddesireustherebytosendforthwithallourfightmeetingMenthithertojoynewiththemfortheyarefullyResolvedtorevengeonye.GovernorofCanadaschildren(meaninghisIndiansandalsoonhimifhebeangrytheyhaveingtheirCanoes&cReadyBrotherCorlaer&Quider You&wehavetwicedesired28574[0447]desiredthefournationstogotowaragainstourcomonEnemytheFrenchandnowtheydesireustogowithprayletwenotbeashamedifyoudonotgoyourSelvescontributesomethingtowardsitifbesomepowdLead&PaintforourFacesBrotherCorlaer&quider WeshouldbeverygladifsomeofyoungwereinclinedgowithforwecarenotiftheGovernorofCanadaisangrythenwewillwageWaragainsthimandalsoexpectthenassistancefromourBrotherCorlaer&Quieder&alsofromyeGovernmentofNewEnglandforthereisgreatmischiefdonebyhiminthiswarwearetosetoutnowintheorfourdays&hopeyouwillgiveusaDrum[Dram?]tomakehotwhenwegooutwewouldwouldhavecommuniatedthissooneruntoyoubuthavedelayeditsincehereweherecomenow&thensomefrenchIndiansandweareafraidthatshouldbeourDesign BrethrenyoudowelltoacqtusofourDesignsincewhatwehavepromisedoneanothertoRevailourSecretswecannotgiveourconsentthatouryoungmenshallgowithyoubutshallforthwithacqtHisExcyourGovernorwithyourproposition&inthemeantimewegoveyouadramSixSmallbagspowder12lbofLeadalsotoPaint Abany6Augst1712[NotinWraxall.SeeColdenPapers9:411.]MayitpleaseyourExcellency InclosedisaPropositionbymagnaselastnightwherebyyourExcellentbytheMaquas28575[0448]MquasSachimslastnight,wherebyyourExcellencywillperceivethat5nationsareresolvedtogotowaragainsttheFrenchIndianstheytheysayitisagainstthosewhohuntatthetheplaceswheretheyallwaysusedtohuntthisnewssurprisedussinceweheardnothingofitbeforetheymadethatpropositionbutfindthatthishasbeenResolvedsometimeagowearewithsubmissionofopinionthatcantbehindredbeingtheyareready.weknowsomuchoftheirnaturewagewarandthinkthatthiswillrequirethatweought[illeg]inBeltsposturethemwearepresentwedoknowhowitcanbedoneunlessyourExcellencywillbepleasedSomeofHerMajestyForcestobeonthe[outfarms]

AttaMeetingoftheComrsoftheIndiansAffairsy6August1712 [NotinWraxall.SeeColdenPapers9:411.]KillianVanRensalerMydntSchuylerPeterVBrugh CanashauasjeChiefcameSachimofOneydeconfirmsthePropositionmadebyye.Maquassachimsony31stJulythatthe4nationswereoutafightingassoonashereturnedthattheircanoesandprovisionswasreadythatye.SinnekehaveconveytheFrenchouttheircountrytoMontreal.buttheintelligenceoftheirdesin28576[0449] AtaMeetingofyeComrsofyeIndianaffairs12thAugust17.[NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]PresentKvnRensalaerJohnJulyMydntSchuylerPV.vanbrughTheCommrsrecdthisdayyefollowingLetterfromHisExcellency vizNewYork 6.augt.1712Gentlemen IhaverecdyourLetterofthe28ofJulylastwhichIcommunicatedtoyeCouncilandaccordingtoyourIshallgiveCol.D.PeysteranordertopayyouthetwohundredPound ImustatthesametimetellyouItwouldhavebeenmoreregualrforyoutohavesentmeanaccountofwhatyouhadexpendedsothatacountbeingapprovedImightthesametohavebeenpaidtoyouwhichMethodIdesireyoulobserveforthefutureandbytheffirstopportunitytosendmetheaccountforthetimepast AtthesametimethatIrecedyourLetterCol.SchuylergavetomehisjournalofhisnegotianswiththeIndianaffairsandaletterfromCol.IngoldsbyandanotherfromMr.HendrickHansenallwhichIhavecommunicatedtotheCouncilinorderIShalltellyallwhatistheirandmyopinionopinionanddiretionsthereon InthefirstplaceIfindamongotherthingsthattheSachimsofYeFiveNationscomplain that28577[0450]thattheyreceivednoanswerfromtotheirproposalconcerningtheiroffertointerposebetweenthepeopleofCarolinaandyeTuscaroraIndianswhichIwasverymuchsurprisedatbecauseIhadbeenverycarefullinorderorderingyoutosendanswertotheirMessageonthatheadorderingyoutosendanansweratthesametimethatIwrotetoyoueabouttheEnglishPrisonersthatwerebroughtfromCanadadirectingthattheffrenchmenshouldcomenofurthertheHalfMooneunlesstheyhadanyprisonersofNewEnglandImustnowdesireyoutoinformyoutoinformofwhatyouhavedonewithrelationtothat[answer]YousenttheInterpreterifwithitifhehehassincedelivereitornotifnotwhyhedidnot

DeliveritifhehasdelivereditwhatanswerhehasmadeyoutoitandaccordingasyoufindtheMistaketohavebeenIdesireyoutosenda[soonce]MessengerthenhimbywhomyousenttoyeFiveNationstoacquaintthwithtruthofthatmistakethattheymaynolongerIslightedtheirProposalsandtheymayseewhatIshewtothemandwhatwasfirstnecesarytobelearntfromofCarolinaIenclosetheminuteofCouncilthatwasenteredonthatMessageoftheirstome TheIndiansdesirebytheirPropositionstoColonelSchuyleraproportionofleadFlintwithffiveBarellsofPowderIhaveorderedthemwhichIdesireyoubuythem[illeg.]oftheMoneyforthesecurityofffrontiersthissummerandtogivetothemwhensendforthepowderandlikewiseoutthatmoney to28578[0451]transporttoSchenectadyyeBatt[oes?]anntheBaggageoftheDetachmentthatistogotothecastlesinMohawkCountry IhavegivenMr.Hansenleavetogo&settleamongtheMohakspursuanttohis&theirrequestwhichthinktogiveyounoticehopingthathewillofusetocomposeanymisunderstandingthatmayarisebetweentheGarrisonsandtheIndians Gentlemen YourHumbleServant R.tHunter Albany12thAugust1712[NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]MayitPleaseyourExcy WehaverecdyourExcyLetterofye6InstantandthatyrExcellencyfororderingCol.Peystertopayintousye.wh:weshallDesirehimtosenduntoassoonassoonaswecanvenienttoyrExcellcyacctofwhatwehave WetakeLeavetotellyr.ExcythatcomplaintswhyeSachimsofyefivenationmakethatrecdnoanswerfromyr.ExcytotheirprostoInterposebetweenthepeopleofCarolina&yeTuscarorIndiansistheirmistakeforwecommunicatedtotheyeCanasore&2SachimsofCajauga&tosomeSachimsofyemagnaseonye14thJuneLastyr.ExcyorderinCouncilofy10thofMaywearenotsurprisedthattheySuchAnswertoColSchuylerforifonedothnotcomplywithwhattheycometoproposetoeffectitastheywouldhaveitTheyaccountitfornoanswerandtheywillrepeatwhattheyhaveproposetillbeeffectedwetoldthemalsoatthesametimethatHisExcyhadwritetoyeGovernorofCarolinathatavesselwasgone and28579[0452]andwhenreturnedtheyshouldhaveananswerhowitwaswiththesd.Indians Thefivenationshavesentfor5BarrelsofPowderwhichweDliveredtothemweshalltakecaretoTransporttoSchinectadyyeBatosandyeBagageofyeDetachmentthatisgoingtoMaquasCountry.

AtaMeetingofyeComrsoftheyIndianaffairsthis 24dayofAugust1712[NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]PresentP.SchuylerR:Ingoldsby AlamackoneofourShaatkockIndianswhobyyeinstigationofhis[wife]aboutthreeyearssincewenttoandkassincelivedatCanadaarrivedhereandinformsusyt.hecameoutofCanadatwentydaysSince&that3threedaybeforehecameapartyFrenchandIndiansconsistingof124wentoutwardtoYeEastwardofwhich30.Returnedbackonsomenewstheywithbythyewaybutwhathasbecomeyresthecant,hesaysthatthisisencouragedbyth HefurthersayshemetfourmenEnglishwithaflagofTrucegoingtoCanadawithaoff.that10dayajohemetaFrenchIndianalargecanoewithtwoprisonerandone[Scalp]sayyefrenchdayexpectthereturnofseverotherpartysenttoye.East28445[0316] No.15.MinutesoftheIndiansBegunSeptemSeptembr17.13.ends[th.1715?][JUMPSFROMFALL1712TOFALL1713]28446[0317] [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]InstructionstoHendrick[Frye?Esqr?]whoisappointedbytheCommrtogotoonnondagatomeettheyfivenationsbeingoneofthePresents[illeg.]forthatpurpose1st YouaretorepairwithallpossibletospeedtoononadagatakeingytassistanceCaptain(LaurenceyegivemynoticeofaProclamationofPeaceMajorSchuyler&thattheymaymeety2ndly Youaretoacquaintthem&thatyouarecomefromtheCovenantchainandtolettthemknow[illeg.]ismadeandproclaimedbetweenourGreatQueenandKingofEnglandtotakethehatcheto3 youaretoenquire[illeg.]andtwopiecesofStrouds[illeg.]atCanaradesign&thattohavehadisaDirect4th28447[0318]meetthetwoassemblysofNewYork&theJerseyandthatHisExcyassoonasConvenientlyhecanwillgivethemaMeetingandinthemeantimetoasurethemymfromHisExcythattheymaydependuponhisfriendshipandprotectioniftheydojoynwithherMajestysEnemiestheTuscaroraIndiansbeingHisExcylookedupoassuchandheexpects(whilsttheycontinueso,&thattheygivethemnoprotection

5. FurtheryoutoinformymthatHisExcyhasintelligencethatthegovern.ofCanadadesignstosettymattwithsomeofye.farrnationsbutdesiresthemtotakenonoticeofanysuchPropositionsfromyeFrenchIndianthoseIndiansbeingourfriendswedesirethattheymayhaveafreepassagehitherthrotheFiveNations ThisdaytheCom.rfromHislbyRentanfourbeltsofwampumwh.weredeliveredfortheservicetheGovt.with[illeg.]8448[0319] [SeeWraxallfootnotep.97whichsummarizesthisentryasalettertotheGovernorofSeptr1713.NotinColdenPapers.]The22ofAugustarrivedherethreSachimsofCajougewhodemandedthedeeds&writingtoyeLandsuponSusquehannaRiverLandswhweregiventheCrownlongsincbythoseIndian[here]inAlbanytheysaythattheyweronlygiveninTrustweareSatisfiedtheyareinstigatedtothisenquirybysomepeopleofMarylandorPennslytnnisorthereaboutTheyareresolvednowtosellthoslandstosuchwhoshallgivethemcheapGoodswesubmittitwhollytoyourExcellencywhetherthislandliesinthisGovernmentorwhatistobedoneinthisaffairswehavepromisedthemtoacquaintHisExcyofit&totellthemknowsbyExcytousin[Meanwhile]desiredthemnotdisposeofitasyetwearesatisfyedthattheygaveaforesaidLandtoyCrownbythisaccordingtoyrExcHansenCol.Schuylerpermittingtodayforonondaghtakswithwedont[illeg.] effectanceAlb.Sep1-128451[0322-OUTOFORDER] [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]

attaMeetingoftheyeCommr.ofIndianaffairs.InAlbany19thof[September?]1753[1713]

PresentPeterSchuylerPeterMatthewsJohnSchuylerHendHandsRobtLivingston TheSachimsofyeMohowkcome&informsusthattheycondolethedeathofMadamSchuylerandwashofColSchuylertearsand--griefforthatLossmaybeforgottenuponwhichtheygaveseavenhandsofWampumtodisposeofthesorrowTheydesireyeComrsuponalloccasionstobetogherandJohnintheirConsultationfortheComonGooduponwhtheygiveonebeaver TheydesireyeComrsuponalloccasionSotobetogethrandJohnintheirconsultationfortheComongooduponwhtheygiveonebeavertheydesiretht.yeCovenantChainmaybeKeptentireandallstrictFriendshipbemaintainedwiththefivenationsthatifaLinkthereofshouldbebroakwouldbethegenerallRuinofusandtothere

uponwhtheygiveanotherbeaverTheywishusjoywiththepeaceandyeitmayitextenditseftousandthesunmayshinebrightoverusuponthen

28452[0323]TheCommrsanswerTheComr[thanke]themfortheirrespecttheyshowfortheLossofColSchuylerLadythattheymaybeassurednothingShallbewantingonourpartstoKeepyeCovenantchainbrightandEntireandthatweshallallwaysbeunanimousinourCouncilsfortheComongoodofyesGovernt&yefivenationsandthankwantoftheirEndeavourfortheboth.28453[0324][NotinWraxall.SeereferenceinColdenPapers9:414.]

AttaMeetingofyeComrsIndianofIndianaffairsye4thDayOct.r1713

PresentP.SchuylerK.V.RenssalerP.VanBrughHandhansenLivingstonJr. Canashquanrieandfouroneydesarrivedheredesireyy.Commr.tobeattentivetoy.newstheybringyoumayrememberthattheSummerSeavenhandofWampumwereSenttheFivetouseourEndeavorsthattheTuscarorIndiansShouldlaydownyehatchetagainsttheEnglishonthebackSideofCarolinaandafterwerecd.alettersentfromtheCommissionerstotyGovernorofCarolinewhichhedeliveriehimselftoyTuscaroraIndiansthereCanachquanjeSaysthatwhenhecametheretheEnglishandandtheTuscarorawereextremelyviolentagainstoneanotherbutyaforesaidletterwithhisendeavorsmadeyepeaceththebroughtthoseIndianstoyeoneydewheretheyliveinsubjectiontosubjetiontotheOneydeandareentirelyattheirMercyhehasthisoutofatruedesigntotoservethisGoverntandStrengthenyfivenationswhbyyeCommrshasallwaysbeenrecommendedastheallinteresofthisGovernment&sowhichnostoneunturnedthathethoughtHehastakenyehatchetoftheirhandsGov.rmaywritefreelytotheGovernm.tofCarolinaandassurehimthattheymayresettle&theirPlantationstherebeingnodangerfromyTuscarorasIndiansandthatResesettletheirPlantationtherebeingnodangerfromyeTuscarora28454[0325]TuscaroraIndiansandthattheymaydependonapeaceableSettlementoftheirCountrytheirCountryCountry HesaysfurtherBrotherCorlaer&QuiederwehearoftenbadnewsfromyeSeaCostbutIcantbelieveithaveingallwayshadafriendlycorrespondenceandStrictallyancewiththisGovtbeingonehartflesh&bloodhehasdoneitoutofajustRegardregardtothisGovernmentaswellaswellashimselftoconfirmyeSmithofwhichhesayshelaysdownaBeltofWampumwhohadheardthatyeonydesweretobecutoffwhilstheandothersweregoneouttowardsCarolina.

28455[0326] [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]AttaMeetingofyeComrsyeIndianaffairsInAlbany18Novr.17.13

PresentPeterSchuylerPeterMatthewsMyndt.SchuylerJohs.SchuylerP.VnBrughRobt.Livingston PropositionmadetoyeComrsbyfouroneydeSachimsCanachje& theirSpeakerBrotherCorlaer&Quieder Weeoneydes(meaning&thataredeputedbyyeRestofye.Sachimsofyt.Castle)arecomeheretothehouseofourBrotherwehavehavealwaysbeenye[most]contentobedient&trueofanyinalliancewithyouandnowwehaveanEarnesttocravefromyou&thatisthataSmithmaysenttoourCastlestomendourHatchets&wehopethatthisRequestmaybegrantedasnowandytdonotdelaynorwaiteforhisanswerthereonasweeareingreatwantwhwillnotsufferanddelaywehavealwaysobeyedallReason[able]Comandsfromyoura WeehumblydesirewithtearsinoureyesthatourRequestmaybeGrantedus&thatyr.SmithmaygoahwithusnowforfournsnitswedesirealsothatyoudoaquaintuswithwhatnewsyouhaveRecd.28456[0327] [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.] Theanswertoythesd.Sachim Brethren Wearearesatisfiedthatyouhavealwaysbeentrue&obedt.tothisGovnt.wearewillingtograntyourReqt.concerningyeSmithweshalldoourendeavourtohaveaSmithtogoalongwithyo.ifwecanpesuadehimtogo&performthewh.youhavedesired Relatingtoanynewswehaveatpresentnone Itistousproposedbysomeoye.Gent.thatoneSamuelhagedornofShenectadywouldbeaproperpersontogotooneydetoworkasSmithforthatnationwhereuponitisdoneorderedthataLettershouldbewrittye.SamlHagedontobeappearyeony.13Instant.

28457[0328] [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]AttaMeetingoyeComrs.ofye.Indianaffairsinalbanyy13thofDecr1713.

PresentPSchuylerP.MathewsMyndSchuylerP.vnBrughRt.Livingston PursuanttoaletterwritbyyeComr.toSamuelHagedornonye.11thInstantheappearedbeforethisMeetingtheGen.tProposeduntohimtoGotoonydetoworkassmithforthatNationforfourMonthsforwhichservicewhenperformedyeComr.agreedtogivehim£9wh.theyeandeavourtogetallowedbyye.Govemt. Thesd.Saml.hagedonagreedtogoasaforesaidforthesumofMoneybutsay'dhewantedSomeSteal TheCommrs.DesiredCollSchuylertoadvance25lbsStealforyesd.Servicewh.hedidaccording orderedthataStroudBlanketbegivenasapresenttoCanachquangeChiefSachimofOneyde28458[0329] [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]

AttaMeetingofyeCommrsofyeIndianaffairsinAlbanyye.20thFebruary1713/14

PresentPeterSchuylerH.VanRensalaerP.MathewsMyndSchuylerP.VnBrughRobt.LivingstonJunr.HendkHansen Coll.MatthewscameyesterdayfromtheMagnaseCountrywhoInformsye.Commrsyt.CanackquarieChiefSachimofoneidahadsaidtoLieuthuddyyt.hehadbeenatAlbany&desiredyecommissionertohaveaSmithintheirCastleforfourMonths&beg.dymmostearnestytograntyt.RequestwthoutwrietingorwaitingforHisExcell.yyeGov.Genlanswerwh.requestyeCommrspromisedtograntbuthavenotfulfilleditItoldthemournationhasalwaysbeenye.mosttrue&consenttothisGovern.tment TheComrbeingInformedytMHansenwasgoingtoSchenechtadywasdesiredasfollows.Mr.Hansen Wedesireyoutotake25lbsStealtoShenectadyoneMondaynextonyearrivallthereprayforwardSamuelJhagedorntoOneyedetowiththesametoworkasSmithinthatCastleforyeIndiansforfourMonths Incasethesd.hagedorndothdenyorRefusetogoasaforesaidyearedesired to

28580[0453]tosendyeStealtoye.MagnaseCountrytoWmPrinthopwhoisthentoyesdCastleforfourMonthstoworkasSmithforyeIndiansthereCollMathewsistowritealettertocomandhimthereforwithandheisthentoreceivesuchpayasyeComr.areagreedtogivetoyesaidhagedorn.28581[0454] [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]

AttaMeetingofye.ComrsofyeIndiansinAlbanythe5thMarch1713/14

PresentP.MathewsMyndSchuylerRobertLivingstonJrHendhanse OnyeReceiptofaLetterfromtheReverndM.WmAndrewsdatedatForthunterofye28feb1713/14orderedthatye.followingLetterbewriteinanswerviz Albanyy5th1714Sir, Wearefavoredwithyoursofye28ofLastMonthandnoteyeContentsthereofwearemuchsurprisedyeCanachquamewhoDesiredustohaveaSmithinyeCastlewentawaywithoutgiveingusanynoticeofhisdeparture[thnen.t]Sameofwhomheapprovedcouldperformyt.workwenttoSchinectadytogoinhiscomp.ybutwasgonebeforehecametherewh.putastoptohisproceedingandafterheheardysdSachimhaddesiredyPrinthopmightgotoperformhisagreementwehaveresolvedthatyPrinthopshallgotooneydewithallSpeedtoworkasaSmithforyenationforfourandyeComrs.willtaketoseehimpd£9forhimself&theManthatistowithtogetherwithanonsettofoneBlankt3ShirtsprofStockings1profSnowShoes&25Steat2GallRumsenttoShecdatywithSmintHegodronsthathemayereceivethemthatheistogiveCanch[illeg]aStroudBlanketotellhimifheStayedthdayhewentawaytheSmithwouldhavealongwithCollsendanordertoMrHandsWewillaLettWmPrinthopye[illeg]wasforwardtoOneyde.28582[0455] [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]

AttaMeetingofyeComrsofIndiansinAlbany26dayApril1714

PresentKVRensalerP.MathewsJohs:Schuyler Propositionbythy[d.y]SahaakookIndianstoye.ComrofyeIndianaffairsInterpretedbyJohnKnickerrackerFatherCorlaer ThereisatreeofwelfareplantedatShaackookbyourfatherCorlaeirwhereweSinceehadhadourShilterorhabitationandhavebehavedourselvesveryfaithfullinbothwarsagst.yeComonEnemy&thenwhenoyr.IndiansanddesirethatAlllandnotbegivenoutattSchackkooktoyeChristiansbutyeyeLandyenorthShoresideofthetheSchaakkooksmayLyforus&ourfamiliesnotwithstandingsomeofourFamiliesare

removedtoYeMaquascountryforfearoftheEnemydoEarnestlydesireyt.ourfatherCorlaerwilltake&thatwemaybe[illeg.]fromoneanotherye.onetoCanadaoryeothertoyEn.orelsewheregivesome&desyreyt.thismaybesenttoHisExcellence Albany20April1714 [NotinWraxall.]MayitpleaseExy enclosedwesendyrExcyapropositionmadethisbyyShaccockIndianssomelandthereforthemselvesandfamileswheretowetaketoreferthiswehaveatpresentnonewstotellfromyfiveorelswhere. Mayitplease humblServant28583[0456] [CompletetextisprintedinLIRp.221-222;SofPaddsnothing.SummaryinWraxallp.96-97.NotinColdenPapers.]

AttaMeetingofyeofyIndianAffairsinAlbanyye13thofMay1714 orderedthatyefollowingLetterbewritetoHisExcyyeGov.MayitpleaseyourExcy WecantindutyomitttoacquaintyExythatMr.HansenHansen...28459[0330][continuesletterprintedinLIR221-222;thesenotesaddnothing]BreakupweSahllPromisehimagoodRewardforhis&fidelityinthisbutwehavenotonefarthingofyePublickhands&itisImpossibleforustotreatwt.yeIndianswithoutbeatsomeexpenceSothatwehopethtyr.Excywillbepleasedtotakecareyt.wemayhavesomemoneytodefrayexpensewearewearedaylyat weremainwithRespect MayitpleaseYourExcyshumbleservant

AttaMeetingofyeComrsofyeIndianaffairsinAlbanyye26May1714

[SummaryinWraxallp.96-97;SofPaddsdetails.SeeColdenPapers9:414-415.]PresentK.V:RensalaerPMathewsHenhanssen OrderedthyefollowingLetterbewriteuntoHisExcellencytheGovr. Albanyye26ofMay1714MayitpleaseyourExcySinceourlasttoye.ofye.13thInstantLawrenceClasewhohasbeeninoneydewiththeRevd.Mr.AndrewsiscomehereandInformsusythehasalsoheardalsoofsuchageneralaswementionedisbeShecdildatonnondagaashewaslyingaBench&yeIndiansthinkinghewaswehaveatrustytobesentpresentatthesaidwhoistoacqtuswhattheshallconclude&cweshalltoseegetonotherIndiantobepresentatyesaidMeetingbeingbytheonewe May

28460[0331]bedeceivedtoyeendthatyefurtherofyeMayknown. LastwinterwehadamessagefromtheoneydesbythehandsofyeMagnasewhoacquaintedusth2oftheirSachimswereandyt.oneofyeComrswouldgowithy.MagnastodondoleyedeathofyedeathofyesaidSachimsheansweredthemytoneshouldgoincompanywhentheyreadytodoysandtheyhavesentnowforLawrencethayythenaregoinguptocondoleydeathsofyeSd.Sachims&andoneofhisMajcompanythemwethoughttosendLawrencepformthisconsolationsinceitwilllasschargeyifoneofusshouldandheshalllikefurtherInspectionintoysd.IntendedMeetingwhistobeatonnondagathechargesofthisconsolation&candoyIncidentalswehavebeenatweShallkeepanexactact.ofitandhopethatyrExcywillbepleasedtakenthatmaybepaidsincewehaveengagedthereofwerearewith Mayitplease [yr] MostHumbleSer28461[0332][SummarizedinWraxallp.97-98;SofPaddsdetails,egaboutwhoparticipatedandaboutthestateofaffairsinCarolina.ColdenPaperscontaindetaileddescriptionp.9:415-416.]

AttaMeetingoyComr.ofyeIndiansaffairsinAlbanythy22dJune1714

PresentP.SchuylerKV.RensalarP.Matthew HendrickyeIndianoneofyeSachimsyeMagnassewhowassentbyyComrs.togotoonnondagatobepresentatyeGenMeetingwastobethereofyefivenationsandotherindianstoobserve&[Opine]intotheirdesigns&MotionswhoiscomefromyeSaidmeetingandrelatesasfollowsviztthatitisconcludedbythyefivenationsytsomeoftheirshallgoasMessengertoyeGovrofCanadawith10BeltsofwampumtotreatwithhimandtomakeyefollowingPropositionintheirname.1st FatheryouhaveoftenTimestryd&endeavouredtodistroyusbutyouhavealwaysbeendeceivedanddisappointedinyourdesigns&noyo.oughttoletusliveinpeaceinPeace.2ndly thatforyt.futureyoudonotSendfor[th]anyofustocomeuntoyoubutwhenyoshallhaveanythingtoproposeuntousconcerningourwellfare&prosperityyoucomeyourselforsendyourMessingersanythingtoproposeweShallcomeuntoyou3rd Father Wearefullyresolvedtoliveinpeace&whenourBrotherCorlaershalldesireusagaintotakeyeHatchettofwarupagnstyouweshallflatlydenyhimwedesireforyeforyefutureyodonotorderorderordesireyour Indians

28462[0333]togotowaragt.anyofyeQueen'ssubjectsaccordingasyo.haveproposedyselftoyeIndians,ifanourwarShouldbreakoutbetweenyo.&yeEnglishyoushouldfighttogether&letye.IndiansbeneuterforweearefullyresolvedtoliveinpeaceandnothearkentoyounortoourBrotherCorlaerifeitherofyoShoulddesireustobeassistantinanywaryo.mayhaveoneagainstanotherweShallrefuse.4th Thatweye5nationsyeminissinks&yeShawoesIndiansdesireyoutogovepowderCheapbywhatmeansyoushallhaveagreattradeyou'lreapmuchbenefit5th Wedonowplantatreeofpeace&friendshipinyouCountrywhoseBranchesshallreachtoyheavens&roatsthrowywholeearth&yeleaveswhereofshallweatherandallnationsshallknow&perceiveyt.thistreeisplantedthere6thly Wedodesireytwemayspeakfreelytogetherwithtrue&undictfull[undeceitful?]hearts7th Wedesireytyomayalwaysbepersudedofourfriendship&fidelity8thly WedesireytyepathbetweenourCountryandyoursmaybeKeptcleanywemayfreelypasswithoutanyfear.9th WehaveapathofpeacefromourCountrytoyours[wh]shallbealwayskeptcleanonourpartbyandifyouhaveoccasiontosheapytospeakorproposeanythinguntousyoumayfreelymarchytwayasweshallweshalldowhenwehaveanymattertoproposeuntoyou.28463[0334]That&hopeSachimswhoareappointedtogotoCanadahave2beltsofwampumtoyeGovr.ofCanadawherebytheymaydesiretoproposeinyenameofye5NationswhattheyShallthinkRequisiteanditislikelytheywillthatthwilldesire&hereby&herebytohavePriestsPriestsinonondaga&SinnekesCountryinonondage&SinnekecountryCountry ThatassoonasyeSachimsthatareappointedaretogotoCanadaaredepartedfromononndagayeRestofyeSachimofthe5.NationswillcometoAlbany. ThatMessengersarecomeatonnondagaSentfromyeEnglishofCaroline&thIndianswhoareinalliancewithyou&DesiredytsomeSachimsofth[fiveorfare]nationsShouldcometoCaronlinatotreat&makeagoodlastingmakeagood&LastpeacewtthemandthatytheymightfearthatanyevilshouldbefallwhMessengersSpoakewithtwolargeBeltsofwampumonthe[illeg.]apassforthosewhowouldgoewiththem TheSeavenNationsansweredtheSaidMessengersthatwouldanyoftheirtogotoCarolinaonthisrequestbeingtheypthyEngishdodesirethemtocometheretotreatandmakeapeacewiththeandiftheywanttoSpeakortreatwththemtheymustappointatimetomeetatAlbanywh.isyeplaceofMeeting whenHendrickleftonnondagatherecamenewsyt.theFrenchInterpreterthereveryspeedily

28464[0335] [NotinWraxall.ReferenceinColdenPapers9:416.]Attameetingofye.Comrsofye.IndianAffairsinAlbanyy24thdayofJune1714

orderedyt.yefollowingshallbewrittoHisEx.ytheGov.r Albanyye24ofJun1714MayitPleaseyour, InclosedyouExcy.willfindwhathendriktheIndianhasreporteduntousfromy.Gen.lheldatonnondagawhisallweGentfromhimwherebyyourExy.willperceivehowtheIyeFrenchInterestwhohavealwayshavethecreatorsamong&doneithersparetroublnorchargetodeludeandGainthemtotheirInterestwhweafraidwillatlastofDangertousconsequencesnotspeedilypresent[illeg.]addatpresentbutremainswill Mayplease YrExc Mosthumble28465[0336]

AttaMeetingoftheComrsoftheIndianaffairsinAlbany1714[ProbablythemeetingsummarizedinWraxallonp.98-99datedJune20thoitfollowstheJune24meeting.TheSofPaddsdetails.NotinColdenPapers.] SeverallSachimsofyeFourNationsbeingcometothiswhotheirSpeakerKanisorSayBrotherCorlaer&QuiederthatwhathecometoSayshudbeininyenameofyefivenations&&theyoneideSachimsarenotherebutbearedeputedbythemBrotherCorlaer&Quieder LastfallyosentMessengersuntowhocalledye.FiveNationstogetherinynamewhorenewedyeCovenantthatitshouldbekeptinviolableonyourside&andifanyfalseanyStoriesoffalsereportsspreadamongstusbutweShouldnotbelieveitbutcometoAlbany&inquirewhetherintomatteritbetrueornot ThereasonthereforeytwecomeistoywehaverecdnewsofyeIndianstyLiveofMarylandwhocomplaintousbyabeltofwampumytyeEnglishHerMajetysSubjectswholivehaveadesigntodestroythem&cutthemoff thSaidIndiansdesiredby6BeltsofwampumthattheymakeanopenpathfromustototheircountryandifweshouldhearofanddesignorEvilagstthemthereof.28466[0337]WWearecomonpurposetoenquirewhetheranybedesignorevilagt.orthoseIndiansofMarryLandsincewe[do]hearbutfromPrivatepeople,thatshallbeScattered&Cuttbyyoutoknowthereofwegive4BeleBeveCaps TherehavesomeIndians[sent]usbythEnglishofMarrylandorVirginia&yeIndianswhoareinalliancewiththemDesireingtosendsomeofyeSachimsofourNationstogototreatwiththemwhichwhhaveRefusedsincetheyareinoneCowenantwithyouandtheyareHerMajestyssubjectsasyouareiftheyRequireorwanttotreatwithusLetthemcomeheretoAlbanywhisyeplaceofmeetingappointed

TheCommrsansBrethren Wearegladyt.yocomeheretoinformySelfsofyenews&ReportsSpreadamongbyfalse&Seditionpeoplewhoareinclinedtobreedafaction&disturbanceamongyoutodrawyoufromyourfidelitytoHerMajestywedoassureyouthathereisnoillDesignagt.yobyanyofHerMajestysubjectstocuttoffordistroyyouasyohaveasyouhaveanotionwewonderhowthattimorousthoughtscanharbourwithinytweshouldhaveadesignagstwehaveneverrefusedtosellammunitionwhodaySentremoveintheInthewoodsbywhyoumayplainlyPerseivetherecanbenodesigntodestroytheCovenanthasalwaybeenkeptclean&InviolatebyuswedonowrenewegaveaBeltofWampumof13deep28584[0457][probablypartoftheJune201714meetingsummarizedbyWraxallp.98-99.PossiblyreferredtoinColdenPapers9:416.]1714 ThecanoresaidonbehalfofyefivenationswearecomeonpurposetoInformourselvesofytecomplaintsmaytousbyyeIndiansyt.liveatMarryLandvirginiaahoarealliancewithusyChristianswholivehaveadesigntodestroyandcutthemalloffwedesireyoutoinformtotellusifistrueornotTheCommrsansweredBrethren Weknwy'thereisanyilldesignofthoseoranyothersorbyanyofHerMajssubjectsWehaveheardthatsomeofyeSachimsaredeputedattheGeneralMeetingheldatonnondagatoCanadabutwedesirethattheymaygothereuntilHisExcyhasbeenbeentheregaveabeltofwampumwhichtheygrantdandpromisedanexpresstomorrowwithabeltwampumtostopthesaidSachims WeshallInformHisExcyourGovofyerequestwhomyouwilldesiretoyeGovernor&Virginiaasthat Gavethem5BlanketsStroud5pairofStockings5Shirts4Laps2keggsofRum68lbpowder28585[0458][NotinWraxall.SeeColdenPapers9:416summaryofoverallsituation.]Att AttameetingofyeCommrofyeIndiansinAlbanythe firstofJuly1714PresentP.SchuylerLKRenvaslaerP.MathewsJohn orderedytyfollowingLettershudbewrite&senttoHisGov.rhunter 1stofJuly1714 MayitpleaseyourExcy ourLasttoyourExcywasye24lastwithwhathendricktherelatedfromyeMeetingheldatonnondaga InclosedwesendyourExcywhatyCanasorsays[thereof]wherebywillperceivethatstrangenotionsyeIndianshaveamongthemtheyhavenogoodopinionthatCol.

NicolsoinComeatBostonwithForcesatthistimebeingpeace&theyaremuchdissatisfiedthatyeofwarisnottakenoutoftheirhandstheywantwanttohaveapropositionmadeuntothemSoyt.withSubmissionweareofopinionytyourExpasenceisrequiredheresototreatwiththe5.NationsCanadaquagaChiefofOnydeconfirmswhattheCanasoresays. TheIndiansareveryInsolentwhentheyaredrunksothat&thereisnolivingwiththeyabuse&beatyeChristians&thattheyareindangerofthelifeKillspeoplescattlewhereevertheyanybedothereforeprayyourExcellencytoorderprohibitionofsellingstrongdrinkLiquortotheIndian WearedaylayatagreatchargespeciallynowoccasionedbytheIndianswhcomedowntoinformthemselvesofthenotionsthatareputintheirsowehavebeenobligedtotakegoodsonouraccounttogivetotheIndians28586[0459] [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]

AttaMeetingofyeComrsofyeIndianaffairsinAlbanythe1st1stofAugust1714

PresentHL:RensalaerP.MathewsM:SchuylerR:LivingstonJunrJohnSchuylerP.vanBrughhendHanse PropositionmadebytheRiverIndiansFatherCorlaer youseeusyourchildrenherewholeinhearttrue&faithfullweseethesun--aregladthatthesameShinesbrightoverusgivetwoBevers Formerly&therehasbeenkindledatShaackbyyeMagnasandsincethattreeofwallfareplantedtherebyGovernmentandusunderShadowweshouldliveinandfriendshiptogetherButweareapprehensivethatyChristiansshudcuttthattreeofwellfaredown&andhaveing[sharp]soulsbutwekeeptoyeCovenantwh.wemadewith&ac GivetwoBeavers TherehasaCovenantbeenmadebetweenusandtheFivenationsanddonowcleansthechainthereof&thatnoRoustmaybethereonkeptInviolate GiveaBever28587[0460]wegivethisBeltofWampumasatokenofourfidelity&yt.yeCovenantwhwehavemadewithyouweShallonalloccasionsJohnwityouhandinhandwedesirethatthisbeltmaybekeptasatoakenofwhatnowsayforPapermayRottwhenwaterscomestoitthbut[belt]isnotlikelytothat.Wedesirethatwemayhavegoodsascheapasoy4forweareyourchildrenbutsmallinnumberareafraidtobetakenup&desireyourprotectiontodefendusweyourchildrenaremuchtodrinkDodesirethatyeSellingofStrongtousmaybeprohibited

WehavenotforgottenthatwhenycamefirstwithvesselstosettleherethatwedidytethemgasttothyeshorethatnostormorwindcoulddothemanyDamagealltheyouhavehadfromus&thereisasmallbrattasskaahkook[asmallflattatSchaghticoke?]wenowplantwhtheChristianswilltaketakefromusdothereforedesirethatmaybefor.2AugustAnswertothesaidIndian[s] [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]Wearegladtoseeyouherewiteagood[c]hearinorderyeCovenantChainwhichveryacceptableatreeofwellfarehasbeenplantedatSchatakockbyyou&usunderwhichyoaretorest[quietlyandpeaceable]butyouarejealousthatyeChristiandesiretodestroyititisconstantytthetreewasplantedforuseofyoumentionanddoasurey.othatourheartsaretruetoyou&thattreeofWellfareyeCovenantshall[alwaysbe]keptBrightinviolable&[illeg.]yleastfearotherwiseaddresstoyorFatherCorlaerwhowillendeavourtoquietyourmindandtomakeearn[likewise?]wearesensibleofyourtoyourfatheraslongasy.osotodoassureofallpossibleagainstdesignstowrong[childn]28588[0461]1714 [SummaryinWraxallp.99;SofPaddsdetails.NotinColdenPapers.] ByyeCommrsappointedforManagingataffairsatInstructionsforLawrence, WhereaswehaverecdaletterfromHisGov.HunterdatedinN:York6thAugt1714desiringusthereintosendsomealblepersonsto5NationstosumonstomeetatAbany15SeptrnexttotakeyehattchettoftheirhandsandtorenewyeCovenantYouareherebyrequired&comandeforthwithonyereceipthereoftotgotoyeSinnekesCountryincompanywithCarondowanie&Gediontodesirethe5NationstocomedowntoAlbanyagst15.thSeptrnexttomeetHisExcyRobtHunterEsqreCaptnGenlandGoverinChiefandtellysaidSachimthathisExywillbepunctualhereattheappoint-- toWeheardytsomeFrenchbyconsentofEnglishhavemadeasettlementalittleabovetheSinnekesCountryonyepassageofyfarrIndianswhichprovemuchtothedisadvantageofMajestysifitbethecaseyouaretoinquireofyeIndianshowmanyFrencharetheybythat&theyhavethissettlementthatyoumaybecapapletogivehisExcyatrueacct.ofyourproceedingshereinyo.arenottofailtomakeallpossibleDispat&expeditiongiveninAlbanyunderourhandsthis14dayofAugustyt.13.yearMajestyReignAD1714 P.SchuylerSchuyler PeterMathews Mynd'tSchuyler28589[0462] [NotinWraxall.Continuesfromtwopagesabove.] Thisismustmustfoll[ow?]on[it]ye.foregoinglettrChildrenyoumentionofatractofLandatSchaahkookwh.youwouldmightbeReservedforyourposterityitisnotIntendedbyusyoushouldSremovefromthencebutcontrarytocontinuethereundertheShadowofthetreeofwallfairtowhichEndapieceofLandisreservedandaslongasyoumakeuseofitweassureyounobodyelseshallpossessGive6dozknives1BarBeersome[illeg.]BeersomeBreadtobacco30blsofPowder&Ball100flints&10[100?]shirt.

28590[0463][NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]AttaMeetingofyeCommrsofyeIndIndianaffairsinAlbanyye10thSeptr1714

PresentP.SchuylerHVRansalaerM.SchuylerPVanBrughRobtLivingstonJunHendHans AnIndianofCachwaghinCanadacalledTanpahengerahavingagirlofoneRichardDoll[of]of[Execotan?Creiotan]inNewforwhc.hehadpromisttopayuntoyesaidIndianone[ps.]ofstroud2shirtsbeinginformedatCanadathatyeGovernmenthadinstrustedsomeGent.topayaveryincidendalchargerelatingtheReleaseofanyCaptivesofyehandsofsuchoftheIndiansandfindingthathereisnosuchcreditandthesaidRichardhavingmoneytobuyyep.sofstrouds&shirtsTheComrsatyeRequestofyesaidRichardDollophaveresolvedtobuyupstroudtosatisfyye.IndianandshallwithMr.NicholasBleecker&PhoLivingstonforwhthesaidDollofshalldrawaBillofExchangeonCol:Dudly&givehisbondforthepaymentthereof28591[0464] [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]

AttaMeetingofyeComrsofIndianaffairsinAlbany1714PresentPresentKV.RensalerP.MathewsM:Schuyler Someofyefivenationsbeing[come]totownatyeofHistheGovernourtheComrsmakewellcome&saidlettersmoakaPipetogether WhereuponCajenquarachtaSachimofyeSinnekessaydatyeDesireofourBrotherCorlaerwearecomehithertoTreatwithwearegladtoseeyouanddosalutyouallyeSachimshaveinoneComptillOneydeinordertocomebutfallingsickarereturned.

28592[0465] [SummaryinWraxallp.99;SofPaddsdetails.NotinColdenPapers.]1714

ByHisExcellencyRobHunterEsqrCaptn.GenerallandGovernourinChiefoftheProvinceofNewYorkNewJerseyandallTerritoriesthereonDependingintheAmericaandviceofyesame.

AProclamationThesachimsofye5nationsbeingarrivedwithmanyotherstotreataboutaffairsrelateingtoyePublicwelfareandexperiencehavingshewPrejudicetoHerMajestysserviceanddangeroustoyepeaceofyeInhabitantsyegivingandsellingofRumandotherStrongLiquorstothoseIndianshasatalltimesbeen.ThesearebyvirtueofpowersgrantedtomebyherMajsLettersPatentundertheBroadSealofGreatBrittainstrictlyforbiddingorsellingtotheIndiansanysuchliquordureingyetimeofmyresidenceInthisastheywillansweritatalltheirperilandMagistratesJusticesofthePeaceorothercivilofficersareherebyrequired&empoweredtogivealldueassistanceandcountenancetoallsuchasdilateorinformagainstanypersonorpersonsactingcontrarytothetenorandintentofthisProclamationandtoyeendthatsuchdelinquentsmaybeprosecuted&punishtwiththeunmostseverityofyeLawGivenundermyhandinAlbanyye20thofSeptrinye[thirteent?]yearofHerMajestyReign Ado17.14. signedR.oHunter28593to28595,28598to28600[0466etseq.]covertheSept.201714ConferencebetweenGovernorHunterandtheIndians.AcompleteversionisprintedinDRCHNYstartingat5:382.SofPaddsnothing.AlsosummarizedinWraxallp.99-101andColdenPapers9:416-418.TheColdenPapers9:418-433haveadditionalentriesthroughJune1720.

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