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LibraryandArchivesCanadaRG10,A.3.a,VOLUME1839IndianAffairsCommissionforIndianAffairs.Albany

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

transcriptionandnotesbyAnnHunter2015-2019Alltextnotinthepublicdomianiscopyright©AnnHunter

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.


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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

28

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

18

Wraxall8.

23Sept Onnondagas InIndianNoInterpretation

19 Richter48,76;Wraxall9.


3

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]

30

Wraxall9

17" Oneydes 33 RespectingReportsraisedinSchenectadyconcerningCovenantchain.

Wraxall9

167922Jan.y

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

Wraxall9

1679Feby17th

Oneydes ThanksfortheirPresentswillrelease3Christian[Prisonrs]

Thanksforwillrelease

Wraxall9


4

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;


5

woman&2childrenPresents3ChristianPrisoners

Richter61?


6

28152[0009]Date1679

NameofTribe SubjectofProposition


Notes(AH)

19July Noname IndianNoInterpretation

55

21" MagnaseSakannokes[?]andtheGovernmentGeneralCourtoftheCityofAlbany

IndianNoInterpretation

56 Wraxall9?Richter56?

nodategiven

TheGovernmentGeneralandAntworttMaquaseIndian


59

11Sept MeetingofOneydesCol.[Wm.]Kendall&ColonelLittletonauthorizedbyGovernorinConnectandBurgessesheldinCityCourtHouseAlbany

ComplainoftheirhousesbeingtakenandenteredtheirGoodsandpeopledestroyedandsomeoftheirwomenandchildrentakencaptivesintoyourCastlescontrarytoandinbreachoftheTermsofPeacemadewithColonel[Coursey?]

101 NotinWraxall.


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28153[0010]Date1679 NameofTribe

or[peopledoGovt]

SubjectofProposition

IndianRecordvol1


Notes(AH)

nodategiven

[VanCornellWmKendall&Cornel&otherbandof[Virginians]InIndiannotranslation

Page103

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.


8

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

125

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


9

ofconferencewith5Nations,Va&Md3-13August1682

168431July

DemaquasevanCortlant

Indiannotranslation

135 WraxalljumpsfromJuly211679toJuly311684onp.10.Richter57-59,64

nodate noname IndianNotranslation

137

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.


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28155[0012]Date1684





Notes(AH)DATESARECONFUSED

nodate TheOneydestotheGovt.Genl

Indiannotranslation

138

nodate noname Indiannotranslation

142 Wraxall10-11maycovermostoftheseentries?

nodate noname Indiannotranslation

143

9Augt.Augt.

noname Indiannotranslation

144

[14?]Augt. noname Indiannotranslation

147

nodate TheTribeofOnnondagas

Indiannotranslation

149

2Aigst[Augst?]

Onnondagaes Indiannotranslation

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

16845"August

noname Indiannotranslation

155

"" "" Indiannotranslation

158

[1685]15Feb.y

"" Indiannotranslation

163


11

28156[0013] 8.Date168[?] NameofTribe

ortheGovernment


IndianRecordvol1Page


Notes(AH)

8Septr SquadinnggebondeninAlbany

IndianNotranslationgiven

168

nodate Nonamegiven

IndianNotranslationgiven

169

nodate noname IndianNotranslationgiven

172

7Octr noname IndianNotranslationgiven

175

nodate noname IndianNotranslationgiven

176


177


178


179

168[?]13Nov.r

noname IndianNotranslation

180

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


12

28159[0016]Date1684

NameofTribeorGovernment


IndianRecordVol.1Page


Notes(AH)Theoriginalminutesmaybeoutoforderherechronologically?

27Jan.y noname IndianNoInterpretation

213

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

Proposetohavetwohatchetstobeburiedasafinaldeterminationofallwarsbetweenus

214 LIR71

31July MaquasOneydesOnnondagas&CayugasAnswertothePropositionsmadebyRt.HonbleFrancisLordHowardBaronofEffingham

StatingthattheydidnotjoinorparticipateintheevildoneinVirginia

219 Richter58-59,64

nodate The4NationstoLordHoward

ExpressingtheirjoythattheGovthavebeenpersuadedtoforgivealltheirformerfaults

220

nodate theMaquas ThankstohisLordshipLordHowardthattheaxeandHatchetis

223


13

takenoutofallhands


14

28160[0017]Date1684 NameofTribe Subjectof

PropositionsIndianRecordvol1Page


Notes(AH)

nodate ThreenationsthroSpeakrThasioghjaisthaandOnnondago

ThankingtheGov.tofVirginiaforforgivingandforgettingtheevilsthayhaddone

225

nodate 4NationsLordBaltimore&hisIndiansOnneidasOnnondagasCayugas

ThankstotheGov.rofVirginiaforhismoderationintheirbehalf

226

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


15

3:417.SeealsoRichter64-66;


16

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?


17

Hon.bleColByrd

15Septr MaquaseOnnondagasCayougesSinnekes

AnswertothePropositiontoCaptainJohnPomunky

258 NotinWraxall;Richter59-60?


18

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?


19

23163[0020]Date1687





Notes(AH)

3Sept OnydesSachemoftoMayor&AldermenofAlbany

DeliveryofthesixprisonerstakencaptivebythisBand

276

16843May

noname Indiannointerpretation

278 DatesConfused

16853Nov


280

nodate noname Indiannointerpretation

281

D.od.o noname Indiannointerpretation

282

nodate noname Indiannointerpretation

283

14Nov. noname Indiannointerpretation

284

19" noname Indiannointerpretation

286

23" noname Indiannointerpretation

289


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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


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28166[0023]Date1689

NameTribeorGovernment




Notes(AH)

[8March?] ShackbochIndians6thJune

aregladthatthesellingofLiquorisprohibited

344

1stMay ShackbockIndians

Assuranceoftheirinclinationandaffectiontowardsyouasmuchasever

345

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


356


22

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


23

messageviaAkus&5NationsmessageviaJacquesCornellisen;alsoRichter83-84


24

28168[0025]Date1689[/90?]

NameofTribeorGovernment




29Feby 5NationsofIndiansMaquaseOnydesOnondagasCayougastothe

ReturningtheirthanksfortheremorationoftheirCovenantChain

365

[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.


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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.


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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


27

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.

425


28

28172[0029]Date1691




Notes(AH)

5Augt TosaquatheCaptainof41MaquasenowboundforCanada

Expressingthattheyhavecomethis[illeg.]upontheexpeditiontoCanada

426

11Augt MaquaseIndians

RelativetotheirexpeditiontoCanada

427 Richter85;SeeLIR162etseq.

19Oct.r CarachkondieandSadequanachtie2chiefsSachemsofOnondagasaccompaniedwithsomeoftheSachimsofOneydes&CayugastotheMayor&AldermenofAlbany

CondolingwithBrethrentocondoleuponthedeathoftheirpeoplelostatthelateengagementinCanadaandrequestingtobesuppliedwithPowderandammunition

428

21Octr Govt.totheChiefsandSachemsoftheOneydesCayugasandOnnondagas

429 Thanksfortheircondol[ences]inthelossoftheirPeoplskilledintheWarinCanada.

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


29

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.


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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.


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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.


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Notes(AH)

31May SinnekesSoldiersfromthefarthermostNationinFortAlbany

comeaftertheirOldCustomtocondoleintheBloodthatisshedbytheFrenchandtheIndians

465 NotinWraxall.

3July HisExcellyB.FletcherCaptnGenlGovernorinChiefofNewYork,Pennsylvaniatothe5NationsofIndiansMaquaseOneydesOnnondagesCayougas&Sinnekes

HisdisappointmentatreceivingCommandsfromtheGreatKing&QueenofEnglandwhoweregraciouslypleasedattheirsendingtheirRoyalMandaterequestingmeonitsreceipttorepairintoPennsylvaniaandtakethatProvinceintotheirMajestie'simmediateCareand[illeg.]

466

SummaryWraxall18;DRCHNYhastext4:37,38Thisspeechstartsp40.SofPaddsnothing.

4July FiveNationsorCantonsofIndianstheMaquaseOneydesOnondagasSinnekestoCaptainGenlFletcherCaptnGenl&GovernorinChiefofNewYork

RelativetotheBloodyWarinwhichtheyareinvolved

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

Wraxallp.19TextinDRCHNYp.4:43SofPaddsnothing.


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IndianRecordVol1


Notes(AH)

6July Benj.FletcherCaptnGenl&GovrinChieftoRiverIndians

RelativetotheirwithdrawingalltheirForcesoutoftheirCastlestohuntand[illeg]leavingtheir[illeg]unprotected&exposedtotheaccidentsandhardshipswhichattendacountryembarkedwithawatchfulEnemyasthisis

474 DRCHNY4:41;SofPaddsnothing.

5July HisExytheCaptGenlsentfortheSachimsoftheFiveNations

ItishightimeforyounowtogohometoyourCastlesthattheymaybesecuredfromallattemptsoftheenemytogovernNewYork


nodate FiveNationsreplytoBrotherCayenquiragoe

TheyforgotthearticleconcerningthehorsesbutwilltakecarethatwhoeverkillsanyhorsesorCattlebelongingtoChristiansshallmakesatisfaction



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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.


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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.


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28180[0037][sameheading]16946May

FiveNationstoBrotherCayenquarege

WeacknowledgetohavestatedinourProposalsthatinallcircumstancesyouneveropposedourGov.tbutcautionedusnottolistentothelanguageoftheFrenchtokeepupmeetingsintheoccasion

498 Wraxallsummary23-24;SofPaddsnothing.

15August SachimsofFiveNationsoftheMaquaseOneydesOnnondagasCayugas&SinnekestoHisExcyB.FletcherCaptainGeneral&GovernorinChiefofNewYorke

RelativetotheMessagesdeliveredtotheFiveNationstogethertoconsultabout[mutualy?]fortheirpublicGood

502 Wraxallsummary25;SofPaddsnothing.


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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


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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


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28183[0040][sameheading]16956Feb.y

FiveNations OnhearingtheReportthatanarmyoftheFrenchhadbeenattheLakeChamplainontheirwaytoAlbany,forwhichwecamedownwithoutanythingbutourarms

529 referredtoDRCHNY4:118NotinWraxall.

6July FiveNations ShouldtheFrenchourenemymakeanyattemptstheFiveNationsaretoprotectalltheycan,andsentnoticetotheGovtthereofwithallspeed.

NotinWraxall.

3July TheShackkooksIndiansMajorSchuylerJ.StubbsJ.BleekerJanlanwigsAlbertRykman

RenewtheoldCovenantchainatthebeginningwehadaCovenanttoholdfastbythehand,itisnowfastenedwithanIronChainwhichwehopewillneverrust.

532 NotinWraxall.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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

CanadaIndians

ReturningHisExcyLordBellemontthanksforthePresentsfurnishedthem.

551 summarizedWraxall30

25July noname IndianNoInterpretation

552

27July MaquaseIndianstoHisExcellencytheEarlofBelomont

PrayingthattheymaybegrantedalargeTractofland

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

25July Bas[Das]ShachkooksIndianstoHisExcellencytheEarlofBellemont


560 NotinWraxall

25July FiveNationstoHisExcellencytheEarlofBellomontinAlbany


563 Wraxallsummary30


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

TheShachkookstoHisLordshipEarlBellemont

Toosmalltomakeout[inpencil]

768[568?] notinWraxall

28July TheMaquasesachems

WouldhavebroughttheFrenchProposalsalongwiththembutbeingtoldtheywerenowfreebyvirtueoftheTreatyofPeacetheydeliveredupandmadeexchangeofPrisonerbroughtfromCanadathatthesaid2menmaycomealonganddeliveredupbyyourcordialexchange

notinWraxall

1August RiverIndiansorMaliteandest

Toosmalltomakeout[inpencil]

571 notinWraxall


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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


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

SoquanstheSachemoftheMahikanderorRiverIndiansRobt.LivingstoninAlbany

TwoIndianshavearrivedfromcanadawhoinformmethattheFrenchandtheirindiansareonyourLakesandforestshuntingStateanoldmancalledIatahangrarodidsehavinggotdrunkatJohannaPratshewasbeatenandisquitelame.

574 NotinWraxall.

3Feby[1699perWraxall.]

SachimstheOnnondagesSchanissonsCarondawini

AcertainIndianoftheirCastlecalledTohonssowadinneappliedtoCorlaerandwhotoldhimitwasbadforhimtogotoseehisFatherwhichwasdebatedamongtheSachimswhowereofopinionthatweshouldsendaWampum[?]SachemssayingwhyshouldwesendaWampumtotheFrench

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


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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.


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28192[0049]1696[1699?]10Feby

JusticesofthePeaceoftheCityofAlbanybytheOrderoftheCommandingOfficerofthisGarrison

OrderingthatnohorsesmaresnorColtsbetransportedfromheretoCanadaonpainofforfeitureuntilsuchtimethatHisExcellencytheEarlofBellomontshallgivehisfurtherordersdirectingthisaffair

588 NotinWraxall.

169910Jan.y[JuneperDRCHNY]

TheMayorJusticesofthePeaceoftheCityofAlbany

ExaminingaChristianMaquaseIndianrelativetoacertainwritingwhichwasmadeattheHouseofDonald[sic]DalliusyesterdayInstantwhenhethesaidDalliaswentawaywhichhascausedgreatdisturbanceamongsttheInhabitants

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


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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]


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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


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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


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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.


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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.


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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


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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


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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.


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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


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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


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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


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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.


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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


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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


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


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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


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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


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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.


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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.


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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


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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.


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[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.


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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.


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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


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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


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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


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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


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[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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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


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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


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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.]


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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


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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.


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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


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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.]


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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


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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


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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


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


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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


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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


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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.


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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


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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


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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


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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


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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


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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


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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


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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


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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


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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


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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.


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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.]


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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


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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.


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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


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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


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


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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


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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.


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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


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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


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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


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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


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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.


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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.


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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


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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


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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


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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.


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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


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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.


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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


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


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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


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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


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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


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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


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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


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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


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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


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


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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.


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ataMeetingoftheCommissionersfortheManagingoftheIndiansaffairsInAlbanythe9thJanuary1709.

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

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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.


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AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairsinAlbanyonthe2nddayofFebruary1709

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


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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


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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


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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


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AttaMeetingoftheCommissionersofIndianAffairsIntheCityofAlbany6ofApril1709

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


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


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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


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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


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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.]


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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


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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


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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


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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.


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AttaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingtheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe17thMay1709

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


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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


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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

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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.


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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


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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


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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.


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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


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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


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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


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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?]


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

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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


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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


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


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AnswerofthefourNationsofIndianscalledtheMohogsOneydesOnnondagas&CayugastotheHonbleColonelIngoldsbyLieutnenantGovernor&CommanderinChief&cinAlbanythe16ofJuly1709.

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


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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--


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AnsweroftheFourNationsofIndianscalledtheMohagsOneydes&CayugastotheHonbleCollRichardIngoldsbyLtGovernor&CommanderinAlbanythe16July1709

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


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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.


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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

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Youseethenumberofyourchildrenisbutsmallandthereare30ofourMenalreadyatWoodCreekAworkingmakingcanoesandtherestshallallbereadytoMarchonthisexpeditionagainstCanadaatthetimeappointedandwebelievewecanmake60goodmeninallWeareresolvedtoliveanddyewiththeGeneralwhoispleasedtoaccepttheChiefcommandofthisexpeditionandshallbeobedienttohiscommands.WedorenewtheCovenanttheCovenantchainwhichhasbeenkeptbyourFatherandhischildrenfromthebeginningalwaysinviolableDoGive7BeverSkins

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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


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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


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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


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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


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

The5IndiansthatarereadytogotoBostontojointhefleetthatis[expected]forEnglandforreducingCanadaare

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


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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


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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[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


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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


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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.


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AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingIndianAffairsthis28thofNov.1709

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

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersofmanagingIndianAffairsinAlbanythe3th[30th]Novr1709

CollonL.Matthewsmakeshi[s]supplicationtotheCommissioners&desiredthemtakeSomeCaretorepareHerMajestysfortherewhichisatpresentverymuchoutofRepairSeveralloftheStockadesbeingalreadyfallendownandtheGatequiteRouten.The


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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


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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


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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.


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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


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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&


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

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersformanagingtheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe28thDecember1709

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

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingtheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe29thDecember1709.

TheSachims&otherIndiansofMagnasebeingconvenedintheCityHallofthisCitytheCommissionersofIndianAffairshaveendeavoredtoagreewithsomeTrustyIndiansofthatNationstogoasoutskoutsontheseHerMajestyafterlongdiscoursetheywentoutfromtheaforesaidplaceandwouldnotgowithouttheyhadEveryonegreatwagesalledgingthatthereshallbegreatdanger.


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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


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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


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AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheoftheIndianAffairsinAlbany8thJan.y1710/9

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


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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


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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


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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


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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


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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]


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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]


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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


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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.


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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.]


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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


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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.


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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.


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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


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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


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


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

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AttaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingtheIndianAffairsAlbany21st[June]1710

ThisdaytheCommissionerswritealettertoHisExcellencyColonelRobertHunterGovernorGeneralandCommanderinChiefoftheProvinceofNewYork&[c]MayitPleaseYourExcellency, WecannotexpressthejoywehavetohearofYourExcellencyssafearrivalovertheGreatOceanandtediousvoyagetoNewYorkwedothereforecongratulateyourExcellencytoyourGovernmentanddoubtnotofyourExcellency'swiseandprudentGoverningover


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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.


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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.


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

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingIndianAffairsinAlbanythe25June1710

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


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AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingIndianAffairsinAlbany26thJune1710

TheRiverIndianwhocameyesterdaywithourIndiansappearedbeforetheCommissionersandwasexaminedwhoconfirmedallthatwassaidbythemandsaidthathehadheardatCachnawageoftheIndiansthereatwhenthefortwasmadeatChamblytheFrenchdesignedtogooutwithagreatpartybutnotknowingwhereandthefirstpartoftheIndianshadbeenout18DaystoNewEngland171028June [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingIndianAffairsInAlbany28thJune1710

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

AttaMeetingoftheCommissionersappointedforManagingtheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe28thJune1710

TheCommissionersconsideringHisExcellencysLettertoymdatedthe21InstantconcerningtheSachimsoftheMohogstheyhavethereforeresolvedtowritealettertoJanBaptistVanEyesInterpreter,andorderhimforthwithtogototheMagnaseCountrytodesiretheprincipalSachimsofthatNationtocomedowntoSchanectadyandthattheywillmeetthemthereassoonastheyhearofthemcomingthither


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


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


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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


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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


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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


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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]

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


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


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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]


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AttaMeetingoftheCommisionersofIndianAffairsthe15thofOctober1710

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


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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]


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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


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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


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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


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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

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AttaMeetingoftheComrappointedformanagingtheaffairsinAlbany3dJanuary1710[1711]

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


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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


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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


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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


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andotherHerMajestyfronteersherethatoutskoutsbesenttoCorlaersLakethatleedstoCanadaandshalltheMotionsoftheFrenchandtheirIndiansTheyhaveagreedwithJohnYarsandFiveofourTrustyMagnasetogo&spythemotionsoftheFrenchoftheFrenchandtheirattheplaceasabovesaidandtoreturn[illeg]Maynextensuing.


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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


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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.


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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


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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.]

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AttaMeetingoftheCommrsappointedformanagementtheIndianAffairAlbany20thMay1711

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


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28495[0367] [NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]AtaMeetingofyeCommrappointedforManagingtheIndianaffairsatAlbany5thJune1711

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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


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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


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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.]


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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.


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


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


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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]


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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


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28590[0463][NotinWraxallorColdenPapers.]AttaMeetingofyeCommrsofyeIndIndianaffairsinAlbanyye10thSeptr1714

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