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LibraryandArchivesCanadaRG10,A.3.a,VOLUME1839IndianAffairsCommissionforIndianAffairs.Albany

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

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Materialinbracketsismybestguessforuncleartextandclarificationsofthetext.Materialinitalicsisnotes,references,andcomments.ThetabularformatwiththesamecolumnsasbeforecontinuesforportionsofMinuteBookII,butIhavenotfolloweditinthetranscription.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.EarlyRecordsofAlbany=JonathanPearsonandArnoldVanLaer,EarlyRecordsoftheCityandCountyofAlbanyandColonyofRensselaerswyck,Albany:NewYorkState,1869-Wraxall=PeterWraxall,AnAbridgementoftheIndianAffairs...(ed.CharlesH.McIlwain)Cambridge:HarvardU.Press,1915.Keytonumbers:ThefivedigitnumberatthetopofeachpageisthenumberstampedoneachpageoftheoriginalcopyoftheScheduleofPropositionspriortodigitization.Example:28149ThefourdigitnumberinbracketsatthetopofeachpageistheCornellUniversityLibraryimagenumber.Example:[0006]TheothernumbersatthetopofmanypagesarepagenumberingsfortheScheduleofPropositionsnotesthemselves.Theywereaddedeitherbythenotetakersorbysubsequentcustodians.Theyarenotconsistentthroughoutthedocument.NumberswithinthetextarethepagenumbersfortheCommissionersofIndianAffairsMinuteBooksasrecordedbytheSofPnotetakers.TheyaremostlyconsistentwithinMinuteBookI,butnotwithinMinuteBookII,whichmayhavebeenpartiallydismantledbythetimenotesweretaken.Numbersinnotesfollowingasourcearethevolumeandpagenumbersforthatsource.

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28286[0149]2[stillusingcolumnformatwithsameheadingsasforMinuteBookI]Wraxallp.48beginsVol.2oftheMinuteBookswithanentryfor29Sepr1706,ameetingwithGovernorCornburyatAlbany.Thereisagaphereinthenotesorpossiblyintheoriginal.17075Feby p.13[beginsinmiddleofsentence]NotinWraxallwhereofonewasasuckingchildandthathisMotherwaskilledonthewaytoCanadaandthattheyoungestisyetamongtheIndiansinCanadathisiswhatoffersatpresentfromSirYourobedServant.24FebyRelatedtoWraxall49entryforFeb.221707?PresentDavidSchuylerJohnAbodeEBankerJohnSchuylerJames[Weems?]HenryHollandJohn[Cuyler]AttaMeetingoftheCommissionersappointedtomanagetheIndianaffairsinAlbany24Feby1707.[probably21Feb.?]yesterdaynightarrivedhereToquajahoutwithoneotherIndianwhoweresentthreeincompanyonthe12thDec.rlastthethirdIndianbeingleftintheCastleofCaughnawagasaythatinanswertothe7handsofwampumtotheprayingIndiansoftheCastleofCagnawagainCanada,wherebytheyweredesiredtocontinuefirmtotheCovenantmadewiththisGovernmentandGarrisontheChiefSachimsoftheCastlePrisonersthatbytheInstructionoftheJesuitstheretheydeludemanyofthatCastletobeindifferentyetheandseveralotherwhohave p.14the---ofthatCastledoassureusthattheyshallnotfailintheleastfromthatCovenantmadewiththeGovernment Moreover

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28287[0150]3170722Feby p.14MoreoverthathewastoldbythesaidGarrisonthattheGovernorofCanadahadsenttothoseCastleslastfallabeltofWampumwhereonstoodagreathatchetdesigningthemtomakereadyinarmsagainstnextsummerforhewastokillagreatmanypeoplebutknowsnotwhetherhewasdesigned.170722Feby p.14[seeWraxallp.49:SofPaddsimportantinfo]PresentDavidSchuylerJohnabodeM:SchuylerJ:CaylorPeterVanbroughAtaMeetingoftheCommissionersappointedtomanagetheIndianaffairsinAlbanythis22ddayofFeby1706.ThisdaycomeshereapostfromtheIndianCountrywithtwolettersfromLawrenceClausInterpreterinOnnondagatheonedatedthe10thInstantwherebyheinformsusthat50MahikanderIndianswiththeirwifesandchildrenwerewithin2daysjourneybytheSinnekiswithadesignforthisplaceandthathewasendeavouringtopersuadethemtocomeforwardsaysfurtherthatheisinformedthatthefarNationshavekilled10CanadaIndiansand10Squaws,andthatall our

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28288[0151]4170722Feb.y p.14ourIndianswhowereouthuntingaregoneoutfightingagainstthesaidfarrnationssotherecanbenoapprehensionthatthefarNationswillcometotradehereThattheIndiansinOnnondagawereallreadyalsotogoouttofightbutwithmuchtodohadputastoptotheirdesignFurtherthatthethe[sic]OnnagongaeIndianswhoarehuntingtowardsNewEnglandhavepromisedtheGovtofCanadathatafterhuntingintheSpringtheywillgooutagainstNewEngland. p.15Theletterisdatedthe16thInstantinOnnondagaandinformsthatapostiscometherewith[10]handswampumgivinganaccountthatthoseofBostonorNewEnglandwerecomingtocuttoffAlbanywhereuponthispostissentforcertaintidingsonthepithofthematterdesigninghemaynotbedetainedforthattheFiveNationsareallinallarm&haveCalledhomealltheirIndiansthatareouthunting. Whereupon

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28289[0152][nohandwrittennumber]22Feby p.15WhereupontheCommrshaveresolvedimmediatelytodispatchthisPostsendingwithhimaLettertoLawrencetotellthesachimsinOnnondagaCayuga&theSinnekisThatwhattheyhaveheardofNewEnglandscomingtocutoffthisplaceisanotoriuslyeinventedbynoneotherbutthoseseditiousJesuitswhoarepractisingtobreeddisturbanceandtomakedivisionamongtheBrethrenitisstrangetousthattheBrethrendogivesomucheartothem,anditseemsthattheyhavebelievedsomethinginthematterwhentheysenttocallhomeallthoseIndiansthatareouthunting.ThisisalsowhattheJesuitsaimatbeingameanstoimpoverishtheCountrywhentheIndiansarehindredfromhuntingsothatitcanbeplainlyseenthatthoseJesuitsareconstantlycontrivingforthedestructionoftheFiveNationswhichiftheBrethrencouldseesoplainaswedo--wedobelievetheywouldnotbelongamongthemandwewonderthattheBrethrenonsuchanotionshouldbesoforwardasto call

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28290[0153]61709[sic]22Feby p.15astocallhometheseIndianstothegreatlossofthemandtheirfamilieswewouldhavewishedtheyhadfirstconsideredthematterforhowcantitbethoughtthatBrethrenwhoarejoinedasoneheartonefleshwouldthinkfarlessoffertodoanysuchthingastheBrethrenareinformedtopreventanythingthelikeforthefuturewedesiretheBrethrenwilltakenonoticeofanyreportssaidtobefromHome,unlessitbeaccompaniedbysevenhandsofwampumorabeltandthatwefurtherdesiretheBrethrentosendoutalltheIndiansagaintohunt,andnottosufferanyoftheirMentogooutagainstthefarrNationstofightthem,butrathertouseallpossiblemeanstoconcludeapeace,sothattheymayhavefreepassage[hither].Weknowthatthefrenchwillbeverymuchagainstthis,asisagainsttheirInterestwhentheFarrIndianscomehereandthereforetheyconstantlycontrivehowtostirthemupagainsttheFarrnations

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28291[0154]7170719[or14]March p.17[NotinWraxall]PresentPeterSchuylerDavidSchuylerJohnAbodeJohnSchuylerHenryHolland[H]VanRenslaerPeterVanBroughJohnCuylerTheRiverIndiansataMeetingoftheCommrsappointedtomanagetheIndiansAffairsinalbanythe19thofMarch1707PropositionmadebytheSachimsofRiverIndiansFatherwehavealwaysunderstoodfromouroldfathersWeehavealwaysundertoodfromouroldfathersthatournationyouandtheMohogswereparticularlyjoynedtogetherbutitseemstousasiftheyhavenotinformedkindlysincewearenotacquaintedwiththeCommonaffairsthatdaylyhappenbetweenyouandtheMohogsespeciallywhoareyetasoneandnonoticetakenofusFatherWecannotimaginetotreatparticularlywiththeMohogsonlywithoutourknowledgeoracquaintingusofyourTreaty.Youmustconfessthatweehaveeversinceyourfirstsettlinghereprovedkindhearted--ifyouweretoviewourheartsyouwouldnotfineotherwise

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28292[0155]8170719March p.17&18whereasontheothersideyoumustbesensibleoftheilldoingsofftheMohogswhodailydodeserttheirCountryandgoforCanadaanddonothesitatetocomeoutfromthencetokilltheBrethrenwhichisatruesignoffalseheartedpeopleandconsequentlynoreasontoputgreattrustinthemFatherWemustoncemorerepeatthatwedonotthinkthatouroldfatherhaveinformedusthattheywishintellingusthattheyandweewereyourchildrenandjoynonwithyouandtheMohogsforyoudocontinuallyconversewiththeMohogsandnotwithuswhichcausethusrathertobelieveourselvesBastardsandnotchildrenFatherwehavetoldyouourformerthoughtsinthinkingourselvesbastardsbutthecareyouhavetakenofusthelastsummerwhenoneofourSquawswaskilledandthethreechildrentakencaptivetoCanadaincausingherdeathtobecondoledandthechildrenandthepainsyoutookwhenyouheardthat our

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28293[0156]9170714[or19]March p.18ourpeopleweretakenbythoseofNewEngland.WefurtherbelievehathgreatlyconvincedustothinkourselvesyourchildrenandlookuponyouasacarefullfatherFather Ifwehavetoldyou p.19anythingamisswedesireyounottoenteritinyourMinutesnortakenoticethereofasbeingourfatherbutweedesyreyoutocontinueverycarefulofusandhaveawatchingeyeoverussothatwewhilstunderyourcaremaycometonoharmorMischance--Father WhenyouarewatchingforusweareapttobelieveitmaybesometimescoldweatherthereforewepresentyoutwoottersforMuffstokeepyourhandswarmFatherWhilstyouhaveawatchingeyeoverus and

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28294[0157]10170719March p.19andyouareanywiseinformedofamischievousdesignagainstusweedesireyoutouseallpossiblemeanstoprotect,forwhichexpeditionweepresentyouwitheightdresstdearSkinstomakeyoushoesforyourjourney.FatherWestilldesireyoutobewatchful&takegoodcareofusforwewhollydependuponyoutopreserveushere,thusdoingwedoubtnottheGreatGodwillgiveushisBlessingandweshallneverbewantingtoacknowledgeyourfatherlycareofuswheneverweecomeGive10drestdeerSkins8BearSkins10Beavers. p.20TheSachimsdocomplainthatoftheirIndiansthreearekepthostagesfordebtin[Fairfield]inNewEnglandandthattheydesiretheassistanceoftheCommissionersfortheirrelief.WhereuponitisresolvedthataCertificatebegiventotheIndiangoingthencetodemandfromtheAuthorityofFairfieldtoletthematliberty

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28295[0158]11170720March p.20[notinWraxall]answermadetotheSachimsoftheRiverChildrenWhatyouproposedyesterdayasbeingindoubtwhetheryourforefathershavetoldyouthetruththatyouandtheMohogswerejoynedasonetogetherwemusttellyouweneverknewother,butthatwewereasoneneitherhathourthoughtseverbeenotherwise--ItistruethatwesometimeshadmeetingswiththeMohogsandothersofthefivenations,asithappenswhichweshouldneverbewantingyouwith--wereyounotsoscatteredinyourhabitationsandnofixedsettlementnotwithstandingyoumayassureyourselvesthatweshalleverusefatherlycareforyouonalloccasionsChildrenWemustallowthatwhentheMohogsdodeserttoCanadatheyprovesuchvillainsanddonotscrupletoattacktheBrethrenbyscalpingpartiesastheyhave p.21donelastsummeryetdoubtnotbutyouhavesatisfactionthroughourcareforyouwhen wee

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28296[0159]12170726March p.21causedthefrenchtoreturnyoutheCaptivesthentakenandtheIndianswhocameouttobebanished Gave71/2GallonsRum £2.12.628lbsTobacco 1..41/2grossPipes 1.411Shirts 3.3.61BarrelCider 1.Provisions 2.4.41/2 £10.8.41/21BeltofWampumGivenbyWapanackeIndiansthe28thDec.rlast.170729March p.22[NotinWraxall]PresentCol.P.Schuyler DavidSchuylerJohnAbodeEBankerJohansSchuylerCaptainP.VanBroughCaptainH:VanRanslaer MrJohnCuylerMr.H:HollandattheMeetingoftheCommrsappointedtomanagetheIndianaffairsinAlbanythe29ofMarch1707.WarrantsdrawnonColAbrahamD:CoyslerTreasurerfortheColonypayabletothefollowingpersonswhoservedusinthe1709[1704?]ToCaptnJohnBrantforhispayandtheCompanieslateunderhiscommandwhoservedasoutskoutsinthe1704._____________________£162.13" carriedforward

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28297[0160]131707[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]14170717April p.23[NotinWraxall.SeeLIRp.198forApril21707letterto"ColShuyler"fromSamuelPartidgeinHatfieldaboutcaptivesandpermissionfor"friendIndians"tocomethere.]PresentColSchuylerDavidSchuylerMayorJohnAbodealdermanCaptainJasWeemsMbeShuylerH.HollandRobtLivingstonSecretaryoftheIndianAffairsataMeetingoftheCommrsoftheIndiansinAlbanythe17thofApril1707TheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairstakingintoconsiderationaRumorthatisspreadamongtheIndiansupontheMayor,AldermenandCommonaltyoftheCityofalbanypurchasingthelandofSkackkookfromthenativeownersasiftheIndianswerenottoplantthereasformerlyResolvedthattheIndiansofSkachkookandtheRiverIndiansbeacquaintedthattheLandofSchackookisstillappropriatedanddesignedforthesettlementoftheIndiansthatdidbelongandplantthere,ortosuchotherfriendIndiansasshallcomeandsettleamongthem.ThatthesaidpurchasemadebytheMayorandaldermenisnotdesignedtodebarorhindertheIndianssettlingandplantingthereasformerlyandmoreovertoconvincetheIndiansthatthisGovt.isearnestlydesirousoftheIndianssettlingtheretheyhaveordered[P:Court]toploughthelandthisspringfortheirplantingofIndianCornandiftheIndiansreturnandsettletherewillbeafortmadefortheir security

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28299[0162]15[1707]17April p.23securityasformerly.ItisfurtherorderedinregardthattheIndiansarenowouthuntingthatCaptainM:SchuylerthelameSachemcalledMarighrawdtwiththepromisesthatheinformalltheIndiansassoonastheycomefromhunting;and7handsofwampumisgiventoCaptainSchuylertosendtothesaidSachimaccordinglyandfurtherthatCaptainSchuyleraforesaidistoagreewithC:VanShomhawnoranyotherfortheploughingofthelandatShackkookfortheencouragementoftheIndianstocomeandsettleandPlantthereasformerly.ThishavingbeentoldthembytheGovernorsofthisProvinceandCommissionersappointedtomanageIndianaffairsfromtimetotime.[1707]28April[NotinWraxall]PresentColPSchuylerDavidSchuylerJ.CuylorP.vanBrughMay:ShuylerJ:AbodeRLivingstonAtaMeetingoftheCommrsoftheIndianaffairsinalbany.TheGovernmenthavingthoughtandconversedtogetherhavedeterminedtosendtwospiesforHerMajesty'sServicetoCanadatobringanacct.ofaffairsthere,andreposinggreattrustinthefidelityofthetwoMaquasecalledDohachnawadichqua&Tothsarise They

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28300[0163]16170728April p.23TheyweresentforandhaveagreedtogotoCanadaandbackagainin25or30daysandbringintelligenceoftheFrenchmotiveforwhichjourneytheyaretohave50Ryals[illeg]ontheirReturntogetherwithakegofRum&4kansofTobaccotobedeliveredtothemupontheir17073May p.25[NotinWraxall]PresentD:SchuylerMayorJohnSchuyler[J]RenslaerHenryHollandJohnSchuylerRLivingstonSecyIndianaffairsAtaMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe3MayCaptainJohnSchuyleracquaintstheGovtthatTsustkaam&toweacksamitinthenameoftheSchachkookhavesent7handsofwampumtotheGovernmentbythemsenttotheRiverIndiansaboutthehighBerghtoinvitethemtocomeandplantwherethereislandtobehad[low]fortheiruse&desirefurtherthattheGov.twouldtakethattheymaynotbeexposedtothedangerbysleepinginthewoodsbutthattheremaybeafortbuiltatShachkookfortheirsecuritywheretheTreeofWelfarehasbeensolongunderwhichtheymayshelterasformerly.7handsofwampumisdeliveredtoMrJohannesCuyorwhoisdesiredtoforwardthemessagetothesaidRiverIndians.17079May p.26NotinWraxall.BHD50:45isdescribedasAICproceedingsforthisdate,butithasbeenlost(ina1911fire).SeeLIR200foraMay131707lettertotheGovernorfromPeterSchuylerabouttheincidentdescribedhere.PresentColPSchuylerDSchuylerMayorM:SchuylerHHollandSheriffPeterVanBrughataMeetingoftheCommissionersappointedforManagingtheIndianaffairs.HendtheIndian,BrantJacoband several28301[0164]1717079May p.26

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severalotherswhohavebeenahuntingtowardsNewEnglandarrivedherenowandsay,Wehaveagreedlastwinteruponagooddesign,butnowweeacquaintyouofourrencounteruponoursaidhuntingwhereinwethoughtweweresecurebutasithappenedweehadmuchdifficultytoeschapewithourlifesfromourbrethrenofNewEngland,toourgreatadmirationsincewehavealwayskeptfirmtotheCovenantchainwithourBrethrenwhomweeneverhavetroubled.Brethren.itsothatweedidEscapeverynerelyandifithadnotbeenfortheadviseofthesaidHenryouryoungMenwouldhaverevengedthemselfsagainsttheEnglishofNewEnglandbywhichmeansourwholecountrywouldhavebeeninblood,buttothecontrarywefledfromtimetotime--howevertheyhavepursuedus&tookpartofourbever&peltryandbrokeallourtrapsforourhunting,theynotatleastregardingoursignofGreenBoughswhichtheBrethrenofthisProvinceofNewEnglandhadagreedupontoremainuntiltheMiddleofthisMonthwhichweconstantlyusedonourhutswhich they

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28302[0165]1817079May p.27theydestroyedtotallysothatwewereforcedtocomeawayinthispoorconditionthatwecannotpayourdebtsinAlbanyweethereforedesiretheBrethrentorepresentthisMattertoHisExcellencytheLordCornburyN.B.Thepropositionsofthe2.dofJan.ylastthisdaythe4thofMayaresenttoGeneralClarkoftheProvincebyJohnAbode.170721stMayNotinWraxall PresentDavidSchuylerMayorPeterVanBrughCapt.JasWeemsJoh.sCuylerCommissionersHenryHollandSachimsoftheSinnekisataMeetingoftheCommrstomanagetheIndianAffairsinAlbanyonthis21stMay1707ThisdaycamehereCayingyqiruchsonandTsiaquanamiesSachimsoftheSinnekesCountrywhosayBrotherCorlaerithathformerlybeenandisyetconcludedbetweenusBrethrenthatwhatevernewshappensoneithersidethatthesameshouldbemadeknownetoallofushereisabeltofwampum15deepasatokenofsomematterswhichseemtousasprivatedealings.BrotherCorlaerWehaveinourcountryapieceofsilverMoneygivenusinthetimeofourlateBrotherCayingquiragoeGovernorFletcherbutforwhatitwasgivenwehaveforgott.thereforedesireifyoucanpraytellustowhatintentitwasgiven. Brother

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28303[0166]19170721May p.28BrotherCorlaerWhenweformerlyhadwarrwiththeGov.tofCanadaandthepeaceconcludedhedeliveredupallourpeoplethathehadtakencaptiveswhichnosoonerdonefelluponusagainandkilledofourPeopleeveryyearexceptthelastsummer,whatreasonhehadfortodosoeweeknownot,thereforedesyreyouifyouknowanythingthereoftotellus.BrotherCorlaerWereceivedSevenhandsofwampumintoourCountrybythewayoftheMohagsOneydesOnnondagas&Cayugasthelastwinterwherebyyoutoldusthatyouexpectedtobekilledbutnotbywhomweedesiretoknowfromwhenceyoureceivedthosetydingsandwhotheyarethatweretoattackyou.BrotherCorlaerTherecamelastsummeranIndianfromsomepartsouthwardwithseveralBeltsofWampumtoasettlementofIndianstotheSouthwardofOnnondagacalledCanastogewherethesaidIndianyetremainswithhisBeltstowhatpurposeweeknownot,ifyouknowanythingofhisbusinessthere,--wedesireyouwillinformus.thereof

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28304[0167]20170721May p.28BrotherCorlaerheretoowedesireyouranswerandinformationintheMatterasbeforeproposedItwastoldtheIndiansthatanswershouldbegiventhemtomorrow170723May p.29NotinWraxall.PresentColl.P.SchuylerCaptnE.BankerCaptainP.VanBrughMr.JohnCuylerLt.H:HollandAnswermadetotheabovepropositionthe22ndMay1707Brethrenweehaveconsideredonwhatyouyesterdayproposedinanswertheretomustacknowledgethatithathformerlybeenconcludedthatwhatevernewshappensoneithersidethatthesameshouldbemadeknowntoallofus&andmusttellyouweneverhavebeennorshallbewantingtocommunicatetoyousuchnewsofMomentascomestoourears,aswedoexpectthesamefromyou. astothepieceofsilverwhereofyoumention,tothebestofourMemorythesamewasgivenbythelateGovernorFletcherasatokeninremembranceoftheCovenantChainthatthesamemightbekeptasclearandbrightasthatmoneywas.Brethren.YoutellusthattheGovt.ofCanadaeversincethelateconclusionofpeacewithhimwhenhedeliveredupyourPeoplethathehadtakenCaptives,exceptthislastsummer hath

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28305[0168]21170722May p.29hathyearlykilledoffyourpeople,tisunknowntousbutweeapprehendthematteryourpeopleareoftentimeskildbyhismeansforinthefirstplacetopreventthatthefarrnationswhoareinalliancewithyouandusmaynotcontinueso,norwithushe[stirs]themagainstyou,thentheJesuitsandtheInterpreterwhoareinyourCastlesdiscoverallyourMotionsandwayswhetheryourpeoplesothinktolivequietandEasyistheonlywaytoholdpeacewiththefarrNationsandallowthemafreepassagethroughyourCountry.astotheIndianwhichyousayiscometoCanastogeweehaveheardnothingofhisproceedingsthere.Relatingthenewscometoyouby7handesofWampumsaydtobefromhencelastwinter,weeknowofnosuchthingsothatthesamehathbeenforwardedbysomeillmindedpeoplewithadesigntobreeddisturbanceGiveabeltofWampumthatwasgivenbytheWapunackyIndiansthe18thDec.rlast,2Blankets2kegsofRum2hats&aroleofTobacco170728May p.30PresentDavidSchuylerMayorCaptainAb:SchuylerCaptainVanBrughMr.JohnCuylerNotinWraxall;seeLIRp.201forthisentryandalettertotheGovernorthatenclosedit;SofPaddsnothing.AtaMeetingoftheCommrsofIndianAffairsinAlbanyof28thMay1707 ThisdaycamehereonistarondandTohotsjogewithfivemoreOneideswhodoacquainttheGentlementhat they

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28306[0169]2228May p.30theyaresentherebytheSachimsofOnneydeCastletoinformthemthattheChiefSachimsofthe5NationsofIndiansarecomingdowntoAlbanyontheirwaytocondolethedeathofOnogranorumtheMohogchieflatedeceasedandtocomeheretorenewtheCovenantChainwithmyLordCornburyandtheCommanderhereandthesaidSachims&otherIndiansoftheFiveNationsmaybeexpectedhereintendaystowhichtheygivesevenbandofWampumasatoken.Thebeltofwampumgivenbythe2SachimsofSinnekesCountrythe21stMaylastissenttoCanadaissenttoCanada[sic]byOnnognhnouksonthis6thofJune1707.17076June p.31PresentCol.P.SchuylerDavidSchuylerJohnSchuylerH.RenslaerEvertBankerP.vanBrughK:VanRenslaerHenryHollandSachimsofCanadaNotinWraxall;seeLIRp.201forthisentry;SofPaddsthedetailthatthesmallbeltwasofCol.Schuyler.ataMeetingoftheCommrsoftheIndianAffairsinAlbanythis6thdayofJune1707.OnnogharicksonSachimofCanadadesiresabeltofwampumtogoeunderthegroundfromhencetotheirsachimsthattheymayshutupthepathofNewEnglandthattheirIndiansshouldnotgoeandskalpthereanymoreandthattheGov.tofCanadashouldnotknowthereof,whichbeltisgiventothesaidsachimaccordingly,andsaysthatheshallbringananswerinashorttimeifhisundertakinghassuccessornot Likewise

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28307[0170]2317076June p.31LikewisethereisgiventothesaidSachimthreesmallbeltsofWampumtoreleaseMr.WilliamstheMinisterandhisdaughterofDearfieldfromtheIndiansifitbepossibletobegotten,forMoneyorelsetogiveanIndiangirlforthesame.ifitwasinhispower. N.B.thesd.smallbeltwasofCol.Schuyler1707[16]June p.32NotinWraxall.PresentColP.SchuylerDavidSchuylerMayorCol.KVanRensslaerCapt.P.VanBrughMr.JohsCCaptainJohnSchuylerSachims&AdjecantiokaIndiansAtaMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairsthis16DayofJune1707. YesterdayarrivedhereseveralSachimsandotherIndiansfromadjiscanticokewhicharenowconvenedhereandoneofthesaidSachimscalledwawasaweestoodupandsaidBrotherQuiderWeereturnyoumanythanksforopeningthepathfromadjucanticoketothisplacewhichwefoundtobeverygoodwearegladitwassoconcludedweeonlynowbegintocomeherefornannanchietourChiefSachemisexpectedherewithsomeotherIndiansinashorttime.weehopeweemayhavehereagoodmarketforourBeverandsoedoreferallfurther. Answertotheaboveproposition.WeeareallgladtoseeyouhereandalsothatthepathissogoodandopentoyourMindandthatyouhavemetwith no

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28308[0171]24[1707]20June nohindranceinyourwayhitherweeshallneverbetheoccasionthatthepathshallbeshuttupneitherdowehopethatyoushallbetheoccasionthereofbutkeeptheroadopenandclearasyouhavefounditnow,andweedoalsoentreatyoualltodonoharmtoourBrethrenofNewEngland[1707]21June p.33SeeWraxallp.50forsummary;SofPaddsdetails.PresentColp.SchuylerD.ShuylerMayorM:SchuylerRobt.LivingstonSec'yforIndianAffairsHenryHollandFiveNationsAtaMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairsinAlbany21stofJune1707MentourtheIndianwhobroughtlastSpring&nowthissummersundryofthefarrIndians&thoseofthefivenationsbywhichmeansHerMajesty'sRevenueismuchincreased,theyhavingbroughtaconsiderablequantityofbever,beingdesiroustocontinuehisendeavourstodrawmoreoftheFarrNationshitherandforthatpurposepraystheGovernmentahunting[pass]whichtheCommissionersthinkfittodoandorderapasstobegivenhimandmoreapresentoffivepoundsforhisgoodservicedoneandforhisfurtherencouragementtobefaithfullfortheinterestofHerMajesty'ssubjectsforthefuture.[1707]21JuneSeeWraxallp.50forsummary;SofPaddsdetail.PresentDavidSchuylerMayorM:SchuylerCaptainJ:WeemsCaptainBankerR.LivingstonSec'yIndianAffairsMaquaseFarrNationsAttheMeetingoftheCommrsoftheIndianAffairsinAlbany21June1707. AriaaMagnasebelongingtothefarrCastlebeingcomefromCanadainformstheGovernmentthat there

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28309[0172]25170721June p.33thereweresixtroopsofFrenchIndianssentsent[sic]outbytheGovt.ofCanadaagainsttheEnglishofNewEnglandandthattherewere20Indiansreadytogooutthatwaythattheyhadallsortsofammunitiongiventhemgratistoencouragethemtopursuethedesign HeinformstheGovtthattheMaquasearedesignedtogoouttofightagainsttheOndadiontsanationofIndianslivingnearCarolinaandthatthisdesignisissettonfootbytheinstigationoftheFrenchwhosendsomeoftheirIndiansalongwiththemtodirectthemtogettheroutofthewayandprobablymayhavesomeevildesignandsaysfurtherthatallpossiblemeansisusedbytheFrenchtoenticetheIndiansoftheFiveNationstoprepareforsaidwarandthinksthatifsomemeansarenotusedtopreventtheIndiansoftheFarrCastleoftheMagneseaswetheMohogsandMahikanderswillbegonein10days. Orderedthat7handsofWampumbesenttotheFarrCastleoftheMohogsbyWaghsasserobrotherofsaidAronwhoisaSachimandboundfortheMagnasecountrytomorrowandtellthesaidMohogsthatsuchmeansareusedtoweakenthemandthatbynomeansanyoftheirpeopleoughttogooutforfightingtotheSouthwardsinceitwas not

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28310[0173]26170721June p.34notcertainbuttheFrenchmighthavesomeevildesignupontheirwifesandchildren,andsincethesachimsoftheFiveNationsareexpectedhereinafewdayscaremustbetakentowarnthemofsuch[annies]nottobedeludedbytheFrench[Polity]170724JuneNotinWraxallPresentJohs.CuylerE.BankerH:HollandSheriffCumachkemis7otherSachimsoftheOneydes7SachimsofOneydes[sic]ataMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe24thofJune1707.PropositionsmadebyCamachkemis&7otherSachimsofOneydesbyOnnagurannietheirspeaker.Brethren WeearecomehereabouttwothingsthefirstistocondolethedeathofOnacheranorumthesachimoftheMagnasewhodyedlately--theotherbusinessisthatwhereaslastyearwehadanaccountthatthefarrIndianscalledtheDiakondadoos&Irischtarcks&Mishkuring&Ronddaxagoungonoshadacivilwaramongstthemselve--thepartywhereofsentagenttothe5NationsforassistancewhichwecouldnotgranttillwehadacquaintedourBrethrenofthisGovernmentwithithavinghadadvicefromyoutosendAgentstoendeavourtocomposedifferencesamongthem.ItwasresolvedthattheSinnekesshouldsendAgentstoendeavourapacification,and accordingly

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28311[0174]28311170724June p.35accordingly3oftheSinnekisweresentwhohavenotreturnedandcometoOnnondagafromwhencetheyhavesentforustocometheretohearwhatreporttheybringoftheirnegotiationbutwehavethoughtconvenientfirsttocomeandacquainttheBrethrenherewithandthinkitmoreproperthattheAgentshouldcomehereandmakereportbytheadviceandapprobationofthisGovernmentwhatanswertheyhaveobtainedfromthefarrnationstoCorlaerandwethereforeacquaintyouthatwedeclinegoingtouponthisscoreandalsohavedeclaredtheydesigntosendanaccounttoCorlaertheGovernorandGovernmentandgavesevenhandsofWampum. Theyweretoldtheyshouldhaveandanswerinresponsetheirpropositionbeforetheywent,andinthemeantimewereaskediftheyhadheardthenewsthattheArratheMagnasehadbroughtfromCanadaabouttheFrenchdesigntosendsomeoftheirIndianstotheIndiansoftheFiveNationstogooutafightingagainsttheOndadiandsIndiansthatlyetotheSouthwardofCarolinatheMessengerwasArra'sBrotherhad7handsofwampumtoforbidtheMagnasesendinganyoftheirpeoplethatway TheSachimsdeclaretheyneverheardanythingofit. WhereasweareinformedthatMontourand the p.36

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28213[0176]29[1707]29June[probablycontinues24June] p.36NotinWraxall.maketotheGeneralMeetingatOnnondagarelatingtotheirnegotiationswiththefarIndians.WehavenothingtoobjecttonotdoubtingofthefaithfulnessandIntegrityoftheFiveNationswhowillundoubtedlytransmitaletterwithatrueandperfectaccountofthatwholematter-- p.37 ColonelSchuylerwhoisgoingtoNewYorkwhowillacquaintHisExcellencyofaffairshereandwhenhereturnsweshallknowwhetherHisExcellencycomesupthissummerandifhedonotweshallsendyouwordwasgiven7handsofwampum.WemustcautionthemofaperniciousdesignwhichtheFrenchofCanadahavetodebauchtheyoungmentogooutafightingagainsttheOndadhegowaFlatHeadIndianswhoareinfriendshipwiththeEnglishwholivetowardsCarolinawhoweeneverhearddidannoythefivenationsthosestratagemstoweakenthepeopleandputtheminconfusionisnonewthingandthereforeweadmonishyoutokeepyouryoungmenatHometobereadyonalloccasionsifthevigilantfrenchshouldhaveanyilldesignthiswedesireyoutoacquainttherestofthenationswithall,forwherethisPolityhasbeenlongafoot--andthereforethemoretobesurprised.Wasgiven7handsofWampumtosendit forward

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28214[0177]30170724June p.37forwardtotheSinnekes. TheIndianswereorderedtwokegsofrumashirttoeachofthe9 ThesaidOneydeSachimsbytheirSpeakerCamiochkondsd.theywouldacquaintthenationswithwhatwastoldthembuttheycouldnottellwhethertherelatingtotheforbiddingtheyoungIndiansgoingouttofighttotheSouthwardwouldbecomplyedwithaltheywoulddotheirbestendeavour 17079July p.38NotinWraxallPresentDavidSchuylerM:SchuylerJoh.sCuylerHenryHollandMagnaseSachimsfromCanadaAtaMeetingoftheCommissionersthis9thdayofJuly1707 CsosaquathoandoghrieogatwooffourMaquasSachimsarrivedfromCannadaanddoesaythatabouttwelfdaysagoeattheirdeparturefromthencetheJesuitJackbourinstoldthmthattheywerereallyPoorforsaidheweehavenoshippingfromFranceandmoreoverwehavenewsthatPortRoyalisdestroyedexcepttheFortwheretheGovtwasin,buttheyhavestillsurroundedthesame.AndsayalsothattheyhavemetwiththreePartysofFrenchIndianswhichcamefromourBrethrenofNewEnglandthefirstPartythereofhadtwoEnglishGirlsthesecondhaveingaSkalpandthethirdpartyhadthreechildrenandthattheOttawawasIndianshadtoldthemthattheIndiansoftheirCastlewent into

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28315[0178]37[1707]9July p.38intoCanadatobuyammunitiontofightagainsttheFrenchatWawaiaehsenockandsaysfurtherthatthesachimsofCachnauagatoldthemthattheGovernmentofCanadahadpersuadedtheiryoungIndianstogooutandfightagainstbutincasetheyreturnwithPrisonersthesaidSachimsofCachnawagawouldreturnthemtoAlbany[1707]11July p.38&39 NotinWraxall.PresentDavidSchuylerJohs.CuylerHenryHollandSachimofCacenawagainCanadaAtaMeetingoftheCommrsoftheIndianAffairsinAlbanythis6thdayofJuly1707 ASachimofCackanawagoeinCanadacalledTataqugorussbeingmettwiththeCommissionersacquaintedthemofhisdeparturefromhencetohisCastletheCommissionerstoldhimthatheshouldstandfirmtotheconstantallianceofthisGovernmentanddesiredhimtodoehisutmostendeavourfortheredemptionofthePrisonersofNewEngland,asalsotopreventfurtherMischieftheretowhichhepromisedhisendeavorsaccordingly.[1707]16JulySeeWraxallp.50forsummary;SofPaddsdetail.FiveMohogsPresentDavidSchuylerP.vanBrughJohsCuylerM:SchuylerHenryHollandFive. AtaMeetingoftheCommrsoftheIndianAffairsinAlbanythis6thdayofJuly1707 This

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28316[0179]32170716July p.39ThisdayarrivedherefiveMohogswithseavenhandsofWampumfromtheFiveNationsgivingusanaccountthatthesachimsofthosenationsareontheirjourneyhitherandareadvancedasfarasthesecondCastleoftheMohoggsthatinthreeorfourdaystheymaybeexpectedhereinordertotreatwiththeGovernmentwhereupontheGentlemenresolvedtosendJamesTucker[orPacker]with2otherMeninaCanoetoacquaintHisExcellencyoftheMatteraccordingtoalettertohimdirected170723July p.40SeeWraxallp.50forsummary;SofPaddsdetail.SachimsofFiveNationsCommrsPresentJohs.AbeelM:SchuylerP.VanBroughEvertBankerJoh.esCuylerHenryHollandSheriffAtaMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairsatAlbanythe22dofJuly1707 ThisdayarrivedheretheSachimsoftheFiveNationsandacquaintedtheGentlemenoftheirarrivaltheGentlemenmadethemwelcome&toldthemthattheyhadsentanExpresstoHisExcellencytoacquainthimoftheircominghitherwouldstayforananswerfromHisExcellency170724July [SeeWraxallp.50forsummary;SofPaddsdetail.]PresentJohnAbeelM:SchuylerJoh.sCuylerHenryHollandAtaMeetingoftheCommrsofIndianAffairsatAlbanythe24thofJuly1707 ThisdayreturnedJamesParkerandthetwootherMenwhoweresentasanexpresstoHisExcellencyofthe16thbroughtaletterfromHisExcellencywiththesefollowingwordsNewYorkthe20thJuly1707 Yourletterofthe16thInstantcametomyhandyesterdaybywhichtheSachimsofthe Five

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28317[0180]33FiveNationshavesomethingtoproposetomeIshallalwaysbereadytohearwhattheyhavetosaybutatthistimetheQueensservicecallsmeanotherwayyoumustthereforeacquainttheSachimsthatitissoe,butIwillnotfailtomeetthem(Godwilling)onthe12thdayofSeptembernextatAlbanythisisallIhavetosayatPresentandamGentlemenYourveryhumbleservantsigned/Cornbury170725July p.41[SeeWraxallp.50forsummary;SofPaddsdetail.]PresentJohnAbeelM:SchuylerP.VanBrughE.BankerJoh.sCuylerHenryHollandAttaMeetingaMeeting[sic][newhandwriting]oftheCommrsoftheIndianaffairsinAlbanythe25thofJuly1707 PursuanttotheDirectionscontainedinhisLordship'sletterreceivedyesterdaybyJamesParkerwhowassentasanExpresstheGentlemenhaveacquaintedtheSachimsoftheFiveNationstherewithviztthathisLordshipwillnotfailtomeetthemhereonthe12dayofSeptembernextatAlbanygiveseavenhandsofWampum. WhereuponthesdSachimswentforsometimebythemselves,andaftertheirconsultationreturnedagaintotheCommissionersandsaidbyKannsoreSachimofOnnondaganowSpeaker of

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28318[0181]34[originalhandwriting]170725July p.43BrotherCorlaer&QuiderYouhavejustnowacquaintedusthecontentsofhisLordship'stothemthathisExcellencywouldmeetushereonthe12thofSeptrnexttowhichdosaythatweehaveatpresentnofurtherbusiness,andthatwhatisrelatingtothe2BeltsofwampumnowreturnedasaforesaidwewhollyleavethemattertothePrudenceofHisExcellencyandsoreturnthesevenhandsofwampumjustnowgivenbyyouontheacquaintingofushisExcellency'sN.B.theSachimsdesiredtospeakofsomethingtomorrowmorning.170726July p.44[SeeWraxallp.50forsummary;SofPaddsdetail.]PresentJohnAbeelEvertBankerM:SchuylerP.VanBroughJoh.sCuylerHenryHollandSachimsofFiveNationsIndiansataMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianaffairs SomefurtherconferenceandproposalsmadebythesachimsoftheFiveNations ItwaslastyearyouknowthatweacquaintedyouthatweweredesiredbytheGovtofCanadatomakeWarrwiththefarrNationscalledtheSjuchsueendieswhereuponweeweredesiredbythebrethrennottohearkentotheGovernorofCanadabutinsteadofWarrtomakepeacewiththesaidFarrIndiansandtoliveinunionwiththemwhereuponwenowacquainttheBrethrenthatwehaveconcludedapeacewiththesaidFarrIndians accordingly

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28319[0182]35170726July p.44accordinglygaveadresseddeerSkinBrotherCorlaerQuiederWealsoacquaintedyoulastyearthatweleftofftofightagainsttheIndiansbehindMarylandandVirginiabyreasonweeunderstoodtheyareinalliancewiththeBrethrenthere,butnowdesigningtofightagainsttheOyadagoghroeniscalledtheFlatHeads,agreatmanyoftheFivearealreadygoneoutprobablythatmostallweilldothesameuponthedesign,andthesaidwarcannotbestopedunlessyou,brothercorlaersendaManspeedilyupwithusintoourcountrytolaydownabeltofwampumtoeachnationforthatpurposegiveonebeltofwampum UponallwhichtheCommissionersdidsaytheywilllaytheaforepropositionwhollybeforeHisExcellencybythefirstopportunity170729July p.45[NotinWraxall]RiverIndiansWapamettCommrsPresentCol.P.SchuylerDavidSchuylerJohnAbeelJohnCuylerM:SchuylerHenryAtaMeetingoftheCommrsoftheIndianAffairsinAlbanythis29thdayofJuly1707 ThisdayarrivedhereWapamettonofourRiverIndiansfromtheShaewanoesanationofIndianslyingtothesouthwardandthe Castle

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28320[0183]36 p.45CanastogoewithsevenhandsofWampumfromthesaidIndiansandsaidthattheyexpectedtobeinvitedbythebrethrenofthisPlacetocomehitherandlivehere-- WhereupontheGentlementresolvedtosendthesaidWapamettothesaidIndianswithonebeltofwampuminordertoinvitethemtocomeandlivehereandthatwewouldgivethemlandtoplantuponfortheirwifesandchildrenandtheyshouldbeverywelcomehere.[1707]1Augst. p.45[SeeWraxallp.51forsummary;SofPaddsdetail.]PresentCol.P.SchuylerDavidSchuylerJohnAbeelPV:BrughJoh.sCuylerM:SchuylerataMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairsinalbanythisfirstdayofAug.t1707. TheGentlemenbeingresolvedtosendLawrenceClacetheInterpretertomorrowtotheIndianCountryandorderhimtostaytheretillfurtherordersfromtheCommissionersandgivehimsevenhandsofwampumtogivetotheIndiansofOnnondaga&SinnekisCountrytohinderthefrenchInterpreterJeanCourtobuildanyhouseinthecountry[missingline?ormixedupwithpreviousentry.]whoisdesertedfromTochsachrondiesbutthattheyshouldsetthimatliberty&lethimcometothisplaceandifanydeserterscometheretoletthemcomehitherwithoutanyMolestationorhinderanceandLawrenceisalsoorderedthatheshouldpersuadetheIndiansoftheFiveNationsnottogoeouttofightagainstthefarrIndians called

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28321[0184]3717071Augst p.45Oyadaghogroenisorflattheads17076Augst p.46 NotinWraxall.AdjuantikokeIndiansPresentCol.P.SchuylerLvanRenselierJoh:AbodeJoh.CaylorMajor[Jas.Weems]HenryHollandRobt.LivingstonSecyforIndianAffairsInterpretedbyJ.Sinickerbuiker[Knickerbacker?]TheAdjuantikokeshavingsent7handsofWampumtoColSchuylertoacquainttheGovernmentoftheircomingandtherewas7handsofwampumgiventobidthemwelcome. PropostionsmadebytheAdgecantikokeIndianstotheCommissionersofIndianAffairsFather YouhaveopenedapathforustocomehitherandwecomeaccordinglytomakeuseofthesameFatherItistheCustomwhenSachimsmeettogethertobidoneanotherwelcomeandwethankyouforwelcomingustotown--Wewereherelastwinterandheardyourpropositions--wetoldyouthatbeforewehadconsultedtherestofourPeoplewecouldnotgiveyouananswer,buthavingnowhadconsultationwithourpeoplearenowcometomakeananswerFather Wearegladthatthereisagoodpathgroundandwedesirethatthesamebekeptcleanandweededofallweeds.ThepathhathalwaysbeenkeptcleanbyourGrandfatherslettthesamebekeptsobyus,that the

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28322[0189]3817076Augt. p.46thesamemaybecontinuedforevershallbeourwishanddesireandendeavor.DogiveaBeltofwampum Wedesirethatyoumaylookuponusaswelookuponyou,letusnottakeheedtoothernationswhattheydoebutletusdependupononeanothersfidelitywecometospeakforourselveswithoutbeingconcernedforanyotherIndians. andaswesaidjustnowthatlastwinterwepromisedtospeaktotherestofourpeoplesowecometotellyounowthatwedesignedtohavespoketotenCastlesofIndianssomeinclinedandhaveagreedtosendthisBelttobelinkedintheCovenantchainwiththisGovernmentandlaiddownaBeltwith10Castlesfiguresupon12deepwedesignedtohaveengagedtobeunitedwithustoenterintotheCovenantchainwiththisGovernmentbutwehaveonlybeenabletogainfiveCastlesforatthefifthcastledomeetwithdeathwhichpreventedourfurtherprogressmeaningtheoppositiontheymetwhentheyproposedlayingtheHatchetagainstNewEnglandwasaslivingasdeath--WewouldhaveproceededtohavegainedtheothersixCastles.gaveaBeltofWampum11deep.Wehavenowdoneandacquaintyouthatwedesignto&speaktoMohogsthesamethatwehaveproposedtothem.

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28323[0186]3917076Augt p.47NotinWraxall.PresentasintheforenoonexceptthatK:[orH:?]vanRenslaerwasabsent&DavidSchuylerMayor&M:SchuylerpresentTheCommissionersmetintheafternoonandconsideringthattheIndiansofAdgriuntokokehadnotansweredplainlytowhatwasproposedtothemthe30ofDecemberlastitwasresolvedtorepeatthesaidpropositionstoyouwhichwasdoneaccordinglyandthenaskediftheyandtheCastle'stheyhavetreatedwithwerefullyresolvedtoburythehatchethithertoraisedagainstNewEnglanduponwhichthespeakersaidthattheirheartsweregood,butthattheycouldnotdiveintonorsearchtheheartsoftheotherCastles.UponwhichtheGovernmentcommendedtheirsincerity&resolutiontocontinuetheHatchetburiedagainsttheBrethrenofNewEnglandandgavethemabeltofwampumtousetheirendeavourswiththeothernationsthatareatwarwithNewEnglandtopersuadeotherstotheirResolutiontoburythehatchetalsowhothenshallbewelcometocomeandusethepathtothisGovernmentandgaveyouabeltofwampum ThesaidIndiansreplyedthatcouldnotreceivethebeltnorcarrytheMessagebuttoldtheGovernmenttheyhadIndiansthemselveswhomtheymightemployontheoccasion,andthrewtheBeltbackagain,butsaidthatfortheirownparttheywouldkeepthepathcleartothisGovernment. The

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28324[0187]4017076August p.48TheGovernmentorderedthem2keggsofrumsomepipesandtobaccoupontheirJourneytotheMagnasecountry. ItisthoughtconvenienttosendsomeofthetrustyMagnaseIndiansthatareintowntobepresentattheMeetingwhentheAdjuanticokeIndiansmaketheirPropositiontotheMagnaseSachemsandmakereportthereoftotheCommissioners.170711August NotinWraxall.PresentCol.P.SchuylerK.C:vanRensalaerCaptnJasWeemsJ:AbodeJoh:CuiylerM:ShuylerataMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairsthis11thAugust1707 TwotrustyMagnaseIndiansthatweresenttoCanadaasspyesonthisdayreturnedhavingdepartedfromCaghnawagetheCastleoftheFrenchprayingMagnaseneartoPrairieminodagrago,statingthatattheplacewhereColl:SchuylerfoughtthefrenchbetweenLaprarieandChamblytheysaw13FrenchIndians7daysagoandwhentheycametotheotherCastle2daysafterwardsthatisonthe6thInstantbeingonaCreekthatrunstheEastsideoftheLaketheysawapartyof29FrenchIndiansandlaythatnightnearuntothemwhotoldthesaidtwoindiansthattheyweredesignedtogoandfighttheEnglishofNewEnglandandchargedthembynomeanstotellthepeopleofalbanyofit.Whereuponthe2spysreplyedtheycouldnotconcealsuchamatterwhenthey went

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28325[0188]41170711Augt. p.48&49wentouttokilltheirBrethrenofNewEnglanduponwhichtheIndianssaidnothing--TheysawDeakenSheldonatMontRoyalbuttheyweretoldhewasdetainedandhadnotlibertytogohome.TheyaddfurtherthatwhentheycamefromMountRoyalboththeGovernorsweretherevizttheGovernorofQuebecandtheGovernmentofMountRoyal.170724Augt. p.50NotinWraxall.HendricktheMohogsachimandseveralCauchnawagaSachims.CommissionersPresentCol.P.SchuylerJohnAbeelM:SchuylerJoh.sCuylerCol.K:VanRansalarHenryVanRansalerJoh.sSchulerEM:ComerHenryHollandSheriff AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairsinAlbany24August1707 HendricktheMohogSachimandseveralCachnawageSachimsBythesaidHendricknowSpeakersayBrotherCorlaer&quieder WeecometoacquaintyouthatwearegoingtoCanadatotreatwiththeGovernmentthereandtorenewtheCovenantchain,withthecachnawagaIndians,ourcountrynowconsistingof3TribescalledthebeartheWolfandtheFrench[sic-perhapstheTurtle?]wehavenotbeenthereforalongwhiletorenewtheCovenantchainbutnowwegotopreventitfromrustingthereisanIndiantrackpassedthiswayasyouknowthemeaningisthattheIndiansfromOnnogongewentthiswaywhohaverenewedtheCovenantchainwithourIndiansoftheFive

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28326[0189]42170724Augt. p.50FivenationsfromoneendofthehousetotheotherherearetwopathstheonewehavetoldyouandtheotheristhatoftheRiverIndiansfromtheoneendofthehousedowntheRivertothehighlandshaverenewedtheCovenantchainwiththeBrethren, TheysayfurtherthatyoumustnothearkentotheeviltongueswhattheywhichbreedevilamongthebrethrenbutletushearkenwhatweSachimsdoewithoneanother.Givesevenhandsofwampum. TheGentlemenaskedthesaidSachimsofCanachwageiftheyhadlinkedtheBrethrenofNewEnglandintheCovenantchainwiththem.170725Augt. p.51[sic-noteconflictingdates;Sept.29appearscorrect.]SeeWraxall51forsummarywithdifferentwordingandadditionaldetails.SofPaddsdetails.TwoSachimsofOnnondagaPresentHisExcellencyColP.SchuylerMayorCaptainJ.WeemsMajorDuipisJ.AbeelG.BankerR:LivingstonSecretaryIndianAffairsataMeetingoftheCommissionersofIndianAffairsinAlbany25thdayofAugust1707ProposalsmadebySadequnakis&CanagochereorCanarachquatwoSachimsofOnnondagatoHisExcellencyCornburyCaptainGeneral&CommanderinChiefthe29thSeptr1707BrotherCorlaerandQuider Wearedeputedbyallthe5nationsofIndiansWestwardtocomeandwaituponyourExcellencytotellyouwearealloneheartoneheadoneearandoneeye.28326[0190]42isalighterversionof28325

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28327[0191]43170725Augt p.51andarethereforecometoandwaituponyourExcellencytoacquaintyouwithwhathappensinourCountry.TherearesomeofthenationsofIndiansthatlivetowardsMarylandcometoourCastleandhavetreatedwithusanddesiredtobeincludedintheCovenantchainalongwithus,theycomenearerandnearerdayly,beinginclinedtocomeandsettleamongustheyarefullyresolvedtounitewithus,andsaytheywillhearkentononebuttousTwo p.52ofthesaidIndiansnowatourCastleareresolvedtostayandlearnourlanguageandiftheyhearanybadnewsoneofthemistoreturnHomeandgiveanaccountofit.dogiveabeltofwampumforthesaidMarylandIndianswhoarecalledintheMaquaselanguageCaghnawasagaandtheyalsosaysthatsomemoreoftheSachemsoftheFiveNationsareexpectedintheSpringwhentheywillsendanotherbelttotheGovernment.17073October Wraxallsummaryp.51.SofPaddsdetails.Albanyfridaythe3rdOctr1707HisExcellencyhavingcalledthe2sachimsofOnnondagabeforehimwhospoketohimfiveday'sagoaskediftheyhadanythingfurthertosaysinceHisExcellency was

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28328[0192]441707 p.52informedtheyhadomittedsomethingwhentheyspokelastuponwhichthey[said]thattheyforgottoacquainthisLordshipdoadvisethattheyneverhearfromtheirBrethrenofVirginiaMarylandandPensylvaniaandwhytheydonotrenewtheCovenantchainaswellasthoseofNewEnglandandtheydesiretoknowofHisExcellencywhatthereasonisoftheirremissness,orwhethertheydesiretobeexcludedoutoftheCovenantChain.17073Oct.r p.53Wraxallsummaryp.51.SofPaddsdetails.PresentCol.P.SchuylerCaptn.JasWeemesHisExcellency'sanswertothesaidtwoSachims ThatheapprovesoftheircomingtohimandacquaintinghimofthedesignofthoseFiveNationsofIndiansthatareinclinedtocomeandsettleamong,andthatiftheybehavethemselveswiththedutyandobediencetotheQueenasbecomestheyshallnotonlybewelcometosettletherebutshallhavethesameprotectionthattheFiveNationshavealwaysenjoyed. asforwhattheysayaboutVirginiaMaryland&Pensylvania,heneverknewthattherewasanydifferencebetweenthePeopleofVirginiaMarylandandPennsylvaniaandtheIndiansthatatHisExcellency'sfirstcomingtoalbanyherenewedtheCovenantchainwiththeFiveNations

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28329[0193]45 p.53NationsandallHerMajesty'ssubjectsofVirginiaMaryland,andPensylvaniawerethenincluded,butsincetheyseemtosuspecttheirfromtheCovenantchainHisExcellencywillenquireaboutthetruthofitandgivethemanaccountwhenHisExcellencycomes.HisLordshipgaveyousomepowder2keggsofRumBlanketsandorderedtheoldSachimAddjanatikaakettleaccordingtohisdrawing17079October p.54[SeeWraxallp.52-hegivesthedateas4Octoberandhisaccountisclearer,butthisoneincludesadditionaldetails.]FiveNationsbyLawrenceClaaesInterpreterCommrsPresentColP.SchuylerMajorDaffisJ:AbodeE:BankerMynd.tSchuylerJoh.sCuylorAtaMeetingoftheCommissionersofIndianAffairsinAlbany9thOctober1707 ReportmadebyLawrenceClaseInterpretercomefromtheFiveNationsThathedepartedfromCayugathe29thSeptrlastwherehehadbeentwoMonthsthislasttimeandsaysthattheIndiansoftheFiveNationsarenotgoneoutafightingagainstthefarrNationscalledFlatHeadsintheIndianLanguage.OjadachyochroonewholevesbehindCarolinaandaboutaMonthagoapartyof30CayugascamehomeandbroughtoneoftheFarrNationsPrisonerwhocouldspeakEnglishasallthoseIndiansdothattheybringPrisonerfromthencewhichIndiantheyburntandeathisflesh.Theybroughtthislastspring36oftheseIndians Prisoners

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28330[0194]4617079Octr p.54&56Prisonersandbringmoredayly TheIndiansoftheFiveNationsareencouragedbytheGovernmentofCanadatowarragainstthesaidIndiansforhesendsbyhisInterpretercalledShankour,thathehasthere,powderandleadprivatelytobedistributedtoallthoseIndiansgratisthatwillgotofightagainstthesaidFlatheadssothatmostoftheFiveareenticedtogoouttosomeofthefarrCastlesasparticularlytheOneydeswhohavenotbeenmoreatHome TheSachimsofCayugaOnnondagaandOneydesentreatedthesaidLawrencetospeaktotheGov.tandtotheGovernorofAlbanyintheirnametosendaBeltofWampumtoeachNationandtochargetheirpeoplebynomeanstogooutafightingagainstthoseFarrIndiansfortheircountryisquitebareofpeopleandtheyapprehendgreatdangerfromCanadasincetheyareinformedtheFrenchGovernmenthasmadegreatpreparationsbyhavingvastquantitiesofbiscuitbakedSnowshoesandIndianshoesandsmallaleesreadyforsomegreatenterprise TheSinnekesareverymuchinclinedtotheFrenchInteresttheFrenchInterpreterislatelycomefromCanadaandbroughtanotherpriestintheroomofhimthatwastherebeforewhoisgoneforCanada. The[writtenatrightdegreeangle.NotinWraxall.]ThisdayissuedawarranttoLawrenceclasetheInterpreteerforfifteenPoundsonColonelAbrahamD:PeyterEsque.TreasurerfortheColonyofNewYorkforthelasthalfyear'ssalaryofhimthesaidInterpreterforservicedonehereandintheIndianCountrywhichshallexpireonthefirstdayofNovembernextensuing£15.

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28331[0195]4717079Oct p.55ThesaidLawrencesaysfurtherthattherehasbeenSachimsfromtheSinnekesCayugasandOnnondagasatCanadawhohavereturnedandrelatewhathappenedthere,theGovernoraskedthesaidIndianswhethertheyknewofanyexpeditiontheEnglishweremakingagainstthefrenchbysea.TheIndianstoldhimnoWhereupontheGovernorofCanadasaidthatitisstrange,youareeithernotsincereorelsetheGovernorofNewYorkkeepsyouveryignorantforthereareaboveahundredoftheEnglishkilledandtakenprisonersthatcamebywatertofightus,andshowedsomeoftheprisonersandtoldthemthatthereweresomethatbelongedtoNew[sic]andAlbany.HeeseesnowthattheGovernorofNewYorkwasintendedtowaruponhimbuthedidnotfearhimasitwasonlyuponthescoreoftheFiveNationsthathesparedthe[sic]ofthisGovernment. ThesachimsoftheFiveNationsareinformedthattherewasaletterfromCanadatoShankaertheFrenchInterpreterwhichcontainedananswertotheirproposalswhichtheymadetotheGovernorofCanadarelatingtosomeGoodsthatweretakenfromtheMagnase,andthattherewasabeltofwampumwithittheyhopedthatthesaidletterandthebeltwouldbesenttoyoubeingdesiroustoknowthecontentsofitalledgingthattheBeltbelonged

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28332[0196]48[notinWraxall]170727Oct.r p.554PrayingIndiansofCanadaPresentEverettBankerCaptnJasWeemsAtaMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe27thdayofOctober1707. ThisdaycameherefourPrayingIndiansofCanadacalledScknondieDehasaneDekakakredone&JehahjesewhoareofthethreetribescalledtheWolfthebearandtheTurtleandsaythattheybeendeludedseveraltimesbytheGovernorofCanadabutforthefuturetheysaythattheyshallnevertodosonomoreastheyhavedonebutliveinpeacewithallourbrethrenwhereupontheygivesevenhandofWampum TheGentlemenansweredthesaidfourIndiansandtoldthemthattheyheardwhattheyhadproposedandhopedthattheywouldbeasgoodastheirword,andthatitwillbetheirownfaultifthereshouldanymischieffalluponthemGivesevenhandsofWampum p.5617074Dec.r[notinWraxall]CommrsPresentColl.P.SchuylerE.BankerEsqreMayorH:VanRenslaerMajorD:WemyusJoh.sSchuylerMynd.tSchuylerP.VanBrughAtaMeetingoftheCommissionersappointedfortheManagingoftheIndianAffairsinAlbanythis4thdayofDecember1707 ItbeingresolvedbytheCommissionerstosendMajorDirkwennys&LawrencetheInterpreterasfarrasthelastCastleoftheMohogsCountryinordertocondolethedeathofOnachnanonimoneoftheChiefSachimslatelydeceasedofthatCastleandorderedthatprovisionshallbeprovidedfortheirJourneyaccordingly

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28333[0197]49170715Decr p.56[NotinWraxall]PresentColP.Schuyler&Col.KVanRenslaerMajorD:WesselsE.BankerMayorCaptnJ:SchuylerCaptn.P:VanBrughCaptn.Jas.WeemesCaptn.H:VanRenslaerMrJohnCuylerHenryHollandSheriffAtaMeetingoftheCommrsofIndianAffairsatAlbany15Dec.r1856[sic-isthisacluetowhenthesenotesweretaken???]MajorWeemsbeingreturnedlastSaturdayfromtheMohogg'sCountrywithLawrenceClasetheInterpreterandacquaintstheGentlemenoftheirproceedingaboutthecondolationofOnachnnorumthelatedeceasedSachemoftheCastleofthesaidMohaggsCountry p.58[NotinWraxall]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]50[1707]22Dec.r p.65[NotinWraxall]

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TwoOneidaIndiansPresentCol.PSchuylerEBankerEsqreMayorCaptnMSchuylerCaptnJasWeemesH.HollandSheriffJosephShedlerAtaMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairs22December1707 ThisdaycomeheretwoOneydeIndianscalledDehuningesandOrachquennocksewhosaythattherearesomeoftheTyochonchrondieIndianscometothetheSinnekiscountryanddosaythattheyhavesomebadnewsanddesiredthattheCayugasshouldcomespeedilyintheSinnekescountryandthattheCayougasshouldsendfortheOnnondagasandtheOnnondagasshouldsendfortheOneydesandtheOnneydestheyshouldsendfortheMagnaseandthemagnaseforusinorderthatthisbadnewsshouldbespeedilyacquaintedtoalltheBrethren.GaveseavenhandsofWampum. p.64[NotinWraxall]InstructionsforLawrenceClacetheInterpretertogoetoOnnondagaoneofthefivenationsofIndianstolayintheCastleofthesaidNationuntilfurtherorderfromHisExcellencyMyLordCornburyortheCommrsappointedformanagingoftheIndiansAffairsThesaidLawrenceClaceistorepresentthisGovtintheSaidNation,andinthesaidNationofCayouga&SinnekisCountryandinallsuchMeetingsasthereshallhappentobeheldwheretheInterestofthisGovernmentrequireshimtobe.Furtherbyyourendeavourtoencourage the

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58335[0199]51 p.64thesachimsofthosenationstocontinuesteadfasttotheCovenantwiththeGovernmentandopposewhatevertheFrenchGovernorbyhisAgentsmaydesirefromthemprejudicialtothisGovernmentandyoushallgoefromOnnondagabyCayugaandtheSinnekisCountryfromtimetotimeasyoushallthinkmostconvenientwhereitshallrequireyoutobe,youarealsofromtimetotimetosendustrueintelligencewhathappensintheIndianCountrythetimeyouremaintherein.1707/813Jan.[NotinWraxall]PresentPrayingShackkookCollP.SchuylerE.BankerMayorCaptn.M:ShuylerHenryHollandCaptainJamesWeemesAtaMeetingoftheCommrsoftheIndianAffairs13thJany1707/8GodoonaMagnasePrayingIndianofthisGovernmenttogetherwithOnoyochnageofthesameCastleandaShackkokoIndiancalledPamollitdidappearbeforetheCommissionersandagreedtogowiththemasspiestoCachnawagatheCastleofPrayingindiansoveragainsttheIslandofMountRoyallinCanadaandtomakewhatdiscoveriestheycanofthePreparationsandmotionsoftheFrenchofCanadaandtoreturnwithanaccountofwhatintelligencetheyshouldreceiveinthespaceof30daysforwhichservicetheyaretohaveonehundredRyalsorthreepoundsfifteenaltogetherwithsomeammunitionandprovisionwhichtheyreceivetoenablethemtoperformtheJourney.

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28336[0200]52170816Jan.y p.65[NOTEGAPOF10PAGES][NotinWraxall]AdjoentokeIndiansPresentCol.P.SchuylerE:BankerD:Wreesnls[Wessels?]JoshsSchuylerMind.SchuylerH:HollandperVanBrughH:VanRanslaerR.tLivingstonSecretaryfortheIndianaffairsSachimsnamesMaquanampoTachquinomontTinwanittoCaskamaJanBaptisteAtameetingoftheCommissionersformanaginginAlbany16Jan.y1707/8 PropositionmadebytheadgreantikeIndiansFather WearecomeherewithatrueandhonestHeartandtokeepandrenewoutcorrespondencetogetheralthoughwehaveanotherFatherwedesiretoholdafirmfriendshipandallyancewiththeGentlemenofthisGovernmentasatokenofourintegrityandsinceritywehavebroughtyousomevenison.TheCommissionersanswerChildren Wearegladtohearyouarearesomuchinclinedtokeepyourcorrespondencenotwithstandingyourtellingusofyourhavinganotherfather,andhopethatyoukeepyourengagementtoustolayasideallthoughtsofjoyningwithanythatmightdotheleasthurttotheEnglishofNewEnglandourBrethrenandfellowsubjectstotheGreatQueenofQueenofEnglandandasyoufindnowthebenefitofthatneutralitythatyouwereRecommendedtokeep,sowemustadmonishtoKeepfriendlytoitandnotgivetheleastjealousyorumbragetoourFriendsofNewEngland and

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28337[0201]53170816Jany p.6566anddothereforerecommendyoutocomeandliveatshackkook.WeexpectyoutogiveusspeedyadvertisementofanyapproachesthattheCommonEnemytheFrenchofCanadathatmightbemadebythemagainstthisplacewhichweshalltakeasamarkofyourhonestyandintegrity--dogive2keggs9bushelsofIndianCorn30lbsofPork9dozenspipesand2RollsofTobacco UponwhichtheChiefSachimMoquanamostoodupandmadeaspeechandpromisingtoacquaintusifanyharmshouldbeuponthewayoranEnemycomingtowardthisplaceandasatokenoftheirsinceritydogivethreestringsofwampum. WhereupontheCommissionersasatokenoftheiracceptationoftheirpromiseandengagementtobetrueandfaithfulltodiscovertheapproachofanEnemydidgive3linksofWampum.170820Jany p.66[NotinWraxall]Present[three]MagnasCol.PSchuylerK:VanRenslaerMajorDWessisHenryHollandR:LivingstonSecyforIndianAffairsataMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe20thofJanuary1707/8GideontheMagnasewithtwootherIndianswhoweresentasspyestowardsCanadathe3.dInstantbeingreturned relate

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28338[0202]5420Jany p.66&67relatethattheymetwithsomeoftheAdjuantokokeIndiansbelongingtoCanadaonthissideoftheGreatCarryingPlace10daysago,whowereveryinquisitivewhithertheyweregoingahuntingandaskedwhatnewsfromCanadatheysaidthatthereweresixshipscometoCanadawithgoodsthisfall,andthreeMenofwar,andthattheGoodswereplentyagainandtheyweretogotoCanadaforasupplyofPowderandleadasformerlyastherehadbeenagreatscarcityofammunitionandGoodsofallsorts__theytoldGideonfurtherthattheIndianswereorderedtocomeinaboutChristmasandpreparationsweremakingandtheybelievedtherewasadesignuponNewEnglandthiswinterorsomeotherplace. ThesaidGideonsaysfurtherthatthesaidadjuanticokehoIndiansarelyingahunting3EnglishMilestotheNorthofWoodCreekandheobservedthattheycontinuallygoeto&frotoCanadaandsinceheperceivedthathewasdiscoveredbythemthattheFrenchwouldcertainlyhaveintelligenceofhiscomingheresolvedtospyfortheirhabitationsandmanneroflivingandtoreturnhitherandtobringusthe news

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28339[0203]55 p.67news,fearingifheproceededhewouldbedetainedandnotsufferedtocomebacktogivetheleastintelligence.170821Jany[NotinWraxall]3WoodCreekIndiansPresentCaptnJasWeemsMajorDaffies[DirkWessels?]E.BankerMayorHenryHollandR:LivingstonSecretaryfortheIndianAffairs ataMeetingoftheCommissionersofIndianAffairsthe21stJan.y1707/8 ThethreeIndiansthatcamefromtheWoodCreeklastnightwhosentoutthe3arth[sic]InstanttogoasfarasCaughnawaga(theprayingcastle)inCanada)nowaskedwhytheydidnotproceedintheirjourneyandgoquitetoCanadaforIntelligencewhereuponGideonansweredforhimselfandtheothertwoansweredthatitistheywerehiredtogoasfarasCachnawagatheformerPrayingCastleneartoMountRoyalbutwithalltheyweretoldthatiftheymetwithanyIndiansbytheway,whoshouldgivethemanyinformationoftheFrenchdesignstheyweretoturnback p.68andgivetheGentlemenanaccountofwhichaccordingtheyhavedoneandthereforeexpecttheirfullwages100RyalsaManmoreoverthatthematteroftheirdesignwasblazedabroadbytheChristiansthatitwasimpossibletobeconcealedfromthefrench,andwereapprehensivetheyshouldbetakenupandsecuredasspyes,andthey think

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28340[0204]56 p.68thinktheyhavebroughtasmuchnewsasiftheyhadbeenatCanadafortheIndianthatgavethemtheinformationoftheFrenchpreparationsforaninvasionsomewherespoketheirlanguageperfectlywellanddiscoursedthematterplainlyandjudiciouslywiththemandthattwoofthesaidadjorantokokeIndianswerelatelycomefromCanadaandwhoperfectlyknewtheFrenchDesignsandtheyaddfurtherthatwhiletheywereinCompanywiththesaidIndiansoneoftheir3understoodthelanguageandoverheardthemspeakveryslightlyanddesyningofthiscityandthatthestockadeswerebutshort&thatitwouldbenohardmattertotakethisplaceuponwhichtheythoughtthemselvesobligedtocomeandgivetheCommissionersadvertisement.170831Jany p.69seeWraxallp.52forsummaryaccount-thisonehasadditionaldetails. 4SachimsofOneydesviztCamachkomisCanadgurriaksCaghonoronkie&NigarondogoaCommrsPresentE.BankerEsqrMayorM:SchuylerCol.P.SchuylerR:LivingstonSecyforIndianAffairsH.HollandsheriffJoh.sCuylerP.vanBrughInterpretedbyA.C:Schuyler&Johs.BleckerAtaMeetingoftheCommissionersappointedfortheManagingoftheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe31stJan.y1703[i.e.1708] Propositionsmadeby4SachimsoftheOneidesviztCamachkomoCanadquamiaksCaghnoronkie&Niqueondogoa TotheCommissionersofIndianAffairs Wecometoacquaintyouthat the

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28341[0205]5731Jany p.69OneydeshavebeenatCanondagaintheSinnekiscountrytohearwhatnewstherewascomefromthefarrIndiansandfoundthere2ofthegreatestSachimsofthesaidfarrIndianscalledodgiandsoandariaghjadis,ofthenationofWississachroone,andtheycametoacquainttheSinnekesthattwooftheirlateSachimswerelatelydead. TheytoldtheSinnekesfurtherthattherewere3CastlesofthefarIndianscometosettleatSwogeaboutamileonaboveJagone,andgavedeerSkinstotheSinnekesuponthatproposition,theytoldtheSinnekesfurtherthattherewasagreatfirekindledtherewhichsmoakmightbeseeafaroff,andthattheyshouldnotbesurprisedatit,gaveyouaRedPipebeingoneofthegreatestpresentsgivenamongyouthesaidfarrNations.saidfurthertotheSinnekes&therestofthe5Nations,whenconvenedletuslivetogetherlikeBrothersinpeaceatthehuntingorelsewhereandlettheSinnekestheirheartsbegoodasoursareandletusplantandliveinuniontogetherourselvesandourchildrenletthembeunitedandinpeacesinceitisourinclinationandintentiontolivepeaceablytogetherandifanybodydohurtorharmtotheFive Nations

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28342[0206]5831Jany p.70nationsletusknowofitandwewillarrangeitifwebeannoyedbyanybodywewillacquaintyouanddesireyourassistancethereforeletourhatchetsandarmsbeoneunitedforthedefenceofoneanother AllwhichproposalswereacceptedbytheSinnekesandtherestoftheFiveNationsandthepresentsreceivedandotherpresentsgivenbackagaintothesaidfarrNationsbytheFiveNations. ThisisthepurportofthenewsthathascomefromtheFarrNationswethoughtwouldbebadnewsandsoourpeopletoldthem5or6weeksago,becauseweweresentupforinallhastetotheSinnekesCountryandnottotheusualplaceofMelting[Meeting]Onnondaga. NowbrethrenyouhavealwaysthewholedisposalofourNationtheOneydesandweobeywhateveryouproposeyoutoldusnottofightagainstthefarrIndiansnortakeanyofthemprisonersweobeybutyouaredeaftowhatwecravewewantasmithandhaveoftentoldyousobutwearenotsuppliedandpraythatyouwillrememberitthe4Oneydes Sachemsnow

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28343[0207]59 p.71SachemsnowthankedthemforthenewstheGentlemenwouldsenddowntoHisExcellencytheywereordered1kegofSixKansRumarollofTobaccoandPipes17082dFeb.y[NotinWraxall]PresentCol.P.SchuylerCapt.J:SchuylerJoh.sSchuylerM:SchuylerR:LivingstonSecyfortheIndianAffairs__AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairsinAlbany2Feby1707/8 IthavingbeendiscussedbytheCommissionerstosendsomeChristianstothewoodCreekwhichliesatabout30leaguesfromheretowardsCanada.ColonelSchuylerwhenhewasatSarachtogeabout14daysagodidthensend3ofourRiverIndianstowardsWoodCreektoseewhattheAdgorantokokeIndiansthathavetheirhuntinghousestherewereadoingandtoheariftheyhadanyintelligencefromCanadawhichheacquaintedtheCommissionerswithall--hesaid3IndianscalledTasponatTattokoquassobe&Catsononquobeingreturned--Itis2dayssincetheyleftWoodCreekbeingcomeuponSkatesTheysaythehalfofthesaidIndianslyethereandtheotherhalfweregoneahuntingandthattheyhavenonewsfromCanadabutcamelastfallbywaternoneleavingtherethis winter

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28344[0208]60 p.71 theysayonehalfoftheIndianshadnotbeenhereyetwhosaidthattheyweredesignedtocomehither,theysayfurtherthattheycannothearthatthereinisanypartyboundtoNewEnglandthiswinterbecauseonehalfofthefrenchIndiansthatliveatCanadaaregoneoutahuntingtowardsCadarachquiandtheotherhalfthereatWoodCreekmoreovertheywerescarceofprovisionsvennisonbeingscarceandthewoodwet.Thesaid3IndianswerepromisedeachagallonofRumamongthem,suchJohs.Cuylerwasorderedtogivethemaccordingly.170816Feb.y p.72[NotinWraxall]PresentCol.P.SchuylerMajorD.WesselsM.rJohnAbeelE.BankerCaptn.J:SchuylerCaptn.Ab:SchuylerR:LivingstonSec.yfortheIndianAffairsAtaMeetingoftheCommissionersofIndianAffairsinAlbanythe16Feb.y1707/8 ThetwoMagnaseIndianspyeswhoweresenttoCanadathe20thDec.rlastcalled[Aer:]andJacobebeingreturnedthisdayandexaminedbytheCommissionersdosay. ThattheyhadaveryhardjourneyingoingtoCanadabyreasonoftheThicksnowwhichwasturnedintowaterupontheLakesotheywereforcedtotraveluptotheirinwetwhichtheirmakingofsnowshoesbythewaytookup90daysbefore

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28345[0209]61170816Feby. 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 only

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28347[0211]63170816Feby p.73onlythreeshipscametoNewYorkfromEnglandthisfallandthatthewarrcontinuedinEurope,theyheardalsoofsaidIndiansthatwentwiththemtoMountRoyalthattherehadbeenrejoicing&illuminationsfor8daystogetherbeforetheyarrived,anduponenquiryoftheoccasiontheyunderstoodthatitwasforthenewsofageneralpeacewhichwastobeoverallnations TheIndiansofCaghnawagawereafraidbecausetheyhadnoaccountthattheSyneekesweregoneovertheLakeahuntingastheirusualcustomis TheGovernorofMontRoyalhadtoldthemthattheEnglishhadmadetwoattemptsuponPortRoyallbutwerebeatenoffandaskediftheyhadnotheardofthenewstheysaidno--The p.74GovernortoldyouyourBrethrenofAlbanyareashamedtotellyouofit.Thesaid2IndiansreplyedthatyounevertellusofanylossyousustainbutwhenyougetthebetterofityouproclaimitloudenoughtoalltheIndians TheyhadinformationofacertainMerchants'servantwhospokeIndianverywell,thattherewasapartygoingtowardsPortRoyaltostrengthenthe place

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28348[0212]64 p.74placebuttheymustnotspeakawordofitiftheydiditwouldcosthimhishead.ThisisallwhattheyheardneitherwouldtheypromisethattherewereanypreparationsmakingforanInvasionorattackagainstanypartwhatever170828Feby[NotinWraxall]ChiefSachimofOnnondagaCommrsPresentEvertBankerJas.WeemsJ.AbeelM:SchuylerJohs.CuylerH:HollandSheriffAtaMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe28ofFebruary1707/8ThisdaycameheredeShannsoreChiefSachimofOnnondagawiththreestringsofwampumandaletterfromLawrenceClacedatedOnnondagathe12thofthisInstant,wherebythesaidLawrenceClacedesiredtheCommissionerstosendaSmithuntothatcountry,butthatthesachimswouldhavetheiroldSmithWmPrintuponeofherMajesty'ssoldiers,whereupontheCommissionerssentforthwithtoSchenectadyinordertoagreewiththesaidWmPrintoptogoethitherwiththesaidShanasoreonTuesdaynext. at

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28349[0213]6517081March p.76[NotinWraxall]PresentEvtBankerJohnAbeelJohsCuylerM:SchuylerC:VanBrughataMeetingoftheCommrsoftheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe1stof1stMarch1707/8ThisdayWmPrintopappearingbeforetheCommrsandagreedwithhimtogoupintotheIndianCountrytoworkasBlacksmithinOnnondagaandCayougafor6.8.or13.MonthsattherateofTwelfPoundsayearwhereoftheShanassoreistogoupwithhimnow170820May p.77[SummaryinWraxallp.53;SofPaddsdetails.]PresentJoh.sSchuylerMindtSchuylerJoh.CuylerHenryHollandSheriff AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersformanagingtheIndianAffairs20May1708PursuanttotheResolutionoftheGentlemenonlyreceived29thJulylasttosendWapamettoneRiverIndiantogowithaBeltofWampumtotheSawanoesanationofIndianssocalledinordertoinvitethemtocomeandlivehereamonguswiththeirwivesandchildrenthesaidWapamettreturnedherethisdaywithabeltofWampumfromtheIndianscalledSawanoesandtheytoldhimbythesaidbeltofwampumthattheyweregladofsuchnewsastheybroughttothemandsaidthattheywereofthesamemindastheysaidheretofore.[0214]isalighterrepeatimageof28349

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28350[0215]66 [Thereappeartobemissingpagesbetween28349&28350seeWraxallp.53-54forasummarythatincludesatleastsomeoftheircontentandalsocoversthisentry;theSofPaddsdetails.]170828May p.81thathewilltakenoticeofthistheirrequestandnotslightthem,itbeingamatterofgreatconsequencewhereinthewelfareofthefivenationsandtheirCastlestheywouldhavetheirBrotherCorlaertoconsiderwhentheFiveNationsareremovedorscatteredwhatwillbecomeofthemthereforeitisbesttojoinhand&handasBrethrenforsafetyofbothsides TheInterpreterLawrenceinformstheGovernmentthattheFrenchJesuitinOnnondagahathconsiderablestoreofGoodsinthatcastlewhichhedaylydistributestotheIndianstogaintheiraffectionthattheFrenchInterpreterisdaylyexpectedwithgreatpresentsfortheFiveNations. ThatCanachquenjetheChiefSachimofOneydeandseveralotherIndiansofthatCastlearegonetoCanadabeinginvitedtherebyaJesuittoconveyhimintothatCastle AnOneydeIndianreportsthatlastwinterwhenhewasaBeaverhuntingatSweegasietherecamethirtycanoeswithOnnagongueRondaxasandotherCanadaIndiansourIndiansnotbeingpleasedtheyshouldfallinamongsttheirhunting__thoseCanadaIndiansreplyedtheycamenotforbeaverbuttohuntdeerfortheirSkinstomakeshoesbecause

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28351[0216]67170828May p.81becausetheywerefullyresolvedtogotowarrmorevigorouslyagainstNewEnglandthantheyhavedone170829May p.82[Wraxallp.55hastext;wordingisalmostthesame.]TotheLordCornburyAlbany the29thofMay1708MayitpleaseyourExcellency InclosedistheReportofaMessagesentfromtheSachimsofOnnondagabyLawrenceClacetheInterpreterwhocomesexpresstogiveanacctthereof,weeperceivetherebyandarehumblyofopinionthatiftheFrenchbeadmittedtosettleattheplacestheinclosedmentionsoffitwillnotonlydeludemostofourIndianstotheFrenchbutalsointimetotallyruinethefivenationsweehopeyourExcellencywillconsidertheMatterandlayitbeforetheCouncilthatmeansmaybeusedtopreventanysuchsettlementoftheFrenchweecannotbutacquaintyourExcellencythefivenationsverycoolintheirfidelity&trulynowondersincethefrencharedaylywiththemmakingtheirbrethrenhere[odioss]andgainingtheiraffectionsbyGiftsandpresentsbywhichmeanstheygaingreatinfluenceasmay be

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28352[0217]68170829May p.82beseenbyCanachquenjotheChiefSachimofOneydewhereonalltheCastledependswhowithothers(asreported)aregonetoCanadaitsmuchfearedthattheJesuitswilldebauchhim,thisiswhatoffersfrom Yr.Excellency's Mosthumble&mostobedient Servants TheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairs17085July p.83[notinWraxall]SachimsofCachnasonge&ConossadagoCanadaIndiansAtaMeetingoftheCommissionersappointedformanagingtheIndianaffairsinAlbanythe5thJuly1708TheSachimsofCachnawaga&ConossadagoIndiansintheFrenchInterestlivinginCanadamakethefollowing TheydesirethatourMohogsandtheymaycontinueinafirmandlastingpeaceanddeliverabeltofwampumthereuponandsaythatifanymisunderstandingshouldhappenthisbeltistobekept&producedandhealsuchdifferences TheysaythattheyaregladthattheireyesaregoodfortheyfindthebenefitofpeacefarbeyondtheMiseryofaviolentwarandhereupondeliveredseveralHandsofWampum TheygivesixBeaversanddesirethe path

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28353[0218]6917085July p.83fromCanadamaybekeptopen,andnonoticetakenofanyLiesorstoriesthatmayberaisedandonlytogivetotheSachims17089July p.85[notinWraxall]SachimsoftheRiverIndiansCommrsPresentColP.SchuylerCapt.J:WeemsE.BankerEsqrMayorHenryHolland[Esqr]SheriffAtaMeetingoftheCommissionersappointedfortheManagingoftheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe9thJuly1708PropositionsofthesachimsmadebytheRiverIndians1.FatherCorlaerWeehavealwaysbeenyourchildren,andyouourFatherandithasbeenanAntientcustomwithyouandourFatherstorenewtheCovenantChainwiththem.Givesevenhandsofwampum2.FatherCorlaerWearenowalsocometorenewtheCovenantchainwithyouthatthesamemaybekeptbrightandclearfromRusting3.FatherCorlaerTherehasbeenaTreeplantedandstandsstilluponSchaahkookunderwhichweshelterandweehopethattheremayatnotimecomeagreatwindtoblowthesamedown.4.FatherWearepoorasyouseebyourclothingandothernationsthatcomeafarroffare rich

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28354[0219]7017089July p.85[notinWraxall]richandtheybuyallMerchandiseandwearenotcapabletobuyatsuchadearrateasothernationscandoe5.FatherCorlaerWearealsokeptblindfromallbusinessandnothingismadeknowntousasifwedidnotbelongtoyouourfather6.FatherCorlaerOuryoungIndiansareverysorryandhavenopowdertokilldeerthereforeweprayyoutogiveussomepowderthattheymaykillsomedearthatweemayhavesomevictualstoeat7.FatherCorlaerWearebutfewinnumberthatatsometimeorotherthewolfwillcomeanddestroyusmeaningtheFrenchIndiansofCanada. AnswertothePropositionmadebytheRiverIndiansChildren.wearegladthatyouarecometorenewthecovenantchainwithusyourFathershavedonebeforeyou,andhopeyouwillkeepthesameasclearandbrightastheyhavedone,gavesevenhandsofwampumChildrenThisTreethathasbeenplanteduponSachtekookisverygreatandhasmanybranches&doubtnotbutthereshallbeBranchesenoughforyoutoshelterunderChildren.yousayarePoorandcannotbuy Merchandize

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28355[0220]711708 p.86Marchandizeasdearasothernationsdoeyouwouldbebetterhusbands&keepwhatyougottandnotdrinkallyouhaveyouwouldbeasrichasothernationsareandcouldbuyMerchandizeaswellastheyChildrenyousaythatyouarekeptblindfromallbusinesshereisneveranythingofmomentbutthesameismadeknownuntoyouChildrenTheoccasionofyourbeingsofewinnumber,isyourownfaultbecauseyoudidnotstayatyoursettledPlantationsbutwenttotheMagnasecountryandelsewhereChildrenyousaythatyouryoungMenaresorryandhavenopowdertokilldearthereforewegiveyousomePowderthatyoumaykilldearandhavesomevictualstoeat&somePipesTobaccoandRum170812July p.88[notinWraxall]BytheCommissionersforManagingtheIndianAffairsinAlbany InstructionsforLawrenceClacetheInterpreterwhoistogoforthwithtothefivenationswithseavenhandsofwampumtoeachnationinordertodesiretheSachimsofthosenationstocomeherethefirstdayofSeptr.nextensuingtomeethisExcellencyLordCornberryhereatAlbanyinordertotreat with

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28356[0221]721708p.88withHisExcellencyyouarealsotocomedownwiththesaidSachims.YouarealsotostopallsuchsachimsofthefiveNationsasarecomingherebeforethetimelimitted(excepttheyhavespecialoccasion)tobeheretotreatwiththeCommrsoftheIndianaffairs--YouarealsotorepresentthisGovernmentinthesaidFiveNationsandwiththesaidsachimsaslongasyoushallbewiththemandopposeallwhatsoeveryoushallfindtobeprejudicialtothisGovernment.GiveninAlbanythe12thofJulyinseventhyearofHerMajesty'sReignAnnoD.o1708 wassigned/ P.Schuyler170812Julyp.89[notinWraxall]ChieffSachimofOnneydesCommrsPresentMajorD:WesselsEBankerHenryHollandSheriffAtaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingIndianAffairs12thJuly1708.CanachquienreChiefSachemofOnneydesjustnowcomefromthenceandinformsusthatwhenhewasahuntinghewentintoCanadatwentytwodaysagoewithwhathehadgotteninhishuntingtosellitandassoonastheGovernorofCanadaheardofhisarrivalthereforthwithsentforhimandmadehimwelcomeandsaidthathewasverygladtoseehimthere.HebeingindiscoursewiththeGovernorofCanadasawseavendrums and

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28357[0222]731708p.89andPipersgoeroundinMontryalandallhissoldiersin[arms],theGov.rsaidtakeofthis--hesaidyesuponwhichtheGov.rreplyedandsaidthisisbecauseIhavewarrandwillbeinwarrwithnewEnglandaslongasIlive,itisforthesakeofthefiveNationsthatIletquiederLiveinPeace(meaningthisGovernment)TheGovernorofCanadasaidfurthertoCanachquierethatheheardthatPowderwasscarcehereandthattheBrethrengotbutverylittlebaggswithpowderwhengottanybutsaidhe[when-crossedout]IgivegreatbaggsfullandhavemadeagreatmeasureforpowdertogivetotheBrethrenforIhavecompassiononthemCanachquierebroughtaFrenchManwhichhemetingoeingfromCadarachquawithanotherfrenchManwhocamefromtheircompanietheybeingcomeoutofMontrealwithacompanyofsouldierstwoMonthsagoetogouptoTaychsachrondreaSettlementmadebytheFrenchThesaidCanachquiesiesecuringthisFrenchmananddeliveredhimuptotheGentlemeninorderthathemaybesenttoHisExcellency,theotherFrenchmanwaskilledbetweenOnondaga&OneydebytheFrenchJesuit&InterpreterandhadmuchtodoethisManwhichhenowbrought.

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28358[0223]74170812Julyp.90[notinWraxall]MajorDirkWesselsR.Banker[sic]MayorH:HollandEsqrSheriffAtaMeetingoftheCommissionersappointedformanagingtheIndianaffairsinAlbanythe12thJuly1708 HenrytheIndianbeingjustnowcomefromCanadasaysthattwoyearsagohehadspyedanarmyofFrenchandIndianswhichweregoingtoNewEnglandandthenhedidinpersonacquainttheBrethrenthereofwhichwasfoundtobetrueashehadtheninformed,andnowhebelievesthathehasspyedanotherarmyofFrenchandIndians,butalledgesthathewasnotwellrewardedforhislastservicesandintelligence,neverthelesshebeingoldhethinkshimselfobligedtomakeknownwhathehasdiscoveredseeingweareallonehead,oneHeartoneeyeandonebodyandsayshewillacquainttheBrethrentherewithiftheywillconcealhisnameandnotdiscoverhim--forthelasttimewhenhedidspyetheFrenchandIndiansgoingtoNewEngland,itwasallspreadabroadthathewasthepersonthathaddiscoveredthemthereforehewasnotwellesteemedamongtheFrenchbutifkeptsecrethewouldalwayshavecreditwiththem. Thatfifteendaysagohebeingin Montreal

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28359[0224]75170812July p.91Montreal,theFrenchwenttoChurchandthenhavinganopportunitytospeakwithanIndianhetoldhimthattherewerethreehundredfrenchreadytogooutuponsomeInvasion,andthentheGovernorlaiddowntheHatchettoffwarrandaskedallhisIndiansthatwerepresentiftheywouldtakeuptheagainstN:EnglandtheyallacceptedthereofandtookupbyatokenofaGreatBeltofWampumwhichwasgiventhemandtheysaidnotonlyletuswarrwithNewEnglandalonebutagainstallourEnemysroundaboutusnoneintheworldexcepted. HealsocomingtoanIndianofhisownnationaskedhimhewentawayhereplyedtomorrowuponwhichheaskedifhehadheardanynewshesaidno,beingwillingtohearwhattheIndianwouldtellhim,whoconfirmedtheabovenewsofthefrenchpreparationforsomeinvasionandtoldhimthattherewereseavenhundredfrenchbesidesIndiansreadytogoeout,heaskedtheIndianwhatthemeaningofthiswaswheretheywouldgoperhapstoN:EnglandortoAlbanyortotheMagnaseCountryandsaidfurtherthattheGovernorofGovernor[sic]wouldnevertellwhitherhewasgoing,butwhenhewasoutwithanarmyandthattheyshouldgointhetimeoftendayswhentheyexpectedsomeIndianswithsomepowdertosupplythem.

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28360[0225]761708July20 p.92[SummaryinWraxallp.55-56;SofPaddsdetails]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]77[1708]July21 p.93[SeeWraxallp.56forsummary;SofPaddsdetails.]PresentCol.P.SchuylerJohnAbeelCaptn.M:SchuylerMr.JohnCuylerLt.Chas.OliverLt.H.HollandSheriffRobt.LivingstonSec.yfortheIndianAffairsAnswermadebyHisExcellencyEdwardLdViscountCornberryCaptnGen.l&Gov.rinChiefetc.totheFarrIndianscomefromTrachsaghrondieuponthe21ofJuly1708inAlbanyIamgladtoseeyouhereandthatnotwithstandingtheGov.rofCanada'sprohibitionyouarebrookethrow.Ibidyouheartilywelcome.Brethren. WhenyoucomeHometelltheBrethrenthatIhaveseenyouhereandwouldbegladtoseemoreofyouandtoassureasoftenastheycometheyshallbecivillytreatedintokenwhereofIgaveyouthisBeltofWampumBrethrenIamgladtoseeyoucomeheretotradeanddoassurethatallimaginablecareshallbetakenthatyoumayhavegoodsascheapaspossible.PerhapsGoodarenowsomewhatdearusualoccassionedbysomeshipsnotbeingyetarrivedwhichareexpectedeverydayinwhichshipstheresomeGoodsfitforthetrade.Brethren.Youmayacquaintyour Brethren

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28362[0226pt.2]78[1708]26July p.94whenyoucomeHomethatwhenevertheycomeheretheyshallfindgoodsalwayscheaperthantheycanhavethematCanadaTherewasgivenyou2RollsofTobaccoaRunledofRomsomepipesandloavesofbread.[appearstogowithentryonp.93,thowrittenoppositeentrybelow.]PresentHisExcellencyEdwardViscountCornberryCol.SchuylerCol.KVanRanslaerE:BankerEsqr.MayorCaptn.J:SchuylerJoh.sCuylorCol.Rodnan H:H:WeesnessR:LivingstonExaminationofaMagnasecalledOdasightocomefromCanadatakenbyhisExcellencytheGov.rinAlbanythe26thofJuly1708.[SummaryinWraxallp.56;SofPaddsdetails.]Thathearrivedthismorningandhasbeen16daysbythewayfromCanadatheyare4MeninCompany,TwoIndiansandaFrenchmanwhoisaprisoneramongstourMohogsandofthe2IndiansandafrenchIndianbelongingtoCachnawagainCanadaHewasrequiredtogiveanacctofwhatPreparationstheFrenchweremakingatCanadaandwhatothernewshehadfromthenceThattheFrenchhaveadesigntomakeanattemptsomewherebutheknowsnotwhither--TheJesuittoldhimtherewere500MenreadyandtheMealfortheIndiansofCachnawagawasmakingreadyfortheIndiansoftheCastleofCanassodagaandSkawenadeuponMontRoyalIsland[noreilleg.]before,whohavebeen employed

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28363[0227]79 p.94bytheGov.rofCanadatopersuadetheprayingIndiansofCachanuagatojoynwiththeminthisExpeditionwhohavehithertobeenverybackwardandaversetoengageinawaragainsttheEnglish. ThatsomeofourIndianscametoCanadaabout4weeksagowhiletheGov.rwasbussytomakePreparationsforthisexpeditionanddesyredthemtojoinwithhisIndiansuponwhichourIndiansdeclineditandaskedwhyhewouldofferthattothem--HesaystheGovernorofCanada.IknowthatthiswillbemadeknowatAlbanybutnotwithstandingofallthat,Iwillproceedandthisexpeditionshallnotbestopt Saysfurtherthattheretwo2CompanysgoneoutfromCanadaafightingoneof5andanotherof19amongwhichtherearetwoNorthIndiansthatliveintheprayingCastlecalledCaghanawagawhicharegonemuchagainstthemindofalltheIndiansoftheCastlewhopersuadedthemtothecontrarybutthesaid2NorthIndianssaidthattheEnglishweretheirEnemysandtheywouldgoandfightagainst them

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28364[0228]80170826July p.95ThepartythatistobesentonthisexpeditionareallchoiceMen,Pickedoutwhoareabletohuntandshiftforthemselvesinthewoodsandmostofthemaretobefrench170826July p.96[SeeWraxallp.56etseq.forsummary;SofPaddsdetails.]PresentTheSachimsoftheOnnondagaOneydeMagnase&[Siniyekes]HisExcyEdwd.ViscountCornberryGovernorinChiefCol.PSchuylerCol.K:[D]VannRenslaerE:BankerMayorColRodmanCaptnAb:SchuylerCaptnH:[Van]RenselaerJ.CuylerRtLivingstoneSecyforIndianAffairs Albany26thofJuly1708 TheSachimsoftheFiveNationsnotbeingcome HisExcellencytheGovernorsentforDekannissonChiefSachimofOnnondaga&CanioghkanieChiefSachimofOneyde&TasquathoandLennickTwoSachimsoftheMagnaseandforSohosowannonandCanaghwisthTwoSachimsoftheSinnekeswhichwerealltheSachimsthatwereintheTownandtoldthem IcameuptoAlbanythistimeattherequestoftheCommissionersofIndianAffairswhoacquaintedmethattheyhadamessagefromtheSachimsbythreeIndianswith7handsofwampumearnestlypressingmycomingupwithallspeedwhichIimmediatelydidnotwithstandingIwasfixedtoneglectHerMajesty'sServiceatanotherplaceatthattimebeingunwillingthatthefiveNationsshouldatanywantanan[sic]opportunityofrepresentinganythingtheymightthinkfittooffertotheQueen

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28365[0229]81170826July p.96Queen,thatIhavestaidherenowElevendaysinhopestheSachimswouldhavecomeandthatImighthaveheardwhattheyhadtosay,butfindingthereisnoprobabilityoftheircoming&theQueensrequiringmyattendanceatNewYorkIamnowreturningthitherbutIintendGodwillingtobehereagainbythe20Septrnextinisinfifty6daysfromthisdaythatIdesiretheSachimsoftheFiveNationswillthenmeetmeherehavingmanythingstocommunicatetothembytheQueen'sCommandsthat[ifin]themeantimetimetheyhaveanythingtooffer,theCommrsoftheIndianAffairswillbereadytoreceiveandhearthemandwilltakecaretotransmittomeimmediatelywhatsoevertheyhavetosaytowhichtheyshallreceiveaspeedyanswer.ThereforeIdesireyouuponyourreturneHometoacquainttheSachimsoftheFiveNationsherewith.and7handsofwampumwasgiventhem IamgladtoseesomeoftheprincipalSachimsherewhomaybearwitnessthatIwashereatthetimetheydesired. IamsorrytohearthatbysomemeansorotheraFrenchmanthatwasleavingtheFrenchtocometoushasbeenkilledTheyoughtinfuturerathertoassistsuchpeopleintheirpassagehitherbecausebythatmeanstheenemywillbeweakened

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28366[0230]82170826July p.97[SeeWraxallp.57-58forsummary;SofPaddsdetails.]ThesaidSachemsre;lyedbyDokannesinetheirSpeaker. Thattheywereverywellsatisfiedthat p.98HisExcellencyhasstaidherewithagreatdealofpatienceandthatthereisyetnocertaintyoftheSachimscomingandthatwithoutallPeradventurehisExcellencymusthavepressingaffairsinNewYork,andyettheyareconcerneditshouldsofallout.TheyarenowgoinghomeandwillacquainttheSachimsofallthefiveNationstomeetherepreciselyattheaffixeddaywhichis56dayshencetohearwhatshallbecommunicatedtoyoubytheQueen'sCommand. ThatprobablysomeoftheoldSachimsareuponthewayhitherthatitwillbeagreatfatiguetogohomeandcomebackagaindopraythatiftheyshouldresolvetostaytilltheprefixedtimeof56daystheymaybeprovidedHisExcellencytoldif3or4oftheoldsachemscametheyshouldbetakencareof Theydesiretoknowwhethera[sic]willbesenttotheIndianCountrytoconducttheSachimsdown.HisExcellencytheGovernortoldyoutoacquaintalltheSachimsofthe5NationswiththisMessageandthathesendaMessengertoaccompanytheSachimsdownagainsttheappointedtime.

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28367[0231]83170826July p.99[Wraxallsummaryp.57-58;SofPaddsdetails.]DakanissoreChiefSachimofOnondagawaiteduponhisExcellencytheGovernortotakeleavebeingboundHomeandaddressedhisLordshipasfollowsBrotherCorlaer AssoonasyouhearthattheFrenchhavemadeaFortatOchjagere(thatistheGreatFalls)youmayconcludethatweareundonepeopleandlostandwhenwearegoneanddeadyoumayexpectittobeyourturnnextForweelookuponourselvestobeonepeoplewithyouoneheartoneheadonefleshoneblood,andmustdeclarethatweourselfsarenotabletoputastoptotheFrenchdesigns. HisExcellencyrepliedthathewassorrytoseethattheFiveNationsweresomuchagainsttheirowninterestnottocomeatthetimewhichtheyappointedforwhichendhisLordshipwascomeuptohearwhattheyhadtoproposeforthePublicGoodwherebyHisExcellencywouldhavebeenenabledtorepresentthesametotheGreatCounciloftheGovernmentneverthelesshisLordshipshallendeavortolayitbeforetheCouncillandwhenhecomesupagainattheprefixeddayof20thSept.shalltakesuchmethods as

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28368[0232]84 p.99asshallbefoundmostproper&convenientandinthemeantimetheyuseallmeanspossibletoobstructandhindertheFrenchsettlingthere. DKanissoreReturnedHisExcellency'sthantsandwithalltoldhimwithregardthattheytheSinnekesandOnnondagasfrequentlyadverstzeitthisGovernmentwhenastormthreatenedthembytheFrenchbutcouldnoneverobtainanyrelieforassistance&hopesthatbettercaremaybetakenforthefuture17082ndAugust p.100[SeeWraxallp.58-59forsummary;SofPaddsdetails.]PresentMajorDewessJ:AbodeCapt.nM:Schuyler[Josptn]SchuylerPVanBrughCaptnJ:SchuylerColK:V:RensalaerH:HollandSheriffR.tLivingstonSec.yfortheIndianafterwardscameE:BankerEsqrMayorAtaMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe2nddayofAugt1708 PhilipLivingstonbeingcomefromSchinechtadythisafternoonbrings7-handsofwampumwhichhehadfromthesachimsofthe5nationswhoarrivedtherethismorningwhotherebyacquaintedtheCommissionersfortheIndianaffairs. ThattherearesomeofourMahikanderorRiverIndianscomefromCanadabythewayofCadarachqui,whoacquaintedthesaidSachimsintheircountrythattheCommandingofficertherewasgoneinCanoetoMontrealinordertocommand a

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28369[0233]8517082Augt p.100partyof700menthatwasgoingoutuponadesignbuttheyknewnotwhitherthatisnow16daysagosincetheMahickandoescamefromCadarachqui. TheSachimsdesiredthatanexpressmightbesenttoNewEnglandtoacquaintthemherewithyttheymaybeupontheirguardanddesiredusnottobesecureinregardnobodyknewwhenthispartywouldmaketheirattack Thesd.Sachimsareabout24or25innumberPraythattheymayhavewaggonsfromSchinnochsadhither ResolvedthataWarrantbesenttoCaptn.SandersatShinocktadytoimpress5waggonsfortheSachimsandthattheCommissionersengagetoseethepeoplePaidin[three]Monthstime OrderedthatanexpressbesenttoKinderhookwithanordertothejusticetosendaPostforthwithtoWestfieldwithalettertoColonelPartridgewiththeaboveaccountandtobringananswerwithallexpedition17085August p.101[NotinWraxall.]MohogSachimsPresentCommrsCaptnP:SchuylerCollKVanRenslaerCaptainP:VanBrughH.HollandSheriffRobtLivingSecrforIndianAffairsAtaMeetingoftheCommissionersappointedforthemanagingtheIndianaffairsinAlbany5Augt.1708PropositionsmadebytheMohogSachimsBrotherCorlaerQuider Itis

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28370[0234]86 p.101nowabout6monthsagothatoneoftheOnnondagaSachimsdyedcalledTahayadgodaanditbeinganancientcustomamongstusthatwhenaSachimdyestocondolehisdeathweweredesignedtomakeajourneytoOnnondagaonpurposebuthearingthatthat[sic]theSachimsoftheFiveNationswerecomingdownweethoughtfittocondolehisdeathheredesiringtheBrethrentojoynwithusinthematteranddidlaydownfiveBeltsofwampumofrequestingtheBrethrentodoetheLikeuponwhichtheyrewassentfor5BeltsofWampum,buttherebeingbutoneBelttobehaditwaslayddownwith4hanksofwampuminsteadof4BeltsThesaidSachimssangseveralmournfulsongsandsaidtheywouldperformthisceremonyoffwipingofftheirtearsofthedeceasedSachimtomorrowwhichtheydidaccordinglyintheCityHeallinthepresenceoftheSachims p.102 [SeeWraxallp.59forasummary;SofPaddsdetails.]SachimsoffiveNationscalledtheMaquaseOnnondagasCayougasOnneydesSinnekesCommrsPresentColP.SchuylerK:V:RanslaerEv.tBankerEsqrMayorMr.JohnAbeel BrotherCorlaerQuiderwearrivedherethedaybeforeyesterdayandaccordingtotheancientcustomamongstusofcondolenceinthefirstplacewipedofftheTearsofthosethathaveanyoftheirFriendsdeadandgivefivebeverSkins. Whenwewereherelastfallinordertotreat with[0235isalighterversionof28370/86]

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28371[0236]8717085Augt. p.102withHisExcellencymyLordCornburywewereinformedofthedeathofmyLadyCornburyandbelievethatHisExcellencymustbeverymuchgrievedbecausehehasnottreatedwithus[asto]anypublicaffairssincethattimeandnothavinganopportunitybeforedoenowcondoleherdeathandwipeoffhistearsknowingthathisExcellencywillsooncomeandtreatofpublickaffairsashispredecessorswerewonttodo.GiveBeaverSkinsBrotherCorlaer&QuiderWehavenowdoneconcerningtheMatterofcondolence,andshallnowenteronsomePublickaffairsandfirstweshall p.103beginwiththenationscalledtheTiouhwicks&wagnhaes,andgive10BeaverSkins.AsforthenationscalledtheTwichwickstheyhaveproposedtoustheSachimsoftheFiveNationsandalsototheGovernorandQuiederthattheremaybeafreepassagethroughthFiveNationshithertotrade,andthatifanymischiefshouldhappentoanyparticularthro'drunkennessoranyotheraccidentsitmaybecomposed[resomited]andmadeupandnottomakea[rupture]orelseourenemieswouldrejoiceif by

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28372[0237]881708 p.103bysuchoccasionabreachshouldbemadeandlaydownabeltofwampumdeclaringthatwee&alltheBrethrenoughtorderlytoconsulttogetherwhatanswershallbegiventothefarnationscalledTwichwickandasfortheWaganhaestheyhavehadtheiragentsintheSinnekisalsowhoacquaintedthemthattheyhadopenedapathformerlytothisplacewehavenowdonerelatingtotheaffairsoftheFiveNationsandshallspeaktomorrowaboutthePudick[sic]affairoftheFiveNations17085thAugust p.[104][seeWraxallp.59etseq.]TheSachimsoftheFiveNationsPresentCol.PSchuylerCol.VanRanslaerEBankerMayorM:SchulerJ:SchuylerRobtLivingstoneSecyforIndianAffairsAtaMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairsabout5August1708.about8oclockatnight TheSachimsoftheFiveNationsproposedthatHisExcellencytheGovernormightbesentforbecausenotonlyalltheoldbutmanybutmany[sic]oftheiryoungmenanduponwhomtheirwholenationdidverymuchdependandsincestrangeReportscameeverydayitwouldbenecessarythatgoodmeasuresbetakenbyalltheBrethrentogetherbothChristians&IndianstheyweretoldbytheCommissionerstheyshouldbeansweredtomorrow&and[sic]inthemeantimeweredesiredthatsincetherewasareportoftheFrenchfittingoutanarmytheywouldpitchuponabrightyoungIndianoutofeachnationtogoasSpystogoforwardtoCanadaandreturnwithallexpedition

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28373[0238]89TheSachimsreplyedthatwhentheirpropositionwhichtheyhadmadeaboutHisExcellency'scomingupwd.beansweredtomorrowmorningthentheywouldalsoanswerourproposalmade[vzt?]aboutfindingoutSkoutsorspyestoCanada.[17086August] p.105[SeeWraxallp.60forsummary;SofPaddsdetails]PresentCol.PSchuylerColKVanRenslaerEBankerMayorJohnAbeelCaptn.M:SchuylerCaptnJohnSchuylerCaptCVanBroughJohnCuylerHHollandSheriffR.LivingstonSecyIndianAffAtaMeetingoftheCommissionersofIndianAffairstotheSachimsoftheFiveNations. YourproposaltouslastnighttosendforHisExcellencytheGovernortocomeupandtreatwithyounowtowhichwereplyHisExcellencyonyourrequesthasbeenhereandwaitedtendaysforyourcomingundoubtedly.DebanosseanddiversothersachemswhohadsevenhandsofwampumforHisExcellencyinformedyouwhenmostofyouwereonyourwayhitherthathisExcellencywasforcedtoHerMajesty'sserviceatanotherplaceandcamehereuponyourearnestpressingbysending3IndianswithBandsofWampumonpurposethattheFiveNationsshouldhaveanopportunityofrepresentinganythingtheymightthinkfittooffertotheQueen,butfindingthattherewasnoprobabilityofyourcoming&theQueensaffairsrequiringhisLordship'sattendanceatNewYorkhewenthither&andintendstobehere[if]Godwillingontheonthe20-ofSeptrthatisin95daysfromthisdayanddesiresthattheSachimsofthe5Nationswillthenmeethimhere,hisLordshiphaving

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28374[0239]90[1708]6August p.105manythingstocommunicatetoyoubytheQueen'sCommands,ifyouhaveanythingtoofferinthemeantime--Wearereadytohearandreceiveyou,andwilltakecaretotransmitittoHisExcellency,towhichyoushallreceiveaspeedyanswerandifanyofyouroldSachimsareinclinedtostaytillHisLordshipcomesuptheyshallbetakencareof p.106AnswermadebytheSachimsofFiveNationswehaveheardyouranswerrelatingtoourproposalcannotcomeatpresenthavingbeenheresolately&pressingoccasionscallingforhisbeingatNewYorkallwhichhasbeentoldusbyD:CanasoreandtheotherSachimsbythewayandweeareverywellsatisfyedinthematterandshallnowansweryouastowhatyouproposedlastnighttosendoneIndianofeachnationtogooutasSpystowardsCanada.ItisnottheCustomamongstuswhenpeoplecometotreataboutPublickaffairstobethendesiredtoundertaketheofficeofSkoutsorSpyes--IfanyoftheeBrethrenshouldcometotreatwithusinourCountryandifwewereapprehensiveofanyDangerwewouldsendoutsomeofourownpeopleasspyestodescrythemotionsoftheenemyandnotdesireanyofthosethatcometotreatwithustoperformthatoffice,thereforedesirethatsomeoftheRiver Indians

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28375[0240]91 p.106IndiansmaybesentasSkoutsandspyethemotionsoftheEnemytowardsCanadaandthereupongiveahanckofWampum. p.107MoreovertheSachimsoftheFiveNationssaidfurtherifanyoftheirPeopleshouldbesentonsuchanaccountitcannotbesupposedthattheycanwithemptyhandsandwithoutanyarms&ammunitioniftheyshouldmeetwithanyoppositionbytheenemytheymustnotgottohandycuffsorpullbythehairTheCommissionerstotheaboveproposition WhatweproposedlastnightsendingoutSkoutstowardsCanadawedidsupposewouldhavebeenveryagreeabletotheBrethrenshewingthegreatconfidencewehadinthem,especiallyyousentuntousfromKinedohardtobeuponourGuardbelievingitwouldbeacceptabletotheBrethrentohavethefirstofferthereareseveraloffShackbook&otherswhotendertheirservicetogooutweshallsendoutvolunteerstodescrythemotionsoftheEnemywhoshallalwaysbefurnishedwithallsuchnecessariesasshallberequired

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28377[0243]93[shouldprecedethepreviouspage,notfollowit]17086August p.108[notinWraxall]Col.P.SchuylerCol.K:VanRanselaerEvt.BankerEsqMayorJohnAbodaRecorderCaptnM:SchuylerCaptnJ:SchuylerPresentLte:OliverCommanderofHerMajestyFortCaptainP.VanBroughRtLivingstonSecforIndianAffairsHenryHollandShataMeetingoftheCommissionersofIndianaffairsinalbany6AugustPostMeridianTheGentlemenbeinginformedthattherewereThreeCanoeswiththreeMen&3womencomefromCanada,thesaidthreeIndianswereforthwithsentforwhoallofourMohogsthenamesoftheMenDohotkowareseThichwanege&SorochkowanneandbeingexaminedbytheCommissionersdogivethefollowingrelationthattheysawanarmyofFrench&IndiansgoeoutfromMontRoyalinBarkCanoesitthisdayssincethefrontoftheArmydrewoutwhichconsistedofabout820ofFrenchtheIndianswhertoutconsistingoftheFrenchPrayingIndianstheRondaxs&theadjuantdkoksorEasternIndiansthereaboutexcept30oftheCachanuagueorPrayingMohogIndiansthatrefusedtogoalong,nowtherebeingabout30Indiansleftbehind,wontactthatthose3IndianscameawaywhichisnotfifteenDays.ThearmywentdowntheRiverof

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28376[0241]92[pagesoutoforder:thispagefollows28377]17086Augt p.108MontRoyalwhichisapassagetotheLakeThenknewnotwheretheywentbuttheyheardthatweretoattackaplace40housesthatwasStockadod[and]wherethereisabout20houseswithoutitTheysawaBatoorflattbottomedboatfullofMenataplacecalledFortlaMottebeingthebeginningoftheLakefromCanada ItwasreportedtherethattheGovtofCanadawastosendSpyesasfarasCrownpoint,thatistosaytothisendoftheLakefearingthatthepeopleofthosepartsmightattackhimwhilehesenthisforcesabroad ThattherewerenopeopleleftatMontRoyalexcepttheMerchantsTheSdIndiansnowaskedwhichwaytheygottawayfromCanada&ifitwasnot[just]toallIndiansTheysaythereisastrictprohibitionandthatnoneofourIndiansthataretherearetocomeawayButtheyhavinggottheirgoodsoutofMontRoyalhadhidthemintheWoods,andhavingfriendsinCaughnawagatheprayingMagnaseabouttwoleaguesfromMountRoyallwhenthelastpartyoftheCastlemarchedawaysecured&cametoaCreekthatleadsintotheLakeoppositetoFortLamotte.TheyhadheretheBatoabove mentioned[0242]isalighterversionof28376

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28378[0244]9417086August p.108andnowsteeruntothefortLaMotton p.109theEastsideoftheLakethereisaRiverthatleadstoDeerFieldinNewEngland17089August p.110[SeeWraxallp.60-61forsummary.TheSofPversionhasadditionaldetailsbutomitssomethingsthatWraxallincludes.]SachimsoftheFiveNationsPresentCol.P.SchuylerColK.V.RenslaerCaptainM:SchuylerE.BankerJohnAbeelRecorderCaptnHVanRenslaerCaptn[CarlesRiverPresent]CommandantofHerMajesty'sFortHenryHollandEsqr.SheriffCaptnE:vanbrughR:LivingstoneSecyofIndianAffairsSadganabtsSpeakerasaMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianaffairsinalbanythe9thAugust1708PropositionsmadebytheSachimsoftheFiveNationsBrethren Corlaer&QuideryoudesiredlastwinterwithseveralhanksofWampumthatweshouldnotgotofightagainsttheOdadioensandFlatheadsbuttoStayathomeinyourownCountry&Preserveourwifes&children,sinceweareallsensibleofthefraudandcunningdevisethevigilentEnemytheFrenchofCanada&furtheryousentthismessagewithafewhanksofWampumbuttheCustomisamongusthatwhenanysuchthingistobeproposedtodoitonlybybeltsofWampumyousenttheproposalbyaMessengerbuttherightmethodhadbeentohavesentitbyoneoftheBrethren,andsincethePresentwhichyousentusuponthatmessagewas p.111sosmallyouwerenotveryeager to

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28379[0245]9517089August p.111haveitaccomplishedandthatisthereasonthatwemakesuchasmallPresentnowoftwoBeaverswehearlikewisethatwearenotaccusedofhearkeningtoyourProposalsaboutourfightingagainsttheodadionsitisfarrfromthatweehavenotengagedourselvesinanywaragainstthoseIndianssinceitwasforbidusbytheBrethren.BrotherCorlaer&QuiederallwhatyouhaveproposedtousbyyourMessagelastwinterconcerningkeepingourIndiansatHometosecureourwivesandchildrenandcountrywehaveobserved&keptandshalltakethatnoneshallgoefightingagainstthosenationsforthefuture.AndiftherebeanyoftheEnglishofVirginiaoranyofthoseIndianscanacceptusLettthemappointtomeetushereweewillanswerourselfs. p.112[Further]wehaveheardthatCol.SchuylerisdesignedtogoetoEnglandwedesirethathemayputoffthatvoyage&stayheredesiringthathebeasobservanttothisourrequestProposaloftheBrethrenaswetorelatingto

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28380[0246]9617089August p.112totheFarrIndians,andlethimdespatchhishisbussinessthitherbylettergive10BeverSkinsBrotherCorlaer&quider.YoudesiredusnottofightbuttohuntandourWivesandchildrenbutwherewithshallwehuntwedesiredyouthatwemighthavePowderandleadcheapbutthemorewedesireitthedeareritgrowsfortheBaggsarelessthaneverthereforedesiretohavePowder&Leadascheapasformerly.thisisthelasttimethatweaskit&ifitbenotgranted p.113 BrethrenifbythedearthofPowderandleadwebesubduedbytheFrenchyoumustcertainlyconcludeitwillbeyourturnnextandiftheFrenchshouldconquerthisPlacewecannotexpecttolongerholditthereforeBrethrenletusassistandhelponeanother,especiallyammunitionletusnotbedeprivedofitYouareagainsty.rSelf--ifyouhadgivengoodscheaperyoushouldgetalltheCanadaIndians. BrotherCorlaer&quider WehavedesiredtohavepowderandleadcheapwhichistheChiefthingwhereuponweliveand desire

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28381[0247]971708Aug9 p.113andfurtherthatwhenwelyeintheTradershousesweshouldbeturnedoutoftheirhousesassoonaswehavetradedourbeavers,andstaytillwearewillingto,BrotherCorlaer WehavesaidweshoulddonoharmtotheNationscalledododroentandthosethatlivenearMaryland--wehavedesiredthatyoushouldappointaplacetomeetwiththosenationsthatwemakeaneverlastingpeacewiththemanditisnowfiveyearsagosincewehavedesiredthisWelivelikeDeafpeoplewhocanneitherhearnorsee,meaningalltheirrequestsproveabortive p.114BrotherCorlaer&QuiderwemustacquaintyouthatourcircumstancesarebutmeanandthereforedesirethatourGunsandaxesmaybemendedyouhaveseenlastnightwhenthealarmwashere.whatoccasionwemighthavehadforthemiftheReporthadbeentrueoftheFrenchcoming,itmaybetrueatanothertimewhereforewePraythatcaremaybetakenthatthesamemaybemendedBrotherCorlaerandquiderWeedoeverymuchadmirethat now

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28382[0248]981708Aug9 p.114nowwhenyouhearoftheforcecomingyouwillrepairthetownwhichoughttohavebeendonelongbeforeanddesirethatthestonefortthatishereupontheHillmaybemadeupthatwhenwehearthattheFrencharecomingwith[foras]andweshallleaveouroldmentostayouryoungMenalsotillwethatthefrencharegone,anddesirethattheymaybesuppliedwithmeatand[will]calltheRiverIndiansintotowntillyouhearwherethefrencharmyisgone p.115BrotherCorlaer&QuiderItisalsosaidthatsomeoftheoldSachimsthatcouldnotreturnHomeweretostayheretilltheGovernorcomingup&beprovidedforbuttherearesomeyoungSachemsthatdoattendtotheoldMenweedesirethattheymayhuntandthataMessengermaybesentfromheretoconducttheoldSachimsoutofourCountryagainsttheappointedtimeGivesixbever4dresstDeerSkins&6DrestElkSkins. N:B:EnterthatontheothersidebeforethisanswerviztthatitisthatitistheopinionoftheCommissionersetc.

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28384[0250]100[Thispageappearstocomebeforep.99SeeWraxallp.61forasummaryversion.]1708Augt11 p.115PresentColP.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]991708Augst11 p.116[NotinWraxall]PresentColl: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.

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28385[0251]101[1708]Augt12 p.117[NotinWraxall.]PresentCol.SchuylerE:BankerMayorJohnAbeelK:VanRensalaerRt.LivingstonSec.yofIndianAffairsPropositionsmadebytheSachimsoftheFiveNationstotheCommrsofIndianaffairsinAlbanythe12ofAugust1708.BrethrenWeweretoldyesterdaythatourGunsandHatchetsshouldbemended,butupontryalwefindtothecontrary,theSmithrefusingtomendthemweedesirethattheremaybetwoSmithsappointedbecausetheoneworks[better]thantheotherandweewillbethesoonerdespatchedandproposethat[WarnserCapaner]mightbeaddedtoSam.lPinsywedesirethatPrinthoptheSmithmaybesenttoourcountrywithsomesteel,toenablehimtoperformourwork.AnswertothesaidSachimsbytheCommissioners. ThattheirrequestshouldbegrantedrelatingtotheSecondSmithwhoshouldbesentfortomendsuchoftheSachimsHatches[sic]&Gunsasshouldbefrom[time]totimewhentheCommissionerspromisedtotheIndians&thatPrintopshouldbesenttotheircountrywhoshouldcarrysteelwithhimtodotheirwork Itwasresolvedthatthesaid4BeaversandoneBearskinshouldbesenttoprocuresteelforthatpurpose.

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28386[0252]102[1708]Aug.t13 p.118[NotinWraxall]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]103[1708]Augt16 p.119[NotinWraxall]PresentCol.P.SchuylerMr.JohnAbeelMr.JohnCuylerHenryHollandHighSheriffataMeetingoftheCommissionersappointedforthemanagementofIndianaffairsinAlbanythe16thAugust1708ItisorderedbytheGentlementhat12lbsofPowder&48lbsofLeadbegiventotheyoungSachimstohuntfortheoldSachimsoftheFiveNationsthataretostayheretillHisExcellencyscominghere,anddesiredCol.SchuylertosupplythemherewithwhichhepromisedtodoeaccordinglyItisResolvedbytheCommissionersthatColonelP:Schuyler&Mr.JohnAbeelbeappointedaCommitteetoviewandauditttheaccountofMr.JohnCuylerconcerningthe£100whichsaidCuylerreceivedofColonelAD:PeysterwhodisbursedthesaidsumoutattherequestoftheCommissionerswhichwasdoneaccordinglyandexaminedbythesaidCommissionwhodidapproveofthesamethe16ofAugust1708

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28388[0254]104170814Augt p.120 [SeeWraxallp.61-62forasummarythatincludesthisentrybutwithlessdetails.]PresentCol.C:[P]SchuylerE.BankerEsqr.MayorJ:AbeelRecorderJohnSchuylerJohnCuylerP.VanBrughCharlesOliverPrevostCommanderofHerMajestyFortHenryHollandSheriffAtaMeetingoftheCommissionersfortheManagementoftheIndianaffairsinAlbanyof14thofAugust1708.ThisdayReturnedthefourIndianSpyssenttowardsCanadatospythemotionsoftheFrencharmygoneoutfromthence&doeinformusthatontheir[way]theymettthreeindiansfromCanadaintheWoodCreeknearthefallscomingtothisplace,fromwhomtheyhaveintelligencethatthesaidarmybeingcomeasfarastoFortLaMottetheIndiansofCagnawagaCastlehavingreceivedadvicethattheJesuitofthatCastledidsetforththattheGovernmentofCanada,didnotdesiremoreofthemtogovernthem,andthattherestwerevoluntarilygoneoftheirownaccordtheyalledgegoingthattheywouldnothavegonehadtheynotinamannerbeenforcedtheretobytheGovernorof Canadas

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28389[0255]105170814Augst. p.120Canada'smeans,immediatelythrewawaytheirIndianMealwhichhadbeenprovidedforthatexpedition&returnedhomewards,whointheirReturnheardthatuponIntelligencethereoftothethe[sic]GovernorofCanadahewascometoChamblyinordertopersuade&commandthembackagain,whereupontooktheircoursethroughthewoodsbywayofLaprairietotheirCastlesotherswiththeirCanoesbythewayofChambly.theysayfurtherthatpartoftheArmywenttoproceedontheirexpeditiontowardsNewEngland,butgoinguptheRiverofSkahonsowanewiththeseBattoescouldnotgettforwardforwantofwaterSothatthewholearmyReturnedtoChamblyexcepttheforcesatCaughnawagatarriedatthe[Rifles]ofFortSt.[sic]expectingtheGovernorsfurtherorders.ThattheGovernorofCanadawasverryangryattheirReturnsincehehadbeenatsogreatachargeasalsotoprovidethethe[sic]IndianseachwithaGun&ammunitionwhereupontheIndiansmadeanswerthattheywerewillingtosatisfyhimfortheGunsandwhateverelsewaslayedoutthem.

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28390[0256]106[1708]16Augt p.121[NotinWraxall]PresentCol.P.SchuylerMr.JohnAbeelMr.JohnCuylerH:HollandEsqrSheriffataMeetingoftheCommissionersappointedforthemanagementofIndianAffairsinAlbanythe16thdayofAugust1708.ItisorderedbytheCommissionersthatIndianCornbegiventothesubsistingoftheSachimsoftheFiveNationsandothernecessaryprovisionstillHisExcellencycominghere,anddesiredColSchuylertosupplythemtherewithwhichhepromisedtodoaccordinglyupontheorderoftheCommissioners.

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28391[0257]107170817Augt. p.123[p.122missing?][NotinWraxall]MaquaseIndiansofCanadaPresentEvtBankerEsqrMayorJohnAbeelRecorderataMeetingoftheCommissionersforthemanagementoftheIndianaffairsinalbany17thdayofAugust1708. CalledJacob,Adiriarachtha,&OniskochexaminationofthreeofourMaquaseIndianswhocomefromCanadathisdayandsaythatastheyweregoingtoCanadatheymeetabout20daysago80PrayingIndiansofCaghnawagaatLaprairiewhoweregoingtotheFrencharmythatweregoingtoNewEngland&weretomeettogetherupontheRiverDeerfieldandthattheFrenchandtheMahikanderswentuptogethertheRiveroffSkahonsowane,inordertomeetuponsaidrivertogether&intheirReturnhithertheymeet9daysagotheCommanderoftheforcesofCaghnawagaatFortSt.JohnwhowasgoingChambly,andalsothe80prayingIndiansCagnawagawhomtheymettatChamblysawthemreturnsomebythewayofLapprairie&somebyWaterbywayofChambly

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28392[0258]108170818Augt p.123[NotinWraxall]MaquasePresentEvt.BankerEsqrMayorJohnAbeelRecorderMyndt.SchuylerC[h]arlesOliverComfnr.HenryHollandEsqrSheriffAtaMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianaffairsinAlbanythe18thAugust1708.ThisdaycometwoMessengersfromtheMaquasecountrysentbythesachimsoftheCastlewithsevenhandsofWampumanddesirethatweshouldnotbelievetheIndiansthatcomefromCanadabutweshouldbeonourguardandRepairourTownandtheywoulddothelikeanddesireusthattheymay[have]twoChristiansfromhencetorepairtheirCastlesupontheirowncost&chargesandtheyhavesentoutthreespyestowardsCanadatospythemotionsoftheEnemycomingtotheircountrytheydesirethatassistancemaybesentthemfromhenceiftheyhearthattheenemyiscomingheretheywillsendassistancetous. AnswertothetwosaidIndians,theGentlemengiveyouthanksfortheirgoodadvice.WeedonotbelievewhattheIndianssaythatcomefromCanadabutweareuponour

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28393[0259]109[1708]18Augt. p.123guardsandourtownrepairedandwhenwehearthattheenemyisgoingtoyourcountryweshallsendadviceandassistancefromhenceandweexpectthesamefrom[you]iftheyshouldbecominghere,andaccordingtoyourdesiresendtoCaptainLanders[Sanders?]toletyou[have]twoChristiansfromSchenectadytohelpyoutorepairyourCastles. WearegladthatyouhavesentSpyestowardsCanadatospytheMotionsoftheFrenchamongthemthataregoneoutfromthenceanddesirethatyoumaycontinuefromtimeto[time]asoethat[asweshall?]doe.

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28394[0260]110[1708]25Augt. p.124[NotinWraxall]SachimsofFourNationsE.BankerEsqrMayorCharlesOlivierCommander[Henry]HollandEsqrSheriffataMeetingoftheCommissionersformanagingIndianAffairsinAlbanythe25August1708. TheSachimsoftheFourNationswhicharehere&stayforHisExcellencytheGovernorscominghaveapplyedthemselvestoLawrenceClacetheInterpretertohavesomepeaseorIndianCornfortheirsubsistencetheCommissioners[ordered]that6Shept.ofIndianCornbegiventothem ThisdayreturnedPeterOnderhookandtwoRiverIndianswhoweresentoutasspyesthe13thInstanttowardsthegreatMountainsofWestenoekandasfarNorthastheGreatCreekonlyNorthEndofSahatchtagesLandtospytheFrencharmythatiscomeoutofMontRoyalltowardsNewEngland,andthattheyhavebeenasfarastheyweresentbythe[Commissioners]butthattheyspyednomotionsoftheEnemy,andorderedthattheybepaidtomorrowaccordingtoagreementmadewiththem.

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28395[0261]111170830August p.125[NotinWraxall]SachimsofCaughnawagainCanadaPresentE.BankerJohnAbeelM:SchuylerHenryHollandCharlesOliverataMeetingoftheCommissionersforthemanagementoftheIndianAffairsinAlbanythis30thdayofAugust1708.ThisdaycomehereOmaragonsom&SinjndaonarieseSachimsoftheCastleofCaughnawag[a]inCanadawhointhelateexpeditionoranyotheragainstNewEnglandwerenotout,butonthecontrary[discouraged?]manyothersfromgoingthere,whoafterbeingwelcomedwereAskedtogiveatrueinformationoftheFrencharmyexpeditionfromCanadatowardsnewEnglandandthereasonoftheirIndiansbeingconcernedthereinmakeanswerthattheywillgivetherelationfromthebeginingoftheexpedition--saythatatfirstinthebeginningofMaylasttheGovernorofCanadadesyredageneralMeetingoftheSachimsandalltheIndianssettledaboutwhoafterconveneddesynedtohearwhathehadtoproposetothemorwhetherhehadanynewstotellthem[[0262]isalightercopyofthesamepage.]

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28396[0263]112170830August p.125[NotinWraxall]TheGovernorGeneralReplyedthathehadnonewsandthatafterthethe[sic]OnonnagongueIndiansasktwhyhedidnotpitythemthemanylossesandhardshipstheyhadenduredbytheEnglishofNewEnglandwhereupontheGovernorseperatedtheyoungMenfromtheSachimsandgavethemthehachet[sic]inhandinordertogoeoutagainstNewEnglandtoberevenged;uponwhichthesaidSachimsandothersofCachnawagatoldtheiryoungIndianstobecarefulofwhattheyweregoingabout,fortheyhadcautionedthemseveraltimesbeforeofwhichtheytooknoticeandthattheywerenowtotaketheirownwayfortheSachimswouldinnowaysbeconcernedinanyExpeditionsagainstNewEnglandSoquitedtheiryoungmenandthenthesaidSachimscomehitherbutontheirReturnfromAlbanytoCanadameettheiryoungmen/incompanywithwith[sic]FrencharmeyontheirexpeditionforNewEnglandnearChamblywiththeaxeswellsharpenedwhichamazedtheSachimsyet resolved

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28397[0264]113170830Augt p.125yetresolvedthedispersementofthearmymadeittheirBusinesstodiscoursetheiryoungIndiansandasktthemwhytheywould p.126beconcernedinthatExpeditioncontrarytowhattheyhadpromised&theirexpectationandwhethertheythey[sic]didnotknowthattheirSachimsweregonetoAlbanytolaydownthehatchetbywhichdiscourseandotherargumentsuseddiddullorblunttheirhatchets,yettheymarchalittlewayfurther&soreturnedbywhichmeanstherestwereinCompanywiththemconsistinginallsixtyfiveindiansandfiveFrenchreturnedwhoweretomeettheotherpartofthearmeythatweregoneupbytheriverSt.Francois.thenumberthereofbeingaskedfor,ReplythatitdidalsomakeinquirythereinoftheGovernorofCanadawhowithoutnameingthenumberSaydthe[y]consistedinagreatmany,butbywhattheylearnedtheylearnedwerenotabove200hundredchristiansamongwhomaresomeSoldierstheRestInhabitants.Cangivenoaccountoftheirreturnyetareofopiniontheyarereturned

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28398[0265]114170830August p.126[NotinWraxall.]SincetheaboveinformationgivenanotherIndiancomesin&givesIntelligencethatonhiswayhitherhe[meet]fiveCanoeswithRondeauIndiansinCorlaersLakeninedaysagowhoweresentfromtheArmythatwentuptheStFrancoisRivertoseewhatwasbecomeoftheCachnawagaIndiansthatreturnedandtoldhimthattheyweresentonpurposetotellthemtoreturnbecausetheFrenchwerealsoontheirReturnforwantofwaterintheRiversfortheirCanoes

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28399[0266]115170811Septr p.127[NotinWraxall.]PresentEvtBankerMayorJohnAbeelH:HollandSheriffAtaMeetingoftheCommissionersappointedfortheManagingoftheIndiansAffairsinAlbanythe11ofSeptr1708 ItisorderedbytheCommissionersthatLawrenceClacegototheMohogsCastlewithsevenhandsofwampumofthatCastleinordertoacquainttheSachimsofthatCastletocomedownagainsttheprefixedtimebeingthe20thofthisInstantSeptember170822Septr [NotinWraxall]PresentEvertBankeresqrMayorJohnAbeelMyndtSchuylerHendkRensalaerAtaMeetingoftheCommissionersfortheManagementoftheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe22dSeptr1708UponthedeathofoneoftheSachimsofCayugaCyenariaghtatheSachimsoftheFiveNationsconvenedtogetherandcondoledthedeathofthesaiddeceasedSachimwithabeltofWampum&theSachimsoftheFiveNationsdesiredProvissionfortheirsubsistencetheCommissionersorderedthat10sheep[schepels?]aPieceshouldbegivenuntothembyMrJ.Abeel.TheSachimsdesiredalsothatthereshouldbeaProclamationforprohibitingsellingofLiqueurtotheIndians,sincethereisagreatnumberofStrangeIndiansinTown.[Image[0267]isalightercopyof[0266]

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28400[0268]116[SeeWraxallp.62forsummaryaccountofthismeeting;SofPaddsdetails.]170825Septr p.128SachimsoftheFiveNations:theMaquaseOnneydesOnnondagas,Cayougas&SinnekisPresentCol.P.SchuylerHVan:RenslaerEBankerMayorJohnAbeelRecorderMyndSchuylerKRenslaerRLivingstonSecyfortheIndianaffairsPropositionsmadebytheComrsoftheIndianaffairstotheSachimsoftheFiveNationsOnneydesOnnondagasandSinnekesinAlbanythe25thSeptember[1708]Brethren WearenowtoacquaintyouthatHisExcellencytheGovernorisextremelyconcerned,thattheQueen'saffairsatNewYorkhinderhimfrommeetingyouaccordingtoappointmenthisLordshipwasverydesiroustoseeyoubuttheassemblyhavingsomanythingsofmomentbeforethemtobedispatchedbeforetheWintercomesonitisimpossiblefortheGovernortomeetyou,andthereforethathemightmakeyouwaitasLittleasPossiblehehassentColSchuylertoacquaintyouwiththecausesofhisLordship'snotmeetingyou&makeyousomepresents Weearegladtohearthatyouhavehearkenedtoouradvicelastwinter&keptyourIndiansfromwarringagainsttheOdadioenes&FlatHeads.YoucannotbeignorantoftheCunningdevicesofthe French

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28401[0269]117170825Septr p.128FrenchofCanada,whoaregladofanyopportunitytoengageyouinawarrtoweakenyou,thereforetakecaretosecureyourwives&childrenandputastopto p.129theIndiansfightingagainsttheIndiansLivingamongtheEnglishofVirginiaandMaryland.Brethren Youhavealongtimehadamistakennotionthatgoodswouldbedearerifthefarrnationswereencouragedtotradebutwedoassureyouitisquitecontraryforthemorebidderstherecomesthemoreshipswillbeencouragedtocomewithgoodsandthetraderswillhavemorechoice&cheaper,thereforeweemustproposetoyouagainthatyoumustmaketheirpassagethroughyourcountryeasyandsafe,tocometoAlbany&itwillpreventthecarryingtheGoodstoCanadawhichtheFrenchsupplythesdFarrIndianswithall&youwillreapthebenefitoftheirPassageandhavetheprofitoftheFrenchnowhereandmoreoveritwillbeagreatstrengtheningtotheCovenantchainwhichwedonowRenewinbehalfofthisGovernmentandall the

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28402[0270]118170825Septr p.129andalltheneighbouringGovernmentsundertheBritishCrown YourGreatcomplaintoftheDearthofPowder&Leadcannotbewhollyredressedsolongasthewarrcontinues,buttoconvinceyoutheGovernmentissensiblethereoftheyhavemadeyouaconsiderablePresentofthesameanddivertedothergoodsnowasatokenoftheirkindnessnotdoubtingthatyouwillcontinuetoremainsteadytotheinterestoftheQueenofGreatBritainandthenweassureyouofherfavor&protection. p.130SachimsofFiveNationscalledMaquaseOneydesOnnondagasCayougas&Sinnkes[Wraxallsummaryp.62-63;SofPaddsdetails.]PresentColPSchuylerEBankerMayorJAbodeKVanRansalaerCaptnJasWeemsRLivingstonSecyIndianAffairsPropositionsmadebytheSachimsofthefivenationsofIndianscalledtheMagnaseOnnondagasCayougas&Sinnekesthe26Septr.1708BrotherCorlaerWehavewaitedherealongtimefortheGovernor'scomingupandyesterdaywehaveheardthereasonsofhisstaywehavealsounderstoodallwhattheBrethrenproposedyesterday,andweobservethatseveralarticleswhichwehaveformerlyProposedarenotansweredasforinstancewehaddesiredthataplaceshouldbeappointedforthePublic Meeting

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28403[0271]119170826Septr p.130MeetingthatthoseofNewEnglandVirginiaandMarylandshouldmeetinasoccasionmightrequire&wehadpitcheduponthistowntobeestablishedandthesettledplacebutnoanswerismadethereuntowegavelikewisesomebeaversanddesiredtheBrethrentoprocureussomesteelfortheSmiththatistobeinourcountrybutwehavenonewsofit. WereceivedyesterdayyourpresentforwhichwearethankfulbutareconcernedthatdiversemateriallmattersareomittedtobeansweredwhichweproposedtoHisExcellencytheGovernor2yearsagoespeciallyconcerningthemakingofpeacewiththoseIndianscalledtheOdadiooanarswholivebehindVirginiawhichtheGovernorpromisedtowritetotheGovernmenttheretogeteffected.butwehaveheardnoansweraboutititisasifnonoticewastakenofwhatwesayorPropose WedesirethattheSmithmaybeorderedtogoalongwithusintoourcountryandthatthesteelmaynotbeforgotsincewecanconvenientlycarryitalong[with]us. p.131TheGovernorofCanadaaboutayearagohadtakensomeGoodsfromthe Magnase

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28404[0272]120[1708]26Septr p.131MaguasewhichtheyhadbroughtfromhencetotradeuponwiththeMohogs--theMohagsdesiredtheSinnekistopresentabeltofWampumtotheGovernorofCanada&endeavortogettthegoodsbackagainwhereupontheGovernoraforesaidconsentedthattheMohogsshouldhavetheirgoodsagain&retd.alsothebeltwhichtogetherintheLetterandaPropositionfromdeRamsayGovernorofMontRoyalltoLiancourtheFrenchInterpreterwassenthitherwithBelt&LetterwassenttohisExcellencytheGovernorwedesirethatthesaidmaybereturnedtothe[sic]whoaretherightownersthereof TherewasabeltofwampumwhichcamefromtheMayorandIndianagentthatwereintheircountrylastfallwhichtheygavetoHisExcellencytellinghimthatitwastheEarnestdesireofsd.IndianstobeintheCovenantchainalongwiththe5Nations&HerMajestysChristianSubjectsinthosepartsbuttothistherewasnoansweryetmade.AnswertotheIndians ThattheSmithshallbeorderedtogoalongwiththemandMr.John Cuyler.

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28405[0273]121170826Septr p.131CuylerhadmoneyalongwithhimtoNewYorktobuysteelwhichshallbesentbythefirstopportunity WearethankfullforyourMakingorratherconfirmingthistobetheplaceofPublickMeetingforallTreatiesandnegotiationswithforeignIndians,ithasbeensolongagoandwewillkeepitcleansweptforthatpurpose p.132AgreatSachimoftheCayougascalledOchgnariogightabeinglatelydeadherewhileyouattendeduponhisExcellencyscomingtheCommissioneroftheIndianaffairscondolehisdeathandgivetwoBeltstotheMagnaseSachimswhoaretoperformtheCeremonyofcondolenceatCanajucharandattheCastleoftheMagnase.TheSachimsoftheMaquaseundertooktodoitandwearethankfultotheBrethreninobservingtheantientcustomamongstthemofcondolence.

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28406[0274]122[notinWraxall]170830Sepr p.132RiverIndiansPresentCollP.SchuylerE.BankerMayorJ:AbeelRecorderR:LivingstonSecretaryfortheIndianaffairsJohs.KnickonbackerPropositionsmadebytheCommissionersofIndianaffairstotheRiver[Indians]inAlbanythe30th[September]1708Children HisExcellencytheGovernorhaddeterminedtobehereatthistime&tohavespokewithyouhimselfbuttheQueensaffairsatNewYorkdothhinderhim,hewasdesiretoseeyoubutsinceitisimpossibleforhimatthis[time]hehassentColonelSchuylertomakeyousomePresentswhicharegiventhembytheGovernment. IthasbeenanancientCustombetweenusandourchildrentheRiverIndianstorenewtheCovenantchainwhichwedonownotonlyforourselvesbutinbehalfofallourBrethren,theEnglishthatliveundertheProtectionoftheGreatQueenofGreatBritain TherehasbeenatreeaTree[sic]plantedatShackkookunderwhichmanyofthenationsdidoncetakedelighttoshelterandweehopedtheywouldhaveincreased&grownstronger,butinsteadthereofyouhavedesertedthat place

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28407[0275]123 p.132&arescatteredeverywhere[thusin]ashorttimeitwillbedifficultwheretofindeitherMahikandersorShachkookIndians,thisisthewaytolooseyourselvesandand[sic]beaPreytotheEnemythereforebesobervigilantandShass[sic]Lighted[sic--Stouthearted?]&gatheryoursmallremnantandsettleyourselvesasformerlyfor p.133thetreeisplantedthereStillyouShallnotwantLandnorallImaginablesuccorandassistancesolongasyoucontinuefaithfulandobedientChildren.WehavehadtheSachimsofthe5nationshereaprettywhilewhoreturnedlastweektheyhaverenewedtheCovenantChain&engagedtodesistfromwarringagainsttheOdadioeonirs&FlatHeads&topermittheFarrIndianstocomehitherthroughtheircountrytotrade&tohaveawatchfulleyeuponthemotionsoftheFrenchandwealsorecommendtoyouespeciallyintheWinterFather TheRiverIndiansanswerweearethankfullforthekindPresentandforrenewingtheCovenantchainwhichshallbekeptinviolablebyusyourchildrenweearegladthatthetreeremainsatShachkook&wewillendeaveroursmallremnanttogether&settlethere

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28408[0276]124[notinWraxall][Shiftinstyleofnotestoomitcolumnsandtranscribeexactly,puttingpagefromtheoriginalatthetopofthetranscription.]134(seal)

ByhisExcellencyEdwardViscountCornburyCaptainGeneral&GovernorinChiefoftheProvincesofNewYorkNewJersey&TerritoriesdependingthereoninAmerica&viceadmiralofthesame&c.

WhereasithasbeenthoughthighlynecessaryfortheServicesofHerMajesty&andthegoodofthisProvincetoappointcertainpersonsintheCityofAlbanytotreatwithconcertandnegotiatesuchaffairswiththeFiveNationsorotherIndians,whichbyReasonoftheremotenessofthisPlacefromthencecannotbeconvenientlydonehere,Ihavethereforethoughtfittoappoint&IdobythesePresentsappointCollonelP.rSchuylerKilliaenvanRensalaerEvertBankerHenryHollandJohnAbeelJoh.sCuylerandHendrickHanson,oranyfour[of]themtotreatwithconcert&negotiateallsuchaffairswithsaidffivenationsorotherIndiansashasbeenusuallyandnecessarilydoneormayhappenorhasbeenusuallyandnecessarilydone,[sic]ormayhappenorfalloutfromtimetotimenecessarilyto[be]DoneorTransactedwithorConcerningthesaidIndiansoranyofthem.

GivenundermyhandandSealFortAnneinNewYorkthefifteenthdayofOctober1708

signedCornbury

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28409[0277]125[Shiftbacktocolumnstyleandchangeinhandwritingbacktoclearerhand][Wraxallhasonlyaverybriefsummaryonp.63ofentriesfromSept.251708untilMarch171709,focusedonFrenchinterventionandpreparationsforwar,CommisisonersactionsinresponseincludingspyingonCanada.]170824Novr p.135[NotinWraxall]PresentColP.SchuylerEvtBankerHenryHollandJohnAbeelHendrickHansomAttaMeetingofcommissionersappointedforthemanagementoftheIndianaffairsInAlbanythe24thofNovember1708.ItisresolvedbytheGentlemenCommissionerstosendforLawrenceClacetheInterpreterinorderthathemaygettthreegood[sic]oftheFiveNations&havedesiredthatMr.EvtBanker&Mr.HendrickHansonwillprocurethreeotherIndiansoftheRiverIndiansorMahakkanderspromisedtodoealltheirendeavorwhichsaidIndians,aretogoasSpyestowardCanadatospyethemotionsoftheFrenchthere p.135[NotinWraxall]PresentEvertBankerHenryHollandJohnAbeelHendrickHandsonAtaMeetingoftheCommissionersappointedforthemanagementoftheIndianaffairsinAlbanythis26thofNov.r1708 p.135WmPrinthopcamethisdayfromSchinnectadyanddesiredthegentlementogivehimsomenecessariestoenablehimtoPerformhisagreementmadewiththemthe1stMarchlasttogoetoOnnondaga&CayougatoworkthereasBlacksmithsfortheFiveNationsandorderedhim to

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28410[0278]1261707&1708170824Novr p.135goewithLaurencetheInterpreterTheComissionersdesiredMr.AbeeltogivetothesaidPrinthoponeBlanket2shirts1KegofRum1GoodSkinforShoes&1pairofSnowShoesforwhichhegavethankstoGentlemenandtookhisleave ThisdaytheCommissionersagreedwithLawrenceClacetheInterpretertogoeuptoOnnondagatoobservethemotionsoftheFrenchagentsthereuntilhereceivedtrueIntelligencefromtheSinnekisCountryoruntilthelastofMarchnextforwhichJourneyheistohaveoftheCommrsthesummeoffifteenPoundsCurrantMoney.[1708]27Novr. p.136[NotinWraxall]4OnnondagaIndiansPresentCol.P.SchuylerK:[orH:]VRanslaerE.BankerHenryHollandJohnAbeelJohnCuylerHendHanson

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersfortheManagementoftheIndianaffairsinAlbanythe27ofNovr.1708

ThisdaycameherefourOnnondagaIndiansexpressfromtheSachimsofthatCastlewithsevenhandsofwampum,andreportthattheCanasoreChiefSachimofthesaidCastlehadheardofaSinnekisIndianwhocamefromCadorochquoiwheretherewassomeFrenchlatelycomefromCanadaandsaythattheFrenchofCanadahadadesigntogooutonsomeexpeditionthiswinter,andalsothattherecamelatelyanIndianSqafromCachnawagathePrayingIndianCastleinCanada.

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28411[0279]1271707&1708170827Novr. p.136andconfirmedtheaboveintendedexpeditionoftheFrenchbyaTokenofseveralHanksofWampumwhichtheGovernorofCanadagavetooneofhisIndians&hadalsogivenabeltofWampumtoeachCastleofhisIndians,andsayfurtherthatthefivenationshavesentoutseveralIndianstospyeiftheFrenchIndiansareupontheirsettledhuntingplacestobecertainiftheabovereportbetrueornoforthefivenationsareafraidthattheFrenchwillfalluponthembecausetheyknownotwheretheGovernorofCanadaisdesignedtomakehisattack&arealsoafraidthatyeshalljoynwiththeGovernorofCanadatodesert.AndsayfurtherthatthesachimsoftheFiveNationsdoenowdesirebysixbeaverSkinsforthelasttimethattheymayhavepowder&LeadtodefendthemselvesiftheGovernorofCanadashouldfalluponthemorelsetheyshallbeobligedtoremove&fleethemforwhenPrayedoftheCommrs&GentlemenheretohavePowderCheapitwasnotgranted.TheCommrsorderedtheyshouldhavePowderandleadproportionable&LaurenceClacetheInterpreterandPrintoptheSmithshouldgoforthwiththemandbring[answer]totheSachimsofOnnondagaupontheaboveReportOne[Gun]someTobaccoonekegofRum1pairofSnowshoes&1axe.[0280]isalightercopyof[0279]

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28412[0281]1281708 [p.]137[NotinWraxall]InstructionsforLawrenceClacetheInterpreterwhoistogoewithallexpeditionwithWmPrinthoptheSmithtoOnnondagaandtostaythereuntilthelastofMarchnextensuingwhereheistorepresentthisGovernmentwhilsthestaysthereorwhereheshallbeamongtheFiveNations--heisalsotosendussuchnewsasheshallhearfromtimetotimeduringStayinOnnondagaandInquireverydiligentlyofwhatPreparationsthattheFrencharemakinginCanadaagainstthisGovernmentoranyofHerMajesty'ssubjectsinthesepartsandtoanswertheReportnowbroughtbythefourIndiansandtotelltheSachimsofOnnondagathatwewonderedthattheyshouldbesomistrustfullofusthatweshouldjoinwiththeFrenchofCanadatocutthemoff,ortodestroythem,whichisnothingbutanotionthatisputintotheirheadsbythePriestsoftheFrenchwhoarefrom[time]totimeintheirCountryandthattheymaybesatisfiedthatweshallalwaysstandfirmtotheCovenantchainandhopealwaysthesamefidelityfromthembeGiventhe29thofNov.rintheseventhyearofHerMajestysReignAnnoDomini1708.

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28413[0282]129[NotinWraxall.]170810Decr. p.138FiveNationsandRiverIndiansPresentCol.P.SchuylerN:[E:]BankerHenryHollandJohnAbeelJohnCuylerHendk.HansonHendkVanRensalaerataMeetingoftheCommissionersforthemanagementofIndianaffairsinAlbanythe10thofDec.r1708 TheCommissionersofours[sic]ThisagreedwithSixIndiansthreebeingoftheFiveNations&threeoftheRiverIndianswhoaretogoeasspyestoCanadatospyethemotionsoftheFrenchthere,twowhereofaretogoeintoCanadawithallexpeditionandtheotherfourIndiansaretolyebythewayinthemostconvenientplacetospyeifaFrenchisouttocome&staytheretilltheothertworeturntothesepartsfromCanadawithwhatnewstheyshallhearinCanadaandassoonasthesaidtwotothefourIndianswhicharetolyebytheway,thentwoIndiansofthefouraretogoeintoCanadatoobservewhatintelligencetheyhearthereandthentocometothisTownwithallexpeditionbutincasethefourIndianswhichlyebythewayshouldhappentohear any

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28414[0283]130170810Decr. p.138news,whiletheothertwoaregonetoCanadathentwoofthemaretocomeheretoinformusthereof TheCommissionersagreedwithJamesParkertoattendandprovidethemwithfireandCandleattheCityHallofAlbanyforoneyearensueingbeginningtheOctoberforwhichserviceheistohaveFireandcandlesforthesumofFivePoundstenshillingsCurrentMoneyofthisCollony.17091stJany p.139[NotinWraxall]PresentCollP.SchuylerCol:K:V.RenslaerE.BankerMayorHenryHollandJohnAbeelJohnCuylerHHansonAtaMeetingoftheCommrsoftheIndianaffairsinAlbanythe1stJany1709 Whereasonthe1stInstantofJanuary1709camehereaFrenchPrisonersentbyColonelDudleyGovernoroftheCollonyofBostontobeexchangedforMr.WilliamsMinisterofDarfieldandhisdaughterisnowCaptiveamongtheFrenchIndiansinCanadaTheCommissionershaveresolvedtosendsaidePrisoneroutofthisCityandhaveagreedwithCaptainJonasfor6sperweektokeepsaidPrisonerinhishouse&tofurnishhimwithMeatanddrinkuntilfurtherordersarereceivedfromHisExcellency

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[0315-OUTOFORDERINORIGINAL]INDIANAFFAIRS AFFAIRESINDIENNESCommissionforIndianAffairs, CommissiondesAffairesindiennesAlbany Albany RG10,A.3.a,VOLUME1839FILE/DOSSIER TITLE/TITRE DATES1 Scheduleofpropositionsmadebythe 1677-1702,1707- Indiansandanswersgiven 17092 Scheduleofpropositionsmadebythe 1709-1714! Indiansandanswersgiven

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28415[0284]13117091Jany p.139[NotinWraxall]ItisorderedthatthreeIndiansbesentforthwithtoenquirewhatFrenchIndiansareuponthewoodCreek&toseewhereourSpyesarewhoweresentouttowardsCanadaonthe10thDecr.last.TheCommrshavedesiredMr.JohnCuyler&Mr.Hansontoagreewiththesaid3Indianswhattheyshallhavefortheir[sic]andtodispatchthemawayaccordingly.17091Jany p.139[NotinWraxall]PresentE.BankerJ:AbeelH.HollandJohnCuyler ataMeetingoftheCommrsoftheIndianaffairsinalbanythe7thJany1709ThisdayMr.Hanson&Mr.CuylerreportedtotheCommissionerswhoagreedtosendout3IndianstogoeasSpyestowardsCanadatoseewhereSpyesare,accordingtotheorderoftheCommissionersonthe5thInstant. N:B:thisfarsenttoHisExcellencymyLordLovelace.

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28416[0285]13217099Jany p.140[NotinWraxall]RiverIndiansPresentColl:PSchuylerE.BankerHenryHollandJohnAbodeJoh.sCuylerH:Hanson

ataMeetingoftheCommissionersfortheManagingoftheIndiansaffairsInAlbanythe9thJanuary1709.

YesterdaytheCommrswereinformedbyoneofourRiverIndianscalledWienepaihwhoreportedthatHendricktheIndianoneoftheSachimsofMaquasehadtwobeltsofwampumatSarachsogesenthimbytheFrenchofCanada,signifyingtherebythethesaidHendrickhadsomeintelligenceofaFrenchArmycomingtotheseparts,WhereupontheGentlemenresolvedtosendtwoChristiansforthwithinasleightoSarachsogoInordertobringthesaidHendrickheretoheariftheaboveReportbetrueornot HendricktheIndiancamebeforetheCommissionersthisdayafterbeingexaminedsaidhehadnobeltsofWampumnorIntelligenceoftheFrenchandsincethereisnonewscomelatelyfromCanadatheGentlemenhavethereforeresolvedtosendthesaidHendrick(inCompanywiththose3IndiansthatsentoutontheInstantwhoaretarryedatSchiktekook)

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28417[0286]13317099Jany p.140toenquireiftherebeanyOnnogongueIndiansupontheWoodCreekandtoseewhereourSpyesLye&whatintelligencetheyhaveheardlatelyoftheFrenchofCanadaortheirIndiansandthenreturnwithallexpedition.170917[16?]Jany p.141[NotinWraxall]PresentColP.SchuylerEvtBankerHenryHollandJohnCuylerHendtHanson

ataMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairsinAlbanythis16dayofJanuary1709

HendricktheIndianreturnedthisdaywhowassentbytheGentlemenonthe9thInstanttoseeandenquireiftherebeanyoftheOnnongueIndiansandupontheWoodCreekandtoseewhereourSpyesLyeandwhatIntelligencetheyhaveheardfromCanada,hesaysthathehasbeenupontheWoodCreekbutcouldnotfindwhereourSpyeslayandthatheheardofaRiverIndianwhohadbeenwithourSpyslatelyandsaidthattheywerewellandthatalltheOnnogongueIndianswholayuponWoodCreekallfledtoCanadauponaReportthatheardoftwoSquawsthattheEnglishwithanArmytoCanadaTheCommrsorderedMr.CuylertopaythesaidHendrickforhisJourneywhichdidaccordingly[wt?60Bill&an]

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28418[0287]134170920Jany p.142[NotinWraxall]PresentCollP.SchuylerColK.VRenselaerEvertBankerJohnCuyler

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairsthis20thdayofJanuary1709.

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

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairsinin[sic]Albanythe24thJan.y1709

TheCommissionersResolvedtosendJanBaptistvanEyes[Epps]withtwoofourIndiansforthesecurityoftheseHerMajestysFrontierssincetheIndiansareonlynottobedependedupon,toseeandenquirewhereourspyswhoareupontheoutskoutsandifbetruethattheGreatLakebeopenasisReportedbytwoofourIndianswhoarecomefromtheoutskouts&toobservewhatintelligencehecanhearfromthem.

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28419[0288]13517092Feby. p.143[NotinWraxall.]PresentColl:P.SchuylerColKillianvanRanslaerEvtBankerH:HollandJ:Cuyler

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairsinAlbanyonthe2nddayofFebruary1709

ThisdayReturnedJanBaptisteVanEyes&thetwoIndianswhoweresentoutonthe24thofJanuarylastinordertoenquirewhereourSpyeslyeandifitbetruethatGreatLakebeopenandwhatnewshecanobserveoftheFrenchMotionsinCanada.AndsaidthathehadbeenwithourSpyes&thatthe[sic]LyeuponaveryconvenientplacetospyetheFrenchortheirIndiansiftheyshouldbecomingtothesePartswithanarmy,andthathemeetaFrenchIndiancallednananchatwhereourSpyeslye,whoafteragreatmanyargumentsusedPersuadedhimtocomeheretotownandbeingexaminedherebytheCommissionerssayedthatthattheGovernorofQuebecwascomedownfromthencetoMontRoyall17daysagouponsomenewstheyheardthatEnglishwerecomingwithanarmytotoattackthem.UponwhichnewstheGovernorofCanadasentfor his

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28421[0291]137[Pagesareoutoforder;thispageprecedes28420]17092Feby p.143hisIndiansandaskthemwhattheythoughtofthisnews,whotoldhimthattheydidnotbelievethattheEnglishwerecomingthere,whereupontheGovernortoldthesaidIndianNananchattthathewasfittaPersontogoeandseeifitbetrueuponwhichheCamehitherheSaysfurtherthatthereLayfortyFrenchmenwithanofficerupontheGreatLakeataplacecalledtheSaintPiantandall40frenchwithanOfficeratanotherPlace,beingadaystothenorthwardcalledtheOtterKillinordertospyifthereisanarmycomingtoattackthemandsaysthatarenoPartiesofFrenchnorIndiansGoneouttoNewEnglandBeforeheCamefromCanada. ThisFarrsentdowntoHisExcellency.170919Feby p.144[NotinWraxall.]PresentCol.P.SchuylerColH:V:RansalaerEvtBankerHenryHollandOneydeSachims ataMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairsthe19ofFeby1709 TheCommissionerscommunicatedthecontentsofHisExcellencyMyLordLovelace'sletteruntoseavenoftheOneydeSachimswhoaregoingtotheircountry,andthathisLordshiptomeettheIndiansofthe5NationshereatAlbanywithsomePresentsforthemthereisalsosevenhandsof Wampum

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28420[0289]136[pagesareoutoforder;thispagecomesafter28421]170919thFeby p.144WampumgiventothemtoacquainttheSachimsoftheFiveNationshereofandHisExcellencywouldgivetimelynoticetomettwithTheGentlemenreceivedfourlettersofLawrenceClasetheInterpreterfromOnondaga&OneydewhichlettersorcopyswillbesenttoHisExcellencyperthefirstopportunityinorderthathisLordshipmayhaveaperusalthereof.170926thFeby[sicdoesn'tmatchdateintext.] p.145[NotinWraxall.]PresentKVRensslaerEvtBankerHenryHollandHenryHanson AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersofIndianAffairsinAlbanythis20thFeby1709 ThisdaycamehereWmPrintoptheSmithfromOnnondagawithanOneydeindiancalledarosawhoaccompaniedhimhitherbeingsentofLawrenceClaceInterpreterwithaLettertoCommissionersdatedinOnnondagathe16thFebylastwhichbeingtranslatedasfollowethvistTheIndianswhichhavebeentoCadarachquewouldhaveheardfromtheIndianswhichlivethereiftheFrenchshouldmakeaninvasionandthentoacquainttheCaptainofCadachquethattheGovernmentofCanadawasdesignedtofight the[0290]isalightercopyof[0289]

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28422[0292]138170926Feby p.145theFiveNationsheanswereduponthisthatshouldhavenosuchthoughtbutoftheirBrotherCorlaertheQueenwhodesiredtheKingofFrancetojoynetocuttheFiveNationsoffgivenopowdertothem,andtosettletheirLandwithEnglishandFrenchandiftherenonoticetakenandgotnoearofwhattheydesirefromtimetotimeandthatpowderandLeadbutgetless.andintheSinnekislandthereisagreatdivisionthereisapartywhoaredesignedtoleavetheSinnekis,butnotknowingwheretheywillgoThaquondradesiresoneRunletofRum,2knifes&tobaccoandIhaveborrowedhere22handswampum&2shirtsthattheGovernmentbepleasedtheSmithcannotworkanymorethebelloesisbrokenomoreatpresent YourhumbleServant signedLawrenceClace170928Feby p.146[NotinWraxall.]PresentE:BankerHenryHollandJ:CuylerH:Hanson

ataMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe28thofFeby1858[sic-secondcluethatthiswastranscribedinthe19thCentury]

TheGentlementosendarosatheOneydeIndiantoLawrenceClacetheInterpreterinOnnondagawiththefollowingLetterviztAlbany28thoffFeby1709

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28423[0293]139170928thFeby p.146WehaveyourLetterdatedthe16thPastperWmPrinthoptheSmith&oneOneydeIndianwenotethecontentsthereofanddoubtnotbutthatyoucanPersuadetheIndianstothecontraryofwhattheyhaveheardatCadarachquawhichisnothingelsebuttodrawthemoff&setthemagainstus,butyouknowthattheQueenshouldnotwritetotheFrenchKingtodestroytheFiveNations,buttodefendthemasmuchasliesinherpower.TheyshallbebetterthissummerfortheQueenhasagreatPresentfortheFiveNationswhichismuchPowderhopingthatPowdershallbecheapeasithasbeenwehopethattheSinnekesarequietnow&todoeyourendeavourtoconvincethemhereof,wesendherewithabeltofwampumanddesireyoutoSinneke'stogivethesametotheSachemsthereandtoconvictthemweshallcommunicatetoHisExcellencyallthatyouhavewriteus.shallgettaBallos[bellows]madesend22handsofWampumand2shirts,thatofaqendronweshallsendbyanotheropportunity. ShallnotenlargeatPresentandremain YourmostHumbleServant

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28427[0297]143[Pagesareagainoutoforder-thisappearstocomenext,followedby28426,28428,28424,28425]170910March p.147[NotinWraxall.]PresentColP.SchuylerEBankerHenryHollandJ.CuylerHendHanson

ataMeetingoftheCommissionersofIndianAffairsonthe10thMarch1709

ThisdayreturnedtheSixIndianSpyeswhichweresentoutupontheoutskoutsonthe10thofDecemberlasttoobservethemotionsoftheFrench&IndiansofCanadabuthaveheardnorobservedofnoEngagementthattheFrenchortheirIndiansaretomakeagainstanyoftheseHerMajesty'sfrontiers. TheCommissionersorderedthattheSixIndiansshouldbepaidfortheirJourneywhichwasdonebyMrCuyleraccordingly.

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28426[0296]1421709March27 p.147[seeWraxallp.63forasummarywiththedateMarch171708/9]PresentColP.SchuylerColH.V.RenslaerE.BankerJ.CuylerJSRensalaer[HVanRensselaer?]H:Hanson

attaMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianaffairsinAlbanythe27thofMarch.

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

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28428[0298]144170927March p.148atNewYorkwhichisonlytocontrivehowtodestroy&ruinethefivenations,allthisabovePropositiontheFiveNationsBelieveandwillbynomeansbePersuadedtotheContrary--

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28424[0294]140170927March p.147[149?][sic:repeatspreviouspage]whichistoContrivehowtodistroy&ruinetheFiveNationsallthisabovePropositionthefiveNationsBelieveandwillbynomeansbePersuadedtothecontrary ThatthereareFivePriestsamongtheFivenations.twoinOnnondaga,and3intheSinnekisCountrywhogivedailyGreatGifts&PresentstotheIndianstodeludeanddrawthemofffromtheirfidelitytotheQueenofGreatBrittain&thereisalsoaFrenchSmithwhodaylyworksfortheIndiansgratis,TheFrenchInterpretercalledJeanCourisexpectedfromCanadaintheIndianCountryinthebeginningofAprilnextwithsomePresentsfortheIndians TheOnnondagaCayouga&OneydeIndiansdesiretohaveasmithintheircountrytoworkforthem--

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28425[0295]14117096April p.150[SeeWraxallp.64forbriefsummaryofthisandfollowingentries.SofPaddsmanydetails.BHD53:56hadtextseeCal.Hist.MSS.-apparentlylostinfire.

]PresentK:V:RenslaerEvertBankerH.Hanson

AttaMeetingoftheCommissionersofIndianAffairsIntheCityofAlbany6ofApril1709

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

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28430[0300]146[thispageisoutoforder,shouldprecede28429]17096April p.150&thatthesachemsoftheSinnekisCountryhaveaproportionablepartthereofnowinreadinessbeing10bearskitts10shirts&severalbagsofPowder&areprocuringKnives&hatchetsthesaidsachemsofthefivenationsDoedesiretheGovr'sanswerwhathewillresolvehereinPresent[BriefsummaryinWraxallp.64.]K:V:RensalaerEvertBankerH:HollandH:Hansen

ananswermadetothesaidMassagebytheCommrsfortheIndianAffairsthe7thofApril1709

ThattheCommissionerswillacquaintHisExcellencywiththesaidMessageandwhateverheshallResolvetotheMatterproposedshallforthwithgivetheirnotice&Intelligencethereof.GivesevenhandsofWampum

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28429[0299]1451709 p.151[NotinWraxall.]CopyofaLettertoHisExcellencytheGovernor Albany 10thApril1864 MayitpleaseYourExcellency.SinceourlastbyCol.SchuylertoyourExcellencynothingofmomenthasappearedtousworthyofgivingyourExcellencythetroubleofbesidestheInclosedMessagefromtheSachimsoftheFiveNationstowhichouranswerDependsonmoreadvisefromYourExcellencytobesenttothembythefirstopportunitywhichwesubmisiontoyourExcellency.WeareofopiniontheCommissionersnowinandgoingtoNewYorkwithyourExcellency'sdesiremaybeadvisableonthatsubjectThisiswhatoffersatpresentfromyour Excellency's MostHumble andobedientServants

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28431[0301]147[NotinWraxall]1709April25th p.151PresentEBankerJohnAbeel

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersofIndiansAffairsinAlbanythe25thofApril1709

InordertotheaforesaidMassagefromtheOneidaSachem,DesiringsomeproperpersonforthebehalfofhisExcellencytocommunicatesomeconclusionintheirConferencewiththeFarrNationscalledWagenahaessentthisdaysevenhandsofWampumtogivethemtimelynoticethatMr.DavidSchuyler&LawrenceChaceInterpreterappointedbyHisExcellency,MessengerstoconcludewiththemaremakingallreadinesstogoetoOnnondaga.

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28432[0302]148[notinWraxall]170926April p.151EveretBankerJohnAbeelH:Holland

AtameetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianaffairsinAlbanythe26thdayofApril1709

ThisdayamessagecamebyanIndiansquacalledKighkbinchfromSchaghtekookIndiancalledWassuwamet[orMassuwamet]thatfourdaysagothesaidIndianbeingbetweenSinchhasinch&HosicktherecametohiminhishuntinghousetwoFrenchMohawkIndianswhohadanEngtshish[English]Prisoner,whichtheyhadtakenfromNorthamptoninNewEnglandwhichprisonerdesiredthesaidIndianWassawamenttotakehimfromtheFrenchIndiansbutsaidIndianrefusedtoresistorredeemfromtheFrenchIndiansforhehadno[sic]toassisthim.thentheEnglishPrisoneradvisedthesaidWassuwaiminnttodepartfromthenceleastthosepeople,NewEnglandthatmightpursuetheEnemymightfindhimandtakehimandkillhimforSteadoftheEnine[Enemy]sothatourIndiansaremuchsurprisedthattheenemyshouldcomesonearourwayfearingthepeopleofNewEnglandbypusingtheFrenchandtheseIndianssomemischancebymistakemighthappentothem

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28434[0304]150[Pagesareoutoforder;thispagecomesnext][NotinWraxall.] p.152Gentlemen HavingreceivedHisExcellencysorderinCounciltosendthePresentsmentionedintheenclosedtoyou,andknowingAbeeltobeoneoftheGentlemenintheCommissionersIhavedesiredtoreceivethemintohiscareuntillyouandtoadvancethemoneythatyoushallhaveoccasionforhewilldeliverthistoyouandbuytheRumBread&wampum Iam& Thoj:CochrideN:York22April1709

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28433[0303]149[NotinWraxallotherthanmentioninbriefsummaryp.64.] p.153MayitpleaseyourExcellency InobediencetoyourExcellency'sorderinCouncilofyesterdaywehaveconsideredofthepapersentbytheCommissionersforManagingIndianaffairsatAlbanytoExcellencyrelatingtotheFiveNationsofIndiansandquaganhaesIndians&havingexaminedLawrenceClaseon[e]oftheIndianInterpretersonthematterthereincontainedwearehumblyofopinionthatitwillbenecessarytosendsomeunderstandingPersontobePresentattheTreatywithsaidFiveNations&theWaganhaesIndiansandthatthesaidLaurenceClasegowithhimtointerpretThatweconceivethatafreean[d]uninterruptedcommercewiththesaidWaganhaesIndianswillgreatlyconducetotheadvantageandtradeofthisProvincetoprocurewhichwillbeabsolutelynecessarythatthePersonasaforesaidtobesenttothisTreatybeparticularlyInstructedtoinsistthatitbepartofthetreatythatduringthecontinuancethereofallandeveryofourFiveNationsofIndiansdopermittandsufferall&everyofthesaidWagenhaesIndianswithwhomtheyshallconcludeanytreatyofPacificationtocomeandpassthroughtheirrespectivecountrysintheirjourneytoorfromalbanywiththeirwifes,childrenfurrsSkinsMerchandizewhatsoeverwithoutbedetainedonanypretencewhatsoeverastheyalwayspromised. p.154WearelikewiseofopinionthatitwillbeveryconvenientthattheseveralquantitysofGoodshereaftersentwiththeaforesaidPersontobebyhimgiventotheSachemsandprincipalMenofthesaidWaganhaesinthenameandbehalfofthisGovernmentintokenofitsintentiontocontinuelikewisetoInducethemtoatradeofCommercewhereintheymaybeassuredofJusticeandCandour

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28436[0306]152[Pagesareoutoforder;thispagecomesnext] p.154&155 ThegoodsweproposearethesevizonepieceofShroudsThirtyShirtshalfaBarrelofPowderfiftyhatchess[sic]twoankersofRumtenpoundsofBrads12ydsofDuffls WearelikewiseofopinionthatitwillbepropertosendwithaforesaidpersonstwoBeltsofwampumonewhereoftobegivenbyhimontheConcludingtheaforesaidTreatytotheFiveNationsofIndianstoconfirmthatpartoftheTreatyrelatingtotheirsufferingthesaidWaganhaesIndianstopass&repassthroughtheircountrytoandfromAlbanyasaforesaidandtheotherBeltofWampumtobeGiventotheWagahaesIndianstobecarryedbythemintotheirowncountryasademonstrationofthefriendshipandofthekindness&sincereIntentionsofthisGovernmenttothemThatitwillBePropertosendtheaforesaidGoodsbythefirstSlooptotheCommissionersformanagingIndianAffiarsattAlbanywithdirectionstoemploytoemploy[sic]MrDavidSchuylerorsuchotherpersonastheyshalljudgemorepropertobesenttotheTreatyaforesaidthattowhomtheyaretogivethenecessaryinstructionsforthedisposalofthegoods,andalsothattheyaretoproposetothesaidIndiansasaforesaid. ThatLawrencehasproposedtoun[d]ertaketheaforesaidjourneyfortenPoundsandtheotherPersonwillaswebelieveexpectfifteenPoundsforhisjourneyandthattotheIndianswhowillassistthemintheirjourneyitwillbepropertogivetwelve

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28435[0305]151yardsofdufflesandthattherealsobeallowedninePoundsforProvisionsandCanoehillwagon--othernecessariesfortheaforesaidpersonsontheaforesaidJourneywhichisneverthelesshumblysubmittedbyMyLord YourExcellency'smostobedientservants&c P.Schuyler CalebHeathcote Tho:Nenham K.V:Rensalaer RogerManiposedNewYorkApril19th1709theabovewrittenisatruecopySignedGeo.D:Clark

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28437[0307]153[notinWraxall]170920April p.156PresentHisExcellencyJnoLordLovelace&cCol.SchuylerCol.ThoNenhamMr.RensalaerMr.MonyossonMr.BuffarieMr.PhillipseCaptnProvost AtaCouncilheldatFortAnneinNewYorkthis20thdayofApril1709 TheReportoftheCommitteeofthisBoardonthePapersenttoHisExcellencybytheCommissionersforManagingIndianAffairsatAlbanyrelatingtotheFiveNationsofIndiansandtheWaganaesIndiansbeingreadisconfarfirmed. ByorderofHisExcellencyinCouncil Clarke[NotinWraxallexceptforbriefmentioninsummaryonp.64.]onreceiptofHisExcellencysorderinCouncilandareportoftheCommitteesentforMr.DavidSchuylerandLawrenceClacethereinmentionedwhopromisedtoperformthatservicetoOnnondagaforthesumsofmoneytherebyallowedthemTheGentlemenhavehiredtoRiverIndianstogoewithDavidSchuyler&LawrenceClacetheInterpretercalledajout&Totasaneswhoaretohaveeachfortheirfrom&toOnnondagaeach1BlanketofStrouds1shortpairofStockings1lbofPowder&1BarofLead

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28438[0308]154[SeeWraxallp.64forverybriefsummary/]17092May p.157PresentE.BankerJohnAbeelHenryHolland

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingofIndianAffairsinAlbany

ThisdaythefollowingInstructionsweregiventoMr.DavidSchuyler(viz)InstructionsforMr.DavidSchuylerwhoistogoewithallconvenientspeedtoOnnondagatheplaceofMeetingappointedbyourFiveNationsofIndiansandtheFourNationsofMaganhaes[Waganhaes]IndianswhoaretomakeandconcludePeacebetweenthemwhereyouaretorepresentthisGovernmentandtotakeLawrencetheInterpreterwithyouwhoistobetheInterpreteroftheTreatywithsaidFiveNationsandWaganhaesIndians.YouaretoendeavortotheuttmostofyourPowertogettafreeanduninterruptedcommercewiththesaidWaganhaesIndianstothePlacewhichwillGreatlyconducetotheadvantageandtradeofthisProvinceandtoinsistduringthecontinuanceofthesaidTreatyallandeveryofourFiveNationsofIndiansbepermittedandsufferedwithoutanyLethinderormolestationall&everyorallofthesaidWaganhaesIndians p.158withwhomtheyshallconcludeanyTreatyofPacificationtocomeintopasstheirrespectiveCountrysintheir_____________[sic]countryfromthisplacewiththeirwifeschildrenfurrsSkinsandallotherSortsofMerchandize

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28439[0309]15517092May p.158whatsoeverastheyhavealwayspromised YouaretotakewithyouquantitysandsortsofgoodshereaftermentionedtobeByyougiventotheSachims&toPrincipallmenofthesaidWaganhaesinthenameandbehalfoftheGovernmentintokenofthegoodesteemthisGovernmenthastothemanditsintentiontoContinueinFriendshipwiththemasLikewisetoinducethemtoatrade&CommercewhereintheymaybeassuredofallJustice&Candour.Thegoodswesendarethese1pieceofStrouds30Shirts1BarrelofPowder50hatchettsRankinofRum10lbsofBrads12ydsofDuffelsWesendalsowithyoutwoBeltsofWampumonewhereoftobeGivenontheconcludingofthesaidTreatytotheFiveNationsof p.159IndiansThatpartoftheTreatyresultingtosufferingthesaidWaganhaesIndianstopassandrepassthroughtheirtoandfromtheircountrytoandfromthisplaceasaforesaidandtheotherBeltofWampumtobeGiventotheWaganhaesIndianstobeCarriedbythemintheirownCountryasademonstrationofthesincereintentionofthisGovernmenttothem. But

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28440[0310]1561709 p.159 ButincasethesaidFourNationsofIndiansCalledWagahaesshouldnotmeetatOnnondagaattheplaceofmeetingasaforesaidthenthesaidMr.DavidSchuyler&LawrenceClacearetoGoewithsomeSachimsofthefiveNations/whoshallbeappointedbythesaidfiveNationsforthatpurpose/tosaidWaganhaeswhereEverythingshallbeamongsttheFiveNations--GiveninAlbanythisseconddayofMayintheeighthyearofHerMajesty'styReignannoDomini1709. wassigned, "E:Banker "J:Abeel "H:Holland

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28441[0311]157[SeeWraxallp64-65forsummary.SofPaddsdetails.][SeeLIR202-206fordocumentsrelatedtoKVR&RLandtheiroversightofspyingeffortsthatbeganinMay1709inpreparationfortheattackonCanadalaterthatyear.]17098May p.1603OnnondagasIndiansPresentEBankerHenryHollandThisdayarrivedhere3OnnondagaIndiansCalledTohajonnogoAnnakayegaSchetamka,whoaresentasexpresswithsevenhandsofWampumfromthesachimsofthe5Nations&bringthefollowingrelationThat6daysagotheCastleofCayougawasburntdownbyamischancewhereinthatnationhassentaconsiderablevalueofGoods,&desireby2BeaversskinstohaveaSmithinOnnondagatomakeHattchetts&othertoolsforthemtorebuildsaidCastlewithallspeedtheyalsosaythatallSmith'stoolsareburntinCajougeanddesiretohavesomesteeltotakewiththemfortheSmithtorepair&maketheirHatchettsandthattheSmithmaynowgoupwiththemifitbepossibleTheysaythatyt12daysagoMontourtheIndianincompanywith10SachimsoftheFarrNationsmeettheFrenchInterpretercalledJeanCoeurandsomeFrenchMenataplacecalledbytheIndiansOssarodabeingofupontheCreekthatlysoppositeCajougethesaidFrenchInterpreterJeanCouradvisedMontourtoturnbackagainasotherwisehewouldoblidgetheFiveNations

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28442[0312]158 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.

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28443[0313]15917099May p.162[NotinWraxall.]Present5NationsE.BankerJ.AbeelHHollandtoagreewithFiveNations

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersfortheIndianaffairsinAlbanythe9thofMay1709

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

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianaffairsinAlbany10thMay1709

ThisdaytheCommissionersagreedwithWm.PrinthoptheSmithforoneyeartoworkasBlacksmithinCajouge&Onnondagaforthe5Nationsandistogoewith3MessengerssentheretheSachimsofthe5Nationsforwhichserviceheistohave£.15currantMoney&1Blanket2shirts1pieceofStrouds&[2?]Kegofrom--thesaidPrinthopistobeallowedinthefulloftheyearamonth'stimetocometohiswife&familyTheGentlemendesiredMr.AbeeltodeliverWmPrinthop1Blanket1pieceofStroudsStockings&1KegofRomwhichheistotakewithaccordingtohisagreementTheCommissionersacquantedthe3IndianMessengersthatWmPrintoptheSmithwastogoewithtoCajougeandgavethemaBarofSteeltotakewiththem&recommendthemtostandfirm&fasttothecovenantChaintheyhavingoursincereintentiontoassistthemGiventothesaidMessengerseachashirt&KegofRomSherryforbringingtheaboverelationtherealsoweregivetobringthe Sachims28444[0314]160170910May p.162

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sachimsofthe5NationsfromoneCastletoanothertocondoletheDeathofmyLordLovelaceandthattheHonbleColRichdIngoldsbyisthePresentCommanderinChief. p.163 N:B:the9thMayWmPrintopdemandedtobepaidforhislastyearsservicesinOnnondagaanddesiresthatitmaybepaidtoMr.AbeelandtheCommitteeshallinquireinthematterwhenMr.Cuylercomes.[endofsegment2]

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[segment3images0475-0554]28602[0475]161[Wraxallhassummaryonp.66;SofPaddsdetails.]170917May p.164MissaguatheFarrNationsPresentEvt.BankerHent.HollandColKVRenselaer

AttaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingtheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe17thMay1709

YesterdaycomehereoneSachimofaNationcalledMissisaqueandcommonlyknownbythenameoftheFarrNationswithfourIndiansofthesaidnationwhocameincompanywithMontourtoourfivenations,andarenowconductedtothisplacebyMontour'sSister ThesaidSachimmadethefollowingthefollowingPropositionsFathers WearecomeheretothisplaceuponthewordofMontour,towhomtheGovernorGeneralsaidthatweshouldallwaysbewelcometothisplaceandhopethatweshouldcomeoftenFathersWearecomeuponthewordofMontourwhowassentbythisGovernmentlastyeartoopenthepathfromourCountrytothisplaceandifwearewelltreatedweshallkeepthepathclean&openallwaysandforgettheoldpathtoCanadawhichwehavehithertousedFathers p.165 HavePittyonus,wearecomeintoyourPlacewithnothingwehopeyouwilltreatcivillywithusandgiveusMerchandize

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28603[0476]162170917May p.165atareasonablerate.youseethatourCompanyisbutsmall,thereshallcomeSuchaGreatCompanyofournationherethatyoushallwonderuponthewordthatwehavegiven,WeshallwhollyforgettheGovernmentofCanadawehavehadagreatLoss,havinglosttheManwhoguidedusYesterdaywecomehereandweretakentotheTradersHousesagainstourownwill&InclinationandtheyhavetakenourFurrsandwearenotMastersofourownthingswethereforepraythatwemayhaveourFurstogoeandtradewherewecanfindtheBestmarket--Give6BeaverSkins.ThesaiddesiredtohavetohaveaHouseforthemtoLyeinwhilsttheyshallstayinTown170918May[Wraxallhassummaryp.66-67;SofPaddsdetails.]PresentK:V:RensalaerEvtBankerH:Holland

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingtheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe[18]May1709

Children Answertothesaidsachim Wearegladtoseeyouandthat p.166 youarecomehither,webidyouheartlywelcomeandHopethatmoreofofyourcountryMenshallcomeinashorttimeandassureyouthatasoftenastheyshallcomeinashorttime&assureyouthatasoftenastheyshallcome.

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28604[0477]163170918May p.166theyshallbecivilytreatedChildren, WearegladtoseeyoucomeHeretotradeanddoassureyouallimaginablecareshallbetakenthatyoumayhavegoodsasCheapaspossiblethoperhapsGoodsaresomewhatdearernowthanusuallChildren YoumayacquaintwhenyoucomehomethatwhenevertheycomeheretheyshallfindgoodsCheaperthantheyarenow,andhopethatyoushallKeeptheopen&smoothtothisPlaceandtoShutupthepathtoCanada. TheGentlemenorderedtheIndianstoBeBroughttoCittyHalltolyetherewhilsttheyshallstayinTownofwhichtheyacceptedandgavethankstotheCommissioners TherealsocametwodaysagothreeIndiansofanationcalledNequequentamongwhomthereisoneSachemcalledTerriswhomadethefollowingpropositionFathers, WearecomeHereupontheword p.167ofMontourtoopenyourdoorwiththismeaningElevenBeaverswhichthey--wehaveagreatlosshavinghadSunwithusstillhalfwaybutthesunwhichguideduswastakenawaymeaningtheMontourwaskilledandthenwewereallindarkness But

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28605[0478]1641709May18 p.167butnotwithstandingarecometoseeyouFathers WearesentherebyourfatherswiththeManwhichwehavelost,toseethisplaceandtobringthemnewsfromhenceandifwearewelltreatedthenextyearthereShallcomeagreatnumberofourNation.Ourheartsaresoheavy&dullwearealmostlikeBeaststhatwecannotutternorSpeakwhatwehavetosay WearecomeuponthewordofMontourtorepresentourFathers,whopromisedtocometothisplace,butsinceheisdeadweknownotwhatourFathersshallsaywhenwebringthisnewshereisaBeltofWampumwhichMontourbroughtintoourCountrywherebyheassuredusthatweshouldalwaysbewellcomehere. WeshalltakethisBeltofWampumtohanginourCastlesintokenofthedeathofMontourandthepathwhichisopenedtous.weshallcomeasLongasEsabel,Montouressistershallstay&Livehere&weShallneverleaveHer. TheSachimsdesiretoHavetheirBeaversandPeltryoutoftheTradersHouses(whorefusedyesterdaytoletthemgoe,andLyeintheCityHallwheretheycanhavetheirLibertytotradewheretheyPlease.N:B:ThistransmittedtoHishonor.

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28606[0479]1651709May19 p.168[Wraxallp.67hassummary;SofPaddsdetails.]PresentEBankerH:HollandJ:Abeel

AttaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingIndianAffairs19thMay1709

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

AttaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingIndianaffairsInAlbany21stMay1709

TheIndiansthatcamehereon16thPastofthenationscalledMissisaque&NequequeneacquaintedtheCommissionersthattheywerenowgoingawaytotheirowncountry. TherewasgiventosaidIndiansinLieu&steadoftheBeaverspresentedbythemtotheCommissioners/11Kegsofrom&2RollsofTobacco&Gross&2KegsofRomtobebythemintotheirowncountry &

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28607[0480]1661709May21st p.168andthentobegiventotheirSachimsandChiefMen.IntokenofthegoodesteemwhichtheCommissionershastothemandtodrinktheirhealthsandwhen[ever]theyshallComehereagaintheyshallhaveabetterPresentandsincetheGovernmentisnotheretheCommissionersarenotabletogiveaBetterPresent. TheCommissionersgavetothesaidIndians1BeltofWampum(whichwasgiventoMontourlastyearandtwodaysagowasreturnedbyhisWifeanddesiredthemtocarrythesaidBeltintotheirownCountrytobebythemGiventoalltheSachimsoftheirNationtoInvitethemtocometotradetothisPlaceandtoassurethemtobeallwayswelltreatedwhenevertheyshallCome1709May23 p.169[Wraxallsummaryp.68withlessdetailsbutincludingsomenotgivenhere.]

AttaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingtheIndianaffairsInAlbanythe23rdofMay1709

ThisMorningtheCommissionersreceivedaLetterfromtheHonbleColonelRichardIngoldsbyHerMajestysLieutenantGovernorinChiefandInstructionsforCaptnJ.Schuyler&CaptainA.C:SchuylertogoewithallconvenientspeedtotheSachimsoftheFiveNationsofIndianstocomedowntothisplacewithalltheirfittingagainstthe6thdayofJunenextthattheirwhole may

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28608[0481]167 p.169beengagedtojoinwithusinthePresentExpeditionagainstCanadaasbythesaidinstructionsmaymorefullyappear p.170 TheCommissionersuponthereceiptofthesaidLetterandInstructionssentforthwithJasParkertoStonearabiaforCaptainJohnSchuyler&A.SchuylerandacquaintedthemoftheContentsofthesaidletterandinstructions.[notinWraxall]HendricktheMagnaseSachimbeingcomefromthisdaySaysthatheSawtheEnglishPrisonerthatwasseenbyoneofourRiverIndians(betweenSinckhasinck&Hosic)andthesaidPrisonerbeingExaminedbytheGovernorofCanada,wouldsaynothingthefirstdaybutafterwardshewereexaminedagainandtoldmanyStories.WhereupontheGovernorofCanadasentoutimmediatelytwoPartiesoffiveIndianseachtogoetoN:EnglandtoFetchPrisonersandthat[forty]daysago,therewentoutfromCanadaonehundredFrenchmenand3IndianswithadesigntocuttofasmallFortupontheNorthWestpassage.ThesaidHendricksaysfurtherthattherewereseveralIndiansreadytogoetoN:EnglandandthatalltheIndiansthatshouldnowgoeupontheFrontierofNewEnglandwouldcrosstheHillsofthehouseofFunmick[Housetonic?]andwouldnotcomedowntheRiverofDearfieldastheywantedtodo:allwhichtheCommissionershavecommunicatedtoColonelPartridgeofHatfieldthisday.

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AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersForManagingIndianAffairsinAlbanythe24thMay1709

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

AttaSecondMeetingoftheCommissionersofIndianAffairsthe24thdayofMay1709

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

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JustnowcamehereLieutDavidSchuylerfromOnnondaga,whosaysthathefoundnoIndiansofthesaidFarrNationsthereandthatalltheIndiansofthesaidfarrnationsarestoptatTjouchsachrondsebytheFrenchandarenotPermittedtocometothisplace.andthattheFrenchInterpreterJanCoeurhasdesiredtheSinnekesIndianstokillalloranyoftheFarNationsofIndianswhoshalltotheirCountryortoPlunderthesaidIndianswhichdesiretheSinnekeshaverefused.saysfurtherthathemistCaptainSchuyler&CaptainA:C:Schuylerthe27pasthebeinginaCanoe&thinksthattheycameintoOnnondagathesamenightafterhewentfromthenceinthemorningandthatthePriestwhichisdepartedfromOnondagaonthe22dPastaskedofsd.D:SchuylerwhenthefleetshouldGoefromEnglandtoCanadahereplyedfromwhencehehadthenewswhencehehad--thePriestsaidbyExpressfromFrancewasconfirmedbyaPrisonertakenfromNewEnglandthesaidPriestdesiredthattheold[wonting?hunting?counting?]CustomofthemightnotbejustbyBarringtheChristians.

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28611[0484]170[Wraxallsummaryofthisandthefollowingmeetingsp.68;SofPaddsdetails.]1709June9th p.1736IndiansoftheFarrNationsPresentEvtBankerH:HansonMontour'sSisterInterpreter

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersformanagingtheIndianAffairsinAlbany9thJune1709

ThisdayarrivedSixIndiansoftheFarrNationsandthefollowingpropositions.FatherswearecometovisityoubythepersuasionsofMontourwehavehave[brought]butfiewBeversbecausewecomeonlytoseeyouPro 0.1 90702 4902 96 9.4121:1:FatherswearehereitisbythePersuasionsofMontourwhotoldusthathehadLeftCanadaandthoughttoLiveanddieamongyouneverthelessDesirethatwemayCivilyTreatedinmerchandizingandiftheremightbeanywarwedesirethatwemaybeshutoutofit[seeing]wearecomeoutofFriendship&hopethatthePathmaybeopen&ClearFatherwehaveheardthatitisProhibitedthesellingofRom.WebeggwemayhavesomerumseeingwearecomeafarrofforweshallnotdrinkitherebutCarryittoourCountry signed/R:Livingston.

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AttaMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe10June1709

Children WearegladtoseeyouhereanddesirethatthePathhithertomaybekeptopenandcleanandhopethatwhenyoushallreturnhometogiveencouragementtothepeopletocomeandtradeherewhoshallalwaysfindthattheybecivillyTreatedwhenevertheyshallcomeifherebeanyEvilofwarwarweCanupholditourselves&wedoewantyourhelpanddsirethatyoudoenotjoynwiththeFrenchourEnemyforwhothatshalljoynwiththeFrenchtofightusortheFiveNationsShallbeaccountedasenemys.SeeingitisprohibitedtosellrumwegiveyouLittleforyourrefreshmentonyourJourney

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SomeofthePrincipallIndianTradersofthisCittyhaveingDesiredtheCommissionerstomeettogethertomakeaPropositionandgiveabeltofWampumtosomeIndiansoftheFarrnationswhoarenowintownbeingtheyhaveheardthattheFrenchhaveSpreadafalseReportamongtheFiveNations&someoftheFarrNations,whoarenowatCadarachqua,thatMontourwaskilledbyMennsoftheEnglish&notbytheFrenchwhichReportkeepsthesaidFarrNationsbaktocometothisplace.UponwhichyoudesiretheCommissionerstomeettogetherandgaveabeltofWampumandtoldthemthatMontourwassentoutfromhencebyyourGovernent&theySknowthatMontourwaskilledbytheGovernorofCanadaseeingthathewasafraidthathewasafraidthatheshouldDrawallthenationsfromhimtous,youmaythereforebePersuadedthatthepathiscleanandopenandyoushallallwaysbewelcomehere.N.B:PropositiontogivetheIndiansfromanexpedition24barstoforwardtothevillageoftheCayugaSachimsAlbany15ofJuly1709[SeeDRCHNY5:85foraJune211709reportbytheCommissionersoftheirexaminationoftwospiessenttoCanadabyKVanRenelaer&RobtLivingstone.]

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28631[0504]190[Pagesareoutoforderhereindigitalversion.ThisgoeshereandcorrespondstotheLIRentryforJuly141709;SofPaddsnothing.Wraxallsummaryp.68-69.]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,thecareandGovernmentandbyHerMajestylodgedinmeIwasthereforeWillingtotakethefirstopportunitypossibletomeettorenewtheCovenantchainonthebehalfofallHerMajestysontheNorthContinentofAmerica,whichIthinktobeforeverkeptbrightasithithertohathonourPart Brethren28632[0505]191170914July p.183

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[CorrespondstotheLIRentryforJuly141709;SofPaddsnothing.Wraxallsummaryp.68-69.]Brethren, IhavesentforyouuponanextraordinaryoccasiontoassistinanexpeditionforthereducingCanadawhichyouhavesomuchlongedfor.Thatneighborhoodyouknowhathbeenofalongtimeverytroublesometoyou,andmanyofherMajesty'sgoodsubjectsintheseparts. WewillnotnowenumeratethemanyperfidiousandbaseactionstheyhavebeenguiltyofwehavewholevolumesfullofComplaintswhichyouhavemadetousoftheTreacherousdealings.TheFrenchofCanadahavekilledimprisonedandtransportedyourPeopleburntyourCastles,andusedallmeanswhichlayintheirpowertoImpoverish&bringyoutoalowandmiserable TheyhavenotonlyseducedyourPeopleandenticedthemawayfromyourcountrybutencouragedevenyourownBrethrentomakewarofyouonpurposetoweakenyou TheyhavesenttheFarrNationsuponandfurnishedthemwitharmsandammunitioninordertodestroyyouthepainstheyhavetakentoaccomplishyourruinhathbeenindefatigable. TheyencroacheduponyourrightsandlibertiesbybuildingFortsuponyourLands against

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28633[0506]192170914July p.184againstyourWills,PossessingtheprincipalRissesandHuntingPlaceswherebyallyourhunting(youonlysupposed)wasnotonlyrenderedprecariousbutdangerous.TheirtreacherouslymurderingofMentoroneofyourBrethrenbeforeyourfacesinyourowncountrythissummerisanevidenceoftheirInsolenceandhowtheyintendedtouseyou. MostoftheseandotherthingshavingbeentrulyrepresentedtotheGreatQueenofGreatBrittain(whoisvictoriousovertheFrenchKinginEurope)ShehathtakenthemintoherRoyallconsiderationandhasbeengraciouslypleased(notwithstandingthevastexpenseHerMajestyisdaylyputtoincarryingCollonyinthisjustwaragainstFranceinEurope)tosendoveratagreatchargeaConsiderablefleetwithAmmunitionProvisionandartilleryandotherthingsnecessaryfortheeffectualreducingofCanadatoredeemyoufromthatbondageandSlaverytheFrenchdesignedtobringyouunder,ImustthereforeearnestlyexertyoutobecheerfulandresoluteinjoiningwithallyourStrengthwithHerMajestysForceswhichgoebylandonthisexpeditionandyouneednotdoubtwiththeBlessingofGod&ofahappyissueofgringingthatcountryundertheobedienceoftheGreatQueenofGreatBritainwhichofrightdidbelongtoHerRoyalPredecessors. Thiswillbetheonly&effectant

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28634[0507]193 p.184Thiswillbetheonlyandeffectualmeanstoprocureafirmanddurablepeaceandquietpossessionofoursettlementsforusandforyouandyourposterityforever.ThereshallbeallpossiblecaretakentosupplythosewhohavenoammunitionandhopethereshallbenowantofProvision,thisbeingalsoagoodseasonoftheyearforhunting. Brethren-- ImusttellIamconcernedtoseenoneoftheSachimsoftheSinnekesinthisGrandMeeting(IfeartheFrenchPrieststheyhavesolongharboured)notwithstandingalltheprecautiontothecontraryhavesofarbewitchedthemthattheyhaveforgothowtheFrenchusedtotreatyouformerly,hasthataboutagoinpeaceabletimestodestroyhadtheynotbymeerProvidenceaMagnasePrisonerescapedandwarnedoftheirapproachingdanger,HoweverwewillnotwhollydespairoftheircomingtothemselvesagainandthereforeshallkeeptheirshareofthisPresentwhichHerMajestyofherRoyallBountyhasbeenpleasedtosendyou,notdoubtingbutthattheywillbeundeceived&findthatthestoryoftheFarrIndianscominguponthemnowisameresham,whichtheyneednotfear,butallthefarrIndiansasssoonastheFrencharesubduedwillbeandcontinueinamitywiththem.theBrethrenwillbeassistedbyherMajestyIlovetoseealltheBrethrenunanimousaccordingtotheancientCovenantChainwhichhaseverbeenkeptinviolablebyus,havingneverhadtheleastjarringordispute,butlivedinpeaceandconcordtogethersincethefirstSettlementofChristiansinthisCountry Brethren Iesteemitaverygreathappiness both

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28635[0508]194 p.185bothtoyouandus,thattheHonbleColonelFrancisNicholsonhasbeenpleasedtoaccepttheCommandofthisarmythatgoesagainstCanadawhereofyouareapart,heisaGentlemanwhohasthehonortobeGovernorandLieutGovernorofmostorallofherMajesty'sColonysonthiscontinent&whooutofaRealtoyouandushasofferedhisservicetotheGreatQueenmyMistressonthisExpeditionasavolunteerathisownExpensewhichwillbeverygreat. ImustearnestlyRecommendtoyoutopayalltheDeferenceandreguardtohimasyourCommanderinChiefandcheerfullytoobeyhisCommandswiththeutmostdiligence,whichwillentitleyouyourGreatQueenmyMistressesfurtherfavor,andthatonhisdeathorabsenceyoupaythelikeobediencetoColl:P.SchuylerwhoisinthatcaseappointedtothecommandofthisLandArmy.SuchofyouassignalizeyourselvesinthisExpeditionyouraforesaidCommanderinChiefwillrewardsuitablytothemerittoftheactionwhichIhopewillExciteeverymantotheperformanceofgreatandGloriousenterprises WhentheIndiansheardhadtenderedhisservicetoHerMajestytogoasavolunteerandhadacceptedtheCommandoftheArmywhichgoesbylandtoreduceCanada.TheyallgaveashoutasistheCustomwhenanythisisproposedthatisextreamlywellPleasingandgratefullandexpressingthegreatjoytheytheyhadofsogoodandexperiencedasoldiertobetheirGreatLeaderandCaptain. TheBrethrenwillreceivetomorrowfourfattOxenasaPresentmadetoyoubyyourCommanderinChiefinordertohangovertheGreatKitleofWarrthatyoumayeattogetheraccordingtoyourcustomandwillorderyouthenfourbarrels of

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28636[0509]195 p.186strongBeertodrinkHerMajestysHealthandthedayfollowingfourBarrels. LastlyIshallconcludewiththisE[x]ortationthatyoutakeespecialcaretodestroytheChristiansCattlebutthattheykeeptogetherandbeobedienttosuchcommandssuchcommandsastheyshallreceivefromtheCommanderinChief OrdersbeinggiventobringoutthePresentsSadeganaktieChiefSachemoftheOnnondagasroseupanddesiredthattheGivingofthePresentsmightbedeferreduntiltomorrowMorningbecauseitwaslateandtheywouldnothavetimetodividethatnightsowereorderedtocomeearlyintheMorning AssoonasthepropositionswereendedoneoftheChiefsCaptainoftheMohogsroseupandsangasongofWarrtooktheHonbleColonelNicholson,andwalkedwithseveraltimesbeforealltheIndianssingingandrejoicingthatsogoodandgreataManhadacceptedoftheCommandtobetheirGeneralinthisexpeditionwhichwasapprovedofbyallthe4Nations,byseverallShoutsandacclamationsandtopayallthedeference&Reguardtohimtheywerecapableoftoobeyallhiscommandswiththeirutmostdiligence ThenaCaptainofOneyderoseandsangawarlikesonginthebehalfofColSchuyler,approvingandrejoicingthathehadtakenuponhimtheCommandunderHonbleColonelNicholsonandhewastosucceedhimincaseofhisdeath&absence TheCaptainoftheOnnondagasroseupandsangasongandtookColWhitingbytheHandleadtoandagainbeforealltheIndiansandrejoicedthathehadbroughtsuchbravemenunderhisCommandfromHerMajestysColonyofConnecticut and

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28637[0510]196 p.186andthatherewassogreatunityandconcordamongstallMajestysChristianSubjectsthattheyjoynedasonemantosubdue. ThenanotherCaptaintookColonelMatthewsbytheHandandledhimtoandagainsingingandexpressingtheirsatisfactionandjoythatsomanybravewereemployedinthisexpeditiontoCanada. Atruecopyexaminedbyme signedRLivingston SecyIndianAffairs

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

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28614[0487]173[NotinWraxallorinLIRaccountoftheIngoldsbyconference.]170915July p.176MagnaseOneydesOnnondagas&Cayugas.TheSachimsandotherIndiansoftheMagnaseOneydes,OnnondagasandCayugascameandwaitedup[on]hisHonortheLtGovernorearlythismorningandthefollowingPresentsweregiventhemwhoweredirectedtodividethesameasiftheSinnedeswerehereandtheSinnekisshouldbelodgedwithCaptnAbrahamSchuylerwhogoestotheircountrytoknowtheirfinallResolutionwhethertheyassistinthisExpeditionornot.Thepresentswere250Faroes[firearms?]100lbsofPowderin2001500Barlead3000Flints12piecesofStrouds4pairsBlankets4pieces25Halts[Hats?]30dozenknives50lookingglasses300pairofStockings100Shirts30IndianKitles70hatchettsWhenthePresentswerelaidbeforethe4nationsTheLieutenantGovernortookagreatBeltofwampumandlaiditabovethearmsthatweregivenandsaidthathedidrenewtheancientCovenantchaininbehalfofallHerMajestyssubjectsontheNorthContinentofAmerica&didskourthesaidChainclearandbright. Brethren, ImustrecommendonethingtoyouwhichIbelievewillbehighlyrequisite,andthatisthatyounominateandappointwhileyouaretogetherthatyouappointTwoofyourPrincipalMenofeachnationtogoalongwiththeHonbleCollNicholsonCommanderinChiefonthis expedition

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28615[0488]174170915July p.176NowBrethren Iwouldnothaveyoubyanymeansbeimpatient,butabidetheCommanderinChiefstimeforyouarenotnowagoingtoSkalpafewFrenchIndiansaccordingtoyourcustombuttoreduceawholeCountryItwillbenecessarythatthewholenumberoftheMenbelongingtoeachnationthatgoeonthisexpedition,becausetheybeobligedtomarchonthe10thofthisInstant IexpectthatthegreatestpartofarmsnowgivenbedistributedamongthoseoftheMenthatgoeonthisexpedition.

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28624[0497]183[Note:imagesandnumberingoutoforder,thispageappearstocomenext]1709 p.177AfterthatthePresentstothe4nationstherewereSinnekisIndiansintheCompanywhodesiredDokanissonChiefSachimoftheOnnondagastotelltheLieutenantGovernorandtheCommanderinChief&restoftheGentlementhatwerewillingtogoetotheirCountrywithCaptainAbrahamSchuylerandalltheirpeopleandthattheyhadbeenEyeandEarwittnessestowhathadpassednearhere&weresatisfiedthatwhattheFrenchhadtoldthemwasmereDeceitandLyesanddoubtedthattheircountrybeingwellinformedwouldbewillingtojoyntheother4nationsintheexpeditionforthereducingofCanadaandaddedfurthertheywerethemoreinclinedtoofferthemselvestogouponthisMessagebecauseifanyIndiansoftheothernationsshouldgoetheywouldnotbesowellreceivedandcreditedandhesawthattheshareandpartoftheSinnekes(afterDivision)waslaidbyfortheminthechargeofAbrahamSchuyler WhereupontheLt.Governor&CommanderinChiefoftheLandArmydesiredyoutoacquaintthe4nationsherewithwhowerenowallmettheytoldthattheyhadacquaintedthe4nationsherewithalreadyneverthelesstodoitpublicklywhichDeCannissondidintheirbehalftoallthe4nationsinasolemnmannerveryLoud.

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Children HavingpleasedtheAlmightyGodtotaketohimselfHislateExcellencyJohnLordLovelacewhomtheGreatQueenofGreatBrittainmyMisstresshadbeenpleasedtoconstituteGovernoroftheseColonies,thecareandGovernmentarebyherMajestyslodgedinme,IwasthereforewillingtotakethefirstopportunityPossibletomeetyoutorenewtheCovenantChaininBehalfofallHerMajestyssubjectsonthenorthContinentofAmericawhichIthinkoughttobeforeverkeptasithithertohathonourpart. TheaccasionwhyIhavesentfortoassistinanexpeditionforthereducingofCanadawhichyouandwehavesolongofferthatneighborhoodyouknowhasbeenforaverylongtimeverytroublesometousall Wewillnotnowenumeratethemanyperfidious&baseactionstheyhavebeenguiltyof.ThechildrenknowsthemtoowellandthegreatQueenofGreatBrittainhavingbeeninformedthereofShehastakenintoherRoyallconsiderationandhasbeen graciously

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28617[0490]1761709July16 p.179Pleased(notwithstandingthevastexpenceHer[Majesty]isdaylyattincarryingonthisnecessaryjustwar [200crossedoutsbp.180]againstFrance&EnglandtosendoverataGreatchargeaconsiderablewithourammunitionProvisionsandartilleryandImustearnestlyaskyouaccordingtoyourwantedtobecheerfullandresoluteinjoiningwithalltheStrengthwithHerMajestysforceswhichgoebylandonthisexpeditionandyouneednotdoubtbutthatwithBlessingofahappyissueandbringingthatcountryundertheobedienceoftheGreatQueenofGreatBrittainwhichofrightdidbelongtoherRoyallancestorsThiswillbetheonly&effectualmeansandprocurequietandpeaceablepossessionof[notintelligibleword-verylight]forus&foryouandyourposterityforever.thereisallpossible[word???verylight]tosupplyyouthatgoewithammunition&wheretherewillbenowantofProvisionthisbeingalsoagoodseasonforyourhuntingChildren, Iesteemitaverygreathappinesstoyou&usthattheHonbleColle.NicholsonhasbeenpleasedtoacceptoftheCommandofthisarmythatgoesagainstCanadawhereofyouaPartHeisaGentleman,whohashadthehonortobetheGovernor&LieutenantofmostorallofHerMajesty'sColonysonthisContinentandwhoactsofaReallaffection:andhasofferedhisservicestothegreatQueenmyMistrissonthisexpeditionasavolunteerathisownexpensewhichwillbeverygreat.I must

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28618[0491]1771709July16 p.180earnestlyrecommendtothemtopayallthedeferenceandregardasCommanderinChief,andchearfullytoobeyallhiscommandswiththeutmostdiligencewhichwillentitleyoutotheGreatQueenmyMistressfurtherfavor p.181andthatonhisdeathorabsenceyouthethelikeobediencetoColP.SchulerwhoisinthatcaseappointedtotheCommandofthisLandarmy,suchofyouassignalizeyourselvesinthisexpeditiontheaforesaidCommanderwillrewardsuitabletothemeritoftheactionwhichIhopewillexciteEveryMantotheLastImustEnjoynyoutobecarefulthatyourpeopledonoharmtotheChristiansCattleanddonotstragglebutkeeptogetherandbeobedienttotheCommanderinChief&prepareyourselvestomarchtotheWoodCreekin3daystimewithIndiansofthe4nations25[arrows?]1PieceofStrouds8Blankets1pieceofDuffles3DozKnives8Kettles1BarrelPowder100BarrelsofLead100Flints

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28619[0492]1781709July16 p.181[or2][NotinWraxall]TotheHonbleRichardIngoldsbyLieutenantGovernor&CommanderinChief&inCouncil Albany16July1709InanswertoanorderofCouncilofthisdaydeliveredtouswehumblyofferthatwerenoneofthe5NationsheretobesenttoBostontoseethefleet,noranInterpreteratHomewhichwewouldhavesignifiedhadwenotdaylyexpectedyourhonoratAlbany.MatteroftheMinnisinkIndiansreferyourHonortoColl:RensalaeroneoftheCouncilwhocangivethebestaccountofthataffair--TherewerenoIndianstosendtotheJerseyorPenssilvania--norSachimstogivedirectionsaboutit.1709July15[sic] p.182[NotinWraxall]TheOneydeSachims Albany15July1709 PostWeridiion[Meridian] TheSachemsofOneydePursuanttothePropositionsmadetothemthisforenooncametotheHonbleColonelFrancisNicholsonCommanderinChiefofthearmyboundforCanada,andacquaintedthatthenumberoftheirMenthatwentwithhishonorintheexpeditionwereonehundredandfivewhowerefullyResolvedtoliveanddyewithhimandwouldnotreturntilltheexpeditionwasover,andalthoaftertheDivisionofthegreatPresentsmadetothemyesterdaytheyfoundseveraloftheMenwantedGunsneverthelesstheywouldgoewithBowsandarrowsanddowhatwasintheirPower CollonelRichardsontoldthemhe did

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28620[0493]179170915[sb17?]July p.182didnotdoubtbuttheyshouldreturnconquerors,loadedwithPlunderandthattheymayassuredtheyshallfareaswellastheirLeaders&thattheyshouldwantnoammunitioneitherforwarorhuntingandhopestoseetheminthiercountrywhenhereturns[NotinWraxall.] TotheHonbleColonelRichardIngoldsbyLieutGovernor&CommanderinChief TheCommissionershavereceivedanorderfromyourHonrtheHonbleCouncilthisdaybywhichweunderstandthatcomplaintshavebeenmadethatshouldinterferewiththeaffairsIntrustedtotheCommissionersfortheExpeditionandtheyshouldhavebeendisputesbetweenofwhichtheyarewhollyignorantandconsiderthatyourHonorshouldbeconsultedaboutsuchamatter [Astowhat[crossedout]]theyhumblyconceiverelatestotheCommissionersofIndianaffairstheirBussinessistotreatwithconcert&negotiateallsuchaffairswiththe5Nations&otherIndiansashasbeenusuallyandnecessarilydoneormayhappenorfalloutfromtimetotimetobedoneorTransactedwithorconcerningthesaidIndiansasbytheirCommissiontowhichthisisrefered. Albany17July 1709.

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28638[0511]197[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]181170916July 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 all

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28623[0496]182170916July p.185thesegloriousDesignswecanearnestlythankherWearecapableofmakinganyotherreturnbutshallwillinglyandheartilyassistwithourMenintheexpedition. WedoewithgreatgrieffandsorrowofheartbemoanthelossofthelateLordLovelaceourGovernorwhomweneverhadthehappinessofseeinghimwecondolehisdeath&dogive12Beavers&1DeerSkintowardshisfuneral.WedointreatthatyourGreatQueenofGreatBrittainmaynotbeovermuchsorrowfullbutmitigatehergrieffortheDeathoftheLordLovelace.dogiveHerMajesty10BeaverstowipeoffherTears. YouhavetoldusthattheLordLovelaceisdeadthatcannotbeourGovernorthatyousucceededhimtheGovernmentweareverythankfulthatHer[Majesty]hasbeenpleasedsogoodachangethatyouarecomesospeedilytoseeus&torenewtheCovenantChain Youhavetoldustoobedient&observanttothecommandsofColonelNicholsonwhoiscomewhohascomefromEngland[to]volunteeronpurposetoassistinthisexpeditionwhoispleasedtoarrangesatisfactorilyandtotakeuponthecommandofChristianswhoaredesignedbylandforCanadaathisownchargeandthathavealsorecommendustochose2ofourprincipalmenofeachnation[veryfaint:"wordnotintelligible"]duringtheexpedition p.186whichwewillalldoeandobeyhiscommandswithalldiligenceandalacrityimaginableWehavehadamongstusformerlyandChiefCommanderofthemwhocondeshendedtoadvisewithprivateorCommonmen--

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28639[0512]198[Secondmorecompletecopyoftheabovebutinadifferenthandandlabeledp.123insteadof183]1709July16 p.123FourNationsofIndiansMohogsOneydesOnnondagas&CayugasPresentColJ.Richardson[Nicholson]CommanderinChiefoftheLandboundtoCanadaCol.P.SchuylerColThoWenham }oftheCouncilColKVanRensalerEvtBankerMayorJohnAbeelRecorder}CommrsofIndiansHendLanseHenryHollandJohs.CuylerLHJasWeemensGeoClarkEsSecyoftheColonyMajorMyndSchuylerRLivingstonSecyforIndianaffairsSadoqanakaSachemofOnnondagaSpeaker

AnsweroftheFourNationsofIndianscalledtheMohagsOneydes&CayugastotheHonbleCollRichardIngoldsbyLtGovernor&CommanderinAlbanythe16July1709

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

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28641[0514]200[Pagesstillinconfusedorder;pagemissinghere?]170916July p.125wedowithGreatgriefandsorrowofheartbemoanthelossthelateLordLovelaceourGovernorwhomweneverhadthehappinesstoseehimWecondolehisdeath&doegive13Beaverstowardshisfuneral.WedointreatthattheGreatQueenofGreatBrittainmaynotovermuchsorrowfulbutmitigatehergrieffortheDeathoftheLateLordLovelacedogiveHerMajestytenBeaverstowipeoffhertears.YouhavetoldusthattheLateLordLovelaceisdeadandyousucceededhimintheGovernmentweareverythankfulthatherMajestyhasbeenpleasedtomakesogoodachangeandforthecarethatyouhavecomesospeedilyheretorenewtheCovenantchain YouhaveRequiredustobeobedientandobservanttotheCommanderColonelNicholsonwhoiscomefromEnglandavolunteertoassistinthisexpedition&uponhisowncharge,whoispleasedtoarrangeSatisfactorilythecommandofthearmyoftheChristians&IndiansnowdesignedbylandforCanadaandthathehavealsorecommendedustochose2ofourPrincipalMenofeachNationstobea[Standing]Committeeforhimduringtheexpeditionallwhichwewilldoandobeyhiscommandswithallthediligence&alacrityimaginableWehavehadamongstusformerlyaChiefCommanderwhosometimescondescendedtoadvisewiththeprivateorCommonmen.

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28640[0513]199[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]201170916July 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]goe

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28643[0516]202170916July p.187althowehadnotallfirearmsyetwegoewithBowsandarrowsandsuchashadIronPikesforourarms,havingonlyBrassPikesTheMaquase[blankspace]thatthenumberPailedoftheirnationwhowentonthisexpeditionwere150menbutsomewantarmsneverthelesswewillendeavourtosupplythedefectwithBowsandarrows TheOnnondagasthenumberoftheirMenthatwentontheexpeditionwereeightyeight

105Oneyde100Cayouga150Maquase88Onnondagas__________________99360RiverIndians______1503[Mathisbasedonmisreading"4"as"9"?;Wraxallsummaryp.69hasfiguresthataddupcorrectly.]

Sadodnksisyouhavenow[blankspace]ofthenumberofourforcesthatgoeonthisExpedition,butyoudonottellushowmanythepeoplearethatgoealongwithusnorhowmanygoebyseanorwherethefleetisnorhowmanyshipsisinthefleetuponwhichtheyweretoldthattherewent1500Christiansbylandabout100saileofshipsgreat&small&8000menbysea.Sadknaksissaidyousayyouwillliveanddyewithus.ButprayconsiderourbesidesFathers.

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AnsweroftheRiverIndianstotheHonbleColIngoldsbyLtGovr&CommanderinChiefAlbany16July1709

Youseethenumberofyourchildrenisbutsmallandthereare30ofourMenalreadyatWoodCreekAworkingmakingcanoesandtherestshallallbereadytoMarchonthisexpeditionagainstCanadaatthetimeappointedandwebelievewecanmake60goodmeninallWeareresolvedtoliveanddyewiththeGeneralwhoispleasedtoaccepttheChiefcommandofthisexpeditionandshallbeobedienttohiscommands.WedorenewtheCovenanttheCovenantchainwhichhasbeenkeptbyourFatherandhischildrenfromthebeginningalwaysinviolableDoGive7BeverSkins

AtruecopyexaminedbyR:LivingstonSecretaryforIndianaffairs p.189

ourwifesandchildrenatHomeinourexposedtothedangeroftheFrenchontheonehandandtheDawaganhiesareoldenemiesontheotherHandanditisnotthatthearmywillreturnbeforewinterthereforedesirethatsomemenmaybesenttoguardtheirwivesandchildren[SeeentryforAugust61709,whichthismightbepartof.]

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28645[0518]204[NotinWraxallexceptbriefmentionp.69summarizingeventsfromJuly161709toMay41710;LIRhastextp.210;]170917July p.189 Albany the17thofJuly1709 ExaminationofAtheroghkorianOnnondagaIndiansentfromhisCastlebytheSachimsthatwerethere,butwithout7handsofwampumasiscustomaryRelatesasfollows, thatMessengercametoOnnondagafromCayougefivedaysagowithnewsthataSinnkeIndianhadbeensentfromSinnekescountrywiththefollowingaccountaSinnekeIndianwholivedatTjuchsaghrondiewhoismarriedthereiscometohisowncountryandgivesthefollowingrelation,ThathewascomedownwithapartyofDawngahaesasfarasOchtwego&whenhecametherefounditwasaplaceofRendezvous&manyIndians3SinnekesSquaws&2SinnekisIndians&4Onnondagaswhohad[gone]outahunting&heardthatitwasconcludedbythepartytodestroyaCastesounch[castlesouth?]oftheSinnekis&Cayouge&OnnondagaitwastalkedthattheenemywasneartheSinnekescountry.OneofDawnganhaesofthatcompanysaidthathewouldfallupon7or8Indianhorsesbelongingtothe5nationsbyCadarachquisaysfurtherthatanOnnandagalatelycomefromCadarachquisaysheheardofsomeofFrenchthatwerecomingfromTjuchsachkrondiethat

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28646[0519]205170917July p.189theDawaganhaeswerecomingtodestroythe5Nationsandthereforewarnedthemtobeupontheirguard. Heheardalsothat2nationsofIndianslivingMarylandcalledShawanasweredeadofaPostcontiall[pestilential?]diseaseonly3ofone&2ofanotherCastleleftalive-- p.190TheLt.GovernortoldthemthatheknowsnothowtogivecredittothisstorysinceitcomesfromtheSinnekeswhodeclinedtobeconcernedinthisexpedition&theybeingoftheFrenchInterestareapttobelieveanystorythattheFrenchputintotheirHeads.170917July[SeeLIRp.211forcompletetext;SofPaddsnothing.]PresentalltheCommissioner[s]Col.P.SchuylerCKV:RensalaerEvtBankerJohnAbeelJohnCuylerH:Hanson

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersformanagingtheIndianaffairsinAlbanythis17thdayofJuly1709

TheHonbletheLtGovernorColonelIngoldsby&ColonelNicolsonhavingproposedtotheCommissionersthenecessityofsendingapartyofChristiansandIndianstotheSinnekescountrytoconvincetheSinnekesoftheLyes&StoryswhicharespreadamongbytheFrenchofCanada,havedesiredtheopinionoftheCommissionersinthematter--TheCommissionersareofopinionthatitwouldbeconvenienttosendCaptnAbrahamSchuylerwithFiveChristianIndianstotheSinnekescountrytolyethereduringthispresentexpeditiontoCanadaandifoccasionrequirestosendtwomenatleastexpresstobringlettersfromthencewithanaccountofwhathappensthere

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28625[0498]184[Datesaswellaspagesareoutoforder;thispageappearstocomenext.NotinWraxall]170919July p.178 Albany19thofJuly1709.ASachimofCayugacalledOyarisbeingjustcometoTowninformstheirHonors,thatLt.GovernorColNicholsonCommanderinChiefoftheArmyboundforCanada&HerMajestysaideCamp&theCommissionersthatelevendaysagofourSinnekisSachemshadbeenatOnnondagawith3beltsofWampumandacquaintedthe4nationsthatitwastheopinionoftheSinnekestheyhadbeentoorashintakingupthehatchetagainsttheFrenchofCanadaandthereforeadvisedthemtolettheHatchettlyebye&considerofthematter,andnottomakeuseofitbeforetheGovernorofCanadamakeswaruponthemthenitwastimeenough,theysaidmoreoverthatthe5NationswasnotcompleatorafullhousewhentheResolutionwastakentowagewaragainstCanadaTherewasonlyoneoftheSinnekesattheassembly&hewasnotempoweredbyhisnationtocometoyt.ResolutionthatmatterwasnottobefurtherdebatedintheSinnekesCountrybeforetheyentered--ThesaidSachimsaysfurtherthatbeingattheCastleoftheSinnekescalledOchsarontheheard15youngMensaytheywouldjoinourpeopleattheCarryingplacetohelpthemtomakecanoesandgoewiththe4nationsinpresentexpeditiontoCanadaThesaidsaidsachimaddsthatheheardoftheSachimsoftheSinnekeswhenhewastherelatelythathadtakenthistostay&hearwhatwasproposedandtransactedherebytheEnglishand4nations/accordingastheylikedtheproceedingtheywouldeitherbeconcernedornot

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28647[0520]206[LIRp.212hascompletetext;SofPaddsnothing.]170919July p.1914SachimsoftheOnnondagas FourSachimsoftheOnnondagascalledCarackkontieTiejotddombowAwenagogure&OnaawarogecommunicatedtoEvt.BankerEsqreMayorofAlbanythattheyhadsenttwoIndianscalledCarajudgegooofOneyde&AjighwaghshaofOnnondagatoCanada30daysagowith2BeltsofWampumtotelltheIndiansthatlivenearMountRoyalthattheEnglishhadformedanexpeditionbylandandbywaterforthereducingofCanada,anddesiredthattheyshouldreturntothelandoftheirancestorswherehadbornandbredvizttothe5Nations&warnedthembynomeanstojoynwiththeFrenchoranywaysengagethemselveswiththemnortoquittheirhabitationsbuttostayintheirCastles&whenthearmycomesintoCanadatojoynHerMajestysForcesiftheywouldnotbepersuadedtodoethistheymustexpectnomoney[mercy]buttobetreatedlikeopenenemiesthesaidtwoIndianMessengersweredirectedaftertheyhaddeliveredthisMessagetomeetthearmyatFortLaMottataCreekwheretheywouldmakesomemarks,andifthearmywasnotgottso,theywouldcometheLakewithaCanoewithaFlagwhichwouldbethesignandgiveanaccountoftheirnegotiationThismessagewassentinthenameofthisGovernment&oftheFiveNationsforLawrencetheInterpreterwasthereatOnnondaga&consentedtosendingthesaidtwoIndians. This

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28648[0521]207170919July p.1914SachimsoftheOnondagasThismessagewastobedeliveredtoTatachquisosoSachimofCachannagenearMontRoyalwhoistotheEnglish--fortheIndiansaredividedthereasnotasamongthe5NationstheonehalffortheEnglishandtheotherhalfisfortheFrench&lesttheGovr.ofCanadamightsuspectanythingthe2Messengershad2otherBeltswhichwastobedeliveredPublicklywiththisproposition1stthatitwasnotprobabletheGovernmentofNewYorkwouldconsiderthemselvesinsuchanexpeditionfortheynevermeddledallthiswhilewiththewarrthatNewEnglandwassodeeplyengaged,althotheywerenowtheirowncountrynowthatmustereddayly p.193[192?pageomitted?]2With2.dBelttheyseemtosayifitsohappenedthattheEnglishdidjointheirForcesandfalluponCanadatheGovernorofCanadacouldblamenobodybuthimselfforhehadmadeithisbusinesstostiruptheIndianstogoeday&killanddestroythepeopleofNewEnglandafterthistobeenteredthepapersofCanachhenisetheOneydeSachim&3moreabouttheorders2sidesforward N:B:firstentertheMeetingoftheCommissionersrelatingtoAbrahamSchuylerandtheotherIndiansforward[ThisnoteisnotintheLIRtext] p.193[NotinWraxall] ByLieutenantGovernor&CommanderinChief InstructionsforCaptainAbrahamSchuyler Whereas

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28649[0522]208170919July p.193WhereasHerMajestyisPleasedtogiveordersforthereducingofCanada,whichneighborhoodhathbeenverytroublesometoHerMajesty'ssubjectsinthesepartsaswelltoIndiansasChristiansandtheFiveNationswhoareintheCovenantchainwiththisGovernmenthavingbeenrequiredtoassistinthisExpeditionwhichhathbeencommunicatedtothemintheirgeneralMeetingatOnnondagabypersonssentfromhenceforthatpurposefourofthesaidnationshavehaveshowedtheirreadynesstojoynHerMajestysForcestogoebylandtosubduethatcountrybeingconvincedthatitistheonlymeanstoobtainadurablePeaceandquietpossessionofourSettlementandsincetheSinnekesandoneofthesaidFiveNationsaretobewavering,beingseducedbytheFrenchasappearsbythepropositionswhichtheyhavemadetotheother4nationsacopywhereoftheyhaveherewithgivenyoualledgingitnotadvisabletotakeuptheHatchetbeforetheFrenchandsincetheFrenchIndianshavekilledtwochildrenlatelyinthewoodsyardaboveShinockradybeforeanysuchactionhadbeendoneagainstthem,bywhichitappearsthattheyfirstattackedusyouarethereforewithallexpeditiontotakethe5ChristianswithyoutotheSinekescountryandgoetotheSachimstogetherwiththepropositionsthataremadetothe4NationsandthereisaroadforthemhereiftheywilltakeupthehatchetagainsttheFrenchofCanadaandjoynourarmythat goes

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28650[0523]209170919[sb22?]July p.193goesbywayofCorlaersLake p.194 IfyoucannotprevailwiththewholenationtojoyninthisexpeditionagainstCanadayoumustendeavourtopersuadeapartofitevenbut50tocomedownthiswaytojoinourforcesandifyoufindthattheSinnelesareratherinclinedtoassistyoumuststrivetokeepthemneutralandtoLett[sett?]freeandwatchthatnoharmcometothe5nationsintheabsenceoftheirsoldiersthatgoenowupontheexpedition IfyoucannotpersuadetheSinnekestoassistusinthisexpedition&tocomealongwiththemthenyouandtheFiveMenaretoremainintheSinnekesCountryduringthespaceof19days.AndwhereasmanyunforeseenaccidentsmayhappenwhichmayrequireyoutostayintheSinnekesCountrylongerthanforthetimedirectedasaforesaidthereforeincasetheyconceivethesamemayconducetotheServiceofHerMajestyeitherbyfrustratingthedesignsoftheFrenchorthegainingtoHerMajestytheassistanceinthispresentExpeditionorotherwisetoremainamongthesaidIndiansforsuchfurthertimeasyoushalljudgenecessaryandconvenientforpromotingthesaidendsofwhichyouaretogivenoticefromtimetotimetomeortotheCommissionersofIndianaffairsbysuchwaysandasyoushalljudgemostproperandconvenient Albany22July1709givenundermyhand&sealinAlbanythis22dJuly1709inthe9thyearofHerMajestys[NotinWraxall]

The5IndiansthatarereadytogotoBostontojointhefleetthatis[expected]forEnglandforreducingCanadaare

BrantJohannes }MaquaseAnent[Arent?]

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28651[0524]196[NotinWraxall]170922July p.196PresentJohs.AbeelH:HollandH:HanseEvtBankerMayorwhoagreedtothisthowasnotpresent

AttaMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairsthe22dofJuly1709.

TheCommissionersareconvinceduponaninformationtheyhavereceivedthatCaptainAbrSchuylerrefusedtogototheSinnekesCountryashehadagreed,havingreceivedmoneyforthatpurpose.CaptainAbrahamsays p.1951stthathewastohave10Menthatis5Christiansand5Indiansarenotready.2ndthathemustknowfirstwhatheistohaveforhisjourneyandwhoistobehisPaymaster.3.ThatheisnowaysinclinedtostayintheSinnekisonlytogoeanddeliverhismessagethathearrivedthe12thUpontheaboveconditionsheisreadytogoe&nototherwisethedirectionsoftheColonelwhohadpaidithim.170923July[NotinWraxall]Presentasbefore Albany23July1709.UponCaptainSchuylersrefusaltogoetotheSinnekiscountrytheCommissionersoftheIndianaffairshavesentforTwootherpersonsvizCaptainJohnBlanker&hisBrotherNicholastheythoughtfittforthatservice,thefirstalledgingthatCaptainAbrahamSchuylerhadalreadypromisedtogoeandtheythoughtafittpersontheotherhadnomindtostaysolongintheIndiancountrywhichwouldbeahindrancetohisotheraffairsandis therefore

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28652[0525]211170922[23?]July p.196[or195]PresentasbeforethereforehumblyofopinionthatifhishonortheLieutenantGovernorwillsatisfythesaidAbrahamCuyler[Schuyler?]andanswerhisobjectionshewillbethefittestpersontogoeandfromtheinstructionsdrawnupforthatpurposeandasforthepersonthatistoaccompanythe5IndianstoBostontheycanthinkofnonebetterthanJohnBaptisteVanEyeswhounderstandstheirlingoperfectlywell&wasproposedtotheIndiansintheirpublickpropositionsgivenunderourhandsinAlbanythe22dJuly1709signed/ Evert" JohnAbeel" HenryHolland" JohnCuyler" Hend.yCuylerthengobacktotheInstructions.[NotinWraxall] Albany 24July1709 ThiseveningCaniachkonieand3MoreSachimsofOneydeaccompaniedwithLawrencetheInterpretercametohishonortheLieutenantGovernorinhisLodgingandproposedby8[3?]Stringsofwampuminregardtherewouldbeaconsiderablenumberof4nationsofIndiansinthearmyandthattheywereinformedtherewouldonlybeLawrencetheInterpreterwhichwouldnotbesufficientespeciallyintimeofaction&thereforedesired(ifHisHonorsothoughtfitt[)]that6or7ofthetradersthatbestmightbeorderedtogointhisexpeditionagainstCanadanamingthosewhocould speak

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28653[0526]212170924July p.195IndianbestviztCaptnBleekerErnestNandoeStephensGrosbakAbrahamCuylerJohshuaRosebom&JtRosebom,notdoubtingbutitwouldbefoundofgreatserviceespeciallysincetheForceswilltakeupagreatdealofgroundtoencampinandourInterpreterwillnotbefoundsufficientTheLtGovernortoldthemthathewouldconsiderthematterandgivethemananswertomorrow[0527]isalighercopyof[0256]

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ExaminationofOchquarincksOneydeIndiancomefromthearmytoAlbany24July

HesaysthathewasoneofapartyofChristiansandIndianswhowere[blankspacewithverylight"wordillegible"]fromtheArmybyMajorJohs.SchuylertogoasfarastheCrown[Point]fordiscarry[discovery?]beingthehithermostpartorentryofCorlaersLakeand4daysago3CanoesofourPeoplewentouttospyinthenighttime[blankspace]2ontheEast&1ontheWestsideofCrownpoint&seeaCanoepaddlingbywhomtheyhailedontheothersidewhoansweredtheywereCachnawagasthatisaCastlenearMountRoyalourPeopleanswered&fireduponandkilledallthe5thatwereinthecanoewhichimmediatelyoversettbutbeingneartheshoretheydivedandgott1Indian&3GunsandthreeoftheIndianstheycouldnotgetupthewaterbeingtoodeeponeofthe5Indianswaswoundedthrothebodyandswamashorewhereheimmediately.Sotheygotbut2Skalpsand3gunsoftwoCanoesoneofourCanoeswentbackfortherestofourpeoplethatlayatCrownPointbeingaboutaMile&ahalfdistantfromtheplacewheretheykilledthefiveandthenconcludedwhattodoeforitwasday.Inthemeantimetheyseeapartyof7or8FrenchCanoescomingaboutaPointbutassoonastheysawourpeopletheyretreatedbacktowardsCanadaourPeopleresolvedtopursuethem&sent3Canoesforthe advance

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28655[0529]214170924July 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 of

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28626[0499]185[170927July] p.178[198?][NotinWraxall] BytheLieutGovr.andCommanderinChiefWhereasitisthoughtrequisiteforHerMajesty'sservicethatfiveMohogsandOneydeIndians(whoaredeputedbytheSachimsofthe4NationsoftheIndiansWestward)whouldgoewithJohnBaptisteVanEyes[VanEpps]toBostontoseetheForcethatHerMajestyisgraciouslypleasedtosendtoCanadabysea&ontheirreturntoinformtheirBrethrenthereofwhoaremarcheduptotheArmytoassistourForcesbyland.TheyaretorequestallHerMajestysSubjectsinthisColonyandDesirethoseoftheNeighbouringColoniesparticularlytotheMagistratesofWestfieldandSpringFieldandthoseOthertownsyoushallhaveoccasiontogothro,notonlysothatJohnBaptisteandthesaidFiveIndiansmaypassandrepassbutwithoutanyletthindranceor[illegible]buttobeaidingandassistingthemintheprosecutionoftheirsaidjourneyastheoccasionmayrequireGivenundermyHand&SealinAlbanythisTwentySeventhofJulyintheEighthofHerMajestysReignAnnoDomini1709ToallHerMajestysJusticesofthePeaceSheriffsConstablesandallotherofficerscivilandMilitarywhomthismayconcern.

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28627[0500]186170926July p.[blank-199?][NotinWraxall]2SinnekesIndiansInterpretedbyLawrenceClase&J.BaptistevanEyes Examinationof2SinnekesIndianscalledsonocharis,andTaroindochkhacomefromtheircountrytoAlbanythe26July1709TakenbyR.LivingstonSecretaryIndiansaffairs Theysayitisnow9daysagosincetheycamefromtheirCastlecalledCanassada,&thattheirpeoplewereinagreatconsternation,becausetheyhadnotheardfromtheirBrethrenChristiansofthisGovernmentnorhadanymessageofalongtimeandnowcomewiththeirlinesintheirhandstoseewhatwouldbedonetothemtheyhavingheardrumoursfromCanastogethatassoonastheSinnekescameheretoAlbanytheywouldbeallmurderedandcuttoffwhichnowmadethemtimorousthattheydurstnotcometheyweresevenCanoesofsinnekescameoutfromtheirCastleThereweresevenCanoesofSinnekescameoutfromtheirCastle3daysbeforetheminordertotradeandtheChiefestSachimoftheSinnekescalledtheBlawLockwastofollownextdayaftertheycamefromHomewithagreatPartybothbylandandwaterwhowillbe[here]2dayshenceandwillgiveyouafullaccount of

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28628[0501]1871709 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]188170930July p.190[or180-shouldbe200?][NotinWraxall.]3SinnekesIndiansExaminationof3SinnekesIndianscomeoutoftheirCountrytoAlbanythis30thdayofJuly1709TheirnamesareDogurihout Sagojuntha Onichoghshage.Theysaythattheyhavebeenoutoftheircountry17daysoccasionedbythegreat[gapintext]comingallthetownbywaterandtheyweredirectedbytwooftheirSachimscalledCayinquawehsonaliasBlawlock&OnondarissuntoacquaintCaptainJohnBleecker&JohannesCuylerwhoweretotelltheGovernmentherethatthesaid2Sachimsweredesignedtobehereinfivedaysafterthisdayoratfurthest7days ThesaidBlawloktoldthemtotellCortlaerthathewouldbecertaintobehereifhelive'd. TherehasbeennoFrenchintheirCountrysincetheFrenchInterpreterwentfromthencetoCanadawith30Sinnekeswhereofonly7ReturnedwhowentnofurtherthanCarachqua17096August[NotinWraxall.]3MagnaseIndiansPresentEBankerMayorJ:AbeelRecorderH:Hanse Albanythe6August HendricktheMagnasedesiredthat5IndianswhichhebroughtwithhimbeforetheCommissionersandthattheChristiansmaybeorderedtoguardtheirwives

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28630[0503]189 p.180[shouldbe200?]wivesandchildrenhometotheirCastleandabidetherefortheirSecurity,fortheydurstnotgoetotheirCastlesaloneandhadnosubsistenceatShinectady TheCommissionerstoldthattheymightleavethesaid5IndianstogoalongwiththeirWivesandchildrentotheircountryandasforthefourChristianIndianswhichtheydesired,theytoldhimthattheycouldnotapprehendthattheirWifesandchildrenwereinanymoredangerthantheChristianWifesandChildrenthatwereoutinthesameexpeditionaslongasthearmylayattheWoodCreek,andSkoutsweresenttotheLake,itisnotprobablethattheenemycouldgetbytodoanyharmMoreoverwhentheGeneralwenttotheArmyhewouldcallaCouncilwhereinwouldbedebatedanddeterminedwhatwouldbethoughtnecessaryfortheirandourpreservation. [SeeLIRp.213forMinutesofajointMeetingofIndianCommissioners,CityOfficials,andCommissionersfortheExpeditionheldonAugust121709.]

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28658[0532]217[17099October] p.201[NotinWraxall.]SachimsofthefourNationsPresentColK:VanRensalerHend:HansonMajorD:[Wessels]Joh.sRoseboom

AnansweringoftheCommissionersformanagingoftheIndianAffairs,andtheCommissionersfortheExpedition&theAldermenofyeCityofAlbanythis9thdayofOctober1709.

PropositionmadebytheSachims fourNationsofIndianstotheCommissioners BrotherCorlaer&QuiederbyCanasoretheSpeaker. WhentheGeneralColonelwasherelasthetoldusthatthereshouldbeoutofeachNation15MentogoetotheCampbutbeingtheresomanysickpeopleaswellamongyouasamongusthereforewereinnocapacitytogoetherehavingnotmanyyourIndiansathometowaiteuponthesickcanhardlygetHomewiththemTheGovernmentofCanadahathnowgreatadvantageonusWeseethatithathnotpleasedGodthatweshouldforwardwhichisagreatjudgmentuponusFatherCorlaerQuiederitisasifitwereanemptyHousetheGeneralisgone. p.202 saythatthisisnowthesecondtimethattheGovernorofCanadahathdonemischieftousthissummerbutweknowwhattheoccasionthereisofit,isnottheIndiansfaultbuttheGovernmentdothhegivesthemMoneyandCloathsthemfromHeadtotoe he

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28659[0533]218 p.202heknowsthatwearegoinginordertoreducehiscountrythereforehedothwhatwecan,wehavebeenoutwiththearmysafightingandhadpeoplekilledbutdidnotstopforit. Brotheryouhavedesiredoutofeachnation15MentogoetoCamp,butwemustfirstbringourSickpeoplehomeandthenshallsend10ofeachnationandadd8tothemwhoarenowintheCampandconsiderfurther Brethren Wefurthershallsendthe10MenofeachNationswhenwehavebroughtoursickpeoplehomeandthenconsider p.203furtherweshallsendthem,butyoumustclothethemfromtoptotoewithBlanketsShirtsFrenchCoatsStockings&whatelseisnecessaryforwinterwecannotgoewithaBlanketandblowinourhandsofcoldwhichwouldrendersIncapleofdoinganyservice,thecoldertheweatheristhebetteritwillfortheGovernorofCanadaforhecancometofightandthenyouwillnotexpecthimbutitistheonlytimethathewillcome. Brethren WeacquaintyouthatwearegoinghometomorrowwithoursickmenDesiretohaveWaggonstorydethereintoShennachtadyforthesoonerwegoehomeweshallsendthe10Menofeachnation

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170919Novr p.206[notemissingpages][NotinWraxall.]PresentWm.J:AbeelHenryHanson

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe19thNovr.1709

CameherethisdayJallisVanVortwhowassentbyCaptainSanderstoacquainttheCommrsthatCorVanSlykwascomeoutoftheMaquaseCountryandwhohadtoldhimthattherewerenoIndianstobehadinthatcountrytoLyeherethiswinter[Puinaman]onaccountofGeneralassemblyoftheCollony. WhereupontheCommissionersResolvdtowritethefollowingLettertoCaptainSanderstotheEndthattheymayexaminetheaforesaidCorneliswhichisasfollows(vist[)] Albany19thNovr1709CaptainSanders WhereasyouhaveacquaintedusbyJulesVanvortCorVanSykwhowascomeoutoftheMaquasewhotoldthattherewerenoIndianstobehadtolyeherethiswinterthereforetodesirethemtosendaforesaidSlyktobeherewiththeIntourthatwemayexamineshallnotenlarge &Remain Sir YourveryhumbleServant ByorderoftheCommrs signed/C:Livingston--

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28661[0535]205[170921Novr] p.205[NotinWraxall.]

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersofIndiansAffairsthe21stdayofNov.r1709

PursuanttotheCommissionersdesireon19Novr.toCaptnSanderstosendcorVanSlykheretotheinterestthathemightbeexaminedwhoappearedbeforetheCommissionersandaftertakingofhisoathhedeclaredwhatheknewofthematterSaydthatashewasintheMaquaseCountryaSachimofcalledtoldthattherewerenoIndianstobehadandthathewasgoingtoCanadaandalsothatherehadbeenFrenchinOnnondagalatelywithtwoLargeCanoesandonSmallD.owhowhohadgivengreatPresentstotheIndiansthere ItisresolvedbytheCommissionerstosendforJohnBaptisteVanEyesofSchaennectadytotheendthathemayprocuresometrustyIndianstobesentasspyestoCanada.

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28662[0536]221170925Novr p.206[NotinWraxall]PresentCollKVanRenslaerJohnAbeelJohnCuylerHenryHollandHenryHansonEvtBanker

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersformanagingoftheIndianAffairsAlbany25thNovember1709

TheCommissionersthisdayreceivedaLetterofhisHonortheLieutenantGovernorColonelRichardIngoldsbydatedinNewYorkthe15thInstantwhereinhementionsthatCollonelJohnSchuylerhasmadehisapplicationforanexchangeofLieutBart.StandswhowastakenthislastsummerandtheFrenchPriestwhowasbroughtfromOnnondagaandthathefoundthattheCouncil&AssemblywereverydesirousofanExchangeofPrisoners Thereforedesiredthe___CommissionerstoconferwithIndiansofthatnationsandiftheythoughtproperwiththeothernationsandthatthisPriesthaslikewiseaManwhotheCommissionersshouldalsomentiontotheIndiansforhisexchangeandwhentheGentlemenhavetheirresulttolethishonortheLieutenantGovernorknow p.207 ResolvedbytheCommissionerstoSendLawrenceClacewithallexpeditiontotheOnnondagaCountryinordertoconsultwiththeSachimsthereiftheyarewillingthatthereshallbean exchange

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28663[0537]222 p.207this[summer-crossedout]forLieutB:StaatsAndrewNak&EarlBarlow[Rovlow?]whoweretakenthislastandtheFrenchPriestwhowasbroughtfromthenceLastSummerandalsothemanofofthesaidPriest ItisfurtherResolvedthatJanBaptistvanEyesbesentforHenry&ArisetwoofourMaquassetocomeherebeforetheCommissionersinorderthattheygowithLawrenceClacetoOnnondagaforwhichservicethesaidJohnBaptisteistohavesixshillingsperDiem. ThisdaytheCommissionersagreedwithJamesParkerforhisattendanceandservice,and[wams]theCommissionersalsoforfirewoodandCandlesfromthisdaytothefirstdayofMaynextensuingforthesumofthreepoundscurrentmoney.

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28664[0538]223170928Novr. p.208[NotinWraxall]PresentCollKVanRansalaerHenryHollandEvtBankerJohnCuylerHenryHanson

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingIndianAffairsthis28thofNov.1709

WhereastheCommissionersagreedwithWilliamPrinthoptheSmithtogoetoOnondagatoworkasblacksmithandsincehewascommandedfromthencelastJunetogoonthelateexpeditionexpeditionagainstCanadaTheGentlemenhavemadethisdayanotheragreementtogotoworkintheSinnekesCountryasBlacksmithforthetimeandshareofElevenmonthsoruntilthefirstdayofNovember1710forwhichserviceheistohavewhenperformedthesumoffifteenPounds.viztthesumofSevenPoundsten[shillingscrossedout]the8thdayofMaynextansevenpoundsteenonorbeforetheFridayofNovember1710WilliamPrinthopisalsotohavethefollowinggoodsvis1Gun1Blanket1profStroudsStockings2Shirts3profIndianshoes1KegofRumThesamewasorderedtobegivenuntoPrurletBurn.[CharlesBurn?]WimPrinthopdesirestohaveaChristianwithhimtolyeintheSinnekesCountryduringhisStaytherewhichisgrantedhimandhavethereforeagreedwithCharlesBronforSixPounds.

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28665[0539]224170930Novr p.209[NotinWraxall]CollKVRensalerJohnAbeelEvtBankerHenryHolland

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersofmanagingIndianAffairsinAlbanythe3th[30th]Novr1709

CollonL.Matthewsmakeshi[s]supplicationtotheCommissioners&desiredthemtakeSomeCaretorepareHerMajestysfortherewhichisatpresentverymuchoutofRepairSeveralloftheStockadesbeingalreadyfallendownandtheGatequiteRouten.TheCommissionersconsideringthematterandtheynothavingapennyinhandstodefraythatcharge,andyetwouldnotleaveHerMajestysinteresttolayatStakeatthisjunctioremadetheirapplicationtotheCommissionersoftheexpedition&desiredthemtodisposeorsellsomeofHerMajesty'sstoresnowintheirhandstorepairtheabovesaidFort.Butnotexceedingtenpounds.

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28666[0540]22517091Dec. p.210[NotinWraxall]PresentMr.JohnAbeelHenryHollandHendHansen

AtaMeetingoftheoftheCommissionersforManagingIndianAffairsthis1stDayofDec.r1709

WmPrinthop&CharlesBurnwhowereagreedwiththeCommissionersonthe28thNov.lasttogototheSinnekesCountryforthespaceofElevendodesiretheCommissionersthattheymayhavecredittotakeuponaccountoftheirwageswheretheypleasesomenecessaryswhattheyshallhaveoccasion,whichrequestwasgrantedthembutfornotexceedingsevenpoundsteenPaidtothisWmPrinthop&sixpoundstoBurns.

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28667[0541]22517092dDec.r p.211[NotinWraxall]PresentMr.JohnAbeelHenryHollandhendHansenJohnCuylerCol.LMathewsCommanderinChiefofHerMajestysFort

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingtheIndianAffairsinAlbany2December1709

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

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28668[0542]227 p.212 WhereupontheIndiansansweredthattheywerethankfulthatthedeathofthesaidJacobwascondoledbytheCommissionersandthesaidHendrickshouldnowtakeuponhimselftodosuchpublickaffairsasshallormaylayhispower TheIndianswereacquaintedthattheFriendsofourPrisonerstakenthislastsummertoCanadahadmadeapplicationtotheLieutenantGovernorthattheymaybeexchangedforaFrenchPriestandhismanwhowerebroughtfromOnnondagaasalsothatWmPrinthopwasnowgoinguptotheSinnekescountryforthespaceofElevenMonthsandLawrenceClaceInterpreterwasgoingtolyeinOnnondagatillMaynextthattheyshouldhearbyanundoubtedreportthattheFrenchofCanadawereuponanydesigntoattackthisplaceorSchaennectadythatheshouldcomeherewithallSpeed,inordertoconsulttogetherforthegoodofourCountry p.213 TheLawrenceClacetheinterpretermakesapplicationtohave2ChristianswithhimtotheIndianCountrytosendonaccasionwithwhatnewsofmomentthereshallbe TheCommissionershaveconsideredthematterandthinkthatforMajestysinterestthattheregosomeChristianswithhavethereagreedwithDavid[Davidse]andJanwenys[JanWemp?]Junr.togowiththesaidLawrenceamongtheFiveNationstellthefirstMaquasethattheyoreitherofthemmaybesenttousonoccasionwithwhat p.214newsofmomentthereshallbearetohavefortheaforesaidTimetheyshallbeamong the

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28669[0543]228 p.214theFiveNationsEachofthem6Poundsandthefollowingviznogoodsmentioned

WhereasthereisanActofGeneralAssemblyofthisProvince,wherebytheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairsareempoweredtosendoutScouttsandSpyestoCanadatoobservethemotionsoftheFrenchItisthereforeresolvedtoappointthefollowingCommissionersMr.HenryHansonandMr.JohnJ.CuylertoprocurefourorfiveofFiveNationsorRiverIndiansinordertobesenttoCanada.

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28670[0544]229[NotinWraxall.] p.215 InstructionsforLawrenceClacetheInterpreterwhotogoforthwithtoOnnondagatostaythereoramongtheNationsasshallasthatshallseemmostuntilthefirstofMayandonhisarrivaltheretoacquaintthesachimsthatnation&othersachimsofthe5NationsthatshallbetherepresentthattheFriendsofourPrisonerswhoaretakentotoCanadahavemadetheirapplicationtotheGovtofthisProvincethattheymaybeexchangedfortheFrenchPriestandinhisManwhowerebroughtfromthereCountrywhichtheGovernmenthathreferredtotheCommissioners/dosendthesaidLawrenceassoonashehathfromyoutheresulttogiveusnoticeofitwithallexpeditionandthentogowithallspeedtotheSinnekesCountrytheretopostWmPrinthoptheandCharlesBurnbutincaseanyFrenchbetheretohinderorInterruptthemthentoinsistontheSachimsofthatnationstopermitthemtolyeintheirCountryaccordingtotheirrequestmadebythemtotheCommissionersandifshouldsohappenthatthesaidsachimswillnotpermitthemtolyethere,thenyouaretoposttheminCayugatostaytheretillthefirstofNovembernextandonaccasiontosendCharlesBurnfromtheplacethattheyshallbepostedattouswithanaccountofwhatnewsthereshallbe YouaretoendeavortoprocureatOneydeorCayugatwotrustyIndianswhichyouaretosenddirectlytoCanadatoobservethemotionsandwhatdesignsarenowonfootthereagainsttheseHerMajestysFrontiersandalsotoinformthemselveshowtheFrenchandIndiansareinclinedforthe[Exchanging]ofthePrisoners and

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028671[0545]230 p.215topersuadethesaidIndianstoreturntofromCanadathiswithallspeed,andpromisethemagoodrewardfortheirontheirarrivalhere. YouarealsotohavecontinuallytoCadarachquatoobservewhattheFrencharedoingthereandtotheendthatyoumayhaveIntelligencetosendusfromtimetotimeofsuchnewsofmomentasyoushallhearorobservewhileyourstayamongthesaidfiveNationsbyDanielDanietheorJanawayswhoarehiredtillthe1stMaynextaregoingwithyouasyoushallthinkfittandnecessary

GivenunderourhandsandsealsinAlbany the3dofDecemberinthe8thyearofHerMajestyReign annoDomini1709.LawrenceClacetheInterpretermakeshisapplicationtohavetheaforesaidInstructionsintoDutchwhichwasorderedtobedoneaccordingly

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28672[0546]231170914Decr. p.211[216or217?][NotinWraxall.]SachimoftheMagnasePresentCollKVRensalaerJos.AbeelEvertBankerHenryHollandHendkHansonJohnCuyler

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingtheIndianAffairsInAlbanythe14thDecember1709

TaquajonontSachaimoftheMagnaseafterhavingaLongdiscoursewiththeCommissionersaboutthepresentstateofHerMajestysfrontierswasdesiredbythemtogoetotheMagnaseCountrywithtwicesevenhandsofwampumtoprocureeightTrustyIndianstobesentasSpysfromhencetoCanadatoobservetheMotionsoftheFrenchthereasalsotodesireFourorFiveSachimstocomeheretoconsultwiththeCommissionersaboutsendingoutspyes&outskoutsTowardsCanada.

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28673[0547]232170921Septr.[Decr.] p.218[NotinWraxall.]PresentColKVRensalaerJohnAbeelEvtBanker

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingIndianAffairsinAlbanythis21stdayofDecr1709

PursuanttotheResolutionoftheCommissionersonthe14thInstanttosendTaquajenontSachimoftheMagnasetoytCountryinordertoprocure8TrustyIndianstosentasspyestoCanadaandalsotodesirefourorfivesachimstocomehereReturnedthisdayandbringthefollowingthefollowingReportviz ThathehathbeentotheMagnaseCounty&hathprocured8goodtrustyIndiansanddesiredfourSachimstocometothisplacewhoshallbehereonthe23rdInstant.

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28674[0548]233[NotinWraxall.]170926Decr p.219

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersformanagingtheAffairsinAlbany26thDecr.1709

ItisorderedbytheCommissionersthatJanBaptistevanEyesshallthefollowingoathasInterpreterviz--ThatyoudoswearbytheeverlivingGodthatyoushallbetruetoourSovereignLadyQueenAnnethatyouwillwellandtruly[Interpret]allsuchmattersandthingsasshallbedoneandtransactedwiththeIndiansoftheFiveNationsandotherIndianswhentheretorequiredaccordingtoyourbestofskillandtokeepsecretallsuchthingsasshallbedoneatanymeetingoftheCommissionersofIndianAffairsandonotherasoccasionshallrequiresohelpyouGod WhereastheCommissionersareCrediblyinformedthatherehasbeensomeunderhanddealingbysomeoftheInhabitantsofthisCittywithseveralSachimsandotherIndiansoftheFiveNationswhichiscontrarytotheCommissionofIndianAffairs,andJanBaptistevanEyesbeingsworndeclaresonthe Holy

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28675[0549]234 p.219asfollowsthatonthe15ofthisInstantatthedepartureofColonelSchuylerfromthencetoEnglandhewassentbytheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairstofetchIndianstocomebeforethemandcameintotheHouseofLieutenantColonelSchuylerwherehefoundCaptainAbrahamSchuylerandsomeSachimsandotherIndiansoftheFiveNationsandthesaidColonelP.Schuylerbeingsentfortocometheirwhichhedidandthenthesd.John[Schuyler]sentforthe7handswampumwhichthesaidColonelPeterSchuylergavetosaidSachimsandotherIndianstotheendtoappointthethesaidJohnSchuylerhisBrothertoactinallmatterswiththeFiveNationsandotherIndiansinhiswordnotintelligibleandrecommendedthesaidIndianstobringallpublicknewstothesaidJohnSchuylerduringhisabsenceandincaseheshoulddyeJas[John]SchuylertoremaininthestationforLivetimeandwastoldtotheaforesaidIndianstoacquaintwordunintelligibleoftheIndiasntowhichenditwasorderedthat5StringsofWampumshouldbesentamongtheFiveNations TheContentswhatisabovewrittenwasinterpretedandthenrepeatedbythesaidDeponentwentuntothehouseofWmHoganwherethesaidCommissionerswereconvenedwithsomeIndianswheretheColSchuylercameinalittleafterthesaidJohnSchuylerbeingtoldtheDeponentthatCollP.SchuylerhadnotdoneaccordingtohispromisetoacquainttheCommissionersofIndiansandthereforewritofwhatwasTransactedattheHouseofthesaidSchuylerandfurtherDeponentsaiethnot.

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28676[0550]2351709[27Decr] p.220[NotinWraxall.]PresentCollKVRansalaerEvtBankerHenryHollandHendHansonsachimsofMagnase&River

AttaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingtheIndianAffairsAlbany27ofDec.r1709

TheCommissionershavingsentforseveralsachimsoftheMagnaseandsomeoftheiryoungmenandRiverIndianswhoarenowcomeandassembledintheCityHallofthisCitty. TheGentlemenmakethemwelcomeandtoldthemtheyknowaswellastheCommissionerswhatreasontheyhadsentforthematthistimebeingwehadtodowithavigilanttheFrenchofCanadaanditwouldinpropertopassthiswintersleepingwithoutagoodGuardoroutskoutontheseFrontiersdothereforedodesireoftheir[britest]youngmentogooutasoutskouts&tenRiverIndians Brethren p.221 ItisknowtoallthoseherewerelasttwoFrenchPrayingIndiansbelongingtoCachnawagawhoweresentbytheGovernorofhitherasMessengersitseemedtheybehavedthemselvesasBrethrenandpromisedthattheyshouldbehereagainin50daystimewhichisnowlongthereforethinkthat the[0551]isalightercopyof[0550]

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28677[0552]236 p.221FrenchhavesomeilldesignsagainstHerMajestyshavedesireddesired6TrustyIndianstogoeasaSpyestoCanadatoobservetheMotionsoftheFrenchTheCommissionershavethisdaycondoledthedeathdeathofCajonyaerigoLateoneoftheSachimsoftheMagnasewhodyedsometimesinceatSchennectadyandgave1Blanket&

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28678[0553]237170928Decr. p.222[NotinWraxall.]PresentCollRensalaerEvtBankerJohnCuylerHenryHollandWaryhanson

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersformanagingtheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe28thDecember1709

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

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingtheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe29thDecember1709.

TheSachims&otherIndiansofMagnasebeingconvenedintheCityHallofthisCitytheCommissionersofIndianAffairshaveendeavoredtoagreewithsomeTrustyIndiansofthatNationstogoasoutskoutsontheseHerMajestyafterlongdiscoursetheywentoutfromtheaforesaidplaceandwouldnotgowithouttheyhadEveryonegreatwagesalledgingthatthereshallbegreatdanger.

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[segment40554-0671-endofroll]28679[0554]238170930Decr. p.223[NotinWraxall.]PresentCol:V.RensalaerHendkHansenEvtBankerJnoCuyler15MagnaseIndians

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingtheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe30thofDecr.1709

ThisdaytheCommissionersagreedwith15MagnaseIndianstogoeoutasoutskoutsonherMajestysFrontierstotheLakeofLeedstowardsCanadatoobservethemotionsoftheFrenchwhichIndiansaretolye50daysasoutskoutsfor115RoyalstogetherwithprovisionandammunitionandwereorderedtogoefromhenceonMamday[Monday]inCompanywiththoseChristianswhoarehiredthenamesofwhichIndiansareasfolloweth(vizt.}therelationofTurtelljonediageDchotquarieseieSadernjochsko,SockrahowanaAddownochqua,Occhnawarathesearetherelationofthewolf,SanackkaraKanaquagoraandtheseoftheBearLakequekodieakohenoqueWareochele,Tehacherewedesawedode&Godeweride TheCommissionersalsoagreedwith10RiverIndianstogoasoutskoutswiththeaforesaidMagnaseIndiansaretohavethesamewagesof115Royalsforthespaceof50daystogetherwithprovisionandammunitionthenamesofthesaidIndiansareasfollowsvizMatanasPecketaquaseRissessesBichardwissennameekAgoist,MahesoenankAgquasankane&Ninnihakes

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28680[0555]2391709/102Jany p.224[NotinWraxall.]PresentK:[VanRensselaer]Evt.BankerJno.CuylerHendHanson

AtameetingoftheCommissionersforManagingtheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe2ndJany1709/10

TheCommissionersendeavoredtoprocurethreegoodandTrustyIndianstosendthemdirectlyintoCanadatoobservethemotionsoftheFrenchwhichIndiansweretoreturnherein45days,butcouldnotpersuadeanyoftheMagnasetogothereItwasthereforeResolvedtoMeetagaintomorrowandinthemeantimeanenquiryshouldbemadeinthematter17103Jany [NotinWraxall.]PresentCollKRenlaerEvt.BankerJno.CuylerHendrikHanson

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingtheIndianAffairsinCanadathe3d.Jany1709/10

AfterlongpersuasionsandgreatTroubleandPainstheCommissionersagreedwiththreegoodTrustyIndiansoftheMagnasewhoaretogodirectlyintoCanadatoobservethemotionsoftheFrenchoftheFrenchthere,andaretoreturnin45daystothisplace.ThethenamesoftheIndiansarevztJacobtheIndianwhoistohave140,

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28681[0556]24017103Jany p.224140Royals1Blanket1fineshirt16stroudsandofD.oforhiswife&JCahnedieje(whoshallalsohave100Royalls1blanket2Fineshirts&16Stroudstockings,andAdnachteShallhave110Royals1Blanket1fineStroud&10stockingsalsoD.oforhiswife17105Jany [NotinWraxall.]PresentKV:RensalaerEvtBankerHenryHollandJohnCuylerHendHanson

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersformanagingtheIndianaffairsinAlbanythis5dayofJan.y1709/10

WhereasthereisanactofGeneralassemblyoftheCollonyofNewYorkfortheLyeingof50IndiansinthisCittyofAlbanyforthesecurityoftheseFrontiersPursuanttowhichacttheCommissionersformanagingIndianAffairstoLyehereandatSchenectadythiswinterforthesecurityoftheaforesaidfrontiersandtoldthemthattheyshouldhavesubsistenceduringsuchtimetheystayedthiswinter WhereupontheaforesaidIndianssaidthattheywouldcomefourteendayshencetofullfilltheaboverequestoftheCommissionersanddesiredthattheymightsomeammunitiongiventhemandalsotwothreeGallonsofrumtodrinkthehealthsofPrinthopofChristiansandIndianswhohavegoneoutasoutskoutstotheLakethatleadstoCanadawasgranteduntothem

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28682[0557]2411710Jany8 p.226[missingpage?][NotinWraxall.]PresentColl:KVanRensalaerMr.E.BankerMr.J:CuylerMr.HenryHolland

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheoftheIndianAffairsinAlbany8thJan.y1710/9

ThisdayreceivedaletterfromLawrenceClacetheInterpreterfromOnonagebythehandsDaniellDaniellsondatedthe4thofthisInstantJan.ycontainingthathewasarrivedinOneydeandhadpursuanthisinstructionsendevouredtosendthreeIndianstoCanadawhichhecouldbringtonoeffectbeing[atthend]andheewassincearrivedinOnnondagawherehasconsultedtheIndiansrelatingtheexchangeoftheFrenchPriest&hismanwhomwillgivetheiropinionthereofbyReturnPostandthattherehavebeenfrenchinOnnondagainordertomakeasurepensewiththemandthatalltheKaokes&SenikeeshaveresolvedtogotowarragainstPlattKop[FlatHead]nakedIndianswhichhewilltogtherwiththeIndiansendeavourtohinderReceivedalsobytwoIndiansofOnondgealetterfromLawrenceClaceofthe7thInstantwhichinformsthattherearecometwoIndiansinOnondagafromCanadanowabout46dayspast--

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28683[0558]242 p.226andsaythattheFrencharemakeingreadytooutwithaarmyagainstResolvedthatcoppyofthislettershouldbesenttoexpresswithwhich2IndiansdidlaybeforeusaBeltofWampumsignifyingfurthertheabovenewscontainedinthesaidletterandthattheydesireustobeeuponourGuardthatwemayassistoneanotherbyoccasionfortheydonotknowwheretheFrenchwillmaketheirattack p.227 TheIndiansofOnnondewhobroughttheletterweremadewelcomeandthanksforthenewstheybought,andwearegladtheyhavesentfortheirwhoareahuntingassoonaswehearanyMotionsoftheFrenchweshallacquaintwithitanddesirethemtoaccomtsuswithanynewstheymayreceivefromthemwhichtheyhavethisdayseenweareonourguardandhaveaconsiderableStrengthnowintownandexpect/moreforcedayly,therewasStroudBlanketgiventheminsteadofaBeltofWampum. p.228[NotinWraxall.] InstructionsforCaptainVanSlyckwhoistogoeonreceipthereoftotheCompanyofChristianswholyeoutsckoutsontheseFrontierstoobservethemotionsoftheFrenchandonyourarrivaltheretoobserve the

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28684[0559]2431709/1017Jany p.227MotionsoftheFrenchandonyourarrivaltheretotaketheSdCompanyinyourcareandkeepasufficientGuardandoutskoutsandalsotosendapartytowardstheNewEnglandpassage&sofromtimetotimetospytheroadtowardstheLakeandotherpassages. AndwedoherebyrequirethesaidChristiansandIndianstoobeysuchordersanddirectionsastheyshallreceivefromtimetotimeandtosenduseverySaturdayaPostsothatthefirstmaybeonthe28thofthisInstant GivenunderourHandinAlbanythe17ofJanuary1709/10PresentK.VRensalaerEvertBankerJohnAbeelHenryHallandHendHansonJohn

AttaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingIndiansIntheCityofAlbanythe24dayofJany.1709/10

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

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28685[0560]p.2441709/1031Jany p.288[228?--notelonggap][NotinWraxall.]PresentK:V:RensalaerE.BankerJohnAbeelHenryHollandH:HansenJohnCuyler

AttaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingtheIndiansAffairsintheCityofAlbanythe31stJanuary1710

WhereasthegeneralassemblyoftheColoneyofNewYorkhavingprovicedforfiftyIndiansandSpyesforHerMajestysServicetobeinpayontheFrontiersforthesecuritythereofandinordertheretohaveemployedsaidIndiansandotherdaylyserviceforMessengersandSpyesasisRequiredconstantlyfromthe2d.ofDecember1709andWhereasseverallhavinglefttheirhabitationsforfearoftheenemyinsoMuchtheyarenotabletosubsistthemselvesandfamilysExpectsomereleavefromthisGovernment. p.289 WethereforetheundersubscibedCommissionersManagingtheIndianAffairsforreleaveofthesaidIndiansandFamiliesDesiretheCommissionersfortheexpeditionagainstCanadatodeliverProvisionsoutoftheStoresfortheirsustenanceandwhatProvisionsthatshallbedistributedtothesaidIndiansandFamiliesattheendofthetimeweengagetogiveasufficientCertificateforthesame NonamesofCommissionersenteredhereunder---

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28686[0561]2451709/1013Feby. p.285[NotinWraxall.][pagesoutoforderthoughdatesareinsequence,orthisisreally235]PresentColKV:RensalerEvertBankerHenryHollandJohnCuylerH.Hanson

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersofIndianAffairsinAlbany13Feby1709/10

HavingHeardthatthereareFrenchAgentscomingfromCanadawithLt.Bart.&threeotherPrisonersItisthereforeresolvedbytheCommissionerstoappointEvertBankerwithJeanRosietobeInterpretertomeetthesaidMessengerinordertoconducttothisCity[SeeDRCHNY9:842fordeVaudreuil'saccountoftheeventsleadingtotheprisonerexchange]1709/1017Feby p.286[NotinWraxall.]PresentCollRensalaer EvtBankerJno.Cuyler6Onnondagas1Oneyde&Cachnawags

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingtheIndianAffairsinAlbany--18Feby1709/10

TwodaysagocameheresixofourOnnondagas&oneOneydeIndianfromCanada(incompanywiththeFrenchwhoaresenthitherfromtheGovernorofthatplacefortheexchangingofPrisoners)forwhomtheCommissionerssent&madethemwelcomebyatokenof7HandsofWampumandwheredesiredtogivearelationofwhatnewstheyhaveheardandseenduringtheir abode

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28687[0562]246 p.286abodeatCanada. ThesaidIndiansgavethefollowingrelation BrotherCorlaer WeweresentbyHalfFacebyFiveNationstotheGovernmentofCanadaandarenowReturnedingoodhealthasyoumayseeGavesevenhands WeshallnowacquaintyouwithwhatnewsiscometoourEars(inthepresenceofthoseIndiansofCachnawagawhoarecomeincompanywithus)onourarrivalatMontroyaloneoftheChiefCommanderswhocametouswithanInterpreterandusheartilywelcome.WhereonweansweredthatwecomethereupontherequestoftheGovernorofCanada. Brethren, ThenwecamebeforetheGovernorwesayeditseemswehavesomedifferenceLastsummerand p.287havebeendrunkbutwearecometoRisethetreeofunity.uponwhichtheGovernoruswellcomebyaBeltofWampum. WesaidtotheGovernor,you&QuiedermeaningthisGovernment&havebeendrunklastSummer,whatisthereasonyouhavetakenPrisonners&keepthemheremakethemLosse&gaveaBeltofWampumwedonowherebyCallthemlosseandifyoudonotlossethemitwillnotgoewellyou,anddesiredtohaveagoodandopenpathfromtothistothisasalsotosessessionsofarmsandtoliveinpeaceandamity SaidfurthertotheGovernorofCanadathattotheIndiansofCanuchwagaandallotherIndiansthattheirmightbenomischiefdoneoneneithersideandallpassagesandhuntingplacesmaybe free

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28688[0563]247 p.287freeEschewanddidburythehatchetofWarrandsaidthatagreatrockmaybelayenthereonandthatifitshould,andifshallhappenthatanymischiefshouldbedoneoneithersidetheywouldcometoacquaintoneanotherwithit TheysaidalsothattheWaganhaesIndianshadthehatchettanddesiredByabeltofwampumtotakethesameoutoftheirhandsorelseitcouldbringmischiefbeing p.288thehatchetofWarasyetintheirhandstodefendthemselvesandthatheshouldhopethattheWaganhaesfromCadarachquatopreventtohunttherebeingitistheirLandandhewasbutSufferedbythemtobuildthereforwhichtheygaveaBeltofWampum LastlytheysaidtotheGovernorofCanadawehavenowdone,butdodesirebyaBeltofWampumtohaveahousetoLyeinhemadeanswerthattheInterpreterwasgoneouttoprocureahouseforthemandwouldbringananswer. AnswerfromtheGovernorofCanadatothesaidIndians ChildrenyoudesiredtohavethePrissonerslosseIdonowseethatyouhavecompassionwithyourIshallthereforeLettthemeLossebeingyoudopretendtobetheirEldestBrother(meaningthattheywerehigherthanthisGovernment)BringthePriestandhismanhereyourownselfsforyouhavegiventhemtoCorlaerandgivenaGreatBeltofWampum YouhavedesiredthatIshouldkeepmyIndiansatHometodonomischiefonhuntingplaceswhichIshalldoandyoumustdotheLikeandifanyaccidenthappenoneithersidethesamemightbeheald. gaveaBeltofWampum Children

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28689[0564]248 p.289Children YouhavedesiredmethatIshouldtaketheHatchetoutofthehandsoftheWaganhaes.ItistruethatIhavegiventhesameintotheirhandsbeingtheirwasawarranddidExpectthefirstBlowfromyoubutIshallnowtakeitoutoftheirHandsatyourrequestgaveoneBlackbeltofWampumChildren YoudesiredthatmyIndiansshouldnotnotgoeHuntingtowardsCandanchquabutletthemhunttherewithyouonewithanothergaveaBeltofWampum. LonguiloneoftheChiefOfficersatCanadadesiredtohavefreepossessionofahouseinOnnondagaandtobewellentertaindwhenhecamethere.Propositionsmadeby4CachnawagaIndianstoourIndiansYouhavedrawusheretosaythatyouhaveafireburningatCachnawagewhichhasbeenquenchedbutnowiskindledamongthemgavebeltofwampum ThefollowingspeechtheymadetotheCommissionerswhenarosa&CarachkienewerelastsummertheydesiredtohavethePrisonerswhichwereatCanadthenweansweredthemthatheshouldwrotetotheGovernorofCanadaforthismatterthePrisonersarenowhereandgaveabeltofWampum. p.290 TheCommissionersacquaintedourIndianswiththecontentsoftheLetterRecdfromtheGovernorofCanadaandthatLt.BartStaatshaspledgedhiswordofhonortoreturntoCanadaifthePriestisnotexchangedforhimandwearedesiredtoacquainttheFiveNationsofit.

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28691[0566]250 p.292[NotinWraxall.] PursuantanorderoftheLtGovernorItisresolvedbytheCommissionerstodesireMr.JohnAbeeltofurnishthefollowingnecessariesontheacct.oftheProvincefortheFrenchOfficersthePriestsandtheirmenbeinginall10MenfortheirjourneytoCanada.andsincethereisnomoneyinCash.ItisthoughtrequisitethesumbelayedbeforetheGeneralAssemblyinorderthatafundforpaymentthereofmayberaised[NotinWraxall.] WetakeleavetoacquaintyourhonorsthatHerMajestyForthereiswhollyoutofrepairandwillfalldownandthereforedesiremaylaythesamebeforetheHousesothattimelycaremaybetakenforthereparationthereofDoubtnotbutColonelMathewshasacquaintedtheHonorswiththeParticularsof.PresentColonelKV:RensalaerJohnAbeelJnoCuyHenryHansonEvtBankerHenry AtaMeeting[sic]

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28692[0567]2511710March p.293[NotinWraxall.]PresentColV:RensalaerJnoAbeelJno.CuylerHendHansonEvtBankerHenryHolland

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersofIndianAffairsinAlbanyMarch1710

ItisresolvedbytheCommissionerstodesireJohnAbeeltofurnishthefollowingnecessariesfortheFrenchofficierstogetherwiththePriestandhismanfortheirjourneytoCanadaandthesameistobepaidout--Toeachman 25lbsofbiskettoeach-- 10lbsofbacontoeach 2bottlesofbrandySomeloavesCheesetoeach[illeg]TobaccoafewPracesomesalt&halfabushel4needlesformakingwordnotintelligiblethatthereiscoveringbeingwordnotintelligibletwoKettlesberestoredtothemwhichtheyLostwhentheycametoAlbany8lbsofpowder24lbsofshotsomehooksandlinesforfishingadoubleportiontothePriestCanoefor10MenasmalltwowordsnotintelligiblefortheRevdFather.

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28693[0568]252 p.294[NotinWraxall.]WhereastheGeneralAssemblyhasraisedMoneyforthesendingseverallpersonsamongthefiveNationsthiswinterupwhichfardtheCommissionersofIndianhavehiredfiveChristianasspyestoobservethemotionsoftheFrenchtolyeamongthesaidnationsandhavingnobreadforthesaidPersonshavetheCommissionerstoEmburseonehundredsforthesdperson[Remainderofpagecontainscalculationsscatteredoverthepage,with"2931"inthemarginwherepagenumbersusuallygo.Thecalculationsalsoincludeinitialsandwords:K&qP.P.S:tanesHalfMoonCanR.Swing]

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28690[0565]24917102April p.296[Pagesseemtobeoutoforderbothinoriginalandinthenotes,aswellasinthescan.Thispageisinsertedwhereitappearstobelongbydate.NotinWraxall.]aSachimoftheFiveNationsColKV:RensalaerJohnAbeelEvtBankerHenryHolland

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersforthemanagingtheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe2ndofApril1710

ThisdaycomebeforetheCommissionersTorquajenotoneoftheSachimsofthebytheFiveNationswiththeconsentofMaquasewhowassentbytheCommissionerslastJanuarytotwoNationsofIndianscalledSejuchquareasaandSawachroeneLivingtotheSouthWestabout6daysjourneyfromhencetodesirethoseIndianstoassistusagainsttheFrenchofCanadawhenweshouldhaveoccasionforthem,whosayshehasbeenwiththesaidIndiansandspoketothemwithtwoBeltsofWampum&gavethemhisGun&1Blanket[&c] ThesaidIndiansansweredthattheywerealwaysreadytoassistuswith1000Menandifweshouldhaveoccasionforthemandwouldcomewhendesired. ThisdayreceivedtwoLettersfromLawrenceClacedatedinOnnondagethe16th&17thMarchLastwhichareorderedtobecopyedandsenttotheLieutGovernorN:B:ItisresolvedbytheCommissionersthatsevenpoundsteenshillingsbeingthelasthalfyearssallaryduetoWilliamPrinthopwhenhehasPerformedhisagreementshallbePhillipLivingstononorder

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28694[0569]25317104May p.295[SeeWraxallp.69forasummaryofthisreportthatomitsthedecisionsofthesmithandinterpretertoleaveearly]PresentK:V:RensalaerHend.HansenJohnCuyler

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingtheIndianAffairsinAlbany4thMay1710

ThisdaycamehereLaClacetheInterpreterJanWempJuniorRobertDanidenewithWmPrinthoptheSmithandCharlesBurnhisassistantfromOnnondage&SinnekesCountryreportasfollows LawrenceaforesaidbeingaskedifhadreceivedtheLetteroftheCommissionerswhereintheyorderedthateveryoneofhisMenshouldstayontheirpostforoneortwoMonthsmoreafterthe1stofthisInstantMonthMayortillfurtherorderbuttheaforesaidJohnWemphadlibertytocomeandwouldnotstay,desiresthateveryonemayanswerforhimself DanielDanieldesayshedidnotstaybeingthoughttheCommissionerswouldnotallowwhathecouldabservehere.WmPrinthopsaysthathistimetostaytill9thMonthNovembernextensuingbutconsideringaquantityofRumwasbroughtintotheIndianCountrycouldnostaywithouttobeingreatdangerofhislifeCharlesBurnsaysthesame Therefore

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28695[0570]254 p.295ThereforeLawrenceClacetheInterpretersayshethoughtifhestayedalonecoulddolittleservice-isneverthelesswillingonCommandoftheCommissionerswhentheyshallsendhimuptoforwardHerMajestys&toservetheProvinceasmuchasinhispowerwithPayandtheOnnondagesdoinstantlydesireforaSmithtolyeintheirCastlewhichtheyshallnowmakebeingtheiraxeswhichtheybreakdaylyandtheirwordunintelligibleonwhichtheyhavesentwiththesaidLawrence3StringsofWampum.TheydoexpectimmediatelyanswerifnotthentheyareobligedtoprocureanotherSmithwhowillservethemfornothingMeaningoutofCanadaLawrencesaysfurtherthatthissummertherewillbeheldatOnnondageageneralLandMeetingthe5NationsdesirethatColonelRensalaerintheroomofColonelSchuyler p.296maybetherePresentwithsuchacompanyofMenandothernecessariesastheGovernmentcanaffordDesirefurtherthattheQueenofGreatBrittainmaynowtakepossessionoftheirlandOnnondagebysuchofficersandMenasarewillingtostay&buildafortthereandmanuretheirlandtotheendthattheFrenchmaybekeptoutofitbecausetheyencroachonthemfromtimeandtheycannotkeeptheirlanger[longer?]withoutassistance LastlysaysthattheFrenchcomenowthereprivatelyintheCountryandsendourIndiansoutafightingagainstthefarandstrangeIndians,noronlyonregardthattheEnemythinksthatpossiblytheremaycomeanotherexpeditionbutChieflythatmaybecomeMastersoftheIndiansandbringalwaysgreatPresentswiththem.

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28696[0571]255171010May p.296[Wraxallhassummaryp.70;SofPaddsdetails.]PresentK:V:RensalaerEvtBankerHend.HensonJno.CuylerS:VanOrnan

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersformanagingtheIndianAffairsInAlbany10thMay1710

ItisagreedwithLawrenceClacetheInterpretertogoupagaintoOnnondageandSinnekesCountrytill6MoAugustnownextcomingforthesumofteenPounds1Shirt1prStroudStockings1rumletofrumwithsometobaccotostayintheSinnekesCountry6moNovr.1710. FurtherthereshallbeboughtforLawrencetotakewithhimbeedsandotherTryflestogivetotheIndianstheirWifesandchildrenforthesum p.297orlittlemoreasalso2StroudsBlankets&1BlankettobuybeltsofWampumforN:B:Senthim80IndianJewelstopresenttotheFarrIndians.InstructionsforLawrenceClacetheInterpretertoOnnondage&SinnekesCountry YoushallforthwithgoefromhencetoSchennectadywithWilliamPrinthopandCharlesBurnandonnextWednesdaythe17thofthisInstanttogofromthencetotheSinnekesCountrytopostPrinthoptherefor2Month or

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28697[0572]256 p.297or6weeksthathemaysetuphisSmithstherefortheserviceoftheIndiansandBurnstoassisthimandaftertheexpirationofthattimetheyshallgoedowntogethertoOnnondage&theretodispatchthesamesmithsworkthattheiraBallowsbemadethatshallyousayinanswertoyeOnnondagesandlaydown7HandsofWampumwhichwedoenowgiveyou. YoushallsaytotheSachimsofthe5NationsinbehalfofthisGovernment,thattheyaredesiredtokeepalltheirYoungIndiansathomethatnonemaygooutafighting.tillthearrivalofourGovernorwhowedoexpectdailyandassoonashecomesweshalltheBrethrenapostwithwhatnewsanddirectionsheshallbringfromtheGreatQueenofGreatBrittainfortheFrenchdoworkfornothingbuttomakeye5NationsthereLandcareofMenbythistolaydownsevenhandsofwampumtoeachnation YoushalldoyourendeavorthattheFarrIndiansasmuchaspossiblemayhaveathorrowpassagehithertotheendthetheBrethrenofthe5NationsaredesiredtobeassistantandifshallwanttheretotwoorthreeBeltsofWampumthenyoumayprocurethemofthebestyoucan ThattheBrethrenofthe5NationshinderasmuchaspossibletheFrench p.298PriestsoranyotherFrenchmaynomoretakepossessionoftheirLandandrecomandthemthatkeepawatchingeyefortheFrenchalwaysdodeceivethem,astheBretherenknowshallacquaintassuchnewsashappensfromtime Lastlythetimetostayhereistill6MoAugust&Printhop&BurnstoMo.nownextEnsuingoruntilfurtherorders GivenourhandsinAlbany.[SeeWraxallp.70forMay15entrynotincludedintheSofP.]

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28698[0573]257171028May[or27?] p.301,302[notinWraxall]PresentJohnCuylerJohnSchuylerP.VanBroughP.VanBrough[sic]Jos:Roseboom

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersformanagingtheIndianAffairsinAlbany27[28?]May1710

ChildrenwearegladtoseeyouhereintheHouseofTreatyandmakeaCovenantwithyouandjoynyouinoneCovenantwiththe5NationsourBrethrenlastyearwesentaBeltofWampumwithsomeofyourIndianstoconvinceyouthattheMentourwasnotkilledbyourMeansnorpersuasionsbutbytheinstigationandpersuasionsoftheGovernorofCanadawhowasafraidthatheshouldmakeafreeandthrowpassagefromyoutothisplaceandthatyoushouldnothearkentohimwhenheshouldorpersuadeyoutodomischief,buttoanswerthatyouhavemadeandenteredintoaCovenantwithusandalsotoencouragepersuade&inviteyouandalltheFarrNationstomakeafreeandthrowpassagefromyourcountrytothisplaceandshallalwaysbekindlytreatedandreceivedherewheneveryoucomeyouarenowcomebutfewinnumberwehopenextyearyoushallcomemoreinnumberanddoubtnotthatyouwillbecivillytreated&receivedasBrethrenoftheFiveNationswehavesentbuttwoofourSachimstoMeetthesachimsofyournationstotreatwiththemandthesachimsofthe5NationsatOnnondagaThesIndiansweregivenasapresent2[or5?]KegsofRum3RollsofTobacco6dozpipestoDrink&smokewiththeirSachimsintheirCountr[y]

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28699[0574]2581710June14 p.303[Wraxallhassummaryp.70;SofPaddsdetails.]PresentJohsCuylerJohnRoseboom

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersformanagingIndianAffairsinAlbanythe14thofJune1710

CaptainEverettBanker&Mr.DavidSchuylerreturnedthisdayfromOnnondagaandofferedtodeliverajournaloftheirproceedingsamongthe5NationsandthesaidFarrNationswhichwasreferredtillnextMeeting

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28700[0575]259171024May p.304[TheSofPnotetakersmixupdatesfromjournalwithdatesofmtgs.WraxallgivesJune15asdatethatjournalwasdeliveredandsummarizesthecontenstbeginningonp.70.Hisversionisclearerattimesthanthisone,butthisonehasadditionaldetails.]

ThefollowingJournallwasgiventotheCommissionersformanagingtheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe20June1710byCaptainEvertBankerindutchorderedtheDeputySecretarytotranslatethesamewhichisasfollows

Albany1710May24Wednesday SoareweBanker&SchuylerDepartedtoOnnondageonthedesireoftheGentlemenCommissionerstosittthereinthemeetingofthewholehousetospeakwiththeWaganhaes,comingatSchennectadameet3OnondagaswhosaywhentheywentoutOnnondagatheyhadnewsthattheWaganhaeswereintheSinnekesCountry.Maythe25.ComingintheMagnaseCountrywefoundnoIndiansatHomebutthreeSohavethoughtfittosendaPostwheretheIndianswhereareonthePigeonhuntingtoacquaintthemthatwemarchinguptoOnnondagaandiftheydidnotgowithus.ImmediatelycameheretoIndiansoneSinnekes&oneOneydewhosaythat6CanoeswithWaganhaeswereatCannindawhereuponwethoughtfitttowritetheCommissionersforwrittennews.Maythe26th Inthemorningpartas9canoeswithWaganhaeswhoweregoingtoAlbanyintheafternoon p.305WereceivednewsfromtheMagnasewhowereonthePigeonhuntingthattheywouldfollowusSoweresolvedinthemorningtomarchtofulfullourJourney. May27th

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28701[0576]260 p.30527thMay.BeingontheJourneybetweentheFirstand2dCastlemeet[wt]severalOnnondageswhosaidthattheWaganhaeshadbeenalready3daysinOnnondage,butheardthesamedaythattheywereintheSinnekesCountryMay27thMay28thSomeetusseverallTroopsOnnondagaswhosaidthattheWaganhaeswereyetintheSinnekesCountryMay29.CominginOneydeandtheSachimsbeing[blankspace]meetSoweeasktwhoofthemmarchdoptoOnnondageansweredthattheyhadappointednobodyyetbutshoulddoitsoon,asktfortheiradviceifitshouldnotbegoodtosendaposttoOnnondagewithsevenhandsofwampumtoacquaintthemthatwewereinOneyde&thattheOnnondagasshouldsendsofortoacquainttheWagathasthatwestayedforthemwhichtheSachimsthoughtandweresolvedtostayfortheMagnasetogetherOndydesMagnaseRiverIndiansandwetoOnnondagewhereistheappointedplacetospeakforthistime.May30.ThedesireoftheSachimsofOneydeofusforaSmiththeyshouldnownecessarilywant--weareofmeaningtoremoveweknewnotreason p.306whyweshouldhaveone,oritmustbewearesotrustyfortheGovernmenttheSinnekeswhoarenotgoodareallowedoneontheirdesire--Ifwearenowallowednone,wewanthimsonecessarilywewillgowherewecangettoneMay31statnoonecomeshereapartoutofOnandagewhosaysthattheCayugaswereinOnnondageandthesachimsoftheirCastlesweregoneto meet

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28702[0577]261 p.306tomeettheSinnekesandtheWaganhaestofetchthemanddesirethatweshouldhastenusandiftheMagnasewerenotwithusweshouldsentaposttomeetthemwhereuponwewiththeOneydesResolvedtostayonedayfortheMohagesJunethe1stSocametheSpeakerofOneydesanddesiresusifwetoStayyetonedayforme[them]beingtheywerenotreadywhichwegranted.2dJuneInmorningaswecameoutwherealltheLeefsoftheTreesandIndian.3June.JourneytoOnnondageaswewereyetaboutthreeMilesfromthenceitbeguntorainfastsoweResolvedtoSleepthereintheEveningproposedtheSachimsofOneydetoushowthatweshouldapplyou[r]selveswhenwecameinOnondagaifweshouldconsulttogetherforthebestofourCountryoreveryoneonhisselfwhereuponweansweredthatwealwayswouldconsulttheBrethrenforwhichgaveusthanks. p.307Junethe9th[4th]EarlyinthemorningwesentWmPrinthopbeforeustotheCastletoacquainttheSachimsthatwewerehardbytheirCastlewithourthreeNations,togetherwhereweshouldLodgewhereupontheycametomeetusandmadeuswelcomeandassoonaswecameintheCastleweweresentforintheCouncillwhereweesawthethreeWaghhakessingingforjoyandhadlongstonepipesintheirhandsandhavingbeaders[feathers?]aboutasbiggasEagleswingssoastheyleftoffsingingsowefilledtheaforesaidPipesandLetussmokewhichwasatokenofFriendshipthatwespoketothemthatweare glad

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28703[0578]262 p.307toseethemattheplaceappointedbyyourHonorsandthathadheard,theplaceappointedthatofthehouswehadheardthattheyhadbeenbyourBrethrentheSinnekesbutallwaysreturnedbybrethrenbutalwaysreturnedwhereuponyouansweredthattheybutparticularlycalledoftheSinnekesbutbeingnowinvitedCorlaer&QuiederandalltheFiveNationstocomeatOnnondage,andnowwearehereBrethrentospeakofpeacethatspokeoneofthe5NationssayedBrethrenwearecometogethertospeakofpeacesoismydesirethatwemaynotbeagainstoneanotherbutbemeakasBrethrenoughttobe.5JuneInthemorningweweresentforoftheCayougasOnnondagesOneydeswhohadaBeltwhichwassentlastwintertoLawrencetodesirethattheyshouldnotgoeoutafightingbutshouldatHomeandexpectwhatordershouldcomefromourgreatQueen. ThenweaskedthemiftheyhadtheMessagewhattheBeltsaidsotheyreportedhowitwastoldthem Brethrenwedesireyounottogoeoutafighting p.308buttostayatHomeandkeepyourwivesandchildrenguardtheCountryandstayfororderswhichwillcomefromourGreatQueen,andtogivenoeartotheFrenchofCanadawee[know]thattheGovernorofCanadadoesnotpurposetosendyoualloutfortomakeyoubaresothathemayhavethebetteropportunitytodestroyyourwivesandchildrenTheBrethrenarenotignorantofthecareandfeelyetdaylythegriefoftheirdeceit&TreacherywhenheseemsandshowshimselftobeyourgreatestFriendthathaththeHatchetbehindhisbacktomurderyou&IdesireBrethrenwiththeBeltwhichisatruetoakenthereforeconsult well

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28704[0579]263 p.308wellbyyourselveswhatyoudoeandIdesireananswer AnsweroftheSinnekesBrethrenCorlaer&Quieder youhavehinderedmelastfallnottogoeoutfightingandchargedmetokeepyouGuardfortheFrenchwehavewordunintelligibleallwinter,andasweknow[now]thinkonthoseGallantwarriorswhoarenowslainbytheFlatHeadshowcanIgovernmyselfandBrethrenyoudesirewiththisBeltIshallstayyetlongeratHomebutIrejectitwhollywillnotseeyourBeltforthehateIhaveagainsttheFlattHeadsisunforgettfullthereforeBrethrenIgiveyoubeltagainanddesireyounottotakeitillofmeandweetaketheBeltagain. TheSinnekesdotorehearsingtothewholehousehowandwhatthesaidtotheWaganhaeswhentheycameintotheircountrytoinvite,Brethrenweare p.309senttotellaMessagetogowithustotheBrotherCorlaerandQuiederthepathishansomandthereisnoillinourCountryTheWaganhaesspeaktothewholehouse.hereIamnowandyouhavecalledandtakenmebymyhandandtoldmethattheDoorstoodopenthebedsmadeandthePottsbuiltandsaidthatthePathwashansomfromtheSinnekescountrytotheBrotherCorlaer.Letitbeso.giveonebelt.June6thWereceivednewsthattheMohogswereinOneydewhereupwestayedtospeaktilltheirarrival Intheeveningthedisaff[ected?]wenttodrinktohinderallgoodaffairsandwhereuponwedesiredtheSachimsto[forbid]thedrawing--whereupontheyansweredthatitwasourfaultweretheyhad desired

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28705[0580]264 p.309somanytimesthatnorumshouldbesoldtothemtheBeverswhichwehavegivenforit,iftheylayoneheapshouldalmostreachedthecloudsbutnoearsowecannotthinknootherwisethanitisadesignandtheWaganhaescannothavewordnotintelligibleonlyfortheLiquor,ifourYoungIndiansaredrinkthentheythinkwhatfriendstheyhavelostheretoforeoftheWaganhaes.thentheytoreverenceitandtherehavecompassionwithusandletthetapbeputinforeverLiquieristheaccasionofallMischiefthenmorethatIcanutterthereforeletthetapbeknoktinifanybodyinParticularcomestodesirerumgivenohearing p.310LastwinterhavetheTradersgivenBeverstoParticularIndianswherebytheydesiredtohavetheTapopenedIfitshouldhappenagaindonothearkentothemJune7thSowehavespokentotheWaganhaesinthenameofthewholeHouseBrethrenIdesireafast&EverlastingPeacewhichisinviolableforusandourchildrenanifyoukeepitsoshallourchildrengrowupinjoy&ifyoudotothecontrarySoshallyouorIrepentGiveaBelt2ndBrethrenwiththisseconddowemakeyourmindscleanandpureofpastevillthoughtoneBelt3rdWedesirealsoandwereconcilealsoouryoungsoldiersandifanyotherNationsstandupweshalldestroyandbringtonoughtwithoneanotheragainstusoryouandifanyofourpeoplemightcallinyourCountrywhoarenakedandhungryhelfthemwithvictualsandClothing4BrethrenWedesireifanydifferencemaycome between

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28706[0581]265 p.310betweenyouandanyofourHouseLetnoRevengebetakenbeforeyouknowthatitisdonewithorderstherecomeherefirstandinquireinthematterwhereitshallbeforeverfreeforyoutocomeandweshalldothesame.oneBelt5th Brethren wedesirethatwemaywalkandtradewithoneanotherwithouthatredorMalice6th Brethren p.311 ItisCorlaerQuiederwhospeakagainstyouandallthe5NationsandtheRiverIndianswhomakeahousewebeatthepathfromtheplaceyoulivewithoutanymolestshallhappentoyouwordnotintelligibleifanyonecameonthePathwhoknowsnotofthesethingshelpthemforwardandwegiveyouafreethrowpassagefortowalkandtradetomyBrotherCorlaer&walkwhereyoupleasewithoutanyMolestationofanybody7th WehaveheardthataGreatSachimisdeadwhowasalwaysinclinedtogoetomyBrotherCorlaer&Quiderthereforewedesirethatyoumayputanothergoodmaninhisroomthenwecloathedtheyoungsachimwegave2StroudBlankets1Shirt2prStockingsweehadgotsevenarticlesforthecondolingoftheDeadwhereuponweseverallStroudsBlanketsStockingsbeedsandJewellsandBeeds8June AnsweroftheWaganhaes BrotherCorlaer&Quieder YouhaveacceptedmeforthechildHost last

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28707[0582]266 p.311summersuchoneofthewordunintelligbleIamnowcomeseekthembothanddesiredearFathertohavecompassiononusafatherhascompassionoverhischildren p.312FathertheHatchetoutofyourhandsbecauseyouhavewarinthecountryweareafraidthatoneortheothershalldousharmgivetoyouthewholeHouse4Bevers2ndlyFatheryouhavetakenmeinyourCovenantchainwhichshallbekeptInviolablethatnoaxecuttopiecesandnotreecanfallasunderIpromiseonmysidetokeeptheCovenantforEvergiveaBeverCoattoyoubothFatherCorlaer&Quider3rdIamresolvedtogotothehousetoseehowthetradeisthereifwearetreatedwellweshallcomeallagainintheSpringgivetwoBevers4thNowFather&BrethrenasmuchasisprofferedusandthankthewholehouseandpromiseonesidetokeepitforeverwhereupontheytwostonepipeswheretheyshallsmoakoutofamongoneanotherasatokenofpeacewhentheyareattheappointedplacetogetherwhichisOnnondaga.June9th TheSinnekesspoketothewholeHouseBrethrenIhavethewordunintelligibleIfIaminclinedtotheFrenchbutwouldYouhavethatIshoulddoIfIdonotkeepmyselfwordunintelligblethetheGovernorofCanadausesInstrumentsifhewordnotintelligible--himselftodestroymeandassistanceasIknowIcannotgetwhatwouldyouhavethatIshoulddoifthereisanythingtodoforthebestofourCountrydoInotbetterdrawStrangenationsdoutofdomytostandforourcountry&speaktotheWaganhaesfortheBestofourCountry TheOnnadages answer

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28708[0583]267 p.313 ThisMeetingwasnotsomuchcalledtospeakwiththeWaganhaesbutforthebestofourwholeHousetoweghallmattersbutwhatshallwedooursoldierswhoareourstrengthleefeusandgoeafightingsothatallourpainsisneedlessDwagahhnes[theWaganhaes]speaks WearenotregardedinourownCountrywherewelivewearecontinuallythreatenedandbeatenbytheGovernorofCanadabutnotwiththeswordbutwithpracticeandPoison[inder]liquorsthereforeisourheartandmindit-toliveamongTheBrethrenwhereuponwegiveourheartovertotheBrethren&welikewisedesirethatallwehavespokenmaybekeptprivatefromtheGovernorofCanadawhoseekhisworkunintelligblethereupontheygiveashilling10thJune. EarlyintheMorningtheHausespoketotheWaganhaesBrethrenyougivemeyourheartandwepromisetokeepitgoodesteemandlayitbyeyour[our]HeartwhatyouhavetoldmeshallbekeptsecretmypromiseonourPartfaithfulnessthatallshallbekeptsecretfromtheGovernorofCanadathereuponwegaveStroudsandBlankets.2ndly p.314 Brethren YoudesirethatweshallkeptthosethingsprivitfromtheGovernorGeneralofCanadaoranyofhisaffectionedwedesirethesamefromyouBrethren,andwedesirethatyouleaveyourCountrywhereyouarenowlivingandtolivenearerfortheheartandbodymustbefromoneanotherandthenweshallbeabletowithstandtheGovernor of

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28709[0584]268 p.314CanadaourEnemywhichcomestosettyouagainstusBrethrenwedesirethatyouwilldepartwithallspeedtoyourownCountrywhenyouhavebeenwithmyBrotherCorlaerQuiderthatImayspeedilyhaveananswerfromyouthereupongaveagreatbelt. TheHousebreaksuptheOneydeSachimsResolvedtogowithusJunethe11thSowedepartedfromOneydeaboutnineaClock itbegantorainwetravelledthorrowtherainJune12.EarlyinthemorningwewentontheJourneyandcameintheEveninginKanahoghrewerewesleptJune13:EarlyinthemorningwewentagainourJourney&cameatSchaennectadaywerewesleptJune14thIntheMorningwewentagainonourJourneytoAlbanywherewecameabout11aclockontheday. wassigned EveretBanker[revertstooriginallayout]171018June p.315[NotinWraxall.]SachimsoftheSinnekePresentE.BankerH.HansonJohCuylerJoSchuylerP.VanBrughJohRoseboom

AtameetingoftheCommissionersforManagingoftheIndianAffairsinAllbanythe18thdayJune1710

RajenquarachtaSachimofthemakethefollowingpropositioninbehalfoftheFiveNationsBrotherCorlaer&Quieder Wearecomeforthewelfareof our

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28710[0585]269171018June p.315ChieflytoacquainttheBrethrenthatthreeSachimsandotherIndiansoftheFarrNationsarecomingdownhithernowbeingontheirjourneywhoareempoweredbythe7NationsofthesaidfarrIndianstheyhavealreadyBeguntomakeagoodtradeherewedesirethattheymaybewellusedandtreatedinmerchandizingandthattheymayhaveGoodsascheapaspossiblefortheyarenowjoinedinonecovenantwithusandarefallingofffromtheGovernorofCanadasinterestandifyougainthosenationstouswegettallBrotherCorlaer&Quieder IdesirenowthatthoseSachimswhentheycomemaybegivengoodPresentstogainthemtoourInterestandtotyetheCovenantChainabouttheirarmsSomeofthemhavealreadylefttheCastlesandareadvancedasneartoasjagere. p.316[NotinWraxall.]

AttaMeetingoftheCommissionersformanagingtheIndianAffairsinAlbany20thJune/.

TheCommissionerssentaPosttoLawrenceClacetheInterpreteratOnnondagawiththefollowingletterviz Albany20June1710 Lawrence

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28711[0586]270171020June p.316[NotinWraxall.]PresentEvertBankerHendHansonJohnCuylerMyndt.SchuylerJoh.SchuylerP.VanbrughJohRoseboonLawrenceClace- ThisdaywerecdIntelligencefromNewYorkthatourGovernorisarrivedtherenow5Daysagowithafleetof13ShipsandthatthreeexpectedwhohavebeenincompanywithhimtheGovernorhastakeninhiswayaFrenchwith20gunsand70Menloadenwith300hogsheadsofsugar&othergoods. WesendthererforewithodissanounttheBrotherinLawofCannachquanje7handsofWampumtoacquainttheFiveNationsaswedesireyoutodoandalsothatyoudoyourendeavourthattheIndiansStayatHomeandgonotafightingtilltheGovernorShallSpeakwiththemandassoonasweherefurthernewsfromtheGovernorweshallacquainttheBrethrentherewith. YoucansaytoWmPrinthopthathehasourLibertytocomedownfor10Daystohelpinhiswheate Nomoreatpresent yrFriends TheCommrs

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28712[0587]2711710June21 p.317[NotinWraxall.]PresentE.BankerHendHansenJohnCuylerM:SchuylerJ:SchuylerP.VanBrughJohnRoseboom

AttaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingtheIndianAffairsAlbany21st[June]1710

ThisdaytheCommissionerswritealettertoHisExcellencyColonelRobertHunterGovernorGeneralandCommanderinChiefoftheProvinceofNewYork&[c]MayitPleaseYourExcellency, WecannotexpressthejoywehavetohearofYourExcellencyssafearrivalovertheGreatOceanandtediousvoyagetoNewYorkwedothereforecongratulateyourExcellencytoyourGovernmentanddoubtnotofyourExcellency'swiseandprudentGoverningoverusandofenjoyingourRightsandPrivilegeswhichhopeand[pray][Heartens?]toblessandcontinuelongonYourExcellency. EnclosedsendyourExcellencyaJournalofCaptainEvertBankerandMr.DavidSchuyler'sJourneytoandfromOnnondagawhowentthitheronourrequesttotreatwiththeWaganhaesandourFiveNationstowhichwereferSowishingYourExcellencyLongLiveandprosperityandsoremain MayitpleaseyourExcellency Yr.ExcysmostHumble&ObedientServants

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28713[0588]272[Wraxallsummarizesthissequenceofmeetingsp.74-75.TheSofPaddsdetails.]1710[Inkissmeared] p.318KajenquarachtaCachimofSinnekesmakesthefollowingPropositionBrotherCorlaer WhereaswewereDesiredbyColonelNicholsonlastyeartohaveafireburningamongtheSinnekeswhichhasbeenburningIdoonbehalfofournationtheSinnekeskindletheFireanewforCorlaer(meaningthisGovernmentgave2Bever. IdesiretheCovenantchainmaybekeptclean&Inviolable,andthesamemaybelaidinaboxtokeepfromrustinganditshallcontinueforusandourchildrenforeverafterusgave3Beavers.1710June22PresentE.BankerHenHansonS[P]VanBroughJohnRoseboomSachimoftheSinnekesIndiansWaganhaes&FarrNations

AttaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingtheIndianAffairsinAlbany22June1710

AnswermadebytheCommissionerstoaSachimoftheSinnekes Brethren WehaveheardandconsideredYourPropositionandaregladthatyouhavesuchagoodunderstanding with

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28714[0589]273 p.318theWaganhaesandenteredintoourCovenantwiththemandtheyarefallenofffromtheGovernmentofCanada,weshalltakecareofthe p.319WhoarenowcomeshallhaveMerchandizeasCheapaspossibletodrawthemtousfromtheFrench.Brethren, WedonowjointheWaganhaeswithusandyouinoneCovenantwhichshallbekeptonoursideinviolableandhopeyoumaydothesame.Itisveryacceptabletousthattheyareremovinganddrawingneartoyou. WeshallgivethemsuchPresentsasweareableatthistime.Brethren-- WearegladtohearthatyouhavekindledthefireanewforCorlaerourGovernourintheCountryanddopromisetoLaytheCovenantinaboxetokeepthesamecleantopreventingfromrustinggavehimoneStroudblanketandonepareofStockings TheCommissionersmadethefollowingpropositiontothe3sachimsoftheFarrNationsChildren Wearegladthatyouarecomeheretoseeusinthehouseoftreaty&madethemwelcomebysevenhandsofwampumwehaveheardthatyouhaveenteredinoneCovenantwithusbythetwogentlemenwhichwesenttoOnnondagaandthattheFiveNationswedothereforeacceptthesameandpromisetokeepitforEverinviolable&andtowrite p.320downinthisBookasaneverlastingtoakenandMemorialforus&ourChildrenafterus. Children

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28715[0590]274 p.320Children WedothereforerenewthesaidCovenantChainwithyouforus&ourchildrenwhichweexhortyoutokeepfast&firmandfasforeveranddesirethatyoucometoLivenearertotheFiveNationswehaveheardthatyouhavegivenyr.heartsovertothebrethren(itisnotgoodtheheartsandbodyshouldLivefarrfromoneanother)totheendthatyoumaycomeherewiththeBrethrenoftheFiveNations WhentheGovernorshallinviteChildren WedopromisetoLetyouhaveMerchandizeasCheapaspossible--thethreeSachimsweregivenagunnthattheymaynolongerbechildrenbutthattheyshouldtherewithdefendthemselvesLikeyoungMenwhentheybemolestedandthatShouldalwaysbewelcometheregivenasapresent4.blanketsStrouds4shirts4pareofStockings7KeggsofRum4RollsofTobacco6DozPipes&2DozenknifesN:B:TotheheadChief1guntoCjouquaracta'sBrotherD.ototheInterpreter1shirt1pareofstockings.

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28715[0591]275171024June p.321[NotinWraxall.]PresentColKRenslaerEvtBankerHendHansonJohCuylerP.VanBrughJohnRoseboomArie[xxx]OnnondMohoggIndians

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersfortheManagingtheIndianAffairsinAlbany24thJune1710

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

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingIndianAffairsinAlbanythe25June1710

ThisdaycamehereArie&OnnondaMohoggIndianswhowassentouttoCanadabytheCommissionerstospyetheMotionsoftheFrenchtheresaythattheyhavenotperformedtheirJourneyas was

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28717[0592]276 p.324wastheirDutybeingtheymettabout24EnglishMilesfromChamblyoneRiverIndian&aSquawhohavelived2yearsamongthe[Meruch-pr.French?]atCanada,ReturnedoutoffearbywhattheheardofthesaidIndianwhotoldthemthattwopartiesofIndiansofeachnineweregoneoutafightingagainstNewEnglandwhohadbeenoutaLongwhileandthoughttheyshouldhavemeetthemwithPrisonersandonepartyofagreatnumberwasalsogonebutknowsnothowLongthatPartyhadbeenoutandthattwoTroopsofIndianswerereadytogoatChamblyamongwhichisSchnondoandthatboththeGovernorswereatChamblywhereastonefortismostmade p.325thattheFrenchhavebeenmakingBatoeseversincelastSpringtherearearrivedatQuebecfourshipswithMerchandize&twowithmenapartyofFrenchandIndianshadlaynattheOtterCreekasSpyeswhoarereturnedand60Frenchand20IndiansweregoingtoCrownPointtokeepaSafeguardtheretheGovernorofQuebec'sLadywhowentfromthencetoFrancelastfallwastakenbytheEnglishtheIndianwhotoldtheaforesaidnewsiscomeincompanywiththemtothehalfMoonabouttwelveMilesfromtheCitty--Itwasthereforeresolvedtosendforwhichwasdoneaccordingly

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28718[0593]277171026June p.325[NotinWraxall.]PresentK:VanRenslaerEvtBankerHenHansonMyndtSchuylerP.VanBrughJohnRoseboom

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingIndianAffairsinAlbany26thJune1710

TheRiverIndianwhocameyesterdaywithourIndiansappearedbeforetheCommissionersandwasexaminedwhoconfirmedallthatwassaidbythemandsaidthathehadheardatCachnawageoftheIndiansthereatwhenthefortwasmadeatChamblytheFrenchdesignedtogooutwithagreatpartybutnotknowingwhereandthefirstpartoftheIndianshadbeenout18DaystoNewEngland171028June[NotinWraxall.]

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingIndianAffairsInAlbany28thJune1710

ThisdayTheCommissionerssentoutCaradowanatheOneydeandthreeotherIndiansasspyesfor20twentydaystoCorlaersforthesecurityoftheseHerMajestysFrontiers

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28719[0594]2781710 p.326[NotinWraxall.TextinLIRp.214;SofPaddsnothing.]PresentEBankerHendHansonJohnCuylerMyndtSchuylerC:VanBrughJoshRowboom[Roseboom]

AttaMeetingoftheCommissionersappointedforManagingtheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe28thJune1710

TheCommissionersconsideringHisExcellencysLettertoymdatedthe21InstantconcerningtheSachimsoftheMohogstheyhavethereforeresolvedtowritealettertoJanBaptistVanEyesInterpreter,andorderhimforthwithtogototheMagnaseCountrytodesiretheprincipalSachimsofthatNationtocomedowntoSchanectadyandthattheywillmeetthemthereassoonastheyhearofthemcomingthither17102July p.327[TextinLIRp.215;Wraxallsummaryp.75.LIRisbestsource;SofPaddsnothing.]PresentK.V.RensalaerEveretBankerJonCuyler&J.Rowboom&SachimsofMohogs

Schaenechtady2July1710AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingtheIndianAffairsinAlbany2July1710

PropositionsmadebytheCommissionerstotheSachimsoftheMohawksbeingabout20innumberconsistingof three

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28720[0595]279 p.327threeTribescalledtheBearWolf&TurtleBrethren WearegladtoseeyouhereandhavesentforyouherebyorderofhisExcellencyourGovernortoacquaintyouthatHerMajestyhathbeenpleasedtosendagreatmanyfamilieswhoarearrivedatNewYorkfromGreatBrittaintogoandsettleonyourLandatSkoherewhichisalreadypurchasedfromyouthesurveyorGeneralbeingcometosurveythesame.butifyouhaveanypretencethereonwedoassureyouthatnosettlementshallbemadetherebeforeitbedulypurchasedandyousatisfiedWedodesireyoutopitchon3or4ofyouryoungMentogowiththeSurveyorGeneralontheaforesaidLandstogivetheirbestinformationandtowhereagoodrhoadshouldbemadefromthenceonthisRiverforaWagonorCartwho p.328shallbewellrewardedfortheirTroublebyHisExcellencyonhisarrivalatAlbany TheSachimssaidtheywouldgiveananswertomorrowMorninganddesirethatthemeantimetheymayhavesomemeatanddrinktheirmenhavingBroughtnothingwiththem. ItwasorderedbytheCommissionersthattheyshouldhaveProvisionduringtheirStay

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28721[0596]280[Wraxallsummaryp.75;LIRtextp.215isbestsource;SofPaddsnothingthoughconfirmLIR.]17103July p.328SachimsMohogsPresentK:VansalaerEBankerJohnCuylerJohnRowboom

AtSchennaectadythe3rdJuly1710

AnsweroftheMohogstotheCommissionersBrethren, WehaveheardandconsideredonyourproposallmadetousyesterdaythattheQueenhasbeenpleasedtosendagreatmanyfamiliesincompanywiththeGovernorwhohasorderedyoutospeakwithusConcerningtheLandatSkoherewhichwehadsold.ButmyLordBellemontLateGovernorofthis p.329ProvincehathbrokentheDeedofSaleofthesaidLandandthereforedevisesonusagain. YoutoldusthatTheSurveyorwascometothesurveytheandLayoutaRhoadwhichwewillnotyetSuffer.DoyouthinktodealwithuslikeChildrenTherQueenhasbeenpleasedtobreakthatDeedandweshallnotbeagainstherrequest WewillnotsufferourLandtobesurveyedbeforethereturnofHendrikourSachimandtheotherIndianswhoaregonetoGreatBrittain, We

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28722[0597]281 p.329 WehadthoughtthatColonelNicholsonshouldcomewithagreatnumberofMentotakeCanadawhoarecomearesenttotakeourLandfromus. WearewillingthatHerMajestyshallhavetheatSkohereforthepoorpeople&notonefootmoreProvideditbedulypurchased p.330TheCommissionersansweredthesaidIndiansthatHisExcellencytheGovernorhassenttheSurveyorGeneralwhoisnowagreatlongfromHomeassoonasHisExcellencycomeatAlbanyheshallsatisfyfortheLandbeforeanySettlementshallbemadethereonnotintheleasttoinvadeyourProperty-- WhereupontheyansweredthattheywouldnotsuffertheLandstobesurveyedbeforethearrivallofthoseIndianswhoaregonetoGreatBrittainTheyrouseallupandwentawayverymuchdissatisfied TheCommissionersusedallpossiblemeanstopersuadethesaidIndianstogivelibertytotheSurveyortosurveythelandandtogivetheiranswerwhoreplyedthattheyweregoingtotheircountrytoconsultwithoftheirsachimsandyoung&menandwouldbringananswerinfourdaystime.

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28723[0598]28217108thJuly p.331[NotinWraxall.]PresentKV:RensalaerEvtBankerMyndSchuylerP.VanBroughMohogsSachims

AttaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingtheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe8thJuly1710.

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

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingtheIndianAffairsinAlbany

TheCommissionersreceivedaLetterdatedthisdayofJohnBaptisteVanEyesfromSchaenecctetadyandacquaintedthemtherebythattheSachimsoftheMohogshadhadgeneralLandMeetingandconsentedthattheLandatSkohereshould be

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28724[0599]283171011July p.332surveyedandhadthereforesentfouroftheirIndianstogowiththesurveyor WhereupontheCommissionershaveresolvedtowriteaLettertothesaidJohnBaptistVanEyktoorderhimforthwithtocomeherewiththesaidindians,totheendthatmayInformthemselvesbetterofthematter171012July[Wraxallhassummaryp.75;SofPaddsdetails.]Present2MohogIndiansK.VanRensalerE.BankerH:HansonMyndt.SchuylerP.VanBrughJohnSchuylerJohnsRowboom

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingtheIndianAffairsinAlbany12thJuly1710

PursuanttotheCommissionersorderyesterdayJanVanEyeshecameherethisdaywithtwoMohogswhoaresentbytheirSachimstoacquainttheGentlementhattheyhaveGeneralMeetingofalltheirSachimsandMenwhohaveresolvedthattheLandatSkohereshouldbesurveyedtheyhavingsentthetwosaid2IndianstogowiththeSurveyorGeneralLayoutRhoadfromthencetoSchennectadyorwhereitmaybemostconvenientandtobeaidingandassistinginSurveyingthesaidLandtheCommissionersdidthereforeagreedwiththemtoperformwhichtheysentonwhereupon the

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28725[0600]284171012July p.333theCommissionerssentforColonelGrahamSurveyorGeneralandcommunicatedtohimtheaboveMessageanddesiredthatheshouldmakehimselfreadytogofromhencetomorrownextdayInstanttoSchaenectaedytoperformthecontentsofHisExcellencysInstructionstohimdirectedandheshouldacquaintthemwithwhatnecessaryProvisionsheshallwantonhisjourneywhichtheywouldprocurefor.TheSurveyorGeneralappearedandaccordinglysaydhewasreadytogoassoonasprovisionswouldbemade171016July [NotinWraxall.]PresentTheOneyde&3otherIndiansEBankerH.HansonJ:SchuylerP.VanBurg

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingtheIndianAffairsatAlbanythe16thJuly1710

About5oclockintheafternoonReturnedhereCaradowanetheOneydeandthreeotherIndianswhosentbytheCommissionersonthe28thJunelastforthesecurityoftheseHerMajestysfronteerstoCorlaerLaketoobservetheMotionsoftheFrenchandgivethefollowingrelation vist Thattheydiscovered Nothing

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28726[0601]285 p.334nothingbeforetheycametotheCrownPointweretheyheardthreeGunsfireaconsiderablewaybeforethemandstayedexpectingitbesomeIndianscomingthiswayaftertheyhadstayedawhileandsawnotwhatitwastheyresolvedtogoandseewhatitmightbeetheyresolvedtheregoingforwardtowardsCanadatheydiscoveredteenfrenchIndianswhomtheyfollowedtoseewhatnewstheyhad&fromwhencetheywherecome,anddidovertakethemwhotoldtheyhadbeentoNewEnglandandfifteenIndiansmorewere3MilesfurtherwhohadbeentherealsobuthaddonenomischiefthereandthatthePeopleofNewEnglandpursuedhavinglostalltheirBaggage--hadnoprovisionsourIndianssaidtheygavethemsomeandaskedthesaidIndianswhohadfiredtheyreplyedthatitwasCatenalettheIndianwithnineothersandthatLargeCanoeswithIndianshadjustthemwhoareallgoingafightingtofightingatNewEngland,andwouldnotgotheupperwayBeingthereontheirguardbutdesignedtogotheBackwaywhichissupposedtobeWestfieldtotheendthattheymaysurprisethosewhogoaspostfromthencetothisplaceSayfurtherthattheFrenchKeepaStrongpartyofmenintheLakeonanIslandcalledfortLaMottandareyetmakingBatoesandCanoesatChambly.

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28727[0602]286171019July p.335[NotinWraxall.]PresentK:V:RensalaerH:HansonM:SchuylerP.VanbrughJ:RowboomRiverIndians

AtaMeetingoftheCommissionersformanagingtheIndianAffairsinAlbanythe19thofJuly1710

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

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28728[0603]287171019July p.336andtheotherIndiansshouldprocureanytrustyIndianprivatelytobringustheIntelligenceandtopromisehimfourBlanketsofStroudsandthattheyshallhavetwoBlanketsd.oabovetheirwagesforsodoing17107August p.337[CONFERENCEWITHGOVERNORROBERTHUNTERHELDAUGUST7-1710STARTSHERE.Wraxallhassummaryp.75-78.ThetextisprintedinDRCHNY5:217etseq.;theSofPnotesaddnothing.]

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28729[0604]288p.337&338ConferencewithHuntercontinued-notesconformtoDRCHNY5:217etseq.

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28755[0630]314[SeeDRCHNY4:555-556fortheMay191699documenttowhichHendrickreferred.SeeWraxallp.79forasummarythatincludesadditionaldetailsabouttheMohawksnotsigningadeeddespiteMessengersbeingsentafterthemtogetone,andnotacceptinggiftsleftforthembythegovernor.WraxallomitsthereferencetoHanson&Schermerhoorn's1699instructions.HerefersheretoanotherconferenceheldJune111711aboutthisland.Wraxallcomments"IsupposeaccordingtoourSystemofPoliticstheywerecheated."] p.[352]

PropositionsmadebytheMaquaseIndiansownerofLandcalledSkohereandDiversSachimsofSd.nationtoHisExcyR.HunterCaptainGeneral&GovernorinChief&cinFortAlbany22d.August1710

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

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HendriktheIndianSpeakerinterpretedbyLawrenceClaceBrother WeeweretoldyesterdaythattheGreatQueenofGreatBrittainhadsentaconsiderablenumberofpeoplewithyourExcellencytosettleupontheLandcalledSkaherewhichagreatsurprisetousandweweremuchdissatisfiedatthenewsinregardtheLandthelandbelongedtous YourExcellencyhasseenyesterda[y]bytheInstructionswhichweregiventothelateGovernorJohnManfantoHendrickandRyerSchermerhorndated19thMay1699theywereorderedacquaintusthattheLandcalledSkoherewassurrenderedbackagaintousandthat we

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28757[0632]316 p.353weremainedthejustandtrueownersthereofallwhichthesaid2personswereobligedtocommunicatetoallthefivenations.NeverthelessHisExcellencyhasbeenpleasedtodesirethesaidLandfortheChristianSettlementswearewillinganddonowsurrenderdeliverupandconvey[to]theQueensMostExcellentMajestyHerHeirsandsuccessorsforeverallthattractoflandcalledSkoherebeginningattheuppermostpieceofLandthatlyesonSkohereRivertodownbothsidesoftheRivertillyoucomewherethepathsgoesouttotheMagnaseCastleatTioronondoragathepathiscalledbythenativesCaniswaagenadewhichisabout5EnglishMilesabovetheFallsoutoftheTractofLandtheSyettsaidMaguaseIndiansReservewhichtheyownthemselvesonlyoneflatorplainnowplantnearthehillscalledOnittachragarewe&woodLandsufficientfortheIndians-- YousenttheSurveyorGeneraltosurveythelandatSkoherebeforeyouhadatitle toit

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28758[0633]317neverthelesswedesireyourMajestytocausetobemeasured[inacted]thatitmaybeseenhowmanychristiansFamiliescanwegoalongtheSurveyorfarasourgraininglandthe[said]werefertoHisExcellencytogiveuswhatheshallthinkconvenientwearebettersatisfiednowthatwe[was]beforeforweapprehendedthattakenourlandfromusagainstourwillsbutyouethoughtwehadnotsoarighttoitasyouhad. WepraythatHenceforthmayboughtinaclandestineinprivatefromsomanyIndianswhichperhapspretendtobegreatMenbutletitbedoneinpulickasthisbyalltheracesoftheMagnasetheBearer[Bear]theTirtleandWolfbeingpresentwedesirethattheInstrumentmaybesignedbyustobesenttotheGreatQueenHisExcellency's HadIknownofyourBrethrensJustclaimtotheLandsofSkokereIhadmadenopretentionsandassoonIdidfoundtheirtitleandleftitentirelytothemselvestheymadeagenerousoftheirLandwiththeReservationofacertainpiece

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28759[0634]318 p.353hereIacceptinhernamewithallgratitude IshallforthwithorderacomplementandacknowledgetobeleftforthesameorleaveisherethattheymaycallforitwhenevertheypleaseacquaintherMajestythegoodservicetheyhavedoneforherthattheymayhaveherthanks. AndfuturenoLandswillbepuchasedfromanyDrunkenIdleIndiansinaClandestinemannerIshallsendtheSurveyorGeneraltosurveyandascertaintheLand&giveyoumyheartythanksandhopeweshallalwaysliveinGoodwordunintelligible

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28776[0651]335 p.367[357?NOTETIMEGAP&PAGESAREOUTOFORDER.ThisoneappearstogohereandtobepartoftheOct141710mtgsummarizedinWraxallp.79-80.SofPaddsdetails.]whichagreatvicetwopairofTongues2BarrofSteelthreefylesandanHammerandaplatewithTappsinitMayitpleaseyourExcellencyAccordingtoYourExcellencywehavesentWilliamPrintopwith[illeg]inawaggontoSchenectadyPrintophavetakenwhattoolshehadwithhimbutsayshewantstheintheenclosedinMinutesmentionedalsotoyouasalsotheironandSteelWemustinformyourExcellencythathastostaylongerinthecountry[thall?]theexipirationofthelastagreementwehavewritttoforwardhimandcaquancewithacanoeintothe[Mohawks]countrythisfellowbeingfromMarylandandSchenectadyisveryunwillingtogointothecountryifaSmithcanbehiredattYorkwesubmittoyourExcellencybutarehumblyofopinionthatitbemuchmorefortheServiceW.earewithdueregardofYourExcelleny MostdutifulandobedientAlbany[Octr?]14th[1710]

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AttaMeetingoftheCommisionersofIndianAffairsthe15thofOctober1710

PresentJohnAbeelEvertBankerHenHandsenMindSchuylandJohnsRoseboon TheOneidasandCayugasappointedbytheSachimsofthoseNationsbyHisExcellencysdirectionstogotoCanadatospeaktotheSachemsofCaughnawagaintheirownnamesreturnedthisdayandaskedaCognewagaIndianbeingsentwiththem/iftheymighttellthenewsbeforehimTheCommissionerstoldtheymightfreelySpeakbeforehimnotdoubtingbutthathealreadyhadknowledgeofthenewstheybraught TheysaytheycarriedletterfromhometotheGovernorofCanadafromhisLadyinEnglandandtheFiveNationswhatthoseLetterscontained TheyalsodesiredanimmediatefromtheGovernmentofMontrealwhatnewstherewasinthoselettersbeingresolvedtoreturnfromthencenextdayhesaidhehadsentthosetotheGovernoratdesiredthemtoStayadayortwouponwhichwent

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28778[0653]337 p.[illeg.]ConewagawithabeltofWampum[whict]uptheMiddlwithoneendofitdesiringtheIndiansofthatplacetocomehitherAndwiththeendoftheBeltdesiringthoseIndianstolaydowntheiragainstourBrethrenofNewEngland. TheGovernorofMountRoyalsaysyouhavedesiredhischildrentocometoAlbanywithouthisconsentbutheentirelyforbidsthemtointermedleinanyMatterofimportancewithouthisknowledgeandadviceandsaysthathehimselfwillallwaysbesentandhaveatrueknwledgeofallthosemattersandthattheyshallnotgotoAlbanywithouthisconsentandthetheGovernorandQuederaremuchmistakentomakeproposalstohisofcomingtoAlbanywithouthisLeave. ThatGovernoralsosaysthatheissurprizedthattheWeaknessofourGovernmentandQuederthattheyshouldmakesuchunaccountableproposalstohischildrenwhoarehisownfleshandbloodandlaydowntheHatchetagainstNewEnglandwhenatthesametimetheyare[preparing?] an

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28779[0654]338 p.[364or354]anexpeditionforanactualinvasiontheupontheterritorysofhisintheseNorthernpartsofAmerica,therehecontinuestheintheirhandsagainstNewEnglandandwillbynomeanstakeitout HeaskedthemCamesopoorlysettoutbothinclothesandnecessariesWhenIsendmyPeopleananyMessageIgiveCloathesandothernecessariesfortheirjourney,butsinceyourGovtsentyousoIshallletyoureturninthesameconditionandthereonthemaBeltofwampum p.[347?] ThesealsoinformusthatthattheSachimsandsoldiersofCognewagaandPehawagnnehatade/the{two?]Mohoghsay/youhaveaskedustolaydowntheagainstNewEnglandandtheGovernortellsusyouareaninvasionofthesubjectsofhisPrinceinthesepartsbutweknownothingofitandratherbelievethatthisstoryoutofhisownbreast--andweareresolvednottotakeuptheHatchet against

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28760[0635]319 p.354NewEnglandanymoreanddounanimouslyassurethatweagreetoyourproposaltolaydownagainstNewEnglandandiftheGovernmentofCanadashouldatanytimedesireustogooutagainstNewEnglandthatwejointlyagreednottogo. ThispropositionmadetousprivatelyundertheGroundbythetwoCastlesoftheMohogswhoatthesametimedesiredustoinformthatitwastheirrequestyounottakeitillofthemthattheydidcomethemselveswiththemessageSincetheGovernmentforbidNeverthelesstheyarefinedfromthebottomoftheiroftheirheartsandsendabsoluteresolutionsrelativetoanyIncursionsbyagainstNewuponwhichtheyhavesentaBeltofWampum ThesedesirethatmaycarrythislastBeltofWampumtotheFiveNationsandtoassurethemofwhatisdoneandwillreturnthesameastheyhavesatisfiedoftheir.

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28761[0636]320[WraxalldescribesmeetingsofSept29,Oct.14,andOct.151710onp.79-80] p.359[NotinWraxall.]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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28762[0637]321 p.369[359][NotinWraxall.]PresentJohnAbeelEvertBankerHenHanson }[Esqr?]MindSchuylerJohnRoseB

AttaMeetingoftheCommissionersofIndianAffairsthe16DayofOct[1710]

JustnowarrivedtwoOneidasfromthatcountryandinformedusthattheFrenchInterpreter&fourotherwereintheIndianCountryabout[4Eight]sinceanddesiredtheOneidasCaugas&OnondagastoconvenetogetattOnonondagawhichbeinggrantedalltheirMeetinghetoldthemthattheycametocondolewiththeoftwoIndianswhowerekilledinMaylastbythefarr[Indians]nearCadaroqueandgaveaBlankettandaBlanketandathirdtoeachfamilythattheybelongandtotellthemwewouldendeavortofindouttheMurderersinordertohavethemExecutedandhadsentoutthefarrnationstoenquireaboutitandifthecouldnotfindthemoutafterwardsheescortedanOneidaandandandanonondagatohisQuartersandtoldthemifyouhearofanydesignsagainstyoumustlet us

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28763[0638]322 p.360Youmustletusknowandifyouhearofanydesignsagainstyouyoushallcertainlyhaveadviceofit TheOnondagasmadeanswer[tothe]GovernorofCanadatellusallwaywhatanextradionaryconcernyouhaveforourWelfare,andthatwearesorelyforourMisfortunesandthatyouwouldpreventthembutwecannotthinkthatyouhaveanyconcernforourGoodsinceyoustilldelaypreventingsuchmischiefswhichstillhappeneveryyearnotwithstandingyourPromisestopreventthemandspeakplainlywelookuponyourselftobethecauseofourmisfortunesbutwinteriscomingondoeneitherfeartheWagonasoryou YouGovernorofCanadaareallwaysstrivingtomakedivisionsamongstusandtodevideusWebeingresolvedtobetruetoownandtheQueenofGreatBrittaininterestandaffiancetoyouifevertheWagonna

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28764[0639]323 p.360Wagonnasmakeanyinsultsuponaswewillrevengebothonthemandyouwehave[silently]acquiescedtoyourpretendedproposalsoffriendshipbewenow[disvow]thefalsehoodandhereafterweallwayslettyouplainlyandfreelyourmindsandwetellyouHowthatwesuspectthatyouhave[Caused]theWagonnastomurderourpeopleanduponfurtherinsultsweshalleateupyouaswehavedoneseveralothernationtothesouthwardorderedthataletterbewrittentoHisExcellen[cy]withtheseMinuteswhichfollowsMayitPleaseyourExcellency ThisAfternoonarrivedheretwoOneidasfromthatcountrybringustheenclosedaccountsoftheFrenchandproposalstothethreenationsandtheiranswertohimwhichmayofgoodconsequenceandweareinclinedtobelieveifhavegoodsuccessatPortRoyallwhatexpeditionweareinclinedtobelievewillwillmakeagreatnoyseamongstIndianandwillstillspeaktotheFrenchandtheirIndians MostfaithfulandobedtHumbleServn

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28765[0640]324[NotinWraxall]362[or3]

AttaMeetingoftheCommissionersofIndianAffairsthe18DayofOcto1710

PresentJohnAbeelHendHandsenMindSchuyler TheSachimsoftheRiverIndianscametousthisdayandinformusthataboutafortnightsincetheMohawkscametoCattskilltoseethemwhichtheyhadneverdonebeforeQuestioningwhethertheywereoralivethereforecamethemselvesandrenewtheirantientLeagueandandfriendship Upontheirarrival.TheMohawksplantedatreethickwithleaveswhichmadecloseShadeUnderWhichfortheMoreSecrecy,theyweretoconsultattalltimeshereafteraboutmattersofMoment TheysaytheMohoghsacquaintedthattheSenecashadsenttoseethemIndianstodesirethemtocomeandliveamongthemintheircountrybutsaythattheSenecasarenottobetrustedandyoumustadvisethoseSouthernIndiansnottogotheSenecasbuttocomethiswaythroughAbbany[Albany?]andtolivewithusinthe Mohoghs

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28766[0641]325 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 that

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28768[0643]327 p.365severalwerereturned,andMonsieurVeuadry&Mr.DeRamsayGovernorofCanadaweregonetoQuebecandthattheFrenchhavehadthissummeroutskoutsintheLakebuthadbeenreturnedtoMontRoyall14daybeforehedepartedfrom.TheCommissionerswrittthefollowingMayitpleaseYr.Excellency InclosedwesendyourExcytheexaminationofHendtRoeloffewhodesertedfromhence3yearagoisreturnedherewithhiswifeandtwochildrenonapardonwhichhisparentshadofmyLordCornburywhenGovernorofthisProvinceandhehavingspentandgiventotheIndiansallhehadintheworldtoconveyhimhiswifeandhischildrensafefromMontroyallwethereforedesirethatyourExcymaybepleasedtogranthimandWifetheirpardonSowishingyourExcellencyallImaginableProsperityandhappinessisallatpresentfromAlbany24[or29]Octr17 MayitpleaseExcy YourExcellencyshumbleobedServant

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28769[0644]328[Wraxallsummaryfor11Dec.r1710p.80;SofPaddsdetails.] p.365

AttameetingoftheCommrsforManagingIndianAffairsinAlbanyPresentEvertBankerJohnCuylerHendHanseJohnSchuylerMyndSchuylerG.VBrughJoshnRowboom ItisresolvedbytheComrsthatLawrenceClasetheInterpretershallbesenttoTheFiveNationsandstayamongthemtillmentlastdaytoobservetheMotionsoftheFrenchandtheirIndiansandalsothatWmPrinthop&[Charles]BurnsshallgowithhimtoOneydetoworkforthatnationtillthefirstofMarchnexteTheFollowingInstruction[s]weregiventotheLawrenceClace Instruction

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28770[0645]329 p.366InstructionsforLaClacetheInterpreterwhotogoeandlyeinOnnondagaCayugaorSinnekesCountrywhereyouaretorepresentthisGovernment YouaretotakewithyouWmPrinthoptheSmith&CharlesBurnwhoyouaretopostinOneydetoworkasBlacksmithsforthatnationtil1stofMarchnextAndtoprocureforthesd.WmPrinthopavisewhchisOnnondagathatthemayperformwork YouaretogiveusnoticeofIntelligenceofallnewsofmomentfromtimetotimeduringyourstayamongthe5NationsandarediligentlytoInquireand[write?]onthemotionsoftheFrenchandtheirIndianswhereevertheyshallbe.andifyouitproperyoumayreturnhereonlastorendofFebruarynextensuingorelsetostaylongerandsendoneormoreIndiansifyouthinkitnecessary.Youshallacquaintthe5.NationsthroughtheircastlesithavingpleasedGodtoblesswith[success?]HerMajestytheQueensherRoyal

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28771[0646]330 p.366andjustarmshesuccessinreducingtoherobediencePortRoyallandtheadjacentCountry

GiveninAlbanythe11thofDecemberintheNinthyearofHerMajesty'sReignannoDo1710

SignedE.BankerHendrickHansonJohnCuylerJohnSchuylerP.VanBrughJohnsRowboon[Roseboom]

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AttaMeetingoftheComrappointedformanagingtheaffairsinAlbany3dJanuary1710[1711]

PresentEvtBankerJohnCuylerJohsSchuylerPVanBrugh[JohsRoseboom] ThisdaycameheretwoOneydeIndianswithaletterfromLawrenceClacedatedatOneyde29Decrlastheinformusthatthewithonebelt4armsofWampumandacquaintedhimtherewiththeWaganhaesdesignedtheSinnekiscountrythiswinterwhichagreatalarminOneydeAlltheIndiansthatarehuntingweresenttocomehomethisnewsisconfirmedbythreeseveralwaysintheSinnekescountryShallbeheldaGeneralLandMeetingofthreeshallbeheldbutconcerninghedothknow

AtttheMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndianAffairsinAlbany11Jany1710[1711]

[NotinWraxall.]PresentK.V.RenselaerHendHandsG.CuylerJohnSchuylerMyndtSchuylerP.W.KingJosRowboon TheCommissionersdaywritt

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28773[0648]332 p.367&36?writtaLetterLawClaceinanswertothatdatedOnnondaga29thDecrlast

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AttaMeetingoftheComrsappointedforManagingIndianAffairsinAlbany22Jany1710[1711]

PresentEvtBankerHendHanseJohnCuylerMyndSchuylerP.V.VanBroughJohs.Rowboon TheComrsrecievedaLetterfromLawrenceClasedatedinOnnondagawhereheadvisesthemthat4ofourNationshaveprivatelyconcludedtosendIndianstoCachnawagaanIndianCastletocomeandliveintheirowncountryandtheyhavehavetothatendappointedOneydesforMessengersthesaid4NationshavealsoconcludedtowaragainstTheFrenchWaganhaeswhohaveslainthemtwelveseveraltimeswhichtheycanbearnolongerandaregonealreadyagainstsaidNation100Cayougas100Sinnekes[illeg.]Oneydeshaveresolvedtofortifytheircastlestheirwivesandchildrenmay[illeg.]dangertheOnnondagasdesiretohaveaSmithintheiraFrenchSmithisintheSinnekeswithHisWif

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AttaMeetingoftheComrsappointedformanagingIndianAffairsinAlbany24thJany171[1]

PresentKVnRensalerEvertBankerHendHanseJohnCuylerMyndtSchuylerP.VanBrughJospRowboomPropositionmaybeseverallSachimsofthe5NationsD.CanassoreSpeakerBrotherCorlaerQuiede Youhaveendeavored&sentmanybeltsofwampumtodrawtheFrenchIndiansfromthenceintothenative[Nation?]butitseemsthat[you]couldneverprevailonthemweedothereforeacquaintthatweshallsendMessengersthereforthatpurposethattheBrethrenmaynotbeignorantwhatwedoandwehavetothatendappoint2trustyOneydeIndianscalledOdatchta&Shenodonttoperformthismessageprivatelyto the

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28780[0655]339 p.369totheGovernorofCanadamaynotknowofitBrotherCorlaer&Quieder WhenthelastPeacewasconcludedyoudidforbidustogoouttowarbutthatshouldexpectthefirststroakandthehatchetwouldbegivenustheWaganhaesatthattimedidkillseverallofourpeople(theyaretheGovrsofCanadachildrenandwentseveraltimessincethetimeaforesaidandhaveadesigntoattacktheUppermostCastleoftheSinnekes WedothereforedesirethattheHatchetmaybegivenusinhandtowaragainstthesaidnationpraydonotsendthisdesiretotheGreatQueenortheGovernorgiveusyouranswerwearenowinwarwiththemandyourconsent.Brethren TheChristianisnottobecomparedwiththeWaganhaesforarelikethe Devil

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28781[0656]340 p.370andkillallourpeopleandaregoneknowingwherewearewithyouonebodyonebloodonehartonhead&whenamaniswoundedhiswholeBodyisfullofpainandLoveoughttobefromaMother LastyearitwastoldbytheGovtthatChristiansshouldlyeinourcastlesandthattheyweretogowithusthenbutdidnotwearenowcometofetchthemespeciallyaSmithtolyeinOnnondagaforwedesigntofortifyourcastleswithstockadeswehavenonnes[guns?]thathemakeandmenforuswealsodesiretohaveammunition TheFrenchhaveaSmithinSinnekescountrymarriedwithaFrenchwomantheretheSinnekesneverthe[less]trustyandbelievewhattheGovernorsays.ItwasorderedaLettershouldbewritttoLawrencetheInterpreterwhoisnowinOnnondagawithacopyoftheforegoingpropositionbesenttohimwhichwasdoneaccordingly

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AttaMeetingoftheComrsappointedforManagingtheIndianAffairsinAlbany26January1710[1711]

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

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28783[0658]342 p.371afleetisexpectednextSpringfromGreatBritainandHisExcellencyourGovernorthinkitStrangethatyouryoungmenshouldnotbeherethentojoynwithhimintherecoveryofCanadaYouarenotinwarwithYourrightenemiesforwhentheCanadasreducedtheWaganhaesarenottobecomparedtoyouforyouareMasteroverthemwethereforedesirebythisBeltofWampumtogoahuntingforyourwifesandchildrentillStrawberysareripewecannotthistimegettaSmithtogobutShallacquainthisExcellencyourGovernortherewithwhoismasterofofthatinthemeantimegettyouraxesasusedtodointheCastle

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AttaMeetingoftheCommissionersforManagingIndianAffairs25Feby1711

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

AtaMeetingoftheComrappointedforManagingIndianAffairsAlbanythe1stdayofFeby1710[1711-outoforderinoriginal?]

[NotinWraxall]PresentK.V:RensalaerE.BankerH.HansonJCuylerM.SchuylerRVVanBourghThistobewriteJosephRowboo TheCommissionersthinkitis[absolutely]necessaryforthese

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AttaMeetingoftheCommrsappointedforManagingtheIndianAffairstheFirstdayofMay17.1711[March1711]

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AttaMeetingoftheCommissionersformanagingtheIndianaffairsinAlbanyths14th[or19th]ofMarch1711

PresentKVRensalaerEvtBankerHendHanson }ComrsMyndSchuylerP.V.Brough TheComrs.toldanOnnondagaSachimwhowascomehereonthe15thInstantcalledOrendanroguethattheyhadkepthimheretillnowseingLawrenceClacewassentdowntothemanorofLivingstontoHisExcellencytheRobertHunterEsqCaptGen&Gov.rinChiefbutwasgonetoNewYorkbeforehecamethereandhadnonewsthatyesterdayarrivedtheFrenchEnvoysfromBostonandaregoinghometoCanadathathasnothingtodowiththemtheybeingonnlycometotreatwiththeGovernmentofBostonRelatingExchangingofPrisonersTheGent[lemen]CommunicatedtotheSachimthattheytoldtheCanassoreonthe26ofJanuaryLastandthattheyShouldnothearkentotheFrenchAgentswhichareexpectedamongtheFiveNationsthisSpringwhoareinclinedtosendthemoutafightingagainstthefarnationstodestroythemandhavethemoutofthewhentheyanydesignagainstusorthemweshallassistoneanoth[er].

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AttaMeetingoftheComrsappointedforManagingyeIndianAffairsinAlbany4thofApril1711

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AttaMeetingoftheCommissionersoftheIndiansAlbany21stApril1811[or1611--i.e.1711]

[Wraxallsummaryp.81]PresentK.V.RenslaerJohnSchuylerJoshRow JustnowcameherethreeIndians Express

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AttaMeetingoftheComrsformanagingtheIndianaffairsthe30ofAp1711

PresentKVanRensalerHendhansonJohs.SchuylerMyndSchuylerC.V.BrughJohsRowbosem ColPeterSchuylerPreused[produced?]aLettertotheCommrswhichhadreceivedfromHisEx.cyRobertHunterEsqreCaptainGenl&GovernorinChiefofyeProvenceofN.York&cwh.theyread&isasfollowsvizCrEsqre HaveingthisdayrecdaletterformtheComroftheComrofyeIndianAffairsatAlbanyacquaintingmethattheyhadrecdamessagefromOnnondagabyexpresstellingthatthreeFrenchofficersoneInterpreteroneand30MenarearrivedtherefromCanadaandthereupontheFiveNationshadsent7handsofwampumtodesirethemtocometothem,Ihavecommunicatedthesaidtothecouncilwhohavecometoaconclusionthatthisnecessaryyouthitherfor5thtakingyeInterpretersandsuchotherwithyouasyoushallthinkConvenient

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28792[0667]378 p.378 YouarethereforeonyourarrivaltheretothanktheIndiansforthisnoticetheyhavegiventheGovernmentofthearrivaloftheFrenchintheircastles Yourtoaretoacquaintthem[yt.]IexpectfromthemtheirallegiancetoHerMajestyandtheirformerpromisesthattheywillnotpermitanyarmedmenPriestorEmisaryfromtheFrenchtocomeamongthem. Youarealsotoacquaintye.IndiansytIexpecttheyshouldhavenoprivateconsultswithanyofthosefrenchwhoarenowamongthem--thattheybesentatalltheirMeeting,&DebatesthatsosoonastheFrenchhavetheirPropositionsandtheyhaveansweredthem,ifyouthinktomakeanyanswerthereto,theyobligetheFrenchtoleavetheirassuringtheIndiansifanyattemptbemadeagainstfromCanadawillhavetheassistancetheGovernmentWhilsttheyareOnnondageyouaretosomeTrustyIndianstothefronteersofCanadatodiscoverthemotionsoftheenemyandifanyoperatiuonsaremakingbythemeitherfortheirdefenceorforanyenterprizeagt.HerMajestyssubjects ThisbeingyouaretosendmebythefirstuppertunityanaccountofyourproceedingsandtheProceedingsoftheFrenchIndians Iwishyouagoodjourney&successinwhatyougoabout Iam[Sirly]Yourveryhumbleservt RobHunter[0668]isalightercopyof[0667]

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AttaMeetingoftheCommrsappointedformanagementtheIndianAffairAlbany20thMay1711

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28503[0375]19&20 28FrenchtofrightenthemfromtheirdutybutIknowtobeMenofcourageandfrightbybigwords,especiallyseeingwhilsttheyremainfaithfull&andtruetheyarewellassuredof[illeg]beingprotectedandSecondlyifattaquedThefalsehoodoftheFrenchappearsinthisthatatthesamey.ttheyProposeytonlyChristiansShouldfightChristiantheyhavesentforthefarnationsofIndianstoengagetheminawarragstbothChristians&Indianswhiswellknowtothem&forthatReasonIdesirey.tnoneofyoumaygoabroadtomakeaneedlessewhenmayprobablyhaveoccasiontowagewarnearHome TheQueenarmsareonlyaSignofherSovereintyw.hIhopetheywillContinuetoownanddefendag.tallsuchmakeanyattemtsag.titthatthey&maybethobettertodoso.Ihavegrandedtheirrequestandorderedtoeachnationagoodquantityofpowder&leadforthatpurpose.thatIamSorrytheirFurrsbearsoLowapricethewaristheoccasionofthefallingofthepriceofallsuchGoodsorwhattheymayhaveoccasiontopurchasofthePeoplehereeffectualcareshallbetakenforth.yfutureeffectualcareshallbetakenyt

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28504[0376] 29 20tnoneofthemshallbecheatedoroverchargedsoy.twhoeverthinkshimselfhardlydealtwithbythehandlaershasnothingtodobuttoapplytotheCommissionerswhohaveordertoseejusticedonethemandtopunishyeoffendersandtopreventallsuchabusesforthefutureIdesirey.ttheymayalwaysencampupontheorinsomecommonplacenearyetown(untillsuchtimeasconvenenceybebuiltforthemfromwhenchthecomefromHousetoHouseinthetownandtheirgoodstothebestBidderwithoutLyingundertheTyrannyofortheirLandLordswhoasIheardhaveusedthemill.Propositionmade/privatelybysomeofyeMagnaseOnydesCajouges&SinnekestoHisExcellencyRobertHunterEsqreCaptnGeneral&GovinChiefoftheProvinceofNewYork&cye10dayofJune1711about11oclockatnightFatherCorlaer InyPublickPropositionthisdaytoHisweacquaintedyouthatyeFrenchMessengershaddesiredofustohavelibertytobuildahouseinourcountryandthatweshouldnotaccepttheHatchetwhenofferedtous--whichweGrantedAndPromistthemoutoffearbutnotoutofInclination&withanuprightheartforhealwaysdisembles

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28506[0378] 31 22.[ThisspeechisreferredtobyWraxallinhissummaryoftheAugust221710Meetingonp.78,butisnotdescribedindetail.TheSofPaccountshedsnewlight.]

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28508[0380] 33 23ally.eSachimsofournationbeendesiredthattheysettovery.eLandofSkoheretoheMaj.eweshoulddoneitiftherehadnotbeennounderhandealingitistheReportthathathbeenspreadofmysellingytLandbringsthisTroubleIamindangerofmylivetherebyBrotherCorlaer Justnowyoudesiredustellwhowerethemenythadinducedusnotstandtostanding[towards?]nowwebeginhavenorightunderstandingtogetherwhatwehavedoneshallremainsonowforever Nowwecomprehendoneanotherandwehavejustnowsaidwhatwehavedoneshall&remainsoforeverouryoungpeoplealleaggethaty.Presenty.rExcellencyhadbeenpleasedtohaveforustolittleWeshallsaynomoreconcerningthatwearenotcompleatebutwhenwecometoourCastleweshallconcludethereonwhenwecometoourCastlefullyconcludethereonandGiveyourExcellencyananswer WespeaknowofDivinityanddesiredyourExcellencylastyear in

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AttaMeetingofy.eComrsofyeIndianAffairsinAlbany13June17.11

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

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AttaMeetingoftheComrsfortheIndianaffairsAlbany28thJune1711

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28513[0385]26. 38[NotinWraxall.]

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AttaMeetingofyeCommrsofyIndianAffairsinAlbany19thJuly1711[7writtenoveran8]

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AttaMeetingoftheComrsofyeIndianAffairsInAlbanyye20thJuly1711

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28517[0389]30 42[Wraxallsummaryp.90;SofPaddsdetails.]

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AttaMeetingofComsofyIndianaffairsInAlbanyye1Augt1711

[NotinWraxall.]PresentKVanRensalaerhendHansonEvertBankerMydSchuylerP.V:BrughJohsThisdayyeComrsagreedwithfiveIndianstogoandspyemotionsofthefrenchandtheirIndiansasfarasCrownwhlysintheLakeandaretoreturnin13Daystogiveandaccountwhattheydiscover

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28521[0393]33. 46[NotinWraxall.]InstructionsforLawrenceClaceyeInterpreterwhoistogowithallexpeditiontoye5NationstomeetthemandjoynourForcesinthepresentyeexpeditionagstCanadatosendusintelligencefromtimehowfarrandhowmanyofthemarecomeingandtohinderyeFrenchIntreaguersasmuchasmayLyeinyourpowerYouaretohaveaChristiantogowthyouincompanytoperformthisjourneywithandifoccasionrequiresyoumaypromisereasonablerewardstosomeofyeChiefestofthenationstocomedownhitherwithalltheirfightingmenincaseyaredeludedbythFrenchInterest GiveninAlbanyyefirstofAugust1711 Signed KillVRensalaer EBanker H:Hanson MyndSchuyler P.V.Brugh Jo.sRowboom Albany13August1711[NotinWraxall.]Gentlemen YouaretogotothyeIndianCouncilandjoynthe5NationswheretheyareandallotherforcesandthefleetandwiththearmyissaildwhichallstaysfortheirarrivalforwhichwedesirethattheymarchtoAlbanywithallandStopnowheronthewayuponamgyoumayJohnBaptistewithyoutoRowboom&JohnBleeder signed RHunter

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28522[0394] 47 34August171711PropositionsoftheSchaghticokestoGovernorHunter.[CompletetextisinDRCHNYstartingonp.5:265.Thesenotesaddnothing.SummarizedbrieflyinWraxallp.91.]28596[0469] 73 36August101711ConferenceoftheShackkook,River,&MahicanderIndianswithGovernorHunter[SeeDRCHNY5:266.Dateofsecondentryis10August1711inDRCHNYbut18AugustintheSofP,whichaddsnothing.]28597[0470]37 74Messagebroughtby3SenecasAugust201711[SeeDRCHNY5:267.TheSofPaddsnothing.]

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28457[0349]2bedoneanddisuadeusnottogooutafightingtofitchSkalpsfromCanadaBrother Weknowthyt.theGreatQueenofGrtBrittainisMasterofthisofExpeditionthereforewesaynomorethatinofourMenwhohavebeenonyesaidexpeditionhavehadnogunsthenthosewhohadthemtheFrenchdoknowitalreadyBrethrenwetryedtwicewithyoutogotoCanadainordertoreduceittoHerMajestysobediencethereforewearenowsoashamedytwemustcoverourfaces&areofopinonthatweallshallreceivethefirstPunishmentBrethrenitisBarbarousthingthatthetradersaresoextravangtwiththeirgoodswedontcomplainagainstyouyo.giveusenoughmorethatahousecanholdbutwe[say?]wemustpayataverydearRateourLandmustbesecuredtousbypowderandleadbutifcannotgettthatweshallLoseitifyshouldbebeatand&BytheyeEnemywecansubsistifitfallupuswemustwithoneGaveaBeltofWampBrother Wedesirefurtherthatyou[may]be upon

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28478[0350] 3 1&2yGuards&keepGoodoutSkoutsasweshaldo)foryoumaybesuddenlysurprisedbytheenemy BrethrenweshallnowspeakeofancientthingswhatisthethatofferedtosendusMissionaresandthatchappels&FortsshouldbebuiltamonguswethendesiredthattheShouldgowithbutcouldhaveitnocommendablathingstopromiseathing&nottoperform Brethren WedontlovethosethatdonotperformtheirPromisetheGovrtpromisedthathousesshouldbeupontheHilltolyeforuswhenweshouldtotradethatwemightandbuywhereeverPleasedbutseenotytitisliketobedonenowBrethren TheComrsdesirdusjustnowthat2SachimsofeachnationsShouldStayheretillHisExcellencyGovrHuntercameIhavethereforetwoyoungMenofournationtostayherewhocanovertakemebythatwayiftheyhaveanynewsofMomenttheothrnationsShallalsoappoint2ofeachofthemandtherestDesigntogotomorrowmorningwhodesiretohaveProvisionsfortheirJourneygaveabeltofWampum

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28469[0341] 25 5[continuesOctober91711ConferencebetweenGovernorHunterandthe5NationsprintedinDRCHNY5:278etseq;theSofPaddsnothing.thispagecorrespondstop.279.]HendricktheMohakSachimStoodupandhisExcellencyaLetterforhisGracetheLordarchBishopofCanterberryandsaid, WearethanfulltotheGreatQueenforherGreatCareshetakestoconvertustotheChristianReligiongaveabeltofwampumandthankedhisExcellencyandLeutGen.;NicolsonfortheGreatTroubletheyhavetakeninthisaffairanddoubtnotbuttheyshall[seethis]necessaryeffectedanddesireGenlNicolsonwillbepleasetodeliverandLayourwantsbeforeourFatherhistheLordarchBishopofCanterburyBrother YourdesirethatweshallliveinpeaceandfriendswiththoseyoushallorderforourGuard&securitywhwepromisetodoforareonhead&oneheart[NotinDRCHNY;probablyNovemberorDecemberratherthanSeptember.NotinWraxall.] AtaMeetingofyeComrsinAlbany 23Sept.1711ExaminationofwasewajekieSeakokIndianwhowentfromhencetoCanadaReturnedin20daysfromthencewhosthatwhenhecameatMontrealyeGov.rytenquiredwhatnewshehadsaidthatagreatnumberofbatoosweremakeinghere&yt.afleertof100SalewheregoingtoQuebecthatherewerenoeforcesbutyeLongIsland Indian

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28528[0400] 5 9&10[Dec.1711orearly1712notinWraxallorLIR]IndiansareatpresentforfearofanattackofyeenemyarescatteredinywoodsSowethinkitwillenoughify.tadetachmentbetherewhenyeIndiansReturnInourlastLetterwewrittyrExc.yconcerningandorderforsendingoutoutskoutswhereweehavenoanswerNeverthelessuponaGenlapplicationofyeInhabitantsofthisCitty&County&forbetterSecurityofyeoftheseFrontiersitwasthoughty.toutskoutsshouldbesentaswehavedoneviztthreeChristians&16Indianswhowentfromhenceonye5thInstfor50daysbesidesasmallerpartywhichistogofromSchinegdatythes.doutskoutswillamountto£125wedesirethaty.rExcyBepleasedtocareforthepanmesthereofastowhatrelatesMr.BonoenieyeFrenchprisonersentherefromN.Englandwehaveheretofore[intreated]y.eGovernmentofBostonnottosendanyprisonerstothisplacewithoutyExcy'sLeavetogotoCanadaandnowwehaveobservedbyy.rEx.yytifLieutD.KettleshouldmakehisapplicationtoastoGranthimapasstogoforCanadainQuestforhiswifeheldProposewithy.tSomeotherGent.hereandbettercapabltogointoy.twethereforearehumblyofopinionifyourExc.yshouldthaty.tthesaidfrenchPrisonershouldbesenttoCanadabeconveyedhomebyafittpersonfromhencebyapassfromHisExcyandalettertoyeGovernourwithsomewithwhomsdKettlemightgobywhichmeanswemightknowwithrthelastmurderonCaptnJosBrat&yefamilyofDavidKittl

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28530[0402] 7 11&12athowthatexpensecanbepaidbutIwilldoallthatlyesinmyPowertoprocurepayofitsome IwouldhaveyouassoonasyewinterbreakssendthetheFrenchPrisonertoCanadaIknowifytotherendinPermittingPermittingLieutKettletogotoCanadathantolookofhiswifeasforanynutralitybetweenus&theFrenchIamanutterStrangertoit&IhopeallherMajesty'sSubjectsaresoastotheHostilityy.eFrenchcommittedwasnomorethanIexpecteditisnottobedoubtedthatdoyelikeagainuponthefirstopportunityinaconditiontoattackinthebestMannerIcould Gentlemen Yourhumblservant RtHunter

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28531[0403][NotinWraxall;SeeLIRp.220forFeb101712letterfromPeterSchuylertotheCommissionersforRegulatingthePalatineswithintelligencethattheenemyisnearbyandaskingfor200Palatinestobesentagainstthem.]13. 8PropositionsmadebytheComrofyeIndianAffairstoCayenquiarachquaSachimsoftheySinnekesoftheMagnaseye24ofFeb.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.tKetchinquestofhiswife

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28532[0404] 9 13 14wifewithM.rBouverie&2IndianstoCanadawhohaveourpassthreedaysaftertheirdeparturcamehereannngogeteIndianwhohadnotmeetthembeingcomeanotherwayforfearofouroutskoutsbroughthereby2CagnawagaIndianswhoturnedbutsincearecomewhomettL.tKetch&neary.eCrownonyearrivallofyesachimsoftheMagnase&othertoconcultwiththemwhatshouldbetoldymsomeofthemofthemCamewidy.mwastoldthes.dIndianshowtheyarecomeoveryepathweresolatelyinnocentbloodwassobarbaroslyshedtheyansweredtheywerecometoacqtususthatusthatthesetheirCastles&OnnondagaIndianshavehadnohandintheMurthercommittedhere(whetheritbesoSoweedoexpecttohearwhenreturnsKetelthattheylastyearbeforetheexpeditionhadbegunandabeltofBeltofWampumtobringtheIndiansofth.tcastleovertoHerMajsInterest&hadtherebypermissiontocomehereatanythenwhentheydesiredLiberty[yt?]thattheirwifes&BaggagemightbebroughtintownarediligintlyInquiredofthemwhatbaggageitmighttheyrepliedsomeBeverstobuynecessaryswhtheyleftabtatthecarryingplacethiswasutterlydenied&them&thattheyshouldbenomeansbringthemherenorinthiscountrybutcarrythebeverfromwhencetheyhadbrought albany13May1712[NotinWraxall]Mayitplease WetakeleavetoacquaintyourExcellency

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28533[0405]14&[15]WetakeleavetoacquaintyourExcellencythatyesterdayafternoonarrivedDanielSsKetehunwithhiswifenegroThomasNoble&asolditm&threeN.EnglandMenaccompayedwiththreefrench&onefrenchCol.IngoldsbywithaPassport&aletterforyourExcellencyatyehalfMooninyeforttilltisfurthrorderheorderedjustnowth.theyshouldbebroughtdowntoy.efarmoveragtyeflatswh:judgedtobeyeconvenientplacewheretheyspeeakwithnoIndianwchnoIndianstillyourExpleasureshallbeknownRelatingthemwehadorderedthevictuals&Drinkduringtheystayheretheirhopingthatcarewillbetakenforthepay.tofthissmallchargeDanielKetcheluynInformsusthatareinCorlaersLake260French&Indiansin20Canoesth.eIndianswhoiscomewiththesehassomeBeltsofWampumtospeakwithwehavesentfortheInterpretertohearwhathehastopropose [Albany]16ofApril1712.[NotinWraxall]ThenMettyeComrsoyeIndianaffairsColK.V.VnRensaterHenryHansonJn.oSchuylerMydntSchuylerJoh:sReseboomMVBrugh Whereaswehaverec.daLet.rfromHisExcyviztyesInstantasalsoMinutesofCouncilwtorderstherein,ofye5yttheComrsofyeIndianAffairsatAlbanysendyeInterpreterforthwithtoye[four]nationsofthe[FarrorFrench]IndianswhoarenotinactualwarwtHerMajesty Subject

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28534[0406] 11 [15]116InhabitingNorthCarolinagoingwithsomeBeltsofWampumtothefivenationstodesirenottojoynw.tHerMajissubjectsagsttheminthiswarnortoresenttheirentryitandtoTellyefivenationsthHisExcellencyexpect[thwill]interposetheir[Interestes]&authoritywiththeTruisorashindiansweobligethemtoconcludeapeaceforthwithw.tyeInhabitants ofCarolinawithoutcommittnganyfurtherHostility&theycantotherwiseprevailwchiny.ttheytherefortojoinwithherMagestysSubjectswillwhomtherinakin&conjounctionwty.rtocarryonthewarwithoutthepossiblevigoragsttheTuscarorIndiansaretheagressors&whowithoutanyDeclarationsof[War]begunitaverybarbarousmannersincethereisnofundtodefrayyechargesofsendingtheInteprw.ths.dNIndianasaforesaidisinthinkitmaybesentoutofHerMajestyStores&BeltofWampum125hands2BlanketofStoudsSixShirtsforLowGlacetobesuppliedtoSuchIndianasshalldeserveinthis&yecom.rofy.eLakeExpeditionaredesiredtosendsomuchoutofHerMajesStoresTheCom.raforesaidhasalsoIng.topayyeaforesaidInterpretrforhisserviceandy.eIndiansthatBytheCommrsofyIndianAffairsAlbany16ofApr[NotinWraxall.]InstructionsforLawClaseInterpreterInpursuanceofL.fromhisExcyasalsoofMinuteofCouncilofye5thYouaretomakeyebestofyourwaytoyeFiveNationstotakesuchIndiansw.tyouasy.eshallthinkproperYouareto[acqt.]eachnationthtHisExcy our

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28536[0408] 13 17 AttaMeetingofyeCommrofyIndiansatAlbanythe6dayofMay1712[NotinWraxall]PresentEvertBankerPeterBrughJohnsroseboom LawrenceClaceyEnterpreterarrivedherethisdayfromtheFiveofIndians&Bringsthefollowing(viztThatuponhisarrivallintheCountryandcallingy.eFiveNationstogethertoinformthemofhisExcellencyPropa[sition]ytyounottoJohnwiththeCoralinaIndiansagainsty.eChrisitansoftheCountrytheysaidtheywereverymuchsurprisedandconcernedtoreceivesuchaMessagefromHisEx.yseemedtoreflectupontheirfidelitytoyeCovenantChaintheysaydthattheyhadheardtoandwhisperingaboutitbeforebutweweregladnottohearitplainlytheyinformedhisExcyyt.theywillbefaithfulland[Steady]toyeCovenantChainandwiththeirengagementwtyeGovernmandbeguiltyofanyBreachofFaithonthoseaccountsandwilldotheirutmosttomakepeacebetweentheChristiansofCarolina&thoseIndiansaccordingtohisExc.yInstructionsw.chtheydonotdoubtofofaccomplishingknowingthatthoseIndianswillnotbedissobedienttotheir18Directions.TheydesirehisExcellencytosend in

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28537[0409]18[in-crossedout]themimediatelyaPassbywhichthemaysendinCasadorisfromonondagatothoseIndianstoquiettthemoranaccomodationoftheirdifferencesonthereceiptofwhichtheywillimmediatelydispatchembassyanddesireHisExcellencyatthesametimetosendsome[illeg.]orpersonsfromAlbanywhoareuseandofInterestamongsty.eFiveNationstoCarolinaasMediatorsinthedifferenceswhomaymeettheminCarolina&desirehisExceytoletthemknowwhenhisExcellencysMessengerssetforth. ThesamedaythatLawrencecametoonnondagatherecamenewsthatthreeIndiansfromCarolinawerewithintwodaysJourneyofOnnondagabutcouldnotthenproceedontheirJourneydirectlytillthewaterswerefallen. ThatthosethreeIndiansweredispachtbeforehandtoacquainttheAmbassadorstwofromeachnationarecomingfrom[TinRenete]ofCarolinaIndianswithBeltsofWampumtospeaktoyefivenations TheaforementionedthreeIndiansrelateyeoccasionofthesedifferencesthusasLawrenceinformedbythosewhobrough[t]anaccountoftheirarrivall That[Merreeing]IndiangoingwithaCarolinaIndiantoAGentlemanshouse for

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28538[0410] 15 18 19toldthemthattheysohavesomeby&byanddesiredthemtoLookafterhishouseuntilhisreturnathisreturnhebroughtwithhimagreatarmedmenwhoseizedandStrippedbut[illeg]fromhisy.ntheyfollowedhimonhorsebackandshottInyemeantimeCarolinaRunawaytoanotherGents.whorecd.thesame[answer?]butstayinglongoutandbeingdiddigoutsomeparsnipstocutandwentawaytoanother,sooneaftertheGentlmenovertookhimwitharmedmenandseizedhimaccusingofstealingparsnipsuponwh.theyshipped&whippedbutgotfromthematlastruntoacastl TheChristianssoonafterwardsattackedbysaidCastlewerebeatenoffwt.yeLossofaGreatManyThesameIndiansofyt.Castlegoingsometimeafterbyafrench[fort]askedtheFrenchiftheyweretheirEnemystootheysaidnobutiftheywantedmoreammunitiontheyshouldhaveitfromymandgaveaBarrellofBarrellofPowder TheGov.rofCanadahashadaMeetingwithhisIndianslivingaboutCanadaandaskedthemiftheywerewillingtojohnwiththemagainstusandyeFivewhomhedesignedtofallonusthisMonthwhopromisedhimtostandbyhim[NotinWraxall.]Mayitpleaseyr.Excy. TheInclosedisyeacct.LawrencebringsusofthefiveonondagasfromCanadaisdailyexpectedwithFrenchMenwhocome

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28540[0412]20 17[NotinWraxall.]PropositionmadebySiorachdowaneSachimofCacknawagaaprayingIndianCastleonitonMontreilIslandinCanadamadeth19thMay1712PresentPSchuylerEverBankerPVBrughJohnsRowboonthreeyoungSachimsLawrenceClaseInterpreterBrotherCorlaer [There]hasbeenanopenPathofPeace&unityforSachimstocomefromCanadatothisplacewhPathacknowledyetobestoptupbyyeMischiefthatwascomittedtherelastFallbytheSkawanokyaShakwowaneE.Rondax&CachnawayIndiansfromwhomIamnowsenthithertotakthepatchesofthehandsofthosethatwerekilled&toburysamesomaybeforgetten&forGiven&andalargebeltofWampumBrotherCorlaer IhavedonetowipeoftheBloodofthesd persons

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28544[0416] 21 23IntheirCountrywesawthattheyarewellcloathed&theytakeusinye.sameCovenantwiththmwhtheyhavewithyo.&shallye.samebright&yepathcleareofallEvilwordstheyadvisedustogothisPlacewerewenowarehopingyouhaveyouhavecompassiononusConsideringye.greatpovertyweareinatpresentdesiringforthereleasefromyougaveabeltofwampumBrotherCorlaer&Quieder WehavehadaFrenchfatherbutareashamedofhimSinceheputonBaronLandanddoabandonhim&neveracknowledgeagaintobeourFatherbeingasgonakedwecometoLivewithyo.inoneCovenant&areasonewithyo.forEverwewh.yt.wehadspokenwithyoubeforetheMesiesaquiroeneIndianswhomadetheirpropositionweEn[treat]y.onottotrustthemfortheyareapeopleof[two?]words&talkfearherewhyo.butareCloseforyeFrenchInteres&itytyo.whentheyareathomeandinlittltime&settyouinBloodmeaningtodestroyusgaveafiveDearSkinsBrotherCorlaer&Quiede SinceweareinoneCovenantwithyou&yefivenations&onehead&heartwedesireytwhatweShallcometodesireofyounowthatyoulGrantitwhistoletushaveaKettlefor2DearSkins2ydsofStroudsfor2.oSkinsandwhatyeshalldesireofusatanytimeweshallgrant&performgiveyouheardwhatweheardwhatwehavesaid&doagaindesireyo.yt.wemayhavegoodscheapwealsowantsomeguns Pray[[0417]isalightercopyof[0417]]

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28545[0418]23 22Prayletushaveforwh.weshallforthemorelseitwillnotbegoodyocangrantourRequest.Wedobegyouwillalwaybereadytogoinallthings.

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28547[0420]25 24StoptupbyyemischiefcomittedlastFallbyye.Indianswhyouareheartilysorry&desireyt.itmaybeforgiven&forgotten,wewouldhaveRevengedthisbutwe[know]that[lille]Innocentcant[keep]ustheresinceyocome&actnowtobeguiltywedonotgrantyotocomehereandforbidyoyt.noneofyoudocommityeLikeMurtherhereoranyofHerMajestysSubjectatanytimeforthenweshallbeobligedtorevenge Youpromiseytifwegrantyo.anopenpathforsachimstocomeherethatonyt.[path]noStoneoftreeshalllyeintheyewayatanytimeforustostumbleoverthepathyoudesiretobeopenletitbekeptcleanbyyo.thatyo.donotcomityeLikemurthernorcarryprisonersoveritthatyo.Promiseyt.thatweshallyetoncetryagain&togiveyelibertytocomeherebutwetellyouthatwewillnotanyofyo.tocomeherewhodoanyMurdeorMischieftoanyofherMajs.Subjects&ifyodothenweshallbeforcedtorevengeonyo.howcanproposeyt.wecanliveinnutrallywithyo.aslongasyoudokeepthenegrosfromhencewhoarewithyoutaken&gonethatisMoneythereforeweexpectyt.useyr.EndeavortobringthemyouShall,berewardedbyus YouhavetoldusthytSomeofthePeopleLately&desiredofa[smith]wehadanyknowthereofwetellyoytweknownothingthereof

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28548[0421] 25 26wearegladyt.yearecomeoutoftheyeCountrytoliveamongyeSinnekeswhohavaccepted&&re[cd]youfortheirownnationinye.sameCovenantthattheyhavemadewithusCallethemychildrenbutitshouldbecomeyoubettrtocallthemBrethresinceyouyoarecometoliveamongthemwedoacceptyouasSinnekesthatyoumaybeinoneCovenantwithus&desireyouto[illeg]takeadviceandconsultwithye.fivenationsinallthingyoushallcometodoorproposeatanytime YouhaveyesameLiber[t]yasourBrethrenthye.5nationshavetogo&buyGoodswhereycanbuyitcheapestEverymanisMasterofhisownGoodamongytheChristians&donottdoubtbut[it]issoamongyouwecancompelnobodytoselltheirgoodsascheapasyodesirethereforeyomustbuyascheapasyoucanagree&hopethatyo.beasobedientasourBrotherye5Nations&andasreadytodoHerMajestyMajestyServicewhensheshouldhappentohaveoccasionforyo.

AttaMeetingye30thMay1712PropositionmadebysomeFarroutofthreeCastles

[NotinWraxall.]EvertBankerMindtSchuylerP.V:BrughBroCor WearecometoseeyouandaregladtofindyouallwellweareYorownBrothersaLongtimeagowhentheFrenchcameagst.atMontreal

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28549[0422]21. 26BrotherCorlaer Wecomeallfortotradewithyo.anddesireofyo.thatwemayhavegoodscheape&sellasinminsLiquorytitmaybetothesatisfactionofuwthoseweleftatHomeGaveafewBevers Albany7thJune1712[NotinWraxall.]MayitPleaseyourExcy YourExcysLettersofye23thofMaylastwerecd&havecommunicatedthecontentsoftheorderofCounseltoye5nations&accordingtoyourExcyorderwedispateWillstLebert&thosewithhimonye31stofSdMonthwhwasassoonasweconvenientlycould.Wethingkitourdutytoacqtyr.ExcyThatye.5.nations&oyr.IndiansaremeetingatonondagaUbywtwecanlearntheyaregoingafightingtoyeSouthwardweheartheyhavereceivedtheyhaverecdpowder&cfromtheFrenchatCadarachquatogotowaryt.mostofymhaveEngagdnottojoynherMajtheye.frenchmakeittheironlyIntenttosendasmanyofye.IndiansoutafightingastheypossiblycaninterestifthereshouldbeoccasionforthemareSuspissionsyt.theSd.nationswilljoynw.yeTuskoraIndianswithwhomyeTuskaroraIndianswithwhomtheyareallinalliance,iftimelycareisnottakentopreventitweaffraidthyt.bySuchmeanstheywillatLastfallonusalsosdIndianssayyt.thoseofCarolinaaretheoccassionofthiswarmanyLywhourIndiansbelievasy.sd.fivenationsdogenerally[hearken]threatenwhentheyareDrunkandsaywearealldeadasmotofthetradershavetoldusandytitisnothingtodestroyis[have-crossedout]

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28550[0423] 27 27&28todestroyus.Wethinkithighlynecessarywithsubmissiontyt.someProperPersonoughtsenttobesenttobyonanndagatohearwhattheproposeofthesellingofStrongLiquortoyeIndianbeprohibiteditwouldbeverydangeroustogoamong WeareverySorryytye.assemblydonottakecaretoprovideoutskoutsforustobesentyLakes&oyr.placestoprovideoutskoutstospyetheMotionsofye.EnemyforthesecurityoftheFronteerswhwouldbeveryrequisitenowespeciallysinceweareweak&becausewedontknowwhatinderhanddealingtheFrenchhavewithourIndiansandtheywithye.TuscarorawejudgeifanyMischiefdothcomeuponusfromourIndiansyeoccasionwillbenoproperpersonsaresentamongthemtopreventyeFrenchintreaguestheyhavealreadyputinyeheadofyeIndiansthatsmallTrunkwasfoundatyPlaceyeShipslyeinCanadaRiverwerecastawayLastyearwhereintheysaysanorderwasfoundamong[oyr]Papersyt.whenCanadawasreducedyeEnglishweretodistroyallyeIndiansthistheybelieveandwecantgettitoutoftheirheads. WeShouldsendthisy[Exy]byanExpressCutwearenottoEngagetopayanymoreforye.publicsnorspendanymoreofourtime&Moneywithoutweknowhow&whatwayweshallberepaidweareallwaysready&willingtodoherMajestygood&faithfullservicebutwehopeyrExcy.willtakeitamissifwetellyr.Excythatwecannotkeepthe5NationsinReliancenordischargeytrustreposedinustht.aPublyfromyeGovernmentwebeggyrExy.topardonusfordetainingyouwithwithalongLetterasthis&remainwithgreatesteem&res.

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28551[0424]29 28[NotinWraxall.] Albany8thJune1712MayitpleaseyourExcellency Justnowin5.days2CayougesIndianscameheresaythatIntelligencewasbroughttherebySuckahonayt.8dayagotherehadbeenabattleoftheEnglishnearMarylanagainstyeIndianswholivenearthatCountrywhereinye.Lastbut4IndianandkilledmanyofourpeopleatyetimeyeMessengerscametheSachimsofyefivewereconvenedatonongagatoSaybyyewarbetweenHerMajts.SubjectsofCarolina&TuscoraIndiansbutyesaidMessengersaddedytthisGovernmenthadjoynedwiththoseofCarolinatokillallthewhereonyesaidsachimwouldnotproceedfurtheronthisMatternorpermitanyIndianstocomehitherforiftheydidgotheyShouldbesurelydeadoneofsd.2Indianshasbeen35daysoutofCanadaandsaysytyeFrenchmakeittheirbusinesswithyefivetosendtheQueen'sarmsoutoftheirCountrywherebytheysaysheclaimsit&andiftheydontdoittheyshallLoosetheirCountryandiftheywillfinditbyyePowderwh.theyshallbeobligedpayatanExtravagantrateheretheysuspiciousytitistruethatmanyofyeIndiansdobelievewhatye.frenchhavetoldthem[concerning]yorderfoundintheTrunkmentionedinourLast

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28552[0425] 29 30[SummarizedinWraxallp.93.TheSofPnoteshaveadditionaldetails.SeeMunsellAnnals6:270-271foraletterfromtheAlbanyCommonCouncilabouttheirfearsofageneraluprisingbythe5NationsandTuscarorasandaskingthemtorestorePeterSchuylertotheCommissionforIndianAffairs.]

AttaMeetingoftheCommrsforManagingtheIndianAffairsInAlbanyy14June

PresentEvertBankerJohnCuylerHendHansenMyndt.SchuylerPeterVanBrughJohs.RoseboomG ExaminationoftheCanssoreChiefofonnondagawhocameherethisDayandhewashewasasktsomequestionshetoldtheCommissionersThrowinglifeinyourhandsthetheysaidwhatisthematterherepliedthatashewasonhisjourneywithseveralIndianstocomehithertheymetaMessengerataplacecalledoriskonenearoneydesentbytheMagnasseveanhandsofwampumcryingoutalarmwhichMessengerhestoptandasktwhatthereasonwashecryed.RepliedJohannesyeIndianwaskilledandanotherwoundedbyyeEnglishandthiswasnowthethirdIndiantheyhavekilledthattheirwerereadymaking&werefullresolvedtodestroytheChristiansandtheyexpectedanddesiredassisofyoyrfourNations Thatysaiddesiredinthenameof thye

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28553[0426]30&31 30yeMagnasethatofyeMagnaseofshouldsendforalltheirfightingmenwhoarehuntingandmakethemselvesReadyastheyshouldabeltofwampuminaShorttime&ytheyExpectthattheycomedowntojoynwiththemthesd.CarasoreResolvednotwalestandingthebadnewstobreakthroughtoseewhatyematterwaswithMagnasinCompsreturntoonnondaga. TheCanassoretoldthisinyeorpresentofseveralSachimsofMagnaseforwhomwehadwhodidnotdenywhathehadtosaidweheardalsoythadsentMessengers&BeltstoallpartswhoseIndiansLivetojoynwiththemtodestroyus. Wetoldysd.MagnaseSachimshowthecouldbesoin[humane]&unfaithfulltotakesuchacruelthinginhandasthiswascontrarytotheancientcovenantwhhaskeptInviolablebyus&afteraverylongdebatewiththemtheysaidthatwaresorryforwt.theyhaddoneandtheywould&contradictorderstheyhadsentout NewYorkJune11712[Wraxallsummaryp.93;SofPhasadditionaldetails.]Gentlemen Ihavecommunicatedyt.letterLettersofthe7th&8thInstanttoyeCouncil&assemblytheassemblyhaveingvoted an

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28554[0427] 31 32hundredpoundforthisoccasionTheCouncillareofopinonthatCollSchuylerbesenttheretogettogetherasmanyashecanofthesachimsoftheFiveNationstowhomheistospeakasintheInstructionsherewithsenthim&ffiftyPoundsoffsumistobelaidoutinsuchpresentsfortheIndiansashee&youshalljudgeproperandtheotherffiftytogotowardstheexpenseofColSchuylerandsuchasheshalltakewithhimHeistakeLawrenceClausetheInterpreterMonture&herhusbandandsuchothersasheshallthinkThecouncilareofthesameopinionwiththatCol.SchuyleristheproperestpersontobeemployedinthisaffairifbysicknessheshouldbepreventedorshouldrefusetoundertakeitandinthatcaseyouaretoappointsomeotherproperpersontogoethisjourneywithyesameinstructionsasIhavesenttoColSchuylerandforwhichyoumustaquaintyousoappointyt.hemustnotdeviateintheleastdeviateforIformerlyfoundtheinconveniencyofdepartingfromyewardsofmyInstructions IamGentlemen YourveryhumbleServant signedR.HunterR[H?][NotinWraxall.]ComrsofyeIndianAffairs IfyoufindanysurmisesorJealousieamongstthemwithwhat[illeg.]been[illeg.]withyouaretoanswertheminsuchmanne[r]yourasyourownwisdomshalldirectyou with

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28555[0428]32&33 32regardtoHerMajestyshonour&InterestandthatthequietingyeMindsofye.IndianswhichIamconfidentyouwilldoewithallrequisite---care. SignedR.tHunter[NotinWraxall.]IfyoufindyeIndiansnotwithstandingallyoaretosaytothemonthisoccasionShouldpersistintheirresolutionenterintoawaragainstusoriftheygivesufficientcausetobelieveitThenyouarenottotellanythingaboutthepowdermentionedinyrInstructions. SignedR.tHunterInstructionsforColl.SchuyleroryeotherDeputiestoyeffivenations[NotinWraxall.] TheyaretoacquaintthemThatHisExcellencyhasbeenInformedofsomelateartifices&endeavoursofyeffrenchtheircommonEnemytopessuadetheFiveNationsthattherewasagainstthemoftheffortparticularlythattheQueenofGreatBrittainclaimedorwouldclaimetheirLandsandthattherewasanorderofHerMajestyfoundinyeRiverQuebecktofalluponthemafteryereductionofCanadaThoughhecanbelievethatanyBaseandGroundlessReportsofthisnaturecanfindcredittwiththeyhaveingrepeatedexperienceofyeTreacheryandfalseofallsuggestiontotheprejudiceofHerMajestysInterestfromthatCorneryt.hejudgednecessaryatthissametimetosendColl.PeterSchuylerasEnvoyinhisnametoassurethemofyefalsehoodoftheseReportsandthatonyecontraryhehasrepeatedordersfromHerMajestystokeepthemfirm

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28556[0429] 33 33 34&inviolabletheCovenantssoesolemnlyenteredintowiththemandsoStrictlyobservedhithertoandtocontinuetopreserveandcultivateagoodunderstandingandlastFriendshipwiththemandthatbyherarmswhichShesentamongstthemShemeantnothingbutaMarkofherRoyalfavour&aLinktoyechaineandneverentertainedanysuchthoughtasthatofclaiminganypartoftheirlandsofWhichsheacknowledgesthemtobeyeSoleandrightfullProprietorsandthatherReservedlatelywithGreatsatisfactiontheoffertheirInterposinamicably[betwixt]theQueensSubjectsinCarolinaandyeTuscaroraIndiansarenowattwarand[finally]hehopesthattheywillcontinueinthesamegooddispositionandasheorHerMajestysSubjectsunderhisGovernmenthavenoewmannerofwarHehopesthatsethroughthedesynsofthffrenchinpersuadingtoenterintoitwhichcanbenootherthantoDivideusandBreaktheCovenantandsendfarrfromHomethattheirwivesandchildrenmaybetheeasierpreytotheirfuryandtreacherySothatuponthewholehere[hee]ExpectsthattheywilluponthisoccassionRenewtheirCovenantswithhimandcontinueinthesameJoyntInterestandhedoubtsnothedoubtsnotbutbyyeBlessingofGodandtheir good

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28557[0430]34 34assistanceheshallconvinceyeFrenchthathewantsnosuchtricksastheyusedtokeeptheminaweandourgoodfaithfullalliesinsecurityfromalltheirattemptsandintokenoftheconfidencehehasintheirfidelityhehasorderedthemaPresentofffiveBarrelsofPowderwhichpowderisleftatAlbanyforthemtoreceiveforthemwhenshallpleasetosentforitTheotherPresentstobegiventothemforwithGivenundermyhandffortinNewYorkthesixteenthDayofJuneAnno1712 signed R.O.Hunter

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28558[0431] 35 35[NotinWraxall.] Albanythe23rdofJune1712MayitpleaseyrExcy YourletterwithyeinstructionsforCollSchuylerofye16Instantwereceivey21stD.inpursuancetheretoreheisgoingtomorrowtoonnondagawiththosementionedinyesameSinceorLetterswehavetogetherseveralltimes&MadeitouronlyBusinesstofindoutyetruthofourIndiansconspiracyagstsubjectstheyhavehadasweheardfirmresolutiontodestroyusandhadtheirMessenger&BeltofWampumtoallpartswhereIndiansaretojoynwiththemwh.theyacknowledgenowthemselvesseveralString&BeltsofwampumweSentamongye.5NationstoSettletheirandbringthemye.Conspiracysome[aregoing]toyeMinisinck&otherotherIndianstocontradicttheirrequestandresolutionsforweareobligedtopaythemforithasbeenmuchwithourwhenwewrityr.Excywh.wefoundye14thInstantaswillappear[by]yeInclosedExaminationoftheCanasoreSachimofonondagaandhehaspromistustosettlEverythinginorderamong[ye]5Nationsasmuchaslayinhisability&hecbehereagaininaShortandhopeyitmaytakeeffect.

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AttaMeetingofyeCommrsappointedformanagingyeIndianAffairs

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AttaMeetingoftheCommrsappointedforIndianAffairsatAlbanyofJuly1712

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28561[0434]38 38fromtimetotimetotransmityourProceedingsthereintomeandallpersonsareherebyrequiredtotakenoticehereofaccordinglyundernoofanyformerCommissionorother[whatsoever]tomeddlewiththemselvesorinoftheMattersaforesaidorpretendanyauthorityforyetryingofanyPersonorPersonsforanypretendedfaulthereto[fore]saidtobecommitted GivenundermyhandSealeatFortAnneinYorkthisfifthdayofJulyintheElevent[h]YearofHerMajestysReignanno

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28562[0435] 39 38[Wraxallsummaryp.94-96;SofPaddsdetails.]

AttaMeetingoftheManagersofyeIndianAffairsatAlbanyye19July1712

PresentSchuylerRensalearJohsSchuylerMydntSchuylerPeterVanBrugh ItisResolvedthatoneChristian&fourIndiansbeliviedtogoasfarasCrowntodiscoverye.MotionsoftheenemyatCrownpointBeingitisthoughttobefitforherMajestysService&securityoftheseProvincessincewehavehadnotintelligencefromCanadainManydays. ItisorderedthataletterbewrittoLawrenceClaseorderinghimtogotoyeMaquascountrydesiringthesachimsofthattocomedownSchennattdighye25thInstantwherethemanagersaretomeetthemhetellingthemitischieflyconcerningyepostingofMenwithanOfficerinfortyt.havefinishedintheirCountrywhtheyhavesoearnestlydesirefromher CollPeterSchuylerproducedtothisMeetingtheJournalofhisproceeding&negociationswiththeSachimsof5NationatonnondagawhichisasfollowsvizJournallofColl.PeterSchuylersproceedingsinonnodagawithyeSachimsofy5nationsofIndiansontheReceiptofyeInstructionsfrom his

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28563[0436]38&39 40fromHisExcyG:RobHunterEsqre&datedye16dayoflastIpreparedforthejourneyandinordertheretoleftalbanyye24thenfollowingandarrivedinOnnondaga3rdInstantwheretheSachimsImmediatelyconvenedintheirusuallMeetingHouseandmadethefollowingBrotherCorlaerand&Quieder Wearegladtoseeyouhereingoodhealth&thankforGodhisGoodnessinpreservingwhereyoumighthavemettwithdiversemischanceeitherinyourcomingoveryewatersyoutravelledbyorbeingheldbytheFrenchIndiansonthiswaywh.ourancestorsusedtotravelwithoutfearandnowyouareherewehopeitiswithagoodtruehearttospeaktousofwhat'sforypublickquiet&andgoodofusallwh:alwaysbeentheyecareofourancestorsIgive21handofWampumasatokenthatweareRejoicedtoseeBrethren[was]answered IamgladtoseeyourinhealthandthankformakeingmesowellcomeIdoinLikeMannerdesireytwhatyoucometosaymaybewithanuprightheartandthatyourevealallwhichissecretwithyo.ofanythingthattendstoyepublicksafetysafetyDoIwishyouandposteritypeace&quietnessthushavingReturnedthemthanksIfoundyeSachimsofCayougaandSinnekesnottherethereforeIimmediatelysentanexpresswhometttheminCayouge

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28564[0437] 41 39 40The4&5Instantnothingofmomenthappenedbetweenus6thTheSachimsofCayouge&SinnekescameintowardseveningThe7thd.otheysentwordtheyweremett&readytohearwhatIhadtoproposetothemuponwh.Iwenttothem&proposedtothemaccordinglyasinhisExcyinstructionsmentionedThe7thJulyintheafternoonabtfouraclocktheSachimsmadeapropositionasfollowethBrotherCorlaerintheyefirstweshallproposetoyouwhatrelatestoourselveswh.willbeseverebutyoumustnotbeangryatitandthenMakeanswertowhat[Hunter?]hashasproposedBrotherCorlaer Itisknownewhenyoufirstcametothiscountry&wefirstmetyouthebeginningofourAlliancewasgroundedupontradinginMerchandizethenyoufiredyourGonnswithaMatchorCoaloffyreandweusedourearthenpots&someknivesandhatchetsbutafterweboughtweboughtofyougoodarmes,weconqueredourenemysandrootedthemoutinsomuchyt.wheretheytheninhabitedisnowbeawildernessoaswetellyouthataswetellyouhowourfirstMeetingandenteringincovenantwithyouitwaschieflygroundeduponthetradewethenboughtforbeaverskinaStroudwater[coator?]BlanketortwoDuffellblanketsbutnow&eversincethatisbecomedeareranddearernaypowderthatisnowboughtforaBeverissolittlethatitisscarceworthno So.

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28566[veryhardtoread][0439] 43 41answerMadebyyeSachimsinRelationtowhatCollP.SchuylerproposedtothemthemBrotherCorlaer Wehaveconsideredwhatyouhavelayedtousanddopromisetoobserveourdesiresexceptyt.articlewhereinyoudesireusto[stay]atHomeforwecannotpromiseytuntilwehaveacquaintedourfightingtherewithwhomostabroadandshallsendyananswergive20BeaverSkinsBrotherCorlaer WereturnManythanksforthRenewingtheCovenantChainthroughandpromistokeepthesameInviolablonyourpartsandasatokengiveonebeltofWampumBrother Youhaveorderedus500lbofPowderatAlbanyforwh.wegiveYouheartythankanddesireyou'lpleasetoorderlead&flintsproportionatetoitsincewecannotkilltheenemywithPowderonlyGivesevenBeaverSkinsBrotherCorlaer ItistruewepromisedtoendeavortoquiettheTuscaroraIndiansnowatwarrwithyeBrethrenbutyemeansweproposetoeffectthisweacquaintedyouof/wasthatfittpersonsmightbesent

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28567[0440]42 44sentfromNewYorkthitherwhether&upontousSettingoutwesentofbestMentoTuscaroraIndiansandtomakeofthedifferencebutwehavenoanswerfromyo.ItseemsStrangeyoutakenoNoticeofofferitlookslikeanaffrontwhenonewritestooneanothertheothermakesnoanswerNeverthelesswehavetakenyeHatchetoutoftheirhandsandsentsomeofyoungMentothemwhoaretoreturninJanuarywhatevertidingtheybringshallbemadeknowntoyou Intheeveningabout10clocktwoIndiansopeningye.doorsawthattheyhadoneoftheQueensCoatarmandhefittotakefortocarrybackagainwhereuponIimmediatelythatnightdesyredaMeetingoftheSachimswhowhenconvenedItoldthemwhatwasdone&IdesiredtoknowifherMajestywasofferedbacktheirorotherparticularIndianstheywereamazed[answered]atdidaffirmthattheyknewnothingofthematterbutfurtherenquiryfoundoutthatthoseIndiansitbeingthatwhbelongedtotheSinnekeCastleandsooffereditbeingbroughtintoyeMeetingoneoftheSachimsofyeCastle&setitupasinorth[other?]CastlesuponwhichItoldthemIwasgladtoseethreadinessoftheSachims&hiswillingnesstohiscountryandItooknomorenoticeoftheoffermadebeingonlybyaprivateIndianotherwisewhohaveobligedtospeakmorethat[illeg.] WhereuponCanosare[illeg.]&Replythatitwasyeonlywayto[keep?]thecovenantInviolabletotakenonoticeofwhatsaidorsaidbyPrivateIndians

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28568[0441] 45 43.[NotinWraxall.]

AtaMeetingofyeManagerofIndiansaffiarsinAlbany27July1712

PresentPeterSchuylerKillvanRensleurtheCommdrofHerMajest.forceshereHendhansenMyndSchuylerPetervanBrugh PropositionmaythreeSinnekeSachimsbyye.restofyeSachimsofthatCastleBrotherCorlaer&Quieder The5NationsbelongingtoyouandyouareMasterofusallyouhaveorderedtoliveinpeacewiththefarrnationstodrawtocomethrough&tradeherewhenwehadWarwithyeFrenchthereisnonewsBrotherCorlaer&Quider WehavealwaysdoneourEndeavourtodrawtheFarIndianstocome&tradetothisplace&spoketothemalwayswithBeltsofWampumsothatwehavenomoreleftnowbutshroudswillaswellsincewehavenomorewhichdonowexpectfromyouBrotherCorlaer&Quieder WeareorderedbytheSachimsofye5NationstodesireyoutoletusknowwhoitiswhohasprohibitedyeSellingofStrongLiquorstouswhetheritbeMajesesthere

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28569[0442]42 46thereBrotherCorlaer&Quider&ifitbenotsevereProhibitedwedesirethatyepoorSquaesmaybehaveSometogettheirlivingbysellingalittledrinkinourCastle. ThatonehundredSinnekesaregoneoutlastSpringtofightagstyeflattsheadIndians&onehundred&thirtywhereReadytogooutbutontheintelligencethatPeterSchuylerwerecomingtoonondagatheystopt ThatIndianswerecomeoutofCadarachquaintheyeSinnekesCountryasSpyeswhosaidthatyeGovernourofCanadahadwritalettertoyeofficieratCadorachquathatCol.NicolsonwasshipsintheMouthoftheCanadaRivertoattackhimthesd.IndianscametoseewhetherSinikesknewanyofit.

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28570[0443] 47 43.

Propositionmadebyye.RiverRoelofJansenskill&HighLandsIndiansye28July1712

[NotinWraxall.]PresentPeterSchuylerKillaenVRensalaertheComnd.oftheforceshendHandsenJohnSchuylerP.VanBruge BrotherQuieder Wearesorrytohear&seethatwearetooktuponasifwehandahandinConspirationagainstyifwehadknownanythingthereofweassurethatwewouldacommunicatedthesametoyouforweaccountyouasweareaMehikanderItistruethatthereiscomeaMessagetousfromyeMaquasbutthatwasonlytotellustoon[illeg.]thatperhpsweshouldbedestroyedinthreeorfordays.gaveabeltofwampumformerlywhenyoucamefirswecalledonanotherBrothersandtookbythehandthenyouwasbutafewinnumber&weagreatpeopleandnowyouaregrownmoreinnumberthanwearefirmlyjointwithyourinonecovenantchainandLinkedtogetherwhatMischiefthatweknowmaycomeuponyouweshall[illeg.]untoatalltimesifoccasionRequireswemustdefendourselvesagainstourenemyBrother QuiederthatthereisatreeplantedMeaningColSchuylerwhichhasgreatBranchesorLeaveswhichwecomeunderandshelterwhenanystormorthundercomeupon

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28571[0444]43. 48yt.heisnoEnglishorDutchmanbutaMahikanderaswearebutwearenobrhrenoftheMaquasforwehavehadalongbloodywarwiththemYouhavetheMediatorbetweenusorelseweshouldhavebeenroutedbutthereforepersuadeyourselvesthatweshallalwaysrevailallsecretsuntoyouwhichmaycometoourearsGiveaBeltsofwampumwedoDrinkofoneRiverwithyouandwedonotknowwherethebadnessBrotherQuiedercomesfromthattheSopusarefledititfortheMuskietsforwhatisletusknowgaveaStringofwampum AttheFishKillneartheLHighLandssomeIndiansgoingoverit&oneMr.caling[ealing?]uponthemwheretheyansweredherthatheimmediatelyshotatthemwedesiretoknowwhetheritisdonebyorderoftheGovernorornotgaveastringofwampum

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28572[0445] 49 44 Albany29thJuly[18crossedout]1712[NotinWraxall]WeareGladtoseeyouhere&thatyoumakeisecusethatyouhadnohandintheconspiracyagainstusthatyousaythatyouwouldhaveacquaintedusifyouhadknownanythingofitwecannotbelievethatyoudidnotaskyeMessengers[there]reasonwhyyoushouldbeonyourGuardandperhapsthendeadinthreeormoredaysformenwillalwaysenquirefromwhenceanyevilisapproachingonhimweunderstandthatyouwasbringingyemessageyoureceivedfromyeMaquastothehighLandIndianswearesorrythatthyo.didnotcomunicatethesametousatye.timeyouReceiveditwhichwouldhavebeenBrotherlyBrethren Itistruethatwhenourancestorscamehereforthefirstyouweregreaterytheyytyodidthenliveinammitywiththem&nowsincewearewearemoreinnumberthatyoareevidencesitytwehaveallwayslivedkindlywithyoudoyetrememberhowwemadeupthewarbetweenandtheMaquates&bury.dthehatchetwedonowrenewthecovenant&wedoalsolettyouthatweShall[allways]bereadyuntoyouallyt.maybesecretamongsasyebeltyouhavegiventorenewye.CovenantChainweshallkeepaseverlastingTestimonyBrethren YousayyouplantatreeherewasformerlyatreeplantedwhichstandsytwhallthoseMencome&ShelterwhoarejointInterestwedonotknowfromwhencethebadnewsiscomethatallSopusIndiansarefled&thatMrBailfiredonyebrethrenyehighLandIndianshasbeenwithoutorderorknowledgeofHistheGov.rwearesorryhehasdonethisbutitcannothelpusGaveabarrellofBeerakegofrumtwoStroudblanketsTobacco&pipes

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28573[0446][Wraxallsummaryp.96;SofPaddsdetails]45. 50

PropositionsmadebyyeMagnaseSachimstotheyeManagersofyeIndiansaffairs30ofJuly1712

PresentKillvanRanslaerComandr.ofHerMajestyForceshereHendkHansenPetervanBrughBrotherCorlaer&Quider ThereisaBeltofwampumbroughttoourCastleoutofOnnondagawh.issenttoyou&usandsignfiesyt.theydosettupontheKettleofwarthaCollNicolsonhungoverwhenhewasherewh.kettlehasbeenoversett/meaningthatherehavetwoexpeditionsagainstCanada/buttheyhavenowhungthesameover&putwoodunderittoboilformakingforformerlywhenapeacewasconcludedtetweenthetwoCrownsourBrotherCorlaer&Quiedertheweshouldbeapeace.&donomoreMischieftotheGovernourofCanadaandAtthosethimehehaskilled120ofourMensothatthehatchetsStickintheirheadsletenterintoyourEarswhatwearegoingtosayBrotherCorlaer WeshowyouherethewhichwehaveReceivedofyeonnagasasaLettertoacqt.you.anddesireustherebytosendforthwithallourfightmeetingMenthithertojoynewiththemfortheyarefullyResolvedtorevengeonye.GovernorofCanadaschildren(meaninghisIndiansandalsoonhimifhebeangrytheyhaveingtheirCanoes&cReadyBrotherCorlaer&Quider You&wehavetwicedesired

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28574[0447] 51 45&46desiredthefournationstogotowaragainstourcomonEnemytheFrenchandnowtheydesireustogowithprayletwenotbeashamedifyoudonotgoyourSelvescontributesomethingtowardsitifbesomepowdLead&PaintforourFacesBrotherCorlaer&quider WeshouldbeverygladifsomeofyoungwereinclinedgowithforwecarenotiftheGovernorofCanadaisangrythenwewillwageWaragainsthimandalsoexpectthenassistancefromourBrotherCorlaer&Quieder&alsofromyeGovernmentofNewEnglandforthereisgreatmischiefdonebyhiminthiswarwearetosetoutnowintheorfourdays&hopeyouwillgiveusaDrum[Dram?]tomakehotwhenwegooutwewouldwouldhavecommuniatedthissooneruntoyoubuthavedelayeditsincehereweherecomenow&thensomefrenchIndiansandweareafraidthatshouldbeourDesign BrethrenyoudowelltoacqtusofourDesignsincewhatwehavepromisedoneanothertoRevailourSecretswecannotgiveourconsentthatouryoungmenshallgowithyoubutshallforthwithacqtHisExcyourGovernorwithyourproposition&inthemeantimewegoveyouadramSixSmallbagspowder12lbofLeadalsotoPaint Abany6Augst1712[NotinWraxall.]MayitpleaseyourExcellency InclosedisaPropositionbymagnaselastnightwherebyyourExcellentbytheMaquas

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28575[0448]46 52MquasSachimslastnight,wherebyyourExcellencywillperceivethat5nationsareresolvedtogotowaragainsttheFrenchIndianstheytheysayitisagainstthosewhohuntatthetheplaceswheretheyallwaysusedtohuntthisnewssurprisedussinceweheardnothingofitbeforetheymadethatpropositionbutfindthatthishasbeenResolvedsometimeagowearewithsubmissionofopinionthatcantbehindredbeingtheyareready.weknowsomuchoftheirnaturewagewarandthinkthatthiswillrequirethatweought[illeg]inBeltsposturethemwearepresentwedoknowhowitcanbedoneunlessyourExcellencywillbepleasedSomeofHerMajestyForcestobeonthe[outfarms] AttaMeetingoftheComrsoftheIndiansAffairsy6August1712[NotinWraxall]KillianVanRensalerMydntSchuylerPeterVBrugh CanashauasjeChiefcameSachimofOneydeconfirmsthePropositionmadebyye.Maquassachimsony31stJulythatthe4nationswereoutafightingassoonashereturnedthattheircanoesandprovisionswasreadythatye.SinnekehaveconveytheFrenchouttheircountrytoMontreal.buttheintelligenceoftheirdesin

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28576[0449]1712 53 47. AtaMeetingofyeComrsofyeIndianaffairs12thAugust17.[NotinWraxall.]PresentKvnRensalaerJohnJulyMydntSchuylerPV.vanbrughTheCommrsrecdthisdayyefollowingLetterfromHisExcellency vizNewYork 6.augt.1712Gentlemen IhaverecdyourLetterofthe28ofJulylastwhichIcommunicatedtoyeCouncilandaccordingtoyourIshallgiveCol.D.PeysteranordertopayyouthetwohundredPound ImustatthesametimetellyouItwouldhavebeenmoreregualrforyoutohavesentmeanaccountofwhatyouhadexpendedsothatacountbeingapprovedImightthesametohavebeenpaidtoyouwhichMethodIdesireyoulobserveforthefutureandbytheffirstopportunitytosendmetheaccountforthetimepast AtthesametimethatIrecedyourLetterCol.SchuylergavetomehisjournalofhisnegotianswiththeIndianaffairsandaletterfromCol.IngoldsbyandanotherfromMr.HendrickHansenallwhichIhavecommunicatedtotheCouncilinorderIShalltellyallwhatistheirandmyopinionopinionanddiretionsthereon InthefirstplaceIfindamongotherthingsthattheSachimsofYeFiveNationscomplain that

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28577[0450]48. 54thattheyreceivednoanswerfromtotheirproposalconcerningtheiroffertointerposebetweenthepeopleofCarolinaandyeTuscaroraIndianswhichIwasverymuchsurprisedatbecauseIhadbeenverycarefullinorderorderingyoutosendanswertotheirMessageonthatheadorderingyoutosendanansweratthesametimethatIwrotetoyoueabouttheEnglishPrisonersthatwerebroughtfromCanadadirectingthattheffrenchmenshouldcomenofurthertheHalfMooneunlesstheyhadanyprisonersofNewEnglandImustnowdesireyoutoinformyoutoinformofwhatyouhavedonewithrelationtothat[answer]YousenttheInterpreterifwithitifhehehassincedelivereitornotifnotwhyhedidnotDeliveritifhehasdelivereditwhatanswerhehasmadeyoutoitandaccordingasyoufindtheMistaketohavebeenIdesireyoutosenda[soonce]MessengerthenhimbywhomyousenttoyeFiveNationstoacquaintthwithtruthofthatmistakethattheymaynolongerIslightedtheirProposalsandtheymayseewhatIshewtothemandwhatwasfirstnecesarytobelearntfromofCarolinaIenclosetheminuteofCouncilthatwasenteredonthatMessageoftheirstome TheIndiansdesirebytheirPropositionstoColonelSchuyleraproportionofleadFlintwithffiveBarellsofPowderIhaveorderedthemwhichIdesireyoubuythem[illeg.]oftheMoneyforthesecurityofffrontiersthissummerandtogivetothemwhensendforthepowderandlikewiseoutthatmoney to

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28578[0451] 55 48 49transporttoSchenectadyyeBatt[oes?]anntheBaggageoftheDetachmentthatistogotothecastlesinMohawkCountry IhavegivenMr.Hansenleavetogo&settleamongtheMohakspursuanttohis&theirrequestwhichthinktogiveyounoticehopingthathewillofusetocomposeanymisunderstandingthatmayarisebetweentheGarrisonsandtheIndians Gentlemen YourHumbleServant R.tHunter Albany12thAugust1712[NotinWraxall.]MayitPleaseyourExcy WehaverecdyourExcyLetterofye6InstantandthatyrExcellencyfororderingCol.Peystertopayintousye.wh:weshallDesirehimtosenduntoassoonassoonaswecanvenienttoyrExcellcyacctofwhatwehave WetakeLeavetotellyr.ExcythatcomplaintswhyeSachimsofyefivenationmakethatrecdnoanswerfromyr.ExcytotheirprostoInterposebetweenthepeopleofCarolina&yeTuscarorIndiansistheirmistakeforwecommunicatedtotheyeCanasore&2SachimsofCajauga&tosomeSachimsofyemagnaseonye14thJuneLastyr.ExcyorderinCouncilofy10thofMaywearenotsurprisedthattheySuchAnswertoColSchuylerforifonedothnotcomplywithwhattheycometoproposetoeffectitastheywouldhaveitTheyaccountitfornoanswerandtheywillrepeatwhattheyhaveproposetillbeeffectedwetoldthemalsoatthesametimethatHisExcyhadwritetoyeGovernorofCarolinathatavesselwasgone and

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28579[0452]49 56andwhenreturnedtheyshouldhaveananswerhowitwaswiththesd.Indians Thefivenationshavesentfor5BarrelsofPowderwhichweDliveredtothemweshalltakecaretoTransporttoSchinectadyyeBatosandyeBagageofyeDetachmentthatisgoingtoMaquasCountry. AtaMeetingofyeComrsoftheyIndianaffairsthis 24dayofAugust1712[NotinWraxall.]PresentP.SchuylerR:Ingoldsby AlamackoneofourShaatkockIndianswhobyyeinstigationofhis[wife]aboutthreeyearssincewenttoandkassincelivedatCanadaarrivedhereandinformsusyt.hecameoutofCanadatwentydaysSince&that3threedaybeforehecameapartyFrenchandIndiansconsistingof124wentoutwardtoYeEastwardofwhich30.Returnedbackonsomenewstheywithbythyewaybutwhathasbecomeyresthecant,hesaysthatthisisencouragedbyth HefurthersayshemetfourmenEnglishwithaflagofTrucegoingtoCanadawithaoff.that10dayajohemetaFrenchIndianalargecanoewithtwoprisonerandone[Scalp]sayyefrenchdayexpectthereturnofseverotherpartysenttoye.East

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28445[0316] No.15.MinutesoftheIndiansBegunSeptemSeptembr17.13.ends[th.1715?][NOTETIMEGAPFROMFALL1712TOFALL1713]

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28446[0317][NotinWraxall.]1 2InstructionstoHendrick[Frye?Esqr?]whoisappointedbytheCommrtogotoonnondagatomeettheyfivenationsbeingoneofthePresents[illeg.]forthatpurpose1st YouaretorepairwithallpossibletospeedtoononadagatakeingytassistanceCaptain(LaurenceyegivemynoticeofaProclamationofPeaceMajorSchuyler&thattheymaymeety2ndly Youaretoacquaintthem&thatyouarecomefromtheCovenantchainandtolettthemknow[illeg.]ismadeandproclaimedbetweenourGreatQueenandKingofEnglandtotakethehatcheto3 youaretoenquire[illeg.]andtwopiecesofStrouds[illeg.]atCanaradesign&thattohavehadisaDirect4th

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28447[0318] 3 2meetthetwoassemblysofNewYork&theJerseyandthatHisExcyassoonasConvenientlyhecanwillgivethemaMeetingandinthemeantimetoasurethemymfromHisExcythattheymaydependuponhisfriendshipandprotectioniftheydojoynwithherMajestysEnemiestheTuscaroraIndiansbeingHisExcylookedupoassuchandheexpects(whilsttheycontinueso,&thattheygivethemnoprotection5. FurtheryoutoinformymthatHisExcyhasintelligencethatthegovern.ofCanadadesignstosettymattwithsomeofye.farrnationsbutdesiresthemtotakenonoticeofanysuchPropositionsfromyeFrenchIndianthoseIndiansbeingourfriendswedesirethattheymayhaveafreepassagehitherthrotheFiveNations ThisdaytheCom.rfromHislbyRentanfourbeltsofwampumwh.weredeliveredfortheservicetheGovt.with[illeg.]

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28448[0319]3. 4[SeeWraxallfootnotep.97whichsummarizesthisentryasalettertotheGovernorofSeptr1713]The22ofAugustarrivedherethreSachimsofCajougewhodemandedthedeeds&writingtoyeLandsuponSusquehannaRiverLandswhweregiventheCrownlongsincbythoseIndian[here]inAlbanytheysaythattheyweronlygiveninTrustweareSatisfiedtheyareinstigatedtothisenquirybysomepeopleofMarylandorPennslytnnisorthereaboutTheyareresolvednowtosellthoslandstosuchwhoshallgivethemcheapGoodswesubmittitwhollytoyourExcellencywhetherthislandliesinthisGovernmentorwhatistobedoneinthisaffairswehavepromisedthemtoacquaintHisExcyofit&totellthemknowsbyExcytousin[Meanwhile]desiredthemnotdisposeofitasyetwearesatisfyedthattheygaveaforesaidLandtoyCrownbythisaccordingtoyrExcHansenCol.Schuylerpermittingtodayforonondaghtakswithwedont[illeg.] effectanceAlb.Sep1-1

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28451[0322-OUTOFORDER][NotinWraxall.] 7 4

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

PresentPeterSchuylerPeterMatthewsJohnSchuylerHendHandsRobtLivingston TheSachimsofyeMohowkcome&informsusthattheycondolethedeathofMadamSchuylerandwashofColSchuylertearsand--griefforthatLossmaybeforgottenuponwhichtheygaveseavenhandsofWampumtodisposeofthesorrowTheydesireyeComrsuponalloccasionstobetogherandJohnintheirConsultationfortheComonGooduponwhtheygiveonebeaver TheydesireyeComrsuponalloccasionSotobetogethrandJohnintheirconsultationfortheComongooduponwhtheygiveonebeavertheydesiretht.yeCovenantChainmaybeKeptentireandallstrictFriendshipbemaintainedwiththefivenationsthatifaLinkthereofshouldbebroakwouldbethegenerallRuinofusandtothereuponwhtheygiveanotherbeaverTheywishusjoywiththepeaceandyeitmayitextenditseftousandthesunmayshinebrightoverusuponthen

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28452[0323]5 8TheCommrsanswerTheComr[thanke]themfortheirrespecttheyshowfortheLossofColSchuylerLadythattheymaybeassurednothingShallbewantingonourpartstoKeepyeCovenantchainbrightandEntireandthatweshallallwaysbeunanimousinourCouncilsfortheComongoodofyesGovernt&yefivenationsandthankwantoftheirEndeavourfortheboth.

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28453[0324] 9 6 7[NotinWraxall.]

AttaMeetingofyeComrsIndianofIndianaffairsye4thDayOct.r1713

PresentP.SchuylerK.V.RenssalerP.VanBrughHandhansenLivingstonJr. Canashquanrieandfouroneydesarrivedheredesireyy.Commr.tobeattentivetoy.newstheybringyoumayrememberthattheSummerSeavenhandofWampumwereSenttheFivetouseourEndeavorsthattheTuscarorIndiansShouldlaydownyehatchetagainsttheEnglishonthebackSideofCarolinaandafterwerecd.alettersentfromtheCommissionerstotyGovernorofCarolinewhichhedeliveriehimselftoyTuscaroraIndiansthereCanachquanjeSaysthatwhenhecametheretheEnglishandandtheTuscarorawereextremelyviolentagainstoneanotherbutyaforesaidletterwithhisendeavorsmadeyepeaceththebroughtthoseIndianstoyeoneydewheretheyliveinsubjectiontosubjetiontotheOneydeandareentirelyattheirMercyhehasthisoutofatruedesigntotoservethisGoverntandStrengthenyfivenationswhbyyeCommrshasallwaysbeenrecommendedastheallinteresofthisGovernment&sowhichnostoneunturnedthathethoughtHehastakenyehatchetoftheirhandsGov.rmaywritefreelytotheGovernm.tofCarolinaandassurehimthattheymayresettle&theirPlantationstherebeingnodangerfromyTuscarorasIndiansandthatResesettletheirPlantationtherebeingnodangerfromyeTuscarora

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28454[0325]7 10TuscaroraIndiansandthattheymaydependonapeaceableSettlementoftheirCountrytheirCountryCountry HesaysfurtherBrotherCorlaer&QuiederwehearoftenbadnewsfromyeSeaCostbutIcantbelieveithaveingallwayshadafriendlycorrespondenceandStrictallyancewiththisGovtbeingonehartflesh&bloodhehasdoneitoutofajustRegardregardtothisGovernmentaswellaswellashimselftoconfirmyeSmithofwhichhesayshelaysdownaBeltofWampumwhohadheardthatyeonydesweretobecutoffwhilstheandothersweregoneouttowardsCarolina.

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28455[0326][NotinWraxall.]8. 11

AttaMeetingofyeComrsyeIndianaffairsInAlbany18Novr.17.13PresentPeterSchuylerPeterMatthewsMyndt.SchuylerJohs.SchuylerP.VnBrughRobt.Livingston PropositionmadetoyeComrsbyfouroneydeSachimsCanachje& theirSpeakerBrotherCorlaer&Quieder Weeoneydes(meaning&thataredeputedbyyeRestofye.Sachimsofyt.Castle)arecomeheretothehouseofourBrotherwehavehavealwaysbeenye[most]contentobedient&trueofanyinalliancewithyouandnowwehaveanEarnesttocravefromyou&thatisthataSmithmaysenttoourCastlestomendourHatchets&wehopethatthisRequestmaybegrantedasnowandytdonotdelaynorwaiteforhisanswerthereonasweeareingreatwantwhwillnotsufferanddelaywehavealwaysobeyedallReason[able]Comandsfromyoura WeehumblydesirewithtearsinoureyesthatourRequestmaybeGrantedus&thatyr.SmithmaygoahwithusnowforfournsnitswedesirealsothatyoudoaquaintuswithwhatnewsyouhaveRecd.

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28456[0327]10 12[NotinWraxall.] Theanswertoythesd.Sachim Brethren Wearearesatisfiedthatyouhavealwaysbeentrue&obedt.tothisGovnt.wearewillingtograntyourReqt.concerningyeSmithweshalldoourendeavourtohaveaSmithtogoalongwithyo.ifwecanpesuadehimtogo&performthewh.youhavedesired Relatingtoanynewswehaveatpresentnone Itistousproposedbysomeoye.Gent.thatoneSamuelhagedornofShenectadywouldbeaproperpersontogotooneydetoworkasSmithforthatnationwhereuponitisdoneorderedthataLettershouldbewrittye.SamlHagedontobeappearyeony.13Instant.

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28457[0328][NotinWraxall] 13 11

AttaMeetingoyeComrs.ofye.Indianaffairsinalbanyy13thofDecr1713.

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

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28458[0329]12. 14[NotinWraxall]

AttaMeetingofyeCommrsofyeIndianaffairsinAlbanyye.20thFebruary1713/14

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

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28580[0453][NEWNUMBERINGSEQUENCE-goeswithSpring1714] 57 12 tosendyeStealtoye.MagnaseCountrytoWmPrinthopwhoisthentoyesdCastleforfourMonthstoworkasSmithforyeIndiansthereCollMathewsistowritealettertocomandhimthereforwithandheisthentoreceivesuchpayasyeComr.areagreedtogivetoyesaidhagedorn.

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28581[0454][NotinWraxall.]13. 58

AttaMeetingofye.ComrsofyeIndiansinAlbanythe5thMarch1713/14

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

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AttaMeetingofyeComrsofIndiansinAlbany26dayApril1714

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