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Letter of Introduction
Introduced George McCully, former officer in Pennsylvania line. Describes relationship with Cornplanter and other Northern chiefs, geographical knowledge and experience. Noted his travel from Fort …
James Robertson PapersLetter from the Reverend Samuel Kirkland to Secretary of War Henry Knox on urgency of Six Nations delegation to Philadelphia; efforts to derail the delegation's visit; effect of the defeat of General St. Clair's Army
Kirkland advises Knox that the proposed delegation from Six Nations should go to Philadelphia as soon as possible. Great efforts made vicinity of Niagara to prevent delegation, including Farmer's …
Samuel Kirkland PapersLetter from the Reverend Samuel Kirkland to Secretary of War Henry Knox on Indian delegation to Philadelphia; British views on boundary lines
Kirkland reports that he has arrived with a complete delegation of Chiefs and Warriors of the Five Nations with exception of Fish Carrier and a village on Allegheny. Praises Farmer's Brother and …
Samuel Kirkland PapersLetter from the Reverend Samuel Kirkland to Secretary of War Henry Knox on Indian Council at Buffaloe; smallpox outbreak on Genesee River
Letter, discusses private Indian council, which Kirkland would have attended but for the exclusion of whites. To have pushed the matter would have excited jealousies. Speaks highly of Good Peter as a …
Samuel Kirkland PapersLetter from the Reverend Samuel Kirkland to Secretary of War Henry Knox on effect of cold weather and snow; influence of Western Confederacy; Captain Brant; whereabouts of General St. Clair's field book and papers; white participation against St.Clair's Army; British operations vicinity Lake Erie
Letter, describes journey of Indian delegation and effect of cold weather and snow on the older chiefs. Reports that Indians much alarmed by present situation in aftermath of defeat of General St. …
Samuel Kirkland PapersLetter from the Reverend Samuel Kirkland to Secretary of War Henry Knox on arrival of Five Nations delegation at Bethlehem, and accomodations upon arrival
Kirkland reports the arrival of the Five Nations delegation to Bethlehem Pennsylvania. Expresses gratitude for assignment of Colonel Procter and Captain Sedam and their help in getting the delegation …
Samuel Kirkland PapersLetter from the Reverend Samuel Kirkland to Secretary of War Henry Knox on arrival at Oneida with a number of Oneida Chiefs, dissent between Western Confederacy and Six Nations, St. Clair's defeat, meeting of Chiefs at Philadelphia, and condition of Captain Brant
Kirkland informs Knox of arrival at Oneida with a number of Oneida Chiefs, conducted back from Albany New York. Captain John and Peter Asequitte set out with Colonel Pickering's invitation speech for …
Samuel Kirkland PapersLetter from Reverend Samuel Kirkland to Secretary of War Henry Knox from Kanandaique on the Indian delegation to Congress; meeting at house of General Israel Chapin
Written from Kanandaique within 38 miles of Big Tree's Town on the Genesee River, Kirkland reports his arrival with the Oneida Chiefs. Reports of planned meeting at house of General Israel Chapin to …
Samuel Kirkland PapersLetter from Frenchman
Letter from a Frenchman to Secretary Knox, regarding relations between the United States and France. Talks of their common "love of liberty." Predicts that "America shall become that glorious part of …
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
