Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society: Iconography Department
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Census of Six Nations Giving Numbers and Names of Tribes and Heads of Families at Grand River and on the Ohio
Census, describes Six Nations population; describes Indian population. The total of the Six Nations population is listed at 3665
Samuel Kirkland Papers -
Letter from the Reverend Samuel Kirkland to Secretary of War Henry Knox on prospects for war with Western Tribes; the just designs of Congress regarding the Indians; a proposal to send delegation led by Captain Henrick and a Stockbridge Chief
Kirkland recounts his visit to Philadelphia and his discussions with Knox on reaching an accommodation with the Western Indians; he ascribes part of the problem to unprincipled traders and ignorance …
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Negotiations with the Chiefs of the Five Nations
Pickering discusses the negotiations with the Chiefs of the Five Nations when it will be impressed on them the importance of learning husbandry and other important arts connected with it.
Timothy Pickering Papers -
Reports on treaty efforts at Sandusky; events in France
Reports that interpreter Jasper Parrish arrived with letter. Reports on travels, mentioning Fort Erie, Sandusky. Indians assembled at rapids of Miami of the Lake. Communication by post to Niagara not …
Timothy Pickering Papers -
Letter from the Sachems and Warriors of Oneida Nation complaining of the Reverend Samuel Kirkland
Communication from the Oneida Sachems and Warriors to Timothy Pickering (addressed as Konnehsut) Board of Commissions. Sachems ask that Pickering hear their voices. They relate that their …
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Letter from the Reverend Samuel Kirkland to Colonel Timothy on New York Governor Clinton; land transactions of Peter Smith; Thonoghleyo and Big Beard and their service during the Battle of Saratoga for General Benedict Arnold
Kirkland writes from Oneida New York and reports that he is enclosing some extracts from New York Governor Clintons speech and letters to the Oneidas respecting their affairs and improvement of the …
Samuel Kirkland Papers
