Resolving Land Issues at the Legislature, Etc.
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Resolving Land Issues at the Legislature, Etc.
Description
The Chiefs discuss land-related concerns which they hope Fondie will resolve when the legislature meets during the winter months. Fondie was sick when the legislature met during the previous winter but should be able to attend the next session.
year created
1791
month created
04
day created
09
author
sent from location
Mohawk Village
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Partially illegible.
author note
Thomas Shadekariwade, John Deserontyon, Winhill Kanonraron, Isaac Anoughsoktia
notable person/group
Gilles Fondie
Chiefs of Three Nations
Selles
Jelles
Thomas Shadekariwade
John Deserontyon
Winhill Kanonraron
Isaac Anoughsoktia
Colonel Butler
Legislature
Captain John
Captain Brant
John Lanson
Colonel Cuyler
Captain Thomas
notable location
Mohawk Village
Callamtime
Mohawk River
bay de Quantie
Fort Hunter
New York
Fort Stanwix
notable item/thing
sick
land
sell
church
bargain
document number
1791040990101
page start
1
number of pages
3
transcription
For
Majr Jelles Fondie EsqrCallantine
Mohawk River
Mohawk Village bay de Quintie April 9th 1796
Sir
We Received yours of the 17th of Septr 90 & Observed its Contents. Also the one sent bie you to Coll. Butler & are sorie to hear of your being sick, which prevented your deoing anie thing about the Land at Fort [undecipherable] last Winter, when the Legislature, was at New York but are glad that you intend to setle it this winter when they meat again at the same plae. And hopes that you will be able for to setle it Entierlie now. As you have got such good assitance in the Law Way. for wee heartely wish you suckcess, as the Agreement wee made with you we shall stand by, and to you wee look for the fulfilling of it and to no other, therefore wee hope you will doe great endevor for to setle it as soon as possible, and then for to let us know of it, when you have done, Likeways for to appoint a place for us to meet you where wee must setle it Entierly, according to your agreement with Us--Capt John wrote to you some time agoe concerning our Church for it belongs to Us that lives hear and to no other, therefore wee hope that you will setle that matter likeways, and let us know Your answer-- Wee understand from your Letter that Capt Brant & others with him at the Meeting at Fort stanwix and Fort [undecipherable] flatts
to
to John Larson & Coll: Cayler & received three hundred & Odd Dollars but wee have nothing to doe with their affairs, wee made our bargain with you & with no other, Larson & Cayler, [undecipherable] doe with them as they please, for what was ours undoubtedly, belongs to you when you fulfill Your part. Capt John Deserontyon, & Capt. Thomas Will setle matters with you as they are going onto your place.
Wee remain Sir Your Most ObtServtThomas ShudekatiwadeJohn Deserontyon[undecipherable] RanonraronIsaac Anoughsoktia
[undecipherable]
Majr Jelles Fondie Esqr
Majr Jelles Fondie EsqrCallantine
Mohawk River
Mohawk Village bay de Quintie April 9th 1796
Sir
We Received yours of the 17th of Septr 90 & Observed its Contents. Also the one sent bie you to Coll. Butler & are sorie to hear of your being sick, which prevented your deoing anie thing about the Land at Fort [undecipherable] last Winter, when the Legislature, was at New York but are glad that you intend to setle it this winter when they meat again at the same plae. And hopes that you will be able for to setle it Entierlie now. As you have got such good assitance in the Law Way. for wee heartely wish you suckcess, as the Agreement wee made with you we shall stand by, and to you wee look for the fulfilling of it and to no other, therefore wee hope you will doe great endevor for to setle it as soon as possible, and then for to let us know of it, when you have done, Likeways for to appoint a place for us to meet you where wee must setle it Entierly, according to your agreement with Us--Capt John wrote to you some time agoe concerning our Church for it belongs to Us that lives hear and to no other, therefore wee hope that you will setle that matter likeways, and let us know Your answer-- Wee understand from your Letter that Capt Brant & others with him at the Meeting at Fort stanwix and Fort [undecipherable] flatts
to
to John Larson & Coll: Cayler & received three hundred & Odd Dollars but wee have nothing to doe with their affairs, wee made our bargain with you & with no other, Larson & Cayler, [undecipherable] doe with them as they please, for what was ours undoubtedly, belongs to you when you fulfill Your part. Capt John Deserontyon, & Capt. Thomas Will setle matters with you as they are going onto your place.
Wee remain Sir Your Most ObtServtThomas ShudekatiwadeJohn Deserontyon[undecipherable] RanonraronIsaac Anoughsoktia
[undecipherable]
Majr Jelles Fondie Esqr
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | NCM10 (3 pages) | Collection: Simon Gratz Autograph Collection. | Case 4, Box 5 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Chiefs of the Three Nations | Mohawk Village | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Gilles Fondie | [unknown] | [n/a] |