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Agent for the Stockbridge Indians, constitutes their annuity for the year 1796. | Agent for the Stockbridge Indians, constitutes their annuity for the year 1796. | ||
| − | These two sums are to be distributed among the Senekas, Onondagas, Oneidas, Tuscaroras, Munsees, and Cayuga Indians in the | + | These two sums are to be distributed among the Senekas, Onondagas, Oneidas, Tuscaroras, Munsees, and Cayuga Indians in the ratio of their relative numbers. You will be pleased to report to me the proportion assigned to each. |
It has been stated to me by the Secretary of State M.<sup>r</sup>Pickering, that the Stockbridge Indians are intitled to receive 300 dollars being their proportion of the Annuity | It has been stated to me by the Secretary of State M.<sup>r</sup>Pickering, that the Stockbridge Indians are intitled to receive 300 dollars being their proportion of the Annuity | ||
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sixty dollars was offered and refused as being too little. You will be pleased to compromise | sixty dollars was offered and refused as being too little. You will be pleased to compromise | ||
the affair with the parties and pay them, -- | the affair with the parties and pay them, -- | ||
| − | + | I am Sir | |
with respect | with respect | ||
your obed. Servant | your obed. Servant | ||
James W Henry | James W Henry | ||
Sec y. of War | Sec y. of War | ||