SIR WILLIAM JOHNSON
( Iriginal portrait attributed to Matthew Pratt. In Johnson Hall.
THE PAPERS OF
SIR WILLIAM JOHNSON
Prepared for publication by
MILTON W. HAMILTON, Ph.D.
Senior Historian
Division of Archives and History
ALBERT B. COREY, Ph.D., Litt.D.
Director and State Historian
VOLUME XIII
ALBANY
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
1962
Y 1 94-My6 1-2000
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
Regents of the University
With years when terms expire
1968 Edgar W. Couper, A.B., LL.D., Chancellor ----- Binghamton
1967 Thad L. Collum, C.E., Vice-Chancellor ------ Syracuse
1963 Mrs. Caroline Werner Gannett, LL.D., L.H.D., D.H. Rochester
1974 Dominick F. Maurillo, A.B., M.D., LL.D., Sc.D.,
M. and S.D. -------------- Brooklyn
1964 Alexander J. Allan, Jr., LL.D., Litt.D. ----- Troy
1966 George L. Hubbell, Jr., A.B., LL.B., LL.D., Litt.D. - - Garden City
1973 Charles W. Millard, Jr., A.B. --------- Buffalo
1970 Everett J. Penny, B.C.S., D.C.S. -------- White Plains
1972 Carl H. Pforzheimer, Jr., A.B., M.B.A., D.C.S. - - - Purchase
1975 Edward M. M. Warburg, B.S., L.H.D. ------ New York
1971 J. Carlton Corwith, B.S. ----- Water Mill
1969 Joseph W. McGovern, A.B., LL.B., L.H.D. ----- New York
1965 Allen D. Marshall, A.B., L.L.D. ------- Scotia
President of the University and Commissioner of Education
James E. Allen, Jr., Ed.M., Ed.D, LL.D., Litt.D, Pd.D, L.H.D.
Deputy Commissioner of Education
Ewald B. Nyquist, B.S.
Associate Commissioner for Cultural Education and Special Services
Hugh M. Flick, Ph.D., LL.D.
State Historian and Director of Archives and History
Albert B. Corey, Ph.D., Litt.D.
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CONTENTS
Volume XIII
PAGE
Illustrations i
Preface vii
The Johnson Portraits ix
William Johnson's Affairs 1 738-1 755 1
Sir William's Affairs 1 756-1 758 80
The Niagara Campaign 1 759 114
Warren Johnson's Journal 1 760-61 1 80
The Detroit Journal 1 761 215
Building Johnson Hall 1 763 282
Land and Indian Affairs 1 764-1 773 322
Sir William's Passing 1 774 635
Miscellaneous Documents 705
Chronological List of Documents 735
Errata Vols. I-XII 998
111
ILLUSTRATIONS
Sir William Johnson Frontispiece
Original portrait attributed to Matthew Pratt. In Johnson Hall.
PAGE
Jacob Glen 10
Original portrait by unidentified artist. Courtesy of the New York
Historical Society.
Sir Peter Warren 28
Oil painting by Thomas Hudson. Courtesy of the National Maritime
Museum, Greenwich, England.
Colonel Nathan Whiting 50
Portrait attributed to John Durand. Courtesy of the Connecticut Historical
Society.
Peter Wraxall 86
Original portrait owned by Mrs. W. S. Moore, New York and Hulls Cove,
Maine.
Plan of the City of Albany 1756-57 102
Original in the British Museum.
Samson Occom 218
Mezzotint, London, 1768. Courtesy of the Dartmouth College Library.
Sir John Johnson 374
Original portrait by John Mare. In Johnson Hall.
Candlesticks of Sir William Johnson 652
Owned by Col. Hugh Wallis, Senneville, P. Q.
Guy Johnson 636
Portrait by an unknown artist. Courtesy of the New York State Historical
Association.
Smithstoivn House, County Meath, Ireland 734
Home of Christopher Johnson. From a Kodachrome taken by Milton W.
Hamilton, 1956.
Lady Mary Johnson 850
Pastel portrait from the original sketch made by St. Memin in 1797. In
Johnson Hall.
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PREFACE
This addenda volume of the Sir William Johnson Papers
assembles the various documents found too late for inclusion in
volumes IX through XII, as well as certain lengthier documents
and accounts which for various reasons could not be printed
earlier. Among the former are many significant items, such as the
controversial wills of Sir Peter Warren and letters dealing there-
with; several important letters and the journal of Samuel Fuller
relating to the building of Johnson Hall. Among the latter are
journals of Warren Johnson, Robert Rogers, Daniel Claus,
George Croghan and of Sir William's journeys to Niagara and
Detroit. Important accounts with Sir William are of Robert
Adems, Daniel Campbell, Jelles Fonda, Phyn and Ellice, and
John Butler. The terminal date for this volume is extended beyond
1 774, which makes it possible to include letters of Guy Johnson
and others after Sir William's death. Here, too, is the important
Inventory of Johnson Hall, in the Claus Papers, Canadian
Archives.
Errata, corrections, additions and emendations in the previous
12 volumes are given; and a significant tool for the use of the
Johnson Papers is a chronological finding list of documents
printed in this series and including Johnson material in the pub-
lished documents of New York State.
Unlike the last three volumes, which were planned by former
editors, but completed by the present editor, volume XIII is
entirely the work of Dr. Milton W. Hamilton, under whose
editorship the supplemental materials were gathered. Dr. Hamilton
also contributes an essay on the Johnson portraits, correcting and
bringing up to date that by Dr. Sullivan in volume II.
Albert B. Corey
Director, Division of Archives
and History and State Historian
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THE JOHNSON PORTRAITS
There has been much confusion, doubt and misunderstanding
concerning portraits of Sir William Johnson and members of his
family. In volume II of the Johnson Papers (pp. ix-xii), James
Sullivan wrote a brief essay discussing the various portraits and
engravings then known and giving data about painters and
engravers. Since that appeared in 1 92 1 , a great deal has been
learned about these portraits and others, so that a revised account
is in order.
The earliest portrait of Sir William, owned by the Albany
Institute of History and Art (II, frontispiece), is still the best
documented, with the letter which accompanied its gift to his
father (1:929-32). John Hill Morgan, along with other art
experts, has attributed this to John Wollaston, Jr. (painting in
America 1749-67), and judged it to have been painted in 1751,
when both Wollaston and Sir William were in New York City.
This shows the subject, therefore, when he was 36 years old. A
miniature of Sir William (formerly in the Johnson family), now
in the Public Archives of Canada (VII, frontispiece), may well
have been taken from the Wollaston portrait, which it resembles.
The second and the best known portrait is that owned by the
New York Historical Society. This is a copy, made in 1838, by
Edward L. Mooney, an understudy of Henry Inman, for William
L. Stone the elder (1792-1844), which was then engraved by
J. C. Buttre as the frontispiece for the Stone biography. In 1876
Edward F. De Lancey purchased it from William L. Stone the
younger (1835-1908) and in 1896 presented it to the society.
It is not an original, but such an exact copy that the art historian
William Sawitzky was able to identify the painter as Thomas
Mcllworth (active 1758-69). Mcllworth was a friend and cor-
respondent of Sir William, and his work in this area has been
carefully studied and documented. (C/. Susan Sawitzky,
"Thomas Mcllworth, Active 1758-1769," The New York His-
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torical Society Quarterly, XXXV, pp. 117-139. April 1951.)
McllworuYs portrait probably was done in May 1 763 at Fort
Johnson and thus represents the subject at the age of 48, in the
prime of life.
James Sullivan stated that the original of this portrait was one
then owned by the Johnson family in England (II:xi), but this
has been found to be incorrect. The portrait owned by Frederick
C. O. Johnson (1858-1932), heir presumptive to the Johnson
title in 1921, and inherited by his son Brigadier Guy Ormsby
Johnson (1886-1957) was acquired by New York State in
1956, and now hangs in Johnson Hall. It had been badly over-
painted, but when carefully restored was shown to be a portrait
of Sir William of a later date (XIII, frontispiece). Study of the
artist's work and of contemporary documents has convinced the
writer that the portrait was probably painted by Matthew Pratt
( 1 734-1805) in 1 772 or 1 773, when the subject would have been
57 years old. (For evidence in support of this attribution, see
Milton W. Hamilton, "A New Portrait of Sir William Johnson,"
New York Historical Society Quarterly, XLII, pp. 317-327,
October 1958.)
Numerous engravings of Sir William which appeared in his
lifetime, most of them shortly after his victory at Lake George in
1 755, at the height of his fame, have suggested another portrait.
The most elaborate engraving is known as the Spooner mezzotint,
after a drawing by T. Adams, which was published in 1 756 (II :
160). It was suggested by Sullivan (II:xi) that an oil portrait
(11:96), then owned by Robert W. Chambers, might have been
the prototype of the Spooner print. There are certain resemblances,
but there are also dissimilarities which cause the writer to doubt that
this represented Sir William. Doubt of the attribution was also
expressed by the owner, Robert W. Chambers (Chambers to Dr.
James Sullivan, March 1, 1921), and the provenance related by
him does not support the attribution. Other contemporary engrav-
ings were derived from the Spooner mezzotint (e.g., II: 192,224,
256).
Portraits of other members of the Johnson family have been
confused with those of Sir William. Hence it is well to review the
known portraits of his immediate family.
Guy Johnson (1740-88), Sir William's nephew and son-
in-law, is the subject of a fine painting by Benjamin West, now
in the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D. C. (X, frontis-
piece). Painted in London in 1776, it romanticizes the Tory
colonel, but is undoubtedly a good likeness. The features resemble
the engraving by Bartolozzi (11:256), which had been captioned
"Sir John Johnson," in Orderly Bool? of Sir John Johnson,
William L. Stone, ed. (Albany, 1882). Another portrait of Guy
Johnson by an unknown painter is in the New York State His-
torical Association Museum, Cooperstown (XIII :636). Rotund
and smiling slightly, it may well resemble the "jolly Guy," gouty
and too fat, described in Sir William's letters. Yet provenance
and definite attribution are lacking. A portrait of Guy Johnson,
in crayon and water color (VII:710), by Owen Staples (1866-
1949) in the John Ross Robertson Collection, Toronto Public
Library, is a modern conception from no known original.
Sir John Johnson ( 1 742- 1 830) , Sir William's son, is represented
by three likenesses. The earliest is an oil painting by John Mare
(1739-74), formerly in the possession of William L. Bryant
of Buffalo, now owned by New York State and hanging in John-
son Hall. Formerly called Sir William, and as such discredited
by Dr. Sullivan (ILxii), it has been restored so that the artist's
signature and the date are legible. It was painted in 1 772 when
the artist was in Johnstown. Thus it represents Sir John at the age
of 30. A copy, made in 1873, is in the Fort Ticonderoga Museum;
and an etching by Timothy Cole (11:128) hangs in the Letch-
worth Park Museum. (See Milton W. Hamilton, "John Mare's
Portrait of Sir John Johnson," New York Historical Society
Quarterly, XLIII, pp. 440-451, October 1959.)
A second portrait of Sir John is represented by an engraving
in the McCord Museum of McGill University, Montreal. "En-
graved by H. Robinson, by Abbott, 1 793," and published in
England, it shows Sir John as an attractive and cultured young
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man. It could have been done during a stay in London after the
Revolution (XI, frontispiece).
A more mature and somewhat aging Sir John is depicted in
the pastel, formerly owned by the family in England, which now
hangs in Johnson Hall (VII:900). Another pastel and crayon
of the same portrait, which has been most frequently copied in
print, is in the McCord Museum. This is a companion piece to
the pastel of Lady Mary Johnson, his wife, from a crayon by
St. Memin, dated 1 797, which also hangs in Johnson Hall (XIII :
850). Original crayons of Lady Johnson by St. Memin are in
the McCord Museum and in the Metropolitan Museum of Art,
New York. Perhaps Sir John's, therefore, was made at the same
time, which would have been when he was 55.
Some confusion with Sir John has been caused by the publica-
tion of a miniature, owned by a descendant, titled "Captain John
Johnson" (111:286). This is identified as John Johnson, the
brother of Sir William and the father of Colonel Guy.
An oil portrait of young Peter Johnson (1759-77), son
of Sir William and Molly Brant (VIII :944) , is in the John Ross
Robertson Collection of the Toronto Public Library. Showing the
young man in a red military coat with gold trim and dated
1775-76, it is a copy made in 1830 by James George Kingston
for Robert J. Kerr. Hence it has come from the Brant descendants.
Several miniatures from the Johnson family, formerly owned
by Sir Gordon Johnson, are now in the Fort Ticonderoga Museum
and in the Public Archives of Canada. Of those in the latter
repository are two labeled Daniel Claus (1727-87), and one of
Ann Claus (1739-1801), Sir William's daughter (VII: 186).
One of those labeled Daniel Claus is in uniform, the other in
civilian dress. The latter suggests a nineteenth century costume,
and it is probable that this portrait may be of William Claus
(1765-1826), who was Deputy Superintendent of Indian
Affairs in Canada, 1799-1826.
While much has been learned about the Johnson portraits which
are illustrated in these volumes, there are still unanswered ques-
tions. What has become of the original portrait of Sir William by
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Mcllworth, which was available for copying in the early nine-
teenth century? Does the prototype of the Spooner mezzotint,
and of other engravings, still exist? And what has become of the
other portraits in the Johnson menage, of which we have only hints
in the documents? For example, in November and December
1 767, Hugh Wallace of New York wrote of sending via Daniel
Campbell of Schenectady 'Your Brothers Picture" (V:794,
853). Very likely this was of Warren Johnson, who had visited
Sir William earlier. Then there are later references, such as that
in J. R. Simms's History of Schoharie Count]) (Albany, 1845),
page 123: "A portrait of Sir William Johnson was owned in
Johnstown until about the year 1830, when it was purchased by a
member of the Col. Claus family for a small sum, and taken to
Canada." In his Frontiersmen of New Yorfy (1882-83) 1:255,
Simms elaborated this account. The portrait was "long in the
possession of the W. J. Van Voast family [of Johnstown] . . .
was painted by a French artist at Johnstown for Robert Adems."
It is quite likely that the several mansions of the Mohawk Valley
had many more portraits of their occupants than the few which
have survived the ravages of time, the Revolution, confiscation and
general neglect. Yet it is indeed fortunate that a few originals and
some good copies have survived.
Milton W. Hamilton
Senior Historian
Xlll
SIR WILLIAM JOHNSON PAPERS
FROM PETER WARREN
A.L.S.1
Boston Novbr. 20th. 1738.
Dear Byly
I have recd. yours and Micks2 of ye. 26th. & 30th. of October
and Am glad to hear you Both are in health and go on Briskly
with your Setlement, and yl. you have recd. the things I Sent you
with the smith, if he does not like ye. place you may provide
another before his time is out. I am sorry you have been Oblidged
to draw for more on New York then I directed but as it is I pre-
sume for goods that will Bring part of it in Again, I am not dis-
pleased with it, but I will not go beyond £200 pr. Annum in
Making the settlement, and yf. to be compleat in 3 year from your
first beginning which will Make the whole £600. I desire in your
next you will lett me know in perticular how much you have had
from New york in Mony and goods, it will Answer to send wheat,
Corn, Pease, or any of the produce of that Country to this place,
and early in the Spring, if you Can Ingage ye. first sloop from
Albany to take in what you May have, and order it to be sent
Me I will send ye. returns in such goods as you May desire and
as for what Skins you Can procure I will send them to London,
and ye. produce of them Shall be sent you in proper goods. I have
wrote to Dublin for £200 ster: in Linnen from 8d. to 20 pence
pr. yard, and to Scotland for £ 50 ster. in Check linnen, all which
I hope you will have early in the Spring, besides about £200
worth of goods from London. The difficulty with be in Makeing
remittances, when you receive your goods if you can get a good
1 In New York State Library. Quoted in part, and in places incorrectly,
in Stone's Life, 1 : 60-63.
2 Mick in this letter refers to Michael Tyrrell, Johnson's cousin, who
went with him to the Mohawk Valley.
2 Sir William Johnson Papers
profit for them in any of the towns and ready Mony, I wou'd
Sell as Many of them as I did not Imediatly want for the Suply
of my Constant Customers, and remit ye. mony as I shall here-
after direct. I wou'd have you by all means incourage setlers for
yf. is all yts. wanting, and Especialy those Germans y'. one of
the Tenants are gone for, I dont Mean you shoud bee at any
Expence in doing it only give them Countenance, and the smaller
their farms ye. more the Land will hould, and ye. better the
Improvements will bee, you ought to be carefull to who you give
Credit as you are a Stranger. I hope you will plant a large Orchard
in the Spring, it wont hinder your Indian Corn nor Grass, as you
will plant your trees at a great distance. I shou'd think it woud
be worth your while to inquier strictly if ye. Medow you Mention
is on My land, for it wou'd help you with hay and twoud be a
good place to plant Corn in, I think were I you I woud do that
at a venture, As to takeing Cowly's farm I can say nothing to it
but if you shou'd it wou'd not be proper to Improve it for y'.
wou'd be a Means of raiseing the price on Me and I make no
doubt of haveing it one time or other You see you will have a
pretty good Cargo, the whole produce of it Must be remitted as
soon As possible, to be Laid out again till you with your increase
Can have a very large Store of goods of all kinds proper for that
Country, pray lett Me know what Rum and all things sells for
there such as Axes and other wrought Iron, them I coud send
from hence, if I found ye. profit great I wou'd soon have a thousand
pounds worth of goods there, what wou'd them leather Caps sell
for, and what profit had you on the linnen and any of your goods,
how can I Judge what is best for you when you dont, perticularly
tell me the prices only say at large this and y*. sels well you ought
to be more Circumspect and particular. I hope you have taken
Care not to be within Cowley's Masenng in your improvements,
yf. wou'd be Bad indeed. There are some people gone up and
Many things an acct of them you will receive, with them, 1 Box
Containing Ribands lett me know how they Answer, you shoud
always tell Me you receive everything Agreable to ye. inventorys
I send you, or how do I know they get safe to you, write by all
William Johnsons Affairs 1738-1755 3
Oppertunitys. in the winter there is a Post from Albany to New
york by which you May write to Me, as you have great help now
you will Girdle Many Acres, in doing which I woud be regular,
and do it in Square feilds, and leave Hedge rows at each Side
which will keep the land warm, bee very Butiful, and no more
Expence then doing it in a slovenly Iregular Manner as to the
land ye. Negroes possess ask Mr. Collins about it and lett me know
his oppinion about it and the other Clear land you Mention, I will
send you ye. vine and the other things you Mention in the Spring
there is no sending Any thing this Winter, if you will send me word
what quantity of Corn or things you Can send Me in the spring I
will bespeak goods ready again it comes. My wife and two Daugh-
ters are very well, Dick Tyrell3 is going in 3 weeks for London
Capta. of a vessell but I expect he will return in the Spring. I will
send for Books for you to keep yr. Accts. which You Must do very
regular. I have no more to add at this time but my Service to all
freinds and to wish you well. Cap1". Nelson who I hear is going
to Fort Hunter has been so kind to promise to spare you some
Muskets for your House, if he be there My Service to him, keep
well with all Mankind act with honour & honesty both of you.
dont be Notional as some of our Country men are often foolishly,
and dont say any thing about the Badness of the Patrones Horses,
for it may be taken Amiss, he is a near relation of my wifes, and
may have it in his power very much to Serve, you. get ye. best
kind of fruit trees for the Orcherd if they cost something More,
and a good Nursery would not be Amiss. My love to Mick live
like Brothers, and I will be an Affecte unkle to you Both.
P Warren
3 Captain Richard Tyrrell, brother of Michael and cousin of Johnson,
later became admiral of the White squadron and died in 1 766.
4 Sir William Johnson Papers
FROM SUSAN WARREN
n . / - .- ' .
New York April y. 24th. [1741]
DR. Billy
I should have answerd yr. favour before this time but have not
been well. I Sent yr. letters to yr. uncle & recd. a letter from him
last week he was I thank God very well & gives me hopes of
seing him soon. I recd. yr. Pork for which I thank yu. but no Peas
nor corn I should be much oblige to yu. for some for my horses
have scarce any thing to eat. Mr. Warren desires you'll make one
of yr. best negroes drive yr. wagon to make him fit for a Coach man
for me. Poor dockter ramsey is dead which I am very sorry for
this I write in greate haste so hope y'll excuse but shall soon write
again wishing yu. all hapyness I conclude yr. affectionate aunt
S. Warren
My service to all frinds
INDORSED :
My Ansr. the other
Side —
ADDRESSED :
To
Mr. Willm Johnson
to the Care of Mr. John Scuyler
at
Albany
1 In the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Gratz Collection.
William Johnsons Affairs 1738-1755 5
TO SUSAN WARREN
A.Df
May the IIth. 174/
DR. Aunt —
I reed yr. kind favour and am Extremely overjoyed to hear of
yr. Recovery, but do assure yu. Madam I never knew in the least
of yr. being 111 before, otherwise Should not by any means have
omitted my Duty in that Case The Welcome News Yu. likewise
Send me of My Dr. Uncles Safety, and the hopes of Seeing him
Soon, together wth. the News here of his great & Daily Success
(for the Continuance of which I Daily beseech the Great God
to prosper all his Undertakeings and Sheild him in all Dangers)
renders me Incapable of Expressing the Vast Pleasure & Satis-
faction it gives me, and all his freinds to whom he is an Everlasting
Credit and to me the best of freinds & only Father in this part of
the world, for wh. I hope when in my power to make recompence.
Dr. Aunt I am verry much oblidged to yu. for yr. Care in forward-
ing my letters but am Sorry I [ [ not have the Happiness of a
line [Ace1, of his Prosperous proceedings, T»h.]2 makes
me fear his [foregets] Displeasure tho I cant think how. therfore
[if I dare I] presume the boldness to Trouble yu. for all Account
of his Success there being So Many Daily Comeing to me for
News [of him] thinking that I Constantly hear from him, wh.
grives me yl. I Can't. I am Surprised the Sloop Master Used me
So Ab*. the pease for I assure Dr. Aunt I agreed w*. him in
Albany when I delivered him the Pork for 20 Skipple wh. I paid
him for before hand, and never knew but he had delivered them
till now, by yr. letter. I now Send you Bushell of the finest boiling
pease I ever saw and Bushells of Indn. Corn wh. is [vas//i?]
Scarcely to be had any where, this year being so desperate hard.
I am verry Sorry to hear of the [Poor] Doctors Death being a
Gentleman for whom I had a great regard. Dr. Aunt please to let
1 In Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Gratz Collection. This draft
is on the reverse of the letter from Susan Warren.
2 Words italicized and in brackets are crossed out in manuscript. Open
brackets indicate illegible portions.
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me know by yr. Next whether My Cousins are both on Board w,h.
my Uncle, and when yu. Expect him in, because I would Settle
My business a little again then in order to go down the Same time.
As for the Negroes, I Shall use my Utmost Endeavours to
Instruct two of the Best of them and the one I find that does best
I will Send him down when You think proper, or Else when I go
down my Self, [untill when] before wh. time I Expect [ing] ye.
Honour of a few lines from yu. [as Soon as Convenient], In the
Main time [/ Subscribe, with] W,h. My Best Respects to Yu. &
Love to my Little Cousins, whom I hope are all well, I Subscribe
my Self Dr. Aunt Yr. Most Dutifull & ever Affectionate Nephew
WM. Johnson
Copia Vera
P.S. please to present all the Good family in General w,h. my
kindest Respects.
TO EDWARD COLLINS
/\ ,L>.i3.
January 21st. 1743/4
0 .
not having seen yu. after the Court, makes me desire yr. advice
whether I need go down when Mr. Holland comes home or not,
abf. that Certiorari, I hope I shall have the pleasure of yr. Com-
pany, and Mrs. Collins next week, for I hear you were to Come
in Company wth. the rest who are going to the upper Settlements
for a ride, if so I hope yu. will make my house yr. station going
and Coming, and what freinds you have along w,l\ you, & assure
yr.self & them of a hearty Welcome from Sr.
Yr. Very Humble Serv1.
WM. Johnson
1 have sent yu. with this a Dozen fresh T [r] outs.
ADDRESSED :
Edward Collins Esqr.
att Albany
1 In New York State Historical Association, Coopevstown.
William Johnsons Affairs 1738-1755 7
TO EDWARD COLLINS
A.L.S.1
March the 7 <K [1743/4]
SR —
I have given my people orders to go to your farm, for the sheep
wh. I think is full time. I beg the favour yu. would give yr. people
at the farm, Orders to assist, or direct them in Secureing them, they
being but Novices at such work.
Mr. Corry I understand has recd. an Answer from the Atty.
Gen", conscerng the return of that Certiorari of mine wh. Mr.
Bradley I find says is Invalid being after the date returned, and
says I must have another if removed wherfore I should be glad of
yr. advice therin, and to know what Mr. Holland Says conscerning
his signing of it — I am Sr. wth. kind respects to You & Mrs.
Collins
Yr. Verry Humble Serv'.
WM. Johnson
INDORSED :
Willm. Johnson
About the Certiorari
1 743/4
7 Mar
1 In New York Public Library.
FROM GEORGE CLINTON
A.L.S.1
New York 18 Janwy. 1747
Sir —
I have yours of the 1 2th. Inst. & am well pleased that the Indians
continue in temper & seem well Inclined, & that the sending of
Smiths among them have in some measure pleasd them of wch. I
1 In Harvard University Library, Sparks Collection.
8 Sir William Johnson Papers
have an Account from Reyley with the Cayaugaes. At the same
time I am very Sensible of the uneasey condition you must be con-
stantly in on their account, But as I cannot depend on none but
yourself to preserve them in the British Interest; You may be
asured, you shall not Surfer for what you disburse to them, till the
Assembly meets, or till Govern1". Shirly [ ] myself fall upon
Some method of Satisfying their Demands, which he has promised
to advise me with very Soon. I have Sent him an Extract of your
letter by post in relation to them that he may be fully acquainted
with your Sentiments concerning them, therefore I must desire you'l
continue your good offices among the troublesome Sort till such
time as Measures can be concerted for their & our Service, by
keeping them from going to Canada in the Spring.
I am extreamly obliged for the trouble you have taken in the
ensuing Election wch. I persuade my Self you will be able to carry
in Spite of your Adversaries, from the hopes you give me. I've had
too much reason to Suspect Collins' treachery, and as to ye. rumour
he Spreads abroad That he is to have the Regiment it is ground-
less & faulse, for he niver had or shall have ye. least hope from
me on yl. head, & as I told you in my last that I would pay the
utmost regard to your Recommendation of Feild officers in order
to divide ye. Regiment into two, You may depend on my Support-
ing you in it, in the mean time it will be proper to make known both
to your freinds & Collins's that he is not to have the Regiment by
any means, as I niver mentioned it to him in any Light. Pray go
on & prosper & believe me to be
Dear Sir
Your faithfull freind &
Servant
G: Clinton
Coll. Johnson
William Johnsons Affairs 1738-1755 9
TO ROBERT SANDERS
A.L.S.1
Mount Johnson March 18th. 1746/47
Hearing that the french Prisoner was Come to Albany, & Con-
signed to you, this is to desire the favour of You to Send him up Sp
first Good Opertunity to Schenectady, giveing a Strict charge to
those who bring him there to take Good Care of him, untill I
send for him. My kind Service to Yr. Good Father, I am wth.
regard Sr. Yr.
Most Humble Servf.
WM. Johnson
Mr. Robert Sanders
addressed :
To
Mr. Robert Sanders
Merch1. In Albany
In Massachusetts Historical Society.
TO JACOB GLEN
A.L.S.1
May 28*. 1747
SR.
As the Battoes are Some returned from Oswego, wh. I had of
You, I have ordered the Negroe to deliver them to You wlh. what
poles & paddles are yours, and hope you will take care of them &
Send me a receipt for as many as You Receive that I may see what
are Wanting, there are some gone down last week. I dont know
whether they have delivered them or not What Battoes of mine go
1 In collection of Mrs. Henry M. Sage, Menands.
10 Sir William Johnson Papers
along down, or are there already, I should be much oblidged to
You if you would have them rid up in ye. Yard Safe In so doing
you will much oblidge Sr.
Yr. Verry Humble Serv*.
WM. Johnson.
Major Glen
addressed.
For
Major Jacob Glen
att Schenectady
TO JOHN LINDESAY
A.L.S.1
Mount Johnson Septbr. 6th. 1748
Sir.
Since my last2 nothing Strange to Acquaint you of. but daily
Expect by the first London Vessels a Proclamation of Peace, we
have news it is already arrived in the West Indies. I recd. the
Governours Orders the other day to make ready a Party to relive
them at Oswegoe, & desired me likewise to Acquaint ColR
Marshall3 of it, that he may have Men Ready to releive yr. Com-
mand. I wrote In my last that you would Send me down Receipts,
. . they must always mention the Quantitys of provision as Allowed
by Act of Assembly, otherwise they will not pass — I should
be glad to know how yr. provision will hold out, by the Bearer,
whom I sent up on Yr. Acctl., & Capt, Babtests,4 thinking it might
be of Some Service to You both, to know of a Releif going up. &
on What footing, please to Send me down yr. Acctl. in full against
1 In New York State Library.
2 August 6, 1 748. Johnson Papers, 1 : 1 77-8.
:i Capt. (later colonel) Hubert Marshall.
4 Lieutenant Babtest, Johnson Papers, 1 :98.
JACOB GLEN
Original portrait by unidentified artist. Courtesy
New York Historical Society.
of the
William Johnsons Affairs 1738-1755 1 1
me <P Bearer that I may Settle the whole, there being nothing
better than Short reckonings. When yu. Send the Indian pray
dont give him above a bottle of Rum or none at all. I am Sr. wlh.
Compliments to Mrs. Lindsay &ca. Sr.
Yr. Most Obed*.
Humble Servant —
WM. Johnson
Captn. Lindsay —
We hear there are Some forreign Indians at Oswego, pray
let me know who they are, and w*. their Business is. and w*. part
thy come from.
Y-_W. J.
TO JACOB GLEN
Mount Johnson Septbr. 7th. 1748
Sir —
please to Excuse my not going to See how you did when last in
Schenectady. I assure yu. I was Just going to Wait of You, but
was forced by Mr. Gronendyke, & the rest of the Company who
were wth. me, to Stay so long wth. them that we all gott Merry.
It was not for Want of good Will You may Assure Yourself.
I should have spoke to You when last I saw You abl. ye. Regiment
but that you were so much out of Order. I did not think it a proper
time. So Now hearing of yr. better Health, must let yu. know the
Governour desired twice now to know whether You had not
Accepted of the Lieu*. Collos. Commission, which is to be of the
Second Battallion of ye. Regiment. As Albany being the Metro-
polis, Must be the first Battallion [in that District]. I should be
verry Sorry you would not Accept of it, because I am Sure there's
none fitter for it. or can do his Contry more Service. As I have
1 In collection of Mrs. Henry M. Sage, Menands.
12 Sir IVilliam Johnson Papers
Settled all the Regiment now, Except the four Companys of
Schenectady, I should be glad to have yr. opinion on yl. Head
& an Answer to this.
I am Sr. wishing yu. better Health Yr.
Assured freind, & Humble Servant
WM. Johnson
ADDRESSED :
To
Lieut. ColR Jacob Glen
in Schenectady
FROM JACOB GLEN
A.L.S.1
SchonJy.Sepr.8iK 1748.
Sr. I Recd. yrs. of Yesterday I am of the Same Opinion as I was
when I wrote you My first Letter I therefore Desire you will Put
another Collonel in my Stead I Remain
Sr. Your Verry HumbR Serv*.
J G
1 In collection of Mrs. Henry M. Sage, Menands. Written on the back
of Johnson's letter.
TO ROBERT SANDERS
A.L.S}
Ml. Johnson October 20th. 1750
Sir
Yours of the 18th. Cur1, came to my hands but last Night, it
gives me pleasure to have therby an Assurance of Your Welfare,
as also Yr. Family's, At the Same time I must Say it gives me a
In collection of Mrs. Henry M. Sage, Menands.
William Johnsons Affairs 1738-1755 13
good deal of Conscern to hear the Malicious Behaviour of the late
Mayor to You,2 also the New Clerk's but as for him, it is not so
much to be wondered at, being but a Stupid person for Such an
Employ but the late Mayor I think Should know better. And
if he does not, I think be ought to be made know better. I wish
it were in my power to advise You how to do yourself Justice in
it, if it were I am Sure there is none would be readier, but I am
quite a Stranger to the forms, In those Cases. Yet I should think
it would be proper to Acquaint His Excellency of the Affair, who
I make no Doubt will redress You. I am wth. wishing You & Yours
all the Success Imaginable
Sr. Yr. Most Sincere freind
& real Welwisher
WM. Johnson
ADDRESSED :
To Robert Saunders Esqr.
Mayor
of the Citty & County of Albany
In Albany
2 Robert Sanders was mayor of Albany, 1 750-54. His predecessor as
mayor was Jacob C. Ten Eyck, 1 748-50.
PETITION TO COUNCIL
D.1
[New York Ma]) 16,1751]
To His Excellency the Honoble. George Clinton Captain Gen-
eral and Governour in chief of the province of New York and
Territories thereon depending in America Vice Admiral of the
same and Admiral of the White Squadron of his Majesty's Fleet.
In Council.
1 In New York State Library, Colonial Land Papers.
14 Sir William Johnson Papers
The Petition of William Johnson Thomas Butler and John
Butler Humbly Sheweth.
That there is yet unpurchased of the native Indian Proprietors
thereof a certain parcel of vacant Land lying in the County of
Albany near and adjoining to the Lake called by the Indians
Canunda which is about two Miles distant from the Onondaga
Castle And your Petitioners being desirous to purchase the said
Lake as also six thousand Acres of the Lands around it extending
two Miles into the Woods In order to obtain his Majesty's Letters
Patent for four thousand acres thereof and the said Lake Canunda.
Your Petitioners therefore humbly pray your Excellency will
be favourably pleased to grant them your Excellency's Lycense
to purchase in his Majesty's Name the vacant Lands and Lake
above mentioned and described.
And your Petrs. as in Duty bound shall ever pray &c.
WM. Johnson
Thomas Butler
John Butler
indorsed:
The Petn. of Col. Wm. Johnson —
Thomas Butler and John
Butler for Lycense to purchase
the Lake Canunda and 6000
a of the Lands around it. /
16 May 1751 Read in Council
& Granted and Lye
to purchase issued
dated same day
Gw. Banyar D A Con
William Johnsons Affairs / 7 38- f 755 15
DEED OF LAND
D.S.1
[August 24, 175/]
To all to whom these presents Shall come or may in any wise
conscern. We Abraham Petersey, Brant alias Aroghyiadecka Seth
of Schoharee, David Alias Aghnerageghta, Cagiquatch, Big
Nickus, Nickus the Sachim, Squa 'ne' wa 'se, Ta 'wagh 'ki 'wassey
& Hendrick — Native Indians and sole and absolute proprietors
of Conajoharee, (and the Lands herein after discribed & Granted)
in the County of Albany and Province of New York, Send
Greeting, Know ye that for and in Consideration of the Sum of
three Hundred Pounds New York Currency in Goods to us in
trade paid and delivered before the executing of these presents
by the hands of William Johnson of Fort Johnson in the County
and Province aforesaid Gentleman the Receipt whereof, We do
hereby acknowledge, and thereof and therefrom, and of and from
everry part and parcel, thereof do fully and Clearly acquit exon-
erate and discharge him the Said William Johnson, his Heirs
Executors Administrators & Every of them by these Presents. —
for and in the Name of our Most Gracious Soverign King George
the Second the receipt whereof We do hereby acknowledge and
our selves to be there with fully Satisf [ied] Contented and paid,
Have granted bargained Sold and released, And do by these pre-
sents for Us and Our Heirs for ever Grant bargain Sell Alien re-
lease enfeoff And confirm and forever quit Claim unto Our Said
1 In New York State Library, Colonial Land Papers. Portions of this
document are in Sir William's hand. In 1 785, in the case of a transfer
of the property in this deed from Sir John Johnson to Robert L. Hooper,
it was contended that the deed was invalid : ( 1 ) because it was in the land
of the Oneidas, and only one of the Indians conveying it was an Oneida;
(2) it was conveyed to the Crown and not to Sir William; (3) that 20
years elapsed before Sir William applied for the tract; and then he asked
for only that part to the mouth of the Unadilla (see survey dated April 12,
1770, Colonial Land Papers), (4) and that he did not convey this
portion in his will, except such as was willed to his brothers and sisters in
Ireland. Colonial Land Papers, XXXIX, p. 93. [981.
16 Sir William Johnson Papers
most gracious Soverign King George the Second — 2 All that Tract
of Vacant Land lying in the County of Albany to the South
an[d] South West of Scohary, Beginning at a certain place
where two Roads, or Indian Paths [meet] the one leading from
Scohary to the House of Skenowasey an Indian & the other to
Onohagqua[ga] Which Said place of Beginning is near a Creek,
or Branch of a Creek called by the Indians Adagaghteingay
Thence running down the said Creek, and Branches thereof to a
| where the Germans of Scohare formerly made Canoes
to go to Canestogey, then still continuing down the Said Creek to
ye. place where it emptieth itself into ye. large branch of ye. Sus-
quahana River, a considerable distance below the House of the
before mentioned Indn. Skanewasey, from thence along the Said
River Until it Meets or Joins to Pensilvania Patent, Including all
the Lands unpatented from the Said place of Beginning to the
Said Patent of Pensilvania, and all the Unpatented Lands on
both Sides or Shores of the Said Creeks and River the Breadth
of Two Miles, that is to Say, a Mile in Breadth from the Banks
of the Said Creeks and River on Each Side from the place of Be-
ginning to the place where it meets, or Joins to the North Bounds
or Line of Pensilvania Pattent or Grant2 Together with all and
every the Mines Minerals or Ore of what kind soever Standing
growing being or to be found in or upon any part or parcell thereof
and all other the Hereditaments and Appurtenances to the said
Tract or parcell of Lands belonging or in any wise appertaining
and the reversion and reversions remainder and Remainders rents
Issues and profitts thereof and of every part and parcell thereof
And all the Estate right title Interest property possession Claim
and demand soever of Us and each and every of Us either in Law
or Equity of in or to the aforesaid Tract or parcell of Lands or
any part or parcel thereof To have and | the said tract or
parcell of Lands and all and Singular other the premisses aforesaid
2 The description of the tract is given in a draft letter to Goldsbrow
Banyar, May 6, 1751, printed in Johnson Papers, 1:921-22. In the
deed this is in Sir William's hand, to the point indicated by the second
superior figure 2.
William Johnsons Affairs 1 738-/ 755 M
with their and every of their hereditaments and Appurtenances in
and of [ ] presents mentioned or intended to be granted and
released as aforesaid unto Our said most gracious Soverign King
George the Second his Heirs and Successors to and for his and
their Sole and only proper use benefit and behoof forever In Wit-
ness whereof We have hereunto Sett our hands and Seals this
Twenty fourth Day of August in the Twenty fifth Year of His
said Majesties Reign Annoque Domine One thousand Seven Hun-
dred fifty and One —
Sealed and delivered
In the presence of
Mattw. Ferrall
Aerndt Stevens
Pieter D. Schuyler
Robt. Adems
his
Skanewasey I \ [seal]
Mark
his
TAWAGHKIWASSEY ^\ , an Oneida [seal]
Mark
us
ABRAHAM £1 PETERSEY [SEAL]
Mark
18 Sir William Johnson Papers
us
Brant / C\ Senr. [seal]
Mark
his
SETH OF H Jk SCOHAREE [SEAL]
Mark
his
David of f I Conajoharee [seal]
Mark
his
CONAJOHAR [SEAL]
Ca GIG NA TEHA \j
Sachim
Mark
his
Nickus A Conajoharee V Indn. [seal]
Mark
William Johnsons A fairs 1738-1755
19
us
NlCKUS SACHIM v] was prisnr.
Mark
f
hi
is
»
[seal]
Hendrick Peters
Mark
[seal]
WILL OF SIR PETER WARREN
D}
[July 26, 1752]
In the Name of God Amen I Sir Peter Warren Knight of the
Bath being Sick in Body2 but of Sound Mind and Memory Do
make this my last Will and Testament in manner following hereby
revoking all others I Give and bequeath to my most Dear and
well beloved Wife the Sum of three thousand pounds fifteen hun-
dred pounds thereof to dispose of among her own Relations if She
shall think proper otherwise to be at her absolute disposal the
remaining fifteen hundred pounds to dispose of among my Rela-
tions in such manner and proportions and at such times as She
shall think fitting. I Give the further Sum of three hundred pounds
to my most Entirely beloved Wife to be laid out in Rings and
1 In New York Historical Society, Warren Papers.
2 Sir Peter Warren died July 29, 1 752. He had gone to Dublin to
receive the degree of LL.D. on June 1 2. He was taken with a violent
fever, four days after which he died. His death was reported by his
nephew Warren Johnson, who was then with him. Johnson Papers,
1:370-71.
20 Sir William Johnson Papers
given to my Friends She knows my friendships. I leave it to her
as my second Self to Judge of the persons to whom such tokens
of my Esteem are to be given. I leave to Lord Aylmer Lady
Norris and Mrs. John Norris one hundred Guinias Each as a
Mark of my regard for them. I Give and bequeath to my said
Dear Wife Lady Warren the Income and produce of one third
part of my personal Estate to her own use during her natural Life
the other two thirds of my personal Estate and after the decease
of my Wife the Third of which She is to receive the produce to my
four Daughters5 and to such Child or Children as my Dear Wife
may be Ensient with to be Equally divided between them and to
be paid to them at their respective Marriages or Ages of Twenty
and one years my Debts and other Legacys hereby bequeathed to
be first deducted out of my personal Estate I Give and devise one
third part of my Real Estate to my Dear Wife for her natural Life
in Lien and Satisfaction of Dower the other two thirds of my
Real Estate and the Reversion of the third Devised to my Wife
I Devise to the Child my Wife may be Ensient with if it happens
to be a Son and his Heirs and if such Son should happen to dye
without Issue and before he attained the Age of Twenty and
one years then I devise my Real Estate to my four Daughters
and such Child as my Wife may Ensient with and their Heirs to
be Equally Devised between them and if any of Children should
dye unmarried and under the Age of Twenty and one Years in
such Case my Will is that the Share of such Child both of the
Real and personal Estate shall come to the surviving Child or
Children her or their Heirs Executors and Administrators and if
all my Children shall happen to dye unmarried and before they
attain to their full Age of Twenty and one years In such Case
I devise and bequeath one third of my Real and personal Estate to
most beloved Wife her Heirs Executors and Administrators that
She may have it in her power to Gratify her own Relations if she
shall think proper Another third of the personal Estate and two
3 Two of his daughters, Anne and Susannah, were mentioned in the will
of 1 746. Charlotte was born in England in April 1 752. The name of
the fourth daughter is not known.
William Johnsons Affairs 1738-1755 21
thirds of the Real Estate I Devise and Bequeath to my Nephew
Captain Richard Tyrrell his Heirs Executors and Administrators,
the other Third of my personal Estate to my Nephews and Neices
Except Captain Richard Tyrrel to whom I have Devised one
third of the personal Estate My Will is that whatever Sum shall
appear to be due to me from my Nephew Captain Richard Tyrrel
one Third part thereof I bequeath to his two Sisters my Neices the
other two thirds I bequeath to my Nephews and Neices the Chil-
dren of Christopher Johnson Excepting my Nephew William
Johnson for whom I have a great esteem but consider him as not
wanting a Share my Will also is that whatever Sum shall appear
to be due to me from my said Nephew Mr. William Johnson4
one third part thereof he shall retain to his own Use, the two
Thirds shall be Equally divided between his Brothers and Sisters
And Whereas I advanced for my Nephew Captain Warren
Johnson the Sum of Eleven hundred pounds or thereabouts for
which I have his Bond, And Whereas I advanced to my Nephew
John Johnson the Sum of five hundred pounds for which I have
his Bond I hereby discharge the said several Debts and desire that
whatever Bonds of theirs I have may be given up having taken
their Bonds not with an Intent to be paid but to make them diligent
I direct that my Nephew John Johnson may hold the Lands of
Warrenstown Containing four hundred and forty Eight Acres
or thereabouts which he is now in the possession of at the yearly
Rent of one hundred and Sixty pounds untill my Eldest Daughter
may attain her full Age being truly convinced of the Love my
Dear Wife bears to me and the Tender Affection She has for
our Children I appoint her Guardian to my four Daughters and
to the Child She may be Ensient with during their respective
4 The Will of 1 746 stated "Whereas I have been at Considerable Ex-
pence in Advancing in the World my Nephew William Johnson and for
which he Stands Indebted to the Amount of four thousands pounds
Sterling. . . ." Then followed the bequest "as a further Instance of my
Affection," one hundred guineas to buy a ring, and the remission of "all
such debt or debts," provided he turn over one thousand pounds to Warren
Johnson.
22 Sir William Johnson Papers
Minoritys and do Impower her to Allott and Expend on their
respective Maintenances and Education so much of the produce
of their respective Fortunes as She shall think fit I leave to my
Friend Boleign Whitney of the City of Dublin Esquire one
hundred pounds I appoint my Dear Wife her Brother James
De Lancey Chief Justice of New York and my Nephew Captain
Richard Tyrrell Executors of this my Will I Desire to be buried
privately the expence not to exceed one hundred pounds as my
Wife shall direct — P. WARREN s.s. Signed Sealed and pub-
lished by the Testator in the presence of us who have attested the
same as Witnesses in the presence of the Testator this Twenty sixth
Day of July one thousand seven hundred and fifty two —
Ed. Stannard
Exd. Wm. Alexander
Thomas by Divine Providence Archbishop of Canterbury
Primate of all England and Metropolitan do by these Presents
make known to all Men that on the Thirtieth Day of October in
the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and fifty two
at London Before The Right Honourable Sir George Lee Knight,
Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or Commissary of our Prerogative
Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted the last Will and Testa-
ment of The Honourable Sir Peter Warren late of Cavendish
Square in the Parish of Saint Mary le Bone in the County of
Middlesex but in the Kingdom of Ireland Knight of the Bath
deceased hereunto annexed was proved approved and registred
the said Deceased having whilst living and at the time of his Death
Goods Chattels or Credits in divers Dioceses or Jurisdictions by
reason whereof the proving and registring the said Will and the
granting Administration of all and singular the said Goods Chat-
tels and Credits and also the auditing allowing and final discharg-
ing the Accomp1. thereof are well known to appertain only and
wholly to us and not to any inferior Judge and that Administration
of all and singular the Goods Chattels and Credits of the said
Deceased and any way concerning his Will was granted to Dame
Susannah Warren Widow the Relict of the said deceased and
William Johnsons Affairs 1738-1755 23
one of the Executors named in the said Will being first Sworn
by Commission well and faithfully to Administer the same and
to make a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the said
Goods Chattels and Credits and to exhibit the same into the
Registry of our said Court on or before the last Day of April
next ensuing and also to render a just and true Accompt thereof:
Power reserved of making the like grant to James Delancey
Esquire and Richard Tyrrell the other Executors named in the
said Will when they or either of them shall apply for the same
Given at the time and place above written and in the Fifth Year
of our Translation. —
Wm. Legard — Pot. St. Eloy — Hen. Stevens
Deputy Registers. —
L. S.
FROM ABRAHAM PETERS ET AL
Canajoharie March 22, 1753
] Present from the governor of |
] and time after Last May [
]s, onydoes taskaroras Ondages Kayoedes and
] None of Us. But Wee Agree to the
] Albany Becase Wee Would Not goo so
1 In New York Colonial Manuscripts, damaged by fire. Listed in
Calendar of Historical Manuscripts (Albany, 1 866) : "Sachems of the
Six Nations to Col. Johnson; none of the Six Nations ever went to Logs-
town in Virginia, nor had they ever received a present from Virginia."
The notes taken before the fire of 1911 by C. H. Mcllwain state that it
was signed by four chiefs and supplies the place in the date line, and the
endorsement. They summarize it as follows: "They refuse to treat with
the gov. of Va. any place but at Albany. Send back wampum & will not
meet at Logstown. Will meet at Albany that the gov. of NY. may hear."
See William Johnson's comment in his letter to Governor Clinton, March
26, 1 753, Doc. Hist. N.Y., 2:624-25.
24
Sir William Johnson Papers
] in Verginia. Wee Would Speeke in Albany
governour Could heare it And Wee Would Bee
] in Albany. With the governour of
] We did Not Receive Any Presents
] earned time from the governors.
[ ] Witness our hands
his
Abraham
Brant
f
Marck
us
+
Marck
PlETERS
Urgyadirha
hi
is
Hendrik
Marck
Peters
INDORSED :
Read April 13, 1753
Referred to Committee of Council N. Y.
April 15, 1753
William Johnsons Affairs 1738-1755 25
FROM ARENT STEVENS
Contemporary Copy1
Schenectady 21st. June 1753
The Indians are returned from New York, much [displeased]
with [the] Reception they met with there, they tell [me] that the
Covenant Chain between them and the English [is broke] and
they will immediately notify the same to the [five] Nations and if
his Excellency sends to invite the five [Nat] ions of Indians at Al-
bany, they will stop me, or any Person that shall go with such a
Message, at Conajo[harie] use my [ Endeavours to
dissuade them from [sending] Belts among the five Nations, and
/ beg they will [ ] home before they send any Belt [ ] ix
Castle [ ] I not knowing whether his Excellency | with
their Intention, makes me take this — [ ] erty of writing it to
you and if he is not, beg the [ ] you will give my Duty
to his Excellency, and [ ] quaint him with their Resolution — I
believe you will ] with me, that if that affair is not
speedily made up — [ ] be attended with great Expence
— I am &c
Arent Stevens
above is a true Extract of a Letter to Col. Johnson | | the
Indian Interpreter ] d by
Gw. Banyar D Sec'ry.
INDORSED :
21st. June 1753
Extract of a Letter of |
the Interpreter to [
Col: Johnson
1 In New York Colonial Manuscripts. Partly mutilated by fire; words
in brackets have been supplied from the notes of C. H. Mcllwain.
26 Sir William Johnson Papers
COMMISSION FROM GEORGE II
D.1
[July, 5, 1753]
GEORGE THE SECOND By the Grace of God of Great
Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith and so
forth: To Our Trusty and Welbeloved WILLIAM JOHN-
SON ESQUIRE One of Our Council of Our Province of
New York in America GREETING WHEREAS for the
preserving the Friendship of the Six Nations of Indians, and secur-
ing the said Nations in Our Alliance, an Interview was proposed
and intended to have been had at Albany this Summer, between
Our Governor of Our said Province of New York, and the
Sachims and cheif Men of the said Nations; which for sundry
Reasons is now thought necessary and expedient to be deferred:
yet nevertheless We have thought it adviseable to appoint a gen-
eral meeting of the Said Nations at Onondaga, as soon as con-
veniently may be ; and to send some fit Person to the said Meeting,
to acquaint the said Nations with the Reasons for postponing the
said Interview, to bury the Hatchet, and to renew and strengthen
the Ancient Alliance between us and them. AND WHEREAS
We are well assured of your great Influence and personal Interest
among the said Nations, and you being also recommended by
Our Council and General Assembly of our said Province, and
approved of by our said Governour, as the most proper Person
to be sent on this Service. We have therefore thought fit to Nomi-
nate, Constitute, appoint, Commissionate and depute, you the said
WILLIAM JOHNSON, in whose knowledge Prudence and
Fidelity We very much confide, and you are accordingly hereby
Nominated, Constituted, appointed, Commissionated and deputed,
to Summon and Invite the said Nations, or their Sachims and
1 In Fort Ticonderoga Museum. Printed and with facsimile in The
Bulletin of the Fort Ticonderoga Museum, Vol. VI, No. 2 (July 1941),
pp. 61-63. See "Instructions to Col. Johnson" from Governor George
Clinton, which accompanied the commission, July 5, 1753. Doc. Hist.
N.Y., 2:629-30.
William Johnsons Affairs 1738-1755 27
chief Men, to a general Meeting at ONONDAGA, at a day by
you to be appointed for that purpose, and to repair thither your-
self, and at such Meeting to appear in Our Behalf, and there to
Treat and Confer with the said Nations, and Transact such
Matters and Things, as you shall by Instructions from our said
Governour be directed to do; and also such other Matters, as you
shall think will be most for our Service, and best answer the
purposes intended by such Meeting. Willing and requiring you
to render unto Our Said Governour, or the Commander in chief
for the time being, a full plain and distinct account of your
proceedings in Virtue of this commission, and that without delay
after you shall have executed the same. IN TESTIMONY
whereof We have caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be
hereunto affixed. WITNESS Our Trusty and Welbeloved
GEORGE CLINTON ESQUIRE Our Captain General and
Governour in chief of our Province of New York and Territories
thereon depending in America Vice Admiral of the same and
Admiral of the White Squadron of our Fleet. At Our Fort in our
City of New York the fifth day of July 1753 in the Twenty
seventh year of our Reign.
Clarke Junior
28
Sir William Johnson Papers
ACCOUNT AGAINST ESTATE OF SIR PETER WARREN
D}
New York March the I5lh. 1754
The Estate of Sir Peter Warren Deceased
D'.
1 738 To 3 pieces of Irish Linen
£ 9.
.17.
.10
1 Barrell of ffish to Mr. John
Schuyler and Charg'd to my
1.
. 5.
. 6
1 739 A present made in his Name
to the Mohawk Indians <p
Order
12.
.16.
Expences Attended the Lay-
ing out Lotts in Warrens-
borough
8.
.14.
. —
2 Blunderbusses Return'd
wch. were charg'd to my
Account
6.
. — .
. —
2Cash &ca. Advanced to his
Tenants <P Order at Sundry
times as ^ Bonds & Book
will Appear
243.
.11.
. —
1740-1-2 15 Bush18, of Indian Corn
40/ and 10d°. of Peas 4/6
T^ -.45/
4.
. 5.
. —
1 In New York Historical Society, Warren Papers. An undated pre-
liminary draft of this account, without totals, is also in the Warren Papers.
Figures from this draft have been used where the present document was
mutilated. Some information in this earlier paper and variants have been
noted. Most noteworthy was the inclusion of an item for 1737: "To
Sundry Expences attending the procuring 1 2 familys to send them to
America his order this Cury . . .33. .4. .6."
2 Date 1 741 at this item in the draft.
SIR PETER WARREN
Oil painting by Thomas Hudson. Courtesy of the National Maritime
Museum, Greenwich, England.
William Johnsons Affairs 1738-1755
29
Sending 2 Negroes to York
22/ & 1 Bar1. Pork 70/ . . .
20 Bush1*. Peace £8 — 30
d°. Indian Corn @ 3/4 ^
£5
3225 BushK Pease @ 5/ ^
£56.5 & 4 O. flour @ 16/
^P & Casks 67 . . 6
200 Inch Boards 9d. ^
£7.. 10.. 140 Inch, &y2
d°. 15d. ^ £8.. 15
66 pitch pine d°. 14d. ^
£ 3 . . 1 7 . . . A fine f rench
Gun £6
A Negro fellow Return'd
call'd Jetrow5
A pipe of Wine Returned
£25.. 18 Sundry Indian
Curiosities £ 28 . . 2
A Negro6 Sold to James El-
wood for which I have his
Bond for
2 of the best Negroes Re-
turned by Order Viz'. Vul-
can and Punch
Sundry Curious Skins Indian
Trinkets as Belts Shoes
Pipes &ca. <p Order ....
2 of the Negroes let two of
the Tenants have <P Order
to help them
4. .12.. -
13.. -.. -
[59..12..6]4
[16.. 5.. -
9. [17.. -
37. [ -.. -
54. [ -.. -
[40.. -.. -
[80.. -.. -
23. .18.. -
72.. -.. -
3 Date 1 743 at this item in the draft.
4 Figures in brackets supplied from the draft.
5 Jethro.
6 "Called Albany" in draft; and "on his account" after Ellwood.
30
Sir William Johnson Papers
A parcel of Timber cut
down & Squared by Order
& design'd for Building a
House at Greenwich the Bill
of Scantling Sent by Mr.
Bastedo
'To a present of Rum in
Cases8 as <j^ his Order to the
Six Nations
Drawing 26 Leases for the
Tenants @ 10/9
To the Expences of Improv-
ing that part of Warrens-
borough whereon Sir Peter
Warren Ordered me to settle
at my first coming here Anno
Dom 1 738 whereon I ac-
cordingly begun and La-
boured hard for fifteen Years
To an Overseer & Wife and
myself part of the time £ 50
«P Ann for 1 5 Years is . . .
8 Working hands employed
thereon 1 5 Years @ £ 1 5
<P Ann
Cloathing Said 8 hands @
£6 <j$ Ann Each the Said
time
18. .16.. -
25.. 3
13.. -,
750.. -.. -
1800.. -.. -
720.
7 In the draft at this point is an item not given in this account. "To a
Surcharge made on a Cargo of Goods sent by Mr. Middleton £ 14. .-. .
111/4 Sterl. to Do. in another Cargo by Capt. Gill £ 7 . . 1 4 . . 6 Sterl.
both sums make £21.15.5 1/4 Sterl. is this Currency . . . 34 . . 7 . .
6 3/4."
8 "Caggs" in the draft.
« In the draft this charge was "30/. a Ps." for a total of £ 39.
William Johnsons Affairs / 738-1 755
31
Maintaining the Overseer his
Wife and 8 hands 4 Years
[@ £8] Each
[Smith] s Work for 14
Y [ears at] 25 %} Ann ...
Ware and Tear of Wag-
gons, Carts, Plows, Har-
rows, Sleds, Horses, Oxen
&ca 14 Years @ £30 ^
Ann
Building a House Barn Sta-
bles Barracks &c
Rates & Taxes for 1 5 Years
Three Servants times work'd
out on the Farm besides, wch.
I am charg'd £67. .3 Bos-
ton Money wch. is York
Curcy
To a [Ige] large Cask
Charg'd £19. .10 Boston
Money, never used, and lyes
on the Farm
Blocks for pulling up trees
charged £8. .17. .1 Bostn.
Money in his Ace', never
used & are on the Farm . . .
1 Horse Charged me which I
had on the farm & dyed . . .
A Smith's Vice Charged
£24 Boston Money is on
the farm
Beam and Scale & some
Weights charged £ 8 . . 1 8
. .6 Boston Money are there
32 [0
350,
420
160
45
-•• -]
22.. 7.. 8
6. .10.. -
2. .19.
20.. -,
8.. -.
2. .17.
32
Sir William Johnson Papers
Negroes Handcuffs charg'd
Boston Money 18/ is York
Currency
Padlocks Keys Staples &
Asps charged £ 2 . . 1 5 Bos-
ton Money used on the farm
6 Musquets Charged in his
Account are there
A Case of Bottles are there
all that's left of them
charged 78/ Boston Money
a Bullet Gun also 2 Broad-
swords & 2 Powder Horns
Charged £5.. 8 Bos.
Money
2 Dishes 6 plates Candle-
stick & Snuffers used
Charged £ 5 . .10. . Boston
Money
A pair of Leathers Bags
£4. . & a saddle Cloth
£4. . 10 Boston Money . .
0.. 6
0..18
8.. 8
1.. 6.. -
1..16
I. .16.. 8
2 . . 16. . —
£5398.. 14.. -
To Some Articles Kept by Lady Warren out of a Cargo of
Goods reced Anno 1 742 Amo*. to £ 966 . . 2 . .7 which I kept
no Accf. of but believe her Ladyship knows what it was to whom
I refer it
2 Negroes I let two of the Tenants have who kept them about
6 Y
ears
10
10 At this point the draft has the following: "whereon the Death of one
& the going away of the other I took 'em back."
William Johnsons Affairs 1738-1755 33
To an Expence I was unavoidably put to, by the Six Nations
coming to Condole the Death of Sir Peter Warren at my house11
seperately £ 1 32 . . 1 3 . . 4
Errors and Omissions Excepted
WM. Johnson
INDORSED :
Account Between Sr. Peter Warrens
Estate & Sr. William Johnson.
11 "Last winter" at this point in the draft.
CERTIFICATE OF JOHN CHAMBERS AND RICHARD NICHOLS
D}
[March 20, 1754]
We John Chambers and Richard Nicholls both of the City of
New York in America Esqrs. hereby Certify to all to whom it
doth or may Concern
That Whereas Sir Peter Warren Knight of the Bath by his
Last Will, and Testament did among other things therein Con-
tained will and Order that whatever sum should Appear to be due
[from]2 to him from his Nephew Mr. William Johnson one third
part thereof he should Retain to his own Use and the other two
thirds should be equally divided between his Brothers and Sisters
And we having at the Request of Messrs. John Watts and Oliver
De Lancey of the City of New York Merchants who Represent
and Act for the Executors of the Said Sir Peter Warren and also
at the Request of the Said William Johnson perused and Inspected
Several Letters which passed between the Said Sir Peter and the
Said William Johnson and also several Invoices of Goods Ac-
counts and Demands which they had against each other from the
year 1 738 to the time of the Death of the Said Sir Peter in Order
1 In New York Historical Society, Warren Papers.
2 Words italicized and in brackets are crossed out in the manuscript.
34 Sir William Johnson Papers
to settle and Adjust the Same for the Satisfaction of the parties
Concerned We Certify thereupon as follows Viz1,
first — That by an Account Delivered unto Us by the Said
De Lancey and Watts (a Copy whereof is hereunto Annexed)
it Appears that the Said Sir Peter in his life time had Sent and
furnished the Said William Johnson with Sundry Goods Wares
and Merchandizes to the Value or Amount of £4097. .3 . . 0]/2
Current Money of New York which the Said William Johnson
was to sell and Traffick with for his own Benefit and Advantage
being Nevertheless to be Accountable for the first Cost and
Charges As Appears to Us by the Said Letters —
2ndly ft- Appears to Us that the Said William Johnson Entered
into three several Bonds to the Said Sir Peter Warren as Charged
in the Stated General Account hereunto Annexed the principal
and Interest whereof to the 1 6th. day of this present Month of
March Together with the aforesaid Sum of £4097. .3. . 0]/2
Amount unto the Sum of £6830. .9. . 5]/2 Money Aforesaid
As by the Said last mentioned Account Appears —
3rd'y. By an Account Delivered unto Us by the Said William
Johnson (a Copy whereof is also hereunto Annexed) it Appears
that the Estate of the Said Sir Peter Warren is made Debtor to
the Said William Johnson in the Sum of £5398. . 14 Current
Money of New York Aforesaid which Account of the Said
William Johnson declared unto us to be Just and true But did
not produce or Shew unto Us any other proofs or Vouchers for
the Same but the Same rests intirely on his own Credit —
4thly Tne SgjJ William Johnson hath Declared unto Us that
the first and second Bonds Mentioned in the Said Stated General
Account were Entered into and given by him the Said William
unto him the Said Sir Peter on Account of and in part of payment
for the Goods and Merchandizes with which he Stands Charge'd
in the Said General Account And therefore he ought to have
the Credit as well as he is made Debtor for the Same, in the Said
Stated General Account Otherwise he would be doubly Charged
and pay Interest beside And it Appears to Us that Sir Peter
[Warren] himself declared unto Mr. Nicholls who wrote or filled
William Johnsons Affairs 1738-1755 35
up the last Bond that altho he took that Bond from Coll. John-
son it was Chiefly or with a View to make him frugal and Diligent
in his Business And that he did not know whether he would ever
Demand the payment of it but chose to have it in his Power
5thly {{ Appears to Us that Sir Peter from time to time wrote to
Mr. Johnson several most kind and Affectionate Letters greatly
pressing and Encouraging him to Carry on the Settlement of his
Lands and Real Estates in the County of Albany of which he the
Said William had the Care and Superintendency for him to Said
Sir Peter, and also that from thence he the Said William might
reasonably Expect to be generously Considered and rewarded by
his Said Uncle who often Declared in his Said Letters for to have
his the Said Williams Interest and preferment greatly at heart
And it also Appears from Sundry Letters from the Said William
Johnson to Sir Peter that he Expresses himself to be greatly
Obliged to him for all his favours and kindness to him —
6thly. It appears to Us from the Said Several Accounts supposing
the Articles therein to be right (and that the two Bonds were given
on Account of the Goods as Averr'd by him the Said William)
that there is a balance in favour of the Said William Johnson from
the Estate of the Said Sir Peter Warren of the Sum of £938. .
7 . . 1 1 J/2 As by the said General Stated Account Appears besides
the three last Articles in Coll. Johnsons Ace*, the which he has
left Blanks for and Submitted to the Settlement & Determination
of Lady Warren herself. —
7th!y We Certify that we verily believe the Said William Johnson
to be a Man of Honour & Integrity and worthy of good faith and
Credit. —
gthly And Lastly We Certify that the Said William Johnson
hath not objected to any of the Articles of Charge in the Account
due from him to the Estate of Sir Peter Warren, but in General
Allowed the Said Account to be Right. —
In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands the
twentieth day of March Anno Dom 1 754 —
Jn°. Chambers
RlCHD. NlCHOLLS
36
Sir William Johnson Papers
BALANCE OF ACCOUNT WITH ESTATE OF SIR PETER WARREN
D}
[March 20, 1754]
Dr. ColI°. William Johnson of the County of Albany to the
Executors of the Late Sir Peter Warren
1 754 To the Amount of an Acco1.
March 16 Delivered by the Executors .
To a Bond from Said Wil-
liam Johnson Dated 19th.
Aug*. 1740 Condition'd for
Payment of £600 Sterling
the 1 9th. Aug'. 1 744 which
with Exchange at 80 <P
Cent is in New York Money
Interest thereon from 19th.
August 1744 to 16 March
1754 is 9 Years 6 Months
& 14 days (after allowing
for Difference of Style)
comes to in Sterling Money
£400 .. 12 .. 2 which
Amounts in Currency to . .
To another Bond Dated
15th. July 1741 Conditioned
for payment of £300 Sterl-
ing the 15*. July 1753
which with Exchange as
above Amoted. to in Currency
Interest thereon for 7 Months
& 18 days
£4097
0|/2
1080.. -.. -
721.. 15
540,
23,
1 In New York Historical Society, Warren Papers.
Certificate of Chambers and Nichols.
8
Annexed to
William Johnsons Affairs 1 738-1 755
37
To Another Bond dated
16th. Novem'. 1742 Condi-
tioned for Payment of £ 200
New York Money with law-
ful Interest from the date . .
200.
. — ,
. —
Interest thereon for 1 1 Years
3 Months & 1 7 days
158.
. 3.
. —
£6830.
. 9.
. 5K22
Ball, in favour of ColR
Johnson
933.
. 7.
MVi
£ 7763 .
.17.
. 5
Cr.
By the Amount of the Prin-
cipal and Interest of the
Bonds Dated 19th. August
1740 and 15*. July 1741
the Same being taken for the
Goods charged in the Ace1,
of Said William Johnson . .
By the Amount of the Ace1. ]
of Said William Johnson I
against the Executors of the f
late Sir Peter Warren I
£2365
5398.. 14.
£7763. .17
2 In spite of the balance, this total should read £6820. .9. .5 1/2.
38 Sir William Johnson Papers
SUSAN WARREN TO OLIVER DE LANCEY
A.L.S}
v
Cavendish Square June 20th. 1 754.
Dear Brother
I am favord w,h. yr. letter dated ye. 13th. of April wfh. an
ace*, of Mr. Nichols by which I see what money is in his hands
where I hope you dont let it remain long, what belongs to me I
would have put out for me on good security & what is the Chil-
drens. I think will be best to remit here to put out on Govern',
security, for them.
I have likewise a state of an ace', made by Mr. John Chambers
& Nichols between the Estate of Sr. Peter Warren & Mr. Wm.
Johnson by which he brings a Debt on an estate not at all indebted
to him I am extreamly surprized at it, I should be glad to know
what he has done with the produce of all the Labour he Charges
for, as he had the profits I think he has no right to make such
unreasonable Charges, & I hope it wont be in any bodys power
to make me pay so unjust a demand. Mr. Chambers & Nichols
were no strangers to Sr. Peter Warren & therefore they must if
they consider his Character know that he would not have left such
a Legacy to Mr. Johnson & his Brothers & sisters unless he had
been very sure that Mr. Johnson was in his Debt, & in a will he
made in the year 1 746 dated, ye. 9 of Septr. at Boston sign'd &
witness'd when he was in perfect Health are the following words
whereas I have been at considerable expence in advancing in the
world my nephew Willm. Johnson & for which he stands indebted
to me to the ammount of £ 4000 Sterling,
& another thing, why should Mr. Johnson give bonds if he was
not in debt — it would have been proper for his uncle to have given
him bonds if he had been in his Debt This ungenerous behaviour
disturbs me very much, I have sent the acc,s. to his relations in
Ireland but have not had an answer yet.
I would not have any repairs done for Mr. Nichols but what
are absolutely nesserary wth. as litle expence as possible & hope
1 In New York Historical Society, Warren Papers.
William Johnsons Affairs 1 738-1 755 39
he has accounted W*. you for the things he bought old John Sarah
& pinnie I dont know what to do with you will be surprized at
Mr. Penns choice of Goverr. for Pensilvania. Mr. Bob Morice2
who I hear is to call at N York Mrs. Osburn desired me to make
her Complits. to you & the Leuf. Goverr. for yr. sivilitys in regard
to her son.
I am very sorry sister Watts is in such a Malancholy situation
I hope her Husband is kind to her. I gave her advice which I find
has offended which I am concern'd at as I did it w,h. a good
intention. The Children I thank God are very well, desire their
kind Love to you & yours, & believe me I am with my best wishes
to you & all your Family
Dear Brother
Your most affectiate.
Sister
Susan Warren
read the inclosed & if you think fit send it seaR wlh. black
Mr. Macky says he made an agreement w,h. you that he should
receive his proportion of Councellor Johnstons Debt & threatens
that if I pursue to secure my Debt by Law that I shall have one
if not two bills in Chancery filed against me so you see how i am
treated at all sides. Mr. Verelst is in Goil & no hopes of his ever
being able to pay a farthing Lord Gage is out of Parlament &
cannot be come at. I have a good security from Mr. Taffe but
have giveen him great offence by puting his bond in sute
Pray give my respects & Love to the Gov. & his Family & the
rest of our Brothers & sisters
INDORSED :
To Oliver DeLancey
Esqr.
Lady Warren Answerd ye. 30to
1754
2 Robert Hunter Morris, governor of Pennsylvania, 1 754-56.
40 Sir William Johnson Papers
FROM EDWARD BRADDOCK
Contemporary Copy1
Alexandria April 16, 1755
Instructions to Col. Johnson —
You are to produce to the Indians of the Six Nations a deed
which will be delivered to You by Col. Shirly & in my Name to
recite to them the following Instructions —
Whereas it appears by a Treaty of the Five Nations made at
Albany on ye. 1 9 day of July 1 70 1 between John Nanf an
Lf. Govr. of the Province of New York that the saied five Nations
did putt all their Beaver hunting which they won with the Sword
80 Years ago, under the Protection of the King of England, to
be Garrantyed by him to them & their Use & it also appearing
by a Deed Executed in the Year 1 726 between the three Nations
Cayuga Senekae & Onondaga & the then Govr. of N York
that the saied three Nations did Surrender all the Land lyeing
and being Sixty Miles Distance taken Directly from the Waters
into the Country beginning from a Creek call'd Canahoge2 on the
Lake Okswego extending along the saied Lake to ye. Falls of
Okniagara & along the Lake Caderaquis3 to Sodons4 Creek &
from Sodons Creek to ye. Hill called Tegurhunksaroda5 & from
thence to the Creek calld Cayuga-aga as is now particularly
deserib'd in the saied Deed including all the Castles of the afore-
said three Nations with all the Rivers Creeks & Lakes within the
saied Limitts to be protected and defended by his saied Majesty
his Heirs & Successors for ever to & for the life of them the saied
three Nations their Heirs & Successors for ever And it appearing
that the French have from time to time by Fraud & Violence built
Strong Forts with ye. Limitts of the saied Land, contrary to the
1 In Public Record Office, P.R.O. 95. Chatham Papers. In hand
of 1 nomas Pownall.
2 Canohage, or Salmon River. Beauchamp, Place Names, p. 1 68.
3 Cataraqui, or Cadaraqui, Lake Ontario, Ibid. p. 1 69.
4 Sodus, or Aserodus. Ibid. p. 242.
5 Hill near Sodus Bay. Ibid. p. 242.
William Johnsons Affairs 1738-1755 41
Purport of the [saied] Covenant Chain of ye. Saied Deed &
Treaty, You are in my Name to Assure the Saied Nations that
I am come by his Majesty's Order to destroy all ye. saied Forts &
to build such others as shall protect & Secure the saied Lands to
them their Heirs & Successors for ever according to ye. Intent &
Spirit of the Saied Treaty & therefore call upon them to take up
the Hatchet & Come & take Possession of their own Lands —
Edwd. Bradock
TO WILLIAM SHIRLEY
L.5.1
[May 4, 1755]
Sir (Copy>
I receivd your Excellencys Commission & Instructions by Mr.
Alexandr.2 with a Number of blank Commissions for Officers to
command Parties of Indians, in which I find there is not any
Assurance of Pay, not that I think a bare Assurance would be
Encouragement to Persons to engage in this Service. I must also
observe again to your Excellency, that no provision is yet made
either for engaging the Indians, or to enable me to furnish them
wth. the Necessaries, they ought and will expect to be provided
with, & unless I am furnished with the Means by the Collonies I
must either make Use of the Money lodged in my Hands by Gen-
eral Braddock, or we can not promise ourselves any Assistance
from the Indians tho so essentially necessary in the proposed
Expedition I should be unwilling to employ any part of that
Money this way, as I conceive this Expence ought to be defraid by
the Colonies concerned in the Interprize, and nothing will enduce
1 In Archives of the Seminary of Quebec, Laval University, Quebec,
Canada. As shown by the indorsement, this copy was made to send to
General Braddock. Shirley's reply is in Johnson Papers, 1 :491-93.
2 William Alexander (1726-83), secretary to Governor Shirley,
later known as Lord Stirling.
42 Sir William Johnson Papers
me to do it, but their Neglecting to make a provision for it. Your
Excellency I suppose was informed by the General, that so soon
as the Money I had from him is expented I have his Power, to
draw on your Excellency for what Money the Service may
require, if the Colonies do not furnish Money, what I have in
Hand will very soon be exhausted, and as your Excellency may be
absent on Service I shoud be glad to have your Directions on whom
to draw my Bills.
The Assembly here have passed a Note to pay their proportion
of my Expences, but as this will lay me under a Necessity of
advancing my own Money, tho' for the publick Service I must beg
your Excelb. will fall on some Method to prevent my being put to
that Inconvenience, I hear the Connecticut forces are on the Point
of being Compleat, but as it will not be possible for us to move
without the Train, I hope [of] by your Excellency's wonted Care
& Vigilance, the service may not be retarded for the Want of it,
and as our Success so much depends on it, that no essential part
of it may be ommitted. I need not observe that without proper
Persons to manage the Artillery it will be in great Measure Use-
less, and except Lieu'. Hansard, whom the General has ordered
to assist as an Engineer, we must wholly rely on being Supply'd
with such Persons from the other Governments there being none
here properly qualified.
WM. Johnson
GovR. Shirley
indorsed:3
May ye. 4th. 1 755 —
Coppy of my letter to
Govr. Shirley —
Sent to Gen1. Braddock
May 18*. 1755 —
3 In Sir William's hand.
William Johnsons Affairs J 738-1 755 43
TO WILLIAM EYRE
A.L.S.1
Ml. Johnson June 20lh. 1755 —
Sir —
Since I wrote You Yesterday2 by ColR Lyddius3 recd. a
Packet from Mr. Shirley with a list or Specification of what the
Committe of War have and are Still provideing wh. I have only
time to Inclose, I wrote him & Mr. Delancy by ye. return of the
Express, and added Severall Articles thereto which are indispensa-
bly necessary.4 as You will See by the inclosed — what You think
further wanting let me know [it] that I may ask Govr. Shirley
abf. them when I see Him. I am
Excuse Hurry. —
Cap7. Eyre
1 In New York State Library.
2 Johnson Papers, 1:613-14.
3 See ibid. 1:644-45 and note.
4 Ibid. 1:617-18.
Yrs. Sincerely
WM. J. —
FROM JAMES DE LANCEY
New York 6 July 1755
Sir
Mr. Banyar sends you the necessary information,2 the Assembly
broke up yesterday & I believe you will find things brought to a
better conclusion than was expected in relation to your expedition,
1 In New York State Library.
2 See Johnson Papers, 1:676-77.
44 Sir William Johnson Papers
in which I heartily wish you success. The taking of beau Sejour3
and Admiral Boscawen's dissapointing the French designs are
good presages I congratulate you on these Events & am Sir
with great regard
Your most humble Servant
James De Lancey
Major General Johnson
indorsed:
Govr. De Lanceys Letter
6 July
reed 9 d°. 1 755
<ip Brazier
Ansd. 10 July
3 Fort Beausejour, Acadia.
FROM ALEXANDER COLDEN
A.L.S.1
N York July 26*. 1755
Saturday Night 1 2 Clock
Dear Sir —
By the Philadelphia Post this Evening I recd. the letter &
List Inclosed from Mr. Benj". Franklin. I know not that our Govr.
or any one Else has a Copy of it & therefore Sit up to Copy it in
order to go by Marsellis2 who Sails by break of Day. I have
abstracts of other letters but none so particular or so much to
be relied on this. The buissness of the Office would not permit my
Copying this 'till Eleven Clock & now am tired hurrying to Copy
it. cant Send You the other Abstracts but Shall tomorrow if have
an optT. I have a letter from one in Phil who writes that Province
Seems in the utmost Confusion all owing to the Stupidity &
1 In possession of Dr. Noel J. Cortes, Philadelphia.
2 Skipper of a Hudson River sloop.
William Johnsons Affairs 1738-1755 45
Infatuation of its Assembly which Met the 22d. Inst, and it was
then thought would not vote for either men or money to Defend
themselves, They know they are a free people & at ye. same time
take every Step thats possible to Carry it into licenciousness. There
went a Number of Quakers &c. to the Govrs. house the night before
yl. of the 22d. and repeatedly called him L — r for no other reason
then their disbelief of the Ace1, he brought from Carlisle of the
Defeat of the Army;3 and some of them have been Impudent
enough to Assert in ye. Publick Coffee house that the Govr.
brought this Ace*, with a View to put the Inhabitants of that
Province in a Pannick & thereby Obtain a Vote from from the
Assembly to Enable those willing to give some Assistance to his
Majesty to defeat his Enemies, and the Major part of them dis-
believe the Acct of the Defeat of our Army yet: Notwithstanding
the repeated Accts they have had from Genta. of Credit & Char-
acter in the Army
There are a great manny in that City of worth & Credit who
would go any length to Protect the Province & Defend his
Majestys Dominions but the Quakers will do nothing to Contribute
to the Publick Safety —
Please Excuse the hurry this is wrote in — I cannot Add but
my prayers for yr. Success & Safety & to assure you I am
Kind S'.
Yr. Very humble Serv*.
Alex Colden
Major Genl. Johnson
3 Braddock's defeat at the forks of the Ohio, July 9, 1 755.
46 Sir William Johnson Papers
FROM EPHRAIM WILLIAMS
A.L.S.1
ait the Camp August 4th. 1755
Pursuant to your direction, I made ready the remainder of
my regiment last Saturday, all excepting the Arms which Could
not be Accomplish'd, my Armorer being sick — But have this
night got the Chief of them ready. I have got [//ie]2 my propor-
tion of Battoes, & put on each One Barrell of Pork which was
agreable to your Order, but find them so leaky, I think they will
not Answer their design, without being recorked. I have made
Application to Cap'. Webster that it might be done, he this Day
informd. he had been so much hurryd., that he Could not do it,
but says they shall be done tomorrow. I have also made a Com-
putation of the number of Waggons that will be necessary to
Convey the rest of The provisions, & have made Application to
Commisry. General Emmerson, who told me so many he tho*.
Could not be procured but he would get As many as possable.
But Cannot Learn [whether] that Any be procured [or not]
this Sr. is the tru representation of the Case, But I am willing to
forego the Objection, with respect to the Battoes, provided the
Waggons Can be procured — without which, I doubt not you
Are sensible the thing is impracticable. —
[Ephraim Williams]
To Majr. Genel. Johnson —
1 In Harvard University Library, Sparks Collection. Signature has
been cut out of this manuscript.
2 Words italicized and in brackets are crossed out in the manuscript.
William Johnsons Affairs / 738-1 755 47
FROM BERNIER
A.L.S.1
aalbanv2I 7b™./755
Monsieur
La situation de M. Le Baron ne luy permet pas de vous ecrire luy
meme ; il m'ordonne d'y suppleer. il ne cesse point de sentir toutes
les obligations qu'il vous a, et tout ce qu'il doit aux Bontes et
aux sentimens genereux que vous avez eu pour luy pendant qu'il
a ete Dans votre Camp.
II me charge de vous temoigner, Monsieur, La satisfaction
particuliere qu'il a eu de toutes les personnes aux qu'elles vous
L'avez Confie depuis votre Camp jusqu'ici, soit de la part de
celuy qui Commandoit au fort, mais surtout a L'egard du jeune
Cap*, qui La Conduit du fort a albany; si vous daignez en tenir
Compte a ce jeune officier, M. Le Baron Le regardera comme
un nouveau sujet de reconnoissance qu'il vous aura. —
L'etat de ses Blessures n'a point empire pendant Le voyage,
aux douleurs pres qui ont ete tres vives; mais Depuis qu'il est ici,
tantot il y a du pire et rarement du mieux, en sorte qu'on re
scauroit juger quand on pourra Le transporter sans risque a New
York.
Les Bontes et les attentions de Mde. votre soeur et de toutes
Les Dames de la maison pour luy, exigent de sa part tous les
sentimens de sa reconnoissance; il en recoit tous les secours que la
generosite la plus parfaite peut offrir, et tels qu'il pourroit en
attendre de sa propre famille.
Tels Sont, Monsieur, Les sentimens qu'il m'a ordonne de vous
exprimer et que je ne puis rendre qu'imparfaitement ; permettez
moy d'y joindre Les miens, la reconnoissance et le respect me les
Dictent.
1 In Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
48 Sir William Johnson Papers
permettez, Monsieur, que M.D'ayris et m- votre aide-de-camp
trouvent ici de la part de M. Le Baron mille Complimens de la plus
sincere amitie qu'il a Concue pour eux. j'ai L'honneur de leur
presenter mes obeissances.
j'ai L'honneur d'etre avec Respect
Monsieur
Votre tres humble et
tres obeissant Serviteur
BERNIER aide de camp
P.S.
je ne Scaurois, Monsieur, m'empecher de vous representer, au
moins par maniere de nouvelle, que je croyois etre prisonnier Sur
ma parole d'honneur; elle a ete demandee et Donnee; mais depuis
que je suis ici, j'ai a peine La liberte de sortir de La chambre pour
aller au Cabinet des Commodites, encore y Suisje chaque fois
escorte la bayonnete au bout du fusil, et la maison est investie
de sentinelles. L'impossibilite ou je Suis d'aller dans la ville et de
voir quelqu'un qui parle francais, m'empeche de chercher les
moyens de sortir du triste etat ou j'etois dans votre camp, et de
pourvoir aux choses qui sont de la plus indispensable necessite.
Ce traitement est inusite en europe et surtout a L'egard d'un
officier. —
INDORSED:2
Albany 2 R 7K 1755
Baron De Dieskeaus
letter —
2 In Sir William's hand.
William Johnsons Affairs 1738-/755 49
TRANSLATION
Albany, 21 September 1755
Sir
The Baron's condition does not permit him to write to you
himself; he asks I do so for him. He does not cease to feel all
the obligations he has towards you and all that he owes to your
kindness and the generous sentiments that you have had for him
since he has been in your camp.
He asks me to tell you, Sir, of the personal satisfaction that
he has received from all the people to whom you have confided him
since leaving your camp, from the commander of the fort, but
especially the young captain who conducted him from the fort to
Albany. If you will kindly thank this young officer for it, the
Baron would regard it as an additional favor for which he would
be indebted to you.
His wounds did not grow worse during the trip, judging by the
pain, which has been acute ; but since he has been here he has been
worse at times, seldom better, so we cannot judge as to when it will
be possible to transport him without danger to New York.
He feels very grateful for the kindness and the attention of
your sister and of all the ladies of the household for him; he
receives all the help that the most perfect generosity can offer and
such as he could expect only from his immediate family.
Such are the sentiments, Sir, that he has asked me to express
to you and which I render only imperfectly ; permit me to add my
own sentiments to his; my gratitude and respect impel me to say
this.
Permit, Sir, that Mr. D'Ayris'3 and your aide-de-camp find also
in this letter a thousand compliments of sincere friendship which
the Baron has for them. I have the honor of presenting them my
best wishes.
I have the honor to be, respectfully yours
Sir
Your humble and obedient servant
BERNIER aide de camp.
3 Captain William Eyre.
50 Sir William Johnson Papers
P.S.
I cannot help, Sir, but let you know, at least as news, that I
thought I was a prisoner on my word of honor; it was asked and
I gave it; but since I've been here I have hardly had permission to
go to the toilet and when I do go I am escorted at bayonet point
and the house is filled with guards. The fact that it is impossible
for me to go to the city to see some one who speaks French pre-
vents me from finding means of relief from this sad state in which
I was in in your camp and to obtain those things which are of the
most indispensible necessity. This kind of treatment is very unusual
in Europe, especially with regard to an officer.
MINUTES OF A COURT MARTIAL
D.S.1
[September 23, 1755]
Camp at L.a\e George 19 Sep1. 1755.
Proceedings of a General Court Martial held in Col. Ruggles's
Tent
Pres1.
Col. Ruggles Pres'.
Col. Blanchard
Col. White
Col. Whitcomb Peter Wraxall Judge Advocate
Majr. Dennison
Majr. Champlin
Majr. Foot
Majr. Godfrey
Cap*. Patterson
Cap1. Babcock
Cap1. Newell
1 In Williams College Library. In hand of Peter Wraxall.
COLONEL NATHAN WHITING
Portrait attributed to John Durand. Courtesy of the
Connecticut Historical Society.
William Johnsons Affairs 1738-1755 51
Cap1. Whiting
Cap1. Birt
Cap1. Whipple
Cap1. Goddenough
Cap1. Fulsham
Oliver Willard a Cap', in Col. Blanchard's Reg'. Arraigned
for behaving in a Cowardly manner & flying from the Enemy,
deserting the Command he was ordered upon & inducing others
to do the same.
Evce. Cap1. John Fry of Col. Whitcombs Reg1.
That he went out with a Party under the Command of Col.
Whitcomb in Battoes to Discover the Enemy who were expected
to have a party lodged upon an Island in Lake George — That
the next morning after their departure they lost sight of their Com-
manding officer upon wch. this Evidence proposed to Land &
reconnoitre the Island, where they apprehended the Enemy were,
but a certain Person (he cannot swear it was the Prisoner, but
made no doubt by Information of the People with him but it was
the Prisr.) abused him for the Proposal & refused to go there &
drew several Cannoes with him.
2. Lieu'. Ebenzr. Larrand of Col. Whitcombs Reg1.
That Cap'. Fry did make a proposal to Land upon the afore-
said Island, & some Body said Cap'. Fry was a Fool & a Block-
head to make such a Proposal & heard a Voice calling to several
Battoes to come away & a number did follow — Cap'. Fry sd.
that he thought himself the Commands, officer when he made the
Proposal & did not suppose there was an older officer than him-
self, neither did Larrand think there was an older than Fry.
3d. Evlce. Michajah How in Col. Willards Reg'., he heard a
Voice say he woud go home & called Cap'. Fry names for his
Proposal & that Several Battoes went off. And where the Voice
came from ye. Battoes went off.
52 Sir William Johnson Papers
4th Evce. Serg'. Nicholls of Col. Whitcombs
Heard Capt. Fry make a Proposal for Landing on the Island
[heard a Voice] when the Evice. heard some Battoes were going
off & a Voice say that Cap1. Fry was a Fool & a Blockhead for
staying, when Capt. Fry asked whos that, answer was made (by
an unknown voice) yf. it was Cap'. Oliv. Willard.
5th Evidce. Jacob Patterson private of Col. Whitcombs.
heard Cap'. Fry make the Proposal & understood from every
body that Cap1. Willard said he was not for staying but making
the best of their way home & had staid too long — the Battoe
whenc the Voice came from moved away & several others fol-
lowed.
Col. Blanchard when ye. G asked why he did not go up to his
Officers Assistance, replyed he woud not tho his Father had been
in the Case.
What he sd. to the General was Evidenced by several of the
Members.
Prisrs. Evidence.
Elijah Haughton Ensign in Col. Ruggles.
a few minutes Conversation before Cap1. Fry arrived —
Prisr. defence
he denies having heard any Proposal for going on the smoaking
Island giving any ill Language or refusing to go.
Jacob Town Evce. of Col. Whitcombs sworn by Judge Advo-
cate, confirmed pretty much the other Evidences abf. ill Language
&c.
Evce. John Whitcomb of Col. Whitcombs. that he is apt to
believe the proposal of visiting the Smoaking Island was made.
The Prisoner having more Evidence to call that it being near
3 o Clock the Court adjourned to 8 o Clock tomorrow Morning —
Satturday 26 Sepr. 9 o Clock A.M. The Court Martial met &
proceeded with the Trial of Oliver Willard a Cap1, in Col.
Blanchards Reg*.
William Johnsons Affairs 17 38- 1 755 53
Evice. Evdence [that Ps] Isaac Gates, Elias Carter, Abram.
Barry — 01ivr. Gates — Tim°. Goodenough. Abnr. Osgood Pri-
vates of Col. Whitcombs.
One heard some Conversation among the People abf. visiting the
Smoaking Island, one heard the Prisr. say he woud make the
best of his way home & called him Men to go home. Some in one
Battoe Called out to Cap*. Willard for Gods sake to stop who
halted a little & went on.
1. The Question was put whether [The Whole Conduct of]
the Prisr. is guilty of Cowardice behaving in a Cowardly man-
ner [of a] & flying from the Enemy. Voted by a Majority
not guilty.
2. Whether the Prisr. [was guilty of] did deserting the Com-
mand he was ordered upon. Voted by a Majority that he did
desert the Command he was ordered upon.
3. Whether the Prisr. did induce others to do the same Voted
by a Majority in the affirmative.
The Question then was put, whether the Prisoner, who is found
Guilty of the 2d. & 3d. Articles laid to his Charge, dos, all Cir-
cumstances considered, deserve any Punishment.
Voted [by a 1] in the Negative.
The Court adjourned till next Monday Morning at [eight]
nine o Clock to try the other Prisoners —
TlM°. RUGGLES
Monday the 22< Sep'. 1 755. A. M.
The Court Martial met according to Adjournment of the 20
Inst.
Prisr.
Lawrence Mc. Nelly of the Rhode Island Reg*, for firing his
Peice after Sun set & making a false Alarm —
[Evidce. Lieut John Nixon one of Col. Ruggles* Reg1.]
The Prisr. pleaded Guilty. —
54 Sir William Johnson Papers
The Court Martial are of opinion that he receive at the head
of each Encampment 1 0 Lashes before 1 2 o Clock at noon & that
his Crime be published at each whipping —
Prisr. Ezekiel Abbe private Man in Majr. Foots Compan
accused of leaving his Guard & being often call on to appear
never came. —
The Prisr. pleaded Guilty of leaving his Guard but not guilty
of never returning to it.
Evidence Capf. Harman
That he appeared at the Guard when [first paraded] at their
first parading. That he was missing in half an hour after & did
not return till abf. 2 hours before Sunset. Missed him again at
8 o Clock. When he had Liberty pass <p Lieu1, to fetch his Groat,
he was again missing at the Alarm & at every time 'till after that
time when relieving hours came.
That the Prisr. receive 10 Lashes on his bare back at the
head of each Reg', in Camp & his Crime published. —
Prisr. John Merit of Col. Goodrich's Regf. & C°. for being
absent from his Guard without leave during the night. — and
giving in a false Name to the officer of the Guard.
The Prisr. pleads Guilty [but — that not guilty of giving a
false name.]
The Opinion of the Court that Prisr. receive at the head of
each Regf. 12 Lashes on the Bare back his Crime published &
that he receive 2 of those Lashes for giving in a false Name.
Prisrs. George Dunham )
T r> i i r °r General Lymans Reg'.
Jonas hJabcock \
Quitting their Posts & Arms when upon Sentrys & playing at
Pennys.
The Pnsrs. pleaded Guilty & threw themselves on the Mercy
of the Court.
[that they] It is the Opinion of the Court that the Criminals
receive 6 Lashes each on their Bare Backs at the head of the
Encampm1. of each Reg*. & their Crimes published aloud. —
TlM°. RUGGLES
William Johnsons Affairs 1738-1755 55
Peter Wraxall
Judge Advocate
I approve the Sentence of the above Court Martial upon the
several Criminals condemned to be punished & direct the Feild
officer of the Day for to Morrow to see the Punishments & Sen-
tences duly Inflicted.
Camp at Lake George 23 Sep1. 1 755.
WM. Johnson
INDORSED :
Proceedings of General
Court Martial
19 & 22 Sep*. 1755.
FROM ISRAEL WILLIAMS
/i .1— /.J) .
Hatfield Sepr. 24 , / 755 —
Sir —
I heartily congratulate You, upon the Victory and Success
gained, in the Late Battle at Lake George, Yet as heartily lament
ye. Loss of so Many brave Officers and Soldiers in that Action —
I am now sending two Companies, Consisting of Sixty two
Men Each, including Officers, from my Regiment ; Part of the two
Thousand this Government lately agreed to raise, to reinforce the
Army under your Comand, destined for Crown Point, And by
Order of Lieu*. Govr. Phips, they are put under proper Officers,
and added to the Regiment Lately under ye. Command of Col°.
Ephraim Williams. One Hundred and forty five Men from CoR
Worthington's Regiment, Which You may soon expect, are also,
by His Honour's Order to be of the same Regiment —
His Honour left It with me to Supply the Officers, & furnish'd
Me with blank Comissions accordingly — Before I had done
It, the heavy Tidings of Col0. William's Death, reach'd us, I have
1 In Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Gratz Collection.
56 Sir William Johnson Papers
therefore inserted the Words, "Was Late" &c. The only reason
of my not Using the Words "In the Regiment Whereof Seth
Pomroy Esqr. is Coll°. &c" Was because, he had not actually
received a Comission for that Command, [which] tho I doubted
Not he soon Would, as It naturally devolved upon Him —
I have good reason to think his Honr. the Lieu*. Govr. designs
Colonel Pomroy Shall have ye. Comand of that Regiment; For
upon a Certain Gent", being lately proposed to Him for his Second
His Honr. was pleased to send a Number of Blank Commissions
for that Officer and A Number of other Good Men to Supply
the Places of those brave Officers who had fallen in that Regiment
— For Some special reasons, I omit transmits. Them to You at
this Time — make no Doubt You will soon have his Honrs.
further Pleasure in the Affair —
I wish You still greater Success — and Am
your most Obed*. humble. Serv1 —
Major General Johnson —
Israel Williams
FROM WILLIAM WILLIAMS
Extract1
Oneyda's Carrying Place, Septbr. 26, 1755.
Sir.
I heartily congratulate you, upon the Honour you have done
his Majesty's Arms, your Country & yourself, by the late Signal
Victory you have gain'd upon Bold, Subtile and Deceitfull
Enemys. — The name of Johnson will always be dear to New
England — and I bless God that when so Valuable a life was
so near the Verge of Death, he has interposed, even to the saving
of your Limbs.
*t# *r* *t* *t* *r* *y*
1 From a copy in Oneida Historical Society, Utica. The original was
destroyed by fire.
William Johnsons Afairs 1738-1755 57
At the same Time I am rejoycing I cannot but regret the Loss
of some brave men; perticularly Titcomb & Williams,2 both my
perticular & intimate Friends and one a Relation, I know they
have behaved well heretofore, I hope they did now.
I have with you an only Child that bears both our names he is
Surgeon's mate to Dr. Williams of Williams' Regiment. If he
behaves well your Honrs. notice of him, either in a Small Com-
mission or otherwise shall never be forgott by him, who is, Sir,
Esteem & respect
Your Most Obedient
Most Humble Servant
General Johnson Wm. Williams
2 Cols. Moses Titcomb and Ephraim Williams fell in the battle of
Lake George.
FROM PHILIP SCHUYLER AND JOHN DE PEYSTER
oR Albany pe. 30. Sepr. 1755
Mess. David Jones & Thorn5. Cornell from Queens County have
Sent up to Us 69 Cheeses & 200 Sheep being part of 1 000 Sheep
which they have Raised in Queens County for a present to the
forces Under your Command: Which they Desired We Should
forward to you. Have Delivd. the Sheep under the Care of Cap'.
Roberson who has promises to take Care of them and, the Cheeses
have Loaded in a Waggon. We Wish them Safe to the Camp &
Remain. Sr v u , c ,
Your most hiumb oarv*.
Phil Schuyler
Jno De Peyster
1 In Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Gratz Collection. In hand of,
and signed by, John De Peyster, who signed Schuyler's name, also. See
Johnson to Representatives of Queens County, Oct. 10, 1755, Doc. Hist.
N.Y., 2:702-3, expressing thanks for this gift and referring to this letter.
See Johnson Calendar, p. 56.
58 Sir William Johnson Papers
6 or 7 of the Sheep died before the Went from here The Wag-
oners name that has the Cheeses Is. Tom the Negro of Thunis
Van Veghten
ADDRESSED :
To
Maje. Gen1. Johnson
att
Lake George
INDORSED:
Phill. Schyler & Jn°.
Depeyster Lettr. dated
30 Sep'. 1 755
recd. 5 Octr.
FROM THOMAS POWNALL
A.L.S.1
NYork.Ocf. [/] 55?
My Dear Sir.
I have transmitted Your Letter to ye. Lords of Trade3 &
also a duplicate of it. I hope You will have reason to be sensible
of, in ye. Effect, what I have said of You & your Situation, so
that It is needless & woud be impertinent to tell You. — I have
had a great deal of talk with Cl. Orm4 about ye. Intent & Extent
of ye. Powers Granted You by ye. General, whether they were
as full as his Instructions empowerd him to give, & whether as
they are, they are not Such as to make You Sole Superintendent
1 In Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Gratz Collection.
2 Judging from internal evidence, the date of this letter is October 1 ,
for it enclosed a letter of Robert Orme of that date. Orme shortly after
left for Boston to embark for England.
3 September 24, 1 755. Doc. Hist. N.Y., 2:698-700; Doc. Rel. Col.
Hist. NY., 6:1009-10.
4 Capt. Robert Orme.
William Johnsons Affairs 1 738-! 755 59
of ye. Affairs of ye. Five Nations &c. He says they were so
meant & Understood. He has conceivd, & I have improved them,
sentiments worthy of You & Your Services. I have given him
Letters of Introduction to Lord Halifax & my Brother, & as
far as representing Your Transactions & Connections with Gen-
eral Braddock as also ye. satisfaction that ye. General express'd
of your Conduct, He will be able to be serviceable to You. He
has explaind to my satisfaction, as to himself, & ye. General ye.
State of my Reception at Alexandria,5 & I think know now pre-
cisely to what Quarter I am indebted.
I am endeavoring & I will if it be possible, form something
of an Errand to England, that I may have an Excuse for going
there, which I must have or I shall be inexcusable for leaving ye.
Post I am appointed to here which is ye. Gov1, of N Jersey on
ye. decease of Mr. Belcher6 I know I can be of more Use &
benefit, to ye. Public Service to Myself to my Freinds, by being
in England this Winter than perhaps any other Man, & I am
sure more beyond comparison than I can be in any other place.
I shall therefore go if it be possible. I desire therefore You will
refer to me for particular Explanations & ye. Answer of Ques-
tions or any other matters that may arise in ye. consideration
of Your Proposals & Letters, for which purpose also I wish
You to send me a Paper of heads & memorandums &c. which
I shall understand, & be able to explain for You which Your
time so at present engag'd & perplexd will not permitt You to
do. — I know Your Situation & how you are Circumstanced
as to Carrying ye. Command in Your Army, so you need not
run ye. Risque of being Explicit on that head. Every thing that
One freind Can do for another I will do for You. When I
5 Pownall, although not invited officially, sought to attend the military
conference at Alexandria, April 14, 1755, but was excluded by Shirley.
Apparently Johnson took his part. See Schutz, John A., Thomas Pownall
(Glendale, Calif., 1951), p. 61.
6 Jonathan Belcher (1681/2-1757) was appointed governor of New
Jersey, July 1 746. His decease, here anticipated, did not occur until Aug.
31 , 1 757, after Pownall had become governor of Massachusetts.
60 Sir William Johnson Papers
become a freind to a Man, 'tis with [ip///j] my whole heart
believe me. I can see no Impropriety if You think it Proper
(but before 'tis done I will take advice from Home,) to have
published Your Late Treaty.7 The Benefit of Which Mr. Wraxal
is intitled to & should have. It will sell so as to raise more money
than wd. appear at first sight. I will take ye. Trouble to see it
done, & will (without putting my name in public) write a Pref-
ace to it pointing out ye. Leading Matters to it in ye. former
state of Indian Politics, together with a Short Account of ye.
Indians their Gov1., their Method of Treaties &c. Give me Your
answer to this, I mean to make it point out Your Services by
an Induction of ye. strongest sort. — 6c to putt your Interest on
a Right bottom. — Give me leave to beg an Answer to ye.
two following Questions.
Whether ye. Sachems, when satt in Council, to consider of
Warr matters, doe not sometime take ye. Opinion of ye. War-
riors (tho' they be not of ye. Council) not so much for ye. sake
of ye. Advice as to engage them in ye. Execution of the Council's
Resolves?
I beg You will Gett me ye. Precise meaning of the Word
Canada. I thought once it meant, The Country of \)e. Lal^es.
But I have since Learn't from some Indians & Davidson at
Philadelphia, that it means pe. Mouth of ye. Country.
I shall also be extreamly glad if You can gett me ye. Mean
of ye Words Ada. Cana. Aga. Ere. for I want to make out ye.
Etimology of several Indian names of Parts of Countries, as
Canada (as above) Ac-ada. Sac-ada-hoc. Cana-bec. Ca-bec.
'Sk'ri-ada-ere-ada. which seems ye. Compound of Skariadereada.
Can' ada ere. then Again ye. two Words in ye. two words ocksock
Tiogk sock-rounte & Conasocghrage, which I dare say if prop-
erly pronounced differ only in ye. two last syllables, have com-
pounds of ye. same meaning in them, which I should be glad (I
could use it to great purposes) to have ye. Etimology of. I beg
7 No doubt refers to Johnson's An Account of Conferences Held, and
Treaties Made, Between Ma']. Qen. Sir William Johnson, Bart, and the
Chief Sachems and Warriours .... (London, 1756).
William Johnsons Affairs 1738-1755 61
you will consider these Questions as very Serious & me extreamly
desirous of answers, if You can get such for me. Cap'. Orm who
is going away from this place for Boston this Afternoon whence
he takes his Passage for England beggs me to enclose his Letter
to You.s Mr. Penn who is with him & going to England beggs
his Compliments & good wishes to You. I beg my Respects to
Cap'. Wraxal & Cap'. Eyre.
I am Dear Sir your's most
Affectionate & sincerely
T POWNALL
INDORSED:
Newyork Octr: 55.
Mr. Pownalls Letter
s October 1 , 1 755. Johnson Papers, 2 : 1 28-29.
TO BENNING WENTWORTH
Extract1
Camp at L.a\e George 10 Oct. 1755.
I have an Opportunity just to. acquaint Your Excellency, that
the night after Cap1. Wraxalls departure from hence I was
taken extremely ill with a violent inflammation in my head wch.
confined me to my bed where I still continue in great Pain —
This together with Sr. Charles Hardys advice brought Mr.
Wraxall back hither who I find too necessary to me to part with.
The Papers I had sent by him, Circumstances have since altered
my Plans relating to them. I am preparing a Letter & some Papers
for Govr. Phipps wch. I shall desire him to communicate to the
several Gov's. concerned in this Expedition as it is impossible
for me to send them separately.
1 Copy in notes of C. H. Mcllwain. This does not coincide with
printed portions of the mutilated letter in Johnson Papers, 9:254-56. It is
presumed that this extract is the first part of the letter which was burned off.
The draft was written by Peter Wraxall.
62 Sir William Johnson Papers
FROM TIMOTHY RUGGLES
A.L.S.1
[Fort Edward c. Oct. 8-13, 1755]'
SR
according to order this minute am Sending ye. men upon ye.
Road to Soratoga & have order'd an officers Guard to Examin
all passing Soldiers in order to Detect Deserters
the particular Reasons of my applycation for Leave of Absence
I wrote to ye. General Some days ago when I apply'd for Leave
which were bottom'd upon an apprehension of ye. Armys Not
proceeding farther this fall & my not having a State of health
Sufficient for ye. Camp this winter and further having Some hopes
of keeping up ye. Spirit of our Governm1. against ye. Spring
I am Sr. yr. Most hum1.
Serv*.
TlM°. RUGGLES
1 In Harvard University Library, Sparks Collection.
2 Place and date supplied. On October 7, Johnson asked Col. Ruggles
his reasons for going to Boston; on October 14, he gave his consent.
Johnson Papers, 9:249, 262. On October 14, also he sent orders for
Ruggles successor at Fort Edward. Ibid, 2 : 1 96.
FROM THOMAS POWNALL
A.L.S.1
N York. Oct 13. 55.
My Dear Sir:
Lett me begin with my good wishes for your health, for, ever
since I have heard of your being ill, that is uppermost in my
heart. I hope this may find you better, if not that You will be
so soon. I receiv'd ye. other day ye. favor of yours of the 26th.
In University of Pittsburgh Library.
William Johnsons Affairs 1738-1755 63
of last month2 as also a letter from Cap*. Eyres, & One from
Mr. Wraxal.
We are not now & have not been for some time ignorant &
deceiv'd about ye. behaviour not only of some of the Men but
of ye. Officers also. The first Accounts spoke well of all, but
even then we were not unapprized of that Spirit of Jealousy &
Envy (ever accompanying narrow & low minds) which was
creeping about & began to show itself in your Army. To obviate
any murmers from which & to You & Your's & particularly Mr.
Wraxal clear of these Wretches having it to say that He or
any of Your freinds gave ye. least or most distant cause for it
was ye. reason I heard given by every body in ye. Fort for that
addition about Mr. Lyman ye. Officers & Men, annex'd to his
postscript, which ye. General Accounts that then came down
saied enough to justifye in that slight & general manner. I do
not take this up as personally concern'd in it nor do I remember
who it was first mention'd ye. thought of putting this to ye. Post-
script, but I remember, I was clearly of Opinion, as well as
others, that it would be prudent & was right, if his letter was
to be publish'd. An Extract of his Letter as He himself wrote
it was sent to Govr. Morris3 to be communicated to Col. Dunbar4
&, I think, to ye. other Governors. I know I myself forwarded
to ye. Board of Trade, for Sr. Charles Hardy, two exact literal
copies of Mr. Wraxals letter. So that altho' the Letter that was
printed appears to ye. public with those Alterations, it lyes before
ye. Administration & ye. People of business here in ye. literal
Account as He wrote it, & may be referrd to, & indeed it is
pretty generally known here that ye. Printed letter is not literally
what was wrote.5 I just mention this to You, because as in a
2 Not found. No doubt a reply to Pownall's of Sept. 24, 1755.
Johnson Papers, 3:994-95.
3 Lt. Governor Robert Hunter Morris of Pennsylvania.
4 Col. Thomas Dunbar.
5 Note letter to Sir Charles Hardy, Sept. 16, 1755, Doc. Rel. Col.
Hist., 6:1013-15, with portions in brackets omitted. Cf. Peter Wraxall
to Johnson, Oct. 3, 1 755, Johnson Papers, 2:1 33-38.
64 Sir William Johnson Papers
former Letter I mentiond to You ye. reasons of his Letter being
published by extract & under these Alterations, he has mention'd
it to me in a postscript. There were also other reasons arising
observations & Remarks that had been made on ye. manner &
stile of some former letters he had wrote for You, that made these
freindly intentions more particularly kind at this time.
Pray give my kind respects to Cap1. Eyres I am much obliged
to him for his very clear & intelligent account of ye. present
state of Matters, tho' we all here are sensible it, I wish with all
my heart it was publicly & commonly known. I took Care to
see his English Letters forwarded, Mr. Wallis took ye. trouble
to forward for me his letters to Ireland, & he will his last to
holland.
In my last6 I troubled You with some Etymological Questions
about ye. names of Places. Give me leave to ask you whether
Evans7 has not wrote ye. word Skariaderada wrong & whether
it shoud not be Escariaderi-ada or rather 'Scariaderi-ada
signifying. Ada, ye. Country. Es beyond. Cariaderi ye. Lakes.
I find by some extracts I have from ye. Indian Records that
Lake Ontario is improperly by many Geographers calld ye. Lake
Cadtaraqui. Whereas that great in bay between Fort Frontenac,
& ye. neck of Land whereon Kente stands is Lake Cadtaraqui.
I wish you would ask ye. Indians if it be not.
I have but one more question to trouble You with & that is
of great importance. How farr as to measures, or what Number,
as near as You can guess of Indians I may say with precision,
you can engage. What Particular Tribes as a Whole, & what
as having such an Interest in the Tribe as to gett a number out
of it. Whether You think I may venture to say You can engage
ye Kenunctioni8 [as] in ye. Whole as a Nition or such a number
as shall be effectual to our purpose. Tell me what I may say &
6 October 1, 1755. Ante p.
7 Lewis Evans. See Lawrence Henry Gipson, Lewis Evans (Philadel-
phia 1939).
8 Apparently a reference to the Onondaga word for "Longhouse." See
Beauchamp, W. M. A History of the New York Iroquois, p. 165.
William Johnsons Affairs 1738-1755 65
how farr I may go for I mean to go as far as I can. I know there
is no Man but Yourself in America that can reinstate & establish
ye. English Interest among ye. Indians. I mean to make a point,
as far as my opinion will have weight, of You're being employed
upon such terms as shall enable You to do Yrself & ye. Common
Cause, Honor & Service. And ye. way to be well heard & to have
weight is to talk with precision & punctuality so as to be under-
stood & to be depended on. I shall not embark 'till perhaps ye.
First or Second week in Novr. I have thought of being up at
Albany before that time but those are very indetermined Write
to me under Cover to Sr. Charles Hardy. He will forward my
Letters, I will write to You again before I go, but pray lett me
hear from You upon ye. above heads, If you have not time to
write a leter as I can well see You have not, send me heads &
minutes of these matters in any rough way, which any of Your
freinds may write from your mouth, I know enough of ye. general
System of Indian Affairs to understand any such short heads.
As I began so I end with my wishes not only for your general
Success, but your particular safety, too much depends upon your
Life. I don't mean this to flatter You but to caution You. I am
Dear Sir, truely
Your's most Affectionately
Major Genl. Johnson
T Pownall
I beg my respects to all freinds & shoud take it kindly to hear
from them.
INDORSED:
Mr. Pownalls Letter
N.York 13 Octo'. 1755
reed 23 d°.
Ansd. d°.
66 Sir William Johnson Papers
FROM TIMOTHY RUGGLES
A.L.S}
Fort Edward Oct'. 14th. 1755
SR
Last night ye. Guard that Came from ye. Camp with ye. wag-
gons yesterday brought in five Deserters from ye. Camp at
Carrilon2 which are now here Confin'd & a Copy of their Exami-
nation Shall Inclose your pleasure Concerning them Shall be
obey'd when known I am Sr.
Yr. Most obl. & Hum1. Serv'.
TlM°. RUGGLES
P.S. the waggoners have brought Not one Load of Stones3
according yr. Orders but always Say they Never heard
ye. orders or any thing about them.
1 In Harvard University Library, Sparks Collection.
2 French fort at Ticonderoga.
3 See Ruggles' letter, Sept. 29, 1755, Johnson Papers, 9:242-43.
FROM PETER GILMAN
A.L.S.1
Allbany Octoh*. 28* 17[55]2
HonD SR.
According To Your Advice I Waited on [Sir] Charles Hardy,
who thinks it Reasonable, Since the Expe[dition] Is Over for
this fall and our Enlistments according to Act of [ ] Governm*.
will be out the beginning of December so that we [ ] be of
an Real advantage to the Expedition this fall, that w[ be
dismissed & have Liberty to Return, his Excellency Inf[orms]
me he has wrote to your Honour and doubts not but we Shall
1 In Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Gratz Collection.
2 Brackets indicate portions torn off on upper right corner of MS.
William Johnsons Affairs 1738-1755 67
] a Discharge at the Return of ye. Express, which will be
a considerable] Saving to Our Governm*. must therefore Intreet
your honour to give Liberty that we may Return, Before the
Season grows Severe and the Rivers be filled with water, which
will Render Our Return Extreemly Difficult — and prejudial to
Our men's health — By Reason of many rivers they will have to
pass through — The Inclosed I was Orderd to Deliver to your
Honr. my Self and Should have waited on you at the Camp before
this time, but have been much Indisposed Since I have been at
Allbany — And am as yet unable to undertake Such a Journey
— Have Therefore Sent it by this Express, fearing I Should be
unable To Deliver It my Self —
I am With Dutifull Regards
Your Honrs. Most Obed1.
Most Humble Serv*. —
Peter Gilman
The Honble. William Jonson Esqr.
ADDRESSED :
On His Majesties Service —
To the Honble: William Jonson Esqr.
Majr. Gener11. of His majesties forces
at Lake George —
at ye Camp
INDORSED :
Col. Gilman's Letter
Albany 28 Octor.
recd. 30 d°.
Ansd. 31 d°.
68 Sir William Johnson Papers
FROM RICHARD GRIDLEY
A.L.S.1
Fort Edward October 29, 1755. —
Sir
I herewith send a Weekly return of the State of the Forces
here ; also a return of Provisions in the Store ; I have had a Court
of Enquiry on Joseph Gilbert a prisoner for discharging his Gun
&c. and inclos'd the same for your Order on it. — I should have
Order'd a Court of Enquiry on Lieu*. Col. Gilbert for rendring
to you an undue List of the Officers to be promoted, but as I
had not that List the Court had nothing to proceed upon ; I should
be Glad Sir you would send it to me, also a Copy of Major
Hoars Complaint, Majr. Hoar desires it might. — You will
Observe Sir by the returns of Provision we are very scant I have
wrote to Commisary Emerson to send some imediately ; A Wag-
gon with Bread is cast away about three miles back I have
therefore unladed another Waggon here to go & fetch that
Load & intend to keep both Load here. —
I would advise for the Good of the province that Col°. Ruggles
regimf. here might have Liberty to go Home as you will see by
the return it consists mostly of Officers but this I leave to Your
Wisdom & am
Your Honours
Most Obed*. HumbIe. Serv1.
R. Gridley
General Johnson
PS I have sent Lieu1. Burbeck of my reg1. with an order to Cap*.
Eyre for stores for the Six pounders here as none came with them.
INDORSED :
Col. Gridley's Letter
Fort Edward 29 Octor.
reed d°.
Ans. 30 d°.
In Williams College Library.
William Johnsons Affairs 1738-1755 69
FROM CHARLES HARDY
Albany 14th. November 1755.
Sir
On the Receit of your Letter on Tuesday, I had a Conference
with General Shirley, when all Measures were agreed upon, to
send you all the Assistance in our Power, together with as much
Provisions as could possibly be sent up. In order to which, I
have sent all round the Country and down on both sides the River
to bring into this City all the Waggons and Horses that can be
got. And as the Provincial Forces have left this Town — and
part of his Majesty's Forces are to march to your Relief if there
should be occasion, I have sent Orders to call in all the Militia
of the Batalion down this River, with large Detachments from
Ulster and Dutches Counties.
Yesterday General Shirley sent me your last Letter to him
by Express, by which I find you are very doubtful as to the
Fact of the Enemy's advancing up the Lake, and that Captain
Rogers is firmly of Opinion that the Indian saw no other Body
of French Forces than those at the Incampment at Ticonderoga.
As I do not doubt but you have had Scouts out, that have returned
to you, to satisfy you in this Point, I must desire you will on the
Receit of this send me by Express the best Intelligen [ce] you
have obtained of the Enemy's motions that I may [as] early as
possible dismiss the Militia if it should appear that the Enemy
are not advancing, but remain quiet in their Post at Ticonderoga.
I am
Sir,
Your most Obed'.
humble Servant —
General Johnson Chas: Hardy
In Harvard University Library, Sparks Collection.
70 Sir William Johnson Papers
MEETING OF PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONERS
[Albany November 20, 1755]
At a Meeting at Albany on Thursday the 20th. day of Novem-
ber 1755.
Of His Excellency Major General Shirley, Govr. of the
Province of the Massachusets Bay.
His Excellency Sir Charles Hardy Govr. of the Province of
New York.
The Honble. James De Lancey Lieut'. Govr. of New York,
and one of the Members of his Majesty's Council for the said
Province.
The Honb!e. John Rutherford Esqr. ^ Council of the
The Honble. Daniel Horsmanden Esqr. ^Province of New York
The Honble. James Minott
John Choat Esqr.
Oliver Partridge Esq1-.
Samuel Levermore Esqr.
Commissioners from the
Province of Massachusets
Bay.
Colonel Benjamin Hall ) Commissioners from the
John Hubbard, Esqr. ( Colony of Connecticut.
Unanimously Agreed that the Army under the Command of
Major General Johnson destined against Crown Point, excepting
600 or such further Number as shall be agreed to by Commis-
sioners, from the Massachusets Bay, New York and Connecticut,
now going to the Camp in conjunction with the Field Officers
there be discharged, and that previous to said discharge the said
Number to be engaged or Draughted out of the Troops in order
1 In Williams College Library. See references to these minutes in Sir
William to William Shirley and Sir Charles Hardy, Nov. 22, 1755,
Johnson Papers, 2:324; and in Minutes of Council of War, Nov. 24-26,
1755, Ibid. 2:335-37.
William Johnsons Affairs 1738-1755 71
to Garrison Fort Edward on the Great Carrying Place and Fort
William Henry at Lake George, the said Number to be detained
no longer than their respective Inlistments to the Governments
whence they were raised to serve under such Officers, as shall be
agreed to by said Commissioners the said Officers to receive their
Orders from Major General Johnson and serve as Detachments
for the purposes aforesaid and that each Forts proportion of said
Troops be determined by a Council of War with the Concurrence
of the Major part of the said Commissioners.
That the Troops for Garrisoning the said Forts as aforesaid
be paid and subsisted by the several Governments concerned in
the Expedition in the following proportion Vizt.
Massachusets Bay 185 Connecticut 154 New York 123 New
Hampshire 11 and Rhode Island 61 and if a greater Number
be found necessary to be paid and subsisted in like proportion.
And that the said Commissioners proceed to the Camp at Lake
George, as soon as may be for the purposes aforesaid.
a true Copy of the Minutes
WM. Alexander Secy.
FROM CHARLES HARDY
A.L.S.1
Albany Nov*. 21. 1755.
Sir —
This will be deliverd to you by the Commissrs. Appointed to
repair to your Army in Conjunction with those of the other
provinces concern'd in the Expedition to Crown point.
These Gentlemen are to give all their assistance to determine,
& post the Garrissons proper to the defence and Security of the
1 In Harvard University Library, Sparks Collection.
72 Sir William Johnson Papers
two Forts, in the doing of which you will find by an agreement
at a meeting held in this City. You and the Field Officers are to
be Consulted, & that the Garrissons are to be posted by Orders
from you. The two Commissioners I have Appointed are In-
structed by me to Consult you, and I have also thought it proper
that they should advise with the Colls: of the New York Regi-
ment, however I rely principaly on your taking Care that there
be no failure in furnishing the Quota for this Service, [on] the
part of this province, and your advice, as well as assistance will
be Necessary to our Commissrs. in their purpose, I have only
therefore given them general Instructions with an attested Copy
of the agreement at the meeting held here. And as you will
observe by this Agreement the General Comand remains with
you when the Garrissons are posted or fix'd, & you judge it
proper that the remains of the Forces March to return to their
respective homes. You will give Collonel Cockcroft Orders to
repair to this City with the remainder of the New York Regi-
ment, to the Commissarys for this province, for the Men's recieving
thier pay & that then he is to dismiss them, taking Care that they
Return to the Commissary, thier Arms Accoutrements &c. before
thier discharge.
As soon as these Services are Carried into Execution, & you
have given the necessary Orders to the Commanding Officers that
are to be left in the Forts, you will doubtless leave your Camp
that I shall only Recommend one Instruction to those Commanding
Officers, that they Accquaint the Governours of the provinces
Concern'd with every Occurrence proper for their Information.
As Indian Affairs have been under various Influences since
your being so Imploy'd that you could not give a due attention
to them I would Recomend your seeing the principal Sachems
of the Castles, in your way down, & use your Influence with them
to have a regard to those two Forts, as places of secure retreat
to them, from their Scalping parties & direct that they be well
treated if they should desire to shelter in either of them during
the Course of this Winter. As I have no doubt of your Inclination
to render every Service in your power for the publick Welfare,
William Johnsons Affairs 1738-1755 73
I shall Recomend your Informing yourself in your way down, of
the present disposition of the five Nations, together with your
serious Consideration of the measures proper to be pursued in
future, to preserve as well as promote the Interest of Our Nation
among them; I have some reason to apprehend evil minded per-
sons have been Imploy'd, to lessen your Influence with them, a
Circumstance I would by no means have effected and shall to the
utmost of my power support you in the Exercise of the Commis-
sion you received from General Braddock. But more of this when
I see you. In the mean time I must Recomend a Reconciliation
between you and Mr. Van Schaick of this town who I am told
has both an Influence & [A]billitys to assist in, and Act under
you, & I trust an Inclination to do it. One Abeel I am inform'd
is nearly under the same Scituation, & there may perhaps be
many others & it is most surely well worth your Consideration
not to suffer such sort of men to be led away to Act under the
directions of those who mean to gain an Influence with the
Indians in prejudice to that you have hitherto had. & this I must
in the strongest manner Recomend to you.
As I propose meeting the Indians as early as the Season will
permitt, to give them his Majesty's presents which I brought over
with me. I shall hope to see you at New York, as early as you
find the necessary attentions to those matters I have here Reco-
mended, will permitt your taking this journey.
Before you leave the Command you will Consider if any of
the Artillery or Stores are proper to be removed from Fort Henry
William & give such directions as you see Occassion
I am,
Sir,
Your most Obed'.
& Humble Servant
General Johnson Chas: Hardy
indorsed:
Sr. Charles Hardy
Albany 21 Novr.
reed 25 d°. —
74 Sir William Johnson Papers
FROM RICHARD GRIDLEY
A.L.S.1
Fort Edward Nov'. 23. 17 55
Sir
Just before I receiv'd your favour of yesterday2 I receiv'd
a post from Saraghtoga with the inclos'd direction from Col°.
Partridge3 to the Officer there, who sent a post with it to me, &
I expect by this time the Commissioners & about 25 Waggons
are arriv'd at Saraghtoga, which obliges me to act somewhat
different to what I shou'd do in Complyance with your Orders:
here was a party of a L'. & 13 men with the Waggons from
Albany who were returning, I therefore join'd that party with a
party of a Cap1, two Subs & Fifty men to Saraghtoga the Captain
upon his arrival at Saraghtoga, I orderd (besides giving him
your orders) to deliver your dispatches to the Lieu1. & his party
of 13, wtfl. orders to make all possible hast wtfl. 'em to Albany,
& deliver em as directed the other party of 50 to Conduct the
Commissioners & Waggons to this Fort, & I do not expect they
can get here till tomorrow Night, & I woud desire you'd please
to order a party to come from the Lake to Guard them from
hence, for our works are backward, & if a party must go from
hence it will retar'd the works more, wch. I doubt not you will
consider. — I wrote you Sir sometime since that the waggons
for drawing stone were gone home because the provision for their
Horses was out they are not return'd tho. they promis'd they
wou'd & we have nothing like Stones enough for the Chimneys,
& but 3 Trowells & one Stone hammer; I wrote for Six Broad
Axes, & one Whip Saw which I did suppose might be spar'd
from the Lake, they are not yet come, if we had tools I believe
the Barracks &c wou'd be pretty well done in Ten days; I take
all the methods possible to hasten them. I wrote to Commissary
1 In Harvard University Library.
2 See Johnson Calendar, p. 68.
3 Col. Oliver Partridge. He was killed in action at Ticonderoga, July
8, 1758.
William Johnsons Affairs 1738-1755 75
Emerson to send me 20 thousd. of nails for the roof of the
Barracks & nail hammers but they are not yet come. —
As to the last paragraf of your Letter Sir I am gratefully
sensible of the favour done me when you ask my Choice, I
wou'd say this, that it is not my inclination to tarry in this part
of the World this Winter, but return to my Family; but if that
cant be obtained, I wou'd choose to Continue here, because con-
siderable difficultys will arrise in removing Bag & Baggage. —
I am with Duty & respect Sir
Your most Obedf.
Humb1: Serv1.
RlCHD: Gridley4
ADDRESSED :
On His Majestys Service
To The Honourable
Major General Johnson
at
Lake George
INDORSED:
Fort Edward 23. Nov'. 1 755.
Col: Gridleys Letter
4 Col. Richard Gridley, commanding at Fort Edward.
FROM THOMAS POWNALL
A.L.S.1
N York Dec 8. 55 —
Dear Sir
This waits upon to Congratulate You upon ye. Close of your
Campaigne, in which you have done so much faithfull Service to
your Country & so much honor to yourself. I also most cordially
rejoyce with You that You are releived from so disagreable a
situation as your Command had become of late.
1 In Harvard University Library, Sparks Collection.
76 Sir William Johnson Papers
I have nothing to add to ye. many letters I troubled you with
lately, but to repeat my sincere offerrs of serving You in every
instance & opportunity in my power. I don't know what I woud
not give to have seen You here. We are to hold a Congress here
on Wednesday, & if anything of Importance enough to dispatch
home arises or is agreed upon, Gen1. Shirly will apply to Cap1.
Diggs (my Old acquaintance) to Carry such to England, I
shall certainly take ye. Opportunity of that Passage, it will be at
least ten daies or a fortnight, lett me, if possible, hear from You
or see You: if neither can be now write after me as soon as You
can & send duplicates, putt my letters under Cover, To John
Pownall Esqr. Secretary to ye. R*. Honble. Lords Commissioners
for Trade & Plantations] London. — If there be a Wish that
Honor Goodn[ess] or Freindship demands You have them all
from me
I am sincerely Dear Sir
your faithfull humble
Servant
T Pownall
FROM THOMAS POWNALL
Albany Decr. 21 ,55
De[ar] Sir
The Affair of ye. French together with ye. Shawanes & [
Delawares driving in & breaking up ye. Settlements in Pensyl-
vania will make a great Noise. I will acquaint You how it stands
& You will see a very great use may be made of it amongst ye.
Kenunctioni. A very Large Body of French (some say 1500)
have come this Fall to build Forts in Pensylvania so near as
Susquehanna. They sent to the Delawares to acquaint them of
their intentions [to] of taking Possession of that Country, that
1 In New York State Library.
William Johnsons Affairs 1 738-1 755 77
if ye. Delawares woud join them they woud restore them to their
ancient Lands independent of ye. Five Nations, if they woud
not join them they woud destroy them together with ye. English.
The Delawares have joind them. So that ye. Delawares &c have
thrown of their subjection to ye. Five Nations & have sett up
an Independent claim to these Lands & Country, & the [F]rench
to form a Claim under them, — I should conceive ye. Five
Nations must highly resent this Conduct of the French & that
great Use may be made of it towards thoroughly engaging ye.
Five Nations. I have not mentiond this hint to any One here if
now this Winter You could with some of ye. Five Nations drive
off these Wretches from Pensylvania It woud do You great
Honor & show your Power in ye. Nations. I write this in so
great hurry I have Scarce time to say half I think, take it only
as hints & think ye. Whole Yourself
I am Dear Sir
your Faithfull
Humble Serv1.
T. POWNAL
ADDRESSED:
To
Major General Johnson
at His Camp
at
Lake George
INDORSED:2
Albany Decbr. 2 1 •*. 1755
Lieu1. Gov. Pownals letter.
2 In Sir William's hand.
78 Sir William Johnson Papers
FROM SIR CHARLES HARDY
A.L.S.1
Fort George New Yorfy 24 Decent. 1755.
Sir
I have your Letter of the 7th.,2 inclosing one from Myndert
Wemple,3 and a Packet of Letters from Canada, for a French
Militia Captain Prisoner in the City. If you can influence the
dependent Nations of Indians from joining the French by means
of your own Message or from the five Nations you will do very
singular Service to the Provinces, and gain great Reputation.
We have too much reason to think many Indians who have been
esteemed Friends to the English are concern'd with the French
in the many Ravages and Barbarities committed in Pensilvania,
where the Mischief done has been great and I fear continues
to be so ; and I fear if a timely Spot is not put to their Incursions,
New Jersey and this Province will soon have a Visit from them;
I must therefore recommend it to you most earnestly, to influence
the five Nations to take up the Hatchet, not only against these
Invaders, if they do not desist upon their Message, but prevail on
them if possible to make a Visit to the French Territories.
If you think it so material to deliver three French Prisoners
to the Indians at this time and can find means to convey them
from hence out of the Fund in your Hands, you may send for
them, and they shall be delivered to your Order Or I will at
all Events preserve such a number for you.
I have no Guns that I can supply you with, and if I had, I
should not know how to convey them to you.
I hope you may get that Jean Cour,4 or any Emissarys the
French may send among the Indians, be sure you hold fast all
such as you get into your Hands.
1 In New York Historical Society.
2 Johnson Papers, 2:387.
3/tiJ, 2:325.
4 Daniel Joncaire, Sieur de Chabert et Clausonne.
William Johnsons Affairs 1 738-/ 755 79
I am informed by General Shirley that he has sent you a new
Commission and Instructions. As I am under some apprehensions
you may be disatisfyed at such a Proceeding, I cannot avoid
advising you to accept of such Powers, rather than give up the
management of Indian affairs at this critical Conjuncture, when
you may be assured the Government at home will expect all your
Services, and make you a proper Compensation.
I should be glad to see you at New York as soon as your
Negotiations with the five Nations will permit your leaving
Mount Johnson.
Inclosed I send you an Order to detach from the Militia of
your County, and a Copy of that to Dutches to detach from that
County, as many Men as may be wanted to complete our Quota
of the Garisons of Fort Edward and Fort William Henry,
which I should be glad you would attend the Execution of if
possible before you leave Albany. I consider'd Albany as having
many Troops now for its defence, from whence too they must
reap great Advantages, and that they had been less harassed
lately than Dutches; Besides I'm informed they are rather more
numerous, and from these Reasons I fix'd the Proportions of
two thirds for Albany and one third for Dutches, the latter being
also at a greater distance from the Forts. You will send a proper
officer with the Detachment who need not continue if there are
Officers enough. The Orders I left you at Albany are I think
full enough, in case you apprehend an Attack on either of the
Forts. If they are not, you are to detach whatever part of your
Regiment you may at any time find absolutely necessary to pre-
vent their falling into the Hands of the Enemy; and in case of
your absence you are to leave such further Orders with the next
Commanding officer as you shall judge proper and necessary —
I am,
Sir
Your most Obedient
humble Servant
Chas. Hardy
The HonobIe. WlLLIAM JOHNSON Esqr.
80 Sir William Johnson Papers
INDORSED:5
Decb'. 24th. 1 755
Govr. Hardys letter
5 In Sir William's hand.
FROM JOHN WATTS
Extract1
New York 19*. April/756.2
The 9th. Ins*. I deliverd to Mr. Wraxall £2259. .5. .6 &
then sat down to write a few lines & inclose his Repts, but before
I could finish, he had taken Wing, however I deliverd my letters
to a Kinderhook Skipper.
My Compliments to all my g[ ] successful Campaign
— your an Mr Bayard pressed hard to put off some
] , if you can dispense with any let me know the Sum, he
will deliver them at Albany in such Convenient Bags or papers
as you shall choose.
1 First paragraph quoted in C. H. Mcllwain's notes; remainder is a
mutilated fragment. Johnson Calendar, page 76, summarizes this letter as
"about finances and military movements," to Sir William at Albany.
2 Date in Calendar is April 1 2, 1 756.
FROM STEPHEN HOPKINS
L.S.1
Providence April 30. 1756.
Sir
That Ingratitude might not be thought the universal Character-
istick of New England Men, the General Assembly of the Colony
of Rhode Island, at their Last Meeting requested Me to return
1 In John Carter Brown Library.
Sir Williams A fairs 1756-/758 81
the Thanks of this Colony to You, for the good Services You
performed to all his Majesty's Colonies in general, and to this
in particular, in conducting the late Expedition, designed for the
Reduction of Crown Point, and for the Seasonable and happy
Defeat of the Baron de Dieskau and his Army; and that I
would request You to pay the Same Compliment, in Behalf of
this Colony, to Capt. Eyre, Your Engineer General, for his
Bravery and Conduct in that Expedition. And I do in the Name
and Behalf of the said Colony return You their Hearty and Sin-
cere Thanks accordingly, and desire You to do the Same; on
their Behalf to Captain Eyre.
Free Governments have Sometimes produced the greatest
Men, and always the most thankless People, who envy the
Glory, they can never hope to rival. However the little Shades,
their impotent Malice may cast on a Character, serve only to make
it appear brighter to every competent and impartial judge; and
what crowns all is Modesty to despise their Senseless Clamor,
and steadily pursue our Country's Interest.
I heartily Congratulate You on the Honor conferred on You
by His Majesty, and on the Favorable Notice the British Legis-
lature have been pleased to take of your Services, and am, with
the greatest Respect and Esteem.
Your most Obedient and
Most Humble Servant
Step Hopkins
Sir William Johnson Baronet.
2 Governor of Rhode Island.
82
Sir William Johnson Papers
FROM WILLIAM EYRE
Extract1
Schenectady 28 May, 1756
] progress [
] now on foot.
I have lately had a Line [
informs me he is much distress'd [
we employed As Gunners for their P [
his Word for it And they are now coming on |
consequence of his promise : this Wi [
disappointment, makes his Situation [
I wish if you could do Any thing to relie [
I hear Capt. Wraxall is not well. My Comp's. to Him.
]
1 Fragment of mutilated letter; last sentence is from notes of C. H.
Mcllwain. According to Johnson Calendar, p. 78, it was directed to Sir
William at Mount Johnson "about Onondaga Congress, warlike prepara-
tions at Albany, pay of gunners; in postscript, mentioning a letter from
Dublin and expected visit of Warren Johnson."
STATE OF FORT JOHNSON
D.1
Parole Newcastle Fort Johnson June 8, 1 756.
A Return of the State of Fort Johnson with all the Cannon
Warlike Stores &c. Contained Therein
Lower
Battery
Cannon Mounted fitt for
Service
Shott
1 8 Pounders — 1 3
1 2 Pounders — 3
Total
18 Pounders 316
12 D° 100
Total
-16-
416
1 In Henry E. Huntington Library, Loudoun Papers.
Sir Williams Affairs 1 756-1758
83
The Battery is in very Good Order, though the Parapet is low
being butt Two and a half foott high that the Cannon Fire over
it, en Barbet, it contains a Magazine in Good Order. Capable of
Lodging 1200lbs. of Powder, also a Well of Indeferent Water
Upper
Fort
Cannon Mounted
fitt for Service —
Cannon Mounted
Unfitt for Service
9 Pounders — 5
6 Pounders — 2
Total
12 Pounders 5
9 D° 2
Total
-7-
7
Shott
Powder
Match
12 Pounders 138
9 D° 146
Total
In the )
250
magazine \
is
6 D° 32
316
I" the )90
cannon \
Total 440
12
Firelocks
Firelocks
Cartouche
fit for Service
Unfit for Service
Boxes
25 with one
46 though they
Buccaneer ps.
may be made
Serviceable by being
sent to the Armorour —
— 43
Muskett Ball
Flints
Powder horns
— 1080 —
700
— 10 —
84
Sir William Johnson Papers
Cartridge Paper
For
Cannon — 1 0 Sheets
Musketts — 1 quire
Spare Cartridges
made up 288
Copper
Ladles
For
18 pounders 5
12 D° 4
9 D° 6
6 D° 2
4 D« 1
Total 18
Rammers &
Spunges
For
18 pounders . . 7
12 D° 2
9 D° 4
6 D° 1
Total 14
Handspikes
Shodd . . .
unshodd .
16
14
30
Worms
18 poundrs . 2
12 D° 4
9 D° 3
6 D° 2
Total 11
Lentstocks
— 10
Lanthoms
1 Plain
1 Muscovy
1 Dark
3 Total
Formers
Spare Tompions
18 pounders 2
12 D° 2
9 D° 4
6 D° 2
Total 10
18 pounders 10
12 D° 7
Total 17
1 Flagg
2 Pounch barrels
1 Powder Hide
1 pr. Caliper Compassas
1 3 Prickers
5 Iron Crows
1 Broad Axx
16 Linchpins
36 Firelocks
8 Copper Hoops
1 Ginn
4 Ginn Chains
Sir Williams Affairs 1756-1758
85
1 Iron Swivel
1 pair hand Screws
4 Iron Trucks
1 Drill Boxe
4 Wooden D°.
1 hand hammer 4e
1 Ginn Block & fall
4 Sheep Skins
2 pair Slings
1 Grind Stone
3 Strap & Blocks
3 Iron Potts
31 Spare Bedds
66 D°. Coyns
4 D°. Carridges
a Parcle of Old
Iron —
The Fort in very Bad Order not capable of being De-
fended, the Platform in several places Rotten, the Walls
all Shattered and Tumbling down. The Gates, Draw-
bridges &c. all Rotten. Intirely open on the Land side
for Want of Gates and Drawbridges. The Glacis has been
Repaired abu. a Year since, butt not above half Finished.
The Magazine is soe bad & Damp, that noe Powder cane
with Safety be Lodged in it, & the Barracks Is not Suf-
ficient to Shelter Men in them
The Strength of the Garrison at present is 6 Private Men. from
ye. Independent Company's & 2 quarter Gunners The
Cheif Gunner being at present under Suspension.
I am with all Respect Your Excellencys
Most Obedient Humble Servant
Jn° Lloyd Cap*. & Commander
86 Sir William Johnson Papers
FROM JOHN OGILVIE
A.L.S.1
Albany, June 9, 1756
] so that we have nothing [
[ ] had not left England when [
sail'd from thence.
My compliments to Wraxal,2 I am sincerely sorry for his
Indisposition. My Regards [
Claus &c. Mrs. Ogilvie & Major Spa[rkes]3
] their best Wishes. My most fervent [
y] our safely shall never be wanting
I am with the greatest Resp [
Joh[n Ogilvie]
1 Fragment of burned letter. One line quoted in notes of C. H. Mc-
Ilwain. Johnson Calendar, p. 78, says it was "about letters received and
sent and money paid to John Glen."
2 Peter Wraxall, secretary for Indian Affairs.
3 Major William Sparkes came to live with Ogilvie in November 1 755.
Ogilvie Diary.
FROM WILLIAM WILLIAMS
Copy1
Fort Williams, June 10, 1756
Sir.
These are, at the Desire of 20 Onondagas that came here
yesterday, to inform you that they are come here at your request
to Guard the Battooes down the Lake until you come along and
then to Escort you to their Castle, which they Shall impatiently
wait for, but that they dont design to fail of performing what you
required as to guarding the Batteaux. Here were about 10 of
the same Tribe here before they came, who as well as those gone
1 In Oneida Historical Society, Utica. Original was destroyed by fire.
PETER WRAXALL
Original portrait owned by Mrs. W. S. Moore, New York and
Hulls Cove, Maine.
Sir Williams Affairs 1756-1758 87
down to see you, have behaved better than any Indians I ever saw.
These say, that there are seven Canada Indians waiting at their
Castle with packetts for you from Canada, who have been here
a Month or near. We have Skulking party about us continually
and I think grow biger & biger
I am Sir etcr
Sir William Johnson Bar1.
Fort Johnson WM. WlLLIAMS
FROM ROBERT LEAKE
Copy1
Albany 26 July 1756
Sir
I Received a Letter the 24th. Instant from Derrick Vander-
hide Interpreter and headman of the Cattle drivers designed for
Oswego acquainting me that all the drivers under him were
determined to go no farther without a Guard I wrote him to
proceed as far as Herkermans fresh meat was wanted there for
the sick and wounded which they have complied with, but writes
that there is great Danger betwixt the Onondago Castle and
Oswego and that they will not go without a Guard. Please Sir
to lay this before the General. I am etc etc
Robt. Leake
Commissary General
N.B. 100 head of Oxen & 4 Milch Cows is ordered for Oswego.
To Captn. Abercrombie2
Aid de Camp
1 In Oneida Historical Society, Utica. Listed in Johnson Calendar,
p. 81 . Largely mutilated by fire.
2 Captain James Abercrombie of the 42d regiment, son of General
James Abercromby. The son changed the spelling of his name; but,
although the copy has it this way, the fragment of the original letter spells
it 'Abercromby."
88 Sir William Johnson Papers
COMPLAINT OF SENECAS
Copy1
Fort Johnson July 28lK 1756
A Complaint made by five Senecas to Sir William Johnson
against Capt. Wm. Williams at the Carrying Place some time
the beginning of this Month. — In Presence of Lieut. Kennedy
Captn. Montour Interpreter.
Sayengarachto Cheif Warriour of the Senecas Spoke as
followes, Brother Warraghiiyagey
When we arrived at the Carrying place, It was in the Evening
when Ranassadey alias Capt. Williams Came to us, & viewed
our Arms & asked us if we had no more, Shortly after attempted
to disarm us, Which we would not suffer. We desired to know
the reason of this unBrotherlike behaviour to us. He told us by
his Interpreter (One Clement) that the Senecas were all in the
French Interest and good for Nothing. A Brother of Sayen-
guaraghto's Spoke & told him that his Father who was Cheif of
that Nation has Always been and Still is a freind to the English
and that as all News comes first to him they his Sons must know
if any such change had been, but that they were convinced it was
false & only a malicious Wicked aspersion, they desired to know
how Cap*. Williams had that News & from whom, to which
Capt. Williams answered & Said he had it from Sr. Wm. Johnson
by Letter, the Indian Said We are going that Way now & will
hear the truth from him. In the meantime as there were some
Onondagas there, we thought it proper to Send by them an Accf.
of what happenned & let our People know the Danger we were
then in.
1 In Oneida Historical Society, Utica. Original was destroyed by fire.
Sir Williams A fairs 1756-1758 89
FROM THOMAS GAGE
A.L.S.1
Schenectady Aug1. 5th. 1756.
Sir,
I am sorry to inform you of a very imprudent Step taken by
some of our People, in Respect of The Indian Jerry, who was
killed last Night, and his Head found this morning Stuck upon a
Pole in the Camp. I have ordered The Head to be buried, &
wish every Thing relating to this Affair could be buried with it,
but apprehend, this will occasion no small bustle amongst The
Indians, nor will you have little Trouble to pacify Them How,
when, where, or by whom this was done I can't yet learn, various
are the Reports, some say it was done by Officers, some by
Soldiers. We told you yesterday we were apprehensive, if some
of our People should meet with him, they would knock Him in
the Head, & I am sorry He did not go away with you. I am
with great Regard
Sir,
Your Most obedient
humble Serv1.
Thos. Gage
P S
I have wrote this Affair to Gen1. Abercromby to acquaint L
Loudoun with it.
ADDRESSED :
To
Sr. William Johnson Bar*,
at
Fort Johnson
1 In possession of Mrs. John W. Whiteley, Ticonderoga.
90 Sir William Johnson Papers
INDORSED:2
Schenectady August 5th. 1 756
Letter from ColR Gage
recd. the 6th. 1 756.
abf. 8 a Clock
2 In Sir William's hand.
TO CHARLES HARDY
A.L.S}
Fort Johnson August 7lh. 1756 —
May It Please Your Excellency
I inclose You Pottman & Elwoods Acctl. for building the
Mohawk Fort, together with their Receipt for the Money which
I advanced to them at your Excellencys desire, and for which
You will be pleased to give A Warrant on the Treasurer of this
Province In favour of Mr. William Kelly Merch*. in New York.
I am
Your Excellencys
Most Obedient
& Most Humble Serv*.
WM. Johnson
1 In collection of Mrs. Henry M. Sage, Menands.
Sir Williams Affairs 1756-1758 91
FROM LORD LOUDOUN
A.L.S.1
Albany, August 16K 1756
Sir
I had this morning the pleasure of your letter of the 1 5h.2 As
you have been so good as to aquaint M G Webb3 with the
Intelligence I hope the danger will be prevented and I will take
care to prevent officers treating Indeans in this manner after this
or the must Suffer for it.
As I am very busie at present dispatching my letters to England
and am told I shall soon have the pleasure of Seeng you hear
I shall only Assure you that I am ever most faith-ly
Sir Your most Obedient
humble Servant
Loudoun
1 In Harvard University Library, Sparks Collection.
2 Johnson Papers, 9:503.
3 Maj. Gen. Daniel Webb.
FROM JOHN POWNALL
A.L.S.1
Plan: office, Dec*. 22d, 1756—
Sir,
By the Pacquet boat which brought over my Brother I reced
the favor of your Letter of the 4. of August and a duplicate of it
by the same conveyance with the Letters of attorny empowering
me to receive the 5000.1 granted by Parliam*. as a Reward for
your Services, and as I shall always with pleasure obey any of
your commands I have made the proper Application to the
Treasury [and] in consequence of which the money is ordered,
In Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Gratz Collection.
92 Sir IVilliam Johnson Papers
and I hope to receive it at the Exchequer next week when I shall
not fail to pay the Ballance remaining after the office Fees are
paid, which I believe are trifling, into the hands of Alderman
Baker as you desire. I am with great truth
Sir Your most Obed*. humble Serf.
Sr. Wm. Johnson Bar'. J Pownall
indorsed:3
London Decbr. 22d. 1 756
Letter from Jn. Pownall Esqr.
2 William Baker, London Merchant. See Johnson Papers, 2:663.
3 In Sir William's hand.
FROM WILLIAM BAKER
[London 3/ st March, 17 57]2
Cap*. Rob[ ]
Triplicate
Sir
I have no letter from you Since I wrote the o[riginal of the]
foregoing. I have rec'd from Mr. John Pownall the Money
wh[ich he] received from the Exchequer being clear of Fees
&ca. £ 4945 [18. . 6 . ] You have the particulars annext which
I have extracted from [M]r. Pownall Letter to me. I have in-
vested this money as near as I well could in Three ^ Cent Bank
Annuities which now Stand in my Name & Cost you £4943 . .2
. .6 being the Purchase of £5500 Capital in said Fund of which
1 In New York State Library, Johnson Manuscripts. Printed in W. L.
Stone, Life and Times of Sir William Johnson, 1 : 554-5 5.
2 Date line and other words in brackets are supplied from the copy in
Stone, loc. cit. The original was slightly mutilated by fire.
Sir Williams Affairs 1756-1758 93
the particulars are annext. I have been extreamly hurried of late,
otherwise you Should have had these advices Sooner, now I
have only to add that
I am
s*.
Your most hum Serf.
SR. William Johnson Bar'.
WM. Baker
An Account of Money rec'd by John Pownall Esqr. for Sr.
William Johnson
Granted by Parliament £ 5000
Fees at the Treasury for the Warrant
order & Letter £ 846
Fees at the Exchequer viz1.
Petts 4 7 -
Tellers & poundge ... 1 43 10 —
Auditor 9 7 - 157 4 - 165 8 6
4834 11 6
Rec'd at the Exchequer poundage
remitted £ 1 25 — —
Deduct Fees at the Treasury for that
order 1 1 - 123 19 0
£4958 10 6
Paid for Sr. Wm. Johnsons appointment^
to be Agent for Indian Affairs \
£4945 18 6
Verte
[Received for Sir Wm. Johnson] [and] Transferr'd for his
Account into the Name [of Wm. Baker £]5500 Bank three
94 Sir William Johnson Papers
<P Cent Annuities Viz*. [£4000 trjansferr'd by Thodore
Crowley at 89^4 $ O £3570. -.-
[ 1 500] W™. Cotsford . . 8914 ^ O. . . . 1 338. 1 5.-
Paid I Shipton Broker*. Y& qr) O. on £5500. . 6.17.6
My Commission J/2 :T] O. on D° 27.1 0.-
ADDRESSED :
To
Sr. William Johnson Bar1.
Albany
Via Bristol
<P the Grace Cap'. Ker —
INDORSED:
Forwarded by Sr.
Yr. Most Obied'.
hble Sert
H. V. SCHAACK3
INDORSED :
recd. 6th. July ford. 7th.
by yr. humble Ser1.
Alexr. [Colden]4
INDORSED:5
London March 3 R 1757
Alderman Bakers letter
ab'. my Money in ye. Funds.
3 Henry Van Schaack, Albany postmaster.
4 Alexander Colden was postmaster at New York.
B In Sir William's hand.
£4943. 2.6
Sir Williams Affairs / 756-1 758 95
FROM THE EARL OF LOUDOUN
A.L.S}
New York April 23d. 1757
Sir
I have Several letters of yours2 to Answere which as they
contain Many Matters of Consequence will take some dayes to
Consider but I would not delay so long of aquanting you that
we have had a meeting with Sir Charles Hardy about the 2
Indean prisoners Confind at Albany for murder5 and in the
Present Sittuation of Indeans we have agreed in Consequence
of your oppinion to Releas them that is so far as depends on us
for this must be done by an act of Goverment and Sir Charls
is to have the Councel with him this Morning on that Subject who
I dare Say will be guided by the oppinions of Sir Charles and
me as soon as this is Settled I shall write to you fully on all Points
and send it by Express but I am sorry to see that those Indeans
in there Answere to you Mention nothing but those Prisoners
for I see not so much as a hint of there friendship to us
Pray be so good as to follow out as far as possible that Intel-
ligence the Indeans have given you of the Germans Coresponding
with the Enemy and of the Corespondence that Some of the
Officers have caryed on from the Flatts last Summer which must
apper to me a Secret I have had intelligence of Some time but
have not been able to come at the Bottom of so I beg you will
save no Pains in discovering it which I hope you may do when
the Indean Returns that caryed the letters [/rom] who can
Inform from whom he receved them and to whom he deliverd
them which as it will be a very Matterial Service you must get
out of him Cost what it will and if you can do it Privatly he
may be of further use to us in Making Still further discoverys
1 In New York Historical Society.
2 Johnson to Loudoun, April 15, 20, 21, 1757; Johnson Papers,
9:677, 683, 685.
3 See Johnson to Charles Hardy, April 21, 1757, Johnson Papers,
9:686.
96 Sir William Johnson Papers
As to the Money I shall not be able to leave the whole of the
Sum you now demand at once but Shall leave part of it and give
M G Webb4 directions to supplie you further
Sir Charles Hardy has made over to Me the Remainder of his
Indean Presents which are now at Albany and I shall by the
Express send you an order on them and you may have those of
the Province at the Price they payed for them when more are
wanted you must provid
Wishing you all happyness and succes I am with Sincer Regard
Sir
Your most obedent
No Packet yet Arived humble Servant
Loudoun
addressed:
Sir William Johnson Bar
LOUDOUN
INDORSED:5
New York 23< of April 1757
Lord Loudouns Letter
4 Major General Daniel Webb.
5 In Sir William's hand.
FROM JAMES DE LANCEY
A.L.S.1
New York 10* June 1757
Sir William
I send you orders in consequence of a letter from my Lord
Londoun to Sir Charles Hardy, & that you may be the better
able to put them in Execution, I desire you will send me down a
1 In Harvard University Library, Sparks Collection.
Sir Williams Affairs 1 756-1 758 97
State of your Regiment, what officers are wanting in each
Battalion & the names of proper persons to fill up the vacancys,
that I may send commissions up as soon as possible I wish you
health & success in your negotiations & am
Sir
Your most humble Servant
Sir William Johnson Bar*.
James De Lancey
FROM THE EARL OF LOUDOUN
A.L.S.1
Sutherland at Sea June 28h. 1757.
Sir
As you was so good as to Promis to gett Me some Seedes and
plants Colected in your Neighbourhood at the Propper Season of
the Year I give you the trouble of this to aquaint you with the
Kind that occure to me to be easily got.
I would be obliged to you for Seedes of the Right Sugar
Mapple and Seedes of the Flouring Mapple and likewise Seedes
of the Right, White Pine
And I should be glade to have both Seedes & Roots when
the Season comes of the following things of the Plant that caryes
A Fruit like a Lime and of the Genzen2 and if they can be had
of the defferent Sorts of Snake Root and of the Sorsaperilla The
Roots should be put up in Earth and I would have the whole
derected for me and sent to Beverly Robenson at New York.
I ever am most f aithaly
Sir Your obedient
humble Servant
Loudoun
To Sir William Johnson Bar
1 In Fort Ticonderoga Museum.
2 Ginseng.
98
Sir William Johnson Papers
TO ONEIDAS AND TUSCARORAS
Cop^
[Fort Johnson, August 25, 1757]
[Seal]2
1 This document was referred to by Sir William, Johnson Papers, 9:81 5.
A facsimile tracing by Rufus A. Grider, in July 1898, from the original,
signed and dated, is in the Grider Scrapbook, No. 2, New York State
Library. The original was probably destroyed by fire in 191 1. A draft
of the form was in the Johnson Manuscripts, printed in Johnson Papers,
3:187. Hence the text is not reprinted. This form was probably used
until 1 770, when an engraved certificate was made. See Johnson Papers,
7:494-95, 521-22, 590-92, 658-59; illustrated, 10:254.
2 Enlarged sketch of seal drawn by Rufus A. Grider was described by
him as "Endless chain held by 6 Indians and one white man. Wigwam
[probably a council fire] tree and pipe and canoe — Ind". Emblems, Ship
white mans emblem." Inscription in circle reads: "SUPERINT
RERUND IND SEX NAT ET CONFED SIGN."
Sir Williams Affairs 1 756-/ 758 99
FROM JAMES ABERCROMBY
[Albany September 18, I757]2
Sir
Last night I was favoured with your's of the 16th. ins'.3 &
shall by this days post transmitt the paper of intelligence &c. to
my LA Loudoun who by the arrival of the packet will be detained
longer at New York than he proposed, The papers contain the
Alterations in the Ministry, It's Said further that Lord Halifax
has resigned & that he will be succeeded by Lord Duplin.
If Lieut Cahoon4 explained himself to Captain Wraxell, He
will see that it was for his own business that I wanted him, in order
to discharge some men of his own company, who tho they were
not included in the Capitulation yet they are not worth their pay
& Victuals, please tell him he need be in no hurry in comeing
here, only that when he comes to bring His Companys Book &
other papers relative thereto that all matters may be setled between
them, & I am Sir
your most Obedient
humble Servant
To Sir Wm. Johnson James Abercromby
1 In collection of Dr. Joseph E. Fields, Joliet, III.
2 The manuscript is not dated. But, since it is a reply to Johnson's
letter of September 16, 1 757, the postscript of which was written Septem-
ber 1 7, and sent by bearer to Albany; and, since probably the messengers
arrived that evening, "last night" referred to the 1 7th and the date of the
letter is September 1 8.
3 Johnson Papers, 2:739-41.
4 Lt. Alexander Colhoun, of the New York regiment. Ibid. 2:741.
100 Sir William Johnson Papers
JOURNAL OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
Copy1
[Fort Johnson] Nov. 4, 1757.
Canadiorha, alias Nickus Brant's son, who was in quest after
De Couagne as far as Oneida, came here [Fort Johnson], and
said he inquired what news was stirring among the Oneidas. One
of the sachems told him the same piece of news Ogaghte brought
some days since, about the French intending to stop the powder
from the Six Nations, — building a fort near Chennessio, &c. —
that it made a great noise among the nations, and gave them un-
easiness; wherefore they were assembling often at Chennessio,
and keeping [holding] often great council among themselves how
to act in this affair of last moment. He further was told at
Oneida, that but two days ago the Six Nations received a message
from the Twightwees [Miamies], letting their brethren of the
Six Nations know that they had heard of the insolent attempt of
the French, of destroying the Six Nations; and that after the
many provocations the French gave them, in stirring them up to
war against the English, &c. they were now resolved to turn the
hatchet against the French, and resolved to pass the Six Nations'
country in their way to war. They expected not to be delayed,
but to be immediately joined by the warriors of the Six Nations,
and to proceed toward Canada. He also said he heard the
foreign [distant] nations complain very much for want of trade
with the English; and Tahaddy, a Chenundidie chief, said that
he was stopped by the French to sell his fur at Cataraghqui, and
that he got not the half quantity of goods that he could [have]
got from the English, and that he intended to keep his furs for
the future, and in the Spring to go with them to Albany, and at
1 Extract printed in William L. Stone, Life of Joseph Brant, Thayenda-
negea, 1:6. Stone quoted from a volume which he called Sir William's
diary, then owned by Archibald Johnson of Canada. Under the title,
"Records of the Indian Agency, 1 757-59," this was a part of the Johnson
Manuscripts in the New York State Library and was destroyed by fire.
A few other extracts follow, post.
Sir Williams Affairs 1756-1 758 101
the same time to intercede with Sir William in behalf of all the
western nations, to grant them a trade again — and further Cana-
diorha said not.
FROM JAMES ABERCROMBY
L.S.1
Albany Decemr. the 27th 1757
Sir
Before my Lord Loudoun left this he made a disposition of
the Troops which I could not take upon me to Alter, but upon
your application I made the strongest instances for a Command
to be sent to Stonarabia, and by the post which arrived on Sunday
afternoon His Lordship has consented to send a party of Rangers,
Upon which I have sent Capt. Carver with Orders to detache
Capt Keen with all the Rangers at Skenectady fitt for service,
with instructions which he will lay before you to which instruc-
tions you will add what further you shall judge necessary — This
Command is not so strong as I could wish because the Govern-
ment of Boston have not as yet suplied them with any one thing
they wanted necessary for this Service, when that comes the re-
mainder of this Company at Skenectady shall proceed & in the
mean time to strengthen this party I have ordered Lieut Johnson2
with the New Yorkers at Canejohary to march & put himself
under Captain Keens command, who I am well informed is an
active & diligent officer — & is the bearer of this Letter —
As the Contractors cannot furnish provisions to this Command
You will give directions that the Inhabitants supply them at the
usual allowance of four pence Sterling a man per day before this
Letter comes to your hand you will have another of the same date
from me by the way of Skoery,3 I am of opinion that alarm will
1 In New York State Library, Tayler-Cooper Collection, property of
William Leland Thompson.
2 Lt. Guy Johnson.
3 See Johnson Papers, 2:768-69.
102
Sir William Johnson Papers
prove groundless, but in Order to make the people easy & put
them in a posture against any small Scalping party, I send a
Command there on Thursday who is to assist and direct them
in throwing up some breastwork for their defense, and I think
it would be necessary for you to give directions to Capt Keen &
the inhabitants on the North side the River to do the same for
their Security —
Mr. Wendels report is so satisfactory that I have sent it to
my Lord Loudoun, but I am sorry to find the Mohawks left
him, which will give my Lord no less uneasiness, a I am sure it
does you, but in regard to these and other particulars I shall
trouble you no further untill I have the pleasure of Seing you
here We have nothing remarkable by the last New York post
excepting that the Pile of Barracks opposite to the Governors
house was set on fire by some Drunken Taylors & burnt to the
ground, You would hear before that Colonel Whitmore with
upwards of 1 700 Drafts was arrived which will compleat the
Corps in America, I am Sir
Your most Obt
humble Servant
James Abercromby
To Sir Wm. Johnson Bart —
ADDRESSED !
INDORSED
On His Majestys Service
to
Sir William Johnson Barnt
at
Fort Johnson
Albany Decb'. 27*. 1757
M Gener1. Abercrombies
Letter <P Captn. Keen
.4
4 In Sir William's hand.
Sir Williams Affairs 1 7 56-1 7 58 103
TO JAMES ABERCROMBY
Fort Johnson 28lh. Decbr. 1757 —
Dear Sir —
I am favoured with yours of Yesterday2 which I received at
12 a Clock last night by the Express. — I must say the account
which the Scohare People have given You of the Enemys Motion,
& design of attacking that Settlement So Suddenly, appears verry
Strange to Me, as I think if {there was]* any thing of that kind
was intended, and that it came to the Knowledge of the Oghqua-
goes or Scohare Indians I should be imediately acquainted with
it, at least as Soon as the Scohare People for the Indians of both
them places, I am certain are [to be depended upon] trusty
Friends. — besides Mr. Croghan whom I sent to Scohare Some
days ago with Cloathing [& returned ije. 26th. Ins1.] for them
Indians, (whose report I here inclose You) left that Settlement
I belive as late as Lawyer, or those who [were out] brought You
the Intelligence, and was at Lawyers House with whom he had
a good deal of Conversation but never heard a word of what they
reported to You either from him, the Inds., or anybody Else.
Lawyer told him then that he proposed going to Albany the
next Morning. — In Order to sift this matter and know the
certainty of it, I propose imediately to send Mr. Croghan, & two
of the Indian officers to Scohare across the Woods from hence,
whom Should they find any truth in the report, are to Send You
an Express imediately, and another to Me, that I may order the
Militia accordingly. [On their] they are also to return [they
are to wait upon You] by ye. way of Albany & make a report
to You of everry thing they have learnt, & done in consequence
of my orders. — I shall give ye. officer of the Rangeing Company,
which his Lordship has consented Should be Sent to Stoneraby,
(as Soon as he comes here) all the Instructions I am capable,
1 In New Jersey Historical Society, Newark, N. J.
2 Johnson Papers, 2:768-69.
3 Words italicized and in brackets are crossed out in the manuscript.
104 Sir William Johnson Papers
and shall recommend it to the Inhabitants there to do the same,
with regard to the Route they are to take in the Woods, as being
best acquainted therewith, but if they are not brisk & experienced
Woodsmen they can be [of] but of little, or no Service that
way. — I wish heartily it had appeared proper to his Lordship
[had thought proper] to have Sent a greater Number of Troops,
& Rangers up this River [&] the German Flatts &ca., as it is
verry probable there may be Occasion for them soon. — there
is a parcell of Powder left in the Magazine at Albany, which
is part of the present his Majesty Sent the Indians, and as I
want it now, Should be glad to know when I may Send for it.
I am [with]
D'. S'.
Yr. Most &ca.
Major Generl. Abercrombie
Wm. Johnson
JOURNAL OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
Copy1
Fort Johnson, J 3th Jan., 1758.
At a meeting of some of the Mohawk chiefs of the lower town.
Present
Sir Wm. Johnson Bart.
George Croghan Esq.
Capt. Thomas Butler.
Lieut. Claus Dep. Sec'y-
Mr. Arent Stevens,
Captain Montour,"
Interpreters
1 Printed in William L. Stone, Life and Times of Sir William Johnson,
Bart., 2:389-92. From the Manuscript Journal of Sir William Johnson.
~ Andrew Montour.
Sir Williams Affairs 1756-1758 105
Abraham, Speaker.
Brother Warra:
We come here to lay our case before you, which, as it seems
at present, is very precarious; listen, Brother, and we will relate
you our unlucky accident which happened in our town yesterday
evening.
One of our young men who has been these many weeks past
from home, returning yesterday found that since his leaving home,
an other party of men were posted in the garrison. In order,
therefore, to pay a visit to the commanding officer, and bid him
welcome to his garrison, (not knowing that the sentries were
ordered to stop any Indian from entering the fort) he came up
to the gate, and to his great surprise, as quite uncustomary hereto-
fore, was repulsed by the sentry, and after offering the second
time to go in, was pushed to the ground with the butt of the gun.
Upon which, seeing himself thus unfriendly used, he returned to
his house, and going along one of the block houses, they emptied
the chamber pot upon him and shrew3 him with snow balls:
standing, a little after, under the door of his house, he saw two
soldiers coming towards the Indian town, and considering his ill
treatment a little before, went to the gate of the Indian fort, and
attempted to stop the soldiers; giving them to understand, that
as they would not let him enter their fort, he was unwilling they
should come among the Indians, but he was soon pushed back;
and one of the soldiers took up a piece of wood, and knocked
him to the ground leaving four wounds in his head. Upon which
a French prisoner, who lives in our town, tried to take up the
wounded man, but was prevented by the soldiers, and obliged
to run for his life to a white man's house just by there, and they
followed him, and would have given him some cuts had he not
pushed the door after him and kept the door shut.
Some of our young men seeing all this, immediately ran to
meet us, (as we were not yet come home from the meeting at your
house) , and finding us at John Wemps, where we stopped a little,
told us that there was fighting and quarreling among the soldiers
3 To treat abusively.
106 Sir William Johnson Papers
and Indians; we hastened home, and I driving up towards my
stable, in order to take my horses out of the sleigh and put them
up, in the first place found four soldiers in the stable, and upon
asking them what they were doing there, and desiring [them?]
to leave the stable that I might put up my horses, the immediately
struck me with their fists; on which I got hold of him that struck
me first and brought him on the ground, holding him some time
to prevent his striking me again, when the rest got hold of me,
tossed me about, and had like to choke me; tore my wampum
and silver medal from my neck, which they have either kept or
thrown away, as I can't find it in the place we struggled. During
the time of this, two other Indians hearing the noise, came to see
what the matter was, when the soldiers were calling for help to
the fort, as I found afterwards by a number of soldiers coming
with drawn cutlasses, and pursued the two young Indians who
were unarmed, and one of them ran to his house, and by a good
strong door which he pushed after him saved himself, although
many cuts were made into the door to split it. The other Indian
ran likewise to his house, but he had not time to shut the door,
when the soldiers rushed into the house, fell on cutting him and
gave him three wounds in his body, two in his head, and a stab
in his breast, which proves very dangerous. His sister being in
the house at the same time, cried out murder, when one of the
soldiers struck at her and cut her in two places under her arm;
and her having a blanket about her saved her from being killed.
At last an officer a sergeant came from the fort to prevent their
doing more mischief, but the soldiers were in such a rage that he
was obliged to draw his sword among them and actually cut one
of them in the arm; which, Brother, we mention to you for this
reason, that upon enquiry into the affair we mayn't be charged
with having wounded him, for we assure you, we had no weapon
in our hands during the whole fray, nor intended at all to quarrel.
Yesterday morning, also, when two of our women wanted to
cross the river in a canoe that belongs to us, and being ready to
push from the shore, they were pulled out the canoe by the hair
of their head, by two of the soldiers, and the canoe taken from
Sir Williams Affairs 1756-1758 107
them. And not long ago an old woman, wife to one of our
sachems, coming along the road with a load of wood on her
back, was attacked by the soldiers, who wanted to ravish her,
but defending herself with her axe, she prevented their design.
This, Brother, is now the true state of our complaint, and we
assure you we have told you nothing but what is really fact; we
could give you more instances for the ill usage and behavior of
the soldiers towards us, but will for the present, pass it with
silence.
Cave a string of Wampum.
Brother: If you take this our case into consideration, you
must be convinced that it is very hard. We, who expected to be
beloved by these people as brethren, to be protected and defended
by them, to be treated in such a manner! We assure you,
Brother, it is a shocking accident to us, and pierces our hearts.
(N. B. The speaker showed tears in his eyes at uttering these
words.) We hope, Brother, we have given convincing proofs
during our friendship and acquaintance with the English, and
last war as well as this, that we have taken your case to be ours,
shared the same fate with you, and still are resolved to continue
so to our last; and now to see ourselves thus rewarded for our
love and fidelity towards the English! There have been many
garrisons among us, but we never were so ill used as by the
present; it appears by their actions as if they wanted to pick a
quarrel with us at any rate. Now and then, when a drunken
Indian was troublesome to the officers heretofore, and the sachems
found it out, they always took care immediately to make up and
settle it between them.
Brother: If the affair happened in the garrison, we would
not think so bad of it, but to see ourselves in danger of our lives
in our own doors from people who pretend to be friends and
brothers is very bad and not to be borne with. Wherefore,
Brother, we most earnestly entreat you to represent our case to
the general, and if he has any love or regard for us, he will remove
this garrison, and thereby restore peace among ourselves and
prevent farther accident.
108 Sir William Johnson Papers
JOURNAL OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
Extracts1
Jan. 14-19, 1758
When I drank to them at parting, they in return drank my
health, and thanked God I had recovered my late illness. They
then all said that it was happy I did not die then ; for, said they,
"had you died, we and the English would get by the ears very
soon, we see; and we fear it will be the case when you die or
leave us."
Brother, We are extremely glad to see you so well recovered
of your late very dangerous illness, and thank the Great Spirit
above for it. Had you been taken away from us that time, our
case would have been melancholy, and our situation extremely
precarious. It will be so, we fear, whenever we lose you.
1 Printed in William L. Stone, Life of Joseph Brant, I:8n. Cited from
the diary as examples of Indians' concern for Sir William's health.
ORDER
D.S.1
[Fort Johnson April 14, 1758}
By the Honourable Sir William Johnson Baronet Colonel of
the Regiment of Militia Foot for the City and County of Albany.
In pursuance of an Order from the Lieu'. Governour of this
Province2 dated the 31st. of March ult. made in consequence of
the Act of Assembly, I am directed unless a sufficient number
of Voluntiers offer before the 25,h. day of this Instant, on that
1 In Fort Ticonderoga Museum.
2 Lieutenant Governor James De Lancey. See his letter of March 1 7,
1 758, describing military plans. Doc. Rel. Col. Hist. N. Y., 7:343.
Sir Williams Affairs 1 7 56- J 758 109
Day to detach 5 1 4 Men from the Militia of the City and County
of Albany under my Command, or so many Men as with the
number of effective Men raised by voluntary inlistment in the
said City and County shall make up the full number of 514
Men, being the Quota of the said City and County; and also to
take care that such detachment consist of none but able bodied
and effective men, fit to perform the service of the Campaign, as
noneffectives will be dismissed by the Officer whom the Leiu'.
Governour is to appoint to Muster them. In which case I am
imediately upon receiving notice from the said Officer, of the
number of noneffective Men, to detach an equal number of
Ablebodied and effective Men in lieu of such noneffectives, and
so in like manner from time to time, until the whole are effective
and compleat; which Detachments I am to cause to be marched
Vizf. those raised on the Mohawks River, to Schenectady, and
those raised in the other parts of the County to the City of Albany
under the command of their respective Officers, and there de-
livered to the Officer Who shall have orders to receive them, and
without delay, to return to the Lieu1. Governour a List of the
names of the persons detached under my Hand : and in pursuance
of the Lieu1. Governours Letter to me Dated the 8th. of this
Instant,3 wherein he signifies to me that Major General Aber-
crombie would choose the Voluntiers entering into the pay of this
Province, and the Men to be detached from the several Regimts.
of the Militia should bring their own Arms to the Rendezvous
he shall appoint, Judging, that the Men will preferr the arms
they are accustomed to shoot with, to the heavy Arms of the
Crown, & for their encouragem1. has promised that he will cause
any that shall be damaged to be repaired and that those which are
lost in the service shall be paid for in Money; The Lieu'. Gov.
therefore directs me to inform the Men of this that they may
have their Arms in good Order, together with a powder horn,
Shot bag, and a Case for the Lock of their Gun, to keep out the
weather. —
Not f
ounc
I 10 Sir William Johnson Papers
Now you are in consequence thereof, hereby Ordered and
directed to see all of the before mentioned Orders put imediately
into execution agreeable to the Act of Assembly, without the least
partiality, favour, or affection to any person whatsoever, and for
your further information I enclose you the Act of Assembly for
levying the Troops upon this occasion.
Given under my Hand at Fort Johnson the 14th. day of April
1758 —
WM. Johnson Coll°.
TO Lieut. Coll°. Glen,4 or
next Commanding officer —
INDORSED:
order of Co1. Wm. Johnson
Recd. the 16th. Day of April 1 758
4 Jacob Glen. This address in Sir William's hand.
JOURNAL OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
Copy1
April 4-Nov. 18,1758.
April 4th. Sir William having had an invitation from the Six
Nations to attend a grand meeting to be held at Onondaga within
a few days hence, where he intends to proceed, in case the last
alarm should prove groundless.
April 15-16. Sir William set out for Canajoharie, and took
with him Captains Johnson,2 Fonda, and Jacobus Clement, in
order to settle some matters with the Indians of that castle. He
arrived that night.
April 16th. He delivered a string of wampum to Brant and
Paulus, two sachems, desiring them to call all their people out of
1 Extracts from the "Records of the Indian Agency, 1 757-59," printed
in William L. Stone, Life of Joseph Brant, 1:6-10, and 1 7n. Original
volume destroyed by fire.
2 Guy Johnson.
Sir Williams Affairs 1756-1758 1 1 1
the woods to attend a meeting he proposed the next day with them,
at which he should let them know General Abercrombie's pleasure,
and his own inclination and advice — also what passed between
him and the several nations, who of late had had several meetings
with him.
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The body of Otqueandageghte, an Onondaga warrior, who
lived for some years at 'Swegachy, and formerly a mate of Sir
William's, was found. His name was engraved on the handle
(of his knife), and how often he had been to war, together with
this inscription — "Otqueandageghte la Camera de Jeanson"
Sf» S£» Cf> Sfa Sft *]• Sft
May 5th. Sir William having no further accounts of the
enemy's appearance, sent a scout of two Mohawks, two Cana-
joharies, and a white man, to go as far as Wood Creek and the
Oneida Lake, in order to obtain the certainty of the alarm. About
noon all the women of the chief men of this castle met at Sir
William's lodging, and brought with them several of the sachems,
who acquainted Sir William that they had something to say to
him in the name of their chief women.
Old Nickus (Brant) being appointed speaker, opened his
discourse with condoling with Sir William for the losses his
people had sustained, and then proceeded : —
Brother, we understand you intend to go to a meeting to
Onondaga; we can't help speaking with this belt of wampum
to you, and giving out sentiments on your intended journey. In
the first place we think it quite contrary to the customs of any
Governors or Superintendent of Indian affairs being called to
Onondaga upon public business, as the council fire which burns
there serves only for private consultations of the confederacy;
and when matters are concluded and resolved upon there, the
confederacy are to set out for the great fire place which is at
your house, and there deliver their conclusion. In the next place
we are almost convinced that the invitation is illegal, and not
agreed upon or desired by the confederacy, but only the Oneidas
— which gives us the more reason to be uneasy about your going,
1 12 Sir William Johnson Papers
as it looks very suspicious. Did not they tell you, when they
invited you, the road of friendship was clear, and every obstacle
removed that was in before? They scarce uttered it, and the
cruelties were committed at the German Flatts, where the remain-
der of our poor brethren were butchered by the enemy's Indians.
Is this a clear road of peace and friendship? Would not you
be obliged to wade all the way in the blood of the poor innocent
men, women, and children who were murdered after being taken?
Brother, by this belt of wampum, we, the women, surround
and hang about you like little children, who are crying at their
parents' going from them, for fear of their never returning again
to give them suck; and we earnestly beg you will give ear to our
request, and desist from your journey. We flatter ourselves you
will look upon this our speech, and take the same notice of it as
all our men do, who, when they are addressed by the women, and
desired to desist from any rash enterprise, they immediately give
way, when, before, every body else tried to dissuade them from
it, and could not prevail.
Gave the Belt.
Canajoharie, May 7th. This afternoon Sir William had a
meeting with the chief women of this castle, and returned them
thanks for their condolence of the 5th instant. At the same time
he condoled with them for the loss of one of the tribe of the Bear,
that belonged to the chief of that tribe, with a stroud blanket, a
shirt, and stockings.
A string of Wampum.
Sir William told them that he would answer their speech
concerning his journey, when the messengers who had gone to
Oneida came back. He also made private presents to a few of the
head women of each tribe, with a blanket and shirt each.
May 10th. This afternoon Sir William returned his answer
to the speech of the chief women of this castle, made to him on
the 5th instant, which is as follows: —
Dyattego, your tender and affectionate speech, made some days
Sir Williams Affairs 1756-1758 1 13
ago, I have considered, and thereupon have dispatched messengers
to Oneida, in order to inquire how things stand there after what
happened at the German Flatts, and whether my presence at the
meeting would be still necessary. These messengers are returned,
and I find by them that the sachems of Oneida likewise disapprove
my proceeding any farther, for sundry reasons they give in their
reply. Wherefore I shall comply with your request to return, and
heartily thank you for the great tenderness and love expressed
for me in your speech.
Returned their Belt.
Albany, May 18, 1758. Capt. Jacob Head, of a Company
of Stockbridge Indians, brought to Sir William's lodgings four
French scalps, which his cousin, chief of another company of said
Indians, had taken from the enemy some few days before, and the
aforesaid Jacob spoke as follows :
Brother Warraghayagey : This scalp (the one with a black
belt tied to it painted) I desire may be delivered to my wife's
uncle, old Hickus, [Nickus], of Canajoharie, to replace her
mother, who was his sister.
This scalp, (meaning another upon the same stick, with a
bunch of black wampum tied to it,) I send to the aforesaid man
to replace Eusenia, who was Taraghyorie's wife.
This scalp, (meaning a scalp by itself on a stick, with a bunch
of black wampum,) my cousin, Captain Jacob, gives to replace
old King Hendrick, of Canajoharie.
This scalp, (meaning the small one tied round with a bunch of
wampum,) my said cousin gives to replace Hickus's son, who was
killed at the battle of the Lake under your command.
Fort Johnson, Nov. 18, 1758. Nickus, chief sachem of Cana-
joharie, arrived from the meeting at Easton, and in the presence
of the Belt, a Seneca chief, several more of said nation, the
Red Head, and some more Onondagoes, showed me all the belts
which passed between the Governors of Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, and the several nations of Indians there assembled, with
the purport of them, which I need not insert here.
1 1 4 Sir William Johnson Papers
JOURNAL OF NIAGARA CAMPAIGN
Coptf
[July 26-Oct 14 J 759]
The garrison of Niagara surrendered July 25th at 7 in the
morning. The number of which consisted of 607 men and 1 1
officers, besides a number of women, children, &c. The former to
be sent to England by the way of New York, and escorted to
Oswego by a detachment of the 46th, consisting of 300, the
latter to the 1 st French post with one Priest.
Officers' Names in Garrison.2
Chevalier Pouchot, captain of the regiment De Beam, Comd1.
Vilar, captain of the regiment [of] La Saire
Servier, captain of the Royal Rouissilon
Chevalier De La Roche Veinay,3 captain of marines
Bouraffons,4 commanding officer of artillery
Consnoyer,5 lieut. of a detachment of marines
Soluignag [c] , officer of the regm't of Beam
Le Chevalier De Larminac, lieutenant of marines
Joncair, captain of marines
Chabear Joncair6
Morambert, Lieut. De Guyendre, Chirurgeon, left to take care
of the sick
July 26th; They embarked, after grounding their arms, and
proceeded to Oswego.7
1 Printed in W. L. Stone, Life and Times of Sir William Johnson Bart.,
2:394-429. The original manuscript was destroyed.
2 Punctuation in the copy was incorrect, confusing persons and places.
It has been tabulated in accordance with the record of the treaty. Cf.
Doc. Rel. Col. Hist., 10:992.
3 Oliver de La Roche Verney, in Ibid.
4 Bounnaffous, in Ibid. Also Bonnafoux.
5 Cournoyer, in Ibid.
0 Chabert Joncaire, in the regiment of Guienne, in Ibid.
7 See terms of capitulation and Pouchot's account thereof in Doc. Rel.
Col Hist. N. Y., 10:989-92. See also, Johnson Papers, 3:108-1 13.
The Niagara Campaign J 7 59
115
List of the officers, and cadets, taken in the action of July 24th,
the whole consisted of 30 officers, of which three only escaped,
the following were taken prisoners, and the rest killed, viz :
Aubrey,
De Ligneris,
Comdts.
Chevalier De Villier,
Montaigny,
Chevalier Desponligney
Mr. Marin,
Captains.
Mr. Gamelin, Captain of Militia.
La Chauirgre,
La Noye,
La Moelle,
Baitlent,
Mortisanbert,
Derius,
Feran,
Dequindre, Col.
> Lieutenants.
1
La Motte Domeille, Major \
Militia officers.
Defilete,
Dehgneris,
Soumandre,
Barroiz.
> Cadets.
Mr. Duclos a la garde.
Boiford, Chirurgeon major with their attendants.
27th; I divided among the several nations, the prisoners and
scalps amounting to two hundred and forty-six, of which ninety-
six were prisoners. The officers I with difficulty released from
them, by ransom, good words, &c.
28th; The greatest part of all the nations set off in boats with
a deal of plunder for their several countries.
1 1 6 Sir William Johnson Papers
Do. Die. Buried Brigadier General Prideaux in the chapel,
and Colonel Johnson with a great deal of form.* I was chief
mourner. The evening of the 27th, I sent 3 whale boats with a
party of above 30 men to reconnoitre Fort Toronto, and on their
return, propose to send to destroy it.
Colonel Haldimand arrived here with Captain Williamette
from Oswego, to claim the command, which I refused giving up,
as my commission gave me rank of him. He gave up the point,
until General Amherst's pleasure was known, which may be
soon, as Col. Haldimand, on receipt of my letter, wrote him
upon it.9
In order to secure this important post to his majesty, it is
necessary to leave for the present a garrison of 700 men, who are
also to repair the works, which have been hurt by our cannon,
and put the fort in the best posture of defence they can, with
the assistance of an engineer, who is to be left here for that
purpose.
To have the two vessels fitted out, armed, and manned to
escort the battoes with the remainder of the army to Oswego;
also endeavor to take the French schooner.
Artillery and ammunition to leave here, and have Captain
Stretchy's opinion in writing thereupon — also some artillery men
and gunners.
The French officers and other prisoners to take with me to
Oswego, and send them to York in order to be sent to England.
To write Governor De Lancey to send all the French prisoners
to England as soon as possible.
5 days' provisions for the troops' journey to Oswego, and to
get a return of the remainder.
Ammunition to carry with me to Oswego, and some artillery —
also working tools — good ship carpenters to send for immediately
to New York; and everything necessary for building and com-
8 Brig. Gen. John Prideaux and Col. John Johnston of the New York
regiment were killed July 20.
9 See letter of Sir William to Amherst, July 31, 1759. Johnson
Papers, 3:115-17.
The Niagara Campaign 1759 1 17
pleting two vessels of force, without which we cannot maintain
the two posts of Oswego and Niagara, particularly the latter;
also rigging for two other smaller vessels already built ; about forty
or fifty good house carpenters to be immediately sent up to make
a fort at Oswego, and repair Niagara.
To write the secretary of state and send him a plan of Niagara ;
also, give him an idea of the consequence of it to his majesty's
Indian interest; the extention of the free trade, and, above all,
its cutting off the communication between Canada and Louisiana.
To send Governor De Lancey a copy of the plan of the fort
as soon as I can, in order to have it printed, or plates of it pub-
lished for the benefit of the public.10
To write to, and settle with the general how far my limits
extend, for taking care of or managing Indian affairs, that I may
regulate my passes and Indian trade.
29th, I gave the French officers shoes, stockings, and blankets
I wrote by De Normandy to Oswego for all the ship carpenters
to come here, to build 2 vessels of 18 guns each, and to bring all
the naval stores, and as much provision, as they can, along as
soon as may be; the house carpenters then to repair the battoes
and make a number of oars, paddles, &c, against I get there;
a detachment from the York regiment to come with the convoy.
Do. Die. I wrote a letter to the secretary of state with a short
account of the siege of Niagara ; also sent him a plan of the fort,
and a return of the killed and wounded in the siege and action of
the 24th July — being 60 killed and 1 80 wounded, besides —
3 Indians killed and 5 wounded — 63 killed, 185 wounded.
30th, At night Lieutenant Francis11 returned from Toronto,
and reported that the enemy had burned and abandoned that
post, and destroyed many things which they could not take along,
viz: working utensils, arms, &c. A Chippaway chief came to me
with Mr. Francis in order to speak with me.
31st. I settled the garrison to be left here, and gave orders
accordingly; also the train engineer, artificers, ammunition and
10 See the plan which was engraved later for Sir William. Ibid. 3:80.
11 Turbutt Francis, of the 44th regiment.
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provision. Also ordered the building of two good armed vessels
at this place to carry 1 6 or 18 guns each.
Do. Die. I wrote a letter to General Amherst with a plan of
the fort, a list of the killed and wounded, also a return of the
effectives now here, and a list of artillery stores wanted for
Niagara, given by Captain Stretchy. With which I sent Captain
John Butler express and 7 of my batteau men with him.
August 1 st, 1 759. I went to see Niagara Falls with Colonel
Haldimand, Mr. Ogilvie,1" and several officers, escorted by three
companies of the light infantry. Arrived there about 1 1 o'clock ;
in my way at the thither end of the carrying place, I met a flag
of truce from Presque Isle, desiring to know the number of
officers I had in my hands, from the action of the 24th, and beg-
ging I would advance them anything they might want, they being
men of fortune and credit. One letter was from the commandant
of Presque Isle named Chevalier Poitneuf, the other from Mons.
De Couagne,1'" who came with the flag of truce, with 9 men and
Indians. I ordered them to stay in the woods, and left Mr. Rogers
with a guard with him, until I sent a message to them and pro-
visions. The artillery was this day partly shipped on board the
batteaus, the readier to be shipped to-morrow, with ammunition,
&c.
22d. I wrote a letter to the Chevalier — by the flag of truce,
and sent Captain McLeon14 with a party to escort them to their
boats. This day I ordered all the boats, &c, to be made ready
for embarking the troops, &c, which are to go to Oswego, in
order to leave this on the morrow. Spoke to the Chippaway
sachem, Tequakareigh. With a string and two belts of wampum,
I bid him welcome and shook him by the hand. By the 2d, which
was a black belt, I took the hatchet out of the hands of his, and
all the surrounding nations; recommended hunting and trade to
them, which would be more for their interest than quarreling
with the English, who have ever been their friends, and supplied
12 The Reverend John Ogilvie of Albany, Sir William's chaplain.
13 Jean Baptiste de Couagne, later interpreter for the English.
14 Capt. Allan MacLean of the New York regiment.
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them at the cheapest rates with the necessaries of life, and would
do it again, both here and at Oswego, provided they quit
the French interest. This I desired he would acquaint all the
surrounding nations with. A black belt, the third and last, was
to invite his, and all other nations living near them, to repair early
next spring to this place and Oswego, when there should be a
large assortment of all kinds of goods fit for their use ; also recom-
mended it to them to send some of their young men here to hunt
and fish for the garrison, for which they would be paid, and
kindly treated. Told them at the same time, that I would send
some of my interpreters, &c, with him on the lake to the next
town of the Mississageys, with whom I desired he would use
his best endeavors to convince them that it would be their interest
to live in friendship with the English, and that we had no ill
intentions against them, if they did not oblige us to it. To which
he answered, and said it gave him great pleasure to hear so good
words, and was certain it would be extremely agreeable to all the
nations with whom he was acquainted, who, with his, were
wheedled and led on to strike the English, which he now confessed
he was sorry for, and assured me they never would again, and that
should the French, according to custom, ask them to do so any
more, they would turn them out of the country. He, at the same
time, begged earnestly that a plenty of goods might be brought
here and to Oswego, and there, they, as well as all the other
nations around, would come and trade; and their young men
should hunt for their brothers whom they now took fast hold of
by the hand, and called upon the Six Nations, who were present,
to bear witness to what he had promised. He also desired I would
send some person to the Mississagay town, near where Toronto
stood, to hear what he should say to that nation, and to see that
he would deliver my belts and message honestly. I clothed him
very well, and gave him a handsome present to carry home. Then
took from about his neck a large French medal; gave him an
English one, and a gorget of silver, desiring whenever he looked
at them, he would remember the engagements he now made.
This day I agreed with Mr. De Couagne to serve at Niagara
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as interpreter, until relieved, at the rate of £12 per month.
Colonel Haldimand, with Captain Williamore, set off for Oswego
with 2 whale boats. I desired him, on his arrival there, to send
away the French women to La Galette immediately, with a good
officer, capable to make remarks and draw the situation of that
part of the country, so that I may know what to do in case it
should be thought proper to attempt anything that way. Also have
boats ready against I arrive at Oswego, to send the French
officers in for New York.
3d. I gave Lieut. Nellus and De Couagne orders to go over the
lake with the Chippaway chief, and call the Missessagays, and
speak with the commanding officer of Niagara and Oswego ; also
to trade with and hunt for their brethren the English. They, the
interpreters, are to remain at Niagara, until farther orders, and
assist the commanding officer here all in their power.
This day I ordered some guns for the vessel and carriages, so
as to be ready to-morrow morning to sail for Oswego with me.
I sent a string of wampum by three Chenusios to their nation,
telling them now my surprise at their going away from hence in
so a [illegible] manner, not allowing me a meeting where I
intended to have said something to them, and the rest of the
nations — 3 strings wampum. I sent them a white belt to thank
them for the good salve they gave me for my wounds, meaning
Niagara, and to desire they would continue to have a careful eye
over it, and not suffer any nation to insult, or hurt it.
Saturday August 4th. — I was to embark at 5 o'clock in the
morning with the troops, &c, for Oswego, but the two French
schooners appearing off harbor prevented our embarkation until
5 in the evening, when I left Colonel Farquhar everything in
charge; also some Indian goods to give occasionally to such Indians
as might come upon business to him. Then set off with all the
Yorkers except one company; all the light Infantry, and grena-
diers, and the general's company of the 44th regiment, and arrived
at Oswego, Tuesday, about 3 o'clock P.M., with everything safe.
Wednesday 8th. — Enquired into the state of the provisions,
and everything else, and find provisions so short, and slowly sent
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up, that I fear those two posts on the lake will suffer greatly,
unless other measures are taken to supply them, than hitherto has
been. I sent away Ensign Brown15 D. I. M. to Fort Stanwix, also
Major Hogan,10 in order to hurry up the bateaux with provisions.
Also sent from hence this day 21 French officers with a captain,
2 subalterns, and sixty men, as a guard to Fort Stanwix. I also
sent away to Fort Stanwix all sick and wounded, as were judged
by the doctor unfit for service, or likely to continue so during the
campaign, to prevent the consumption of provisions.
9th. — I was regulating the camp and works.
1 Oth. — Getting returns of the state of everything belonging
to the army, and writing to General Amherst, Governor
De Lancey, &c. Do Die; Some Mohawks, Onondagas, &c.,
arrived here from Niaraga.
1 1th. — I dispatched an express, one to Albany, with
letters to the general and others. Also sent to Captain Jn. Butler
to come up with what number of Mohawks, and others he could,
immediately. At the same time, I sent Captain Fonda,1' Lieutenant
Hair,18 an interpreter, and others, to Onondaga, to call the young
men of that nation here, to go upon service. I sent a black belt
of wampum by him to speak with, and to send it to the other
nations from thence. In the afternoon Captain De Fere arrived
with part of the escort, went to the French garrison, and brought
some provisions with them.
1 2th. — In the morning, the little schooner arrived here from
Niagara with Captain De Normandy, and brought me a letter
from Lieutenant Colonel Farquhar, commanding officer there.
It rained very hard, which stopped the workmen. Very windy also.
In the afteroon I went to the woods, where the party were at
work cutting and drawing timber, also building a small redoubt to
cover the working parties — cut vistas through the woods, also, for
the same purpose.
15 Ens. Andrew Brown of the 44th regiment.
16 Maj. William Hogan.
17 Capt. Jelles Fonda.
18 Lt. William Hair.
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Monday 13th. — Very stormy in the morning. Had the
schooner loaded notwithstanding, with the rigging, &c, belonging
to our vessel, and fifty barrels of provisions. I wrote Colonel
Farquhar by her, and employed Mr. Thody10 to go, and bring
the new schooner down to this place. Gave orders to seize all
sutler's rum, and put it in the king's store. Sent an order to the
officer commanding at the falls, not to suffer any bateaux, &c,
to pass with sutlers, or others, without they take the opportunity
of an escort.
Tuesday 1 4th. — Sent an order to the Oneida Lake post, to
keep 50 of the Provincials, who were a guard to the French
garrison, to remain there, in the room of 50 sailors there, who
are to come here in order to navigate the vessels. I sent Lieutenant
Francis with 60 men and 2 Indians, in 3 bateaux, to Irondequat
and the Seneca river, in order to pick up, and bring along with
him, all the whale boats, and bateaux he may find there, or along
the lake, with 1 0 days' provisions. Two Yorkers just now arrived
here from the royal galley, and say that on seeing our schooner,
the master and all the crew run ashore, and left her at anchor,
about 8 miles this side of Sodus. They have seen nothing of the
remainder of the crew since. I ordered them to the guard, until
the affair is cleared up. 8 at night; 3 more of her crew
arrived, and reported her taken by the enemy, and her masts,
rigging, and anchor cut away.
Wednesday 13th. [15th.] — Early in the morning more of
her crew arrived, and the galley, also, brought in by some of
Dr. [De] Normandy's crew, with a letter from him. This day I
sent some Onondagas to Swegatchie as spies; and on their return,
they are to bring me a prisoner if possible, for which they are
to have 1 00 dollars ; they are to be back in 5 or 6 days.
Wednesday 1 5th. — Works carrying on as usual. Block houses
building in the wood, and vistas cutting to the lake, and a battery,
to prevent the enemy's annoying our working parties.
Thursday 1 6th. — Brigadier General Gage arrived here in
19 Michael Thodey.
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the afternoon with 300 drafts for the 3 regiments here. I gave
up the command to him, and General Amherst's instructions to
the late Brigadier Prideaux, also his last letter to Do., which I
received on my way from Niagara. He then showed me a letter
or two he received from General Amherst, with orders to proceed
to this place, and take the command. Also to proceed to
Niagara, if not yet taken. If taken and the troops returned, then
to proceed to La Galette and take post there, which (in case
General Wolfe should be defeated) would make a frontier, with
Niagara, Oswego, and Crown Point. He told me that on read-
ing General Amherst's letter, he gave him as his opinion, that he
thought it impracticable to establish a post there in so short a
time, and furnish it with provisions. General Gage brought up
about 140 barrels of provisions, only, with this reinforcement.
We have now about 3 weeks' provisions here for the whole —
the New Hampshire regiment coming by land with cattle.
Friday 1 7th. — Fine weather. General Gage agreed to the
plan of the fort proposed by Engineer Lowers,20 viz: a pentagon.
Accordingly, they set about it, and marked out the ground. This
day I made up an affair between Colonel Massey21 and Captain
Forbes,22 which, otherwise, was to be tried by a general court
martial. The drafts were this day divided among the 3 regiments
here.
Saturday 1 8th. — A fine morning. Colonel Haldimand came to
my tent, and on our talking over several matters, among other
things, I asked him whether the general had said anything to him
about advancing to Swegatchy. He answered, that the general
had showed him all his instructions, but said nothing about going
to La Galette, on which I gave him my opinion that our going to
La Galette and destroying it was practicable, and might favor
General Amherst's designs, but to remain there was impossible on
account of provisions, and being too late to make such a respectable
work there, as the French would not be able to take. He expressed
20 Capt. Thomas Sowers.
21 Lt. Col. Eyre Massy.
22 Capt. William Forbes of the 46th regiment.
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himself against attempting it, for the above reasons and further,
that the enemy might carry on an expedition against it in the winter,
adding, also, that if one of our convoys should be cut off, it would
ruin the whole, and oblige us to abandon even this post, &c.
General Gage expressed himself the same way, and added,
farther, that his honor was as dear to him as General Amherst's?
could be to him, and did not understand running his head against
a wall, or attempting impossibilities, with a great deal more to that
purpose, and what I thought not unreasonable, after telling me
the state of everything, particularly artillery, ammunition and
provision. I told General Gage that I thought our going to and
destroying La Galette practicable, but not to take post there, for
the several reasons given to Lieutenant Colonel Haldimand the
same day. The general then said he would get a few stray boats
built to carry each a piece of large cannon in the bow, to guard
against the French vessels, and would then make a trial. — I
asked him then, whether he would have me send for the several
nations of Indians to come immediately and join us, to which he
made no answer.
Sunday August 19th. — Fine weather. Lieutenant Francis,
with his party, returned with several whale boats &c, from
Irondequat. Also came in this day, some Onondagas, and
Chenusios, who told me they were sent to let me know that several
sachems and others were coming to Oswego to meet me, also two
sachems of the Mississagues, and would be here in four or five
days; that they had a great many furs and skins to trade, and
hoped there would be plenty of goods for that purpose. I repre-
sented to General Gage, the necessity of having traders come up
here, and to Niagara, for that end. He told me to act in that
as I thought best for the service, and to give papers to such as I
thought desired them.
Monday 20th. — Cloudy weather. I gave General Gage a
rough draft of the River St. Lawrence from Frontinac to the
island below La Galette, drawn by the Red Head, an Ondaga
Indian. Dined with General Gage, after which we took a walk,
and talked together about going down to La Galette — to which
(
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he agreed, as soon as artillery, vessels, &c, could be got ready.
Mr. Brown arrived from Fort Stanwix with 24 bateaux with
provisions, and rum &c.
Tuesday 2 1 st. — Very stormy, and rained all night — con-
tinued stormy all day. I wrote a letter to my brother by Lieutenant
Linall of the Highland regiment; another to Kelly,23 Corry,24
Date,25 Wallace,20 and my daughter Nancy. Sent another to
Molly, 2T by Hance Clermont, not to come here.
Wednesday 22d. — Very stormy, and rain. Lieutenant Linall
came for my letters, and set off for army with General Amherst
by whom I sent word I should have as many Indians, as necessary.
Provisions being scarce, I cannot collect a great number. Major
Graham arrived about 2 o'clock, with 2 of the Highlanders.
About 6 in the evening the schooner arrived from Niagara. When
she left, the evening before, all well there. By letters from thence,
I learn that the Mississagays came there on my invitation, and
have made peace with us, as by Colonel Farquahar's letter, and
Lieutenant Neller's28 will appear, which letters must be entered
in the Indian Records. Captain Fonda returned from Onondaga
with the Bunt and others of that nation, and tells me there will
be about 100 of that nation here to-morrow. He brought me a
letter from Mr. Croghan, dated July 20th, and brought by
Tiaquandean, an Onondaga warrior, returning with five prisoners
and some scalps from the Catawbas' country.
Thursday 23d. — Fine weather. The Bunt, chief of Onon-
daga, with several of his nation, came to my tent. I bid them
welcome; told them I was glad to see them, and, as I heard they
were not yet all assembled, would defer saying anything upon
business, until they arrived, when I would let them know what
news I had, and the reason of my sending for them. Then ordered
23 William Kelly, merchant.
24 William Corry.
25 Probably a misreading for Daly.
20 Hugh Wallace.
27 Molly Brant.
28 Hendrick Nellus.
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pipes, tobacco, a dram, and some punch, and sent an officer to
see them take up their ground for encampment, also to draw
provisions, so parted. They soon got drunk, and were very
troublesome. — This day my express returned after delivering
his letters at Albany, and brought a packet from General Amherst,
for Brigadier Gage and me. His to me was dated the 6th at
Crown Point,29 very kind and polite, and pressing me to get as
many Indians as I can to join General Gage on another enter-
prise. Received also a letter from Dirck Vanderhuyden of London,
by which he appears in my debt £144.4.7 sterling for ginsing
of mine which lay in his hands a long time, and now sold at
3c, & 3-3 ptt.
Friday 24th. — Fine morning. I propose this day speaking to
the Indians. All drunk, could not meet them. Major
Christie30 arrived about 1 2 o'clock from Crown Point in 1 0 days.
Brought me a letter from General Amherst,31 and another from
Colonel Eyre.32 General Gage shewed me his letter from the
general — also all his to him, to Mr. Kilby, Country, &c, in
all, settling the state of the army. Provisions, artillery, boats, and
tools, which, when ready, he would lose no time in following
his orders. Major Christie told me he had heard at Canajoharie
that Captain Butler was passed there on his way hither, so that
I soon expect him with the Indians. The schooner is this day
sent to Niagara, for one 1 8 pounder — 2 fourteen pounders, some
shot and other things for our expendition, which I fear will delay
us.
Saturday 25th. — Fine weather. About 1 1 o'clock, 3 bateaux,
with Senecas, Chenusios, to the amount of 70, arrived from their
country, and fired 3 volleys when near our camp, which was
returned by the guard of the 14th battalion of royal artillery.
I then sent Captain Fonda and an interpreter to show them their
20 Johnson Papers, 3:11 8-20.
•{0 Capt. Gabriel Christie of the 60th regiment.
-1 Johnson Papers, 3:124-25.
:52 Lt. Col. William Eyre, engineer, of the 44th regiment.
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ground for encampment, the opposite side of the river, and get
them provisions. The same time Old Saquerisera, sachem of
Onondaga, and his party came to my tent; wished me joy of our
success at Niagara, and wished a continuence of it. I thanked
them, and told them as soon as it suited them, I should be glad
they would all meet, and allow me an opportunity of acquainting
them what had passed between the Northern Indians and me,
since they parted with me at Niagara — also some other matters
which concerned our mutual interest. They promised to give me
Notice when they were ready, and so parted.
Sunday 26th. — Fine weather. The interpreter Prindup33
arrived from Onondaga with above fifty warriors, and a number
of women and children. Encamped them over the river, and sent
them word I would meet them all this afternoon. The interpreter
tells me the messenger who was sent with my belt to call the
Indians, returned last Wednesday from Cayuga, and reported
that a great number of that nation, as well as Senecas, were on
their way hither, and would be soon here. They got an ox among
them this morning. No news yet from General Wolfe except what
was in the prints. This day General Gage desired I would not yet
let the Indians know our design of going to La Galette, but
endeavor to get a party of them to fetch a prisoner for intelligence,
from Cadaraghqui first. In the evening I went over and condoled
their losses by sickness &c, with three strings of wampum, and
told them as it was then late I would meet them next morning
at this camp. Two Onondagoes arrived with an account of the
enemy's taking one, Mr. Bean, a sutler, prisoner, and killing his
bateaux men, and destroying his bateaux this side of the Oswego
Falls. I acquainted General Gage of it, and advised him to send
one hundred of the light infantry in whale boats to cut off their
retreat, and get 50 Indians to go with them. 10 o'clock at night.
Monday 27th. — Still good weather, but windy. About 9
o'clock a party of the Onondaga warriors, with their speaker,
came to see me at my tent, where I gave them a dram, pipes, and
William Printup.
128 Sir William Johnson Papers
tobacco, and bid them welcome as customary. They told me they
had a number of arms and utensils out of order, which they begged
might be mended. I told them our smiths here were much em-
ployed, however at times they should mend such things for
them as they wanted most, and that as soon as I got home, I would
provide a smith to work in their country for them. They then
parted, and I went to meet the rest in council. About 1 2 o'clock,
the Onondagas and Senecas met, when the chief of Chenussio
returned with three strings of wampum, the compliment of the
ceremony of condolence. After which I told them what had
passed between me and the chief of the Chippaway Nation at
Niagara, as well as what the Mississagay had done in consequence
thereof, which gave great satisfaction. I then desired they would
let me know what news they had from the Ohio, and other parts ;
when the Chenusio chief, named Karaghyianaghqui told, as fol-
lows; viz: that after the battle of Belle Famille, the Ottawas,
and others, then with the enemy, held a council at the Falls, and
came to a resolution to go back to Niagara, and speak with the
English, and Six Nations, and make peace, but the French would
not allow them, on which they, notwithstanding, sent 2 of their
people to Chenusio, to know whether they were angry with them
for the part they had acted, and to assure them they were much
pressed to it by the French. The Senecas reminded them of the
friendly messages they had sent them last year to Teughsaghruntie,
which they expected they would have regarded. They told them
now, that they were not angry, and desired the two Mississagays
to return as soon as they could, with said answer. Soon after
another of that nation arrived, charged with the same business,
to whom the Chenusios returned for answer, that they had
delivered what they had to say to the first two messengers, and
had not [anything?] to say further, but to recommend a speedy
return to them with their answer. They were not gone when these
Indians left home. The chief sachem then told me and the Onon-
dagas, that some of their nation, who came from Ohio, told that
the French had burned and abandoned Wenanga [Venango?],
Fort La Riviere [de] Boeuf, and Presque Isle, and that the
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garrisons retired to Detroit. This they affirmed for truth. The
Chenusio chief then spoke with a string of wampum as follows:
"Brother: I can now with pleasure acquaint [you] that these
Indians, whom you have so often called from the southward, are
arrived in our country, and as they have left their plantations,
corn fields, &c, must now suffer for the want of provisions, unless
assisted by you this year, and we for their behalf earnestly request
you will assist them, as they are now come to incorporate with
us — Gave 3 strings." The new vessel hove in sight while we
were met, which I told them was called the Mississagay. Her
size and name pleased them all much. I then told them as it was
late, I would meet them the next day, and talk farther to them
on other mattars — so parted.
At 7 in the evening, the scout returned from a river, about 20
miles from here, when the Indians found by the tracks, &c, that
the party which scalped our people the day before were gone.
Mr. De Couagne arrived with the Mississagay schooner, and
tells me he thinks that that nation, as also the Ottawas, are very
sincere in what they have said, and determined to settle a firm
alliance and trade with us, if properly managed, and encouraged.
This evening rained very hard. General Gage came to my tent
and told me he intended to leave about 30034 men to carry on
the works, and carry the rest with him. He ordered the survey of
the boats to be continued until all examined.
Tuesday 28th. — Blustering weather. This morning wind at
N. W. I sent for the Bunt, speaker of Onondaga, and 2 Seneca
chiefs, viz., Karaghyianaghqui and Belt, to whom I repeated
what I intended to say to all the nations present, and to those
not here, who are to deliver it to-morrow morning, to the whole
in my presence at their own camp, and is as follows:
29th. — "Brethren: I have received messages from the Mis-
sissagays, and other nations on the lake, very friendly to us, and
you. They, among other things, earnestly desire an extension and
34 The figures in the manuscript are indistinct. They are designed either
for 300 or 900. — Stone's note.
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plentiful trade may be carried on by us at Niagara, and this
place, so that they and all other nations around them, may be
supplied with the necessaries of life, at as cheap a rate as can
be afforded. This is what his majesty has in view; and the building
the several forts you see along the country is purely to protect
you, and such a trade from the insults of our troublesome enemy
the French. I therefore, by this belt of wampum, desire that you
will not be uneasy or alarmed at them.
A white belt.
"Brethren: I understand there are some of our people who
have deserted; others who are by some means or other come
among you, and harbored by you. As it is not right to keep them
among you, or detain them, I expect they [will] be all deliverd
up to me as soon as you conveniently can — and for the future
that you do not allow any to come and settle among you, without
our consent.
A belt.
Brethren: As you have taken our hatchet and used it success-
fully this campaign, I must desire you to continue making use of
it, as much as is in your power, against your and our common
enemy the French; and that you remain here with his majesty's
troops, and be ready to join them in any operations, which may
be carried on during the season. This will gain you credit with
his majesty and all his subjects your brethren, and with the blessing
of God, greatly contribute to put an end to the war ; after which,
with the regulations that may be made in trade, you will live
peaceably and be a happy people. And this, I strongly recommend
to you all by this belt of wampum.
A Belt.
Brethren of the Seneca Nation: I am glad to hear that all those
of your people, who were living at Ohio, and dispersed about,
are now come to settle among you. It is right to settle in bodies,
as by that means, you will be more respectable. You see, brethren,
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our hands are full at present, putting our new acquisitions into a
state of safety, and reestablishing Oswego as fast as we can, for
your interest as well as ours ; so that really we have enough to do,
until this hurry is over, to carry up the necessary supply of pro-
visions for the use of the army. Notwithstanding, you may be
assured, all assistance in our power will be given at Niagara, and
here, to such as are really in distress.
A string of wampum.
Thursday 30th. — The schooner arrived with Captain Walton
of the train, and three-pounders, tools, &c. An express from Gen-
eral Amherst came in, by whom I had a letter dated Crown Point,
August 21st,35 an answer to mine of the 9th ;3C General Gage
had also a letter. Some letters and papers mention General
Wolfe's having begun to bombard Quebec, the twelfth of last
month; that the French army, under the command of Major
Hourlemazhe,3' were intrenched on an Island six miles from
St. Jeans, whither General Amherst was to proceed as soon as
a sixteen gun frigate was finished. In the evening, I went over the
river to receive the Indians' answer, to what I had said to them
the day before. Being met, the Onondaga Speaker arose, and
asked the Senecas whether they were ready. The Seneca chief,
named Karaghyianaghqui, answered they were, and spoke as
follows: — Present, Captains Fonda and Lotteridge;3* Lieu-
tenants Claus and Hair; Clement and Printop, interpreters.
"Brother Goraghko Warraghiyagey, and you Brethren of the
Onondaga Nation: Give attention to what I am now going to
say in behalf of the Senecas, and Chenusios. The news which
our friend Warraghiyagey told us yesterday from the Mis-
sissagays, and other distant nations, and the assurances he gave
us of his Majesty's intentions toward us, and all nations who were
inclined to live in friendship with him, as well as that the several
35 Johnson Papers, 3:126-27.
36 Ibid. 3:120-24.
37 Bourlamaque.
38 Capt. John Lottridge of the Indian Service.
132 Sir William Johnson Papers
forts which he was now building in our country, were to cover
them from any attempts of the enemy, and protect the trade,
which was to be carried on with them at said posts, gave us much
satisfaction, as we hope it will to you, and all our allies; being
sensible it must prove greatly to our mutual advantage, if carried
on in an honest manner, which by this belt, we entreat it may.
Gave a belt.
Brother: Your request, concerning such of your people as are
among us, shall be complied with, but it will require a little time
to collect them, being dispersed among the several villages around
us. You may depend upon it, they will be delivered to you at your
house, or to the governor of Philadelphia, from whose government,
we understand, most of them have been taken by the Delawares,
Shawanese, &c. We will (showing the belt) take your belt
through the nations and show it to them, and then send it to our
brethren of Onondaga, who will doubtless return it to you, with
such of their people as they may have.
Brother: You yesterday strongly recommended to us to per-
severe, and make good use of the axe you had given us, against
the French, as long as the war continued, which you were of
opinion could not be very long. We of the Seneca Nation do
assure you, brother, that we will assist our brethren the English,
while the war lasts ; and wish it to end honorably.
Returned the belt.
Then the Onondaga speaker came to me from his council, and
assured me, they would do the same, as well as the Seneca nation.
They then asked me, what news we had by the express. I told
them the account we had from Quebec, and so ended the meet-
ing. I privately spoke to Bunt, the speaker, and others, to encour-
age their young men to go upon immediate service. They said
they would.
31st. — Red Head came, and told me he would set off for
La Galette on to-morrow, in order to get a prisoner for our intel-
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ligence. He and party were fitted out with every necessary, and
[I] gave them money to buy fresh provision for a feast as usual.
This afternoon, I advised the general to send a flag of truce to
La Galette and Frontenac, to enquire for and demand the officers
who ran away from the guard at Fort Herkimer. He agreed to
it and prepared a letter, and intends to send Lieutenant Baker
with it. I sent away this day, a letter to General Amherst. I
took a German deserter's information this day, and read it to the
general. This day, constant rain ; no work carried on.
Saturday the 1 st of September. — Weather pretty good, and
moderate. I fitted out a party of eleven Onondagas and Senecas,
who are to bring a prisoner from La Galette, if possible, and all
the intelligence they can of the enemy's strength, and the station
of the vessels. They are to be back in ten days, if well. I sent a
belt of black and white wampum by them to the Swegatchie
Indians, and any others they may see, advising them all to go
out of our way, and quit the French interest. If they continue
obstinate, and will not take my advice, they must blame them-
selves for the consequence, which I think will be fatal to them,
we being determined to carry that place at any rate. I gained
all the intelligence I could from the Indians, of the navigation
of the River St. Lawrence to La Galette, which I gave the
general. About 12 o'clock, Mr. Baker set off for Cadaraghqui
in a whale boat, with a letter from General Gage, demanding the
officer and two privates of Niagara garrison, who ran away from
Fort Herkimer. The sachems of Onondaga came to beg I would
stop Red Head's party, and allow them to send others there with
a charge to the Swegatchies, to quit the place immediately. I
gave them a very smart reprimand, and told them I would rather
go without an Indian, than to have any with me who were not
quite hearty. On which they told me, they would all go with
me whenever I called upon them. I told them I was so much
ashamed of their backwardness in going on a scout, that I had
a good mind to ask the general's liberty to go on that service
myself, without a man of them, as it appeared to me, they either
were afraid, or unwilling to have that nest destroyed; which
134 Sir William Johnson Papers
made them look very grave. The Seneca sachems, who were
attending without, sent me word they had something to say, and
would be glad to be heard, on which the others broke up, and
they came in. The speaker said he was very sorry at the Five
Nations' abrupt manner of parting after the surrender of Niagara,
which did not allow me a meeting with them, as they since found
by the messages I sent them to their country from Niagara, by
some of their own people, I intended. He assured me that due
regard would be had, by their nation, to the directions sent them
at that time, and that they would keep a good look out so that
nothing should hurt the people then, if in their power. We then
made an apology, for no more of that nation coming at this time,
and said it was owing to the death of the chief of all the warriors,
who died the third day after their return, which, according to
their custom, puts a stop to every kind of business, until his death
is properly condoled. He then returned a black belt of mine, sent
them sometime ago. A Belt. He then said a great deal concerning
these, begging that goods might not be sold them too dearly ; that
they had now with them a parcel of skins and furs, which they
wished to get rum and goods for, and not be obliged to carry them
back so far. So ended. I then recommended to their young men
here present, to exert themselves now, and not return until the
end of the campaign. I promised them that they should have their
skins, &c, exchanged, and that some traders are gone to Albany
for goods, some time ago for that purpose, and daily expected.
They returned many thanks and parted.
Sept. 2d. — Fine weather. Two Oneidas and two squaws set
off with a white belt from the sachems, for Swegatchie, in order
to bring me intelligence, and to call all the Swegatchie Indians
from thence immediately. Red Head's party of eleven men,
stopped by the sachems, as they think he would only inflame
matters.
Sept. 3d. — About 8 o'clock, the sachems of Onondaga and
Seneca came to my tent, and told me that the Oneidas or Tusca-
roras would not come, as they heard, by some of their people
who understand English, from the soldiers at Fort Stanwix, that
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as soon as all the nations were assembled at Oswego, the English
would give them as much liquor as they would drink, then fall
upon and destroy them. They, the Oneidas, &c, would wait the
event, and in such case be ready to fall upon the English in their
turn. They told me that a great many of the Cayugas were on
their way hither, but hunted a little by the road, being a plentiful
place of game. They said that a drove of cattle passed their
town, and would be here this day. About 1 2 o'clock, I set off for
Little Sodus in a whale boat, with five Indians. Captain John-
son,39 myself, and two bateau men, to shoot ducks, &c. In the
evening, it rained and blew very hard. Got to Sodus about five
o'clock; a very pretty shore, and a large bay with a creek run-
ning easterly ; navigable as far as Captain Lotteridge went, about
four miles, for a vessel. Rained all night upon us without cover-
ing.
Sept. 4th. — We all went out to shoot ducks, &c. Returned
about 12 with fourteen ducks and one otter, and stopped at all
the creeks and ponds by the way, which are many. There is one
creek about eight miles from Oswego, which I think would be a
better passage than by the Suego [Oswego?] Falls. The Indians
told me it was navigable for boats to the head, which was near
the Three Rivers. About 6 o'clock we arrived at Oswego, and
found nothing new since we left it, only that the news of three
of our men being scalped at the Falls was contradicted. The
enemy were seen there, but did no harm. The eighteen pounder
had been three times fired on board the little gaily, which bore
it very well.
Wednesday 5th. — Wind strong at S. East. Last night a
Cayuga runner arrived, and told me that an express from his
nation had overtaken them about two miles above the Seneca
Falls, and reported to them that a young Indian of said nation had,
in their absence, killed a daughter of Ottawana, a sachem of
Cayuga, which made them all turn back, except the Post; they
were eighty-four men in the whole. I this morning acquainted
39 Guy Johnson, a captain of rangers.
1 36 Sir William Johnson Papers
General Gage with it, and told him I thought an express from
me would bring them here in six days or thereabouts, and desired
to know, whether he would have me send for them. He told me,
I should send for them, if they could be got here in that time. I
proposed to him the regulation of trade here, and at Niagara,
with the Indians, as without some regulation, the trade would be
so unjust, that all Indians who felt it, would be dissatisfied, and
spread it among all nations, which would greatly hurt his majesty's
Indian interest, and be the means of unsettling all that had been
done by us for the promotion of it. In the evening the Seneca
and Onondaga sachems came to my tent, and proposed sending
to-morrow some of their people to Cayuga, and wished some of
ours to accompany them, in order to condole the loss of Ottawana's
daughter, killed by one of their nation three days ago. I told
them it was what I intended to do, and was to have proposed it
to them, had they not been before hand. I told them I would
prepare the belts and people against morning, and desired they
would prepare theirs ; — So ended.
Thursday 6th. — The weather a little better, and the wind a
little abated ; at which I sent Captain Lotteridge, Lieutenant Hair,
the Red Head, and a Cayuga Indian, to condole the loss of a
woman killed at Cayuga, by one of their own people, and to
bring all the warriors with them. They are to be here in six
days. I have also sent to the several traders for their services, in
order to settle the prices of goods, rum, skins, beavers, &c, so
that the Indians may not be imposed upon. Tiyaquande, an
Onondaga chief, set off this day with his family for his castle,
and is to return with the Cayugas in six days, with all his people.
I sent two belts of wampum, and a string by the Red Head to
Cayuga — This afternoon I had a long discourse with Brigadier
Gage, when I told him my sentiments very ingenuously, regard-
ing the present expedition intended. He also spoke his mind
freely, and said that General Amherst had missed the opportunity
of favoring General Wolfe, and that unless General Amherst
pushed for the whole country of Canada, which he thought now
too late, an expedition this way would be of no service. Farther,
The Niagara Campaign J 7 59 137
that he thought this little army had done more than his, and if
they could finish a fort here this season, supply this and Niagara
with sufficient provisions, they would carry a very great point.
Friday 7th. — A fine morning, but a little wind. Lieutenant
Beckers arrived about 12 o'clock last night, and says the enemy
abandoned Cadaraghqui the 29th of August; also the advanced
post which they had on the island. He says he saw some boats
with a few Indians crossing the lake, and one going to Swegatchie.
The two French schooners lie near one of the islands about thirty
miles from hence. — About 1 2 o'clock, the general called some
officers who understood something of the sea-faring business, and
consulted with them how to take the French vessels. In con-
sequence thereof, an order was given for an attempt of the kind
to be made by two hundred volunteers from the several corps,
under the command of Captain Parker. They are to endeavor
to board them by surprise, by landing in the night on the island
close by them. This afternoon, Captain Butler arrived here
with twenty-four Mohawks, and Canajoharies. He left home
on receipt of my letter, which he got the 16th ult. Was very
ill treated at the Upper Oneida town by Ganaghquiesa, and in
short by the whole three, but kindly received by Gawehe and
those at the lake, who promised that thirty of them would follow
and join me at Oswego. This evening, the Senecas and Onon-
dagas met at my tent, and spoke with two belts and a string of
wampum, as follows: The first, was a black belt I gave them
some time ago, to unite them and strengthen our alliance with
them, which they now only produced to show me it was fresh
in their memory, and to assure me that it had full effect with
the Confederacy, — as they had since shown by their actions, and
were firmly resolved to continue our friends. The second, was
three strings of wampum complaining of the dearness of our
goods, and earnestly desiring they might have fairer dealing;
otherwise, it would alter the present good dispositions of all the
Confederacy and their allies, who expected a more advantageous
trade might be carried on with us, than with the French; which
above all things would bring those nations over to us and attach
138 Sir William Johnson Papers
the whole to his majesty's interest — Gave three strings. The
last and third was a white belt, charging me with being too hasty
and inconsiderate in thinking of another expedition before I had
returned home, and considered what was next best to be done,
and consulted with them, adding that if I now proceeded and
should fail, the whole Confederacy would be overset. They,
therefore, in the strongest manner, laid hold of me, and insisted
on my staying at home. If I did not comply, all their nations
would think ill of it, and give them great uneasiness. — I told
them I would on to-morrow answer as to the several matters they
had now spoken about. — Very wet afternoon, prevented the
scout going out. Rained very hard all night.
Saturday 8th, A very windy, wet morning; prevented the
party's going after the French vessels, and the men's working
until afternoon.
Sunday 9th, Morning wet until eight o'clock ; the party, under
command of Captain Parker,40 embarked. Two hundred and fifty
rank and file, and Silver Heels with them; also five Mohawks
and Printop's son by themselves. About two o'clock, arrived a
man, with some letters which were dropped by the post, and
found by a Mohawk. In the evening, the post arrived, who was
thought to have been scalped, with letters. I had one from
Governor De Lancey, and others. No news from General
Amherst, or Wolfe, nor Stanwix yet. With the post arrived
twenty-two Indians of Canajoharie and Oneida. Late, the
general came to my tent, and showed me what a quantity of pro-
visions the Indians consumed.
Monday 10th, Very wet morning. All the men obliged to
quit work until 9 o'clock. About 12, the two French vessels
appeared in sight, and stood in for this place above two hours;
then stood a little off, and was still in sight the whole evening;
many conjectures about them. Some would have it that they
were taken by our detachment, which was out in quest of them;
but by their not coming in, it appeared they were yet the enemy's.
40 Capt. John Parker of the 60th regiment.
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The Seneca Indians came to know when I would answer to what
they said last Friday. I told them I would to-morrow at farthest.
By a Mohawk, this day wrote a letter to Nancy, another to
Molly, and a third to Isaac Quaqenboss,41 &c, with a pass.
Tuesday 1 1 th, A fine morning, no wind, but a strong breeze ;
the vessels out of sight. I sent Clement for Abram and Thomas,
Mohawks, to let them know the general's pleasure, and give them
an answer to what they said last Friday. In this manner; viz:
Brethren of the Six Nations: It is now four days since you
spoke to me on two points, to wit, concerning trade, and my
going on another expedition. The reason of my not answering
them sooner, was expecting to have heard what General Amherst's
pleasure was concerning an expedition this way, so that I might
speak to you with certainty. No such letter is as yet come, but
daily expected. However, from the conversation I had yesterday,
with the general here, I can answer you. With regard to trade
I can say no more than what I have already told you, and you
may depend upon it, the trifling trade now here, you, nor your
people at home, are to judge by, as in war time every thing is
dear — Gave them three strings of wampum.
As to the other and last point, I am surprised at, as you, a
few days ago, assured me that all your people, and the rest of the
Confederacy, were determined to act heartily with us during the
war, and now press me not to proceed with the army, and say I
act rashly, in not first going home, and considering what farther
steps are proper to be taken. It seems to me that you have very
little confidence in Providence, and no regard for my honor, or
character, or your own, when you desire me to stay inactive
behind. I desire to know what part you, the Six Nations, will
act, in case your request should be complied with, — then I will
give you my answer. Returned their belt. The general desired
me to stop the Cayugas and others from coming here (as he finds
it impracticable to move from here on an expedition), but to keep
a few Indians to scout about here to prevent scalping. He told
41 Isaac Quackenbush of Schenectady.
140 Sir William Johnson Papers
me that he entirely gave up all thoughts of proceeding to La
Galette, but desired I would keep it very private.
Wednesday 12th, Fine morning, but cold, wind northerly.
Last night arrived a boat of Parker's detachment, with four
prisoners of the ship's crew taken yesterday, as they went on
shore to shoot, who, they say, vary in their accounts. One of
them says that each of the vessels have forty men on board, partly
militia, &c. ; that one of them carries ten, the other eight guns,
some of them twelve pounders; that they were to cruise eighteen
days, then return to St. Paris;42 that they were then fifteen days
out; that two hundred men who were at Cadaraghqui had lately
abandoned it, and retired to Isle Galot; that on said island,
Monsr. Levee4'5 had about two thousand men entrenched, and had
Mr. Mercier, an artillery officer, with him; that the vessels are
to go to Point Paris or La Galette soon; that the third vessel is
ready all to her rigging; and that their allowance of provision
was one lb. of bread and one quarter of pork per diem. About
12 o'clock, an express arrived from Albany, but no letters from
General Amherst. Some letters from his army of the 3d inst.
say that he is building a large five-sided fort, and five redoubts,
which, if all the men are employed, will be completed this season,
and that the troops are not to go to winter quarters before
finished. This evening, I sent the interpreter to call the Seneca
sachems, in order to [hear] what they said.
Some days ago, a party of the Canajoharies came on my call,
and offered to go to La Galette on a scout, as soon as I pleased.
I thanked them, and told them the sooner the better, and named
the morrow for them to set off on this scout. At 6 o'clock, P.M.,
the sachems and young men of each nation assembled at my tent,
when Abraham, chief of the Mohawks, delivered my answer
to them; on which four of the chiefs withdrew to consider of
what I had said, and what I desired to know of them concerning
their desire I should not go any more against the enemy this
42 Point Paris. Probably Point Baril, present site of Brockville,
Ontario.
4r! Chevalier de Levis.
The Niagara Campaign 1759 141
campaign. They returned in about half an hour, and said that
as they had agreed to our going to, and destroying Niagara, they
now hoped and expected, that I would comply with their request,
adding a great deal about the loss my falling would be to all their
nations; and farther, that although they have (agreeably to my
repeated advice) spoke to, and used their interest with all the
nations, as far as the Canatas, yet, they did not think the alliance
so firm as to push things too far, lest they might alter their resolu-
tions, and think you grasping too much. 'This is only our opinion
and advice, concerning our allies ; as for us, we are determined to
stand by you agreeably to our engagements." They thanked me
for the promises made them of a trade being established on a fair
and regular plan, as soon as the war is over, and assured me,
that would be the most effectual method we could take of attach-
ing all the surrounding nations to his majesty's interest. I then
told them, that I would take their request into consideration, and
give them my answer as soon as ready — on which the meeting
broke up.
As the general told me two days ago, that he could not proceed
to La Galette, or carry on any expedition, and desired I would
stop the Cayugas and other Indians coming, I think to make them
this answer; viz: that if they will engage to keep this post of
Oswego, and all other our posts between this and the Mohawks'
country, free from scalping by the Swegatchie or other Indians,
I will agree to their request. This will please them, and lay them
under obligations to us, at the same time that the general does
not intend anything that way. The general sent a boat this day
with some orders to Captain Parker.
Thursday 13th, Fine weather and very warm. The two
vessels set off for Niagara with provisions. About two o'clock
a Swegatchie Indian from the Cayuga nation arrived here; w7as
sent by the Onondagas, whom I sent to Swegatchie for intelli-
gence, and left there with Captain Parker's party last night, and
expects they will be here this evening.
Friday 14th, Fine weather. The scout, I sent for intelligence
to La Galette, arrived, and brought the following accounts and
142 Sir William Johnson Papers
news, viz: that on his way thither, he was met by a canoe full
of Swegatchie Indians, who were encamped at Point Paris with
some French. They went with them to their camp, and told
them they were sent by me and the Six Nations, with a message
to them, which they would deliver to them in their castle, on
which they decamped. The French also decamped on their
leaving them, and burnt everything at Point Paris, and retired to
Isle Galot.44 On their arrival at their castle, they all assembled,
and then my messenger told them, I sent them to acquaint them
that our army would go that way, and if they would quit the
French interest, and leave the settlement, they had an oppor-
tunity of saving themselves, and their families. If not, this would
be the last warning they were to expect. They, for answer,
desired the messengers to return me their hearty thanks for the
advice I gave them, and the care I showed for their safety, and
assured me in the most solemn manner, that they would not only
quit the French interest, but on our approach meet and join us,
and show us the best way to attack the enemy on the island,
who were not above six hundred. They desired we would make
all the haste possible, lest on General Wolfe's being repulsed,
the enemy might send up large reinforcements to La Galette,
and by that means baffle our design, and charge them with
treachery. They told me the enemy carried away most of their
cannon from Isle Galot, on one Mr. Beam's intelligence of our
army being intended to go down the river St. Lawrence. I
immediately communicated this intelligence to Brigadier General
Gage. About 5 o'clock, I sent a scout of thirty-two Canajoharies,
Oneidas, and Onondagas, under the command of Captain Fonda,
to La Galette. With him went Lieutenant Francis, Captain
Tiebout,40 Ensign Roberts,40 and three battoe men of my own,
with orders to bring prisoners for intelligence, and make all the
44 Isle aux Galots, near Sackets Harbor.
4r' Perhaps Capt. James 1 albot of the 43d regiment. But see Johnson
Papers, 10:23.
4,; Ens. Benjamin Roberts of the 46th regiment.
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useful observations they possibly could. They set off in four
whale boats.
Saturday 1 5th. — Rain in the morning, but a northerly wind
cleared up the weather, so that the works were carried on very
briskly. This morning, Bunt, chief of Onondaga, with his three
sons, and others came to acquaint me that they were resolved to
go on a scout to La Galette, and set off the day after to-morrow.
Silver Heels, Daniel, and others, told me they were resolved, also,
to go as soon as Captain Lottridge returned from Cayuga. About
10 o'clock, the general called me, Colonels Haldimand, Massey,
and Graham4' to his hut, when he asked our opinions what num-
ber of men we thought sufficient to carry on the fort, so as to leave
it this campaign on barbette, which, he said, was as far as the
engineer expected to get it, and what number of men for the
guards of the camp, woods, &c, and also, what number of men
we thought necessary for incidental duty or fatigue. We were
of opinion that 1 1 00 men would be sufficient to work at the fort,
200 for guards in our absence, 1 00 for incidental fatigues or other
duties, and an addition of 42 men to Captain Schuyler's company
of battoe-men. Then the general cast the whole up, and it
appeared that there were about 1000 rank and file to go on an
expedition, besides Indians, the number then unknown, as they
were constantly coming in from different quarters, and the Cayugas
all expected the next day. I told the general that our going and
destroying La Galette, would be the means of drawing all the
Swegatchie Indians away from the French [interest], and that
if we did not attempt it now, it might be the means of riveting
them more firmly in it. Besides that, our destroying La Galette,
might make us masters of the French vessels, which then would
be out of the way of any relief. All he said was, that it all de-
pended on General Wolfe. After various opinions, our meeting
ended in nothing, no resolution having been taken. A little after,
the general told me I had better stop the Cayugas then on their
way, and send those here home, by telling them the season was
47 Major Gordon Graham of the 42d regiment.
144 Sir William Johnson Papers
too far advanced, and could not complete this post if we went
on any expedition, &c. About 1 o'clock, Captain Lotteridge
arrived from Cayuga, with Lieutenant Hair, Red Head, and
one Seneca, and reported that the Cayugas had received them
kindly, and would all be here to-morrow, and desired them to
acquaint me, that in case I should be gone on my march, they
would overtake me before we could come to action, in which
they were all resolved to act the best part they could. A number
of Onondagas arrived just now, who came and told me they were
come to join us, and that the rest of their nation were all coming
with the same intent, and expected we were ready to proceed;
if not, they would go by themselves against the enemy. The
general told me this evening he had a letter by express from
General Amherst, but no news, nor nothing of his proceeding
to Mt. Real, or elsewhere, as I can hear.
Sunday 1 6th. — Fine fall weather, windy and dry. An express
arrived here from General Amherst, with letters to Brigadier
Gage, inclosing him an extract of General Stanwix's letter to him,
dated at Fort Bedford, the 16th of August, wherin he tells him
that on the taking of Niagara, the French abandoned their posts
at Winango [Venango], River Boeuf, and Presque Isle; and
on account of the lowness of the waters, were obliged to burn
all their bateaus, &c. This, also, prevented the General sending
Major Tulican4S with 400 Royal Americans to relieve the
garrison of Niagara, so that now he waits to hear from Niagara
what time they can send boats to Presque Isle for the transporta-
tion of that body of troops. General Amherst recommends to
Stanwix, the sending Colonel Boquet to command at Niagara,
if convenient. The general showed me the letter he wrote the
10th inst. to General Amherst, wherein he tells him that it is
impossible to do more with the few troops he has, than to make
this post tenantable by the latter end of October, and bring up
provisions for it and Niagara. As the building there will not be
finished until very late, having so few hands, it will be very
48 Maj. John Tullikens of the 60th regiment.
The Niagara Campaign 1759 145
difficult to get the garrison from them this season. On the whole,
the general seemed much perplexed, and said he wished he had
not written to Stanwix about the garrison. He also shewed me
two letters he had written Bradstreet, in one of which he tells
him that unless provisions are sent up with more speed, and greater
quantities than hitherto, he would be obliged to abandon Niagara,
and these works. Shortly after, the general called me, Colonels
Haldimand, Massey, and Graham, to his hut, to learn what
intelligence Mr. De Quagne49 learned from the French prisoners,
by which the general would have it, that the enemy were very
strongly entrenched there, with numbers superior to ours. After
all, he desired the opinion of the gentlemen present, not as a
council of war, but to enlighten him, as he vowed he was at a
loss what step to take. The first that spoke his opinion was Colonel
Massey, who said he thought it would be imprudent to go with
any thing but a flying light body of troops — about 500 — in
order to destroy La Galette. I gave the general my opinion as
thus — that I was apprehensive (i.e. was of opinion) a body of
six hundred men might carry La Galette, and the Indians from
thence, which would be a thing of great consequence; that if the
enemy were weak at Isle Gallot, they might probably on our
destroying La Galette, abandon it, if they did not learn our
small number, which should be carefully concealed; that the
vessels might also fall, by our succeeding at La Galette. If we
found the enemy too powerful, I thought we could retreat with
care, and good conduct; that if we did not attempt anything
that way, it might probably fix the Swegatchies firmer in the
French interest, and be the means of establishing a stronger post
there than ever. The other two gentlemen were very reserved,
Haldimand in particular. We broke up without any resolution.
The general followed me, and desired I would turn the thing
in my mind seriously, and let him know my thoughts further about
it. I, on this, spoke with Colonel Massey upon the subject, who
said he would gladly go in case I went. I told him I was resolved
49 De Couagne.
1 46 Sir William Johnson Papers
to go if allowed, and would go directly and throw myself in the
general's way, expecting he will ask me my opinion. I did so
several times, even to the tent door, with his aid-de-camp and
brigadier major, but he avoided talking with me on the subject.
Monday 17th. — Very wet weather; no works going on. I
intend this day to ask the general for 600 men, to go to La Galette,
as the Indians here and there, both, are desirous of it. If he will
not agree to it, I shall then desire liberty to go home. Thomas,
Aaron and his family left this yesterday, and took one of the
prisoners, taken from the vessel with them. I wrote to Nancy
by them, and to my bowmaster. This day, an express arrived
from General Amherst, with letters to General Gage, by which,
I heard Mr. Gage say, he did not expect anything to be done this
way. Accounts from General Wolfe not very favorable. I re-
ceived a letter from Mr. Amherst, dated 11th inst.,'"' another
from Mr. Croghan with all his conferences. His letter is dated
16th of August;51 had not yet received my letter, and three
Mohawk Indians. Very severe weather all day.
Tuesday 1 8th. — Cold, raw, windy morning, after the severest
night I ever remember for wind and rain. I catched a fellow in my
tent drunk, with his firelock. He crept in from the weather. Sent
him away to the guard, not as a prisoner, but relieved. I this
day wrote to General Amherst52 pr. return of the express. The
Indians very impatient to know whether we are to proceed or not.
I have put them off from time to time, in hopes there would be
something for them and us to do.
Wednesday 1 9th. — A fine fall morning ; wind at S. E. The
Bunt's three sons, with seven Onondagas more, came and were
fitted out to go scalping to La Galette. I ordered a whale boat
for them, and everything necessary. Gave a silver gorget to the
Bunt's grandson, who was appointed their leader. His name is
Punch. — Soon after Missarung with six more came and were
r'" Johnson Papers, 3:136-37.
r'1 Not found.
52 Johnson Papers, 3:137-39.
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clothed, and joined the other ten Onondagas. In the evening,
Karraghiagygo, with eight more, came to acquaint me, they were
resolved to go a scalping by themselves the next day. In the
evening, the wind turned to N. W., and rained very hard, and
blew a severe storm. Rained all night.
Thursday morning 20th. — A cold N. E. wind; blew so
hard that the parties could not set off, the lake being too rough.
I have observed, since I gave my opinion for going to La Galette,
that the general is not free or friendly with me, but rather shuns
me. This day I answered the Ganughsharagey Indians, and told
them, on my return, I would either give them some provisions or
money, for their families, which they were very thankful for.
Friday 2 1 st. — A fine morning, but cold. I sent Printop over
the river to hurry out the several parties, who are going a scalping.
About 10 o'clock, I fitted out Karraghiagygo's party, consisting
of nine men, with everything necessary. The sachems of the
Senecas, &c, came to know what we were resolved to do, whether
to proceed or not. I told them I would answer them in the evening.
The Bunt being drunk prevented meeting them. This afternoon,
the two parties set off for La Galette with Captain Lotteridge,
and the other with Lieutenant Hair. They are to be back in ten
days if the weather permits. No news from any quarter; the
express expected.
Saturday 22d. — A fine morning. I took a whale boat, and
Colonel Massey another, and went six or eight miles along the
lake side a shooting — little or no game. We went up a creek
which is called Red Head's creek. About two miles, very navig-
able and deep, but no farther. Good fishing in said creek, and
beaver also. Nothing extraordinary happened in my absence —
the sick all ordered down.
Sunday 23d — A dark morning; wind N. W., no account of
our vessels yet from Niagara. We begin to fear they are lost.
This day, to the amount of one hundred and fifty sick were sent
downwards. Last night, some more Onondagas joined us, and
others to come this day from the Falls. About 5 o'clock, several
Onondagas came to my tent, and told me they were come accord-
148 Sir William Johnson Papers
ing to promise, and are ready to go with us upon service; that
their chieftain, named Teiyoquande, notwithstanding he had lost
one of his children, whom he had just hurried, came with them,
and was also resolved to join the army with his party, as he found
the Six Nations were now heartily engaged in our cause. I bid
them welcome; told them I was sorry for my friend's loss, and
would condole it to-morrow. They farther say, that they were
told at the falls, by our people and the Indians that there was
no expedition going forward, and that they might turn back.
They answered, that as they were so far on their journey, and
had promised faithfully to return hither, they would come and
know from me the certainty, which they now desired I would
acquaint them with. I told them I would advise them on the whole,
the next day — so parted, after drinking with them, and giving
them pipes, tobacco, &c. I also gave Bunt clothes for himself and
family — thus ended.
Monday 24th. — ■ A very fine morning ; quite calm. Our two
vessels returned from Niagara, with all the Yorkers that were left
there. They say, Captain Lee53 with fourteen men went to Presque
Isle, in order to learn where Mr. Stanwix was ; the Mississagays,
of whom there came about one hundred and fifty, to Niagara,
brought and delivered up two of our men, taken at Belle Famille
in the battle of the twenty-fourth. About 10 o'clock, Weaver,
the post, arrived here with but few letters. The news by him was,
that General Wolfe was still at Quebec, destroying all the country
about. The sachems and warriors of the Onondaga and Seneca
nations came to my tent, in order to know what was to be done,
or whether the army was to proceed or not. On which I asked
General Gage what answer I should make to them. He desired
I would tell them, that as soon as the scouting party returned,
and he could learn from the prisoners they might bring in, what
news at La Galette, or that way, he would enable me to answer
them. This I told them, and so parted, after condoling with
Tyioquande.
63 Capt. Charles Lee of the 44th regiment.
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Tuesday 25th. — Very fine, warm weather. The Seneca and
Onondaga sachems came to my tent, when the former told me,
they had lost three of their people since they came here, and
many more now very sick, so that they wanted to return home;
besides they did not see any sign of going forward. I sent a black
string of wampum by them, strongly recommending to their nation,
in whose country Niagara was, to keep a good look out, and take
care that none of that garrison or traders be molested; otherwise
the general will be obliged to take proper measures to punish
such a people.
Our two vessels to sail this afternoon for Niagara with pro-
visions. Mr. Vanscaack, and other traders are also going there
this day with my pass. Cobus Van Eps asked liberty to go to
trade at Irondequat with the Chenussio Indians. As it is near to
their settlement, I agreed to it. Besides, it will be some plea for
us to claim some right of building there and trading.
Wednesday 26th. — A fine morning ; wind at south east. I
received a letter from Dominie Hardwick.54 Mr. Carty arrived
here with a number of sheep for the army ; lost several by the way.
Nothing new this day.
Thursday 27th. — a little rain this morning; cleared up with
a N. W. wind. Daniel, Belt, Silver Heels, &c, left this on their
way home. Gave them some money, orders, &c, and so discharged
them. This day nothing new.
Friday 28th. — Morning clear, and wind at N. W. ; blew hard
all the night. This day wrote two letters for London; the one to
Alderman Baker;55 the other to Messrs. Champion and Hayley.56
About 9 o'clock P.M., Captain Fonda, Mr. Roberts, and twenty
of the party, who left this the 1 4th, returned for the want of pro-
visions, and a good guide. The rest of them are gone on to
La Galette, in number, ten. They also saw the two parties pass,
who left this last week.
54 Rev. John Christopher Hartwick. Letter not found.
55 William Baker, Sir William's London agent.
56 Merchants in London.
150 Sir IVilliam Johnson Papers
Saturday 29th. — A fine morning. Mr. Carty called upon me,
and took my two letters for London, and one for Mr. Van Der
Huyden.'" I sent Captain Butler to make a discovery, if he could,
of a meadow which is two miles. Returned and found it would
not do; is grown over with brush. Dined on a Michaelmas goose
with General Gage. The Indians, who came from near Cadaragh-
qui, say they heard several cannon fired, they think, on board
the vessels, about the 25th of this month.
Sunday 30th. — Very fine morning. Work goes on very well,
and the fort in great forwardness. At 12 o'clock, a boat with
Onondagas, some whites, and two French Indians, arrived here.
They were Bunt's son's party with Lieutenant Hair, who, meet-
ing a French party coming this way a scalping, turned them back,
and brought two Skanendaddy Indians to me from said party.
On their arrival here at my tent, they told me all the news they
heard in Canada, which I immediately acquainted General Gage
of, and is as follows, viz: That General Wolfe is yet before
Quebec; that eleven hundred Ottawas arrived at their, and the
Coghnawagey castles before they left home, and were plundering
the country; that the priest of La Gallete told them there were
twenty-five hundred men on Isle Galot, fortifying themselves as
fast as they could; that about seven days ago, a scout of seven
men from General Amherst to Gage, was taken at La Gallete
with their letters; that there is no news from General Amherst,
than that he is at Crown Point building vessels and a fort; that
these two Indians were sent by the rest of the party to know
whether the news which the Swegatchie Indians told them they
received from me was true; if it was, they assured me that all
their, as well as the Coghnawaga castles, would pay all due
regard to what I said to them, and never more assist the French,
&c.
1st October, Monday. — Fine weather. Colonel Massey and
sundry other gentlemen and myself, went in two boats to Red
Head's creek to hunt and fish, but had no luck, so returned. This
57 Dirck Van Der Heyden, London merchant.
The Niagara Campaign 1 759 1 5 1
day an express arrived with letters for the general and others;
also newspapers, but little or no news in them.
October 2d, Tuesday. — Fine morning; work goes no very
well. Gave one McMaster, a pass to trade at Niagara with four
battoe loads. The two Indians, who came from Canada, are gone
this day to Onondaga to see some of their friends there, and
promise to return in four or five days here, and carry a message
from me to their nations. The Bunt's daughter-in-law was buried
this day, after which he came and dined with me, and assured
me he would not move until I did, be it which way it would.
At the same time, he told me he would be glad to know what was
to be done by us, whether to advance or not, that he might manage
affairs accordingly with his nation. I told him that as soon as
the general let me know his resolution, I would acquaint him.
Then parted for this time.
The general told me this afternoon, that General Amherst wrote
him the 21st ult. from Crown Point, but nothing of his moving
on, nor of ours here, but expects Mr. Gage with his troops will
finish this fort, and complete Fort Stanwix.
Wednesday, 3. — Fine pleasant morning for work. The gen-
eral read part of General Amherst's letter to him of the 21st ult.
from Crown Point, wherein he expresses his concern at Mr. Gage's
not taking post at La Gallete, which is so advantageous a pass,
and nothing to hinder it, as all their force is employed below. He
then says, that he expects, as he is determined not to take post
at La Galette, that he will complete Fort Stanwix and this post,
as well as cut open a communication between this and the Mohawk
river; that he has written the several governments to continue
their troops the month of November, which he does not doubt
they will come into; and a great deal more concerning the gar-
risons, provisions, and artillery — six hundred men to be here.
He seemed greatly concerned on the whole, and was much sur-
prised at the general's manner of writing. In the evening, he
desired I would take up my quarters in one of the barracks, and
then walked away. The boat returned from Fish Creek, and
152 Sir William Johnson Papers
brought back the provisions intended for the party on the scout
so long; but on seeing no signs of them the sergeant returned.
Thursday 4th. — Began to rain about 7 of the clock. The
works quitted thereby. This day, invited the General, Colonel
Haldimand, Colonel Massey, Colonel Graham, Hancy,58 Fen-
ton59 and Benton00 to dine with me. In the afternoon, I asked
the general how long he thought it necessary to keep me here.
He answered no longer than [until] the scouts returned, who
are gone to La Gallete, or that it was agreeable to me. This day,
received a letter from the general at Crown Point, concerning a
party of Mohawks who were detained there by him until he
heard their character from me. I answered said letter the same day.
Friday 5th. — A fine morning ; no wind. All hands at work.
A party of Royal Americans sent to Fort Stanwix in order to
enable the garrison to make roads and carry on the works there.
Mr. Rivet sent to view the three posts between this and Fort
Stanwix. The three men who were to be shot are pardoned. This
day ten Cayugas arrived here from their country. On their com-
ing to my tent, I condoled with three strings of wampum their
losses, and then desired they would let me know what news in
their country. They told me that their people were very sickly,
and that several had died of the bloody-flux. They told me that
their sachems were very negligent, and did not pay that regard or
attention to business, which they, the young men, expected they
would, and at this time, thought they should. Wherefore they
came of themselves to see me at Oswego, and to know what was
to be done further; that they expected to have another message
sent to them in case we wanted them, and that they would all
have come to us. They further added, that on the sachems' finding
that they were coming this way, they sent a string of wampum by
them, desiring to acquaint me they were in great distress for want
of smiths in their country to mend their arms, &c, and begged
I would send them such. I told them I would speak to them the
58 Perhaps Ens. Lancey.
59 Lt. James Fenton of the 1 st regiment.
60 Probably Lt. Denton.
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next day — gave them pipes, tobacco, rum, &c, and parted for
that time. This day Bassy Dunbar01 and Lieutenant Pionier62
of the Royal Americans, fought a duel, in which the former
received a shot in the breast through the lungs, which is thought
will be mortal.
Saturday 6th. — A dark, hazy morning and warm, after a
good deal of rain in the night. All hands at work as usual. This
day the first range of officers' barracks is to be raised.
Sunday 7th. — Fine, warm day. The general and I took a
ride to the half way creek with a guard of the light infantry.
Dined with him. Captain Fonda returned from the next Oneida
station, from whence to the ford at the Three Rivers, he marked
out a road, with three Onondaga Indians whom I employed for
that purpose, and says it will not be above ten miles distance. The
general much pleased at their finding so good and short a road.
Monday 8th. Excessive hot weather. The sloops or schooners
arrived from Niagara and brought five prisoners of ours from
thence, who were taken in Major Grant's63 affair on the 24th July
at Belle Famille. One of them is son of Mr. Guist, 64 who gives
a very good account of the Detroit settlement, &c. He says they
expected to be drove from there by me, after Niagara was taken,
and believes had we attempted it, they would all fly before us.
Colonel Cole,65 of Rhode Island, arrived here yesterday, and
brought me a letter from Mr. Hunter.
This day Captain Lotteridge and his party of Onondagas and
Oneidas returned from their scout, and brought in three prisoners
and two scalps, which they took between La Gallete and the
island they are fortifying. They bring us the agreeable news of
Quebec's having surrendered to the English army the 18th of
September. Mt. Calm [Montcalm] killed — shot through the
61 Lt. Baziel Dunbar of 62d regiment.
62 Lt. Peter Penier of the 60th regiment.
63 Maj. James Grant of the 77th regiment.
64 Son of Christopher Gist of Virginia.
65 Lt. Col. Edward Cole commanded the Rhode Island regiment at the
battle of Lake George.
154 Sir William Johnson Papers
breast. General Wolfe killed, and the next in command, Mr.
Ramsay,66 with six hundred in the citadel, capitulated. The army
retired to a river about fifteen leagues above Quebec. Mr. Levy,
going to Quebec with fifteen hundred men, was defeated by our
people under the command of Murray. The general proposes
sending an express with the news to General Amherst at daybreak
to-morrow.
Tuesday 9th. — Fine morning ; wind at S. E. I wait for the
return of four Mohawks yet out about La Gallete. When they
return I propose to go home, the general having told me there
was nothing more to do at present or for this campaign. The party
of Onondagas, who returned yesterday with the prisoners and
scalps, came to my tent with the rest here, and divided their
prisoners and scalps. I gave one prisoner in the room of Bunt's
daughter-in-law, named Kahiuenta, with three thousand wampum.
I this day gave De Couagne instructions going to Niagara. The
two vessels sailed for that place this afteroon, with provisions,
artillery, rigging, sheep, &c. In the afternoon, about thirty Sene-
cas, with their chief man, the Drunkard, arrived here. Mr. Guist
came to know if I had any commands down the country, as he
was to set off for his regiment next morning with our battoes.
Gave him some, and parted. Mr. Edward Cole, of Rhode
Island, applied to me for advice and liberty to trade at Niagara.
Wednesday 10th. — Fine weather; wind at S. E. ; fair for the
two vessels. The Onondagas came to know what resolution the
general had come to, on examining the prisoners brought in by
the Indians, agreeably to his promise made them several days ago.
I told them I would acquaint them this day with the general's
resolution, concerning what they wanted to know. I spoke with
the general about it, who desired I would acquaint them the
season of the year was so far advanced, and so much work to
be done here to finish the fort, that he did not intend to proceed
further this campaign, and that they might return to their respec-
tive habitations and country. He desired I would return them
66 M. de Ramezay.
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thanks for their many services this campaign, and hoped they
would be ready the next to join when called upon. This afternoon
the Seneca sachems and warriors came to my tent, when I con-
doled their losses, and then talked to them upon business, and
told them I would, the next day, meet all the nations here assem-
bled, and settle all matters with them.
Thursday 1 1 th. — Cloudy weather ; wind at south. This day
the post arrived with letters from the army, and papers of the
1st inst., with an account of Prince Ferdinand's beating the
French army. This day I had a general meeting with all the
Indians here, viz: Onondagas, Senecas, Cayugas, Oneidas and
Mohawks, when I spoke to them in the general's name; returned
them thanks for their services and attendance here this time past;
told them that as the general only proposed finishing the fort in
hand here, he did not intend to move further, so discharged them.
I then spoke to them all in presence of three Indians sent by the
Swegatchie and Coghnauagey Indians to me on business. The first
belt was to acquaint them of the general's not going forward
this year, and that I had complied with their request, and I saw
they did not choose I should go that way; and I told them that
I expected they would always comply with my desire, whenever
I might apply to them — Gave a Belt. Secondly : I desired they
would all exert and interest themselves in the protection of
Niagara, Oswego, and all the posts we have in their country. I
also told them that if the Swegatchie Indians and others should
attempt to molest any of said posts, or touch any of his majesty's
subjects, for the future, I never would speak a word in their favor,
but advise the general to cut them to pieces; so hoped they, as
their friends, would be careful to prevent them plunging them-
selves into danger and destruction ; that as these forts were for the
protection of their country, as well as of that of the trade intended
to be carried on with them and their allies, it behooved them to
do all they could for the safety of them — A Belt. Thirdly: A
large black belt sent to the Swegatchie, Coghnawagey and Skan-
endaddy Indians, letting them know that I have hitherto be-
friended them; that they have it in their power now, by quitting
1 56 Sir William Johnson Papers
the French, to become once more a happy people, but if, con-
trary to the many and solemn professions made to me and the Six
Nations, and the assurances they lately, by belts and strings of
wampum, gave me of their fixed resolutions to abandon the
French, they should act a different part, they must then expect
no quarter from us — Gave a large Belt of Black Wampum
mixed. I then told the Indians I proposed leaving this place in
a few days, and that they might expect to hear from me as soon
as there was anything of consequence to communicate. They
made answer that as it was now late, they would to-morrow say
something in answer.
Friday 1 2th. — Rained all the night. Morning wet, so that
the works could not be carried on. Wrote to General Amherst07
this morning per servant, as the post was sent off unknown to me.
At 3 o'clock, P.M., the Onondaga, Seneca and Cayuga chiefs
and warriors came to my tent, when their speaker told me they
had all attentively heard what I yesterday said and recommended
to their nation; and they assured me, by a belt of white wampum,
that they would keep a careful eye over Niagara, Oswego, and
all our other posts in their country. At the same time, they said, it
would be hard to blame them should any little damage be done
at any of the places mentioned, as the French, as well as we,
are always persuading parties to fretch prisoners for intelligence.
However, we might depend upon their using all their influence
with their relations, the Swegatchies, Coghnauwageys, and
Skanendaddys to quit the French entirely, if not, they must suffer
for it. Here Gave the Belt.
Next, the speaker said, it was the desire of the Senecas,
Cayugas, and Onondagas that I would send a smith and trader
to each of their castles; also begged there might be a large store
of goods, &c, at Niagara, Oswego and Fort Stanwix, which,
they said, would please the foreign nations more than anything.
They then desired to know when I would leave this, that they
might tie up their packs, take their hatchets in their hands, and
67 Johnson Papers, 10:129-30.
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escort me. I told them in two days, if the party of Mohawks
returned in that time. I again strongly recommended the care of
all the posts in this part of the country to them ; promised to send
them smiths, &c, and so parted.
Lieutenant Bassey Dunbar died this evening of his wound;
and died in peace with mankind, he told Parson Ogilvie. This
day I gave orders for packing up, and preparing for a march
homewards, as there is nothing to do here.
Saturday Morning 13th. — Wet; wind at N. W. ; a fresh gale.
This morning I began to back up my little things and prepare to
set off to-morrow, if God pleases. I waited on the general for
leave to go home, which he readily complied with. Also gave Mr.
Ogilvie liberty to go with me, and desired I would let him know
what I wanted, that he might order Major Christie to get every-
thing ready for me. This night I supped with Colonel Massey,
when all the company were very merry. The Onondagas and
Senecas spoke for powder and presents, with wampum, which I
gave them.
Sunday 14. — Windy; dry weather; the wind at N. E. I
was up early, and desired all hands to strike our tents, and load
the battoes.
ORDERS FOR WILLIAM FARQUHAR ET AL.
Copy1
Niagara, Aug. 2d 1759.
Orders and Instructions for Lieut. Col. Farquhar of the 44th
Regiment.
1st, You will see that those employed in repairing the fortifica-
tions, in putting the artillery and stores in proper order, in repairing
or building vessels, and fitting up barracks, have all manner of
1 Printed in William L. Stone, Life and Times of Sir William Johnson,
Bart., 2:392-93. Original in Johnson Manuscripts destroyed by fire.
1 58 Sir William Johnson Papers
assistance and be kept diligent at their several works — As Mr.
Dimpler has directions about erecting a battery for two 18
pounders near the water side, you will give him assistance as soon
as you can — As the general in chief is very desirous that vessels
should be built with all expedition, and as more timber will be
wanted, you will send out for it occasionally, taking care to send
a strong escort, at different houses, and places.
2d, As this fort is ordered by Major General Amherst to be
garrisoned by part of Brigadier General Stanwix's army, you
will, on being relieved by them, embark the present garrison, and
join the army at Oswego, leaving with the officer that succeeds
you in the command, all instructions you may have received, and
what information you can furnish him with for the service. Should
the garrison sent by General Stanwix not be sufficient, according
as circumstances may appear to you, you will leave a detachment
of the forty-fourth regiment, equal to what the service may require.
Some of the French officers and private men prisoners, not being
now in condition to be removed, you will take all possible care of
them, and when recovered, send them by the safest conveyance
to Oswego, The guard over them will be careful not to allow
any Indian, or suspected person, to have any communication with
them upon any pretence whatever. The officers who are able to
move about to have the liberty of the parade.
3d, As soon as the army is embarked, you will shut the gate
of the covered way, and not allow any man of the garrison to go
out — to prevent stragglers being taken by the enemy — being
informed they want to take a prisoner for intelligence.
4th, As provisions are very difficult to be brought to such a
distance, you will see that the commissary takes all possible care,
and serves out first, those likely to spoil.
5th, As it is expected that the Indians in the neighborhood,
formerly in the French interest, will now, at least in appearance,
be our friends, you will receive them with civility ; give them
provisions, and assure them that traders will soon arrive to buy
their skins more to their advantage than ever the French did.
If the Indians should come in large bodies, you will not admit
The Niagara Campaign 1759 159
above twenty to come within the fort at a time. Two interpreters
are left here under your orders, who you will take care to see
civilly treated.
6th, As you being in possession of this place, greatly distresses
the enemy, and is of great importance to his majesty's interest,
you will take care that the service is performed with the greatest
strictness, as possibly some attempt may be made. Whatever
extraordinaries may happen, you will send immediate notice of
it, directed to the care of the officer commanding at Oswego, with
leave to open the letter if you think necessary.
Wm. Johnson
Orders for Mr. Dimpler.
You are to stay at Niagara under the orders of Lieut. Col.
Farquhar.
You will, with all possible dilligence, repair the fortifications
in the best manner; build a battery for two eighteen pounders
on the water side as directed. After which, all the buildings and
barracks are to be put in good condition for the winter.
After a strict examination, you will send a list of what things
are necessarily wanted to put the post in a good condition of
defence, and comfortable for the troops during the winter; this
to be countersigned by the commanding officer, who is directed
to give you what assistance you may want.
Wm. Johnson
Orders for Captain Walton.
You will, without any loss of time, put all the artillery and
stores in proper order, and place them to the best advantage.
And as soon as it can be done with exactness, send a return of
whatever may be wanted in your department to put this place
in a good condition of defence. This to be countersigned by the
commanding officer, who will give you assistance as you may have
occasion for it.
William Johnson
160 Sir William Johnson Papers
TO JOHN LOTTRIDGE
Copy1
Oswego J 4lhOctbr. 1759
Sir.
You are to remain at Oswego untill further Orders and during
your Stay there you are to see that whatever Indians come as
Friends be treated as such. You will see that no Injustice be done
them in their Dealings with the Traders; if such there should
be, you are to report immediately to the Commanding Officer,
without Favour or Affection to any, and see that in such Case
proper Satisfaction be made to the Indian or Indians aggrieved.
You will prevent all in your Power any Quarrels or Differ-
ences to happen between the Soldiery and Indians, if such should
unluckily happen, you are to accomodate them in the best Manner
you can.
In Case of the Enemys sending out Parties to disturb any
of our Posts or Communication between this and Fort Stanwix
you are immediately ( :if there be any Indians here at the Time:)
to pursue them with such Party as the Commandant may judge
proper to send and also acquaint me and the Onondagos of it.
In everything you will act to the best of your Judgment, for
the Good of his Majestys Service and keep an exact Journal of
your Proceedings, so as you may be able to report the whole to
me at your Return.
Lastly you will keep up a constant Correspondence with the
Officers of the other Posts.
I wish you a good Time of it and am &c &c
WM. Johnson
ColK
TO Captn. John Lotteradge
1 In Oneida Historical Society, Utica. Original was destroyed by fire.
The Niagara Campaign 1759 161
FROM WARREN JOHNSON
Dublin Oct'. 1 5th. 1759 —
DR. Brother —
I wrote you two letters2 since I had any from you, but it gives
me infinite pleasure to find by the publick papers that you are
well after your great Success at Niagara I pray Heaven to
preserve you.
The Bearer Mr. Michael Byrne is a Gent, in whose favour
many have interested themselves that are & ought to be dear
to us & who have Strongly Applyed to recommend him to your
protection, he formerly served in the Navy & was at the Bombard-
ment of Pondichery, upon the peace returned to Ireland and
betook himself to Country Affairs which he understands well
but his Lease having expired without hopes of a renewal he
Chuses to try the fortune of War in the Land Service, his Bro:3
was Married to a near Relation of ours, and to whom I owe
many Obligations a Gen1, well worthy our esteem a perticular
friend and Acquaintance & so is the Young Gen1, his Brother
in whose favour I write, his friends flatter themselves with the
hopes of his prosperity from my recommendation as you may
easily get him into some post or Commission by which he may get
his bread and serve his Country which I earnestly recorhend to
your kind attention in the Warmest manner and shall take it as a
perticular favour if you can serve him in any Shape.
in my last I Acquainted you of the Enquiery I made about
Settlers at Rathkul & was there myself there are but few
Families there inclinable to go & those are of the German Extrac-
tion their Names Ebeny & Pemperton but upon so good a peace
as we are likely to have am Certain of getting great Numbers,
1 In New York State Library.
2 Not found. Last letter of Warren printed was in 1 752.
3 Probably John Byrne who in 1 763 sought letters of introduction from
Warren Johnson. Johnson Calendar, p. 1 69.
1 62 Sir William Johnson Papers
I am with Sincere good Wishes for your Health & prosperity My
Dr. Bro —
Yrs. most Affecty. and
faithfully —
Warren Johnson
addressed :
To
The Honble. Sir William Johnson
at Fort Johnson in the
County Albany and province
of New York in
North America
INDORSED :
Letter from Warren
Johnson — 1 5 October 1 759
FROM PHILIP DE VISMES
Extract1
New York Nov. 22*. 1759
If you have Occasion to come to New York. Expect the
favour of your Company at my House during your Stay in lieu
of that of my Dear & ever lamented Brother Peter Wraxall. . . .
1 Copy in notes of C. H. Mcllwain. Original destroyed by fire. Ac-
cording to Johnson Calendar, p. 100, it also dealt with "goods received
from London." See Sir William's description of DeVismes in Johnson
Papers, 3:140.
The Niagara Campaign 1759 163
INDIAN CONFERENCE
Df.1
[Montreal, September 16, 1760]
1. B'. Warry.2
We are glad to meet you and thank you for your friendly
Advice [ofY sent us from Oswego, [rve have complied] that
we should keep out of the Way; We have [acted] paid a due
Regard [to it] thereto and thank the Great Spirit above who
allows us to meet together this Day in so Friendly a Manner.
a String
2. Brn. of ye. Nats.
l[t] [gives] gave us great Pleasure of your having resolved
at Swegachy to accompany our Brother Warry. as far as here.
Your coming along was very necessary and of mutual Service
We therefore most sincerely [thanl?] return you our hearty
Thanks for it.
a Belt.
3. B'. Wy.
We heard and took to heart the good Words you spoke to us
yesterday; We thank you most heartily for [them] renewing and
strengthning the old Covenant Chain [of] which before this War
subsisted between us, and we in ye. Name of every Nation here
pres*. assure you [to] that we will hold fast [of] the Same, for
ever hereafter.
4. Br. Wy.
We are greatly oblidged to you for opening the Road from this
to [Albany] your Country we on our parts assure you to keep it
clear of any Obstacle & use it in a freindly Manner —
5. Br. Wy.
You desired of us to [see] deliver up your People who [may
1 In New York Historical Society. Jelles Fonda Journal, but in hand
of Daniel Claus.
2 Brother Warraghiyagey. Therefore addressed to Sir William.
3 Words italicized and in brackets are crossed out in the manuscript.
164 Sir William Johnson Papers
be] are still among us — [W^e] As you have now settled all
matters wth. us & we are become firm Friends. We [are] who
are present here as Representatives of 8 Nats. do assure you
that what you desired shall be fully agreed to as soon as possible.
a Belt
6. B'. Wx.
We also agreable to your Desire yesterday will burry the
french hatchet we have made Use of, in the bottomless Pit, never
to be Seen more by us or our Posterity. —
a Belt
7. Brethn. of ye. 5 Nat3. —
[You] In Return to your Belt of Yesterday Whereby you
told us that as your Br. W>\ had finished every thing with us
you on your part had something to say wch. was that as there had
been during this War a Division & Disunion between us; and
[thereby] desired us to reunite & be firm Friends as heretofore,
We hereby assure all here present that we with pleasure agree
to your friendly Proposal and reunite as formerly
8. Br. W>\ With Regard to the String you spoke by yesterday
of your Returning as soon as possible to your homes and of your
leaving two Persons behind to transact Business in your Absence
and at the same time told us to send some of every Nation [to]
with you to Albany in order to try ye. goodness of the Road, we
are ready whenever You go to accompany You.
A String —
9. Br. W.
As we have now made a firm Peace wth. the Engsh. & ye. 6
Nats. we shall endeavour all in our Powr. to keep it inviolably.
There is one thing Br. wch. we understand you have great Plenty
of, which is Liquor, as that is the only thing wch. can turn our
heads and prove fatal to us, we who now represent 8 Nats. here
present entreat you in the most earnest Manner not to suffer any
of your People to sell or give any to [any] us, as it
a large Belt.
The Niagara Campaign 1759 165
10 With another large Belt they made the same Request to the
6 Nats. not to bring any Liquor to their Country
a Belt
11. B'. Wy.
Every thing being now settled between us in ye. most friendly
Manner wch. we rejoice at; We have only to acquaint you that
our Young Men are soon going upon the hunt and perhaps may
happen to come to [some] of your Posts, that you will give [a]
Strict charge to the Officers of every Post along [here] not to
surfer any Person to dispose of any Liquor to any of our People
that may come there as it might be productive of Disputes & ill
Consequences between them & your People wch. might shake the
[Chain of] Friendship now so happily [concluded] strengthned
and wcfl. by all Means [you] I will endeavour to avoid.
a black Belt
12. Br. Wx.
It is proper for you to know the Way our Affairs were man-
aged while under the Care of the french wcri. is that Smiths &ca.
were allowed to work for Us upon that Governmfs. Expence.
13. B^. Wy.
We are heartily thankfull to the Gen1, for his Goodness in
allowing our Priests to remain & instruct us as usual, and we shall
endeavour to make a good Use of it, as [the] He is now the head
of all here, & had subdued our former Superiors, who maintained
our Priests, they must now suffer & cannot subsist without your
Assistance; Therefore we beg you will not be worse than our
former Friends the french. And also beg that you will regulate
Trade so that we may not be imposed upon by ye. People our
new [Allies] Brs.
a Belt
here ended. —
[Br. Wy.]
Then arose Ad'yadarony chief of ye. War", of Caghnawy. and
addressed himself to Sr. Wm. in the Follows. Manner
1 66 Sir William Johnson Papers
14. B'. W.
The Sachms. having finished the Good Work of Peace wch. is
agreable to all our young Men, I shall offer something in behalf
of them, wch. I beg you will take Notice of. — Should any of the
young People thro' Imprudence or Liquor drop or make Use
of any foolish or rash Expresss. to [the] You or those you leave
behind, we beg you will not take Notice of them, but of us [ip/jo]
now present who are their chiefs.
A Warr". Belt
15. Br. Wx.
As we are now linked together in the Chain of Friendship ; we
the Warrrs. have one Request more to make wch. is that if Mr.
Purthuit4 alias Ohowa late Interpr. to Onontio should apply
to you to be further employed that Way, you will not hear to it,
but let him go with his former Master over the great Lake and
let us have one of your own People to act as Interpr.
gave a string of Wm.
here ended the Meeting
[M] Sept'. 16*. 1760 —
Br. Wx.
As every Matter is now settled to our mutual Satisfaction we
have one Request to make to You who have now the Possession
of this Country, That as we have according to your Desire kept
out the Way [and been Neuter] of your Army, You will allow
us the peaceable Possession of ye. Spot of Ground we live now
upon, and in case we should remove from it, to reserve to us as
our own.
a large black Belt
4 Louis Perthuis.
The Niagara Campaign 1759 167
JOURNAL OF JELLES FONDA
A.D.1
[June 29-October 23, 1760]
Jornal of Jelles Fonda 1 760 agust 1 0th. at oswego
Sunday 29th. June 1 760. Reseved orders with Cap*. John Butler
to go to Chennesscio and Summons all the Six nations to Come
to oswego acording to Orders I whent 30th. June with Cap*.
John Butler & two Mohok Indians this night we Lodged at fort
Stanwix Lu*. wine2 Confined one of the Mohoks and Said had
Listed him in pheled ef he and geven him Eaight Daller with a
great Dele to Do I got him fall
the 1 Day July after Draing provision we Set of for oneida and
Lodged about half way in the wouds
Whensday 2th. July in the morning we Came to oneida and
the Same Day had a Meeting with the oneidas and Tuscaroras
and we Delevered our Speech to them Cap*. Butler Seeing the
ware Larg and truw the ware Belts But not one of the oneidas
Stud op — But Desired ous to Stay for the oneidas from the
Lake whome theay whould Send for acording to there Desire
we Stayed this Day
Thursday 3th. we Stayed in oneida the 4 July in the Morning
we Reseved our answer wich was that theay was Ready when
Sir Wm. Came op to Jouyn him the Same Day we Set of for
Canuserago when we passed Tuscorora I Spoke to there head
men named Degawehe who Said would not go this night laid at
Canuserago and Delevered our Spech the Same night theay
Said whould Be at there fishing ground Nere the eneida lake
and Jouyn Sir Wm. when passed —
1 In New York Historical Society. Apparently it was an earlier part
of this journal which was in the Johnson Manuscripts in the New York
State Library (Calendar p. 103) and was destroyed by fire. See Johnson
Papers, 3:237 n.
2 Lt. John Wynne of the 46th regiment.
168 Sir William Johnson Papers
The 5 in the Morning Set of for ondago and this night Came
to ondago and found all the Indians was Drunck I heard
Carechiago at Canuserago Say that [It] theay was opon the pinte
quarling with the English I heard that at Several places we Laid
in a tent Nere the Bonts house
Sunday 6th. in the Morning the Indians was still Drunck But
Said that there Chefes wa a Slepe I here from Several Indians
that 3 Swegatie Indians is at oswego one named Otquandageghte
who I heare has Bene Thelling all the Indians y*. the Inglish
was fully Desined to Cut of all there Castels and Cill all the five
Nations3 I thould them that I was Shure he was Sent By frensh
to put hache [hate] in there head — this Day about 12 a - Clock
we Delevered our Spech to the ondagoes and about half an our
after theay made answer and Said that as theay had no Rome
was a Shamed to Sing ye. ware Song But Said was Ready and
we whould here the ware Song at oswego theay Semed to Be
Very Cinde and willing here was Several Swegatie Indians in
ondago this is the 6 of this Instent
the 14 July left Cap1. Butler in Chenesseia and Came this Day
to Caniaia ware we Stop at my frinds house named Canecage
I had with me one oneida named Conachquaiesa and one ondaga
named ochseno
the 1 5th. Set of and Came to Canatsego where the Indians
was all Busy making Cnows and Said whould Come as Sone as
the Cnows was Done —
the 16 Set of for Cayugo and Sep at ottorowanas house and
there was the place ware we was all to asembele together
the 1 7 in the morning I Sent ottorowana the Cayuga to Hurry
the Indians to Come he Came Back at none and thould me that
theay whould all Come in the Morning whe Staid Still at
ottorowas house this night at none the Druncerd a Senneca Indian
Came and Jouyned ous with Some Sennecas —
3 Cf. Johnson Papers, 3:272.
The Niagara Campaign 1759 169
1760
the 10 of agust Sir wiliam Johnson Set of from this for
Swegatia and left Cap1. Butler and Self here at oswego to Se
all the Indians that was Dronck of Beoe [before] we ware to
Set of and acording to orders Stayed this as there was many
Indians Dronck
Set of from oswego the 1 1 Day
Memorandoum
and Jurnel of Jelles
Fonda
Johrnal of Jelles Fonda — 4
Sir Wm. Johnson Set of the 1 0 of agust 1 760 in Company with
Gen1. Amhost and the Most of army whent with them Genral
Gage Set of at None and Retorned the Same Day for fear of
hard wind and the 1 1 th. Early in the Morning he Set of a Gane
with Co11. potman5 and fitch — with there Redgments a wile
after the Indians was Sober where we was left for to Bring them
we Set of with all we Could Get and as we was a in the lake
we found the winde so hard that we Turned Back to oswego at
none Set of from oswego and Ledged this night Below Caiahago
The 1 2 Set of at Break a Day and Came op with Sir Wm. at
none By the Stone Rever the Same Day whent on ontil we over
toock General amhost and most of the army nothing material
this Day
the 13 Set of with Genrall amhost and most all the army this
night Lodged opon an Eyland — nere Caderochqua — in the
morning I heard from from our Indians that the Indians who was
gone to Swegatia was Retorned and Said whould Cep them selves
Nuteral when we whould Come there theay further Said that
the frensh | ] One of the frensh Vessels who had Bene parsued
By our Vessels was Stove and after Burned now the frensh have
only one Vessel more this is the 14 of Agust this night Lodged
on an Eyland nothing Material —
4 Here begins another section of the journal on slightly smaller pages.
5 Col. Israel Putnam of Connecticut Militia.
1 70 Sir William Johnson Papers
the 1 5 in the Morning Set of and about nine a Clock pased
our two Vessels and there we met Thomas an Indian who had
Bene opon Buseness to Swegatia nothing material the Day we
laid ware the Rever was Narrow. —
the 1 6 in the Morning we Sent two Indians to Swegatia with
Some of the Light Inventry this night laid Just Above Swegatia
and Just as as we landed we was fired on By the frensh Vessel
who laid at ancer ware we was to Land
the 1 7 we Sent our four Row galles out to take the frensh
Vessel wich theay Did in about 3 our thime then we marced on
to Swegatia ware we laid this night when we landed at the
Indian Town Some Indians Ron of for fear of ous and them that
Stayed at home Receved ous Cindely laid this night [at Sxvegatia
r
Cap1. Lotteredge and I was ordered to go to the frensh fort
and Reconiter the fort with two Ingeners at Both Sides of the
Rever wich we Did to our Sadisfachtion [
The 1 8 Retorned to Swegatia — and the Same Day Came
of Belowe Ele gallow7 ware we Incamped —
the 19 Lay ed Still in our Incampment and Sent Mr. Nare
on a Scout Saw nothing our pepele is a Recting Bateryes on
Both Sides of the Rever the one one the Eyland & ye. other on
the mane Shore
the 20 Sent Mr. Nelles on a Scout with 10 Indians this Day
about 12 a Clock I was Sent with 2 weale Bots & 20 Indians
Doun the Reaver to See How the pasadge was By water I
found it Verry passebele and Returned the Same Day noting
Material this Day laid in Camp
the 21 Sent Mr. Wemp on a Scout with Seven Indians saw
noting our 3 Bateryes was fyrijng on the fort Like men
the 24 the Fort Serendered to ous and we toock possession of
the fort this Day & Toock Monsure Puscho8 with all his men
G Rubbed out.
7 La Galette.
8 Capt. Pouchot, commander at Fort Levis.
The Niagara Campaign 1759 171
preseners and the 26 Sent him and all his men to albany or
further —
Septr. 8th. Day in the morning as we Laid Before Moreial9 ye.
frensh Sent a fladg of Truse to Genral amhost — That theay
would Capetelate and gave op all the Contry to ous agreed opon
and the graniders Marched in Montereial this Day and placed
Centrys Round the Cetty —
Sep,r. 26th. Set of from Moreiale for oswego Lodged this night
at Cachnewago
the 27 Remaned Still at Cachewago for the Bad weather —
the 28 Set of this night laid at ye. Seders10
— Sunday — the 29 Set of in ye. morning and this night laid
nere ochquesasne1 x on an ELyland
the 30 Reaned and Stayed at ochquasasne
the 1 of October Set of from ochquasasne & layed at Tarunque
the 2 Set of & layed at Eneraghquandarase
the 3 Set of in ye. morning and laid at Swegatia where I found
Most of all the Indian houses Destryed, and theay where Still
Cotting and Dustrying the houses for fire woud Lute Erwill com-
manded there he Said would hinder them as he had had the
Command only yesterday he Said that Luf. Rede of the Roy1.
Hielanders had had Command there Before Him —
I Spoke to the Commanding offeser and thould Him that it
might Be a thing of Bad Conseqce. and Said thougt would be
of more than Theay Could answer for he Said he would hinder
it now I wrote this to Co11. Schuyler12 —
after I had wrote it to Co11. Schuyler I thought Best to go my
Self & Did go Back from Swegatia to fort wim. agustus to let
Co11. Schuyler now the huts was almost Destryed and would all
Be Destryed if there was no other orders given to them he
thould me yf. Genrall Amhust new it: further I thould him that
9 Montreal.
10 The Cedars, a well-known landmark on the St. Lawrence.
11 Aughquisasne, St. Regis, site of a mission.
12 Col. Peter Schuyler of the New Jersey regiment.
1 72 Sir William Johnson Papers
the frch men was in the Indian Huts and that the Indians Belong-
ing to Swegatia would Be here this Day or tomoro at furthest and
would have no Houses to go in when theay Came here he then
thould me that he would See and get them out of the Indian huts
this is the 4 of this Instent this Day at none Set of from Swegatia
and layed this night about 1 0 mile above Swegatia
the 5 in the
the 5 in the Morning Set of and Had a feare winde and Sealed
with a fare winde ontil none and layed about 40 miles from
Swegatia —
the 6 in Morning Set of and over took Mr. Gilland the Sutler
and a wile after over took Carechiago an Indian and this night
laid nere Caiahago
the 7 the wind Bluw and Was forsed to Stay ontil none and
then Set of and went all night And at Breack a Day Came to
oswego
the 8 Stayed at oswego
the 9 Set of from oswego and Layed half way the fales [falls]
the 1 0 Came to the fales —
the 1 1 Stayed at the fales
the 1 2 Still Stayed at the fales
the 13 Still wated at the fales for the provision Batows
Stayed at the fales ontil the 16 and then Set of with the
provision Batowe this night Laid above the 3 Revers
and the 1 7 Set of and at none Came to the oneida Lake and
onloded the Batows in the Vessel and Laid on Bourd with all
the goods the was no winde
the 1 8 in the Morning the wind Bluwe Right a head and about
one a Clock the winde turned and Came fare and got over Just
at Dusk at the Est End of the lake —
this night laid on Bord of the Vessel
the 19 Set of and laid this night in woud Creek
the 20 Came to Fort Stanwix
the 21 Early in the Morning I got the goods Read over and
laid this night Nere fort Schuyler
The Niagara Campaign 1759 173
the 22 Set of Before Day light this night laid at Caneiore at
Mr. Temenerman13
the 23 Set of [and] Just at Day Break and the Same Day
Came home
13 Probably Conrad Timmerman.
LIST OF INDIANS
D}
[October 1760]
The following is a List of the Indians wch. proceeded wth.
Sr. Wm. to Montreal
Mohawks.
Turtle
Christian Name. Indian Name.
1 . Johannes Sozihowane
2. Peter, french Taquayanont
3. Cornelius little Tyoragara
4. Zacharias Tehanoghsonkoghtha
5. Aria Karonghiazigoa
6. Thomas Nokareghso
7. Aron Tesonaronny
8. Adam Tecanaghquaghse
9. Moses Teyeyaghse
10. Aron Canodadiro
11. Seth
12. Hendrick Keandaraher
13. half Kings Son Tsiuaye
14. Jacob Anoghreande
1 5. half Kings young Son S5se
1 In New York Historical Society. Bound with Fonda Journal, but
in the hand of Daniel Claus. A similar list with some variations — not
including the Schoharies, and lacking clan designation and Christian names
— was printed in Johnson Papers, 10:1 80-85.
1 74 Sir William Johnson Papers
Bear
1 . Johannes Canadagaye
2. Lawrence Sanagaris
3. Thomas Takaroris
4. Gidion Canoghsaronwe
5. Thoms. Canads. Son Onihaweghte
6. Joseph D° C
7. Peter Gidions Nephw
8. Capn. Dick Teyonquario
9. Johannes big Anughsagandiake
1 0. Gidion his Nephw Thighresa
1 1 . Thomas Canaghsadirho
12. Nickus Canadiorha
13. Aquarant Taondariako
14. Moses Sakoyenderese
1 5. Nicks T'kahonwaghse
16. Isaac Anoghsokte
Wolf
1 . Abraham Teyorheasere
2. Dow Canadohare
3. Lawrence Aquilaighse
4. David Tehanerowanshaddy
5. Johannes Raheyos
6. Joseph Canadaighse
7. Peterus one Arm Ondaraghniro
8. Peter Tekayendanhare
9 Kaghwanho
10. Jacob Sozihe. Son Nadohonagaraa
1 1 . David little hends. Son Yonowandannio
12. Abraham :w:ha:S: Soghradisse
13. John Sokodyoughquisax
1 4. Jaque Tehanoyoughqua
1 5. Seth Tehodinayea
Ury houses Son
46 in all. —
The Niagara Campaign 1759 175
Canajohares
1 . Paulus Oneahario
2. Hance big Tekarihogo
3. Nickus Owadoqueani
4. Isaac Thayayake
5. Joseph Teyoghsaghrogo
6. Johannes
7. Arent Kanundaghkirha
8. Moses Tehonaghrio
Bear
1 . Jacob Onhaghtoro
2. Thomas Askodax
3. Henerick Sanoughsise
4. Johannes Tehanoghrakhas
5. Abraham Soheandese
6. Paulus Tekaghnawadeghko
7. Peter Takeghsaado
8. David [his] Tehaneyorea
9. Thomas Tehowakaghneraddy
Wolf
Moses lv i ,
A.i >Rarondodea
Athanasius \
Antony Sorihowane
Rath Karughiyonko
Moses Sotkanaghty
Hendrick Sarahowane
David Karaghkundy
Sander Kaghniyokandas
Joseph Tayendanega2
Nickus
Johannes Tayotsyaronsere
Lot Tyorhadaghrio
Moses Othaharaqueaa
30. in all. —
2 Joseph Brant.
1 76 Sir William Johnson Papers
The Belts Family
6. in all
Jacob's Party
1. Jacob wide mlh Sakoderiughtha
2. Joseph Tiyonquaroony
3. Han Ury Kanondwandageara
4. Hanes Niquattiha
5. Antony Orughiyagareghre
6. John Oghwistadere
7. Hanyost Kaghniza
8. Han Ury Tewahowagarahe
9. Cornelius Kaghnearase
10. Jaque Kanoni
1 1 . Cornelius Wadoriadeghdo
Peter Tyorhadaghrio
Hendrick his-Son Oghsidago
Oneidas
1 . Pierre Kowehe
2. Joseph Canaghsadirho
3. John Tekahoweasere
4. John Baptist Seskyeghte Seghsenowak
5. Hanjost Thaosaquattho
6. Hanes Teyoneghserise
7 Skandiyughquatte
8. Adam Akoyote Son Onderohokte
Canaghsoragey
1. xT ., ( Karonghiyage
No other name \ & J G
2. / 1 akatsyor
Tuscaroro
1 . Lot Onoghsaweghte
2. John Otsineghtara
3. Adam Onowarandio
4. Walter or Wowder Cayenquaradennyo
5. Nickas Taroughiyoghtha
6. Jacob Atkaniyatha
The Niagara Campaign 1759 177
Aughquago
1 . Thomas King Teyakodereghsere
2. Hance Ury Kanakaraher
3. David Taquayanont
4 Taraghgores
5. Elisa Gun
Schoharees
1. Seth Tetsiniyaghko
2. David Otkoghraro
3. Jacob Otsdoghrodo
4. Lawrence Onoghrageghte
5. Joseph T'hrewaghty
6. Joseph Kaneiya
7. Hance Ury Sawanagarady
8. Nicolas [Sakor] Seskiye
9. William Tehodoghwenziokoghto
River Indians
1 . Cap*. Jacobs Tsiksakan
2. Jeremy Maguawopogh
3. Francis Caghkenaont
4. John Monamauckh
5. William Mughaghkehandy
6. Jack Madogh'k
7. George Koose, Cap1. Mc Guire
8. John Aneweemot
9. Benjamen Oscaawachkamen
10. Philip Mahoos
1 1 . Cornelius Tankalkel
12. Hendrick Naghkawimet
13. Abraham Eaidone
14. Jacob Knamhikan
15. John Wosanegk
16. John Songooss
17.
1 78 Sir William Johnson Papers
Onondagos
1 . Bunt Rotsinughyatha
2. Abraham Tekakedorea
3 Oghwenziowane
4 A-Aghrogo
5. George Niyadaziwak
6. Johny Karistowano
7. Buttermilk Kayoskodo
8 Kanahokeayat
9 Tekahowaghsa
10 Keckhoa
11 Kanatsyahoha
12 Kindarundye
13 Tsyotquaghty
14 Koskhaho
15 Tharighwandos
16. John Kaneya-a
17 Teyohaquande
18 Tek'yaneda
19 Thoghniyadokea
20 Tekawisoko
21 Kaneahake
FROM RICHARD SHUCKBURGH
Copy1
New York, March 23 J 76/.
I have had it in my head to address the Gen', in a Memorial
to re'stablish me as yr. Secretary as My Lord Loudon admited
Cap1. Wraxall (Independent of his Warrant for Secretary of
Indn. Affairs) to that office. Capt. Gates thinks I should succeed,
1 In notes of C. H. Mcllwain. Original destroyed by fire. Johnson
Calendar, p. 112, mentions that it also dealt with "letters, printing of
prayerbooks in the Indian tongue, stamped paper, . . . English criticism of
retention of so many troops in Canada, and Indian trade."
The Niagara Campaign 1759 179
but more especially if you would mention it to Gen1. Amherst with
the manner & reason fm. whence L. Loudon was induc'd to make
that Gentleman your Secretary extraordinary. Mr. Marsh I
believe may not think it worth his while, for the Pittance he is
to receive by his Warrant, to act as Secretary of Indn. Affairs
without the Clerkship of Albany with its perquisites &c.
RECEIPT OF DAVID SCHUYLER JR.
Copy1
Received Schonectady 6th. October 1761 of Jn°. Glen A.D.
Q M G. the sum of ninety Seven pounds Ten Shillings Currency
Being in full for one Trip done to Fort Stanwix by fifteen men
and one Trip done To the Little Falls by Seventeen man.
£97.10
his
David + Schuyler jn.
mark
1 In Oneida Historical Society, Utica. The original was destroyed by
fire.
FROM RICHARD SHUCKBURGH
Copy1
Fort Johnson Dec. 22, 1761 .
In regard to my last Request to you I beg leave to add as you
may with more propriety in yr. Detail to the Gen1, of the Requisi-
tions necessary to carry on the Indn. Affairs. That as you had
1 Extract in notes of C. H. Mcllwain. After the verbatim extract
the notes continue that, "Col. Amherst he says told him he could not hold
both offices & should dispose of his Commission." Johnson Calendar,
p. 122, says it was addressed to Sir William at Kingsburgh and also dealt
with "his illness."
180 Sir William Johnson Papers
an Extraordinary Clerk, viz. Cap'. Wraxall who attended you
on all yr. Excursions at 10s/pr. Diem, if you would admit me
at 5s/ especially as the Secretary of Indn. Affairs, is so uncer-
tain in his health & may be supposed as clerk of the County of
Albany not be oblig'd to go from his Residence but only to
Register the Conferences &c in the Archives of Albany.
JOURNAL OF WARREN JOHNSON
A.D.1
[June 29J 760 -July 3 J 761]
Clocester Street Queens Square N°.9
Sunday the 29th. of June 1 760 I sailed for Pargate, on board
the Race horse Captn. Norman, & arrived the 30th. at 1 1 th. at
Night, & went to Harrigate Spaw in Yorkshire, Where I stay'd
about a fortnight with Captain Tyrrell.2
The waters in that spaw, tho: Extreamly disagreable in taste,
are very medicinal in Scorbutic Cases, & had a fine & salutary
Effect upon me.
The 20th. of July I sett out from London for Lady Warrens
in Hants ; And sailed the 23d. from Cowes, on board the Resolu-
tion Captn. Norman, for Philadelphia.
August the 1 0th. we lost Mizen-top mast, & sprung a Lake the
12th., which daily Encreased, particularly the three Days before
we made the Land.
September the 5th. we were very near being ruined by whirl-
winds, & water spouts, we went as far southward D:26: M:37:
And there we were within 500 Miles of Barbadoes ; the weather
in that Latitude was soe Excessively warm, that I could bear noe
Cloaths night or Day for 5 weeks; Notwithstanding the Cabin-
windows were kept open every Night: We then got up Delaware
River as far as Chester, & landed there the 9th. of September, it
is but sixteen Miles from Philadelphia. —
1 In New York State Library.
2 Richard Tyrrell, a cousin of Warren and Sir William.
Warren Johnsons Journal 1 760-1 761 181
The 10th. of September we arrived in Philadelphia, where
there are prodigious Alterations Since the year 1 746 as they
generally build 100 new houses yearly they are made of Brick
& wooden Shingles: the Town is finely laid out, the Streets
spacious, but very miry, even in summer, having very litle Pave-
ment, but where they walk, which is paved with Brick.
There are in that Town three Churches, besides other places
of worship. An Admirably fine Market Place, And great
Quantities of Provisions of all sorts ; Beef sold at 3d. J/4 English
^ Lb. and all other provisions mostly in proportion; their
Markets are held on Wednesdays & Saturdays, they have there
likewise plenty of Fruit, & Roots of all kinds, Indian Corn per
Bushel from 2s. to 3s. Philad3. Currency, & wheat from 4s. to 5s.
<p Bushel Since the commencement of this war: they have a
very fine assembly house and most of their Members Quakers;
they have a speaker & 36 of the Members sit in Night Caps; &
arm-Chairs. — There is a Battery of about 32 Gunns from 12
to 32 pounders but much impaired, nay almost rotten by Time;
They have a Barracks for about 2000 men, And but a very bad
Hospital & poor house, for the country provides for their own
poor. &c. their Bedlam is in the Hospital; there the ships come
up to the Merchants Doors, who have made considerable Fortunes
by Tradeing to the west Indies: but now that Trade is much
embarrassed; the English Men of war having Seized their Ships
there. They have Pumps in the Streets & Excellent fine water,
They sew their wheat in the Latter End of August, & make it
up in July, they sow their Indian Corn in Spring & make it up in
the Midle of October; their Oats they sow in Spring & their
Oats & hay are Ripe at the same time. They put Catle on their
wheat. Their crops are very bad, in comparison of our, & odly
sowed, as the Land is very indifferent being light & sandy, neither
is the country yet much cleared. The weather is [much hotter]
as hot in summer, & even in the Latter End of septem1". ; here,
[f/ian] as in Jamaica their Summer Seasons are very wett, which
Occasions fevers & agues to a great Degree, few families Es-
caping them, Except the Negroes, who are not subject to them,
182 Sir William Johnson Papers
yet them disorders have not been generally soe brief as this year.
They have a regular Post twice a week ; all their Horses are —
almost Pad/' size being about 14 hands high, their Roads bad
& sandy; they drink lavishly of weak Punch, at 12 O Clock
which is very requisite. Flies & Musketoes are troublesome
beyond Naming; the common flie, worse than the horse fly with
us, and continues to the End of November. Their Provisions of
meat by noe means as [good] as our.
More Ships come to this City of Philadelphia than any Part
of America for abf. 1800 sail in, & out here yearly. It is sur-
prizing how Tradesmen get soe much Money here, as they are
vastly more careless than the Irish —
The weather is here soe variable that one Day the Heat is
almost intolerable, & next Day the People can hardly bear
leaving the fire, tis soe Excessive Cold ; Madeira wine is not soe
good here, as at N:york, and is sold at 3s.-6d. q~> . or 40 £
English <p Pipe, & Claret is sold at 4s. <$9 Botle, the Cyder of
this Province is pretty good, but their small beer bad, & sold at
4d. ]/4 ^ quart. Rum 3s. - 6d. - English q^ Gallon. They have
three Crops of Hay here of a season, but very bad on some
Marshes. They generally Lime their Chief sowing, their Cows,
sheep, & swine are small; their buckwheat is sowed in Winter
for their Poultry, & for hot Cakes, which they use at Break fast.
There are here two or three Coaches, many chairs, & 2 Sedans
only: The N: W: Gusts cool the air, the Lands here are low, &
wett, there are Numbers of Creeks which usually overflow with
two or three hour's Rain. Cyder in the Jerseys this year is
generally sold at about 14s. - 6d. <p English Barrell, Bristol
Beer at Is. - 3d. En: ^ Botle. Septemr. the 15th. Such violent
Heat that there was noe going out, & the 16th. every mortal Sit-
ting over fires Shivering with Cold, & burning Oak, Hickery,
with every other Combustible.
Wood is here very dear, the Chord of Oak, being 4 feet, long,
& 3 high, is sold at 1 £-10s. English and Hickery at 1 £-14s.-6d.
3 Pad. An easy-paced horse.
Warren Johnsons Journal 1760-1761 183
A good Pad is sold here at 20 £ English, they [have] but few
trotting horses, and more valued than Pads. The Inhabitants of
this Province bury their Dead in the open fields, making a fence
of wood round the Place. They Strip the Indian Corn, about
the Midle of Septemr. that it may dry the better, the Leaves of
which when dryed are good feeding for the Catle in Winter,
their buck wheat is ripe in October, which is commonly between
ten & fifteen Bushels <P acre, and is sold at ls.-6d. English q|3 :
& Oats the same. Their Cows dont give much Milk which is
oweing to the poor Soil that grows in a weak shamrougue. They
make wood, & in some places hedge fences, for which there is
a small premium, as it preserves Timber : of which the dread the
Scarcity. Coals for forges are made here of burn't Wood. Hay
is sold here at 2£ Ster1: <$ Ton. The River Delaware runs
for Small Sloops or larger Burthen vesels, noe higher than Trent-
Town4 30 Miles from Philadelphia, as there are Rocks, & shoals
there, but Boats may goe a good way higher. —
September the 18th. I Set out for Nryork the Roads were deep,
red & sandy with many ferrys & Creeks hardly fordable: Our
Horses Sometime Swim ; very wet weather & Rains much Heavier
than in Europe; I was obliged to stop on the Road, on accf. of
high waters; the North East wind makes always bad & rainy
weather; the North west good, but cold; the south wind makes it
Hot: very litle of the Country, as One travels is cleared; the
Inns much worse, & dearer, than in Europe, & one must call for
more meat, & drink, particularly the Latter, tho: he don't use
it. —
Potatoes there not soe good, as in Europe, they have good
Bread, wherein, they most use yeast for Barm.5 as in Philadel-
phia. They generally have 10 Bushels of wheat ^ Acre, 15
of Indian Corn, & much the same of Oats: In the beginning of
Septemr. their wheat is over ground, but in a very weak plant;
and is sowed as Level, as our Oats, Notwithstanding the soil is
very Wett. —
4 Trenton, N. J.
5 I. e., for fermentation.
184 Sir William Johnson Papers
The Tobacco plant grows in a broad Leaf 4 feet high, & ripens
in October. They plow the Ground very light, and in broad
Ridges with Three Horses a breast, & noe plow boy, but a
Negroe, Generally holds the Plow.
I hired horses at 5 £ - 1 0s. for New York. They have mostly
wooden Houses from Philadelphia to N :york, their sheep are
small, their Cows & Horses, &:C: are pretty good, & have Bells
about their Necks that they may be easily found in the woods.
The Roads in the Jerseys are Extreamly bad, & in Staten
Island soe much wind & Rain that it is very difficult travelling.
Septemr. the 20th. I arrived at the Ferry 10 Miles from york,
which, it blew soe fresh, I could not cross. I put up at Major
Duglas's bad House & very Dear, where, What may be called
bad Hay for a Horse <p Night is One Shilling & three pence
English, One is, here Charged for his Own & Servant's, Lodging,
tho he has horses; & a travelling Days Expences here is at least
7s.-6d. & in England but 2-6 for a Servant.
September the 21st. I arrived at New york, at Night, & next
day, dined at Mr. Kelly's where I drank 3 Botles of bad dutch
Claret, & afterwards supped at a Tavern, with fresh Company,
& drank Madeira, which Occasioned a Violent fever, again the
next Day. in the Morning of the Saturday following, I had 1 6 or
1 8 ounces of Blood taken from me, and took a puke in two Hours
after, & drank [26] 23 quarts of water, which by operating
downwards gave me 16 Motions. And that Night — alsoe I
required to be blooded : In short I had a violent fit of it, & had 2
Doctors & a Nurse, attending me. —
October the 22d. at Night, I went on board an albany Sloop
and was soe very weak that I could hardly get to the Vessel, the
25th. in the Morning, I arrived at Albany; Where there is a fine
River, And but a Nasty dirty Town, whose Inhabitants [made]
a vast Deal of Mony [money] this War. there I found myself
weak, & not rid of my Sickness — October the 28th. arrived at
my Brothers. —
New York is much about the Same Largeness with Philadel-
phia, but not soe regularly laid Out, for the Streets are paved,
Warren Johnsons Journal 1760-1761 185
& Narrow, the Houses made of Brick, & Shingled. Some Odd
old Dutch Houses, the People mostly Dutch, & have something
Odd about them, their Jail, & College are their best Buildings.
They [do] great Trading here; There has been a kind of
Smugling from this Place to the French, which is Stopped : The
Lands about the Town, (and th[at I seen] em I saw as I rode
about the Country for ten Days) are very bad & not Cleared,
their Meat here is bad, they have no market Place as in Phila-
delphia, they have Every thing very Dear, they dine mostly at
1 of the Clock & drink very hard, the Weather is not quite as hot
here as at Philadelphia, tho: it is very hot for some Days in
October, and very Sickly, Almost half the People of the Town &
Country Sick of Fevers and great Numbers die. Of a Saturday
500 Chairs & Curricles goe out to drink Tea or Dine., Their
Horses, and Pads mostly as at Philadelphia, but not near soe
good Soil nor Meat; Maderia 5s. ^ Botle; Rum: 6s. Claret 5s.
Currency & —
My whole body, legs & hands broke out 3 Times in a Violent
Rash, & peeled, [m.p Urine was — ] & had Pains like the
Rheumatism, Nothing would Stay on my Stomach for 14 Days,
Neither could I eat or Sleep but when I took things to make me.
Schenecktedy is a litle dirty Village 1 6 Miles from my Brothers,
& has 3 Company55, quartered in it. I took two Days traveling
in A Curricle from Albany to fort Johnson, the Roads being but
very Indifferent; The 8th. of Novemr. the Weather very fine,
& really warm; I eat SuppanG & rode out every Day which did
me vast Service —
More Custom at fort Johnson than any Inn in England from
the Number of Regular & Provincial officers passing by every
Day, as the River Mohawk is within 40 yards of the Door, the
Provincial Troops are soe Sickly, particularly the New England
Ones, that the bury 40 of a Day, chiefly oweing to their dirtiness
which gives them fevers & fluxes, they throw them on the Beech,
as they die, & some they bury Just by the House, and Scarcely
6 Indian dish of corn and beans.
186 Sir H^illiam Johnson Papers
below the Surface — They Sail in Battoes. the People here
are Subject to violent Colds, attended with fevers; There are
here vast Numbers of Indians, who are troublesome beyond
thought to my brother; they often kill one another in drunken
fits, there is noe Law to punish them, but some of the Deceas'd's
friends, very often, nay, almost always kills the Killer at an
other drunken Bout: The Indian Skwas pick the Lice of one
another & eat them; Every thing very Scar[c]e, and very dear
here, wild fowl very Scarce, there is a kind of Pheasant & wood-
Cock — Which is not much Larger than A snipe with us, there
are few Ducks, and Some wild Turkeys & Deer to be had in
Winter, they are obliged to pin up their Sheep, for fear of the
Wolves. New york Currency in October 1 65 £ — for 1 00 £
English : in September 1 60 £ for 1 00 £ ; Their Horses run in
the Woods all Winter, their Cows are but small Every Family
kills two or three Cows, & generally as many Hogs for Winter's
Provision; A Carpenter has here 8s. ^9 Day with Meat &
Drink, & Common Men 4s. Current; They sow wheat in spring,
which Ripens at the Same Time with the other wheat — They
take very litle pains, & Scarcely know any thing about Gardening
in America. My Brother gives 30 £ a year meat & Drink to One.
Madeira at N.york is 80 £ ^ pipe Currency: That of the
Best some years agoe was Sold at 30 £ : News Papers are
printed Once a week at N:york & Philadelphia; Noe plenty of
Fish at Either Place. There are between 30 & 40 Coaches at
York: Indians feast greatly upon Dogs; both white People &
Indians Eat bears' Flesh. A Sett of Indifferent Shoes for an
Horse Shall cost 6s. English, Iron <P Cw*. is 40s. Currency.
Brandy was 4 Guineas a Botle at, Montreal before it was taken.
The Galletegage Indians7 goe out a hunting in the Latter End
of October, & very often bring their whole Families with them,
& stay out till Christmas.
9th. of Novemr. the Weather Changed to frost, & snow, &
Rain, which affects me very much, by giving me Pains in my
Iroquois at La Gallette, near Oswegatchie on St. Lawrence River.
Warren Johnsons Journal 1760-1 761 187
Bones & headaches: my Apothecary's Bill while at N:york,
amounted to 10£-13s.-6d. —
There are Shoals of wild Pidgeons here, which are not Shot
flying: Fort Hunter the Chief Indian Castle is within two Miles
of Fort Johnson ; The Indians are very Sickly : The Wood Cocks
leave this Country the Latter End of October; & where they goe
to noe One knows: the Water is bad at New york, officers
Carried Napsacks in Abercrombies Time — About half a Salt
of our's at Montreal before taken 1 20 of our men were drowned
at a Water fall going to Montreal, where the french Indians,
if we had not got them to be Neuter, might have given us a great
Check: The Enemy knowing my Brother's Boat, fired at it in
particular from a Fort going up to Montreal, The Indians will
not, if they can, fight one another., & take Special Care of the
white People who goe out with them, if sick. The Duch are an
odd & very bad Sort of People, & there is noe Confidence to
be put in them. The Mohawk River was soe frozen The 16 of
Novemr. that One might walk over it at Schenectedy: New
England People & others Eat pork & other Meat raw particularly
if frost-bitten; if travelling they give their Horses 2 quarts of
Oats for a feed, & water at any Time, & Tye them to a stake for
many hours when the weather is hot: There are fine Hickery
Nuts, Butter Nuts, a kind of Wallnuts, Small Chesnuts in
abundance, & Peaches & apples very plentifully As One travels
along the Roads. Land Sells here for ever at 20s. «P Acre, if
any way good, the midling kind of Land at 10s. <JQ Acre.
There Oysters are not Salt, their Hare like the Rabbet; 25
Novemr. tha[n]k God, pretty well recovered, & Strong [tho
my Urine is still foul] New England Rum (which is very bad,)
is 8s. currency <P Gallon, at Fort Hunter, it & all other Kinds
of Liquor were very dear last summer in our Camp, they Use
Leaf Tobacco instead of Roll, their Horses seldom Littered &
badly fed: Otter's Skins very good Furr for Muffs, Some of the
Indians are now marryed by our Clergy, & Numbers willing to
become Christians. Albany River generally frozen in Novemr.
the Indian Women cutt all their fireing both at home, & when
188 Sir William Johnson Papers
a hunting, the french have been better setled about Montreal than
we are in any of our Provinces, all European goods Extreamly
dear when the place was taken, having noe supplies from home
for Some years. Vast Rewards offered by M. Veaudriuels for
the thorn in their Sides; Sir Wm. thought twice he had got his
Scalp, & paid Rewards for it. Sir William prevented Several
Nations of french Indians from fighting against us & run very
great Dangers between his own House & Albany, being fired
at several Times. At New york Milk is 6 Currency per Quart.
Butter very Dear & bad: Negroes not marryed but their Masters;
An Indian makes 40 £ & upwards yearly by hunting Winter,
Spring, & Fall. The Indian Women make up their Corn & there
is 8s.-6d. Currency for making A Shirt, there are white Hares
above fort Hunter & at this Place there are 100 Indians; the
wheat Sewed in Spring, is not Sae good as if in Winter Oats
sowed as late as the Midle of May; Noe High Winds in the
Mowhawk's Country until December; Tymothy-Grass Seed
sowed on very boggy wet ground, three quarts of clear Seed to
an Acre will dry the Ground in 3 years Time. If an Indian tells
another, he will kill him, the other Submitts & holds down his
head, & even will Stay there, tho his Enemy Should [go] A
Mile for an Axe, or other Weapon to doe it. If one of them in a
boasting Way says he is a great Man, Another comes & Con-
tradicts him, & tells him he is Nothing, but that he is the great
Man, & tell him his Exploits, whereupon he looks foolish & Sub-
mitts: General Gage & all the officers. Almost reckon 300 In-
dians above a Match for 1000 Regulars, in the Woods, they are
very great Walkers, bear Fatigue, & quick sighted. Sir Wm.
Johnson brought about a Neutrality with thirteen Nations of
French Indians, which proved of the utmost Consequence to us,
As they might, if Joined with the french, have Stoped our Army
at the great fall or Strong Rifts near Montreal. Indians are not
near soe much affraid of fighting against white people as against
Indians: the Cheroquee In Carolina consist of 4000 Men, In the
s Pierre Francois Rigaud, Marquis de Vaudreuil.
Warren Johnsons Journal 1760-176/ 189
Creeks9 are Sadie Horses Seldom rid from Novemr. till April
but during that Time are generally turned Out — Pidgeons are
soe plenty there is noe driving them of a small piece of Ground of
6 Acres, with many Gunns tho Numbers of them be killed. The
Sheep in the west Indies Small & hairy, the Indians goe in
Mourning for their Relations, the white people condole with
them, by clearing their throats to make them Speak, they wipe
away the Tears from their Eyes, & the Blood of the Deceased
from their Bed. & out of their Sight, that their Hearts may be
chearful: this is done by giving them Strings of Wampum, &
black Strouds, & by covering the Grave of the Deceased that
they may mournn noe more over, it. Indian Warriors unac-
quainted with managing affairs, Sachems doe all & seldom goe
out to fight, the Indians drink Rum greatly, & have an Ox
roasted at a Time & dance all Night: All the Gent: here kill
Bullocks for their Own Table: the Indians thank you very much
for condoling with them, And don't fight or make their ap-
pearance at any Meeting until you doe. Sir Willm. was the first
Proposer of the Niagara Expedition to gen1: Amherst at Ticon-
deroga, 'the Highlanders by Mistake gave Our Indians two full
fires which killed Numbers :'the Indians have noe Notion of a
Prisoner's fighting Against them A Second Time, tho: Ex-
changed, When they take Prisonners in their Own quarrells they
keep them for ever, & never Exchange them, even after the Con-
clusion of a Peace, and are mightily displeased with us for Ex-
changing Prisonners^ Indians dont care to goe in Sloops, or larger
Vessels, as they think it would make them Stomack Sick ; the Mo-
hawk Indians, are related to, & have great influence over the
f rench Indians : the Indians are not very Easy, & still Suspect that
we Intend to cutt them all of & destroy them: Numbers of Indians
Encamped with us last Campaign at Oswegoe 1358 worn11. &
Child", included. 585 Warriors went against Montreal of Differ-
ent Nations; Sir William and the Indians were in a Dangerous
Situation at Montreal the Night before, the Capitulation, if
the french wd. have fought. —
9 Bottom lands.
190 Sir William Johnson Papers
The Indians were greatly disgusted at not being admitted into
fort Levi on Isle Royal after the Surrender; Some however got
in, & seen the Grenadiers, who took possession of it, plundering,
& pillageing, & themselves, not allowed; but Such as got in,
ordered out by the General, they were universally dissatisfied, &
many returned home upon that Accf. there were some plundered
Goods given to them but in all not worth 30 £, nor had they
Liberty to See the prisonners, Sir Will"1, had a great Deal of
Trouble to Satisfie them; Deputations came there to Sir Wm.
from 8 french Indian Nations, who were afterwards Neuter,
which in a great Measure ruined the French.
The French Indians are prodigiously attached to their Priests
& religion. The french in Canada never ride, but goe all in
Chairs. Sir William, & the Indians at Isle perault opposite the
Island of Montreal, took 300 Prisonners, & got a Considerable
Deal of Plunder. The Duch keep the New year always for 6
Days as holy Days, And ride in their Slays to one another's
Houses, they dance and lie all together let there be ever soe
many men & Women, before the fire; the Men must have on
their Breeches, & women their Petty Coats. At Caghnawaga,
a large french Setlement & Fort, near Montreal, 500 french
Indians, but Neuter by Sir Williams good Management, were
assembled on the Shore Side, as our Army rowed up the River
Sf. Lawrence, to Montreal, &, behaved very well.
We rested on our Arms the Night before the Surrender of
Montreal; there were Neither Tents nor Provisions, particularly
with the Indians. & it rained very hard. A Carrying place is where
One is Obliged to put ashore, & goe by Land to the next Naviga-
ble River; The Indians very often carry their Canoes on their
Backs over it, particularly if made of Birch, almost all Indians
have Sleas; they are generally crooked ham'd with black Eyes,
& hair, — few, red, & of a Large Size, very decent at a funeral,
whereof I was Eyewitness, they are Accustomed to keep in their
Toes to avoid Stump's in the woods, they bury in the fields after
which they drink merrily; if a Child is got by a white person
its Hair is never black but brownish &c. — If an Indian of
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Honour promises you even his Wife in Drink, he will certainly
Agree to it after. —
When the Indians lose a man in Action, & chance to take an
Enemy prisonner, he belongs to the family of the Deceased,
who take great Care of him, & look on him in the Same light as
on the Person lost, & even leave him the same fortune. Indians
greatly reverence their forefathers, whom they look upon to have
been the wisest of Men, & are themselves obliged to Such persons
as keep up to their Laws, Ceremonies, & Customs; the Indian
War Song is like the Irish Cry &.c —
Indians keep their Corn, over their fires, or on Lofts, & they
have some Cocks & Dogs without Tails; there is among them
Some, Wood called the Bush; They put Lice on Broth to make
it rich.
One may see seven large trees grown from one Root the Lands
are very hilly, & mostly Rich, tho: but litle clear from albany
to Fort hendrick, or Lonajoharce10 They have Trouts plenty,
some Pike & few Salmon. Trouts are catched in great Quantities,
in Winter, in a kind of Baskets, much like the Colliers, by
cutting the Ice & setting the Basket agst. The Stream, 20 at a
Time, some a foot & a half long. Turkies are Pretty plenty,
Some weigh 60 lb. but generally 30 lb. which are seldom seen
till after New year, when the Farmers ride down their grain
to Albany in Sleas which the Turkies pick in a hard Season.
The Justices of Quorum, & Dutch of the Province of New york
are out of the way, very mean People, I think the Indians pre-
ferable to the latter, They all wear Check shirts, & some Ruffles
of the Same & alsoe Indian Shoes Stockings, & Night Caps. —
White Pease they have with A worm in them, which greatly
destroys them, there are vast Quantities of Snakes whose Bites
are mortal, if not immediately prevented by applying Salt or
Oyle to the Part affected, Otherwise the Leg swells, which runs
upwards, & the Person dies very Shortly: in Winter they goe
into Rocks & Holes, & the Latter End of April come out weak
10 Canajoharie.
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& feeble. Most officers this War, wore Check Shirts in the
Woods: The Indian Language is very Soft, being quite Guttural,
Warraghigagey11 signifies A man who undertakes great Things.
Hats there [not] good [nor] but not well coloured — & are
Sold at 1 £~15s. English a piece, the Indian women have very
great Influence over the Indians, soe that if the young Warriours
are going to War they can almost hinder them, but when going all
Sing the War song, & get a Charge from the Old Women, par-
ticularly to behave well, & not to be a Discredit to themselves,
or their forefathers. The Duch make great Use of Stoves, which
keep the Room next to them, very warm, which is intirely dis-
agreable to all Strangers & gives them an Head-ach. An Indian
Cradle (which they mostly all use) is a flat Board with a Top
over the Childs face, on which hangs a Curtain. & the Child
bound round to keep it Straight; They have a belt fixed to the
Cradle, which they put round them, & carry it in that Manner —
Decemr. the 20th. I Sett out from Fort Johnson, with Sir
Will"1., for Conajoharie, where we arrived that Night, but not
without great Difficulty in crossing the Mohawk River — being
full of Ice, the three Days following we were admitted to their
Councils which were very Solemn & decent in form of an House
of Lords & Commons. On the Second Day they unanimously gave
Sir William a Gift of 100,000, Acres of Land or thereabouts,
that is 16 by 10 Miles, & reckoned the very best in the Country
opposite Fort Hendrick, & 36 Miles from Fort Johnson. I put
up at an Indians house (Brants) at Conajoharie, & lay in my
Cloaths on a straw Bed before the fire for 3 Nights. The 23d.
I arrived at Stonaraby, a very good German Settlement, & more
clear Land, than any Part I have Seen in America, I mean from
Philadelphia to that Place, 'tis 20 Miles from Conajaharie, &
same Distance from Fort Johnson; lay in my Cloaths alsoe that
Night on a Straw bed, (noe Sheets the four Nights) the Next
Morning, breakfasted upon Sausages, fryed Bacon & Strong
Punch; The 24th. returned to Fort Johnson. Indian Women
assist at Councils, the Speakers of both Houses only Speech
n Sir William's Indian name.
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which they doe very decently. Such of the Dutch Clergy as I
have seen, seem very odd People. —
Four Quarts of Oats cp Day is reckoned good feeding for an
Horse, for one Pint of Oats Extraordinary ^p Day founders
the Horse, that is, it Stiffens their Joints, & requires a year, or
two to recover them, & perhaps Never. Strawberries are every
where One goes & they Say very good, There are Some Rasp-
berries. Wheat sold the 26th. of Decern1", above Albany at about
15s. English %^ Barrell Oats 7s. & Indian Corn at 10s. English
<p Do — Six Gallons of Sugar boiled, from Sugar Trees pro-
duces two pounds of brown Sugar. At Philadelphia they have a
fine flat fish called sheep's-head. The Dutch are very foul feeders,
their Women very ordinary, & broke before 25 years of Age,
the better Sort of both their Men & Women generally wear black
& keep blacks as Servants, in America A good Negroe Slave
is worth 70 £ English. Dutch and Indians carry knives, And
are very Treacherous particularly, if Drunk, Dutch Ladies in
the Country bring out their young Children Visiting & have
them in their Laps at Table cursedly disagreable, & not over
modest in speech. Alegini1" Mountains, near the River Ohio,
the highest in all America, are reckoned 29 Miles higher than13
Philadelphia, & are Boggy on the Top, like our Mountains: low
Swamps & marshy Grounds are vastly the Best, the Earth being
generally rich & Black: the Hills are sandy, Large Timber grows
on the Low Grounds: And good Land is Easily known by the
Trees, tho: it be covered with Snow; there are Lead ore, &
mines in them, the Low ground, tho: quite A swamp when the
Trees are on, Yet when Cleared, dries wonderfully, by (as they
Say) the Heat of the Sun without Draining, or any other Method.
The Farmers are very bad & seldom Rent, but buy Land. The
Creeks are a vast addition to the Land, as One has there both
Saw & Grist-Mills. The Ground is generally covered with Snow
from Novemr. to May: The Rivers break about April; the
Winters are much Severer in Canada, but more moderate as the
12 Allegheny.
13 Distant from.
194 Sir William Johnson Papers
Country is Cleared. Noe riding on Horseback from Novemr. till
May.
Sleas are Excellent Machines for travelling on Snow, & cost
1 5 £ English <P . The Indians are prodigiously reduced, Mohawk
Castles, when Sir Will"1, came to America had 1400 Men now
not 300. they were moderate untill we corrupted them, & now
love Rum Excessively, & are very troublesome, when drunk,
& mighty hard to be got Away: They petitioned, or rather
begged of Sir William to allow them a Parson & Schoolmaster
to Instruct them, which he has granted.
The Tree, by which Sir Willm. Stood in the Action at Niagara
had fourteen Balls Lodged in it. —
New England is bad & Sandy light Soil, Philadelphia Jerseys
& above Albany reckoned very Good, Philada. produces much
wheat. The Germans are preferable to the Dutch in every
Respect. —
At N.york 36 shillings English is 3£-3s.-0d., a Guinea 1 £-
16s., a Dollar 8s. The Currency at Philadelphia is a litle better,
for there the Dollar is 7s.-6d. The Indians paint their Bodies,
legs, & head &C, And in Action have on, only a Lap, & Indian
Shoes, & their Amunition Slung round them, with Balls in their
Mouths which prevents their being thirsty. Several Indians, &
Some white People blue their Faces, (in a kind of Ridges) &
nick their Breasts, &:C: which is done by pricking the Skin with
Pins, till the Blood comes, & then applying Gunpowder to it;
which will remain for ever: 'tis a great Torture, however it makes
them look desperate, & besides is A Considerable Addition to
their Fury, — The Duch &:C: have here built large Barns,
wherein they put their Hay & Corn, & have their Stables &
places for their Cows in them; the Beer here is very bad, &
Muddy, which the Duch don't regard; the Malt is generally
of Barly, & Some of wheat, The Indians, in Action, dress a
Red Feather in their Heads & Make a Terrible Noise with their
Shouting & Screaming. They are Excellent at curing Disorders
by herbs gathered in the woods, they cure the french Disease14
14 Venereal d
enereal disease.
Warren Johnsons Journal 1760-1761 195
well, by herbs; they have got it, & other Disorders very much
among them. When clearing Land, the Set fire to the Timber, &
burn it to ashes, which they Scatter about on the ground; they
make Charcoal of Wood; They never clear more Land than
Serves for their Own Use
of the whole country, which was formerly theirs they have now
but a small Share, they Sold their Land for Rum, & Trifles,
like Sailors, who, when they have mony, are never Easy till they
get rid of it. December the 27th. a party of them left Sir Williams
House, with some mony he gave them, & went to a Tavern, (soe
they call every litle house, which sells Rum) four Miles from
Fort Johnson, where, a Bear & wild Turky was prepared for
them; for which they at Once laid down ten Dollars, & paid for
Rum besides, phaps twenty Dollars. Venison is not in season
in Winter; the Hunters kill them for their Skins & Eat the Flesh.
There is an Act past, (& a Reward of half a Crown,) against
killing Pheasant: Duck & other wild fowl. Fowl are in Season
in May; & they say there are some Moor Fowl. Some Families
have spruce Beer, which is very wholesome, & of which the
french made great use; the Trees are not easily found, as they
doe not grow in Many Places.
Sir William, has the Nameing of all officers, & has had the
Albany Regim'. of Militia since the year 1 744 being then made
privy Councellor; the Regim': consists of 5000 Men; 'tis a
great Command, as they are subject to the military Laws, he
marched with them Several Times this War.
An Indian Letter or Message is A String of Wampum. It
freezes there soe hard in One Night as to shut up the Rivers, on
which One may walk next morning. The Mohawk River is
300 yards broad, and is soe hard frozen in one Night, as people
may walk over it; Decemr. the 28th. it was soe cold as to freeze
almost any thing even by the fire's side: The frost is soe intense,
that if you walk in Leather Shoes & Gloves, you are frost bitten.
Gent: drink Punch at Victuals at 12 o'clock in the Day even
in Winter, & tho: always cold they would chuse in winter to
have a hard frost & snow on the Ground, 'tis wholesomer; &
196 Sir William Johnson Papers
they can the more Easily ride down their Corn on they Ice to
Albany, and bring their Fireing home. The Cat-fish is very good
there, & weigheth about 70 Lb, only in the River Mohanangaely,15
near fort Pitt, which River runs to the Mohio. 'tis about 78
years Since PhiladeK was built. The finest Land, & most Cleared
in America is there abouts. Sir William had 70 men allowed
him by the Governm*: this War in his Fort.
if a married person here, be 3 years without hearing from his
wife, or a woman from her husband, they are allowed by the
Laws to marry again, the Person being supposed Dead. Indians
chiefly live on boiled Indian Corn. One Gallon of Molosses., which
is but 2s. Ster., sufficient for a Barrell of Spruce Beer. The more
to the North, the better the Furr; tis much better, & vastly plentier,
in the Canada than in the Country of Albany.
January the 3d. bad disagreable Cold Weather, Rain, then
a very hard frost & great Snow.
A Duch Parlour has Always a bed in it. & the man & woman
of the House Sleep in it. their Beds are good, for the Mind noe
other Furniture. The Europeans, are hardier, & bear the Cold
better than the Natives in America, Except the Indians. — the
New England Men are lazy, & not Esteemed as good Soldiers,
as the Men of the Other Provinces, nor soe good Farmers, &
are as easily distinguishd. as the County Cavan Men in Ireland.
Yorkers the best, being mostly Europeans. Officers wore noe
Swords here during the whole War, in Action, but a kind of
Bayonet, which was more handy in the Woods. Sir Willm. every
winter has 4 Men, & 2 Horses employed for fireing. Viz1. 2 men
for cutting & 2 to bring home the Wood; the Wood is Lynder,
or a kind of Sycamore, or Mulbery tree. . 3d. of January, [my
Urine still foul] The Duch boil their meat, & then roast it, &
use grease for sawce. In order to clear Land, they cut the Trees
at the height of three feet from the Ground, & then they perish
in One year; the Sugar — Wood in two years. —
They put Horses in Stocks to Shoe them, which is very dan-
15 Mononeahel
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gerous. Indians mourn more, by goeing Naked than by wearing
black, they often doe the former, they catch Horses with salt
tho: ever soe wild, or young; the Horses will follow one like
Dogs, after tasting it Twice. Roots of all Sorts will keep all
Winter without being frozen in A Cellar. Days in summer, in
Ireland are about 2 hours longer than here, & in Winter Two
hours Shorter, being here Nine hours long in Winter &c —
The light used in Mills & houses here generally is pichd.~pine
Nots; The Indians have it in their Canoes fishing, & by it in the
Night doe see Salmon & spear them. The Indians have particular
Hunting Ground for Each Tribe, & never intrude upon One
another's Places. 6s. English for knitting a pair of Cotton Stock-
ings.
January the 8th: 1 761 Receivd. the Ace1, of the Kings Death,16
which, was sudden ; at Kensington.
The houses having noe window shuts above Stairs in the
Country are much colder than in Europe it freezes so hard.
January the 11th. 1761 That Strong Punch in 20 Minutes, is
covered with a Scum of Ice, & Ink on a Table is frozen, before
the fire, the wind being generally at N.West. —
There is about a foot of Snow, on the ground all the Winter,
& back in the woods about four foot ; — February generally is the
Month of great Snow.
The Dutch not very polite, they Smoke in Ones Parlour, thoe
not asked to sit down, & always seat themselves without bidding.
Their Children at Seven year Old, Smoak, & their Parents think
it a great Qualification. Sir William Actually had not above
1 1 00 men Engaged at Lake George & them raw & undisciplined
Soldiers, which obliged him to Expose himself greatly in Action,
against 2200 French; he was soe hoarse in the Engagemf. with
calling to the Troops, & running along the Lines, as not to be
able to speak, untill he got a Lemon, & sucked the Juice, &
Notwithstanding his wound, which affects him still, did not keep
in his Tent, but was very active. To know whether Ice be Strong
16 George II died Oct. 25, 1 760.
198 Sir IVilliam Johnson Papers
Enough to bear you, let fall an ax, on it, And if it does not get
to the Water, you may safely venture on it.
Monsr. Bernier (Aid-d-Camp, to Baron Deskeau at Lake
George — Engagement) Commissary General in Canada, in-
formed Sir Will"1., & shewed him A Return, of the Regular
Troops at Montreal, when taken; They had light Battallions,
which consisted in all of 2150 Men. The take the shoes of their
Horses in Spring, & let them goe without them, till Winter. New
England Rum freezes, & Madeira, [unless] the Cellar be Warm
& Closely Stopped. Wood Cocks goe from here in October, to
Carolina, & towards the Missisippi. Sir William was very near
being perished in a snow squall, coming from Schenectedy to his
Own house; his Strength was soe Exhausted, as to be obliged
to take hold of a big Dog (he had with him) by the Tail, which
helped to an House, very near him; It was late in the Night,
& the People could hardly hear him, it blew soe hard. The
Panther is very Dangerous to be met with, it holloos like a human
Creature. & is soe Nimble as to leap on One, at above 40 yards
Distance, & immediately drives his Claws in you., Common Rum
at Montreal in Novemr. 1 760 was 1 4s. English <P Gallon, &
Shrub 20s. The Most of the French there were ruined by having
Paper mony, which now will not pass current, A vast Scarcity
of Provisions all over Canada, this Winter. Our Troops get some
meat for Salt from the Inhabitants, they not having any abf.
Montreal. Indian Meal is very good to fatten Catle. Some
People have an Indian's Skin for a Tobacco Pouch. America in
General a very hilly Country, Virginia the flattest & very good
Land.
January the 13th. 1761. The Weather soe Excessive Cold,
That Maderia at 50 £ English Pipe botled in a Room, where a
good fire is kept, is quite frozen; Lemon Juice in Large Botles,
3 parts Strong frozen, Jamaica Rum alsoe quite frozen in a
Room with fire in it; & the Strongest Rum, left out over Night
is quite frozen in the Morning, this is as Severe a Winter as hath
been for some years, Bread soe frozen that there is noe Eating
it. the best way to thaw frozen Meat is in cold Water. —
Warren Johnsons Journal 1760-1761 199
January the 14th. 1761, walked over the Mohawk River; I
have seen One Indian, who would not drink Rum, & would
drink Water Only; their Skin is thicker than any Christians; &
when sickly they shut up their Houses, & goe into the Woods,
they have Now, in January 1761 & had two years agoe, An
Epidemical Distemper which comes with a pain in the head,
& Back, & in four, or 5 Days Time, carries of Numbers of em
it is attended with a fever, the Indians eat always leaning. Dutch,
& Germans great One to the other, the Latter are vastly Superior.
The Dutch hate both English & Irish, & Eat hogs Lard on their
Bread, instead of Butter, with Tea; the Use the Grease of
fryed Bacon with Sallets, in stead of Oil, & mix it up with their
Hands for they never use forks; the Each Cucumbers sliced,
in Buttermilk. A Constable's fees for bringing a Person before
a Justice is — 1 s.-6d. Currency. A summons Is. A warrant Is.,
the first Mile 6d., he furnishes a Slea, the Rest of the way.
Noe fresh Meat (except with Gent:men in Winter), nor Meat
Markets even at Skenectady, or Albany, they keep the Rams,
from the Ewes later than in Europe On Acct. of the Snow in
Winter.
Sir William fasted five Days, & only Eat two grains of Indian
Corn. A firelock at Ticonderoga went off by accident, & hit him
with seven grains of Shot, but were almost Spent. The Indians are
great Eaters, yet can fast, ten, or twelve Days on Water: They
know in the Woods, whether People passed by, lately by the
impression on the Leaves, & their Numbers, by the Paths they
make.
They send their Squaws 30 Miles into the Woods for Venison,
& know their way by broken Twigs which the Men break at
every 3 or 4 Miles. Indians cross any River on floating Rafts.
50 Men with Snow Shoes, tho: the snow be six foot Deep, will
make an excellent Road, A Person cannot goe into the Woods
in Winter without Them, the flesh of a Woodcock is the best
Bait for A Salmon. —
Brick burners have 5s. English ^ Day, Battoemen 7s. sP
Day. Indians indure great Pain : the frost gets down the Chimneys.
200 Sir William Johnson Papers
January the 18th. 1761 : the Snow 28 Inches deep, it is gen-
erally dry; to be seen here a litle Bird like a Linnet, but crook-
billed like a Hawk. —
A Saw Mill saws 500 Logs <]$ Day Each worth 1 5d. English.
Indians had noe pay, but more Expensive. My Indian Name is
Ariwanughne.
Indians know all Medicinal herbs; the Men of them goe
mostly bare headed.
Merchants have 1 50 £ <Jj3 Cwt. for European Goods; they
dont use Mares here in Draught. —
January the 23d. Extreme Cold, & a very hard frost, if one
walks two Mile in European Shoes & gloves, he is frost bitten;
Numbers of our Troops in marching last Winter suffered vastly
soe, & were rendered incapable of Service, having lost Toes, &
Fingers, & some feet Obliged to be cut of; above 100 suffered.
When they Encamp in the Woods, have large Fires at their feet,
& Sleep on the Branches of Trees, & Sometimes a shade of them
round them.
January the 24th. 1 761 , [My Urine Still Foul] The Weather
soe cold that handling Brass, or Iron leaves a Blister on the
Fingers: & in Bed People are cold even with ten Blankets on.
They are remarkable at Philadelphia for making rifled Barrell
Gunns, which throw a Ball above 300 yards, vastly well, &
much better than any other Barrells. People here in general
Shoot very well with Ball, but don't doe much with Shot. The
Dutch all wear their hair (which buckles17 like Candles) or
Night Caps, they wont be at the Expence of Wiggs, The Men
of them sleep in their Breeches, & Stockings, & the Women in
their Pettycoats. A Slea carries five Barrells of wheat.
There is a sort of whiskey distilled from Peaches, & Rotten
Apples, it is called Brandy: 'tis mostly made in the lower part
of Philadelphia; Should a person be thirsty at Night, he stands
a bad Chance, unless he drinks Rum, every Other Liquor being
frozen.
17 A crisp curl. To put the hair in a buckle; i.e., to fasten it in shape
like a candle.
Warren Johnson s Journal 1 760-1 761 201
January the 25th. 1 761 , Saw People with their Ears quite froze.
Dutch Girls get Noe fortunes, when they marry, nor, untill their
Fathers die, the Estate being Equally Divided between the Sons.
Negroe Women Suckle white Children in the West Indies, & a
great many here. There are many free Negroes here, who have
good Estates; most Indians have their Ears cut, & Trinkets in
them, & their Noses, which they Think a great Ornament: They
very often have boiled bear & deer skins, on which they use to
sleep, & Eat them for want of food : Sir William very often lay
in the wods, in very wet & severe weather, without any Covering,
& had his Sadie for a Pillow. The Dutch have Scarcely any No-
tion of Distinction of Persons or compassion, Sir Will"1, has had
many Escapes from them, being often waylayed by No. — being
often way-layed by Numbers of them, & had at one Time, at
Albany [20] 8 lusty Dogs of them upon him, of which he Got
the Better by the assistance only of one Irish man, & almost
destroyed them. & a Mob of them assembled the 1 8th. of January
1761, at Skenectady, at 11 o' th' Clock at Night, murdered
two Irish Men: The Next Day all the Irish, in Town, got
together & offered five pounds for the sight of a Dutchman, but
None, dare appear; The Magistrates there (who are all Dutch-
men) Summon'd The Rioters/their Country men, to appear be-
fore them, and Only fined them, to the Number of 1 4 men, 7 £
1 6s. cp man for the Murder, if the Irish had been the Guilty, they
wd. have them certainly hanged. However the friends of the
deceased, & the gent:men of Ireland in these Parts, have appealed
to the Courts at New york. 25th. of January 1761, great Snow,
& next Day, very wet weather, & at Night a hard - - - frost,
& a Storm at North west —
The Dutch are more afraid of Sir William than any man Liv-
ing, he is the only person can keep them in order. There are noe
highwaymen in America, but great Horse Stealers. Wooll grows
in A Season or two on West India Sheep here, & hair on Woolly
Sheep there. Wolves destroy many Horses & other Catle, &
very dangerous (if provoked) for Christians to meet. The Duch
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in their Sleas run, as hard as they can, up the hills, & Easily
down.
January the 28th. Rain, & always more moderate upon a thaw,
Snow yet two foot deep; Beef killed the 1st. of Decemr, is quite
fresh, & very good Roasted in April, or as long as the frost con-
tinues; 'tis hung up in a Garret, & the Boiled kept close in Tubbs.
February the 6th. 1761, very cold with hard frost, & snow.
The Duch take 10£ currency Bail for a Murderer — if the
Murderer be a Duchman. Hickorry Wood ^ Chord 1 £-1 Is.
English, ash 1 £-6s-0d, the sap of sugar Wood makes very
wholesome, & good Beer with Hops & Yeast.
4C of Hay in January 1 761 Generally 16s Engsh. — There is
about 2 Guineas for clearing an Acre of Land. Rogers18 &
Butler19 were backward with Sir Will"1, at one Time, when he
thought himself Surrounded by the french, & Indians, & only 4
men, & a Squaw Stayed with him. Canada lies N. N. East from
albany towards the Missisippi. —
Indians this year, have given a Deer, or Bever Skin for a
Spoonful of Rum. If a Drunken Indian comes among Sober Ones,
they all fear him, & will not medle with him, but run away &
hide themselves. —
Five french Caughnawags rowed Sir Willms. whale Boat,
up to Montreal. There is noe Oath in the Indian Language. Noe
Salt in North America; they had it here from the West Indians
in January 1761 at 6s. %} Bushel.
February the 7th. Rain, & pretty warm Weather; they here
get their fat Catle mostly from New England, they dont sow
as much Corn there as in long Isle. —
February the 8th. Great Rain & foggy Weather. — This Day
there was A Woman buried in Sir Willms. field close by his
House. February the 15th. Fogg rain frost & snow. 16th. pretty
warm, at Night cold with a fogg & some Rain. 1 7th. great cold
& a frost. 1 81'1. great Snow, & a thaw. 1 9,h. really warm Weather,
]S Robert Rogers.
1!) Col. John Butler.
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& thaws fast ; 2 foot of snow yet on the Ground up the Country,
but not soe much Downwards.
February the 1 7th. seen two white Lambs of Sir William's,
'twas very hard for them to Live, having noe Grass. At Montreal
this Winter, Butter was Sold at 3s. English <p Lb. Bad Sugar
the same <jj3 Lb, & a quarter of Mutton sold at a Pistole. Things
were Dearer at Fort Detroit. The Reason is, because the french
got noe Supplies from home these two years past. About Detroit
the Country is good, clear, & fine; the french have great Setlemts.
there, & a great furr-trade. It is thought, English Traders will
make a vast Profit, both there & in Canada in Exchange for
their Goods. At the Isle Aunois20 there is a fine clear Country,
it is a great Branch of the Missisippi. Chicksaws thereabouts, a
very warlike Nation, but amount, not to above 300 fighting Men.
The Chenessies near Oswegoe a fine, flat, open Country, and a
great Nation of Indians there. At the Time Fort Edward was
attacked, & taken by Monsr. Moncalme, Sir William wanted to
goe to the Relief of it; but Gen1. Webb would not consent to it;
5000 Volunteer's offered to goe with him.
The french Indians are very honest, of which there were several
Examples, at Montreal this Winter. The french Indians near
Detroit offered Sir William a fine, Island Eight Miles long, &
three broad. A Member of the Albany Assembly, (a Duchman,
& indeed the most of his fraternity) will sell ld. milk, ld straw,
&.c.
February the 1 8th. I heard an Indian playing many European
Tunes, & pretty well on the Fidle. New Orleans, is the chief
french Town on the Missisippi. About fort Moible on the Gulf
Florida, there is a great french Setlem1. not above 1800 french
Regulars in Louisiana; the French have a Lieuten'. Governor,
there Subject to the Orders of the Governor of Canada. Louisiana,
a sickly barren Country, but about Isle Aunois a very fine One.
February the 19th. I went over the Mohawk River in a Slea,
tho. a great thaw, & Rain for three or four Days before. Wolves
20 Illi
mois.
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& foxes came about 7 o'Clock this Night into Sir William's yard
to a Dead Cow. 20th. Feb. a great thaw Rain & Cold.
Feb. 16th. There were New Members of Assembly Chosen
at Schenectady, and the Week before at Albany: And at both
Places, there was as Eager a Competition between Candidates,
and as great a Corruption of Parties as in Europe.
February the 21st. very great Rain, & 18 Inches of Snow on
the Ground; 22d. went over the Mohawk River, in a Slea, tho
there was great Rain & a Constant thaw for 7 or 8 Days before,
this Night a violent Storm: 23d. Snow, frost, & Extream Cold,
& Ice as Strong as ever; I was at a great Schechems funeral at
fort Hunter, he was interred in fine Indian Shoes, Stockings, &.C.
the Indians behaved vastly decent, & shewed Sincere Grief,
formerly they used to have their Guns, Axes, &.C. put in the
Ground with them, immagining they were to hunt in the Other
Country to the East (meaning the other World) & be merry,
(it seems, that, by Instinct, they fell in, with the Notion of the
Generality of the people in the Time of Paganism; as the Poets
&.C. say.) —
America in general is vastly remarkable for fine Navigable
Rivers & Creeks, in which are plenty of Fish, if one gets a Dutch
Girl with Child, 'tis not minded.
February the 24th. I Eat Roast Beef killed in Novemr. ; Tripes
&.C. are here kept up, & in Season untill april. I seen but 3
Dutchmen, who wore wigs, & them black, their Cloaths in Town
are always of the Same Colour; They are at noe Expence by
Mourning, which they don't take much to heart, but Sincere
Enough for their nearest friends, And just soe are most Europeans
in this Part of the World. Traders get great Profit. Generally
there is very litle Wind in the Country ; the woods, I fancy, break
it off; if it blow here in Winter as in Europe there would be noe
bearing with the Cold ; &c —
February the 24th. frost & very cold Weather, but Clear. Noe
medium in this Climate, the Summer always Excessive hot, and
the winter as Cold; the Latter End of Septemr. & the Month
October is the most Agreable Time, being somewhat Temperate.
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February the 25th. Great frost, & cold,. 45 out of 50 men of
the province of New England, near Lake George in the year
1 755 wd. not march for their officers, & acknowledged them-
selves Cowards, & Signed their Names, to that Purpose. All
Trees here almost Lean, to the S.East, Occasioned by the Wind
being Generally from the North West. Great Quantity of wheat,
Sent from this Country to the west Indies, & get Rum, Sugar
&.Ca. in Exchange. Pine Buds in spring used by way of Tea, &
Buds of Red Deal Excellent against the Gravel.
Feb. 26th. Great Snow, A Sergeant at one of the Indian Castles
requested as a favour of the Indians not to make their Broth
soe very rich having put vast quantities of Lice into it for that
Purpose.
Indians pluck their Beard, & know how to trace their Game
in Winter. 27th. Seen, an Indian dressed like a white Man, with
a Wigg. &.C. the Indians have a Method of calling Deer to them,
by immitating a Fawn. There is Plenty of Game at the Ohio, &
Virginia, Indians, good Archers, can kill anything with Bows &
Arrows. 27 & 28 February, constant Snow. A Buffelo larger
than an Horse. Prodigious Horses not now very plenty. A Slea
Load of Hay 20 Cwt. is 1 £-1 7s.-0 En. at Albany 1 £-0s.~od. En.
only up this Country. A Skipple, wch. is the Measure used here
for Grain, contains — 3 — Pecks. —
February the 28th. ther is Snow 4 foot deep; & March the
1st. I had this Day the honour, at Fort Johnson, to be made a
chief Sachem, or Prince, in a grand Council of the Six Indian
Nations, being the first white Man ever admitted to that Rank
(my brother Excepted) amongst them.
Virginia horses are the best, & hardiest in America the have
mostly Tobacco, & not much Corn in that Province. March the
4th. Stormy Weather, the 5th. Snow & frost, my Brother had
four horses killed this Winter by Wolves. —
My Brother gets Lime Stones carried, ten Miles, upon Sleas,
at Nine Shillings currency <J3 Load. Shaving here in Winter is
vastly disagreable & painful. March the 7th. very cold & hard
frost. 1 2 £ - 1 0s currency Patent fees to the Governor here for
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every 1000 Acres of Land; Snakes Birds, Squirrells, &.C. are
not Strong untill about the beginning of June. The Indians affirm,
that if you tie an Eel skin round yr. Leg, noe Snake will Ever
come near you. —
Their heads boiled, & hogs Lard thrown into it, will poison
Balls. 8th. of March Snow; 9th. Snow, & a thaw, the Pigeons in
Winter goe to the Southward, & return the Latter End of March.
10th. some frost but moderate fine Weather. A grand Council
of the heads of the Six Indian Nations, held at Fort Johnson,
some of whom came 400 Miles to it. they complain greatly of
our breach of Promise to them, having told them, before Canada
was taken, That, if they wd. Join us against it, we wd. doe fine
things, & find that we now want to shake them off: which is not
good Policy by any Means, as it is in their Power almost to ruin
us. An Indian will give you your Demand having No Notion of
your imposeing upon him. the Mothers have the intire disposal
of their Daughters. If an Indian takes you for a Mate, or friend,
he will doe any thing for you, & Expects the same from you;
but must have the greatest opinion of you before they commence
Such a friendship. Indians Act quite Secure in Action, they think
vastly of loseing any of their Men; They look upon me, as their
great Mate, being Brother to Sir William, & having besides
their own good Opinion of me.
10th. of March, a very cold frost, the 11th. a hard frost, &
Excessive Cold; the 12th. great Rain, & at Night frost & Snow.
13th. cold windy Weather; the Morning of the 14th. very fine, &
a hard frost with a great Storm in the afternoon, the 15th. Extream
cold, & a very hard frost, the 1 6th. the weather as Cold, & the Ice
as Strong almost as any Time this Winter with 3 foot of Snow
on the Ground: but not near soe deep, towards Albany, or York;
but towards Oswegoe more than here; They have not soe much
Snow, in Winter, in Virginia, but are more Sickly than these
Parts, Neither is the Winter soe Severe at Philadelphia, as here.
16tK. of March my Urine quite foul, & I find my health, a
good deal impaired, which I impute to the want of Exercize.
The Province of New york, & some others gave 50 £ Ster. by
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way of bounty Money, to Serve this last Campaign, & had their
Pay besides. There is here 2s.-6d. currency Quit Rent, ^3 100
Acres. —
The Cherokees took a Disgust to us, for delaying Soe long the
Attack of Fort d-Qesne,21 they had near 600 men of their Nation
there, who Stayed with our Army under Gen1. Forbes, untill the
Midle of Septemr. & then declared they would goe home before
the bad Season came on, having 700 Miles to Travel, upon
which the Gen1. stripd. them of their Cloaths, Arms &.C. given
them by the Govern1", on the Borders of Virginia : —
On their Return home, having noe Ammunition to kill Game,
they killed Catle; we repulsed them. & soe the war bgan: They
made Peace with us, at Fort, Johnson a year or two before, & it
is thought by Some, that the five Nations could have made up
this Breach. Oats sold the 1 6 March at 3s. currency, "p> Skipple,
Pease at 5s., Wheat at 5s., & Barley about the same, before the
war, Oats used to be but 1 s.-3d. -Currency, wheat 3s., Pease 2s.
March the 1 7th. cold frosty Weather, A great Meeting at my
Brother's House to drink St. Patrick, & most got vastly drunk.
The 18th. frost Hail & Rain. 19th. frost. 20th. a great Thaw.
21st. & 22d. a fog & heavy Rain. March the 21st. I got on Horse
back for the first Time Since Novemr. ; Snow still in the Woods
3 foot Deep: And People Extremely Sickly, having a Disorder,
which comes with a Pain in their Side, attended with a fever of
which they generally die in 4 Days. About 24 £ currency Patent
fees for 1000 Acres of Land to the Governor, officer, Surveyor
Genl; &c: of which the Governor gets 12£-10s. The 23d. of
March there was a Bullock killed at Skenectady, & sold at
5d. Ster <£"} Lb. Sugar wood, Hickerry & Butter Nut, grow on
the richest Soil. Oak on poor Land, the Sugar Wood, Butter Nut,
& Hickery are the best fireing. Trees in general are very Straight,
& there is a great Quantity of Pine.
March the 23d. A Thaw, about 9 'Clock this Morning, the
Mowhawk River broke up at Fort Johnson, the Ice carried every
21 Fort Duquesne.
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thing before it, & really appeared dreadful, the 21st. March I
saw the wild Pigeons in great flocks, at which the Duch are
very much rejoiced, as they Chiefly live on them till Winter, they
are alsoe a great Relief to Others, particularly the Negroes, who
live on Salt provisions all Winter. People crossed the Mohawk
River the 22d. of March, in Sleas & on Horseback. At Fort
Hendrick the Roads are very bad: the Snow is 3 foot deep
in the Woods ; And on the Clear about a foot deep ; fine Sleighing
in the Woods, but noe where Else.
March the 24th. Some frost, but the weather very fine, and
quite pleasant, were it not, for the Snow on the Ground: Vast
quantities of Ice, on the Land, along the River, driven there by
the River's breaking up.
March the 25th. the Ice not broke at Several places up the
River, nor at Albany, the Roads are Scarcely passable, there is
Some frost, but the Weather like our April, those two, or three
Days past.
26th. of March; Shoals of wild Pigeons fly very high, &
some wild Duck: very litle Snow on the low, clear Lands, Some
frost in the Morning, but fine weather, and a quite warm Sunshine.
27th. of March; Some Rain, & sultry weather. People ride
over the Ice, about 4 Miles up the River, & at several other
Places: Terrible Thunder, & lightening, with Wind, Rain & a
fog: Noe passing the River over Ice, but towards Canada, where
the Lakes are not broke up, but Still firm. It generally blows hard
in a Thaw.
28th. March, frost, & pretty cold, 29th. the Weather very fine,
and almost as warm as our Summer. 30th. the weather the same,
& the River quite broke up in all Places. —
Wood-cocks came here, A week agoe, not much larger than
our Snipe, & some Wild Geese; Now very little Snow, even in
the Woods ; 3 1 sf. the Weather much the same.
April the 1st. cold windy weather, 2d. & 3d. mild, 4th. very
stormy with hail, rain Snow & frost, 5th. cold, 61'1. very cold
windy weather, with frost & Snow, 'tis dangerous being in the
Woods, lest trees would fall on one. —
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7th. of April, Punch frozen, & the Weather as cold as any
Time in Winter, & at Night great Rain, 8th. wet weather, but
much milder, 9th. cold & frosty, 1 0th. much the same, 1 1 th. cold
& hazy: the Lakes towards Canada not broke up, as yet, and
Snow in some parts of the Woods; but None on Clear Ground.
Castle cumber Land22 & about, it is a very fine deep rich black
soil, & they are now preparing to sow their Spring Grain: they
have 2 Bullocks behind, & one Horse before in the Plow, they
have Roots of all Sorts, and very large Successively from one
Season to Another: there is noe Eating Butter or Milk, on Accf.
of the Cows feeding mostly on Onions in the wood, which last
but about a forthnight, & by that Time are too rank, for they
grow only in rich Land. Indians formerly did not Sport or marry
untill 30 years of Age, for they immagined it infeebled them;
And when going to War, are not very fond of their Wives, on
the same Ace*. : The Duch were the first Traders, with them at
Albany, there was an Advertisement, this Winter, published by
the Select Men of Boston, to warn People, to hang, or Chain
up their Dogs, for fear of an Infection of the Small Pox. A good
Saw-Mill saws, in 24 hours, 16 Logs of 13 Boards Each, at
Is. <P Board.
Wood cocks breed here in Meadow Ground & River Banks,
& have 7 at a Time: I shot One this 1 1th. of April full of Eggs.
The Spring, & Fall, are the best Times for Sporting, tho : the fowl
is not in Season, but Poeple here dont mind that, as I fancy they
doe not know it: The black duck take trees, the Wood cocks
fly by flocks & pitch towards Night on a green Spot.
1 2 of April, the Weather very fine ; Roads very bad, — Horses
are very badly broke, over all America ; Traders very busy going
to Montreal &:C:
Major Rogers computes there are about 30, or 40,000 Indians
at Detroit, and towards Missilamakinac, & very warlike Nations.
The Dutch salt Cabbage in the fall, on which they chiefly live
with Bread. There are many Instances of both Men & women
— Near present site of Johnstown.
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recovering after being Scalped they pull it off from the back
of the Head. —
the 13th. fine Summer Weather: the 14th. cloudy fine weather,
& some Rain towards Noon. Parsons keep publick Houses in
this Country. When Deer, lick Trees in Night Time; if a lighted
Candle be left in the Tree which It licks, that one may see him;
& then stand at a litle Distance, one may Easily kill him. Pheasants
here are not quite so large as our Grouse.
April the 15th. many Indians going out on their Spring Hunt,
take Snow Shoes with them, as the Snow is Still 4 foot Deep
in many places backwards in the Woods, the weather being very
cold with Hail, Snow & Rain. —
16th. vast Rain, but very warm at Noon; & at Night cold
with a Strong wind ; 1 7th. very cold & a Mist, 1 8th. frost &
pretty cold, 19th. frost in the morning, but fine weather; 20th. a
fine morning, but a very wet afternoon, both which Days a
Lutheran Church was kept in my Brothers Barn, which 250
People attended. There is 3s. currency for Swearing an Oath
over all America; the Doors are open in all Houses, the whole
Nights: A Smith has 45 £ Currency, <P Annum, & meat &
Drink: Any Tradesman 8s. & a Labourer 3s., who are very
Scarce : —
The Province of New Yorks Quota for the year 1 761 are 1 785
Men ; & 1 5 £ bounty : they have 1 s-3d. ^ Day, & Cloaths : my
Brother often soe much fatigued with Indians this War as to
faint several Times. Barly sowed here in May, may be cut in
six weeks ; Peas, Oats, Summer wheat, Potatoes, Gardening the
1st. of May; Buckwheat in June: Indian Corn, the 1st. of May,
3 foot Distance, 4 or 5 Grains in a Drill ; weed it well, when
about 4 Inches high, & put a litle Dung or fresh Ground to it;
& when about a foot high dung it round in litle hillocks. The
Acre & Barrell not soe large here as in England, the Indian
Corn ought to be planted in the best Ground. 21st. an heavy Mist
but Mild Weather, 22d. fine weather in the Morning, but great
Rain towards Night. This morning I set out from Fort Johnson
for Albany, & came in a Battoe to Schenectady — was 5 hours
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by the way in company with my Brother 23d. great Rain, the
Streets of Albany the Dirtiest I ever Saw, & worse than Edin-
burgh in Scotland for litle Houses; the lands about Albany are
a bad poor Soil, produceing Nothing hardly but Pine Trees, &.
24th. warm weather: The reason the Duch doe not pave the
Streets of Albany, is the Dread of the Stones wearing the Iron
of their Cart wheels:. There are 1200 Regulars in Carolina:
& Postage free for officers by Lord Loudon; The Bread at
Albany is very Good & white : That Town, & up the Mowhawk
River, is reckoned the Montpellier of America, & certainly 'tis
the healthyest: 25th. vast Rain & Cold; 26th., fine weather; I
set out this Morning from Albany for N:York on board one
of their Sloops, about 1 50 Miles, on a very pleasant River, but
a barren poor Soil, mostly all along, & vast high Mountains
appearing very wild, tho: there are many Setlers; & a fine fish-
pond, well stored with fish, on the Top of the highest Mountain,
in the high lands; 50 Miles from New York I took up Coll.
Eyers23 & some other officers, whose Sloop, runn aground; 27th.
& 28th. foggy wet weather, 29th. landed at N.York at 6 o'Clock
in the Morning: The India115: Sometime use the Bark of Trees,
for Tobacco; a Gent: at Albany drank 27 Bowls of Punch
one Night.
Trees are in blossom, and Aspargus very plenty the 1 5th. of
April Ins". —
The 29th. I dined with Gen1. Amherst, & the 30th. with the
President:24 And this Day 3 Men of war, & Transports with
3 Regimts. Embarked, 'tis thought for Gaudelope, but more
probably, for Carolina. Officers, from the highest to the lowest,
game here, to a very Surprizing Degree; (I was taken in for
some Pieces) & they spend a vast Deal of Mony at Taverns;
how they can doe soe, is what I can Scarcely Guess, the weather
proved very fine the 29th. & 30th. of April Inst. &c.
23 William Eyre.
24 Cadwallader Colden, president of the council.
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May the 1 st. Cloudy weather with Rain. The best Madeira in
the year 1746 bought in the Islands of Madeira for 12£ Sterl.
& 'tis Now 32 £ Sterl. — 2d. & 3d. of May moderate, fine warm
Weather like our Summers; There is a fish here called Bass,
plenty & Cheap, & another fine large flat Fish, & Now Pease,
& Beans are about 3 Inches high, & Garden things in a Manner
as forward as in Europe ; there were Radishes 6 Days agoe :
4th. of May wet Foggy weather & a very great Storm, the Cellars
almost all overflowed: 5th. clear in the morning with a brisk
N.West wind & after-wards some Rain, the 5th. 6th. 7th. & 8th.
fine weather at Noon, but Cold bleak winds tho. Southerly, the
9th. of May Sailed for Bristol, on board the Belle Sauvage Snow
Captn. Lewis, & came to Sandy Hok 30 Miles from York, 10th.
Wind bound, the wind blowing Easterly. Pease are blossomed
since the 6th. of May. An Horse at a Livery Stable will cost
2s-9d. Cur?. ^P Night here — I have been much afflicted these
five or six Days past with the Rheumatism in my Right Hand
& Arm. 13th. of May sailed from Sandy Hook: that Night &
next Day very hard Gales of Wind & foggy; 15th. — 16th, 17th,
Cold, & quite thick & hazy weather with hard Squalls, & Calms:
18th. Hard Gales of wind. Our Course to England is East by
South, for 100 Leagues, untill Nanticut Coasts are cleared, &
then East & by North: Generally foggy thick weather on this
Coast, during Summer & fall, & indeed the winter winds are
mostly from the East, with a fog, but when westerly Clear, tis
vastly disagreable on Board, having 10 Cabbin Passangers, 2
women, & two young Parsons, all bad Companions, a Shipboard.
&C. People have been remarkably frost Bitten this Winter,
pticularly in Canada. &c London is 1 1 Degrees more to the North
than New York: London being in 51Do. . .35M. & New York
in 40 &x. Degrees North Latitude. 1 9th. very hard Gales of wind,
20th. much the same, run 200 & odd Miles in 24 hours, for 2
Days, the sea very high, & I am quite Sea Sick, 21st. & 22nd. the
same weather; the Rheumatism still in my hand, and the Wind
at South West. We goe a Degree & half to the South of New-
found Land Banks: I Scalded my right hand very much, the
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22d. Day with a ketle of boiling Water, the Cook's Cabhouse
being on fire, upon which Occasion we made use of the water,
& happily Extinguished it tho twice on fire. &.C.
24th. vastly Strong Squals of Wind, with heavy Rain. 25th.
pretty fine Weather; 26th. 27th. fine Summer Weather. From the
Twenty Ninth Day of May, to the 7,h of June, A Constant hard
Gale of Wind at N.East quite against us. 4th. June seen Curvo,
one of the western Portugese Isles about 400 Leagues from the
Lizard, & seen here Several Turtles, but the weather too bad
to Send out a Boat. From the 7th. to the 10th. of June fresh
North East Gales. 10th. Saw Tercera Island, & Angra the
Town, One of the Western Isles — 330 Leagues from the
Lizard: There are Several Turtles about these Islands but not
soe good as in the west Indias. the 1 1 ,h. in the afternoon, a hard
Gale of wind which carried off all our Top Masts, try sail, Mast,
& Sprit Sail, 4 Men got on the Yards, but fortunately none
carried over Board, nor much hurt, we certainly cut a very
miserable Figure, & the wind at North west. I have a Constant
Heart-burn & am Stomach Sick. 15 th. the Wind Easterly &
soe cold that a Person, at Noon, can with great Pleasure bear a
Wide Coat, the wind these three weeks is very Severe against
us. 16 the Wind Still against us, at N.East. & very cold, tho in
Latitude 44. 7 Degrees more to the South than London the
Weather more moderate, tho. noe South Wind almost the 4
weeks. There was a Sailor flogged in Boston by order of the
Select men, for kissing his wife in the Streets on Sunday tho.
after three years absence: And a Stallion brought to a whipping
Post, & lashed, by said Order, for covering a Mare on the
Sabbath Day. these things are upon Record in Boston, as having
happen'd not many years agoe, 1 7th. wind Still at North East —
the 19th. the Weather moderate, & Light Air from the N west.
20th. June, Wind, S.West, & South East, & at Night very hard
Squalls of wind & Rain, 21st. wind at N.west but Light Airs:
We sounded at 12' O'Clock, & found Ground, & Judge our-
selves 12 Leagues Eastward of Cape Clear, & 65 Leagues from
Lundy
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We saw a Vessel this Morning, which lost her Top mast, &
Two More a Brigg, & a Snow, in sight — the Brigg chaced by
the Snow, which was a french Privateer: 22d. a light wind, &
against us, we were Chaced by a Large Ship, which proved the
Venus Frigate, & came up with us & took us for one of the
Privateers, there being four privateers in sight almost between
here & Bristol. 23d. the Venus Chaced the Snow Privateer, &
came up fast with her, but towards Night, a very thick Fogg &
calm came on, & we lost both Ship & Privateer, the wind being
quite against us : We saw Cape clear at about 8 League's Dis-
tance. 24th. a Fog Rain, & a Strong cold wind against us, &
have been these four Days under great apprehensions of being
taken, & still are being — 80 Leagues from Lundy & we begin
to be in want of most Things, & have noe Prospect of a Fair
wind: The Winds (Except for few Days) have been from the
East, these five Weeks past; hard Fortune! 25th. light airs at
S : west, Just at Day break :
This Morning we seen a Vessel, but can't tell what she was,
being foggy weather, & believe they, being to Winward, did not
see us, we were a litle afraid, having but two old Guns; at Noon,
we were Chaced by a large Ship, which proved the Venus; we
had at Night a hard Gale of wind, at N:N:East: 26th. The
wind Still blows very hard at N:N:East. We saw several Sail,
& the Venus in Company, & seen the English Land, at half an
hour after '12, near Biddiford, & 20 Miles N: of Lundy. — but
the wind was Contrary to get up Bristol Channel!. I am quite
Sea sick, the Venus tells us of four french Privateers off Lundy,
Viz*. A Snow, a Brigg, Cutter, & Lugsail Boat, the Two last
generally under Land; At Night it blew Excessive hard from the
East: 27th. Landed at Apple Door in Devonshire near Biddiford
150 Miles from Bristol, & same Distance from Bath; There are
here about 2000 french Prisonners; July the 3d. I set out from
Bath for London, & arrived there that Night. There are at
Bristol about 1 500 french Prisonners.
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JOURNAL TO DETROIT
Copy1
[Juh4 — Oct.30, 1761]
Saturday 4th July, I 76 1. — At a meeting with all the Mo-
hawks at my house, I acquainted them of my journey to Detroit,
in order to call a meeting of the Ottawa Confederacy, and other
nations of Indians, inhabiting those parts, with whom I am directed
by General Amherst, to settle and establish a firm and lasting
treaty; also to regulate the trade at the several posts in the
Indian country. After that, spoke to them, and very strongly
recommended a friendly behavior toward the king's subjects in
my absence, and to follow their hunting, &c. They were much
pleased with my acquainting them of the cause of so long a
journey, and wished me all success, but said they were very
uneasy for my safety, there being several nations of Indians,
through whose country I must pass, very much attached to the
French interest; that notwithstanding their late fair promises,
there were several of the Six Nations, also, not to be much
trusted at present. They then assured me they would strictly
follow my advice, by endeavoring all in their power, to prevent
their young men committing any irregularities, or differing with
any of the soldiers or inhabitants. They then said a great deal
concerning their lands, and begged most earnestly that there
might be a stop put to their brethren pressing and teazing them
for their lands, which were now so clipped about on every side,
that they could scarce live by hunting on what was now left. I
assured them no land could be now taken from them, without
being fairly purchased from them, his majesty having giving it
particularly in charge to his governors, to prevent any people's
1 Printed in William L. Stone, Life and Times of Sir William Johnson,
Bart., 2:429-77. This private diary, which was destroyed by fire, runs
parallel to the official Indian Records, Johnson Papers, 3:428-503. A
number of proper names are obviously misreadings of the manuscript.
Where possible, the probable intention of the writer has been given in the
footnotes.
2 1 6 Sir William Johnson Papers
taking up land without their consent, and payment made them
for it. They expressed much satisfaction at it, and parted.
Sunday July 5th 1 761. — I set off from Fort Johnson for De-
troit, accompanied only by my son John Johnson, and Lieutenant
Guy Johnson of the Independents. Dined at Hannis Eeil's;2
there left a letter for young Captain Fry,! and four commissions
for himself and officers. Arrived at Canajoharie about 10 at
night. Next morning, being Monday, called the Indians of that
village together at my quarters, to whom I spoke as to the
Mohawks. They were full of acknowledgment, and returned
many thanks for the admonitions I gave them, and assured me
they would endeavor, all in their power, to follow them and live
in friendship with their neighbors and others. They concluded
with great complaints against some of the inhabitants, who are
daily endeavoring to get away their lands from them, and that,
for others living at York, &c, whom they never saw or knew
anything of. They then delivered a good belt of wampum, and
three strings, [of the same,] to confirm what they had said, and
to beg that their lands might be left to themselves, being already
scarce enough to live on.
Gave a belt and three strings.
I gave them the same answer on that head, as I did to the
Lower Mohawks, and ended. — That evening, left Canajoharie,
and arrived at the German Flats, where I met about thirty
Oneida and Tuscarora chiefs, who were going to my house, in
order to make up, if possible, the murder of one Gustavus Franks
who was lately killed by one of their nation.
Tuesday 7th. — They met at my quarters, and spoke with
several belts of wampum, as may be seen in the minutes of that
meeting, or in the Indian records.4 This day my five boats arrived
here, and set off immediately.
Wednesday 8th. — I set off and arrived at Oriske field that
night, where, not finding my boats, was obliged to lie out in the
2 Johannes Ehle.
3 Hendrick Frey, Jr.
4 Johnson Papers, 3:430-37.
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open air without any manner of covering or conveniency. Next
day, being Thursday 9th, I arrived at Fort Stanwix about 12
o'clock; dined with Major Campbell,5 and lodged there.
Friday 1 Oth. — My boats with the greatest difficulty arrived,
having been obliged to drag them most of the way, on account
of the lowness of the water. Ordered them over, and got them
repaired in the best manner I could, and waited until the sluices
were supplied with water to carry our boats down, which was
not till Saturday noon, and then no farther than Bull's Fort,6
where we encamped in a burying ground because it was clear.
Sunday 12th. — Opened the sluices, but for want of water,
could not get the boats all through the sluice; so were obliged
to encamp within one hundred yards of our last encampment.
Some artillery boats near us, which have been five days going
four miles.
1 3th. — Opened the sluices, and with the greatest difficulty
got over the smallest battoe; after which proceeded to Canada
creek — the rest of the boats being obliged to halt about one
and a half miles behind. Here Colonel Eyre7 overtook and
delivered me a letter from the general, with intelligence from
Captain Campbell,8 commanding at Detroit, concerning some
design of the Indians rising against the English, which was cor-
roborated by accounts sent me by two Mohawk lads, Joseph and
David from the Canajoharie chiefs, who had it from one of their
people, arrived from a place beyond the Chenusio, where he
has lived several years. This was confirmed by a belt of wampum.
They begged that I would not proceed, as it must be very
dangerous to pass through the country of nations, who would
not be now our friends. They were also told by the informant,
that all Indians from whence he came, looked upon, and called
them, the Mohawks, Englishmen; and that they would soon fall
5 Probably Maj. John Campbell of the 1 7th regiment.
6 Fort Bull, on Wood Creek east of Oneida Lake.
7 Col. William Eyre of the 44th regiment.
8 Capt. Donald Campbell of the 60th regiment. For this letter, see
Johnson Papers, 3:437-39.
218 Sir William Johnson Papers
upon them, for their atachment to us. The two messengers staid
with me that night. I dispatched them next morning with a belt
in return for theirs, and this answer, viz : that I took very friendly
their sending me the intelligence, they received from one of their
people, and that I hoped the Indians in that quarter or any other,
would consider their interest more than [consent?] to a thing
which must inevitably bring on their ruin; that if they had any
such wild wicked design in view, I did not doubt but my presence
among them might put a stop to it; therefore was determined
to proceed with all the dispatch possible. As to any nation attempt-
ing to destroy them, for their attachment to the English, they
might laugh at it, and be assured that as long as they, or any
other nations, continued our friends, we would protect them from
any enemies. Gave them some money for their journey, and
dispatched them.
1 4th. — We set off about nine in the morning, and encamped
about a mile below the Oak Field.
1 5th — Decamped, and with much difficulty arrived and
encamped opposite the block house.
Thursday 1 6th. — Sent off the baggage boat, and went up
in a whale boat toward the Oneida Old Castle, in order to meet
with the chiefs of that place, who were sent for the night before;
but they not being at home, I delivered what I had to say to
one of their chiefs in the presence of several of their women,
and the Reverend Mr. Oaum,!) whom I very strongly recom-
mended to them, as I did, also, a friendly behavior toward all
their brethren, that I might hear no more complaints against them
on my return, nor from them against the officers, soldiers or others
as usual. I then acquainted them that General Amherst had
sent me, some time ago, medals for such persons as went to
Canada with the army last year, which I was now ready to
deliver, were the persons here to whom they belonged. As they
were not, must keep them till I had an opportunity of delivering
9 Samson Occom, Indian preacher. The spelling is a misreading of the
manuscript.
SAMSON OCCOM
Mezzotint, London, 1768. Courtesy of the Dartmouth College Library,
The Detroit Journal 1761 219
them myself, that no mistake might be committed. They seemed
well pleased at Mr. Oaum's coming among them, and expressed
a great desire of being instructed in the Christian religion. They
also assured me they would communicate what I had said, to the
rest, and added, they did not doubt their complying strictly to
what I had recommended. They complained to me of their being
in a very wretched situation at present, for the want of provisions;
that although they were starving (which Mr. Oaum told me
was the case), their brethren would not give them any provisions.
I told them they should not depend upon that, but endeavor to
support themselves by hunting, planting, &c. Then gave them
a little money and parted. After that, I spoke to the trader there,
about the prices of goods, and charged him at his peril, not to
impose on any of them in trade. Then proceeded down the lake
to Fort Brewerton, where we arrived at sunset. Supped with
Captain Baugh, and encamped over the river, where some New
York Companies were also encamped.
Friday 17th.10 — Early in the morning, Saquerisen, chief
sachem of Ganoghsaragey, came to my tent, and begged I would
let him have some powder for the support of his family, which
were very poor. After ending what he had to say, which was
chiefly on the dearness of goods, and low prices of beaver furs,
I asked him whether any deputies were sent by the Six Nations
to Detroit or any other nations of Indians this spring or summer.
He answered, there were some sent by the Senecas; that the
Cayugas were to have sent some also, but on the arrival of one
of the Cayugas in the Seneca country, he was told that it would
not be prudent for him to go so far alone, so the Senecas went
without him. On my asking him, what they were gone about,
he told me that they were in behalf of the Six Nations to per-
form the ceremony of condolence for the Indians who were
killed in the battle of Niagara in the year 1 759, and after that,
to strengthen and renew the old alliance between them. As none
10 Proceedings of this day also summarized in Johnson Papers, 3:440-
41.
220 Sir William Johnson Papers
but the Senecas were sent among the western Indians, the
Cayugas were set to Cadaraqui to perform the same ceremony
to the northern Indians living on the north side of the lake, for
the losses they sustained at Niagara, and after that to renew their
old alliances. This is what he told me, and that on their return,
a meeting was to be called at Onondaga, at which the result
of both embassies would be made known to the whole Confed-
eracy. After this I let him know — he being one of their most
sensible men — that the Senecas who went to Detroit were acting
another part, and that their plot was discovered. Here told him
as much of the intelligence sent by Captain Campbell, as I
thought necessary, and then laid before him the madness of such
an attempt, and the very fatal consequences of it to all their nation ;
and concluded with my advice to him and all of them, that if
any such wicked design was intended, he and the rest of the
Confederate part of them would immediately put a stop to it,
otherwise it must inevitably bring on their ruin, which I was
certain would be more agreeable to his majesty to avoid if possible.
On hearing what I said, he seemed much surprised, and declared
there was no such scheme agreed on by the Six Nations, nor
such message sent by them to the Detroit or the Cadaraqui
meeting; that if what I now told him was true, it must come from
the Seneca nation, and concluded by assuring me he would, on
his arrival at his castle, acquaint the rest of the sachems, and then
fall on the best measures they could, to find what the Senecas had
done at Detroit, and if, as they now heard, endeavor to put a
stop to it. I sent a string of white wampum by an Onondaga
young Indian, who came to me while talking to the Tuscarora
sachem, to desire the Bunt and other chiefs of that nation to
come to me at Oswego, in order to talk with them on business, as
well as to deliver their medals to all those of that nation who
accompanied the general last year to Canada. On my mentioning
some particular chiefs, he told me they were gone on the invitation
of the governor of Pennsylvania to a meeting there to be held.
The Tuscarora sachem told me that his and the Oneida nation
refused sending any to attend said meeting. I dispatched the
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messenger, gave him a dollar and stockings, and to the other,
several silver trinkets and decamped at 9 o'clock. Arrived at the
Three Rivers about 6 in the evening, where I encamped.
Saturday 1 8th. — Rained very hard until 1 2 o'clock. Then
set off for Oswego Falls, where we arrived about 5 o'clock.
Supped with the officer, Mr. Malto, and bespoke another boat.
Sunday 1 9th. — Set off for Oswego about 6 o'clock, with two
boats, and arrived there about one. Dined at Major Duncan's11
mess. After dinner viewed the vessel I am to go in. I saw some
Senecas or Chenusios come lately from Niagara; asked them
whether the deputies were returned from Detroit. They said not
when they left home, but were daily expected.
Monday 20th. — Had several Swegatchie, Mississagey, and
other Indians come to my tent, to whom I told the intent of my
going to Detroit was to settle and establish a lasting peace and
friendship with all nations of Indians who desired his majesty's
protection. Also to regulate trade, and put it on the best footing
possible at present, and desired they would acquaint all their
people with what I now told them. They seemed vastly pleased
with what I told them, and promised to deliver all I said to them
on their return to their nation. They asked the reason of so many
men here, and passing by with cannon. I told them some were
for finishing the forts, others for garrisoning the several outposts
surrendered to his Britannic Majesty by the capitulation, which
by the lateness of the season could not be done last year; that
the cannon were for the vessels and forts. I sent a string of wam-
pum by Kayenquego, a Chenusio Indian, to desire that a few
sachems of his nation would meet me at Niagara, in five or six
days at farthest. He set off in the afternoon, and promised to be
at Chenusio in three days, for which I bought of Mr. Keikman
a shroud, gartering, stockings, &c, for him as a present, and
gave him a little money to buy provisions. In the evening, two
Onondagas arrived, and let me know that forty of their nation
were encamped about a mile from hence, and would be here in
11 Maj. Alexander Duncan of the 55th regiment.
222 Sir William Johnson Papers
the morning to hear what I had to say to them. The vessel being
ready to sail for Niagara, I desired the messengers to return and
let the sachems know I impatiently waited their arrival. On which
they set off.
Tuesday 21st.12 — Got everything on board the vessel, then
met the Onondaga and other chiefs. When assembled, I bid them
welcome; condoled their late losses agreeably to custom; ac-
quainted them with the reason of my not calling them to a general
council since my return from Canada; and then let them know
the reason of my going to Detroit, and told them I expected the
Five Nations would have attended said meeting. Then advised
them to a friendly behavior toward their brethren, and not to
pay any regard to the reports of foolish, idle people, as they
hitherto have too frequently done. —
A Belt of Wampum.
Then delivered the medals sent me by the general for those
who went with us to Canada last year, being twenty-three in
number.
They then withdrew about an hour, and sent me word they
were ready to answer.
Present, Major Duncan, Captain Gray,13 several officers of
the 55th and Gage's regiment, interpreters, &c.
The speaker stood up, and went through the ceremony of
condolence for the losses we sustained, and returned first many
thanks for what I had done, with three strings of wampum. He
then pulled out a large, white belt, which I had given them
formerly when going to Niagara, and repeated all I had said
by said belt, viz: a good trade was promised, and good usage
of them forever after, if they would exert themselves in con-
junction with us against the enemy, which, they said, they had
done by giving us Niagara as a salve for our wounds. Notwith-
standing all this, they alleged they were very ill used and treated
12 Proceedings of this day also in Johnson Papers, 3:442-48.
13 Capt. Robert Gray of the 55th regiment.
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by our people in point of trade, and at the several posts, where
they are roughly handled, very often without any cause. As this
is so contrary to what they expected in case we conquered the
French, they all entreated that they might be better used, or else
they must think that what the French told them was true. —
Laid down a large belt.
Brother: We are surprised at your going to call a council at
Detroit, when you know that the chief and only council fire
burns at your house and Onondaga; besides these Indians you
are going to, ought rather, as being aggressors, to come to you.
You recommend it to us to mind our hunting and trade, and live
in friendship with our brethren at the several posts. It is what
we would be very desirous of, but they, by their behavior to
us at the several posts, seem not to have any liking for us, and
use us very ill at times without any cause, taking our women from
us by violence, using them and us ill besides, and hindering us
from fishing and hunting on our own grounds near the posts, and
often taking what we catch or kill from us. This is not agreeable
to the promises made us, or the friendship so long establishing
between us and you. We beg, brother, you will interpose and see
justice done us, and that there may be a fair trade carried on by
your people; also interpreters allowed at the several posts, who
may prevent misunderstandings happening between us and our
brethren, for want of knowing what each other says.
Brother: With regard to what you told us — concerning the
intelligence sent from Detroit, and desiring us to take care how
we entered into any such vile, dangerous schemes, and that we
should not get drunk, or suffer our heads to turn, which would
end in our ruin — we can only say, that we know nothing at all
about any such plot; neither are we, or shall we get drunk or
suffer our heads to grow giddy, but hold fast the covenant-
chain, and hope you, on your part, will also hold it fast — then
we may both live to be grey. This belt of yours shall be sent to
the several nations, our allies and acquaint them with what you
224 Sir William Johnson Papers
say, and our resolutions now declared to you, which we expect
will be a rule or precedent to them, when they are all acquainted
therewith, you will receive a belt in return.
Brother: Here is one of our people present, named Kanadacta,
who had his hunting house near this place, plundered this last
spring, while he was on the hunt, of thirty buck skins, two
kettles, a gun, axes, &c, by some of the English going to Isle
Royal. He hopes you will inquire into it, and get him some
redress. He is now left quite naked thereby, as he has nothing
to purchase clothing.
— A String.
Brother: I now speak at the desire of the warriors who came
here to see you, and wish you a successful journey, and safe
return. I am, on their behalf, to let you know they are much
distressed for the want of ammunition to hunt and maintain
their families by. Not being able to get any for love or money,
they, therefore, by this large bunch of wampum, beg you will
let them have a couple of casks to serve them with until you
return, and lead in proportion; and be assured they will not
forget your favor. — Gave a large Bunch of Wampum and ended.
I then answered them thus :
Brethren of Onondaga and others: — This belt you now lay
before me by way of reminding me of the promises made you
heretofore, is needless, because I have it on record, as well as
your promises and conduct never to be forgotten. Your behavior
last year, in many of your people leaving the general and me
at Swegatchie after the reduction of Isle Royal, was so unbrother-
like, that neither the general nor myself could think of serving
you, who left us, as heretofore: that and some other parts of
your conduct, has occasioned our not fulfilling all that was
promised you, so that you may blame yourselves, not us. How-
ever, if your promises now made of keeping fast hold of the
covenant chain for the future be sincere (which will be your
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interest), you may expect we will, in such case, act a friendly
part toward you, and allow you a plentiful trade, and not suffer
any of our people to molest or use you ill. If they should unde-
servedly, they will be punished; for the general is determined
that neither shall kill or hunt the other unpunished.
A Belt.
Brethren: As our conquests in this country are now great, by
beating our common enemy, our trade and alliances of course
must be more extensive than heretofore, and it will be necessary
to have other meetings and places of trade, than Oswego and
Onondaga. So that your surpise may now cease, when you see
that we have agents for the management of Indian affairs in
several quarters, viz: here at Pittsborough, Detroit and Canada,
the better to keep up a good understanding with, and strengthen
the extensive alliance now between us and the many nations of
Indians who have, and are daily coming in to our interest; seeing
it their interest to be friends with the English, it will be for your
good to keep up a good understanding with them also. As to
your people being abused, or ill treated at our posts, I fancy it
must be owing to ill behavior in you when in liquor, wherefore
[I] would recommend to you to leave off the immoderate use
of it ; and I am certain then you will not meet with any ill usage
undeservedly. I would also advise you not to be going constantly
to, or idling away your time at the posts, as you can employ it
to more purpose by hunting for the support of your families.
On my return, I shall provide interpreters to remain at the prin-
cipal forts or posts, which will be a means of preventing disputes
arising between the garrisons and your people, for want of under-
standing each other.
Brethren: I am very glad to hear that you know nothing of,
nor have no hand in, what is said to have been proposed by the
Senecas at Detroit. If you act the wise part, you will avoid
engaging in a wild scheme, which none but madmen would think
of, as such a one would inevitably end in your ruin. You are
226 Sir William Johnson Papers
right in letting all your friends know your resolution of holding
fast the covenant chain, and living in friendship with the English;
and I doubt not but that they will readily follow your example,
as they certainly have sense enough to know what is their own
interest. That will be the surest way of living until you are grey-
headed, which I wish you to attain to.
Brethren: Could the person who robbed Kanadacta's hunting
house last spring be found out, he would be punished in such a
manner as the nature of the crime required, and proper satisfaction
made to the man agrieved. But until it can be known who did it,
there can be nothing done, more than that I will, on my return,
consider his losses, by giving him some clothing, a kettle, &c.
Returned his String.
Brethren : As I am pleased with your professions of friendship,
and conduct at this meeting, and am sensible of your distressed
situation for the want of ammunition to support your families, I
will speak to the officer commanding this fort, to supply you with
two casks of powder, which I hope you will, by your behavior
toward your brethren, shew them you deserve it; and that will
be the means of making us ready to assist you, and be ready to
supply your wants another time. Returned a large bunch of black
and white wampum.
I then concluded by telling them, that soon after my return, I
proposed calling a meeting of the Six Nations, in order to
strengthen the covenant chain, and put all matters between them
and us on the best footing. Then I bid them farewell. So ended
this meeting. I then dined with Major Duncan, and at 4 o'clock
P. M., went on board the French schooner called ],
with Colonel Eyre, Lieutenant Guy Johnson, Lieutenant Irwin,14
and my son Captain John Johnson — the wind at W. S. W.
Wednesday 22d. — Fine weather. We had a view of Iron-
dequat land; also, towards evening, a view of the Highland on
14 Lt. William Irwin of the 80th regiment.
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the north shore. This day wrote my brother Warren a letter,
and enclosed it in one to Ferrall Wade.
Thursday 23d. — Fine weather; wind N. W. We were
obliged to trip it. About noon, the wind blew very hard ahead,
so that we could not reach Niagara although in sight, and were
obliged to beat off all night in a very rough sea, in great danger
of loosing our mainmast.
Friday 24th. — In the morning, wind at N. East. At 6, in
sight of Niagara Fort; stood in and made the harbor about 7
in the morning. Went on shore, when I met Major Walters,15
and several of the traders; went to the fort, to a room prepared
for me, breakfasted and dined there. Major Walters delivered
me a letter from Captain Campbell, at Detroit, with minutes of a
conference held there, the 3d inst.,1G by the two Seneca deputies
with the several nations living about there, who disapproved of
the Seneca's message and intentions. Mr. Preston,17 formerly of
the 44th regiment, came to me and told me that the Chenusios,
with whom he lived all the winter, were not well affected to the
English, neither did they like our going beyond Niagara to
garrison posts, or even to trade; that it was their country, and
they looked upon it, that we were going to surround or hem them
in; that they were very scarce of powder, and believes if they
had a sufficiency, the would be ready enough to fall upon some
parties of our people going to Detroit; that they have an English
lad prisoner, and a great number of horses, which they stole
from us ; and that they daily take more from Pittsborough, &c.
Saturday 25th. — Some Senecas came to me and complained
of their being robbed by some of the garrison, having four horses
also stole from them, and one of their men wounded in the breast
and arm, by shot from one of the soldiers at Little Niagara. I
gave them two casks of rum, some paint and money, to help
toward making up their losses, on which they went away pretty
well satisfied. Another complained of his brother being killed by
15 Maj. William Walters of the 60th regiment.
16 Letter and minutes, Johnson Papers, 3:448-53.
17 Lt. Achilles Preston of the 44th regiment.
228 Sir William Johnson Papers
some of the garrison at Venango without any cause, which made
the rest of the people of that settlement break up, and go to
Chenusio much dissatisfied. In the afternoon, Major Gladwin
arrived with Gage's Light Infantry, and encamped. Our boats
still behind. Captain Butler18 from Toronto arrived here, and
gave a very good account of the behavior of the Mississagays,
Chippawas, Michilimakinacs, &c, during their residence there,
and by their speeches, and everything else, seemed to be very
hearty in our interest. He is to set off from here on the morrow.
Sunday 26th. — At seven in the morning, I set off with Colonel
Eyre, Lieutenant Johnson, my son, and De Couagne,19 for the
island, whereon the vessel is building for exploring the Lakes
Huron and Michigan, which island is about two miles from Little
Niagara, on the place where Shabear Jean Coeur2u lived. There
is a house built within a quarter of mile of said place, by one
Stirling,21 for the use of the company, viz; Rutherford,22 Duncan,
&c, who intend to monopolize the whole carrying-place, by virtue
of a permit from General Amherst. The schooner, building upon
the island, was in such forwardness as to be ready to launch in
about ten days, but was put a stop to in order to build a boat,
pinnace fashion, for Major Gladwin's service. Dined with John
Dies,23 after which Colonel Eyre went in a boat to explore the
Chippaway river — the entrance of which is about two miles
above the Great Falls. In another branch of said river, our people
found a great quantity of pine planks of several dimensions,
sawed by hand, which they used in making the vessels. About
6 P.M., we set off from the post where Jean Coeur lived, and
arrived at the fort of Niagara at 9 at night.
Monday 27th. — Major Gladwin and I went to desire Major
Walters to suspend a court martial, which was ordered to be held
18 Capt. John Butler.
19 Jean Baptiste De Couagne, interpreter.
20 Daniel Joncaire, Sieur de Chabert et Clausonne.
21 James Sterling, a trader at Detroit.
22 Capt. John Rutherford of the New York regiment.
2:! John Dies, New York land speculator.
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on one Ensign Hays,24 which he said he could [not] possibly
agree to, so the court martial sat. About 9 o'clock, an Onondaga
Indian came and complained to me of John Abeel's25 cheating
him; on which I sent the Indian, with the orderly sergeant, and a
few lines, to Abeel, and made him do justice to the Indian, which,
with a little money I gave him to buy provisions for his journey,
pleased him greatly, as did also my acquainting him with the
reason of my journey to Detroit. He greatly disapproved of the
Chenussios' conduct, and said they were always a troublesome
set of people. About 12 o'clock, took a walk into the Trader's
Town, where I met Mabicomicot,26 chief of the Mississagays,
with whom I had a little chat, and invited him to the fort. Dined
with Major Walters. After dinner, Major Gladwin and I
settled the number of men necessary to send, for garrisoning the
several little out-posts in the Indian country, viz; two subalterns
and sixty men, which, with what men Campbell may spare, we
judged sufficient for three posts, which Mr. Gladwin imagines is
as much as he can visit this season. They are to set off and follow
us as soon as boats and provisions can be got ready, so as not
to delay the service. Captain Etherington2' was present at the
time. I gave Major Gladwin, at the same time, two letters, the
one for Mr. Croghan at Sandusky, the other for Captain Campbell
at Detroit; with which he is to send an officer to-morrow, and a
boat's crew to Sandusky, where he is to remain until Mr. Croghan
arrives; then proceed to Detroit. The reason of my sending this
express is, to have all those Indians acquainted with our coming
there, so as not to surprise or alarm them. My boats not yet
arrived. I ordered a battoe to be fitted up for my own use, there
being no whale boats here, nor at Oswego, fit to go in.
24 Ens. Jehu Hay.
25 John Abeel was an Albany Indian trader who took an Indian wife
from the Senecas. He was the father of the famous Seneca Chief Corn-
planter. See letter of Hendrick Frey, Dec. 29, 1 763, post p. 32 1 .
26 Wabbicommicot.
27 Capt. George Etherington of the 60th regiment.
230 Sir William Johnson Papers
Tuesday 28th. — Had a meeting with several Chippaway
chiefs, in the presence of Colonel Eyre, Major Walters, &c,
Mr. De Couagne, interpreter, which will appear by the records.
An Onondaga Indian just arrived from Detroit with a trader,
who was present at the meeting there, between the two Seneca
messengers, the Chenundaddeys, Ottawas, &c, and told me the
whole of what passed there. He says it was chiefly spoken in
Shabear Jean Coeur's name, who, before [he was] taken, advised
that step to be taken, in case the French should fall. He thinks
some of the Ottawas are not yet well inclined to peace with us,
but that the Wyandots asked the Onondaga whether his nation
was concerned in the affair. He declared they were not, which
pleased the others much. He tells me the two messengers are
returned by the way of Ohio; they live at Garahuskaragey ; one
of their names is Tahaiadoris. The Onondaga, who came from
Detroit, complained to me of his being wronged by one Stillman,
in whose employ he was as battoe-man. Said Stillman agreed
with him for £4 pr. month, victuals and drink; that he had
served him faithfully, and could not get his pay, Stillman trump-
ing up an account against him for £11.18. of which sum, he
charges for five gallons of rum £ 1 0, — and delivered me said
Stillman's account. I sent for him, in order to examine into the
affair, but he is gone to the carrying-place. Major Walters made
a long complaint to me of the disrespect showed him by his
officers, and the partiality shown in behalf of Mr. Hays, tried
yesterday by a court martial, and said if the general did not sup-
port him, he would desire to be relieved. About 5 o'clock, began
to rain. No account yet of my battoes. This morning, the light
infantry moved up to the carrying-place and propose to begin
riding over some of their things to-morrow morning. This day,
made out a speech to deliver the Senecas and Chenusios on their
arrival here. I hourly expect them. Ordered some provisions this
day for the Indians, viz ; 1 1 loaves of 4 lbs. each, and 28 [pounds]
pork. Supped with Captain Etherington.
Wednesday 29th. — Fine weather. No account of my boats
yet. Three French families arrived yesterday evening from Mon-
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treal, going to settle at Detroit. They saw nothing of my boats.
This day, borrowed of William Knox, sutler, the sum of fifty-six
pounds York currency; when we arrive at Detroit, he will make
up as far as one hundred pounds, which I am to give him a draft
for, on Ferrall Wade. Wrote this day, by Colonel Eyre, to
General Amherst.28
Thursday 30th. — Fine weather ; wind westerly. Colonel Eyre,
Mr. Cox, and Mr. McAdam were to sail in the vessel for Oswego,
which was loaded mostly with beaver skins, &c. This afternoon,
I had the Chippaway and Mississagey sachems, who delivered
me their answer to what I said to them the day before. I promised
them some clothing to-morrow, and a little ammunition and pro-
vision to carry the families of those who go with me, back to their
own country — also to send them a smith next fall to this place
to mend their arms and working utensils.
Friday 3 1 st. — A fine morning. Colonel Eyre came to my
room at 5 o'clock to take leave, the vessel waiting with a fair
wind No account yet from the Senecas, whom I sent for from
Oswego. Wrote Ferrall Wade by Colonel Eyre; also a letter
to General Amherst per Colonel Eyre. In the afternoon delivered
the present to the Chippaways and Mississageys, who were very
thankful, and made the fairest promises that could be, of living
forever in friendship with the English. They added, that on the
return of their people, who were setting off for their country,
their nation, on seeing the friendly usage they met with, would
be convinced more and more of our brotherly regard for them,
and would be the means of riveting them all firm to our interest.
Then I spoke with some Chenundaddey Indians, just arrived
from Detroit, and desired them to call upon me next morning,
that I might send a message by them to their nation.
Saturday August the 1 st. — The Chenundaddey Indians came
to my quarters, when I delivered a belt of 7 rows of wampum,
and desired they would acquaint their nation of my coming to
hold a council in their town, where I desired they, the Wyandots,
2S Johnson Papers, 10:320-23.
232 Sir William Johnson Papers
would summon all the surrounding nations as soon as possible,
that I might be able to return before the bad season of the year
came on. I also acquainted them by said belt of Major Gladwin
being on his way thither, in order to garrison the several French
posts, surrendered to us by the capitulation of Canada last year,
so as not to be surprised at their appearance. Then delivered them
a little clothing, paint, some silver trinkets, and cash to buy bread
for their journey. —
A Belt.
Their answer. Brother: It gives us great pleasure to see you
of whom we have often heard; and we now heartily shake you
by the hand as our friend. We return you many thanks for this
mark of your friendship; and be assured, if the wind will allow
us, we will be in a few days home, when we will deliver your
message faithfully to our chief men, who will doubtless send run-
ners to call the other nations to meet you — then parted. About
two hours afterward they returned to let me know that they could
not proceed, as their canoe was broken by the soldiers at Little
Niagara, on which I got Major Walters to write the sergeant
there about it, and get them a little pitch to mend it. So set them
off. This day Soajoana,29 chief of the Senecas, arrived here. I
sent an Onondaga to desire he would come to me, as I wanted to
speak with him. In the afternoon took a walk to my old en-
campment in 1 759.
Sunday August 2d. — Fine, warm weather. No account yet
of my boats. Quite out of patience waiting for them. In the
afternoon took a walk to Petite Marie, or landing-place, but
could not see or hear anything of my boats. Two of the light
infantry deserted. Soajoana not come to me yet.
Monday 3d. — Still fine weather; wind at W. A Chenusio
young fellow arrived here about 3 o'clock, sent by the sachems
to acquaint me, that they were, to the number of thirty, on their
way hither, agreeably to the call I gave them, when at Oswego,
on hearing that some of their nation had been to Detroit with a
29 Also Sogigewona, Johnson Papers, 10:627. Also post, Sonajoana.
The Detroit Journal 176/ 233
war-belt. The messenger told me they would be here to-morrow
or next day at farthest, having parted from them yesterday.
Major Gladwin came here from the Falls, and told me he ex-
pected to have his boats, &c, over in four or five days; that the
pinnance he ordered to be made would be finished in about ten
days. Captain Fonda ° arrived here from Toronto, where he said
the trade was over for this season ; and that they had a great deal
of goods yet on hand, which he offered to sell at prime cost, but
could not dispose of them. He says the Indians all behaved
extremely well who came there to trade ; that they sell gunpowder
at a bear skin for a pound.
Tuesday 4th. — Fine weather; very warm. Wind at S. W.
No account of my boats yet. This morning, sent two Senecas in
pursuit of two deserters of Gage's. A Seneca Indian, who came
over to my camp during the siege of this place, with about thirty
of his people, paid me a visit. On my examining him, and ask-
ing how it came that the Senecas sent such a message to the
western Indians at and about Detroit, he told me that it came
from the Indians about Ohio, who had one of their men killed
at or near Fort Pitt last spring; that others were abused much by
the English, and lately, five Delawares were killed near Shamo-
kin, and a Seneca killed by the garrison at Venango; that he
believed that to be the reason of their sending such a message
to Detroit, imagining the English intended their destruction from
their unfriendly and rough behavior to the Indians who came to
see them. The name of Shabear's son, who went with the war
belt to Detroit is Tahaijdoris; the other is Kaiaghshota,31 both
Senecas. Mr. De Couagne, interpreter, came to let me know
that Sonajoana, chief of the Seneca nation, was here, and in-
tended to wait on me this morning. About 12, he, another
Seneca, and their families came to my quarters, and after telling
me they were very glad to see me, said they would wait the
arrival of the several sachems of their nation, who were coming
30 Capt. Jelles Fonda.
31 Kayashuta.
234 Sir IVilliam Johnson Papers
here on my call from Oswego, and expected they would arrive
to-morrow. Gave them pipes, tobacco, a little provision, and a
couple glasses of wine to each, and parted. I desired Major
Walters to forbid any rum by traders, sutlers or others, to the
Indians, during the stay of the Seneca chiefs, as it would not only
confound them, but greatly retard the intended meeting. He ac-
cordingly gave out his orders for that purpose. This afternoon,
I made out regulations for Indian trade, which is to be put up at
each post where trade is carried on with Indians.
Wednesday 5 th. — Very heavy rain in the morning until nine
o'clock. Wind at S. West. No account yet of my boats.
Captain Fonda came to acquaint me he was going to Toronto, as
he could not dispose of his cargo here, although he offered all
his rum at 8s. 6d. per gallon. In the afternoon went a gunning
with Captain Slossen.'12 Four men whipped, for robbing a Seneca
Indian of a keg of rum, in their presence.
Thursday 6th. — Fine weather: wind at N. East; very warm.
No account of my boats yet. I made out a regulation for the
Oswego trade this day, which I am to send by first opportunity to
Major Duncan in order to set it up in the fort. In the afternoon
took a ride to Petite Marie with Lieutenant Johnson, Captain
Etherington and Doctor Stevenson. In the evening Collins An-
drews13 arrived here from Detroit in fifteen days; all well there,
but trade very dull. Goods sold at 20 and 30 per cent, profit
to each other. Mr. Gamblin,34 who was taken prisoner here two
years ago, is come in company with him to the falls, and will be
here to-morrow or next day.
Friday 7th. — Fine weather; but rather too hot wind at west.
No account of my boats.
Saturday 8th. — Fine weather; wind at N.E., until 1 1 o'clock,
then turned to S. W. ; weather warm. At 1 2 o'clock the Senecas
came to me, and told me that three young men, who were sent
by the sachems express, arrived, and were desired to acquaint
32 Capt. John Joseph Schlosser.
33 Collin Andrews, trader.
34 M. Gamelin of Detroit.
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me that the sachems, &c., who were coming on my call from
Oswego, were returned on account of one of their chief men,
named Karaghianaghqui, falling sick, which prevented their pro-
ceeding. Therefore, would be glad if I would deliver what I
had to say, to the Senecas, who were at Niagara, being about
twenty-two in number, with a chief called Sonajoana, who would
acquaint the rest with it. I told them that I was surprised at their
not obeying the summons sent them, as it greatly concerned their
interest and welfare, having something of moment to say to them ;
however, as there were some of their chiefs here, I would, in
the afternoon, speak to them. After dinner Mr. Gambling
arrived, and told me that an Indian from the Ottawas desired
him to take care of himself, and get out of the way, as this place
and Detroit would be destroyed in a few days. On asking Mons.
Gambling when he returned, he answered in three or four days,
but that he would wait any time to accompany me to Detroit,
where his horse [house] was at my service. At 4 o'clock, sent
for the Senecas to my quarters in the fort. When met, delivered
them what I had to say myself, Mr. De Couagne not being able
to do it. It will appear in the records of Indian affairs. They
told me they would return me an answer on to-morrow. Then
broke up. Captain Slasser35 took me out to walk, when he let
me know his desire of settling on a farm and quitting the army,
and sending for his wife and family. He left it for me to choose
a proper place for him, which I shall look out for on my return.
Sunday 9th. — Very fine, warm weather; wind at N.N.E.
No account of my boats yet. This morning I wrote a letter to
Captain Clause by Mons. Desonie36 who is going to Mt. Real
with about three hundred packs; another letter to Major Duncan
at Oswego, with the regulation for trade. Mr. Gambling came
to see me and talked a good deal about the present situation of
affairs at Detroit, and the disposition of the Indians in that quarter;
all which he represented in a very favorable light, and is of
opinion that few or none of the Indians that way like the Six
35 Capt. John Joseph Schlosser.
36 Johnson Papers, 10:323-25.
236 Sir William Johnson Papers
Nations. Mons. Desonie gave me also a very good account of
the Indians inhabiting those parts; and is of opinion that no rum
should be sold, or allowed to be sent beyond Niagara. It never
was allowed by the French government. Major Gladwin arrived
here from the landing place above the Falls, and said he would
be ready to start in about three days. Asked me whether I had
any commands. I told him none; that he might proceed as soon
as he could to Detroit, and that I expected to overtake him before
he got there. In the afternoon about twenty-five Senecas assembled
at my quarters, and in answer to what I had delivered them yes-
terday, declared they did not know anything of the affair; and
that they were of opinion, as the two messengers who went to
Detroit with the belt of wampum live at or near Fort Pitt, that it
must be from that quarter; that as to their people stealing horses,
they did not deny but some foolish young men might have done
so, but promised that they would for the future take better care,
and prevent any cause of complaint of the kind, as they were de-
sirous of living in friendship with us. Here gave a bunch of
wampum. The speaker then, in behalf of the warriors, sachems,
and principal women, begged I would be so kind as to consider
their poverty, and allow a little ammunition to the young men to
kill some game for their support, and some clothing to cover the
nakedness of their women, which, if granted, they would always
be grateful for. — A bunch of wampum.
My answer. — Brethren of the Seneca Nation : I have with
attention and surprise heard you now declare your innocence and
ignorance of the late message sent to Detroit by two of your
people, who, although they live detached from you, would not,
I am certain, presume to take upon them an affair of that kind,
without your consent or approbation, as I well know that in
matters of less moment you all consult each other. As this is so
villainous an affair and carried so far, I must tell you plainly that
I look upon what you now tell me only as an evasion, and kind
of excuse to blind us. And I tell you, that all the excuses you can
make, and all the rhetoric your nation is master of, will not satisfy
the general, nor convince me of your innocence, unless a deputa-
The Detroit Journal 1761 237
tion of your chiefs appear at the general meeting which I am now
calling at Detroit, and there in the presence of all the nations
declare your innocence and disapprobation of what was done by
the two messengers last month at Detroit. This I expect you
will do to show your brethren your innocence, and all the Indians
your detestation of so vile and unnatural a plot. — I here re-
turned them their own wampum, to show them I paid no regard
to what they said, which greatly staggered them all. After some
time spent in talking together, their speaker said: Brother: You
are very hard upon us, after our honest declarations of innocence.
However, as it does not give you satisfaction, we will send off to-
morrow morning your belt to our nation, with what you have said
to them, and doubt not but some of our chief men will be ready
to go to the proposed meeting at Detroit, and then satisfy you
and the world of their innocence.
Then I desired they would lose no time, so that they might not
retard the meeting, and promised them I would cover their naked-
ness the next day. And as to ammunition, I told them it was
owing to their ill behavior last year, in leaving us after the sur-
render of Isle Royal, that they were not taken more notice of.
Besides, they could not expect we would now put arms or am-
munition into the hands of people who are mad enough to think
of quarrelling with us. However, on their solemnly declaring
themselves innocent of the charge, and promising to behave as
friends, I told them they should have a little ammunition for the
present, to kill some game on their journey home. Thus ended.
At 9 o'clock at night my boats arrived from Oswego, having
eleven days' passage; brought me several letters and newspapers;
also a letter for Captain Campbell at Detroit.
Monday 1 0th. — Fine weather ; very warm, ordered my boats
over the river opposite to the fort, and after drawing provisions,
to embark and go up to the landing place or La Platon. A
report made me of several things destroyed and ruined by getting
wet in the boats.
Gave Mr. De Couagne a list of such goods as I propose giving
to the Seneca Indians, that he may purchase them of the traders
238 Sir William Johnson Papers
here. At 12 o'clock, delivered the goods to them, and promised
a keg of rum on their journey, when ready to set off. About 4
o'clock, the boats set off and went up to the landing place.
Nickus, of Canajoharie, an Indian, arrived here, and acquainted
me that several of his castle died of a malignant fever, since my
passing that castle, and that all Brant's family were ill of the same
disorder, except the old woman. He also told me that he had
heard, by the way, from several Indians, that I was to be destroyed
or murdered on my way to Detroit, and that the Indians were
certainly determined to rise and fall on the English, as several
thousand of the Ottawas and other nations had agreed to join
the Five Nations in this scheme or plot.
Tuesday 11th. — Fine weather; very hot. Every day I am
making ready to set off for the landing place, in order to hurry
every thing over. Sent my son there with directions what to have
done; also orders to Captain Walters to get the boats over as
soon as possible.
The Mohawks and Oneidas spoke in behalf of their nations
to the Chenusios with wampum; and after condemning the part
they understood they were acting, strongly exhorted them to a
better behavior, and also insisted on their delivering up what
horses they had taken from hence — otherwise it must be pro-
ductive of a quarrel with the English, which they will be blamed
for by all nations. They also advised, that some of their sachems
might attend the intended meeting at Detroit, and there declare
their sentiments in the presence of their brethren, the English,
and all the nations of Indians assembled at said congress. Three
strings of wampum. The Senecas thanked them for their advice,
and assured them, they would faithfully report it to their chiefs,
on their arrival in their country; and were of opinion it would
have great weight with them.
Old Belt, the Seneca chief, two other chiefs, and several
others of his nation just now arrived, who came purposely to see
me, hearing I was at this place. On asking him how all in his
country did, he answered, "all well and very peaceable." I asked
him if he had not heard of the measures proposed by some of the
The Detroit Journal 1761 239
Senecas lately at Detroit. He declared he had heard nothing of
any moment since his arrival in [t] his country. After ordering
him some provisions, which he seemed in great need of, he went
away, and promised to come and smoke a pipe with me in the
afternoon. He accordingly came and spoke (as will appear in
the records of that day),3' when I told him what passed at
Detroit, which surprised him. I asked his opinion of it. He said
that when the sachems from the Seneca country, who were gone
to Onondaga on business, were come back, he could tell what
was intended, and would let me know it. He added, that as he
was invested with the direction of the affairs of the nation where
he lived, I did not doubt but he would be able to settle all matters
on the best footing among them.
Wednesday 1 2th. — Fine weather. I set off for the landing
place with my baggage, in company with Captain Etherington,
Doctor Stevenson'8 and Lieutenant Johnson. When I arrived
there, I found Mr. Frazier, an officer of Gladwin's party, getting
over the last of their things. In the evening, I sent over four of
my battoes, there being no more carriages. The royal American
party is also here, waiting to get over their provisions, &c. I expect
they will be ready to accompany me. In the evening, I took a
walk to look if there could be a better landing place found, but
could see none, without it was made with a great deal of labor.
Thursday 13th. — Still very fine weather. Got the wet goods
dried as well as I could, and the damaged casks, cases, &c, re-
paired. Sent Lieutenant Johnson with a boat to Niagara, in
order to invite Major Walters, Mons. Dember,'"9 &c, to dine
with me, and to get some provisions. About one, they arrived,
and dined, as 2 o'clock. Then got very merry and returned.
This day some Indians arrived here from Missillimackinac. I
could not speak with them; they have come to trade.
Friday 1 4th. — A good deal of rain ; very sultry. Got over
the rest of my boats, and some of the Royal Americans, provi-
31 Johnson Papers, 3:466-67.
°,s James Stevenson, surgeon of the 62d regiment.
30 Lt. George Demler of the 60th regiment. Also written "Dimpler."
240 Sir William Johnson Papers
sions, &c. Nickus, the Mohawk, with his party encamped here
last night. He told me he expected White Hame,40 his uncle,
would be up with us in a day or two. Mr. Hutchinson, a trader,
brought me letters from below, dated the 23d ult. ; not any news.
Saturday 15th. — Still rainy weather. Sent over nine waggons
loaded with such articles as may receive least damage, and nine
men with them. I had a long discourse with the Old Belt, and
gave him an order on De Couagne for one pair of strouds, twenty
pounds of penniston, six shirts, twelve pounds powder and ball,
and one keg of rum — so finished with him. I wrote Captain
Robertson41 to order the boats to be mended. Wrote for Wab-
bicomicot to come up, also Mr. Gambling if ready. — I wrote to
Major Walters for one Ct. of powder, provisions for forty, for
20 days — being for my family, and the Indians who accom-
pany me. Received a letter from Captain Robinson letting me
know that he had ordered another carpenter to work at my boats.
Five Missilhmackinac Indians came to me and begged to have
their rum and goods carried over the carrying place. Agreed to it.
Sunday 16th, 1761. — Rained early in the morning and all
night, but cleared up about 6 o'clock. Had the waggons loaded
and sent off. Major Walters, Captain Etherington, and Lieuten-
ant Hay dined with me, and all got very merry.
Monday 1 7th. — A little rain in the morning, but cleared up.
Loaded all the waggons and set off myself and company for the
other end of the carrying place, or Little Niagara, where Shabear
Jean Coeur lived. In the afternoon two French canoes arrived from
Detroit and Missillimackinac. They said all was quiet in those
parts; that there were between twenty and thirty families living
there; a litte fort abandoned by the garrison; the Post La Bay42
eighty leagues distant from that. Went to the Island to see the
vessel, and my battoe, which was repairing. Mr. Dies said in
40 White Hans.
41 Lt. Charles Robertson of the 77th regiment. See Amherst's Instruc-
tion, Johnson Papers, 10:293 ff. Also, post, called "Robinson."
42 La Baye, now Green Bay, Wis.
The Detroit Journal 1761 241
about a fortnight she might sail. The French traders met Major
Gladwin this morning, entering the lake.
Tuesday 1 8th. — Showery. I went to see the falls with Lieu-
tenant Johnson, Johnny43 and Ensign Holmes.44 Returned at 9
o'clock, when I met Captain Slosser and Mr. Dembler at my
tent. Mr. Dembler gave me a plan of Niagara and its environs.
Wind contrary. I gave out orders for fitting up the boats so as
to load them to-morrow and set off. Orders that all the boats keep
in sight, and encamp together every night. At 1 1 o'clock, the
last of the provisions came up with the waggons. Very heavy rain
all the afternoon, so that there was no doing anything. My battoe
not yet finished. Captain Slosser, Dembler, Dies, Robertson, &c,
dined with me, and got pretty happy before they left me.
Wednesday 1 9th. — A very wet, raw, disagreeable morning.
No stirring the goods until we have fair weather. Mr. Breme45
was yesterday in the lake some miles, left by Mr. Robertson, who
says he judges the south side of the lake best for me to go. I
gave a French blanket to each of the Chippawas, to a Seneca,
to an Oneida, to two Mohawks, and a pound of paint. Mr.
Johnson, my son, Captain Slosser and his son, are going to the
island to see the vessel, and to bring my boat over mended. I
wrote to the general this day, and gave the letter to Captain
Slosser. Captain Walters very bad with the gout; obliged to
leave him behind. As it holds up raining, I ordered the boats to
be cleaned and loaded immediately. Mr. Dies spoke to me yester-
day about the two islands, which he was of opinion would be
a valuable thing in time. I promised him, if he could lay down,
or think of a good plan or scheme, I would assist in getting them
from the Indians. He said he would.
At four o'clock embarked with the Royal American party,
and the Yorkers, under the command of Lieutenant Ogden:46
43 John Johnson, Sir William's son.
44 Ens. Robert Holmes of the 60th regiment.
45 Lt. Dietrich Brehm of the 62d regiment.
46 Amos Ogden.
242 Sir William Johnson Papers
the Royal Americans, commanded by Ensigns Slosser4' and
Holmes, with four battoes, and the former with eight battoes and
one birch canoe, with the Mohawks, &c, making in all thirteen
boats. Mr. Gambling sent me word he would be here to-morrow
morning in order to accompany me. Touched at the island as
we passed along; then struck over to the south side of the river,
and encamped on the large island by a creek about two miles
and a half from the shipyard. The island is full of fine large
oak, and very level, as far as I could see. By the creek mouth,
a fine situation for a house and trade, there being a good harbor
in the creek for boats.
Thursday 20th. — Fine morning. Decamped at 5 o'clock from
Point Pleasant. The creek does not divide the island; ends in a
swamp or meadow. The end of the large island is within five
miles of the entrance of the lake, which is very ragged and
rocky, also narrow. We arrived there at 1 o'clock, dined, and
waited till two for the rest of the boats; then set off, and encamped
in a bay, about seven miles from the entrance. The lake about
twenty miles broad at our encampment.
Friday 2 1 st. — Morning gloomy ; embarked at 5 o'clock.
Cleared up about 8 o'clock, with a northerly breeze. Halted
and dined at a point about twenty-six miles in the lake, when
the boats all came up, embarked again, and"came to the Grand
river,4fS where we encamped. This is the first river we came to
since our entrance into the lake. It is pretty large and navigable
for canoes a great way. The Ottawas have two carrying places
from this river to Lake Ontario, but are pretty long, one in
particular. The lake here is so wide we could not see across. The
goods for the present are very wet by the badness of the battoes,
and want of oil cloths enough to cover them. There is a small
island a little above the entrance of this river, which makes it
very remarkable.
47 Ens. Francis Schlosser of the 60th regiment. Referred to above as
son of Capt. Schlosser.
48 Grand River, Ontario, flowing into Lake Erie.
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Saturday 22d. — A very rainy morning; wind at N. E. One
of the Chippawas in [our] company, lives up this river, about
half a day's journey, whom I intended to visit. I went about
twelve miles up said river; very deep and still; about 150 yards
wide, mostly N. W. and N. N. W. Where we turned back, the
creek ran about west. Fine meadows on each side. Returned about
3 o'clock. Rained all the time. Mr. Gambling came up with us
here.
Memoranda. — To settle all my affairs when I get home, with
regard to land, settling tenants, &c.
To go to New York this winter to settle about my patent
opposite to Canajoharie.
To make out a plan for the management of Indian affairs,
what officers, interpreters, &c, will be necessary, and what the
expense of the whole will amount to; then send it to the board
of trade, and ministry.
To have my books and all my accounts properly settled; and
all my tenants' accounts adjusted regularly and put into one book.
To sow the several seeds I pick up in my way to Detroit.
To give diversions at Detroit to the Indians, and also to the
French, of the best sort, balls, &c.
To enquire of the governor at Detroit, how much land, in the
French time, each man held, what rent they paid, to what use put,
and to whom paid.
Little summer houses to build in my gardens when I get home.
To get my ten black beavers dressed and made up into a large
blanket for a bed.
To send Doctor Stevenson some present, and some few new
books by Captain Etherington.
I agreed with Mr. Harsen,49 of Albany, to work as gunsmith
for the Indians who come to Niagara, at £ 1 00 currency per
annum. Present Captain Slosser.
Sunday 23d. — Embarked at 5 o'clock, with a strong N.
Easterly wind. Sailed at the rate of six miles an hour. Reached
49 Jacob Harsin, smith at Niagara. See Johnson Papers, 5:226-27.
244 Sir William Johnson Papers
the river Fiatro;'" a good harbor for any number of boats. Dined
here, and at 2 o'clock embarked; wind still strong, but changed
to the N.N.E. Have picked some seed like Piony, and at Grand
river, seed of a weed good for a flux; also here some black sand.
Sailed at the rate of five miles an hour, until 5 o'clock. By the way,
met two French canoes, which left Detroit four days ago, and
met Major Gladwin three days ago at the Grand Point1"1 or carry-
ing place. We encamped at a little river near a long island, which
is next to Point Bass'2 and is called Buedel.
Monday 24th. — Embarked at 5 o'clock with a strong wind
at N.E. Sailed at a great rate. Sea very high, especially to Point
Bass, off which came a canoe of Mississengeys, nine in number,
all naked. They only came to get something; then returned. At
Point Bass, it makes a great bay, through which we sailed about
ten miles to the Grand Point, where we were obliged to row and
sail through bulrushes and a great meadow, to the bank which
divides the lake; makes the Great Point the passage or carrying
place, which is now cut open a little by Major Gladwin; is not
above forty yards across. I had my boat first hauled over, and
all the rest in half an hour. Then set off with a good breeze, and
sailed along a kind of beach about sixteen miles; then along a
high sand bank, about twenty miles more, where there is no
harbor nor even landing for boats in case of bad weather, until
we came to the river Alavar,0'3 which is a good harbor for boats.
Here we encamped about 7 o'clock; about 8 o'clock my boats
came up.
Tuesday 25th. — A fine morning; wind at N.E. Several bales
of blankets, &c, being wet, I gave orders for halting here this
day, in order to dry them and prevent their spoiling. About 8
o'clock, a boat appeared in sight, coming after us, which taking
for Mr. Bream, I sent Lieutenant Johnson and Ensign Slosser
in a boat to meet them, and know who they are, and where come
50 R. a la Chenette on French maps. Now Nanticoke Creek.
r>1 Long Point.
52 Pt. a la Biche, on French maps. Now Turkey Point.
M R. a la Voille. Now Otter Creek.
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from. At nine, Mr. Bream came to our camp. He had been round
the Grand Point, which he says is twenty-two miles long from the
carrying place; very low toward the end, which is swampy, and
about two miles broad; lies mostly S.E., and is about a third of
the lake in length. He set off again immediately, and is resolved
to visit the islands toward the end of the lake. All that land along
the lake very barren as far as I could see; timbered chiefly by
white oaks. At 10 o'clock, Tom. Lottridge54 arrived here from
Niagara, which he left the 21st inst., and brought me a large
packet from General Amherst, with the news of the surrender
of Belle Isle to his Britannic Majesty, the 7th of June last; also
an account of our defeating the Cherokees the tenth of last July,
and burning fifteen of their towns ; also an account of the reduction
of Pondicherry in the East Indies. On which I gave orders for
the Royal Americans and Yorkers, at three o'clock, to be in
arms, and fire three volleys, and give three cheers; after which,
each man is to have a dram to drink his majesty's health. I also
acquainted the Indians with the news, who were greatly pleased
at it. All the officers dined and spent the afternoon with me, and
Mr. Gambling, the Frenchman, who got very drunk this night,
and told me several things very openly.
Wednesday 26th. — Fine morning, little or no wind. Em-
barked at 5 o'clock. Everything in pretty good order after yes-
terday's drying. The wind comes from the S.W., and rises
pretty high, which obliges us to put into a river, called by the
Indians Kanagio; by the French, river Sholdiere.55 It has been
a settlement of Indians formerly, and a very pretty place. My
boats have great difficulty to get up the river against the wind,
and there is no sailing them out in the lake, or anywhere but in
the river; the bank being so high for many miles that a man can
but in a few places creep up with difficulty. Here I am obliged
to lie by for the contrary wind, and shall employ the party the
rest of the day drying the present. My boats did not arrive until
night. They received no damage.
54 Thomas Lottridge of Albany, brother of Capt. John Lottridge.
55 R. a la Barbue. Now Kettle Creek.
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Thursday 27th. — Cold morning; wind not favorable. Ordered
to embark and try to make all the headway we can. The wind
soon turned quite contrary and blew very hard. Met some French
boats from Detroit, which they left ten days before, and are
going to Montreal with skins and furs. They met Major Gladwin
yesterday evening about fifteen leagues from here, and Mr. Breme
this morning. They told me Mr. Croghan had arrived at Detroit
two days before they left it, with a few Shawanese, Delawares,
&c. The cattle not yet come from Pittsborough. The wind still
strong and quite ahead, with a great surf. Notwithstanding, I
pushed on for a harbor — the bank being very steep and no
rowing a boat without coming to a harbor; which at 6 o'clock
we found at the end of a long point called the Green [ ] ,
where we were obliged to draw up our boats on a sandy beach.
Here met with two birch canoes; one an Ottawa, the other a
Chenundaddy, going a trading. I had them to smoke a pipe at
my tent, when they told me that Mr. Croghan was arrived. They
told me that nothing ever gave the nations living around their
country greater pleasure than my going among them; that they
were certain it would have a very good effect; and that all the
surrounding nations were sent to attend the meeting on the
arrival of the Chenundaddy messenger, who brought my belt
of summons. They then begged that I would give them a few
lines to have their goods and provisions carried over at Niagara
Falls, which I complied with. They told me I would not see many
young men of their nation, as they went to war, on my desire, last
4
spring, against the Cherokees.
Friday 28th. — A fine morning ; wind northerly and pretty
cold. Embarked at 5 o'clock, and proceeded to a beach near to
Point a Pain;5" there dined, and saw where the light infantry
had been mending their boats the day before. Then set off and
rowed along the point, which is a fine sandy beach about ten
miles, and very narrow, making a large bay to the westward.
There is a carrying place at the north end of said beach, but
56 Pointe aux Pins.
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hardly passable without more trouble than profit. Encamped at
the end of the beach, near to the Highlands, which is eight leagues
long. None of my boats, except the Royal Americans, yet come
up. One of the present boats and Captain Montour's" being left
behind yesterday, I ordered Lieutenant Ogden of the Yorkers
to wait for their coming up, and then to proceed with the whole.
Wind moderate, and the wind lulled. A French canoe, going to
Detroit, encamped near to us.
Saturday 29th. — Fair weather; the wind contrary, being a
shore wind, and we having the high banks or bluff shore to go
along, which is eight leagues. Not one of the Yorker's boats yet
in sight, so shall be delayed by them. My provision and everything
is on board those. At 9 o'clock the wind blew very hard at S. W. ;
obliged to have our boats drawn up three times on shore from the
surf. Rained a good deal until 12 o'clock, when the wind lulled
a little. No account or sight of my store-boats yet. About 4 o'clock,
the wind and surf much greater. My boats within four miles
encamped, could not reach us ; the swell being so great two of them
almost filled with water, and spoiled some things. We are obliged
to remain here this night. About eight at night, quite a storm with
great lightning. Boats obliged to be pulled up as far as we could,
and sentries to watch them.
Sunday 30th. — Still very stormy weather; wind at W.N.W;
no possibility of stirring, nor of getting the store-boats up. I was
obliged to send two men to look for the boats, and to bring me
some provisions and ammunition, what I had, being expended. I
gave my own provisions to the Indians, who accompany me,
theirs being in the boats behind. A great plenty of pigeons here;
killed several.
Monday 31st. — Fine weather; wind contrary. Embarked at
6 o'clock with the Royal Americans and my own boat, the others
not being come up. Turned the point which is about twelve miles
from where we set off. A bank all along, very bad and steep.
Dined and set off about 2 o'clock, and encamped on a beach
57 Andrew Montour.
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above the highland, and within a couple of miles of the carrying
place of Point Place.58 Lotteridge and Gambling gone to the
portage. My boats not come up. Here is a large body of drowned
land or swamp, with a river or creek through the middle (called
River Du Coeur) but stopped up by the land at the lake side.
A fine place for ducks, geese, &c. The light infantry encamped
here, I believe, yesterday, by the fresh tracks. Blew hard in the
night.
Tuesday September 1 st. — Fine morning ; little or no wind.
Embarked, and set off for the portage, where we arrived at 10
o'clock. Then went to the end of Point Place, which is but a
very narrow ridge or bank of sand, about thirty yards wide for
several miles. Then the said ridge continues for three or four
miles into the lake almost due south, but just covered with water
which breaks over it. About one hundred yards from the extremity
of the sand point, is the best passage for boats, — water nearly
two feet deep. There I dined, and seeing my boats in sight, en-
camped early for their coming up, having neither liquor, linnen
or anything but what is on board the store boat. Have come
about twelve miles from the Point Place to the high land. At
8 o'clock, the boats all arrived except the one Montour is in.
Rained and blew hard the most part of the night.
Wednesday 2d. — Embarked at 6 o'clock, with N. N. E.
wind. Sailed at a great rate, as the wind blew very fresh. Mostly
high land to the entrance of the River Detroit, except here and
there small beaches. At the entrance of the river appear islands
to the westward, and a bunch of trees which is called Point Moire,
being always wet. Encamped at 5 o'clock, opposite the end of
Isle Bois Blanc, or White Wood Island.59 This island is about
two miles in length, and half a mile in breadth; pretty ground
and bank. On the east shore of the river, opposite said island,
are about five hundred acres of clear land, which was planted
by the Hurons twelve years ago; had two priests here, but left
this for the place where they now live. It would make a very
58 Pointe Pelee.
59 At the mouth of the Detroit River.
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pleasant place for a settlement; land good, and a fine prospect
of the lake, river, and island. There might be now mowed a
vast quantity of hay. Here a fine hunting place all about it.
Thursday 3d. — At 4 o'clock I arose, and wrote Mr. Croghan
a few lines by Mr. Gambling's canoe, to meet me about six
miles this side of the fort with horses. I take Mr. Gambling in
my boat. Fine morning, but cold, and the wind right ahead.
Embarked at 7 o'clock, and on our way passed several fine
islands and drowned meadows. About twelve, came to the house
of Mr. Jarves60 of the militia, which is the best house I have
seen in the neighborhood. Eat some melon there, and set off for
Detroit, which is but a league from said house. Opposite to the
Huron Town, and Pottawattamie village, saw Mr. Groghan
and St. Martin, <u the interpreter, with horses expecting us. 'On
coming farther, the Indian towns drew out and began to fire with
cannon and small arms, which I returned by three volleys from the
Royal American detachment; then went on shore and rode to
town through a number of settlements. All along the road was
met by Indians, and near the town, by the inhabitants, traders,
&c. When I came to the verge of the fort, the cannon thereof were
fired, and the officers of the garrison with those of Gage's Light
Infantry received me, and brought me to see my quarters^ which
is the house of the late commandant Mr. Belestre,"2 the best in
the place. After having given directions for my baggage to be
brought there, went to Campbell's quarters, where his officers and
several of the French gentlemen were introduced to me. Hearing
Major Gladwin was very ill, went with Captain Campbell to
see him, and found him very ill. Then returned to my quarters,
and supped that evening with Captain Campbell.
Friday 4th. — Fine weather. I was all the forenoon taken up
with receiving visits and compliments from the different nations
60 Louis Gervais, captain of militia, who had a farm on the south side
of the river. Also called Captain Jarvis, post.
61 Jacques Baudry St. Martin, interpreter for the Hurons.
62 Francois Marie Picote, Sieur de Bellestre, last French commandant
at Detroit.
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of Indians, that came here to meet me, to whom I gave pipes,
tobacco, and some drink. Dined with Captain Campbell, whom
I desired to order a feu de joie on the great success of his Majesty's
arms in the reduction of Belle Isle, and destroying so many
villages of the Cherokees, which was done about 7 o'clock in the
evening, having first acquainted all the Indians with the news,
and the reason of firing; which they seemed greatly pleased at.
The Ottawas and several other nations sent me word they would
wait on me next morning to pay their respects. This afternoon,
Captain Campbell went with me to Major Gladwin's quarters,
and there we settled about the garrisoning the several posts in
the best manner we possibly could, considering the bad situation
of affairs, viz: the lateness of the season, the badness of the boats,
and above all the scarcity of provisions and ammunition, which
Captain Campbell and Major Gladwin reported to me to be
the case, the latter having lost all of his ammunition and a great
part of his provisions in coming here. These circumstances, well-
weighed and considered, we unanimously agreed to send back
] men of Gage's [Light Infantry] to Niagara, for provisions,
as the vessels bringing provisions here are very precarious. The
remainder to proceed with a garrison of an officer and thirty
men for the fort of Missillimackinac and ten months' provisions;
also an officer and fifteen men for St. Joseph; an officer and
fifteen men for Warraghtenhook,'"" with as much provision as can
possibly be spared; and an officer and fifteen men to relieve the
Rangers at the Miami's post immediately ; — Captain Campbell
and Bellfore04 to settle and order the proper number of boats
necessary for said service, and make an exact calculation of the
quantity of provisions for said garrisons to-morrow morning, so
that they may set off as soon as possible. I am greatly distressed
for the want of provisions for the Indians, having received none
from Fort Pitt as I expected; wherefore am obliged, at a very
great expense, to purchase cattle and what I can get here.
63 Wawiaghtanok, Ouiatonon, site of the present Lafayette, Ind.
61 Capt. Henry Balfour of the 80th regiment.
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Saturday 5th. — A very wet morning; cleared up about 10
o'clock. This day I wrote to Ferrall Wade, which is to go by
Lieutenant Ogden. Had [to dine with me] Captains Campbell,
Bellfore, McCloud,00 eight or ten other officers, and Colonel
Du Quesne0,j and Major La Mott,"7 his brother, who were my
prisoners at Niagara. While the company were drinking, two
of the head men of the Hurons came in to acquaint me that the
women of their nation were all come to see and bid me welcome
here to their country. On which they were introduced by Mr.
Croghan, to the number of fifty, old and young. After saluting
them, I ordered them a glass of wine and some biscuit, and drank
their healths. They then told me, they had brought me some corn,
the produce of their land, which they begged I would accept of.
In return I ordered them a beef for their nation, which pleased
them much. At parting they shook hands again, and bid farewell ;
— so ended their visit. In the morning all the principle inhabitants
of Detroit, with their priest, came to pay their respects and
desire protection. I returned the compliment, and gave them
assurances of his Majesty's protection, while they continued to
behave as good subjects. Then gave them rusk and shrub in
plenty, which they made very good use of, and went away ex-
tremely well pleased — their priest at their head.
Sunday 6th. — A very fine morning. This day I am to dine
with Captain Campbell, who is also to give the ladies a ball, that
I may see them. They assembled at 8 o'clock at night, to the
number of about twenty. I opened the ball with Mademoiselle
Curie — a fine girl. We danced until five o'clock next morning.
This day the Ottawas, by Mr. La Bute,08 interpreter, made me
a speech, chiefly on the begging order, and to support the French
interpreters. Answered them with a belt of wampum.
Monday 7th. — A fine morning. Montour not yet come, nor
the mohawks. I shall send the interpreters this day to desire that
65 Capt. Normand MacLeod.
66 Louis Cesair Dequindre, colonel of militia.
67 Maj. La Motte Domeille.
68 Pierre Chesne La Butte, interpreter and merchant at Detroit.
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all the nations may be ready to attend the meeting to-morrow,
or next day at farthest. The Light Infantry and Royal Americans
are making ready to set off to-morrow, or next day at farthest.
I had all the Delaware, Shawanese, Six Nations, and huron
chiefs from the south side of the lakes this afternoon, when I
told them I should speak to all on Wednesday, when I desired
that they and all the other nations would be ready to attend.
Gave them pipes, tobacco, and rum, for their whole number,
and parted very friendly.
Tuesday 8th, 1761. — Fine morning. This day am about
finishing what I have to do of the speech, which I am to make
to-morrow to all the nations assembled here. Also making out
instructions and orders for the officers going to command at
Missillimackinac, St. Joseph, Miamis, &c. On examining the
goods intended for the present, many are found to be rotten and
ruined by badness of the boats, for want of a sufficient number
of oil cloths, &c. ; so that I shall be obliged to replace them,
and add more goods to the present, the number of Indians being
veiy great. In the afternoon, I had the two interpreters at my
quarters, when I got Mr. Williams, of the light infantry, to tell
them in French what I intended to say, which he did very dis-
tinctly.
Wednesday 9th. — Fine morning, but windy. I ordered all the
seats to be made out of doors for the meeting, there being no house
here half large enough to meet in. Received an account this morn-
ing of the loss of one of my store boats, which Montour was in.
I ordered two cannon to be fired at 10 o'clock, as a signal for
them all to assemble. This day, the Light Infantry and Royal
Americans, which are to garrison the forts at Missillimackinac,
La Bay and St. Joseph, set off with ten months' provision. I gave
Mr. Lastly"" for Missillimackinac, about fifty pounds of tobacco
out of my present. Nickus, of Canajoharie, arrived this morning,
and left Montour and Preston, with my small boat, yesterday, at
the entrance of this river. What they had of my stores in their
*9 Lt. William Leslye of the 60th regiment, Royal Americans.
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boat is all lost and ruined, having been, he says, cast away. About
10 o'clock, the Indians were all met, when I went there with
Captain Campbell and all his officers, the officers of the Light
Infantry, all the merchants and principal people of the town.
Mr. Croghan, Lieut. Johnson, Mr. Breme, Mr. Mya'° from
Pittsborough, Mr. Bostwick'1 from Missillimackinac, Mr. Bute
and St. Martin, Interpreters, the former to the Ottawas, the
latter to the Hurons, Printup only as spectator. After the speech
was delivered, I arose, and with the gentlemen went to dinner
at my quarters, where, about 5 o'clock, the Hurons, Ottawas, &c,
came to the amount of thirty chiefs, to let me know that they
understood the Indians from the south side of Lake Erie were
determined, to return, having heard what I had to say; and that,
therefore, they would not, while said Indians were here, let
me know how that war-belt was sent here. I thanked them for
their honesty and readiness, but told them it was better to have
it mentioned in public, when I received an answer from all the
nations. To this they agreed, and said that as some chiefs of each
nation might take to drinking, they would be glad to answer
on the morrow; and desired two guns might be fired, as on this
day, whereby they might all assemble and finish ; — to which
I readily agreed, and promised them it should be done accordingly.
Gave them pipes, tobacco and some liquor, — then parted.
Thursday 1 0th. — Fine weather. My quarters full of Indians
of different nations about little affairs of their own, which I
settled. After that, a very honest Seneca Indian came and told
me what he had heard among his relations living here, which he
delivered very ingenuously, and seemed to me to be very just.
No account yet of Montour or the boat's crew. This day I wrote
by Captain McCloud to Major Walters for ammunition, provi-
sions, and an officer, sergeant and ten men for the garrisoning one
of the posts, viz: Miamis or Miamis Wawiaghtanook. Yesterday
Captain Balfour with one hundred and twenty of Gage's [Light
Infantry], set off with the Royal Americans for Missillimackinac,
70 Probably Myer, or Myers, a trader. See post.
71 Henry Bostwick, a trader.
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&c. I wrote the general this day by Captain McCloud. In the
afternoon, the Indians all assembled, and gave their answer to
my speech made the day before, which was very satisfactory.
After all was over, the White Mingo'" came to my quarters
where all the gentlemen were with me, and desired I would
return to the meeting, as he and the Six Nations from Ohio had
something to say in answer to what the Hurons had charged them
with. We all returned to the council, where we found every
nation by themselves. Then Kaiaghshota, a Seneca chief, and
one who accompanied the two messengers who came here with
the war axe to the Hurons, stood up, and with great oratory
and resolution, endeavored to clear himself of the imputations
laid to his charge, when one of the Hurons named Adariaghta,
the chief warrior of the nation, confronted him and the White
Mingo, and discovered everything which had passed. Upon
which, the White Mingo told them that they had come several
times to him at Ohio, and pressed him and others living there to
fall upon the English, which he as often refused. After a great
deal of altercation I got up, and desired that they would not go
to too great lengths, being now joined in stricter friendship and
alliance than ever. Left them liquor and broke up the meeting,
telling them I intended next day delivering them some goods, &c,
which I had brought up for their use, and desired they would be
punctual as soon as the cannon was fired. They thanked me, and
promised they would be ready to attend — parted. Supped with
Cole and went to bed early.
Friday 1 1th. — Fine morning. At 6 o'clock Mr. Croghan set
about cutting up the present, and making proper divisions thereof
for the several nations. This morning, I gave Baby's' " daughter
a present, her father being a principal sachem of the Hurons.
Went to the meeting about 12 o'clock, where the Indians were
all assembled to the number of five hundred and odd, when the
Delawares and Shawanese made a speech. After that, I made
72 Kanaghragait (John Cook), a Seneca chief.
73 Jacques Duperon Baby, a principal habitant across the river from
Detroit.
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a reply to what all the nations had answered yesterday, as [will
appear] by records. Then gave them the present, divided in
nine parts. After that went to dinner; and after dinner, about
forty of the Chippawas, who had just arrived, came to see me,
and made a friendly speech with a string of wampum, assuring
me of their firm resolution of abiding by us, and complying with
everything proposed by me, and agreed to by the rest. Gave
them pipes, tobacco, and rum; then they departed. This day I
ordered to be laid aside a good many things for the Huron
sachems, Delawares, Shawanese, &c, and am to speak to them
separately my opinion and advice.
Saturday 1 2th. — Very fine weather and warm. I had meet-
ings with the several nations of Ottawas, Shaganoos, Chippewas,
&c, who made many demands and requests for their several
nations, and gave the strongest assurances of being happy in what
I said, and of their adhering inviolably to the promises and engage-
ments entered into here, as did the Delawares, Shawanese, &c,
by belts and strings. I then sent for the White Mingo alias
Kanaghragait and the Seneca who accompanied Tahaiadoris here
with the Seneca's message, named Kaiaghshota, to whom I said
a great deal concerning the late design of the Indians in their
quarter; set forth the madness of it, and desired them, by a large
string of wampum, to reform and repent, which they assured me
they and all their people, would pay the strictest observance to;
then condoled the Seneca who was killed by our troops stealing
horses, with two black strouds, two shirts, and two pair of stock-
ings ; gave them their liquor, I promised, and parted. This morning
four of the principal ladies of the town came to wait on me. I
treated them with rusk and cordial. After sitting an hour, they
went away. This day, I gave private presents to chiefs of sundry
nations. At 9 o'clock at night a York officer arrived at my quarters,
express from Niagara in sixteen days, with letters from General
Amherst, and the belt, which the Senecas sent here, to desire the
Hurons, &c, to join against the English.
Sunday 1 3th. — Very fine weather. I had a meeting with the
Chippawa nation at my quarters, who spoke with two large
256 Sir William Johnson Papers
bunches of wampum, giving me the strongest assurances imaginable
of their resolution to live in the strictest friendskip, and that the
speeches I had made to them, and the manner I had treated them
and all the nations here, convinced them that I was their friend.
They then said my presence had made the sun and sky bright
and clear, the earth smooth and level, the roads all pleasant,
and the lakes placid, and begged I would continue in the same
friendly disposition toward them, and they would be a happy
people. They then prayed to have a plentiful and fair trade,
which I promised them; gave them a beef, liquor, &c, and parted
very happy and well pleased. At 10 o'clock, Captain Campbell
came to introduce some of the town ladies to me at my quarters,
whom I received and treated with cakes, wine and cordial.
Dined at Campbell's. In the evening, several Indians came to
my quarters to bid me farewell.
Monday 1 4th. — Fine weather. This day I am to have all the
principal inhabitants to dine with me; also Captain Campbell to
have a meeting with the Hurons, and give their chiefs a private
present; also to settle with the two French interpreters and pay
them. I took a ride before dinner up toward the Lake St. Clair.
The road runs along the river side, which is all settled thickly
nine miles. A very pleasant place in summer, but at other seasons
too low and marshy. The French gentlemen and the two priests
who dined with us got very merry. Invited them all to a ball
to-morrow night, which I am to give to the ladies.
Tuesday 1 5th. — Fine weather. This day settled all accounts.
Paid La Bute one hundred dollars for interpreting all the time for
Captain Campbell; to St. Martin one hundred dollars for the
same; to Doctor Anthony'4 [ ]. I had the three Huron
interpreters here at my lodging, and Aaron, also St. Martin,
when I thanked them kindly for their conduct in the affair of
the war-belt offered by the Six Nations' deputies this summer;
strongly recommended to them a steady and uniform adherence
to all the advice I had given them, and told them I looked upon
' 4 Dr. George Christian Anthon, post surgeon at Detroit.
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them as the head of the Ottawa Confederacy. Having lighted up
a council-fire, I desired they would take care to keep it in good
order, and not neglect their friends and allies, as the Six Nations
have done, notwithstanding all my admonitions. Cautioned them
against evil minded people or their wicked schemes; laid before
them the danger of quarreling with the English; all which they
thanked me for, and promised to pay the strictest attention to
all I said. They then let me know that the Senecas had given
another war-belt to the Shawanese, who told them that they
would act as the Hurons had done. They then let me know that
they would, on the morrow, return an answer to the speech of
the Mohawks, and for that end, desired a gun to be fired in order
to assemble the Ottawas, Pottawattamies, &c, to the meeting.
Then ordered up a very good private present, and dismissed them.
In the evening, the ladies and gentlemen all assembled at my
quarters, danced the whole night until 7 o'clock in the morning,
when all parted very much pleased and happy, promised to
write Mademoiselle Curie as soon as possible my sentiments;
there never was so brilliant an assembly here before.
Wednesday 1 6th. — Still fair weather, wind contrary for us.
I ordered all the baggage to be packed up, and every thing ready
to embark to-morrow. About eleven, the Huron chiefs arrived,
and acquainted me that they waited for the other nations, who,
when assembled, would acquaint me, and come to my quarters.
I am to dine this day with Captain Campbell. About one o'clock,
the Hurons, Ottawas, Pottawattamies, Chippawas, &c, met at
my quarters, and made several speeches, large and full of gratitude,
as by the minutes of this day's conference will appear. They
also answered to the Mohawk belts, with which they had spoken
to all the nations the tenth inst; and delivered them a calumet to
be kept and smoked out of at our council at the Mohawk's; —
the smoke of which will reach the most distant nations. This
calumet was delivered by the Chippawas, and a bunch of green
painted wampum to me, wherewith to dispel all clouds, and to
clear all about us. I gave out private presents to the four chiefs
of the Hurons, which were very considerable, and pleased them
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much. Nickus, the Mohawk, desired I would take home the
pipe, belts, and strings, and deliver them to the sachems of the
two Mohawk castles.
Thursday 1 7th. — I counted out, and delivered to Mr. Crog-
han some silver works, viz; one hundred and fifty ear-bobs, two
hundred brooches or breast buckles, and ninety large crosses all
of silver, to send to Ensign Gorrel'5 of the Royal Americans,
posted at La Bay on Lake Michigan, in order to purchase
therewith some curious skins and furs for General Amherst and
myself. Also gave Mr. Croghan some silver works as a present
for himself to the amount of about forty pounds, — he having
given me many presents of Indian kind. This day I am to give
an answer to what the Indians said yesterday, and to set off, if
I can, after visiting Major Gladwin, Irwin, &c.
I set off about 4 o'clock in my boat, when the guns of the fort
were fired. Arrived at the Huron castle soon, where the Indians
were drawn up and saluted. Encamped here; visited the Priest
Pierre Pottie;70 took a ride with Captain Jarvis in his chair;
supped with St. Martin, the Jesuit, La Bute, &c, and went to
the Huron's council room, where they had every thing in good
order and three fires burning. I here delivered them an answer
to what they had said the day before, as will appear by the
minutes of this day. Then broke up.
Friday 1 8th. — Fine cool morning. As my store boat did not
come up last night, I dispatched my own battoe to Detroit in
order to help and hurry them down here, so as to set off, having
finished everything. Captain Jarvis is to have three chairs here
this morning, for us to ride to the end of the settlement, being
about six miles. This is a beautiful situation, and a dry, healthy
place. At 9 o'clock, the chiefs of the Hurons met at my tent
and returned an answer to all I said last night, in the most friendly
manner, as will appear by the minutes of this day in the records.
I then gave them twenty kettles full of tobacco, about fifty
75 Ens. James Gorrell of the 60th regiment.
7,! Louis Antoine Pothier (also called Peter Potier), a Jesuit priest.
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damaged blankets, twenty pounds of powder and silver works,
which greatly pleased them all. Captain Campbell, several officers
of the Light Infantry, French and traders, came over to take leave
of me and were present at the meeting; also the priest. Treated
them and the Indians ; set off my boats ; and went with three chairs
to Captain Jarvis' where we took breakfast. Madame Jarvis77
accompanied us to our boats. In our way, called in at several houses
to see some of the principal inhabitants. Dined with the company
out of doors. Parted [from] them all at this place, which is
called Isle de [ ] . Set off at one, and encamped. At the
west end of the lake, about two miles into the lake is the large
island; nine leagues long and two miles broad; in several places
very rocky ; worth taking up, and also Isle Bois with one thousand
acres of land on the east shore, where the Hurons formerly lived.
The Indians and inhabitants were all very kind, and extremely
pleased with all that was done at this meeting. We left their
country with the greatest credit.
Saturday 1 9th. — Fine morning. I took my first dose of elec-
tuary. Embarked at 6 o'clock, and went about five miles, where
we were obliged to put ashore for a head wind, having taken in
some water. Where we encamped is a drowned, swampy country,
as is the west end of the lake for the most part. The lake runs
generally S.S.W., at the end. Embarked at 1 o'clock, the wind
being a little abated. Got to Stony Point.7S There the wind sprung
up very fresh, and the waves ran very high, so that we took in
water several times. Encamped at the next point from the Stony
point which is about nine miles distant. The wind still very high,
and some of my boats not able to come up to me.
Sunday 20th. — Fine weather, but wind contrary till 1 2
o'clock ; then embarked, and crossed a great bay to Cedar Point.79
About the middle of the bay, almost opposite the Miami river,
is a small island, and about five leagues to the E. of said island,
is another larger in sight. This is the largest or deepest bay I
77 Madelaine Langlois Gervais.
78 West end of Lake Erie, today in State of Michigan.
79 East point of Maumee Bay.
260 Sir IVilliam Johnson Papers
have seen; and the end of the lake, near the Miami river,80 is
about five leagues or more across. We crossed it with fine moderate
weather, and encamped on Cedar Point, where I cut some cedar
sticks to bring home. It is a pleasant encampment, and plenty of
game. I gathered sand and shells here. It is about twenty-four
miles from here to the camping place of Sandusky, which is a
mile and a half across; from thence six miles to the Indian village.
Monday 2 1 st. — Set off from Cedar Point at 6 o'clock. Rowed
till three [against] a contrary wind, along a narrow, low, sand
beach, with drowned land and meadows within side — full of
ducks and geese. Arrived at the carrying-place of Sandusky,
which is on the east side of a fine river; which river runs S.W.,
and is pretty large. Encamped here, as none of my boats are in
sight. It is a pleasant place, and full of game. There is an island
about ten miles off bearing about N.E., near the end of the point
of land, which makes the carrying-place. A Tawa81 canoe came
to us here, and gave me two wild geese. He had a scalp and belt
hoisted in his canoe, which he took this last spring from the
Cherokees. About six and seven o'clock my boats all arrived.
I gave orders to set off early the next morning, so as to get round.
Tuesday 22d. — I sent my boats round the point, and ordered
them encamped at the east side of the entrance of Lake Sandusky82
into Lake Erie, which is about a mile across — there to wait
my coming. Then I crossed the carrying-place which is almost
opposite one of the Wyandot towns, about six miles across the
lake here. I sent Mr. Croghan to the Indian town, and went
down the lake in a little birch canoe to the place where the block
house is to be built by Mr. Myer. This place is about three leagues
from the mouth of Lake Sandusky, where it disembogues itself
into Lake Erie. They have a view of all boats which may pass
or come in from said post. It is about three miles from another
village of Hurons, and fifteen by water from the one opposite
to the carrying-place, and nine by land. The Pennsylvania road
80 Maumee River.
81 Ottawa.
82 Sandusky Bay.
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comes by this post. This is one hundred and seventy miles from
Presque Isle, and forty miles from Detroit. In the afternoon,
set off from the post in the little canoe, and desired Mr. Croghan
to follow me directly in order to give him what things I reserved
for some Tawas, who received nothing at Detroit. I arrived at
the encampment at sunset, when I ordered all the things to be
left out and ready for morning.
Wednesday 23d. — Stormy weather ; wind N.W. Very rough
sea; we cannot move. Last evening Mr. Croghan and Mr. Myer
came to our camp and brought me a birch canoe. I gave Mr.
Croghan his instructions, a memorandum for some things, and a
letter for Colonel Bouquet with the regulations for trade for
Pittsborough. This morning delivered Mr. Croghan all the silver
works for Sir William,83 Killbuck,84 and Jacob, three Delaware
chiefs. Also what goods I have for about thirty Tawas. I sent
my watch by Mr. Croghan to have it mended at Philadelphia.
Then he parted [from] me about 9 o'clock, as did Mr. Myer.
1 gave the Tawas' two sons two silver gorgets which pleased
them much. The wind very high all the day and rises toward
night. No stirring with my craft. In the night the wind blew so
hard that we were all afloat in our encampment and beds, and
could not move anywhere else, being on a sandy beech between
two waters.
Thursday 2 1 st. — A very stormy morning. Wind hard at
N.E. No possibility of stirring. I was obliged to move my camp
into the woods about two hundred yards back, being all in the
water. When first encamped, the sea washed over us. Everything
quite wet. Last night a Tawa squaw came into my tent, quite
wet, having fallen into the lake at 1 1 o'clock at night. About
2 o'clock P.M. began to rain very hard, which I hope will lower
the wind.
Friday 25th. — The weather cleared up a little, and the wind
lulled a good deal, but a great gust yet remaining and swell.
83 No doubt named after Sir William.
84 Alias Bemineo.
262 Sir William Johnson Papers
Embarked at 1 1 o'clock. The swell yet very great. One of my
boats wrecked, but fitted her up in a manner so as to get her
along. At a river within fifteen miles of Sandusky Lake, I saw
three wolves on shore who had driven a fine buck into the lake,
which I shot through the head; and in the evening, I divided it
among the party and Indians; it was enough for them all. The
horns, skin and sinews I took with me as a trophy. Encamped
about 6 o'clock; my boats all behind. The last or broken boat
came up about 8 o'clock at night.
Saturday 26th. — Fine, mild morning ; not the least wind.
Embarked at six of the clock and intend to beach near to Caya-
hoga8a this day. The Seneca tells me there is a good deal of high
or steep banks to pass by this day, where there is no getting on
shore. I found it so for the most part of this day's journey. Very
bad banks, indeed, of rock and some places clay; very steep and
high. The wind turned fair about 1 1 o'clock, and blew steady
all the remainder of this day, which made this day's journey nearly
forty miles. Encamped before six o'clock, on a beach. Pleasant
enough. One boat behind a great way. We have a long point
to turn to-morrow morning. This side of the lake from Sandusky
is very full of turns and points running northward or rather N.
Easterly. We came about thirty-six miles.
Sunday 27th. — A fine morning. I got up at 4 o'clock, and
made ready to embark, so as to get as far possible this fine weather.
We rowed all day, the wind ahead. We passed two little rivers
and some beaches for boats to go in; but the bank in general
is steep. Arrived a little before sunset at a river, the entrance
of which is very shallow and rapid, but deep fourteen or fifteen
feet when you get in, and about one hundred yards wide. We
came this day nearly thirty miles. My baggage-boats behind a
considerable way.
Monday 28th. — About 6 o'clock, my two boats came up and
set off. We embarked immediately, the weather very good, but
no wind ; the day very warm. Passed three or four creeks and
85 Cayahoga River, present day Cleveland, Ohio.
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other good harbors for boats in case of bad weather. At 6 o'clock,
encamped in a very good creek and safe harbor. The creek about
fifty yards wide, and pretty deep; two very steep hills at the
entrance thereof; and the water of it of a very brown color. We
came this day about thirty miles by our reckoning. The banks,
this day's journey, are not quite so steep as those we passed these
two days.
Tuesday 29th. — At 6 o'clock embarked, and found the chan-
nel into this creek, but shallow. Sailed the greatest part of the
day, with a good westerly wind; passed two or three creeks and
some good beaches for landing. About two o'clock, appeared in
sight the point near Presque Isle, which we did not expect was so
near. About half after four arrived at the landing place, where
we had a good deal of difficulty in landing on account of the
great swell and surf which beat upon the beach. Got the boats
and everything over this evening, but in a very wet condition.
The fort of Presque Isle is about eight miles from here. This
carrying-place is a sandy beach about one hundred yards across
into a rushy bay. The neck or peninsula is eight miles long or
thereabouts, and a mile over from the fort; the entrance is not
the best.
Wednesday 30th. — Wind ahead or N. East. Set off at 7
o'clock, and arrived at Presque Isle block house about 9 o'clock.
Captain Cockran, 86 who commanded here, went yesterday for
his health to Niagara. Met Mr. Jenkins,ST of the Royal Americans
here from Niagara, going to Detroit, in order to command at
Wawiaghtenhook. He delivered me some letters and newspapers,
but nothing very material. I gave some Chippawas some ammuni-
tion, tobacco, &c, who were in fact in great want of them.
Dined with the officers, and after dinner intended to have set off,
but the wind blew too hard ahead, so encamped here. Swapped
my gun with a Chippewa Indian for a French gun. Gave the
Indians a keg of rum to drink the King's health.
86 Capt. Gavin Cochran of the 62d regiment.
87 Lt. Edward Jenkins of the 60th regiment.
264 Sir William Johnson Papers
Thursday October 1 st. — Embarked at 7 o'clock, with the
wind strong ahead. Continued so all the day; notwithstanding
improved all day and got to Jadaghque creek88 and carrying
place, which is a fine harbor and encampment. It is very dangerous
from Presque Isle here, being a prodigious steep, rocky bank
all the way, except two or three creeks and small beaches, where
a few boats may run into. There are several very beautiful streams
of water or springs, which tumble down the rocks. We came about
forty miles this day. The fire was burning yet where Captain
Cockran, I suppose, encamped at last night. Here the French
had a baking-place, and here they had meetings, and assembled
the Indians when first going to Ohio, and bought this place of them.
Toonadawanusky, the river we stopped yesterday at, is so called.
Friday 2d. — A very stormy morning; wind not fair; how-
ever, sent off my two baggage-boats, and ordered them to stop
about thirty miles off in a river. The Seneca Indian tells me, we
may get this day to the end of the lake. I embarked at 8 o'clock
with all the rest, and got about thirty miles, when a very great
storm of wind and rain arose, and obliged us to put into a little
creek between the high, rocky banks. The wind turned N.W.,
and rained very hard. We passed the Mohawks in a bay about
four miles from here. Some of our boats are put into other places
as well as they can. My bedding is on board the birch canoe of
mine with the Indians somewhere ahead. The lake turns away
greatly to the north-east and looks like low land. From Presque
Isle here, is all high bank except a very few spots where boats
may land. In the evening, sent the Oneida to the Mohawks'
encampment to learn what news below.
Saturday 3d. — A very stormy morning; rained and blew all
the night prodigious hard. About 8 o'clock this morning the
Mohawks came to my tent, and told me what news they had.
They desired me to acquaint their people that they intended to
hunt this winter at Cherage creek and return early in the spring.
Aaron says he may go to Sandusky. Hance will not go farther
88 Chautauqua Creek.
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but return to Niagara, and will wait there for the other. I met
them at Kanandaweron.s9 They were all well and out about
forty-eight days to this time. They parted from me about 12
o'clock, when the wind began to abate. At two, ordered my boats
to be made ready in order to set off as soon as the weather and
roughness of the lake may allow. We are now about thirty miles
from the entrance of the river, where the vessel lies. Set off at
3 o'clock with all the boats except two, which separated yesterday
in the storm. We rowed and sailed till night, and could find no
harbor; so continued rowing till eight at night, when we got into
a bay within | ] miles of the river's mouth. We very narrowly
escaped a parcel of breakers after night, about two hundred
yards from the shore, which was near demolishing us. Neither
of my two baggage-boats seen or heard of yesterday.
Sunday 4th. — Very fine morning. The land on the other side
of the lake in view. Embarked at 7 o'clock, and rowed near shore
about six miles. Then set off across for the river, where we met
Captain Robinson sounding. It is three, four, and five fathoms
water near the mouth of the river. We went on board the schooner
which lay about a mile from the entrance of the lake in the river,
where the current runs six knots an hour. She has about ninety
barrels of provisions on board, and twenty-four barrels for Gage's
sutler. Captain Robinson told us that the garrison of Niagara,
himself and crew, were lately within a day or two of abandoning
the fort, vessel, &c, when provisions arrived from Oswego.
Dined on board, and left the vessel about 5 o'clock, and encamped
about ten miles down the river. One boat yet behind since the
storm.
Monday 5th. — Embarked, and called to see Jno. Dies on the
island, where he is building a sloop, which will not be finished
this season, he says, as he goes down in a fortnight, his men being
sickly. Arrived at Little Niagara about 10 o'clock, and got over
on horseback myself, and got waggons to carry over as many
of my boats, baggage, &c, as I could. Then set off in an old boat
89 Canadaway Creek, or Ga-na-da-wa-o. Beauchamp, Aboriginal
Place Names, p. 38.
266 Sir William Johnson Papers
for Niagara, where I was met at 8 o'clock at night by the water-
side, by Major Walters and all the officers. Supped with the
Major, and took up my old lodgings.
Tuesday 6th. — I wrote Ferrall Wade by a trader. Heard the
state of the garrison here, which is very bad for want of provisions,
having but six days' flour. The Major, De Couagne, &c, com-
plain of Sterling monopolizing the trade by keeping a great store
of goods at Little Niagara, which will prevent any Indians com-
ing to the fort, or under the eye of the garrison, so that they
[i. e. Stirling and others] may cheat the Indians as much as they
please, in spite of all regulations.
Wednesday 7th. — Fine warm weather. Doctor Stevenson
visited me yesterday, and gave me some bottles of curious liquor
for my own use. I returned the compliment. My boats are not yet
arrived, which will detain me this day. Captain Cockran desires
to go in company with me to Oswego, which I agreed to. He is
going to the doctor or surgeon of the hospital there. This day
I clothed and discharged the Seneca Indian who accompanied
me to Detroit. Ordered my party to be ready to set off to-morrow.
This day the little schooner appeared in sight, and with a con-
trary wind was obliged to work in by tripping. She brought forty
barrels of flour, but no news or letters for me. The garrison of
Oswego, Major Duncan writes, has but nine days flour. This
evening, the Seneca who accompanied me to Detroit, came and
received his present, when he told me that the Coghnawageys,
Ottawas, &c, had a council at Onondaga in the spring, at which
they entreated the Six Nations to rise and join them against the
English, who were now overrunning the country and oppressing
them everywhere where there was a garrison; that it was easy
now to do it in Canada, being thin and dispersed. The Six Nations,
he says, refused, and told them that as the English had conquered
their Father the French, they must be content and bear it. Besides
they, the Six Nations, had no reason to regard anything the
Coghnawageys said, as they of late acted independent of them.
He says that the Coghnawageys and four other nations came and
called a council a second time at Onondaga, at which they begged
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that all the warriors would be present. He says, they did accord-
ingly attend, but does not know the result, as it was about the
time he went with me to Detroit, but assures me that if his father,
the Old Belt, desires him, he will bring me all the news, and
what the result of the council was.
Thursday 8th. — Fine morning, but windy. Settled every-
thing here. Dined with Major Walters, and at 5 o'clock em-
barked. Sea very high, and wind still rising. About half after
six, put ashore at Petite Marie with difficulty, and encamped here.
My birch canoe not come up; a very stormy night; wind at
N.N.W. The schooner was to have sailed at 4 o'clock, but could
not get out for the wind and swell.
Friday 9th. — Wind at N.E. ; very strong; no stirring with
the boats. This is a fair wind to carry the vessel into Lake Erie,
if ever she can get in. I gave Collin Andrews and Barret Visger90
a pass for three canoes to La Bay, which Captain Campbell is
to pay me £ 5 for. My birch canoe is just come up with difficulty.
Lieutenant Hay and De Couagne came to see me, and went
back at sunset.
Saturday 1 Oth. — Still blustering weather ; wind contrary. The
vessel came out, and makes but little way. I never passed so bad
a night with a pain in my right thigh, and cold night. This day
shall set off if possible. The wind increased to a degree that the
vessel was obliged to put back to Niagara. Mr. Johnson gone
to Niagara for half a dozen pounds of powder, ours being wet.
I took physic this morning which purged me tolerably. Major
Walters came to see me, and spent the afternoon. I never had a
worse night than this in my life.
Sunday 1 1th. — A fine morning; wind ahead. Major Walters
came to see me, but I was ill abed, so he went away. At half
after nine set off. Sea rough and wind ahead. Put into a creek
about two miles from hence, a very fine harbor. About twelve,
a birch canoe came to us from Oswego. They were from Cayuga,
and were going a hunting to Sandusky. I gave them some tobacco
90 Barret Visscher, a trader.
268 Sir William Johnson Papers
and pipes, which they were much pleased with. One of them is
a Sappony,91 and was at the East town meeting. He could tell
me nothing except that it was about land affairs. Last night three
Senecas came to me for powder, having got none at Niagara;
gave them also pipes and tobacco. I was very bad all this day and
night with pains in my thigh and downwards, so that I could
not walk or stand up without help, nor sleep a wink.
Monday 1 2th. — A fine morning, but cold and contrary wind ;
the sea too rough to move, and our provisions growing very short.
A Seneca chief came to my encampment, and was, on my desire
and using him kindly, very open and candid with regard to the
late conspiracy of the Senecas, which I got Lieutenant Johnson
to take down in writing. Gave him some powder, clothing, and a
letter to Major Walters to use him kindly. He, with some others
of his nation, have with them several horses, in order to deliver
them agreeably to my desire, on my way to Detroit. About one
o'clock embarked, and got to a large creek and harbor for any
number of boats, about fourteen miles from Niagara Fort. We
espied a sail from Oswego, and sent Lieutenant Johnson on board
to ask for letters and some provisions for my party, having but
four days [provisions]. He returned at nine at night; found it
to be a sloop loaded chiefly with provisions for Niagara from
La Gallete, viz: three hundred and ninety barrels of pork and
flour, some live stock, &c. No letter for me, but brought a barrel
of pork and one of flour for the men. I had a very bad night of
it, with a pain of my thighs.
Tuesday 13th. — A fine morning, but the wind still ahead,
and a great swell and surf, so that there is no stirring early. Where-
fore ordered my boat, which is become very leaky by carrying
over at Niagara, to be corked and pitched as well as they can.
The master of the sloop says that there is a considerable quantity
of provisions at Fort William Augustus;92 and that the Provincials
are all to leave Oswegotties creek and go home, their time having
91 Saponies were a branch of the Catawba Indians.
92 On Isle Royale in St. Lawrence River, three miles below Ogdensburg.
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almost expired. I took physic this day, which worked pretty well.
My pain ceased a good deal this night.
Wednesday 1 4th. — A fine morning, with a smart white frost.
I ordered the boats to be loaded, and set off at 6 o'clock; the
wind yet pretty contrary. I saw a good many geese this morning.
Passed by several good harbors and creeks. The wind lulled,
and we rowed about thirty miles to a small creek, where I en-
camped on the bank, in the woods. This day met a trader's boat.
They had been twelve days from Oswego; and said the news
of a peace had reached Oswego. My pains have abated a good
deal since yesterday, but my cough continues as bad as usual.
Thursday 1 5th. — A fine frosty morning as yesterday ; little
or no wind. The schooner from Niagara passed by for Oswego.
Embarked at 7 o'clock. About ten the wind turned in our favor,
but it was a very small breeze. About one o'clock, passed John-
son's Harbor,93 and several good creeks for boats. At four,
arrived at Prideaux's Bay,94 which we found shut up. Neverthe-
less encamped here on the beach. The pain of my thigh is very
much abated, but my cough as usual, having nothing to take for it.
Friday 1 6th. — Fine morning ; not cold. I got up at 3 o'clock,
in order to set off early, the wind being tolerably fair and fresh.
Embarked at 6 o'clock, and got to Irondequot at a half an hour
after nine. It is about fifteen miles distant; the Seneca river about
midway. I stopped at Irondequot, and went shooting for about an
hour and a half. Then embarked, and with a fair wind got within
six or eight miles of Sodus about 7 o'clock, where I had my boats
drawn up and encamped in an Indian encampment. Bourke kept
on with my baggage-boats to Sodus.
Saturday 1 7th. — Very fine weather ; wind pretty fair. We
embarked at 7 o'clock, after having refreshed the men and given
them two days provision, and set off for Sodus. Which is in sight
and in appearance not above six miles off. This is the only harbor
along the south side of the lake for vessels. It is thirteen feet deep
over the bar. From Sodus to Oswego, very steep banks and few
93 Outlet of Johnson Creek now in Orleans County.
94 Now Braddock Bay, a corruption of the earlier name.
270 Sir William Johnson Papers
good harbors for boats. This was a very warm day, as was yes-
terday. We arrived within two miles of Oswego about sundown,
and encamped on the gravelly beach. About twelve at night,
began to rain; surf abated.
Sunday 18th. — A fine warm day. Embarked at 7 o'clock, and
arrived at Oswego about eight. Found all well there, and the
works in a good deal of forwardness. Dined at Major Duncan's,
who complained greatly at the scarcity of flour, and the slowness
of its being sent up. Walked round the fort and gardens. The
former is very neat as far as finished. It will take another season
to finish it. Supped with Major Duncan, Captain Cockran, &c.
The latter is to take his passage with me to-morrow morning at
8 o'clock. Doctor Barr95 is to make up some things for me to
take along. I crossed the river at eleven at night and went to my
tent, where I found all my boats' crew drunk.
Monday 1 9th. — A fine, pleasant morning. I set off at 9 o'clock
and arrived at half way creek at twelve, where I found several
huts and a house, which were built for parties who cut timber
here. I was obliged to wait here all the day, without victuals or
drink, my boats not having come up. An Indian of Cayuga told
me that the Chenusios has pressed the other nations to join them
in a war against the English, which they all refused, and advised
the Chenusios to defer doing anything until I returned, and they
knew what was done among the western and Ottawa nations by
me. He said the Englishman00 was speaker, and that the Six
Nations expect that I will call them all down to my house, as
soon as I get home. Their being debarred the use of powder, or
liberty of purchasing it by General Amherst, is the chief cause
of their discontent, as they are perishing for the want of it. I
have seen a Cayuga Indian pay at Oswego yesterday four salmon
(which they sell for a dollar apiece) for about half a pound
of powder, which is thirty-two shillings, or three pounds four
shillings for a pound. My boats came up at 11 o'clock in the
night, with all my baggage wet.
95 Cf. Johnson Papers, 4: 1 79.
96 A Cayuga chief. See Johnson Papers, 10:22.
,
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Tuesday 20th. — A fine morning. Embarked at 8 o'clock,
and arrived at the Falls at 1 1 o'clock. Got over everything. At
five P.M., dined with Ensign Meut, and embarked at 6 P.M.,
and encamped on the little island. I walked from the half way
creek to the Falls, which increased the pain of my thigh greatly.
Wednesday 2 1 st. — A fine morning, and warm day. Embarked
at 8 o'clock. At the Three River Rift, met Sir Robert Davis97
and Captain Etherington, who gave me a packet of letters from
General Amherst, and a copy of a treaty held at Easton, in
August, by Mr. Hamilton"8 of Philadelphia, and some scattering
Indians about that part of the country; all of little or no conse-
quence. Encamped about three miles above the Three Rivers.
Captain Etherington told me Molly was delivered of a girl;00
that all were well at my house, where they stayed two days.
Thursday 22d. — Very wet morning. Rained almost all the
night pretty hard, and all the day incessantly, so that we could
not move. There is some very good land about the Three Rivers
on both sides.
Friday 23d. — A raw, cold morning after the rain. Ordered
my boats to be made ready, and embarked at 8 of the clock.
Rained a little all day. Met several sutlers' and traders' boats
going to Oswego. Arrived at Fort Brewerton at 5 o'clock. Supped
with Lieutenant Brown,1"0 who told us General Amherst was
to go home, and the army to go to Mississippi; by whom com-
manded he did not know. Yesterday at 12 o'clock, there was
such a storm as emptied the river by this post of water, so that
several salmon and other fish were left dry for a while.
Saturday 24th. — Rained this morning, and from 12 o'clock
last night, so that I hope the water will be good in Wood creek.
The wind fair for crossing the lake. Ordered the boats ready to
embark. Very raw, cold, and wet weather. I was very full of pain
all night with my old wound. Embarked at 9 o'clock. Wind turned
97 Sir Robert Davers. See Johnson Papers, 3:759; 4:150.
98 Lt. Governor James Hamilton of Pennsylvania.
99 Elizabeth, Sir William's daughter by Mary Brant.
100 Lt. Arch. Mont. Brown of the 55th regiment.
272 Sir William Johnson Papers
ahead after we got about eight miles into the lake, and continued
so all the day. Arrived at the royal block house at the E. end
of Oneida lake after sunset. Went to the fort and supped with
Captain Baw,101 Gray10" and Mr. Burns.103 At 8 o'clock went to
camp and drank a few glasses of Maderia with Mr. Burns, &c,
and went to bed early as usual.
Sunday 25th. — A wet morning; rained almost all the night.
Drew two days provision for the party, ordered my boats ready,
and embarked at 10 o'clock. Very wet, disagreeable day, but
very good water. Encamped near the Oak Field about 5 o'clock.
Rained very hard, and little or no fire. Some of the Oneida chiefs
came and told me how the affair, which Captain Baw complained
of, happened. As they relate it I don't think they were to blame,
having only desired a little provision as usual, and that the garrison
would not fish in the creek which comes by their village, but leave
that to them, and they might fish anywhere else they pleased. I
gave them a long lesson and desired they would behave well, and
live in friendship with their brethren everywhere, which they
promised to do. I gave them some tobacco and pipes, and so
parted.
Monday 26th. — A dark, gloomy morning, after a very wet
night. Rains still a little. The Wood creek very high, so that I
expect to reach Fort Stanwix this day. Embarked at 8 o'clock.
Reached the Oak Field by half after nine o'clock; got up to
Canada creek about twelve. From thence to the sluice at Fort
Bull, where we met with great difficulty getting up and through,
the sluice being out of order. Set off for New-Post,104 where we
arrived about eight at night. Were obliged to have candles lighted
in our boats to drag and get up as well as we could. Lieutenant
Johnson and myself walked through the woods with the light of
a candle to Fort New-Post, where I found a party of the Yorkers
101 Capt. Thomas Baugh of the 55th regiment.
102 Capt. Robert Gray of the 55th regiment.
103 Michael Byrne, who was commissary at the Royal Blockhouse.
104 Fort Newport on Wood Creek, one mile from Fort Williams. See
map, Johnson Papers, 10:42.
The Detroit Journal 1761 273
lying ready to carry provisions to Oswego. From thence walked
with Doctor Peters to the fort, after ordering the sluice open to
carry up the boats. Supped with Captain Ogilvie, 105 Mr. Fister,106
and Doctor Peters,10' and at 1 0 o'clock went to bed.
Friday 27th. — A fine morning. I got up early, and ordered my
boats and baggage over the camping place. I yesterday stopped
and took their passport from Messrs. Fonda and Neukirk,108
which was for the Senecas, &c, and gave them one for Oswego,
Niagara, Oneida Lake, &c. I took another pass from one Knox,
which was for La Galette, and gave him a proper one. Dined and
supped with Captain Ogilvie, and after dinner walked down to
see my boats come over, and gave orders for embarking early
to-morrow morning. The fort here, as far as finished, is very neat,
but will require another summer to finish it, as will Oswego also.
Wednesday 28th. — A fine, frosty morning. All things ready.
Embarked at 10 o'clock. The water in the river very good
though falling. Yesterday Colonel Whiting109 and Captain
Ogilvie told me the Provincials who were sent to fetch provisions
up from the little falls, were just returned without provisions, there
being no battoes at the falls. They all cry out against, and greatly
blame the quartermaster generals for the scarcity at all the
garrisons, some of whom were lately within a very little of aban-
doning their posts. Arrived at Fort Schuyler110 at 4 o'clock.
Drank some punch with Lieutenant Smith,111 who made me a
present of a fine pointer, which he had of Sir Robert Davis. He
told me he wrote the general for the land round that fort. I
promised him a farm there in case I succeeded in the purchase I
105 Capt. William Ogilvie of the 3d N. Y. regiment, brother of the
Reverend John Ogilvie.
106 Lt. Francis Pfister of the 60th regiment.
107 James Peters, surgeon of the New York regiment, nephew of
Richard Peters.
108 Jelles Fonda and John Newkirk.
109 Col. Nathan Whiting, of Connecticut militia.
110 On Mohawk River, present site of Utica.
111 Probably Lt. Richard Smith of the New York regiment.
274 Sir William Johnson Papers
was about of all the lands which belonged to Governor Cosby's
heirs, which I shall do. I set off and encamped about three miles
below the fort. Fine, pleasant day, but cool in the evening.
Thursday 29th. — A fine morning, but cold and frosty. Em-
barked at 8 o'clock, and arrived at Conradt Frank's112 by 12
o'clock. Dined there, and set off for Canajoharie; where I
arrived at 7 o'clock at night. Lodged at Brant's.
Friday 30th. — Fine morning, but smart white frost. Set off
at 8 o'clock Dined at Hannis Eil's, and arrived at my house
about half after seven at night, where I found all my family well ;
so ended my tour — Gloria Deo Soli.
Wm. Johnson.
112 At Burnets Field, or German Flats, near Herkimer.
DEPOSITION OF COLIN McLELAND
D.S.1
[January 23, 1762}
This day appeared before me Sir William Johnson Bart, one
of his Majesties Council for the province of New York, Colin
McLeland of Conajoharee in the County of Albany, who being
duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists, deposeth and sayeth that
in or about October last, he was a Witness, together with one
Daniel Miller to a Deed for some lands at Conajoharee afore-
said, containing twelve hundred acres, for which George Klock
of the aforesaid place was to pay the Conajoharee Indians thirty
pounds New York Currency. That there were six seals affixed
to said Deed, and that the said George Klock made use of all
methods to persuade an Indian called Cobus with his Wife (who
reside in an old house belonging to Klock, & near his present
place of residence) and one Paulus to sign the same, that to
1 In possession of Mrs. Marjory Featherstonhaugh, Duanesburg. In
hand of Guy Johnson. This affidavit, or a draft undated, was among the
Johnson Manuscripts destroyed by fire. See Johnson Calendar, p. 155.
Building Johnson Hall 1763 275
induce them thereto, he gave them plenty of liquor, and that the
said two Indians being made drunk, were persuaded to sign the
same, but that the Indian woman refused for some time to agree
thereto, she being sober, but after many arguments she was at
length induced to sign it. —
That said Klock spoke to the Indians, no Interpreter being
present nor any Justice of the peace, or Civil Magistrate. That
the Deponent did not see the said George Klock pay any money,
or give any Consideration to the said Indians for signing said deed,
and that there were no other Indians present at the time of sign-
ing said Deed as before mentioned. — That said Klock afterwards
endeavoured to get old Paulus to sign said Deed, which he
absolutely refused to do, and thereupon said Klock gave liquor
to, and made several Indians drunk in order to quarrel with, and
abuse said Paulus for his refusal, saying to the Deponent that
he had a great mind to beat said Indian himself, That said Klock
had several Meetings with the Indians to prevail on them to sign
said Deed, at each of which, he gave them plenty of liquor making
them drunk to persuade them thereto, but without effect, That
the said Geo: Klock and his son Jacob keep each of them a tap
in the same house, where they have a resort of many Indians to
whom they give plenty of liquor, and who for the most part are
kept drunk with design as the Deponent believes, and has allways
understood to persuade them (when in that state) to agree to
his proposals. And that the said Daniel Miller who was a witness
to said deed together with the Deponent; has often told the
Dep1. that he is ready to prove the truth concerning the affair
agreable to what the dep'. hath deposed as before mentioned,
and further the Deponent sayeth not —
Sworn before me the 23d. January 1 762 —
WM. Johnson
INDORSED :
Affidavit
of Colin McLeland, relative
to the proceedings of Geo. Klock
of Conajoharee —
276 Sir William Johnson Papers
DEPOSITION OF EVE PICKERD
D.S.1
[January 25, 1762]
This day appeared before me Sir William Johnson Bart, one
of his Majesties Council for the province of New York, Mrs.
Eve Pickerd of Conajoharee in the County of Albany who
being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God
Deposeth and say'th that several years ago, David Schuyler &
Peter Waggoner of Conajoharee aforesaid, came to the de-
ponent's house and informed her that they had been spoke to
by Mr. Collins surveyor to accompany him a little way, which
they complied with. That they were persuaded by said Collins
to go farther, and farther till they came to an empty Wigwam
at Conajoharee aforesaid near the mouth of Onowadaga Creek,
where they reposed themselves that night — That during the
night said Collins set his compass and took a course into the
woods, and very early in the morning he waked said Schyler &
Waggoner, and desired them to make haste and embark in their
Canoe, least the Indians should discover them, as they would
certainly kill them ; whereupon they asked him what he had done,
he informed them he had taken a Survey of land for Mr. Livings-
ton, that they then embarked, but in their hurry forgot an axe,
and other articles — That shortly after, said Collins came to the
Depts. house, where several people were present, who spoke to
him concerning said fraudulent survey, to which he answered "I
don't care how it is, I have got thirty pounds for it, and I have
now done it."
That said Schuyler several times after applied to the dep1. (as
she understood the Indian language well) to beg she would
acquaint them, ye. Indians that he had no hand in said affair,
as the Indians had threatned to murther him on that account.
1 In possession of Mrs. Marjory Featherstonhaugh, Duanesburg. In
Guy Johnson's hand.
2 See similar deposition of David Schuyler. Johnson Papers, 3:613-14.
Building Johnson Hall 1763 277
That the Dep*. has frequently heard the Conajoharee Indians
declare that it was a fraudulent survey, contrary to their inclina-
tions, for which they were never payed a Consideration; and
which they were determined never to agree to. And further the
deponent sayeth not —
Sworn before me this 25th. Day of January 1 762 —
WM. Johnson
TO GOLDSBROW BANYAR
Extract1
[April 2, 1762}
* * * Should you deign to pay me a visit, I shall endeavor
to make everything agreeable to you, and introduce you to a
Princess of the first Rank here, who has large possessions, as well
as parts, provided I could be assured of your paying her more
civility than you did to the lady I shewed you at Albany, and
dischargeing ye necessary Duty, wh. men of years and infirmities
are seldom capable of,
1 Printed in catalog of Sale Number 2100 — November 26, 1926, of
The Anderson Galleries, New York, from the collection of Theodore
Sedgwick. Draft in Johnson Manuscripts was destroyed by fire in 1911,
but was printed, evidently without this passage, in the proof prepared
under the direction of Hugh Hastings (cf. I,vii), and also in Johnson
Papers, 3:665-67. While the sale copy was the original letter signed,
the passage appears also to have been in the draft as evidenced by three
asterisks printed at the end, and the statement in the Calendar, p. 1 30,
referring to "the diversions of a prospective visit from Banyar."
278 Sir William Johnson Papers
FROM FRANCIS PFISTER
Extract
Fort Stanwix, April 26, 1762
As I have often had thoughts of Settling in America when
the Ware is over Should be extramly glad of your advice and
also beg the faveur to know, if you think the Indians would part
with a Small Tract of land on the other side Wood Creek
opposite to fort Newport & hearing of so manny of them being
at your Seat now, thought that might be a good opportunity to
ask that Question ....
Sir Wm. Johnson Frans. Pfister2
1 From copy in Oneida Historical Society, Utica. Original in New
York State Library was destroyed by fire. According to Johnson Calendar,
p. 1 33, the rest of the letter dealt with "sending map, with promise to
send supplementary map as as soon as he receives a survey from Diconderoga
to Montreal, which Mr. Braser, draftsman to the general, will furnish him."
2 Lt. Francis Pfister of the 60th regiment.
FROM HENDRICK FREY
Cop})1
Canajoharie Jully 31 , 1762
abouth 6 oclock in the afternoon
this is to Let you know that this Day the gearman flath is
Bornd and Destrit of the Indians in great Hast your frind
Sir William Johnson Hendk. Frey
1 In Oneida Historical Society, Utica.
Building Johnson Hall 1763 279
FROM RICHARD PETERS
Philadelphia 23<*.8ber 1762
Sir
Herewith you will receive a Copy of the Indian Treaty at
Lancaster which I send at the Instance of the Governor as well
as in consequence of my promise to you. The Answer to your
kind Letter to ye. Gov1".2 went by Post but this Copy goes by
the Stage, Both directed to the Care of Mr. Watts3 who I dare
say will a", the advice of Mr. Colden get it forwarded as soon
as possible.
Mr. Allen4 desires me to acquaint you that he has received
good Information of the Quakers having already drawn up some
scurrilous Remarks on your Conduct at Easton & that it is sent to
London to be put into the Papers there but I suppose this is in
case they shall find that you have represented them in any un-
favourable Light to the Ministers.
I have apprized Mr. Penn of the Turbulent Temper & designs
of these meddling People and he will watch their Conduct &
Publications but it might not be amiss to give an hint to some
of your Friends in London to keep a good watch over their Doings
and to learn if they are countenanced by the Body of Friends in
London.
Pray might it not be proper to treat the Lancaster Treaty and
to give a general Account of what was done at Easton by way
of Introduction to it. I should be obliged to you for your Sentiments
on this Subject as I woud not have any thing done without your
Approbation.5
1 In American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia, Pa.
2 See letter of James Hamilton, Oct. I 7, 1 762, Johnson Papers,
10:551-54.
3 John Watts, New York merchant.
4 William Allen.
5 For Sir William's reply to this letter, see Johnson Papers, 3:908-09;
draft is incorrectly dated Oct. 19, 1 762, since Sir William could not have
received this letter until early November.
280 Sir William Johnson Papers
The Proprs. settled all their differences thro the means of
Mr. Croghan as well wth. the Shawonese as with the Conoys and
Nantycokes and I know of nothing now that is not satisfactorily
bought & paid for, unless the Scheme of the Quakers to set up
the private Indian Rights of the Delawares against the general
Idea of the Six Nations shall confound things & excite fresh
troubles.
I am
Dear Sir
Your most obliged
and obedient
humble Servant
SR. WM. Johnson Baronet Richard Peters
INDORSED:6
Philadelphia &>'. 23< 1 762
Letter from Mr. Peters
with ye. Lancaster
Treaty —
6 In Sir William's hand.
TO JOHN WILKINS
A.Df.S.1
Johnson Hall, 22d. Decb'. 1762.
Sir —
Your favour of ye. 7,h. Ins1.2 I yesterday recd. whereby I am
glad to find that Mr. DeCoaugne3 Succeeded so well, and that
the Indians acted so honest & freindly a part as to deliver up,
& escort so many Deserters to Yr. Garrison —
1 In New York State Library.
2 Not found.
3 Jean Baptiste de Couagne.
Building Johnson Hall 1763 281
[it is a thing they are not fond of doing (in general), owing
in a great measure to their haveing (often) been often promised
payment, (and) and (often disapointed by deceived., I dare
venture to Say]4 I am certain if they had been so rewarded, &
satisfied by others, as I now understand they are by You, it
would have been of great Service, [as / am certain] for in such
case, no Deserter could make his Escape.
I approve of the Smiths working for Your Order, whenever
he has leisure, which I imagine must happen often, as the Indians
do not resort [here so much] to Yr. Post as formerly, owing [as]
I understand to a Trade carried on by French & others at Toronto,
which is verry wrong to allow, as they being under no restraint
will doubtless take all advantages of the Inds. [being under no
restraint, and that] & grossly impose upon them wh. must of course
give them a bad opinion of Us, and in ye. End inevitably hurt
his Majesty's Indn. Interest [verry much], I wrote [to] Sir
Jeffery Amherst verry early on that Head, who has repeatedly
assured me he would take proper measures to prevent such an
Illicit Trade for the Future. I wrote him lately on the same
Subject, hearing that [those] there were People [there] at
Toronto sell, & Sold Rum to Inds., [&] also took upon them to
Send Messages & Belts of Wampum to the Severall Nats. at
& abl. Missillimacfyenac, all wh. he verry much disaproves of,
and [would] thinks it adviseable I should call such Dilinquents
to Ace"./ for ye. latter wh. I am determined to do. He also writes
me, He has given you directions to send Partys to Toronto when
you think necessarry who are to seize all liquor they can find
there with the Traders, but I am against their being allowed there.
At any rate, [it] and I doubt not of his being of the same
opinion as soon as he receives my last letter. — I heartily wish
you ye. usual Compliments of the Season, and am Sir Yrs. &c.
W Johnson
4 Words italicized and in brackets are crossed off in manuscript ;
portions in parentheses also crossed out by a line through the word.
282 Sir William Johnson Papers
INDORSED:5
Decbr. 22d. 1 762 -
Letter to Major Wilkins
5 In Sir William's hand.
TO SAMUEL FULLER
J~\ .L/.vJ.
Johnson Hall Janry. 5th. I7632
Sir —
I here with send you a Plan of the House I intend to build
early in the Spring, and shall be glad to have a Bill of Scantlin,
or the dimensions of all the timber wh. will be requisite for it,
and that in two or three days time if possible as I shall delay
beginning to square the timber until then. Therefore expect you
will not fail sending it by that time, and verry exact. — The
House is to be 55 feet long from outside to Outside, four Rooms
on a floor of abl. 18 feet Square, with a Hall in the Middle of
the House 18 feet Wide thro the House, with a good Staircase
at ye. end thereof on one side of the Back Door, as many
Windows in the rear as in the Front of the House, the first Story
to be 12 feet high from Beam to Beam. The next as it will not
be a full Story to be 8 feet from ye. floor to the Ceiling —
A large Cellar under ye. whole House with 2 Fire places.
— I would not have the Roof so heavy as that in the Inclosed
Plan. As I imagine this Discription may sufficiently enable You
to make out the Quantity of Timber necessary for such a House,
1 In New York State Library.
2 The date was first written 1 762, a common error the first week in the
New Year; but this date is important in fixing the planning of the mansion
at Johnson Hall. Sir William had used the date line "Johnson Hall" as
early as May 1 762, evidence that other buildings were occupied on the
site long before the mansion was built.
Building Johnson Hall 1763 283
I need not add further on that Head. I would willingly have a
draft from You on the same Plan with the best kind of Roof you
can make, also the lowest rate You will work for the whole
Season that is until next Fall. —
Pray let me have the Acctl. of the Timber, and Yr. proposal
as to pay before next Sunday if possible, as I intend to begin
Squareing next Monday — & Yu. will oblidge
Yr. Humble Serv1.
WM. Johnson
[ ] y return my Plans when yu. write me —
MR. Samuel Fuller
AGREEMENT WITH SAMUEL FULLER
A.D.S.1
Johnson Hall Feh^y. 24ih. 1763
M — This Day I agreed with Mr. Samuel Fuller now of Schenec-
tady, Carpenter in ye. following Manner Viz1. — He is to direct
the building of my House at Johnson Hall, and Assist to finish
it agreable to my Plan, for which he is to receive from me Eight
Shillings New York Currency <P Day Meat Drink & Lodging
dureing the time, in Case He finds Tools for any of the rest of
the Workmen dureing the time they are at Work at Said House,
or any other for me and that they agree to allow him anything
<P Day for the use of the Same, I will on their order pay to
Said Samuel Fuller what they agree for the loan of the Same.
WM. Johnson
Samuel Fuller
1 In New York State Library.
284 Sir William Johnson Papers
FROM WITHAM MARSH
Extract*
Nerp York Feb. 28,1763
Yes, and if I was fool enough, I suppose He [Van Scheit]
wou'd take t'other half too — the D 1 doubt his Dutch
Modesty, as well as his Albany Honesty — They are both pretty
much alike.
1 In notes of C. H. Mcllwain, where the preceding part is paraphased as
follows: "He just missed a sled or he would Come to J ! ! He fears
the road & the weather are bad. The Cou'cil for Van Scheit offer him
possession of the Records of the contested office but Van Scheit to be his
deputy with 1/2 the profits." after the extract: "His Cou'cil advises him
to refuse as they will be able not only to preserve the prerogative (his main
aim he says) but get more money too." Johnson Calendar, p. 161, says
the letter deals with "notice inserted in Weyman's paper, relief from gout,
difficulty in way of coming to Johnson Hall, expectation of humbling
opponent in lawsuit, Mr. Hutchinson, farmer from near Belfast, who
wishes to settle near Johnson, and can induce 40 Irish families to follow
him, and condition of Judge Chalmers, who is stricken with palsy."
FROM JOHN BRADSTREET
Albany /6th. March 1763
Sir
I am assur'd by the late Mayor of this City that the Corpora-
tion have not purchas'd the Lands of Scorticook2 from the Indians,
and that they have nothing to show for it but a pretended Copy;
he farther adds, that all the Corporation papers were in his hands
for some Years, which he carefully look'd over, and that the
Lands are five hundred Acres all on the South Side of the Creek
and as good as any there.
1 In McCord Museum, McGill University, Montreal.
2 Schaghticoke.
Building Johnson Hall 1763 285
I am
Sir
Your most Obedient
humble Servant
Sir W.ll.am Johnson Bar'. Jn Bradstreet
INDORSED:3
AhV. 16*. March 1763
INDORSED
Letter from Coll. Bradstreet
.4
Ansd. March 2 1 st. promise to
make Capt Claus inquire
into the affair of the Scorticook
Indians on his going to Canada
3 In Sir William's hand.
4 In Guy Johnson's hand.
MEMORANDUM OF SAMUEL FULLER
D.1
[Johnson Hall June I763]2
Sir Wm. Johnson Hous
54 feet 6 Inches long 37 feet 6 Inches wid from out to out
the Coving proiects 1 foot 2 Inches the flat on the top of the house
36 feet 6 Inches by 19 feet 6 Inches Rises but 2 feet 7 Inches
leaves a Ridg on the top of the hous 1 6 feet 9 Inches long the lore3
or first Pitch of the Rough4 flys 1 0 feet 2 Inches and Rises 9 feet
4 Inches 8 Inches a low between the first and Second pitch for
the Cornishing
from the top of the grond Sill to the Top of the Chamber girt
1 In New York State Library.
2 Date fixed by comparison with Journal of Samuel Fuller, post p. 303 ff.
3 Lower.
4 Roof.
286
Sir IVilliam Johnson Papers
12 feet 8 Inches and from the top of the girt to the top of the wall
Plat 1 1 feet a lowing [ 1 fot]
So al [ ] o 1 foot for the Debth of the girt the [ ] Sid of the
hous Is 24 feet 8 Inches high
[Reverse <
)f sheet]5
12-5
13-5
105
14-0
5
15-0
2/0 52/5 26-5-0
16-^8
10
17-8
18-7
19-8
1-5-105
20-2|/2
5 2/6
21-6
525 52/5
26- 5-0
22-0
2-10-0
23-0
at 5/6
- 2-6
24-7
- 2-9
25-7
£
29- 0-3
26-7
27-7
28-7
29-0
30-7
£
by the Day ading bord
£
30
10-10
40-10-0
by Sd. Ruls £
56-16-0
31-9
56-16-0
1-2
40-10-0
2-0
16- 6-0
5-3
105-
-|/2 framing In the hole
5 Figures represent the days in May and June, and the number of persons
employed in "Framing" those days. See Journal of Samuel Fuller,
post pp. 303-17. The computation is for the charge at five shillings per
day, plus board. The three days in June do not correspond so well with
the Journal record.
Building Johnson Hall 1763 287
FROM JOHN CAMPBELL
Copy1
Fort Stanwix, July 6th., 1763
Sir
The Onaida Indians that lived in a Castle about three Miles
from the Royal Blockhouse Stole Some Sheap from that Post
and have gone away, man, woman & child, they have not even
left a horse at sd. Castle. I am not well enough acquainted with
their Customs to conjecture what they are about, some imagen
they are gone to a Castle 10 or 11 miles Westward. This intel-
ligence I thought proper to inform you off. I am &c &c. &c
John Campbell, Lieut. Col°.
17th. Regt.
P.S. Only 28 provincials have joined as yet.
1 In Oneida Historical Society, Utica. The original was destroyed by fire.
288 Sir William Johnson Papers
JOURNAL OF ROBERT ROGERS
Copy1
Dated at Detroit 8th. Aug1. 1763.
A Journal of the Siege of Detroit, taken from the Officers who
were then in the Fort, and wrote in their Words in the following
Manner, viz:
The 6th of May ; when we were privately informed of a Con-
spiracy formed against us by the Indians, particularly the Tawa2
Nation, who were to come to council with us the next Day, and
massacre every Soul of us. On the Morning of that Day, being
Saturday the 7th of May, fifteen of their Warriors came into the
Fort and seemed very inquisitive and anxious to know where all
the English Merchants' Shops were.
At 9 o'Clock the Garrison were ordered under Arms and the
Savages continued coming into the Fort till 1 1 o'Clock, diminish-
1 Printed in Diary of the Siege of Detroit, ed. Hough, pp. 125-35.
Original in Johnson Manuscripts in New York State Library was destroyed
by fire. See Johnson Calendar, p. 1 75.
"Major Rogers arrived at Detroit on the 29th of July, 1 763, with
the Detachment under the Command of Capt. Dalyel, and shared in the
gallant but unfortunate Sortie made under the Command of that Officer
a few Days after, in which the Leader and many of his Men perished.
The Information contained in the following Narrative is entirely from
hearsay, and only brings down the Chain of Events to the 4th of July,
although dated nearly a Month later. It is probable that Maj. Rogers
began to write an Account of the Siege soon after his Arrival, and that
this was only partly finished when the sailing of two Vessels offered a con-
venient Opportunity for sending it to Sir William Johnson. At the Close
of the Volume of Journals published by Major Rogers in 1 765, is an
Advertisement of a second Volume to contain, among other Things, an
Account of the Indian Wars in America subsequent to 1 760. Sub-
scriptions were solicited and the Book was promised within a limited Time,
but for some Cause unknown, it was never printed. It is reasonable to
infer that the following Pages were intended to form a Portion of the
Book, and that this Fragment, now first printed, may be the only Part that
has been preserved. It was found among the Manuscripts of Sir William
Johnson in the New York State Library. — F. B. H."
2 Ottawa.
Building Johnson Hall 1763 289
ing their Numbers as much as possible by dividing themselves at
all the Corners of the streets most adjacent to the Shops. Before
12 o'Clock they were three hundred Men, at least three times
the Number equal to that of the Garrison; but seeing all the
Troops under Arms, and the Merchants Shops shut, imagined
prevented them from attempting to put their evil Scheme into
execution that Day.
Observing us thus prepared, their Chiefs came in a very con-
demned like Manner, to Council, where they spoke a great deal
of Nonsense to Major Gladwine and Capt. Campbell, protesting
at the same Time the greatest Friendship imaginable to them but
expressing their Surprise at seeing all the Officers and Men under
Arms. The Major then told them that he had certain Intelligence
that some Indians were projecting Mischief, and on that Accf.
he was determined to have the Troops always under Arms upon
such Occasions: That they being the oldest Nation, and the first
that had come to Council, needed not to be astonished at that
Precaution as he was resolved to do the same to all Nations.
At 2 o'Clock they had done speaking, went off seemingly very
discontented and crossed the River half a League from the Fort,
where they all encamped about 6 o'Clock that Afternoon. Six
of their Warriors returned and brought an old Squaw Prisoner,
alledging that she had given us false Information against them.
The Major declared she had never given any kind of Advice.
They then insisted upon naming the Author of what he had heard
in regard to the Indians, which he declined to do, but told them
it was one of themselves, whose Name he promised never to reveal ;
whereupon they went off and carried the old Woman Prisoner
with them. When they arrived at their Camp, Pondiac their
greatest Chief seized on the Prisoner and gave her three strokes
with a Stick on the Head, which laid her flat on the Ground,
and the whole Nation assembled around her and called repeated
Times kill her, kill her.
Sunday the 8th, Pondiac and several other of the principal
Chiefs came into the Fort, at 5 o'Clock in the Afternoon and
brought a Pipe of Peace with them of which they wanted to
290 Sir William Johnson Papers
convince us fully of their Friendship and Sincerity, but the Major
judging that they only wanted to caggole us would not go nigh
them nor give them any Countenance, which oblidge Capt. Camp-
bell to go and speake with them, and after smoaking with the Pipe
of Peace and assuring him of their Fidelity, they said that the next
Morning all the Nation would come to Council where every
thing would be settled to our Satisfaction, after which they would
immediately disperse, and that that would remove all kind of
Suspicion.
Accordingly on Monday Morning the 9th, six of their Warriors
came into the Fort at 7 o'Clock, and upon seeing the Garrison
under Arms went off without being observed. About 10 o'Clock
we counted fifty-six Canoes, with seven and eight Men in each,
crossing the River from their Camp, and when they arrived nigh
the Fort, the Gates were shut, and the Interpreter went to tell
them that not above fifty or sixty Chiefs would be admitted into
the Fort, upon which Pondiac immediately desired the Interpre-
ter in a peremptory Manner to return directly and acquaint us
that if all their People had not free Access into the Fort none
of them would enter it: that we might stay in our Fort, but he
would keep the Country, adding that he would order a Party
instantly to an Island where we had twenty-four Bullocks, which
they immediately killed. Unluckily three Soldiers were on the
Island and a poor Man with his Wife and four Children which
they all murthered except two Children, as also a poor Woman
and her two Sons, that lived about half a Mile from the Fort.
After having thus put all the English without the Fort to death,
the ordered a Frenchman who had seen the Woman and her two
Children killed and scalped, to come and inform us of it, and
likewise of their having murthered Sir Robert Davers, Captain
Robertson and a Boats' Crew of six Persons two Days before,
being Saturday the 7th of May, near the Entrance of Lake
Huron, for which Place they set out from hence on Monday the
2d Inst, in order to know if the Lakes and Rivers were Navigable
for a Schooner which lay here to proceed to Michilimackinac.
We were then fully persuaded that the Information given us was
Building Johnson Hall 1763 291
well founded, and a proper Disposition was made for the Defense
of the Fort, although our Number was but small, not exceeding
one hundred and twenty, including all the English Traders, and
the Works were nigh Mile in Circumferance.
On Tuesday the 1 0th, very early in the Morning, the Savages
began to fire on the Fort, and Vessels which lay opposite to the
east and west Sides of the Fort.3 About 8 o'Clock the Indians
called a Parley and ceased firing, and half an Hour after, the
Waindotes Chiefs came into the Fort, on their way to a Council
where they were called by the Tavvas and promised us to en-
deavour to soliciate and persuade the Tawas from committing
further Hostilities. After drinking a Glass of Rum they went off
at three o'Clock that Afternoon. Several of the Inhabitants and
four Chiefs of the Tawas, Waindotes and Chippawas and Potta-
wattomes came and acquainted us, that most of all the Inhabitants
were assembled at a Frenchmans House about a Mile from the
Fort, where the Savages proposed to hold a Council, and desiring
Captain Campbell and another Officer to go with them to that
Council, where they hoped with their Presence and Assistance
further Hostilities would cease, assuring us at the same Time
that come what would, that Capt. Campbell and the other Officers
that went with him, should return whenever they pleased. This
Promise was assertained by the French as well as the Indian
Chief, whereupon Captain Campbell and Lieutenant McDougal
went off escorted by a Number of the Inhabitants and the four
Chiefs, they first promised to be answerable for their returning
y'. Night.
When they arrived at the House already mentioned they found
the French and Indians assembled, and after counceling a long
while, the Waindotes were prevailed on to sing the War Song,
and this being done, it was next resolved that Captain Campbell
and Lieutenant McDougall should be detained Prisoners, but
would be indulged to lodge in a French House till a French Com-
3 The Channel of Detroit River opposite the Fort, ran but a few
Degrees South of West, although its general Course is nearly South. —
Hough's note.
292 Sir William Johnson Papers
mandant arrived from the Ilenoes, that next Day five Indians
and as many Canadians would be dispatched to acquaint the
Commanding Officer of the Ilonies that Detroit was in their
Possession and require of him to send an Officer to Command,
to whom Captain Cample and Lieutenant McDougall should
be delivered. As for Major Gladwin he was summoned to give
up the Fort and two Vessels, &c, the Troops to ground their
Arms, and they would allow as many Battoes and as much Pro-
vision as they judged requisite for us to go to Niagara: That
if these Proposals were not accepted of, they were a thousand
Men, and storm the Fort at all events, and in that Case every
Soul of us should be put to the Torture. The Major returned for
Answer, that as soon as the two Officers they had detained were
permitted to come into the Fort, he would after consulting them
give a positive Answer to their Demand, but could do nothing
without obtaining their Opinion.
On Wednesday the 1 1 th, several Inhabitants came early in the
Morning into the Fort, and advised us by way of Friendship to
make our Escape aboard the Vessels, assuring us that we had no
other Method by which we could preserve our Lives, as the
Indians were then fifteen hundred fighting Men, and would be
as many more in a few Days, and that they were fully determined
to attack us in an Hours time. We told the Mons'rs that we were
ready to receive them, and that every Officer and Soldier in the
Fort would willingly perish in the Defense of it, rather than
condescend or agree to any Terms that Savages would propose.
Upon which the French went off as I suppose to communicate
what we had said to their Allies, and in a little afterwards the
Indians gave their usual Hoop, and five or six hundred began
to attack the Fort on all Quarters. Indeed some of them behaved
extremely well and advanced very boldly in an open plain exposed
to our Fire, and came within sixty Yards of the Fort, but upon
having three Men killed and above a dozen wounded, they retired
as briskly as they advanced, and fired at three hundred Yards
Distance till seven o'Clock at night, when they sent a Frenchman
into the Fort with a Letter to the Major, desiring a cessation of
Building Johnson Hall 1763 293
Arms, that Night, and proposing to let the Troops with their
Arms aboard the Vessels, but insisting upon our giving up the
Fort, leaving the French Auxilliary all the Merchandize and
officers Effects, and had even the Insolence to demand a Negro
Boy belonging to a Merchant to be delivered to Pondiack.
The Major's Reply to these extraordinary Propositions was
much the same as to the first.
Tuesday the 12th, five Frenchmen and as many Indians were
sent off for the Ilinoes with Letters wrote by a Canadian agreable
to Pondiacs Desire. On the 13th we were informed by the
Inhabitants that Mr. Chapman, a Trader from Niagara, was taken
Prisoner by the Waindotes, with five Battoes loaded with Goods.
The 21st, one of the Vessels was ordered to sail for the
Niagara, but to remain till the sixth of June at the Mouth of
the River in order to advert the Battoes which we expected daily
from Niagara.
Upon the 22d we were told that Ensign Paully who com-
manded at Sandusky was brought Prisoner by ten Tawas, who
reported that they had prevailed after long Consultation with the
Waindotes who lived at Sandusky to declare War against us;
that some Days ago they came early of a Morning to the Block
House, and murthered every Soul therein, consisting of twenty
seven Persons, Traders included; that Messrs. Callender and
Prentice, formerly Captains in the Pennsylvania Reg*, were
amongst that Number, and that they had taken one hundred
Horses loaded with Indian Goods, which with the Plunder of
the Garrison was agreed to be given the Waindotes before they
condescended to join them; that all they wanted was the Com-
manding Officer.
On the 29th of May, we had the Mortification to see eight of
our Battoes in the Possession of the Enemy, passing on the oppo-
site Shore, with several Soldiers Prisoners in them. When the fore-
most Battoe came opposite the Sloop, she fired a Gun, and the
Soldiers aboard called at those in the Battoe, that if they passed
the Savages would kill them all, upon which they immediately
seized on two Indians and threw them overboard with him and
294 Sir William Johnson Papers
tomahawked him directly, they being near the Shore and it quite
shoal. Another Soldier laid hold of an Oar, and struck that
Indian upon the Head, of which Wound he is since dead. Then
there remained only three Soldiers, of which two were wounded,
and although fifty Indians were on the Bank not sixty Yards,
firing upon them, the three Soldiers escaped aboard the Vessel,
with the Battoe loaded with eight Barrels of Provisions and gives
the following Account of their Misfortune, viz :
That two Nights before, about 10 o'Clock, they arrived about
six Leagues from the Mouth of the River where they encamped.
That two Men went a little from the Camp for Firewood to boil
their Kettle, when one of the two was seized on by an Indian,
killed and scalped in an Instant. The other Soldier ran directly
and alarmed the Camp, upon which Lieutenant Cuyler immedi-
ately ordered to give Ammunition to the Detachment, which con-
sisted of one Serjeant and seventeen Soldiers of the Royal Ameri-
cans, three Serjeants and seventy-two Rank and File of the
Queen's Independent Company of Rangers. After having de-
livered their Ammunition, and a Disposition made of the Men,
the Enemy came close to them without being observed, behind
a Bank and fired very smartly on one Flank which could not
sustain the Enemys Fire and they retired precipitately and threw
the Whole in Confusion. By that Means the Soldiers embarked
aboard the Battoes with one, two and three Oars in each Battoe,
which gave an Opportunity to the Savages of taking them all
except the two Battoes that escaped with Mr. Cuyler to Niagara.
Sunday the 5th of June, we were acquainted that Fort Maimes
was taken, that Ensign Holms who commanded there had been
informed by two Frenchmen who arrived there the preceeding
Day of Detroits being attacked by the Indians, which he would
hardly believe, but threatened to imprison the French for that
Report, that an Indian Woman had betrayed him out of the Fort
by pretending that another Woman was very sick, and begged
of him to come to her Cabin to let blood of her, and when he had
gone a little Distance from the Fort was fired on and killed. The
Serjeant hearing the Report of the firing ran to see what it was,
Building Johnson Hall 1763 295
and was immediately taken Prisoner. The Soldiers shut the
Gates and would have probably defended the Fort if one Walsh,
a Trader who had been taken Prisoner a few Days before, had
not advised them to open the Gates, alledging that if they did
not comply the Indians would set Fire to the Fort and put them
to death; whereas, if they opened the Gates, they should be well
treated. Whereupon the Gates were opened, and the Soldiers
grounded their Arms.
On the 18th of June we heard that Ensign Schlosser the Com-
manding Officer at Saint Josephs was taken Prisoner and that
all the Garrison (except three Men) were massacred. That the
Indians came on the 25th of May with a Pretence to Council,
and as soon as the Chiefs had shaken Hands with Mr. Schlosser,
they seized on him, gave a Shriek and instantly killed ten Men.
The 12th we were told that Lieut. Jenkins and all the Garrison
of Owat'anon, consisting of a Sergeant and eighteen Men were
taken Prisoners and carried to the Ilonies.
The 18th a Jesuit arrived from Michillimakenac and brought
a Letter from Captain Etherinton and Lieutenant Lessley, with an
Account of their being taken Prisoners. That Lieutenant Jamet
and twenty-one Soldiers. That on the 2nd the Indians were play-
ing Ball as usual nigh the Fort, where Captain Etherington
and Lieut. Lessley happened to be looking at them, but were
suddenly seized on and carried into the Woods. At the same
Time the Savages had purposely thrown their Ball into the Fort,
as if that had heppened by Accident, and followed it directly
into the Fort, where a Number of their Women had Tomahawks
and Spears concealed under their Blankets, which they delivered
them and put the whole Garrison to death, except thirteen Men.
The 30th we were informed that the Blockhouse at Presque
Isle was burned, that Ensign Christie and all his Garrison, which
consisted of twenty-nine Men were taken Prisoners except six
Men, who it was believed made their excape to La Beuf.
On the Night of the 2d Instant [Captain Campbell] and Lieut.
McDougall were lodged at the House I have already mentioned,
about two Miles from the Fort, and made a Resolution to Escape,
296 Sir William Johnson Papers
when it was agreed on between them that McDcugall should set
off first, which he did and get safe into the Fort, but you know it
was much more dangerous for Captain Campbell than for any
other Person by Reason that he could neither run nor see, and
being sensible of that failing I am sure prevented him from at-
tempting to escape.
The 4th a Detachment was ordered to destroy some Breast-
works and Entrenchments the Indians had made a Quarter of a
Mile from the Fort, and about twenty Indians came to attack that
Party, which they engaged but were drove off in an Instant with
the Loss of one Man killed (and two wounded) which our
People scalped and cut to Pieces. Half an Hour after the
Savages carried the Man they had lost before Captain Campbell,
striped him naked, and directly murthered him in a cruel Manner,
which indeed gives one Pain beyond Expression, and I am sure
cannot miss but to affect sensibly all his Acquaintences, although
he is now out of the Question.
The Indians likewise reported that Venango and Le Beuf is
taken by the Savages.
To Sir William Johnson Robt. Rogers
CERTIFICATE OF EDWARD JENKINS
Cop))1
Ft. Chartres 1 5 Aug. 1 763.
I do hereby certify that Monsr. Constant Vien served as
Interpreter at Ouiatanon from the 1 7th of Jan 1 762 to the 30th
of May 1 763, being five hundred and thirteen Days at one
Dollar per Day which amounts to four thousand one hundred &
four shillings New York Currency which Mr. Winston2 has
paid by order of me. r~™. t„»t„..*«.
K J Edward Jenkins
Lt. 1st B.R.A-R.
1 In Collections of Illinois State Historical Library, ed. C. W. Alvord
and C. E. Carter, 10:19. Copied by C. E. Carter before manuscript
was destroyed by fire. See Johnson Calendar, p. I 76.
2 Richard Winston.
Building Johnson Hall 1763 297
FROM DANIEL CLAUS
Extract1
Montreal, August 17, 1763
.... Mr. and Mrs. Ogilvie2 present their compliments, he will
be down soon about his private business being now upon half
pay, . . .
1 Copied by William Ogilvie Comstock in a typescript brochure "Four
Officers of the Colonial Period," Boston, 1915. Copy in New York State
Library. Original destroyed by fire. Johnson Calendar, p. 1 76, says of
this letter, "recommending Caghnawageys who visit Johnson and bring this
letter, describing favorable disposition of Caghnawagey warriors and
message of Caghnawagey envoys to Missisages, and mentioning pressure
of business with upper nations."
2 The Reverend John Ogilvie and his wife.
FROM THOMAS MCKEE
A.L.S.1
Lancaster the 25th. Augsl. 1763.
Sir —
Was it not for the distress'd Scituation of my Family I shou'd
have accompanied Mr. Croghan to wait on you. But I was
obliged to Leave my Habitation about a Month past on accft.
of the late Rupture with the Indians, and have been ever since
with a Distress'd Family in a very unsettled State. —
I have been at Fort Augusta on Susquehannah and there had
two or three Conferences with the Indians, Of which I then ac-
quainted y°. and sent Copies of what passed. But have never as
yet had the [An] Honour of a Line from you. I begg you'l
be so kind as send me some Instructions how I shall act in this
Department with Regard to Indian Affairs, if you think there
will be any further Occassion for me.
The Indians on Susquehannah with whom I conversd behaved
as well any People cou'd do. But the imprudent Conduct of some
1 In Pennsylvania Public Records Division.
298 Sir William Johnson Papers
of our [imprudent] Inhabitants in killing three of our Frindly
Indians will I am afraid be of bad Consequence —
I begg Leave to subscribe myself with the greatest Esteem —
Sir
Your most Obedient
Humble servant
The Honble.
Sir William Johnson Barr'. &c
Thomas McKee
ADDRESSED :
On His Majesty's Service
To
The Honourable Sir William Johnson
Barron1. &c. at
Fort Johnson
favr. of
George Croghan Esqr.
INDORSED:2
Lancaster 25. Aug. 1 763
Cap*. Ths. McKees Letter
^ Mr. Croghan
2 In Sir William's hand.
FROM WILLIAM PRINTUP
Coplj1
Fort Ontario, August 27th. 1763
Sir.
I take this Opportunity to Inform that on thursday the 24th.
1 In Oneida Historical Society, Utica. The original was destroyed by
fire. See Johnson Calendar, p. 177, which adds that the letter also re-
ported "loss of Capt. Delyall \sic] in battle, and coming treaty at Oswe-
gotche, and asking to be called home, as there will be no Indians at Oswego
this summer".
Building Johnson Hall 1763 299
Instant Arrived here a party of Indians from Montreal they
had been at Conasadaga & Cochnewaga & they Informd me that
the Indians at the two above Mentioned places have agreed to
their proposals & further told them that Nothing should be want-
ing on their part agreable to the proposals made to them, the party
of Indians went to Montreal & Informd Gen'. Gage & Mr.
Clauson what they had Done which very much pleased them,
the General sent a Belt of Wompum with them to Deliver to the
Six Nations in order to make them Steady & faithfull to their
Brothers the English, when these Indians Returned from Montreal
they stopt at Conasadaga where they met a party of Messasagas
who Informd them that they had no hand in the present plot
against the English but on the Contrary they was Ready &
willing to Assist the Six Nations against the Enemy, whenever
they was Called upon *****
To Sir Wm. Johnson
WM. Prentup
FROM HENRY BARCLAY
./l..Z_/.wJ.
New York October 5th. 1763
Sir
I received Your Favours of the 25th. Ult:2 I am sorry I cannot
give You a better account of the progress made in the New
Edition of the Prayer Book.3 The Printer4 has been so unfortu-
nate as to lose the best hand out of his office, and the work has
1 In Thomas Gilcrease Institute of American History and Art, Tulsa,
Okla.
2 Not found. For Sir William's reply to this, and one of Oct. 27,
dated Nov. 24, 1 763, see Johnson Papers, 10:935-36.
3 For correspondence of Barclay on the revision of the Mohawk Prayer-
book, see Doc. Hist. N.Y., 4:321-22, 326-27, 330, 334-35.
4 William Weyman.
300 Sir William Johnson Papers
stopt for above two months, till last week, when I had a Sheet
sent me to correct, and am to have another this week. There are
not above five sheets done, so that it will take some considerable
Time before it be finished. You may depend upon my diligence
in forv/arding the Work as much as I can. Governor Barnard has,
at the Request of some of the Mohawks, ordered a small Edition
to be printed at Boston of the daily Service, Morning and Evening
Prayer jumbled together, more incorrect than the first, a copy of
which was sent me.
As to the Indian Lad You mention Joseph,5 I should be very
glad to assist in his Education, and could procure him enterance
into the College, when qualify'd, and I doubt not but the Society
for the Propagation of the Gospel would be at the Expence of
his Education. But is there not reason to apprehend some bad
Consequences of his residing in this City at this conjuncture;
when he can hardly be a Day without hearing his Countrymen
in general heartily cursed as deserving to be all extirpated; and
is it not probable the Boys in the Street will be apt to insult him?
You will be pleased to consider this, and if You think we may
notwithstanding venture to bring him down, You may send him,
for I assure You, it would give me the greatest Pleasure to see
one of these poor People perfectly Civilized. If you conclude
to send him, be pleased to let me know that I may look out for
a proper Lodging. Mr. Bennet*' whom I formerly Mentiond to
You is by this Time setting out for the Mohawk Country, as a
Catechist, He is very capable, and I am sure will gladly under-
take the Instruction of Joseph, if it should be tho't best not to
send him to this City. I shall order Collier' to receive and Board
Mr. Bennet. I cannot but feel for You when I consider the
Embarasments that must attend Your office and Situation in
B Joseph Brant.
8 Cornelius Bennet. See Rev. Dr. Barclay to Rev. Saml Johnson,
Aug. 8, 1 763. Doc. Hist. N.Y., 4 :332-33, and note.
7 Isaac Collier.
Building Johnson Hall 1763 301
the present State of Indian Affairs. I dread the Consequences
of this Rupture which I fear will not soon or easily be healed
I remain with great Esteen
Sir
Your Most Obedient
humble Servant
Sir William Johnson
indorsed:8
Doctor Barclays
Letter — Octbr. 5th. 1763
concerng. Joseph &ca.
Hen: Barclay
8 In Sir William's hand.
FROM WITHAM MARSH
Extract1
New York Oct. 24, 1763
Yesterday I was informed new proposals would be made me
with wch. I cannot comply, as Mr. Smith, perhaps, may insist on
Ganse's2 being continued as my Deputy, — I know not how to
act as I fear I may not live to see the action finished, and no Small
Sum will be offered, I'm sure, with full possion of the Records.
1 Copy in the notes of C. H. Mcllwain. Printed in his edition of
WraxaWs An Abridgement of Indian Affairs, p. civ, note. Original
destroyed by fire. Johnson Calendar, p. 1 84, says it includes "details of
his lawsuit and mentioning the execrations and complaints leveled at 'the
actions of a certain Person' (General Amherst?) ."
2 Harme Gansevoort, made county and town clerk of Albany, Sept.
25, 1750.
302 Sir William Johnson Papers
FROM JOHN DUNCAN
Copy1
Schenectady, Nov. 19, 1763.
I have been thinking on what has for some time passed been
advised, which is that I should become a candidate to represent
the township in Assembly whenever a vacancy happened, and
as my becoming a member . . . might be a means to settle all party
affairs here, I shall . . . have no objection in so doing, provided
you approve and will favor me with your Interest . . . otherwise
I will think no more of it ... on the other hand, if you think it
right I will endeavor with my other friends to make what Interest
I can . . . although I am sensible that your Interest alone can do it.
1 Extract made by Carl Becker, and printed in American Historical
Review (January 1901), 6:268n. Original letter was destroyed in
Capitol fire of 1911.
FROM JOHN BRADSTREET
Extract1
Schenactady 21st. Novbr 1763
Sir
•t* *T* *•* *T* **"*
General Amherst wrote me he had desir'd that you would be
so good as to send some Inhabitants to Build & repair the Bridges
near Fort Stanwix. I must therefore beg the favor that you will
let me know what can be done in it, being very sure they will
be much wanted this Winter to get some particular things forward.
I am &c
Sir Wm. Johnson Bar1.
Jno. Bradstreet
1 Copy in Oneida Historical Society, Utica. Original destroyed by fire.
Building Johnson Hall 1763 303
FROM WITHAM MARSH
Extract1
New York Dec. 5 J 763
It gives me great pleasure to hear your house is furnished
[finished] all but papering and of the happy riddance of the
cursed hammerers — your cellar will be fuller for it.
1 From an essay by Rev. Wolcott W. Ellsworth, written for the State
Historian before the fire of 1911. The letter was destroyed by fire.
According to Johnson Calendar, p. 191, it was "about his [Marsh's]
illness, his suit, troubles of Johnson's position, the general satisfaction at
Sir Jeffery's going, Gen. Gage, the completion of Johnson Hall, a coming
parliamentary inquiry into the expenses of a certain office, the action of
the assembly for public defense, and the negro sent by Mr. Frank Wade."
JOURNAL OF SAMUEL FULLER
A.D}
[March 15 -December 24, 1763]
Samuel Fuller His Book
of a Conts. 1 763
The first part being an a Cont of Woork Done on Cap*. Clouse3
house for Sir Wm. Johnson
1 In Schenectady County Historical Society. The spelling and capital-
ization of the original have been followed, except for proper names which
have all been capitalized, although the practice varied in the manuscript.
2 Samuel Fuller, said to have been born in Boston, was in Schenectady
with Abercromby's Army in 1 758. He is credited with building many
well-known landmarks in and near Schenectady. In addition to the build-
ings at Johnson Hall, and work on Sir William's former home, the Claus
house, mentioned in this journal, he built Guy Park, St. George's Episco-
pal Church, Schenectady, and the Johnstown Court House. He married
Anna, daughter of William Hall, December 7, 1 763.
3 Daniel Claus, Sir William's son-in-law, had been given the house
formerly known as Mount Johnson, on the Mohawk, which stood one mile
east of Fort Johnson.
304 Sir William Johnson Papers
like wise an a Cont of Expences layd out for the Same by me
The Second part an a Cont of woork Done at Johnsons Hall
Left Schonacady March 1 5 1 763
My Self and Mr. John Moncreef and my lad John Hall the 16
began to woork on the house Mr. Farell Wade4 begon to bild.
Schonacady the 25 March 1 763 Mr. Jacob Draper and John
Gibson and Michel Tannery left Schonacady and begon to
woork on the Same the 26
Lemuel Baker5 Begon to woork on the Same Apriel the 1 9 —
1763
John Broad begon to woork on the Same Apriel the 23 — 1 763
Left the house May the 7 — 1 763
My Self and Lad" and Mr. Draper and Mr. Baker and Mr.
Broad
An a Cont of where the men whear when absent from the
woork
March 23 : 1 763 absent my Self 2 Days Done at Schonacady
for Carpenter
Apriel 1 — 1 763 my lad John Hall Done at Schonacady at his
mother 4 Days
Apriel the 2 — 1 763 Done at Schonacady My Self 3 Days
for Shingels and [ ] and Sondreys
Apriel the 20 Tannery Not fit for woork 1 Day
Apriel the 25 and 26 absent my Self Done at Schonacady for
Stors
Apriel the 26 Tannery absent at Mr. Waterses
Apriel the 29 absent my Self and at Johnsons hall
Apriel the 28 Tannery hurt his Leag absent at 12 a' Clock
4 Ferrall Wade, a merchant who dealt with Sir William, later went to
Philadelphia, and formed a partnership with C. Keiueser.
5 Tradition had made Lemuel Baker of Boston the builder of Johnson
Hall. This shows him to have been employed by Fuller.
(! John Hall, mentioned above, more often as "my layd."
Building Johnson Hall 1763 305
[Apriel]1 May the 7 absent all Hands at 12 a Clock went
Done to Schonactady to[ ] Moncreef and Gibson on the
woork —
a gane May the 9
* * * * *
An a Cont of houseal8 fornenture for the men to Cook with
and lodging
Receive of Cap1. Close9 March 26 — 1 763
5 Blankets 1 piller 2 Brass Cittels
1 Butter Dish 4 Buter plat 4 Spons
1 Butter bason
April the 1 3 — 1 763 Receive 3 Blankets
An a Cont of Stors Received on Sir Williams a Cont of Pro-
visions for my Self and men
March 24 — 1 763
Receive of Mr. Windel at Schonacady
1 68 lb of floore 70 lb of Pork and 1 3 gallons of Rice
March 26 — 1 763
Receive of Cap1. Close Yl a Skipel of greas [
April 2 — 1 763 Receive of Cap1. Close 1 barel of porke and
1 barel of floor
April the 24 — 1 763 Receive of Cap1. Close a but 15 lb of
beaf
the 26 Receive 1 loaef of bread
the 27 Receive 1 loaef of bread and a bout 8 lb of beaf
Apriel the 26 — 1 763
Receive of Mr. Windel at Schonady on Capt. Closes a Cont
1 68 lb of flour and 1 26 lb of Pork
May the 1 2 Receive of Sir Wm.
1 bag of protaters
7 Crossed out in manuscript.
8 Household.
9 Capt. Daniel Claus.
306 Sir William Johnson Papers
An a Cont of Stors bought by Me for the men wilts at work
on the house beloe the fort1" for Sir Wm. Johnson likewise for
other Nesserary Exspens
March 1 5 — 1 763
Payd for the Caridge of my Chist of Tools on a
Stage £ 0-6-6
March 24 — 1 763
Bought of Mr. Samel Tyms11 one barel of Rum
32 Gallons at 4/4 £ 6-18-8
The barel £0-5-0
To a lb of Tea £ 0-11-0
March the 24— 1763 bought of Mr. Shuyler 16
lb of Shuger at 0/6 £ 0- 8-0
Payd for the Caridge of the Same and Mr. Drapers
Chist of tools £ 0-10-0
Apriel the 28 payd for 2 Skipel Protaters at 3/0 £ 0- 6-0
May the 3 to 1 Skipel of Dito £0-3-0
May the 9 — 1 763
Payd to Mr. Aaron Brat for 19J/2 lb of gamon
at 1/0 lb £ 0-19-6
Payd to Mr. James Wilson for 1 m of Sprigs. . £ 0- 8-0
November the 14 — 1 763 —
Payd to Mr. Watters for Vitels £ 0-12-0
Payd to Mrs. Hall for 15 lb of gamon at 1/0. . £ 0-15-0
Payd to Justes Vannaps12 for J/2 a Quarter of
Shuger 0-8-0
Payd to Mr. Dudley for glas 0-15-0
Payd to Mr. Daryins. boord for my Self 1 0 Days
at 20 per Day 1-0-0
And 10 Days of my layd at 2/0 1-0-0
And 10 Days for Mr Moncreef 1-0-0
Payd to Mr. McDaniel for Vituls for the men . . £ 2- 6-0
10 Fort Johnson.
1 1 Samuel Tyms, Schenectady merchant.
12 Van Eps.
Building Johnson Hall 1763 307
An a Cont of things bought by me for the men one use that they
are Detd to me wilst at woork at Capt Clous [ ] H Hous
[March the29]i:i
Apriel the 2 — 1 763
bough of of Mr. John Brown 1 lib Yl °f Powder and 7 lb of
Shot — bought of M'. Shofler 2 lb of Sope 0-2-0
*x* *T* *•* *X* *X*
heare Endth the first part of the Book
•nf* *X* *X* *T* *I*
Second part of the book
Monday May the 9 — 1 763 Draper and Mr. Baker Came to
Johnsons Hall [the begon] the 1 0 begon to woork
Thusday14 May the 10—1763 Came My Self
May the 11 — 1 763 Mr. Ogden and my lad John Hall came
Sonday May 22 — 1 763
Moncreef and Gibson left the house below and Came to Johnsons
Hall
Fryday Septembr the 2 — 1 763 Robert Hazerd came to Johnson
Hall
Satterday the 3 begon to woork
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An a Cont of what the men are Doing of Eatch Day that they
are under my Care at Johnsons Hall
1 763 May 1 0 Draper and Baker framing the Shay house
the 1 1 Droving a Plan my Self to frame the long house by
Draper and Baker on the Shay hous framing
the 12 begon to frame the large hous at woork framing on it my
Self and lad and Draper and Baker and Ogden
the 13 framing my Self and lad and Draper and Baker and
Ogden
the 14 all hands helping to Rays the Cotch house1
.15
13 Words italicized and in brackets are crossed out in the manuscript.
14 Tuesday, so spelled by Fuller.
15 The coach house thus was distinguished from the shay house, out-
buildings at the Hall.
308 Sir William Johnson Papers
the 1 5 Sonday
the 16 framing my Self and lad and Draper and Baker and
Ogden and Price and King and Gasper
the 1 7 Thusday my Self and layd Draper Baker Ogden Price
King and Gasper framing the hous
the 18 Wedenday my Self and layd Draper Baker Ogden King
Gasper framing the hous Price not well
the 19 Thursday my Self and layd Draper Baker Ogden Price
King Gasper framing the hous
the 20 Fryday half-the Day my Self and layd & Draper Baker
Ogden fiting Bords for the out Sid of the hous the other half
framing the house Price King and Gasper on the Sash frames
the 21 Satterday my Self and layd Draper Baker Ogden and
King framing the hous Price and Gasper on the Sash frames
the 22 Sonday
the 23 Monday a holie day
the 24 Thusday my Self and layd. Draper Baker Ogden King
and Gibson framing the hous Price Gasper and Moncreef on the
Sash frames
the 25 Wedenday my Self and layd Draper Baker King Gasper
Gibson framing the hous Price Moncreef and Ogden on the
Sash frames
the 26 Thursday my Self and layd Draper Baker King Gasper
Gibson framing the hous Price Ogden Moncreef on the Sash
frames
the 27 fryday my Self and Layd Draper Baker King Gasper
Gibson framing the hous Price Ogden Moncreef on the Sash
frames
the 28 Satterday my Self and layd Draper Baker King Gasper
Gibson framing the hous Price Ogden Moncreef on the Sash
frames
the 29 Sonday.
the 30 Monday My Self and layd and Draper Baker King Gas-
per Gibson framing the [the] hous Price and Moncreef Ogden
on the Sash frames
the 3 1 Thusday my Self and layd Draper Baker King Gasper
Building Johnson Hall 1763 309
Gibson framing Price Moncreef Ogden on the Sash frames
June the 1 Wedenday my Self and layd and Draper and Gasper
making pins for the house and huing10 the hip Rafters half the
Day the other gitting on the grond floor Price making a tabel
and Sondreys for the brick maker half the Day the other [half
gitting the grond flo]1' not well. King making a fence at the
bow masters hous and hnging a gate: Moncreef Ogden on the
Sash frames half the other half gitting on the flore Baker Gibson
fitting bords for the out sid of the hous half the Day the other part
the —
Thursday the 2 of June 1 763 begon to Rais the Hous my Self
and layd and Draper Baker Ogden Moncreef Gibson King
Gasper Price half the Day the the other half Not well
the 3 fryday my Self and layd and Draper Baker Ogden Mon-
cref Gibson King Gasper and Price finishing Raising and puting
up the hip Rafters Price Not well half the Day
the 4 Satterday my Self on Sondreys my layd having bords for
the Rough Draper Ogden Moncreef fiting In the Ribs into the
hip Rafters half the Day the other half Rough hording the Sids
of the hous Baker Gibson fiting bord for the outsid and Gasper
half the Day the other absent [Mr.] Price absent Not well King
absent Not well
the 5 Sonday
Monday the 6 my Self and Layd Draper Baker Moncref Gibson
Ogden Gasper fiting Stuf for the out Sid of the hous pting It on
Price and King Not well
Thusday the 7
My Self and layd Draper Baker Moncreef Gibson Gasper on
the Same Price and King Not well
Wedenday the 8
My Self and layd Draper Baker fiting Stuf for the out Sid of the
hous Moncreef Ogden Gibson King Gasper giting out Stuf for
the floors Insid the hous Price Not well
16 Hewing.
17 Words italicized and in brackets are crossed out in manuscript.
310 Sir William Johnson Papers
Thursday the 9
My Self and layd Draper Baker giting out Stuf for the outsid
Moncreef Gibson King Gasper giting out Stuf for the floor Price
Not well
Fryday the 10
My Self and layd Draper Baker Moncreef Gibson Ogden King
Gasper Giting out Stuf for the out Sid and Putmg it on Price
Not well
Satterday the 1 1
My Self and layd Draper Baker Moncreef Gibson Ogden King
Gasper fiting for the out Sid and puting It on Price Not well
Gasper absent half the Day
Sonday the 12
Monday the 13
My Self Draper Bake Moncreef Gibson Shnghng King bringin
up Shingels Gasper giting out out Stuf for Sash frames Ogden and
my lad og18 for the Same Price making a Chist19
Thusday the 14
My Self and layd Draper Baker fiting Stuf for the outsid Mon-
creef Ogden giting out oge18 for the Sash frames Gibson fit floor
bords Price King Gasper making Sash frames
Wedenday the 1 5
My Self Draper Baker Moncreef Ogden Gibson Shingling King
bring up Shingels Price Gasper on the Sash frames my layd giting
out oge for the Coving
Thursday the 16
My Self Draper Baker Moncreef Gibson Shingling my layd Saw
hip Shingels Price Gasper King making Sash frames
Fryday the 1 7
My Self and Baker Ogden Gibson fiting bords for the outsid
and puting them on Draper Moncreef Shingling
Price and my layd on the Sash frames King and [ | Gasper
Cuting timber for the Cornish gutters
ls Ogee, a cyma curved molding.
19 Chest.
Building Johnson Hall 1763 311
Satterday the 18
My Self at Schonacady Draper left In Carge him Self fiting Stuf
and finishing hording the out sid with Baker Moncreef Ogden
Gibson [go] King fiting bords for the Shay hous Price Gasper
and my layd on the Sash frames
Sonday the 19
Monday the 20
My Self at Schonacady Draper In Carge him Self Baker Mon-
creef Ogden Gibson King Gasper fiting Stuf for and hording
the outsid Price and my layd on the Sash Frames.
Thusday the 2 1
My Self Coming from Schonacad Draper In Carge him Self
Baker Moncreef fiting Stuf for the Coving Ogden Gibson King
and Gasper fiting bords for the Shay hous Price and my layd on
the Winder Sheters20
Wedenday the 22
My Self on Sondreys Draper and Moncreef on the two front
Doors Ogden Gibson on the floors for the Insid Gasper at the
bowmasters hous making out Sid Seller Doors King and Baker
giting out Stuf for the frontis peaces Price and my layd on the
Winder Shetters
Thusday the 23
My Self and Baker fiting Stuf for the frontes peaces Draper and
Moncreef on the two out Sid Door Ogden Gibson on the floors
Gasper and King gitin out Stuf for the frontes peaces and Insid
Doors Price and my layd on the Winder Shetters
Fryday the 24
My Self and Baker fiting Stuf for the frontes peaces Draper
Moncreef on the two outsid Doors Ogden Gibson Gasper fiting
for the floors King giting out stuf for Insid Doors Price and my
layd on the Winder Shetters
Satterday the 25
My Self Baker fiting Stuf for the frontes peaces Draper Mon-
i0 Window shutters.
312 Sir William Johnson Papers
creef on In Sid Doors Ogden Gibson King Gasper fiting for the
floors Price and my layd on the winder Shetters
Sonday the 26
Monday the 27
My Self and Baker fiting Stuf for the frontes peaces Draper
Moncreef on Insid Doors Ogden Gibson fiting Stuf for the floor
King Gasper hording the Shay hous Price and my layd on the
window Shetters
Thusday the 28
My Self and Baker fit Stuf for the frontes peaces Draper Mon-
creef on the Insid Doors Ogden Gibson King Gasper fiting Stuf
for the Shay hous and bording of It Price and my layd on the
window Shetters
Wedenday 29
My Self Baker fiting Stuf for the frontes peases Draper and
Moncreef on Insid Doors Ogden Gibson King Gasper fiting Stuf
for the Shay hous and bording the Same Price and my layd on
the winder Shetters
Thursday the 30
My Self and Baker giting out Stuf for Door Cheaks Draper
Moncreef on Insid Doors Ogden Gibson King Gasper fiting
Stuf for the Shay hous and put It on Price and my layd on the
winder Shetters
Fryday July the 1 — 1 763
My Self and Baker giting out Stuf for the coving and for a Stone
molding or water tabel Draper [mon — ] Moncreef on Insid
Doors Ogden Gibson King Gasper bord Ing the Shay hous Price
and my layd on the winder Sheters
Satterday the 2
My Self and Baker giting out Stuf for the Coving Draper Mon-
creef on the Insid Doors Ogden Gibson King Gasper fiting Stuf
for and bording the Shay [/ious] hous Price and my layd on the
winder Shetters
Sonday the 3.
only giving an a cont of whare the men are when absent from
Johnsons hall from Monday the 4 of July 1 763
Building Johnson Hall J 763 313
Moncreef absent and King to Rays a barn for Cap'. Clous Price
absent one Day
Wedenday the 6 Moncreef retornd
Thursday July the 14 My Self absent Not well one Day and Yl
Satterday the 1 6 of July Gasper Absent half a day
the 1 6 Draper Baker Ogden absent at 8 a Clock In the morning
Sat out for Schonacady Draper Baker and Ogden retorned
Monday the 18 at Eight In the morning
Monday July the 18
Price absent Done at Cocnivogni21
Thursday the 2 1 Price Retornd at Twelve a Clock
Satterday the 23 absent my Self Down at Schonacady Retornd
Tuesday the 26
Moncreef and Gasper at woork
Thursday the 28 making gats22 for the fortt Rond Jonsons hall
and fiting the pickets [and] for the Same23
Thursday July 26 — 1 763 Mr. Price and my layd begone finish
the west front Rome In Johnsons hall. Moncreef at woork In
the hous
a gane Monday Augst the 1
the 6 Satter Day Augst Moncreef and Ogden at woork on the
fort
Sonday the 7 Ogden and my layd Sat of for Schonacady
My layd Retorned Wedenday
Augst the 1 0 Ougden Retornd thursday Augst the 1 1
Fryday the 12 Moncreef and Ogden at woork on the fort 1
Day Eatch
Sonday Augst the 1 4 — 1 763
Ogden Put his Sholder out by a Dissput with Mr. Maden
Satterday Augst the 13 Mr. Price Sat out for Cocknivogni
RetoH.
Wedenday the 1 7 being absent 2 Days
Thursday Augst the 1 8 Gasper absent half a Day
21 Caughnawaga.
22 Gates.
23 Perhaps the first fortification; not the later stone blockhouse.
3 1 4 Sir William Johnson Papers
Satterday Augst the 20 Sat out for Schonacady my Self and
Moncreef
Moncreef Retornd
Monday the 22 Retornd my Self
Wedenday the 24
Gasper absent Satterday Augst the 27 One Day
Monday Augst 29 — 1 763 King Retornd from Capt Clous barn
and begon to woork on Johnson Hall
Monday Augst 29 Mr. Price and my layd at woork 5 Days
han[g]ing the out Sid winder Shetters In Johnson Hall.
Thursday Septembr the 1 — 1 763
Gasper and King at woork one Day one the Shays hous Eatch
hording the Rough of It
Monday Sept the 5 Gasper absent one Day
Satterday Septr. 10 Mr. Price finished the west front Rome In
Johnsons Hall
Septembr. the 23 King and Hazerd one Day laying the floor in
the Shays hous louft
Satterday Septeber the 24 — 1 763
Done at Schonacady my Self retornd
Wedenday Septeber 28 [Casper on the bowmasters house]24
Gasper absent Monday September the 26 one Day the 27 Gasper
be gon to woork on the bowmasters house
Wedenday September the 28 — 1 763
Ogden Retornd to woork at Johnsons Hall
Sonday October the 2 1 763 Gasper hurt him Self by a fall absent
fore Days then at the bowmasters hous 2 Days
Thursday October the 4 — 1 763 King begon to woork on the
grist mill
Monday October the 1 0 Gasper begon to woork on the grist mill.
Wedenday October the 12 — 1 763 Price absent Not well 4
Days
Monday October the 17 — on the woork agan
24 Words in brackets and italicized are crossed out in the manuscript.
Building Johnson Hall 1763 315
Satterday November the 5 — 1 763 Gibson absent at teen a clock
half a day
^£4 Irf* r£* *J« *J*
25 £ 30-2-8
left an order with
Capt. Tice
* * * # *
An a Cont of money Receive of Sir Wm. — Johnson for my
Self and men In part of pay
Augst the 4 1 763 Receive £ 1-12-6
Augst the 6 1 763 Receive £ 32-10-0
Augst the 20 — 1 763 Receive £ 6-10-0
November the 14 — 1 763 Receive 320- 0-0
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An a Cont of Money Payd to the men by me to wards thare wages
Augst the 4 1 763 John Ogden to Cash £ 9-15-0
Augst the 5 — 1 763 Jacob Draper to Cash .... £ 0— 2-6
Augst the 1 0 Lemuel Baker to Cash 3— 5-0
Augst the 20 John Moncreef to Cash £ 3- 5-0
Augst the 20 Jacob Draper to Cash £ 3— 5—0
Augst the 22 John Moncreef to Cash £ 0— 8-0
August the 23 Jacob Draper to Cash £ 2—1 7—0
Answered by me to your lanlord In Schonacady
August the 27 John Gibson to Cash £ 2— 0-0
Augst the 16 John Ogden to Caysh £ 1-12-6
Sept the 26 John Ogden to Caysh £ 5— 3-0
answered by me to Mr. Tyms In Schonacady
To Sept. the 26 John Ogden to Caysh
Answered by me to your Brother £ 10— 0—0
October the 16 Jacob Draper to Caysh £ 0—16—3
October the 31 Lemuel Baker to cash 0-16—3
25 On a separate page.
316 Sir William Johnson Papers
[to M\ C]
November the 15 — 1 763
Baker Detd. to Caysh £ 10- 0-0
November the 1 7
Draper Detd. to Caysh £ 15-0-0
H" H" H< *{• •{•
Draper and Baker begon to woork at Capt Clousses Novembr
21 — 1763
Left It Decembr the 18 — 1 763
Pay to Eatch £6- 0-0 £12-0-0
December the 24 — 1 763
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A Cont of things that the men have of me
June ye 20 1 763
Mr. Morfel Detr. to a pare of Shooes £ 0-14-6
July the 25 M'. Gibson Df.
To two pare of Stockings £ 0-11-0
July the 16 — 1 763 Mr. Baker Detr. to a Pare
of briches £
Augst the 4 Mr. Draper Detr. for tobaco - 1-0
Augst the 1 3 Mr. Draper Detr. to 3 lb of tobaco
at 9/ £ 0-2-3
mr. Gibson Detr. to 1 lb of tobaco 0-0 9
October the 2 Gasper Det1. to a Role of tobaco . . £ 0-1—6
October the 6 Draper Detr. to a Role of tobaco. £ 0-1-6
rft *^f* •J* *X* *T*
Jessey Price to [S — ] Detr.
March the 15 1763
1 Rasing plane £ 0-10-0
1 Plane £ 0-10-0
1 1/2 ^ch Quarter rond 0-11-0
1 Chalk line 0-1-6
1 Door mortising Chisel 0- 0-6
Building Johnson Hall 1763 317
May the 9 — 1 763
to 1 han saw at £ 0—1 7—0
June 23 to a pare of buckels 0— 2—0
June 27 to a pare of Stockings 0— 5—6
July 25 to a Role of tobaco 0—1-3
Augst 29 to a pare of Shooes 0-11—6
To penscal 0— 1—0
October the 1 0 to a Role of tobaco 0-1-6
*****
Degr [ ] Company
to Mr. [Ma] den for 1 gallon of Rum £ 0-6-2
Mr. Magregrey for 3 gallons 0-18-0
| Magreagrey for 3 gallons 0-18-0
A DECLARATION
Contemporary Copy1
The Declaration of Mr. Jadeau to Major Henry Gladwin and
Captain James Grant at Major Gladwin's House in
Detroit on the 24lh. Decr. 1763 —
Saith, that in a Council with Pondiac composed of the follow-
ing Principal Inhabitants Viz*. Navarre,2 Sicotte,3 Campeau,4
Currie,5 and Frank Meloshe* some time about the latter end of
June or beginning of July 1 763 Sicotte told Pondiac that they
could not fight with him against the English, as they would thereby
expose their Wives, and Children to inevitable Ruin, should they
not succeed, but that there were above 300 Young men in the
1 In Canadian Archives, Indian Records, Vol. 7. First part printed in
Johnson Papers, 1 0:985-6; entire document given here.
2 Robert Navarre.
3 Zacharie Cicotte.
4 Baptiste Campau.
5 Antoine Cuillerier.
6 Francois Meloche.
3 1 8 Sir William Johnson Papers
Settlement, who had neither Parents, or much Property to lose
that might and ought to join him. in Consequence of which Speech
Pondiac addressed himself to some young men present, who
immediately agreed to join him in fighting against the English.
Kentaign told him of this Council, and that Frank Meloshe had
visited in said Council, that Mr. Navarre being a knowing, and
a leading Man, would tell, and assure Pondiac that they were
all ready, and willing to take up arms with him against the
English, which Navarre absolutely refused, and said, No, I will
not tell him, tell it him your self. — That on Jadeaux's hearing
the Result of this Council, he came to Pare Potie the Jesuit,'
and prevailed with him to go to the Fort, and acquaint the Com-
mandant of what had passed; but that as the Jesuit was ready to
Set out, Piere La Butes & Babtiste Coverenne came, and finding
he was going to the Fort, told him he was mad, — that Pondiac
would burn his Church, destroy all he had, and then kill him,
which frightened him, and prevented his going to acquaint the
Commandant. — That it was agreed upon in Council about the
5th. of July that the Garrison was to be attacked without by the
Savages, and French, and within by the French Inhabitants
residing in the Fort. —
N. B. This Corresponds with three large Keys being found
in the Fort, which answered in every Respect the Locks of the
Fort, and with the Deposions of M. Comrie a Soldier in the 60th.
Regiment, who at that time had been Prisoner, who had been
told by a fellow Prisoner who spoke good French, that the Garri-
son of Detroit was all to be murdered, as the French were all to
attack it both without & with in Conjunction with Savages. —
Jadeaux further sayeth that at Piere La Butes House he told
Pondiac of the Peace, and putting three of his fingers close,
Shewing him, as the three great Kings had now made Peace, that,
in Attacking the English, it was attacking the whole Three, and
made use of many other Arguments to prevail on the Savage
7 Louis Antoine Pothier (also called Potier)
s Pierre Chesne Labute, interpreter.
Building Johnson Hall 1763 319
Chief to listen to Reason, which for a little while he seemed
inclined to, giving great Attention, but that the said La Bute in a
rage told him (Pondiac) th[at] it was all a Lie propagated by
the English, to deceive them, and that Jadeaux himself was no
other than an Englishman. —
Further Sayeth that all the St. Ogaignes, and Campeaux are
the most pernicious People in the Settlements, and that it was by
them proposed to make Trenches ; that when the Enemy was close
on the outside, the Garrison was to be attacked within, that Bartle
the Gun smith & Choppeton,'J two Inhabitants of the Fort, had
often gone out amongst the Savages, and told every where that
the English in the Fort were half dead, and that a good Savage
Cry would make them Surrender — further that Currie, Sicotte,
Mine Chone,U) Godfroy,11 and others knew of the Plan in Council
to murder the Garrison several days before it was attempted to
be put into Execution, and that by the Request of Currie,
Campeau, and some others, Captain Campbell was to be saved;
that Piere La Bute had told him (Jadeaux), that Currie had
also desired of Pondiack to save Captain Hopfyins,^'" that he
was, as one of them, which he promised to do if he knew him. —
Further that Babtiste Campeau came to his (Jadeaux's House),
Shewed him some Letters, and a Belt which were to be sent to
the lllenois by Godfroy, and Mine Chone, which on reading,
surprized him so much, that he asked Said Campeau, if he shewed
them to the Commandant, that he answered with equal Surprize,
What Commandant? — we have no other Commandant now,
but Pondiac, and next Sunday you will go to Mass to the Fort,
and you will see no English there — we will take it 'ere that time.
Jadeaux then replied, how will you take it? we will take it by
Sap, replied Campeau. — further Saith, That Tissoe who came
in the Fall from the lllenois, positively declared there was no
Peace — that it was all a Lie — that there would soon be an
9 Jean Baptiste Chapoton.
10 Meni Chesne, interpreter.
11 Jacques Godfrey, trader and militia officer.
12 Capt. Joseph Hopkins, of the company of rangers.
320 Sir William Johnson Papers
Army from the Illenois, with Ammunition enough — (Lodge &
resides at old Predom's house) . — that La Ville Beau, Charloe
Campeau, and old Predom, particularly harboured, and fed the
Savages in the worst of times — that outwardly Kantaignes, Cab-
bache, 5'. Andrews, and Sl. Bennards are all good Men, but
that in short the Villainy of the whole Settlement in general
would fill a Volume. —
On Thursday the 5 th. of April 1 764 Jadeau further said in
Colonel Gladwin's Room and Presence that Tiata the Huron
Chief had told him that the Source of the Indian War was not
owing to any Belts or Emissarys sent amongst the Indian Nations
about Detroit, by the Six Nations, but to the French who had
been constantly telling them, that their Fathers would come, and
take Montreal, and that they were coming here with an Army
from the Illenois — that they would be angry with them if they
did not strike the English, and take the Fort 'ere they came, —
that this was the Argument used by more than two thirds of the
Settlement to Stir up the Indians to Mischief. —
I am informed by Mr. Le Grand,13 and Monsieur Denisseaux,
that before Canada was taken, Pondiack, and some chiefs from
Detroit suspecting a compleat Conquest on the side of the English,
had gone down to Fort Pit, and the other Forts on that Com-
munication towards Pennsylvania to enquire the treatment they
should have, should the English succeed, to which they were
answered that all the Rivers were to flow with Rum, — that
Presents from the Great King were to be unlimited — that all
Sorts of Goods were to be in the utmost Plenty, and so cheap,
as a Blanket for two Beavers — four Racoons, for a Beaver,
with many other fair Promises which they told in the Settlement
on their Return with much Joy; in consequence of which, they
allowed Rogers with a handful of Men to take Possession of
the Fort, and Colony, receiving them with Joy, and using Monsieur
Bellelre with much disrespect, he being the same time the French
Commandant, — that in about a-Year after, Pondiac in particular
13 Gabriel Christopher Le Grand, post surgeon.
Building Johnson Hall 1763 321
had been heard to Complain, and say the English were Liars,
which opinion then became general. — that a long time before
they openly declared themselves in Arms — a general Discontent
prevailed amongst all the Nations, and that the chief Complaint
was, the Prohibition of Rum, and that the English took six
Racoons for a Beaver, when the French never took but four,
with many other Complaints more triffling in their Nature, such
as annual Congresses promised &ca, so that on the whole they say
that all the Promises the English made, were only to blindfold
& delude them, for which they had been heard to Say, they would
kill all the Liars, and give their Lands to their Fathers. —
Signed —
James Grant, Capf. in the
80*. Regm1.
FROM HENDRICK FREY
Cop})1
Canojoharie 29th. Decr. 1763. —
Sir
The Bearer hereof Mrs. Abell applyd. to me Yesterday Com-
plaing of her mad husband,2 Signefying she fear'd her Life, and
y*. he harbours of Number of Sinneca Indians in his house, and
instead of her, Keeps his old Bedfellow, haveing taken his wifes
Bed and Gave it to the Squa, she tells me he has Disbandon'd all
from the house that are of white couller and only Suffers a few
Nigros to Stay, and that he takes Loaded arms Every night Into
his Bead, Last night Gisbert Van Alstyne went to the house
and Enquired for his Brother Cobes, he Immediately took a
hatchet and Struck it Into the door Post calling the Indians, upon
1 In New York State Library. Facsimile copy of original in Johnson
manuscripts, by Rufus A. Grider, March 5, 1890. In Grider Scrapbook
Vol. 3, p. 99. Original destroyed by fire.
2 John Abeel. Johnson Calendar, p. 1 96.
322 Sir William Johnson Papers
which Van Alstyne Verry Briskly Engage'd his Slay and Run
off, tells me Under the Pains of Death, as it might Likely Create
Disturbance to be doing any thing for the Woman Dureing the
Indians Being there I Advis'd her to make Application to you,
I hear the Serj,s. in Executeing their orders on Tillbag1 were
Beat Smartly and Glad to Get off, I have not yet Got a Span
of horses for the price you told me But think will Soon have them
by Ading a few pounds I am Honourbl. Sir
Your Most Obed'. Serv'.
Sir Wm. Johnson
Hendrick Frey
3 Martinus Dillenbach, Jr. Ibid.
FROM WITHAM MARSH
A.L.S.1
New York, J any. 23d. 1764.
]e received mine of the 15th. & 16th.2 wi [
]d Mr. Weyman 's Account for printing"
o ] . .o. . Currency wK I wou'd have paid,
] believe, has transpired worth [
[ ] I [ ] was at Long Island, took a [
] itself [ ] Hell-gates, & got safe to [Connecticut
] pposed. — What you saw in |
1 Mutilated, but a few lines supplied from the notes of C. H. Mcllwain.
It is summarized in Johnson Calendar, p. 202 : "about the publication of
the King's proclamation, a friendly paragraph in Weyman's paper, the
escape of Rogers to 'precious' Connecticut by way of Hell-gates, articles
to be sent by sled, patents, his lawsuit and a project of revenge in case
of an adverse decision of the court, and a letter for Mr. Croghan."
2 Marsh to Johnson, Jan. 15-16, 1 764. See Johnson Calendar, p. 199.
"William Weyman's bill of the 16th, "for printing 50 copies of a
royal proclamation dated December 24, 1 764." Johnson Calendar,
p. 199.
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 323
] to the Indians, pray excuse, for [
] ng Him there was good News from [
] the paragraph, which He thought [
] this and other Provinces. As to [
] e Proclamations, is totally his own [
] good Intent, in order to shew your [
confidence is reposed in you by His Majes[ty
] of Trade. — Some people will loofy [
| out to inspect their Aspects. I h [
] £re, and desired Mr. Darlington to [
] therein mentioned, which He will do. Of [
] a Dispensatory : I've got one at last, [
| send it yet, (unless we have Sledding weather [
] th some other Things, such as French [
/a — I've heard no w[ord] of the [
] ily persuaded there is some [ ] sed D [
] ating Trouble, by a Sect. [ ] were [
] Mischief.
Mr. Attorney General (General [
] Self (With Law cases) have push'd the [
]bout the last Mandamus for the Recor[
] will be determined. Mr. Kem[pe
] has been very great. If the Court [shou'd determine]4
against me] (wch. I know they cannot by Law, by [Heavens
'11 ] [write su]ch a Letter to L — H — ,5 as [shall drive 'em]
from the Bench; I] mean two of them, who have [no]
great affection for English-men.]
Yesterday Mr. Darlington gave me [a letter]
for Mr.] Croghan. This morning I sent a [
] know wher. my Friend of early [
] Town; but He was returned non [
] I've ventured to Send it to the Ha [
4 Words in brackets from C. H. Mcllwain's extract. See Wraxall's
Abridgement of Indian Affairs, p. civ, note.
5 Lord Halifax.
324 Sir William Johnson Papers
[ ] of consequence. I beg you'll accept my [ ]
my Friends with you, and am with the utmost [ ]
Your sincere & mos [t
Wit [ham Marsh]
[ ] le. Sir Wm. Johnson. Baronet &c, &c. &ca.
FROM BAYTON WHARTON AND MORGAN
Df:
Philad*. April 25,1764
As you was pleased to communicate to Us, The very agreable
Intelligence of the Subjection of the Senecas & of the animated
Viguor of other Tribes, We took the Liberty of indulging Our
Printers with it, That so the Inhabitants of this & the other
Provinces, might certainly know; — To Whose Wisdom &
unceasing Vigilance, They were indebted, for the present pleasing
Reverse of Indian Affairs.
We have the Honor of being, Sir, with the Utmost Respect
Yr. most Obligd. & most Ob1, hble Sts.
B. W. & M.
1 In Pennsylvania Public Records Division. Baynton, Wharton &
Morgan Papers. Letter printed, from copy made before Capitol fire, in
Johnson Papers, 4:407-08; but this paragraph was omitted.
FROM THOMAS PENN
A.L.S.1
London May 12, 1764
Sir —
I thought it propper to send a duplicate of my last Letter,2
and shal only add, that we greatly rejoyce at the Success your
1 In the University of Pittsburgh Library.
2 April 1 4, I 764, Johnson Papers, 11:1 25-27.
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 325
first party of Indians have met with, a more particular account
of which we shal expect by the next packet.
The Board of Trade have not yet entered into the Considera-
tion of the Indian affairs, I find they have been consulting with
some Americans and Some Traders here upon a plan for fixing
the method of carrying on the Indian Trade, but have not had
the State of Indian affairs before them yet, The settlement of the
New Colonys having taken up all their time, but I believe the
next packet will bring you Some accounts. I have sent my Lord
Hillborough a paper of Mr. Croghan's relating to the boundary,
of which he no doubt writes you in the enclosed Letter.
I have nothing more to trouble you with, so shal end this by
assuring You that I am with great regard
Sir Your most obedient humble
Servant —
Tho Penn
INDORSED:3
London May 12th. 1764
Mr. Penns Letter
3 In Sir William's hand.
FROM WILLIAM EYRE
Note1
[New York, Ma]) 12,1764.}
1 Listed in Sale Number 2100 — November 26, 1926, of The Anderson
Galleries, New York, Theodore Sedgwick Collection, and described: an
interesting letter in which he mentions at length his desire to be relieved here
and allowed to go to London, and asks Johnson's tactful assistance in pro-
curing this leave. He mentions his opposition to Sir Jeffrey [sic] Amherst's
methods of treatment of the Indians to "Chastize them if they misbehave,"
which measures he says are "so obviously Romantic and contrary to Com-
mon Reason," etc.
Sir William's letter to Eyre of May 31, 1764, Calendar, p. 227, is
a reply to this, citing "the advantage to public interests of allowing Eyre
to visit England."
326 Sir William Johnson Papers
FROM BAYNTON, WHARTON AND MORGAN
Contemporary Copy1
Philada.May26, 1764.—
Sir
By Capt. Hammit Who arrived yesterday from London, We
received under Cover the inclosed Letter for you — [ Which We
immedif. forward by the Post.]2
As We are in very large Advance for Mr. Croghan & as He
has Now wrote to Us, to pay a Sum of Money for Him. We
would fain hope Yr. Honour will Not be displeas'd, If We
presume to intimate to You, that We shall be very highly Obliged,
By Yr. [Honors] ordering a Bill to be remitted to Us for the
Am*, of our Invoice, [We have not received] When yr. Leisure
will admit.
We are with the utmost Respect
Yr. Hors. Most obligd. & most
hble Sf.
B. W. & M.
The Hble
SR. WM. Johnson &&&c.
INDORSED:
May 26*. 1 764 —
Sr. William Johnson
1 In Pennsylvania Public Records Division. Baynton, Wharton &
Morgan Papers. Original in Johnson Manuscripts destroyd by fire.
Johnson Calendar, p. 225.
2 Words italicized and in brackets are crossed out in the manuscript.
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 327
FROM WITHAM MARSH
Extract1
Albany, May 28, 1764
This Day, or tomorrow, finishes the affair ab(. the Records —
Ganse looks like a Devil.
1 Copied in the notes of C. H. Mcllwain. Printed in Wraxall's Abridge-
ment of Indian Affairs, p. cv, note. Original destroyed by fire. Johnson
Calendar, p. 226, describes contents of this letter: "informing of his
arrival, after a seven days' passage, from New York, with a servant, a
box of dollars and a bundle of paper currency, mentioning litigation about
records, the gout, and offering felicitations on the birth of a granddaughter."
INSTRUCTIONS TO JOHN BUTLER
A.L.S.1
[Johnson Hall, May 30, 1764]
[ ]
me without fail. Except ye. Senecas are to be told, to
meet at Niagra the 20th. of June, by wh. time I expect to be there
myself.
You will use yr. utmost endeavours with the rest of the officers
of yr. Corps, to get as great a Number of Warriors as you possibly
can to Join Co". Bradstreet at Oswego by the day appointed,
and to prevent the Women going with them all in yr. power.
On yr. Arrival at Oswego You are to see that the Indians
Encamp in a good place and at a proper distance from the Troops,
so as to prevent as much as possible any differences to arise
between them, and to See that they be [ear]ly & properly sup-
plied with provisions, for [which] you are to apply to Co11.
Bradstreet for an Order as [ ]2
1 In New York State Library. Fonda Papers. Although a fragment
with no addressee's name, it appears by context to be a portion of the in-
structions to Captain Butler, as mentioned in Johnson Papers, I 1 :237 Cf.
also Ibid. 1 1 :207.
2 Several lines missing. This begins on the reverse of fragment.
328 Sir William Johnson Papers
in yr. power from giving [ ] the effects of that
alone all [ ] so [ ] arise. —
Lastly You will write me whatever is necessary for me to
know, and send it by Express if of consequence. —
Given under my Hand at Johnson Hall this 30th. Day of May
1764 —
WM. Johnson
FROM CHARLES LEE
Copy1
London July 25th. 1764.
Dear Sir
The liberty which I take in so abruptly writing to you will
probably surprise you particularly upon a subject of so extra-
ordinary a nature — but the confidence I have in your good
nature & universal desire to oblige encourages me to the under-
taking. You must know Sir that Lady Susan Strangway a
daughter of Lord Ilchister has to the great mortification of her
family & friends taken it into her head to marry a Mr. O'Brien2
a Player. Her father & uncle (Lord Holland) are desirous of
providing for them, but not at home. They turned their eyes to
America where they have thoughts of procuring or purchasing
for the husband some employment of sufficient salary for their
immediate support, & obtaining a grant of lands as an establish-
ment for their family. As I had been some time in America they
consulted me on this subject. I replied that New York was un-
doubtedly the most eligible province for residence — but upon
inquiry we find very little or no land in this province remains
ungranted unless what is the immediate property of the Indians.
We therefore applied to our friend George Croghan who is of
opinion that the Mohawks would easily be prevailed upon to
1 Printed in New York Historical Society Collections, Lee Papers,
I (1871), pp. 34-36.
2 William O'Brien. He and Lady Susan were to visit America, and
Johnson Hall, the following year.
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 329
part with a small tract of theirs & points out that part lying
betwixt Canada & Canajoharie Creeks as the most desirable
purchase. ' If Sir you think that this can be effected consistently
with the interests of the country in a manner satisfactory to the
Indians & upon easy terms to us you will lay us under an eternal
obligation in bringing it about. I say us because Patterson4 of
Gage's Light Infantry (whom you must have known) & myself
are to be joined in the patent. An order is already dispatched to
the Governor of New York to survey & grant sixty thousand acres
in any part of the province which is not yet granted or claimed
by the Indians, or to purchase this quantity from the Indians in
the King's name according to the regulations made by the Lords
of Trade. If through your means they consent to the sale these
sixty thousand acres are intended for Lady Susan her husband
& a Mr. Upton (an intimate friend of mine) & both Dr. Hills-
borough & Lord Holland have solemnly engaged that forty
thousand more shall be added, for Patterson & myself the instant
the Council assembles. As the case stands thus we think it will
be the most sensible method to agree with the Indians for the
whole hundred thousand together rather than sixty thousand &
forty at another — that if the purchase of sixty is practicable
that of a hundred is equally so. You, Sir are the best judge of
the practicability of the one & the other — perhaps they are
neither. To you we refer it & entreat your interest to affect it if
you think it unexceptionable. I flatter myself you will at all events
give us your opinion by the first opportunity, directed to me at
Clotworthy Upton's Esq. in Lower Grosvenor st. London. Crog-
han who I understand sets out for America in a few weeks can
more fully explain our intentions than anything I can write — In
the interim we would request that if any other persons have
intentions of making purchases of this nature from the Indians
you would if possible contrive that a tract of this quantity may
3 This suggestion, if it were made by Croghan, is hard to reconcile for
it covers lands already acquired by Sir William. See Sir William to
Charles Lee, Dec. 6, 1 764. Johnson Calendar, p. 247.
4 Lt. Walter Paterson of the 80th regiment.
330 Sir William Johnson Papers
be reserved for us on or near the river. I shall at present make
no apologies for this extraordinary liberty as I have thoughts of
writing to you by Croghan, who has I fancy given you the outlines
of our people at the head of affairs. He has undoubtedly hinted
to you their vigor, decision & amazing depth in American affairs.
By all that is sacred their absurdity is intolerable. Unless they are
roused by your remonstrances our acquisitions in that hemisphere
will be fruitless. Sir Jeffrey Amherst does I am persuaded con-
tribute all in his power to continue them in their errors by his
most wicked misrepresentations. I have used my utmost efforts
to weaken their force but I am afraid with little success. In my
next I shall speak more at large — in the mean time believe dear
Sir that I am with the unmost [utmost] sincerity
Your humble Servant
Charles Lee5
5 Capt. Charles Lee (1 732-1 782) of the 44th regiment had spent some
years in America and was acquainted with Sir William. He was a critic
of British policy in America at this time, and in 1 775 joined the American
Revolutionary army.
FROM DANIEL CLAUS
Extract1
Montreal, August 16, 1764
.... Dr. Ogilvie being just setting off for N. York after receiv-
ing of your two favors from Niagara and Oswego," so that I have
1 Copied by William Ogilvie Comstock in a typescript brochure "Four
Officers of the Colonial Period," Boston, 1915. Copy in New York State
Library. Original destroyed by fire. Johnson Calendar, p. 233, says of
this letter: "expressing satisfaction at the result of Johnson's labors at
Niagara, mentioning the affairs of the Caghnawageys and asking to be
relieved of the care of Indian matters, and speaking of legal action con-
templated against Mr. Donnellan on account of his Quebec Delineated, and
action begun against De Charme | Jean Marie du Charme], a Canadian
trader who engaged in trade at Michilim'c."
2 These letters are not found. Sir William was at Oswego June 26-
July 3; and at Niagara July 8-Aug. 6, 1 764.
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 331
only time to acknowledge the receipt of them. The contents
thereof gave me and every friend of the English Nation that
heard it great joy and satisfaction.
MEMORANDUM FROM WITHAM MARSH
CoplJ1
September 28, 1764
Age creeps on, and bodily disorders, as well as those of the
mind, multiply, particularly as a man cannot live to his own
Liking. — With age, and a distemper'd Constitution, Laziness
intervenes to render a man incapable of Busines — Sir Wm. has
always befriended me. — A Deputy is provided for the Clerk-
ship of Albany City, and County — Cannot one be found for
Indian Affairs agreeable to Sir William's Approbation? Or can
little Simon be able to enter up the records with an allowance
of 20 £ for the first year & 30 £ Every year afterwards, to be
pd by me, with Sir William's Consent? [Or can he sell?]2
If these matters are settled I shall be happy, because I can
then live according to my own Plan, and perhaps restore a
broken & disordered Constitution at Bermudas or Bath. There
would be no objection to part with both Offices, according to
any Scheme (avec assez d'Argent) Sir William might Settle,
and have the nomination of my Successor. — Yet no cursed Dutch
republican, by reason He would ruin every Englishman, or at
least bring the Titles of their Lands in question.
1 In C. H. Mcllwain's notes. Printed in Wraxall's Abridgement of
Indian Affairs, p. cv, note. Original destroyed by fire.
2 Not a direct quotation.
332 Sir William Johnson Papers
FROM WITHAM MARSH
Extract1
New York Nov. 12, 1764
Mr. Mayor at last said he wo'd. deliver you [the town Records]
to my Deputy, but did not before my Departure: what has been
done since I know not, nor care not. — [Sister of his late friend
Atty Gen'l Bordley in Md. left a vast fortune — ]
There will be £20,000 if I get Her .... Time nor illness can
never erase from my Memory, the Favour you did me in respect
to appointing a Deputy for Indian Affairs. [The Albany appoint-
ment very disappointing.]
1 Copy in notes of C. H. Mcllwain. Material in brackets was para-
phrased in the notes. Original destroyed by fire. Johnson Calendar, p.
244, mentions that it also dealt with "his sufferings from the gout, Johnson's
account against Short, Capt. Claus's sister's son just arrived from Germany,
. . . Abraham's speech on the Kayaderosseres patent, and advising the
publication of the speech in the Gazette."
FROM WITHAM MARSH1
New York, Nov. 26, 1764
1 Original destroyed by fire. Notes of C. H. Mcllwain summarize it
as follows: "His deputy in Albany, Peter Silvester got the last book of
the Albany records from the Mayor, but the Mayor retained the others. —
W. J.'s proposition as to Sir [sic] Guy Johnson has his approbation, not-
withstanding his proposal of | John ] Moore. 'I should not squeek.' As
to the allowance he would let W. J. & Guy settle it. All he wants is a
Competency, so that it could not be said a Fulcher starved — 'Fulcher was
Lord of People when Hengist came to England.' Johnson Calendar, p.
246, says it also dealt with "considering illness, 'Friend Croghan's shy-
ness, Col. Bradstreet . . . and pronouncing a fervent blessing on Sir
William."
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 333
FROM ABRAHAM YATES JR.
Albany 1 1th. Decern' . 1764
Sir
Wilhelmus Dillenbagh on the 7 th. Novemr. 1 763, applied to
me for Council how to act, as he told me, he apprehended you
would fine him for £300, which I very candidly gave him, but
what Steps he may afterwards have taken I know not, for I never
after saw his Face except I think in the beginning of last Summer,
being called upon by Mr. Law who was in Goal, and there I also
saw him, but he appearing cool and seemingly to shun me, I con-
cluded he was not very well satisfied with me, and since that Time
I never heard any Thing farther about him, until last Evening,
when I receivd. your Favour dated 30th. Novemr. last,2 with
Copy of the Warrant enclosed, which I return you, and am sorry
that my Pre-engagement in this Case keeps me from giving you
the Information you desire, & which for the Future may be pre-
vented as your Request shall be looked upon as a general Re-
tainer by Sir, your
most obl: & very Hum. Servf.
Abm. Yates Junr.
Sir Wm. Johnson.
indorsed : 3
Alby. Decb'. 11* 1 764
Atty. Yate's Letter —
1 In New York State Library.
2 Not found.
3 In Sir William's hand.
334 Sir William Johnson Papers
TO SAMUEL KIRKLAND
Contemporary Cop))1
Johnson Hall, March 3d, 1765,
Sir,
I received yours wrote on the way going up. I hope this will
find you safe arrived at the Senecas, where I shall be glad to
hear you met with a kind reception & every thing agreeable to
you. The enclosed come here under cover to me, with another for
Woodley," which I Send to him. Peter of Oghguay & wife are
gone to Mr. Wheelocks, about ten days ago by whom I wrote.
The Deleware deputies from Ohiyo are here these eight days
past waiting for the Squash-Cutter ; & long Coat, without whom
& all the prisoners in your parts, I will not treat with them though
they seemed very well inclined. When you have an opportunity
write me — by Wemp4 will be a good opportunity.
I wish you heartily well
& am your humble Servant,
W. M. Johnson
Mr. Kirkland
1 Transcribed in Kirkland's Journal under March 20th., date of re-
ceipt. Manuscript in Kirkland Papers, Hamilton College Library. Printed
in William Ketchum, History of Buffalo (Buffalo, New York, 1864),
1:234. The Journal tells of Kirkland's arrival at Johnson Hall, Nov. 16,
1 764, of his outfitting by Sir William, who also supplied his convoy of two
Indians and a message to the Senecas at Kanadasigea. Sending of letter
mentioned. Johnson Papers, 11:619.
2 Joseph Wooley, a Delaware, educated at Wheelock's school, was sent
with Kirkland to learn the Iroquois language at Onoquaga. Doc. Hist.
N. Y., 4:342.
3 Delaware warrior, described by Kirkland in his journal.
4 Hendrick Wemp. See Johnson Papers, 1 1 :660.
Land and Indian Affairs 1 764-1 773 335
ITEMS FROM DANIEL CAMPBELL ACCOUNTS
D.1
[Schenectady, April 30, 1756-May 16, 1765]
1 756 April 30
Sr. William Johnson Barr1. Dr. 1 rime paper 1 6
May 4
Sir William Johnson 1 Stick Mohair 0 0 9
May 29
Sir William Johnson at Fort Johnson Dr.
64 Gallons of Common Run
at 3/ £9. . 12. .0
1 Barrell 0. . 3..0 9 15 0
June 18
Mr. Robert Adems at Fort Johnson Dr.
12 Ells Striped (holl) Stuff
at 2/ £ 1 . .4. .0
1 Yd. Fine Linen 6/6 0. .6. .6
2 ditto Coarse ditto 2/4 ... 0..4..8 1 15 2
June 28
Sir William Johnson at Fort Johnson Dr.
1 pair Gloves For mrss. Caty £ 0 . . 2 . .9
6lb. Chalk by Cobes Clament
@/4 0..2..0 049
J
une 30
Sir William Johnson at Mount Johnson Dr.
3 Gallons Weast India Rum
pr. Farrell Wade £0. .16. .6
1 In New York State Library. There are four day books and one
ledger (Vol. 5) in these accounts. Daybook No. 1 is a fair copy of
many items in the others, and overlapping items had to be eliminated.
This selection includes not only all items against Sir William, but also
those of his household where such were evident.
336 Sir William Johnson Papers
2 ditto Lime Juice @ 5/6. . 0. . 1 1 . .—
1 Dozen Small Guilt Buttons 0. . 1 . .3 1 8
July 20
Sir William Johnson at Fort Johnson Dr.
1 Gallon Weast India Rum @ 0 5
July 30
Mr. Robert Adems at Fort Johnson Dr.
1 quart Lime Juice . . @ . . . £ 0 . . 2 . . 0
2 Yard Flanell @ 3/6 0. .7. .0
1 V2 ditto Check . . @ 3/6 &
2 handkK 2/6 0. .9. .4J/2 0 18
July 30
Sr. William Johnson Bar*, at Fort Johnson . . . Dr.
1 Doz Scarlet Mohair Buttons
at 18d. 4 Yds D°. Shalloon
@ 4/ -..17.. 6
3 Stiks D°. Mohair @ 1/for
Masf. Johnny -..3..- 1
1 756 September 2
Mr. Daniel Claus at Fort Johnson Dr.
3 Yards Sharlet Shalloon @ 4/ ..12..-
3 ditto . . . ditto by Young Wil-
liam Prentup 4/ 12. .- 1 4
October 1 6
Sir William Johnson <jP Order of Arent Stevens . . Dr.
2 Pack's dears Leather Viz
INK 9...67lb.
10... 68 .... 135ib... @ 6/6 .. 43 17
October 25
Sir William Johnson of Mount Johnson Dr.
Sundrys for a squa $} order 2 0
41/2
- 6
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-/773 337
December 20
Robert Adems . . . Mount Johnson Dr.
3 Pair Stockings — 3/ & thread for Your
Children 0 8 0
1757 February 18
Sir William Johnson . . . Mount Johnson Dr.
2 Beals Blankets. .210/ & 2 Pices Indian
Linnen @ 60/ 28 0
1 ditto . . ditto . . 2 1 0/ & 2 ditto . . . ditto . . .
ditto... 35/ 16 10
March 1 1
Sir William Johnson Cr.
By Cash to Mr. Campbell 113 6
April 18
Sir William Johnson . . . Fort Johnson Dr.
10 lb. Virmillion...16/& 2
Quart5. Sugar @ 1 6/ 9 . . 1 2 . . -
2 lb. Bohea Tea . . 8/6 & Cask
for to Pack the goods in 2/6 ..19. .6 10 11 6
April 25
Sir William Johnson Bar*. Fort Johnson Dr.
Cash Answd. for Peter Scuy-
ler 19.. 1..5
2lb. BoheaTea..8/16..100'b.
Nails.. IK & 2 Schipell
Salt @ 7/6 5.. 13.. 4 24 14 9
April 29
Sir William Johnson Bar' Dr.
Cash Paid John Sanders for
c q
2.. 2. .4lb. Iron @ 8.. 5. .0
ditto . . ditto . . ditto for Steel
50">. }Qd 3..15..0
338 Sir William Johnson Papers
ditto Paid for Carrying Said
Iron & Steel 1 . . 8. .- 13 8 0
1757 May 15
Sir William Johnson. . .Fort Johnson Dr.
1 Brass Kettle ^ Aront Stevens Son 0 12 4|/2
May 17
Sir William Johnson Bar*. Fort Johnson Dr.
1 ps. Strawds ( %> Cap1. John Butler) ... 11 0 0
June 6
Liu*. Daniel Claus Dr.
Cash Lent you 4 Dollars 3 Gallns. of Ja-
maica 9/ & 1 d°. Lime Juice 8/ & Cagg £ 3 1 0 —
June 12
Sir William Johnson. . . Barf Dr.
30 lb Nails Boug'. from John Sanders 30/
& 1 Qul. Brown Sugar 17/ 2 7 -
June 1 5
Sir William Johnson . . . Bar* Dr.
30 lb Nails Boug'. of John Sanders . . @ 1 / 1 10 0
June 23d.
Sir William Johnson . . . Bar' Dr.
10 Galk Rum for an Indian <P Order
4/6 & 5 Caggs at 1 6 2 12 6
July 6
Sir William Johnson Dr.
Sundries Answd. for Hanas
Wollf £8.. 0..8
1 pair Shoes for mrss. Wal-
ace. .6/6 & 1 Freight of
Inean Corn 10/ 0 . . 1 6 . . 6
1 2 pices Strowds £ 1 1 .0.0
& 2 ditto Indian Linnen
60/&50/ 137.. 10.. 0 146 7 2
Land and Indian Affairs 1 764-1773 339
July 7
Sir William Johnson Dr.
124 Galk Common Rum @ 4/ & 100lb.
Nails @ lid 29 4 ll2
July 11
Sir William Johnson Dr. to a Brass Kittle
to aron 1 11 6
July 11
Leiut Daniel Clause Cr. By Cash 5 11 6
Sir Wm. Johnson Dr: to 3 Gil: Jamaica
Spirts @ 8/ 1 4 0
To 1 Gil Lime Juice 8/.. 1 Cagg. . 1/6.. 0 9 6
1757 July 28
Sir William Johnson . . . Bar' Dr.
To 1 Patron Buff Britchess
. .23/ & 1 pair Knee Gar-
tners at 3/ £ 1 . . 6 . . 0
To 1 dozen Buttons 1/6
Mohair 9d.& Silk., at 1/ 0. .3. .3
To 2 Loves Sugar W'. 19">.
loz..@ 1/6& Cash Paid
for mening your Durk ... 2..6..0 3 15 3
August 4
Lieu'. Daniel Clause Dr. To a Book Call'd
the Duks Orders 0 2 0
To the Hire of my Waggon & Horses to
Carrey your Serg'. Baggeg to Albany . . 0 10 0
August 4
Sir William Johnson Bar' Dr.
2 Incorrect ; should read £ 29 . . 7 . .8.
340
Sir William Johnson Papers
Sundries to the Indians When on
march to the Leak Viz.
To4Ib. Peant 16/3lb.
Powder. . .4/6 2 Knives
1/& 1 Check Shirt ....
To 3 Brass Kettles W. 1 1 >b.
4/6 5Ib. 8oz. Loaf Sugar
theyr
£4.. 9. .6
at 1/6
2.
.17.
.9
To 6 Steels . . 4d . .5 Gallons
rum. .4/6& 1 knife at 1/
1.
. 5.
.6
To 1 Gun . . 45/ & 3 rasiors
at 1/6
2.
. 9.
.6
112 3
August 20
Sir William Johnson Dr. To Cash Paid for
Ye. hire of A Horse to Albany
September 1 7
Sir William Johnson Bar*
To 4 peices Blue Strouds
@240/ £48
0 6 0
D<
To 1 Ditto Blankits
To Cash paid for Carrying
up Goods to you
0..0
0..0
12.
0..12..0
60 1 2 0
September 27
Sir William Johnson Bar1
To 32 Gallons rum Delivr'd at Fort Hunter
@ 4/8 and 1 Barrl 3/6
September 28
Sir William Johnson Bar1
To 6lb. Virmellion ... 1 6/ & 1 Gallon rum
@ 4/6
1757 October 2
Liu*. Daniel Clause Dr. to 16 Yards Linnen
at 3/8
D<
7 12 10
D'
0
2 10 0
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 341
October 6
Sir William Johnson Bar1 Dr.
To 2 Loves Sugar W*. 19lb. 4oz. @ 1/6 &
2 Black Jacks.. @ 5/ 1 18 101/2
October 17
Lieu*. Daniel Claus Dr.
To 32 Gallons rum 4/0 1 Barrell 3/6 &
2 Doz". Yarn Stockings 60/ 13 12 10
October 23
Sir William Johnson . . . Bar' Dr.
To 1 Peice Cristian Blankets
at £12. . 0..
To 2 Spoted ruggs . . at 25/
& Cash Paid for Carrige
at 2/ 2. .12.. 14 12 0
October 28
Sir William Johnson Bar* Dr.
To Cash Paid for a Horse
hire to Albany £0. .4. .0
To 30 ruffled Shirts. .10/ &
32 Gallons rum Answd. for
Mr. Monture & a Barrel
5/ ^ G" 23.. 3.. 6 23 7 6
November 3
Sir William Johnson Bar1 Dr.
To 2 Skippells Salt . . at 7/6
& 1 Bagg..at3/ £0. .18. .0
To 41/4 Gallons rum . . at
4/6 & 1 Cagg..at 1/16 1 ..0..7|/2
To 40lb. Nails . . at 1/&2lb.
Tea. .at 9/6 2. .19..— 4 17 7'/2
November 24
Sir William Johnson Barf Dr.
342 Sir William Johnson Papers
To 32 Gallons rum. .4/3 & a
BarrlL.at 3/6 7..0. .0
To 2 Loves Sugar W'. 19lb.
12- .. 1/6 1..9..7|/2 8 9 71/2
December 1
Sir William Johnson Bar' Dr.
To 70Ib. Nails difrent Sorts.. 1/ ^ lb.
2 Skipills Salt 7/6 4 5 0
December 6
Sir William Johnson Bar* Dr.
To 8 pair Womans English
Shoes . . at 7/6 3 . . 0 . . -
To 1 Gloves for Miss. Polley . 0 . . 3 . . 6
To 32 Gallons Weast India
rum 4/6 ^ & a Barrel 4/. 7..8..0 10 11 6
1757 December 12
Sir William Johnson Bar* Dr.
To 16 Yards Camblet 4/ &
7d°. 6/4 Twetd Sarge 7/ . £ 5 . . 1 3 . . 0
To 2 Skains Silk 2/ &
thread.. 1/ 0. . 3. .0
To 6 Buttons 4d. & Making
Your Cloack..16/ .... 0..16..4 6 12 3!
December 1 7
Sir William Johnson Bar' Dr.
To6lb. Nails 1/ 32 50Lem-
mons 1 5/ & 2 Yds. Osen-
brighs £1..4..6
To 500 Needels 2/ $ G 1
Almanack 1/ & 6 Packs
Cards 1/6 1..0. .0
3 Should read 4.
Land and Indian Affairs 1 7 64- J 773 343
To V2]h. Small Beeds 5/6 &
2lb. Worsted 11/ 1..4..9 3 9 3
December 1 7
Sir William Johnson Bar' Dr.
To 29lb. Nails.. 1/& 1 Box
Lemmons . . at 1 00/ .... £6.. 0..0
To 1 Pice Blankets 220/ &
4lb. Bohea Tea at 9/6 .. 12. . 18. .0
To 19'/2lb. Loaf Sugar..
1/5 & 55 GalK rum 4/3 12. . 9. .4]/2
To 1 Dozn. Wine Glasses
21/. 10 'b. Nails 10/. &
3'b. Beeds 2.. 5..0 33 12 4|/2
1 758 January 9
Sir William Johnson Bar' Dr.
To 2 pr. Singl Chaneld pumps, .at 14/. . 1 8 0
January 1 0
Lieu'. Guie Johnson Dr. To J/2Ib. Tea &
Canester 0 12 0
February 1 6
Lieu'. Daniel Claus Dr.
To 5 Yards Fusten 2/6 &
2 d°. Buckram at 3/ . . . £0. . 18. .6
To1/2d°. Brown Cloth 16/
& 1 d°. Osenbrigs 1/9. . . 0. . 9. .9
To Buttons & thread 0..8..0 1 16 3
1 758 February 28
Sir William Johnson Bar' Dr.
To 4 Loves Sugar W'.. 36'b.
13-.. .1/5 & 4lb. Choco-
late 2/4 3.. -1..5J4
To 40lb. Nails.. 1/1 Quarter
Brown Sugar & 1 Bag. . . 2..18..0 5 19 5]/2
344 Sir William Johnson Papers
February 28
Lieu'. Daniel Claus Dr.
To Ya, Yards Fustin 3/ & Cash paid the
Taylor 2 19 3
To 1 Dozn Small Buttons 0 2 0
March 2
Sir William Johnson Dr. To 60 Gallons
rum 4/3 12 15 0
March 23
Sir William Johnson Dr. To 6lb. Nails ^
Negroe 0 6 —
April 6
Sir William Johnson Dr. To 1 P. Shoes for
Polley & 2lb. Cotten 0 12 6
April 8
Sir William Johnson . . . Bar1 Dr.
To 1 Tearc rum Quty. 59
GalK..4/3 & 1 Pice In-
dian Blak' 24.. 10.. 9
To 10 Large & 14 Small
Knives 1.. 4.. 8 25 15 5
April 11
Captn. Guy Johnson Dr.
To 1 Silk Handkf. 9/ 12
Yard Silver Cord 3/ & 2
Sks. Mohair £2.. 7..
To 1 Pattron Buff Briches
28/ & 2 Skains Silk . . 1 / 1..10..-
To 4 Yds. Scarlet Sarge 4/
1 d°. Buck'. 3/ & 3 d°.
Fusten 3/ 1 . . 8 . . 5 5
Land and Indian A fairs 1764-1773 345
April 23 j
Sir William Johnson Bar1 Dr.
To 4'/4 Gallons Maderia 13/ & 2 Caggs
@ 1/6 2 18 -4
1758 May 1
Sir William Johnson Bar1 Dr.
To 6 Dozn. Sizers. .5/6
& 4 pices Strowds @
240/ £49.. 13.. -
To 2 pices Indian Blan-
kets £11.. 10.. & 10
d°. Indian Linen 55/. .
To 33 Indian Shirts . . 7/
&60GalK rum 4/4..
To 1 Large Trunk. .20/
& !/2lb- Virmilion ^
John Lottrige
To 1 knife & pr. Sizers
for d°
To 4 Baggs Small Shott
W. 200»\ . . at 1 7i/2d.
To 32 GalK rum. . .4/4
& a Barrel., at 3/6 .. 7.. 1..10 139 2
50.
.10.
. —
24.
. 0.
. —
1.
. 8.
•
0.
. 1.
. 9
6.
. 8.
. 4
7.
. 1.
.10
To 2 pieces Blue Strouds 24
May 4
Captn. Guy Johnson . Dr.
To 1 Cash Give ^r> Order to Sarjani:
McCann & 1 Pair Shoe 2 10 -
May 13
Captn. Guy Johnson Dr.
To Cash Lent you 80/ & d°. Lent Wheals
at 4/ 4 4
4 Total should be £ 2 . . 1 8 . . 3.
346 Sir William Johnson Papers
June 3
Sir William Johnson Bar' Dr.
To 2 Brass Kittles W'. 6'/2lb. @ 4/6 . . Pr.
Capf. Lottridge 1 9 3
June 12
Sir William Johnson Bar* Dr.
To 1 1/2 yards Scarlet Shalloon. . @ 5/. .
& 1 yard foriting 5d 0 7 6
June 27
Sir William Johnson Bar1 Dr.
To 1 Hogshead Rum Quan-
tity 115GalK @ 4/ ... £23..0..0
To 1 0 Peices Strowds . . @
240/ 120..0..0
To Carrige from Albany . . 1 . .8. .0 143 8 0
July 2
Sir William Johnson Bar1, to 1 1/2 Ell Shal-
lon & 2 d°. foriting 6 8
July 4
Sir William Johnson Bar' Dr.
To 1 Vi Ells Scarlet Shallon 5/3 & a Kitle
delivered to Michial Son 17 3
1758 July 13
Sir William Johnson Bar' Dr.
To 1 Hogshead Rum Quantity 102 Gal-
lons @ 4/3 21 13 6
July 14
Sir William Johnson Bar' Dr.
To Cash give a Squa Pr order from Mr.
Croghan 4 0 0
July 15
Sir William Johnson Bar' Dr.
Land and Indian Affairs 1 764-1 773
347
To 3 Gallons rum @ 5/ . .
to 2 Botles @ 6d. & 1
Cag 1/6
To 2 Gallons maderia & 1
Quart & 1 Cag to ye. In-
dians
£0..17..0
1..10. .9
July 18
Sir William Johnson Bar* Di
To Cash paid Mr. Croghans order in favour
of John Wamp
July 22
Sir William Johnson Bart Dr.
To 84 yards Peniston . . @
3/9 £15..15..0
To 6 Blankets . . @ 12/
& 4 Peices Blue Strowd
240/ 51. .12. .0
To 33 yards Red Strowds
@ 11/ 18.. 3.. 0
To 33 Gallons Rum. . @
4/6&aBarel3/6 .... 7.. 7.. 6
33 0 0
92 \7
July 25
Sir William Johnson Bart
To 2 Peices Strowds @ 240/ & 6 Hats
@ 20/ & Cash for Carige
Dj
30 1
August 3
Sir William Johnson Bart
To Cash paid Doctor Gilliland for Medi-
cans Mr. Croghan had for the Use of the
indians as pr. acd
To Cash paid Mr. Croghan Order to
Albart Veadder for an ox
To Ditto from George McMakin
Di
1 0 0
4
5
12
7
0
0
348 Sir IVilliam Johnson Papers
August 10
Sir William Johnson Bar1. Dr
To 50 lb Nails @ 1/ ... 2 10 0
August 1 2
Sir William Johnson Bar' Dr.
To 1 Barrel rum Quantity 3 1 Gals . . . @
...4/6 6 19 6
To 1 Emptey Barrel 0 3 6
1 758 September 3
Sir William Johnson Bar' Dr.
To 32 GalK Rum. . @ . .4/6 & 1 Empty
Barel..3/6 7 7 6
September 1 1
Sir William Johnson . . . Bar* Dr.
To 80lb. Nails . . @ & 2 Yards Osenbrig.
@ 1/6
5
September 27
Sir William Johnson . . . Bar' Dr.
To 3 Barels Rum Quantity
94|/2 GalK @ 4/6 ... £21.. 5.. 3
To 3 Empty Barels. . . @
...3/6 0..10..6 21 15
October 3
Sir William Johnson Bar'
To 47 fine Ruffled Shirts
@..14/ £32. .18. .0
To 36 Corsser D° . . D°.
@..11/ 19. .16. .0
To 60 Plain Shirts ....
@..7/ ... 21.. 0 . . 0
•r' No entry.
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 349
To 48 Boys Shirts
@..6/ 14.. 8.. 0
To 56J/2 Gross pipes . . .
@..4/9 13.. 8. .4J4 101 10 4|/2
October 23
Lieuf. Dan1. Claus Royal M Regm1 Dr.
To 1 Yard Tammey 3/4 6
Blue & 6 Yard Red Cox
Combe £0..9..4
To 2 Black Ribbond. . . 1/6 0. .3. . 0 12 4
October 28
Sir William Johnson Barr1 Dr.
To 4 Barrels Rum Qu'y.
1 1 9Vi GalK . . at 4/6 £26.. 17.. 9
To 100 Limes... 10/ &
2 Loves Sugar Wl.
26fc. 4-.... 1/6 ... 2.. 9. .4J/2
To 4 Barrels... 3/6.. 0..14..- 30 1 P/$
December 3
Sir William Johnson Bar1 Dr.
To 50lb. duble & 10 lb. Single Nails. . @
1/ 3 0 0
1 759 January 1 6
Sir William Johnson Bar' Dr.
To 1 Hogshead West india Rum Quaintity
1 10 Gall-. @ 6/ £33 0 0
To Cash Paid for Carrige up 1 0 0
January 28
Mr. Clause. .Dr. to V/2 lb Castel Soal @
1/4 0 2 0
January 30
Sir William Johnson . . . Bar1. Dr.
350 Sir William Johnson Papers
To 1 Hogshead Rum
Quany.. .116 Gall8. @
4/10 £28.. 0..4
To Cash Paid for Carrage
up 0..12..0 £28 12 4
February 1 5
Leiu*. Clause Dr.
To 1 lb Green Tea £ 1 0 0
February 27
Sir William Johnson Bar* Dr.
To 2 Quarts Rum by Order
of Cap*. Lotteredg £0.. 2. .6
To 3 Gallons Madira Wine
@ 13/ 1..19..0
To 1 Pair Rushel Shoes ... 0 . . 1 1 . . 0
To 2 lb Papper . . @ 4/6 . .
&1Cagg..1/9 0..10..9 3 3 3
March 5
Sir William Johnson Bar1. 1 pr. Womans
Shoes 0 8 0
March 12
Leau*. Claus: 1 pair Stone knee Buckles. . 2 0 0
March 20
Sir William Johnson Bar' Dr.
To Bringing a freat Indians from Albany . . 0 10 0
1759 April 2
Sir William Johnson Bar1 Dr.
To 34 Caggs
Containing . . 1 08 Glls.
To 1 Barral
. . d° 32
140 Gall".
@5/ £35.. 0..0
Land and Indian Affairs 1 764-1 773 351
To 1 0 Gall". Wast India
Rum..@7/ 3. .10. .0
To 10 ditto Madiria
Wine..@ 13/ .... 6..10..0
To 60 peices Gertering
@8/ 24.. 0..0
To 1 0 ditto . . Linen . . .
@55/ 27..10..0
To 2 lb White thread..
@ 11/ & 9 Doz".
knifes @ 12/ 6.. 10. .0
To 3 Dozn. Common
Knifs. .@ 8/ 1.. 4..0
To 19 lb 12- Loaf
Sugr. @ 1/6 & 2 lb
Tea @9/ 2.. 7..7'/2
To 500 needles . . @
1/6 & 30 Caggs...
@ 2/ 3.. 7. .6
To 2 Large Caggs . . @
3/&5 Mideling. . @
2/6 0..18..6
To 82 lb Gammons . . @
8/& 1 Bar'. 3/9... 2.. 17.. 9
To 23 lb Powder Suger
@ 1/& 1 Cask.. 2/ I.. 5..0
To 24 Osenbrigs Caggs
@ 3/ & 1 Bar1. Bis-
ket 60/ 6..12..0
To 1000 Best Flints... 2..10..0
To 1 & J/2 C Piggon
Shot..@ 56/ 4.. 4..0
To 8 Peices Gimps . . (a)
6/ 2.. 8..0 £130 14 4
352 Sir William Johnson Papers
April 2
Sir William Johnson Bar1 Dr.
To 1 Gallon Rum Pr. Battoe Men 0 7 0
April 4
Sir William Johnson Bar1 Dr.
To 1 Gall". West India Rum pr. Battoe
Men 0 7 0
April 4
Sir William Johnson Bar1 Dr.
To 2 Gall". Rum . . @ 7/ pr. Battoe Men 0 14 0
April 4
Sir William Johnson Bar1 Dr.
To 3 Peices Swanskin Viz
N°. 1 Containg 43 Yards
N°. 2 ditto 45
N°. 3 ditto 49 . . 137 Yards @ 4/6 30 1 6 6
1759 April 5
Sir William Johnson Bar* Dr.
To 1 Gallon Rum Pr. Battoe Men 0
April 8
Sir William Johnson Bar* Dr.
To 1 Gallon rum Pr. Battoe Men 0
April 10
Sir William Johnson Bar1 Dr.
To 1 0 Peices Linnen . . @
55/ £27. .10. .0
To 1 0 Dozen Knifes . . @
12/ 6.. 0..0
To 2 Dozen ditto. .@ 8/ 0..16. .0
To 2 lb fine White Thread
@ 15/ 1..10..0
Land and Indian Affairs 1 764-1 773 353
To Linen for Packing .... 0 . . 2 . . 6
To 4 Barrels Rum Quan-
tity 128GalK @5/... 32.. 0. .0
To 30 Gross Pipes. @ 4/6 6..15..0
To 106 lb Hogtail To-
bacco . . @ 1 /3 6 . . 1 2 . . 0
To 1 1 2 paper tobacco . . @
3|/2d 1..12..8
To 5 Empty Barrels . . @
3/9 0..18..9
To 1 y2 Gallon Rum 0. . 7. .6 84 4 5
April 12
Sir William Johnson Bar' Dr.
To 2 Gallon Rum p'. Battoe Men 0 11 0
April 13
Sir William Johnson Bar*
To 1 Gallon Rum P'. Battoe Men 0 5 0
April 16
Sir William Johnson Bar* Dr.
To 1 Gallon Rum Pr. Battoe Men 0 5 0
To 1 ditto d° d° 0 5 0
April 19
Sir William Johnson Bar1 Dr.
To 1 Gallon Rum P'. Bat-
toe Men £0.. 5. .0
To 2 Gallon West India
ditto. . .d°.. .@ 7/ 0..14..0 £0 19 0
April 25
Sir William Johnson Bar' Dr.
To 1 Gallon Rum Pr. Battoe
Men £0. .5. .0
To 1 d° d°. Pr. d° 0..5..0 0 10 0
354 Sir William Johnson Papers
1759 April 28
Sir William Johnson Bar* Dr.
To 9 Gall". & 3 Quarts Ma-
daria. .@ 13/ £3. . 6. .9
To 1 Bottle Rum 0 . . 1 . . 6
To Cash Give Sqush 0.. 4..0
To 1 06 pair Mens Gloves @
To 36 ditto Womens . . . @
To 1 Pice Crape
To Gause To Cash gave for
a man to Albany 8 . . 0
To 13 Pair White Mans
Gloves.. @ 3/ 1..19..0 5 19 3
May 5
Sir William Johnson Bar* Dr.
To 1 Gallons Rum £0..5..6
To 64% lb Spermacita Can-
dles. . @ 3/3 10.. 10.. 3
To 6 yards Scarlet Ratteen
@ 25/ 7..10..0
To 2 Barrels Rum.. 65 G1K
@ 5/ 16.. 5.. 0
To 2 Barrels & Cash paid
for Carrige up 0 . . 1 4 . . 6
To 2 Pair Duble Chanl'd
pumps . . @ 1 0/ 1 . . 0 . . 0
To 2 Gallon Rum.. @ 5/6 0..11..0
To 64 ditto ditto . . @ 5/ &
2 Barrels 3/9 16.. 7.. 6 53 3 9
May 24
Sir William Johnson Bar1 Dr.
To 1 Gallon Rum Pr. Battoe Men 0 5 6
May 26
Sir William Johnson Bar* Dr.
To 1 Gallon Rum Pr. Battoe Men 0 5 0
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 355
May 26
Sir William Johnson Dr.
To 3 Pair Women Shoes 11/ 1 13 0
May 26
Leau*. Daniel Claus Dr.
To 3 Yards Cotten Hollend
@ 4/6 £0..13..6
To Thread 6< & 1 Ink
Stand 1/6 0.. 2..0
To Making of A Kilt 0.. 1..0 £0 16 6
1759 June 21
Sir William Johnson Bar1 Dr.
To 2 Silk Gause Black handkerchiefs 6/
this is the first Article 12
June 23
Sir William Johnson Bar* Dr.
To 1 Gallon Wast India Rum pr. Battoe
Men 0 7 0
June 26
Sir William Johnson Bar* Dr.
To Vz Gallon Rum Pr. Battoe Men 0 2 6
June 28
Sir William Johnson Dr. to |/2 Gall". Rum 0 2 6
July 2
Sir William Johnson '/2 Gallon Rum 2 6
July 5
Sir William Johnson Yl Gallon Rum
July 17
Sir William Johnson Bar' Dr.
To J/J Gallon Wast India Rum . . @ 7/ . . 0
356 Sir William Johnson Papers
September 27
Sir William Johnson Bar* Dr.
To 1 Casks Biscuit 1 15 0
October 10
Sir William Johnson . . . Bar1 Dr.
To y2 Gall". Rum p'. Battoe Men 0 3 6
October 15
Sir William Johnson Bar1 Dr.
To Yl Gallon Rum pr. Battoe 0 3 3
October 24
Sir William Johnson Bar1. Dr. to Yl Gall".
Rum pr. Bn 0 3 0
November 3
Sir William Johnson Bar' Dr.
To 1 Hogshead Rum Quantity 1 19 Galk
@5/8 33 14 4
November 20
Sir William Johnson Bar1 Dr.
To 1 Large Chamber Lock. . £0. .6. .0
To 2 Small Closet Ditto ....
@3/ 0..6..0
To 6 Skeple Fine Salt
@6/6&3 Baggs.@3/6 2.. 9.. 6 3 1 6
1759 November 23
Sir William Johnson Dr to Yl Gallon Rum 0 3 0
December 5
Sir William Johnson Bar* Dr.
To 2 Pair Women @ 1 1/ . . . 1 2 0
1 760 January 3
Sir William Johnson Bar' Dr.
To 3 Dozen Buttens to Mr.
Johnny. . @ 4/ £0. .12. .0
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 357
To2SettChana...@ 13/ 1.. 6. .0
To 1 pair Knee Gerters .... 0..3..0 2 1 0
January 19
Sir William Johnson Bar1 Dr.
To 5 Gallons Maderia Wine @ 15/ & 1
Kegg 2/6 3 17 6
February 1 2
Sir William Johnson Bar* Dr.
To 1 Box Pipes 30 Gross . . .
@ 4/ £6..0..0
To Cash Paid for Carrige up 0 . . 3 . . 0 6 3 0
March 4
Lieuf. Daniel Claus Dr.
To 7 YardLinin. .@ 5/6. £1..18..6
To Yl Yard Cambrick (@
12) & Y2 Dozen Shirt
Butt5. P'. Clement 0. . 6. .4 2 4 10
April 2
Sir William Johnson Bar* Dr.
To 1 Gallon Rum pr. Battoe Men 0 6 0
April 4
Sir William Johnson Bar* Dr.
To J/2 Gallon Rum Pr. Battoe men 0 3 0
April 10
Sir William Johnson Bar* Dr.
To Yl Gallon Rum pr. Battoe men . . @ 6/ 0 3 0
1760 April 10
Sir William Johnson Bar* Dr.
To Yl Gallon west India @ 8/ 0 4 0
358 Sir William Johnson Papers
April 14
Sir William Johnson Bar' Dr.
To Yl Gallon Rum . . @ 6/
Pr. Battoe men £0. . 3. .0
To 2 Loafs Suger W«. 24
Lb.6Qz...@ 1/5 .... 1..14..6 1 17 6
April 18
Sir William Johnson Bar* Dr.
To Yi Gallon Rum pr. Battoe men . @ 5/6 0 2 9
April 19
Sir William Johnson Bar1 Dr.
To 1 Gallon Rum pr. Battoe men 0 6 0
April 23
Sir William Johnson Bar*. Dr to 1 Gall".
Rum 0 6 0
April 24
Sir William Johnson Bar* Dr.
To Yl Gallon Rum pr. Battoe Men 0 3 0
May 3
Sir William Johnson Bar' Dr.
To Yl Gallon Rum pr Bat-
toe Men £0. . 3. .0
To 2 Gallon Ditto ... @ 6/ 0..12..0 0 15 0
May 3
Sir William Johnson Bar* Dr.
To 1 Gallon Rum pr Battoe Men 0 6 0
May 6
Sir William Johnson Bar' Dr.
To 1 Gallon Rum pr Battoe Men 0 6 0
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 359
May 8
Sir William Johnson Bar1 Dr.
To 2 Gallons Rum pr Battoe Men . . @ 6/ 0 12 0
May 10
Sir William Johnson Bar' Dr.
To 1 Gamon W». 10 Lb @ 1/ pr Major
Van Slyck for Battoe men 0 10 0
May 13
Sir William Johnson Bar* Dr.
To I J/2 Gallon Rum pr Battoe Men. @ 6/ 0 9 0
1760 May 14
Sir William Johnson Bar1 Dr.
To 1 Gallon Rum pr Battoe Men 0 6 0
May 18
Sir William Johnson Bar' Dr.
To 1 Gallon Pr Battoe Men 0 6 0
May 19
Sir William Johnson Bar1 Dr.
To 2 Gallons pr Battoe Men. . .@ 6/. . . 0 12 0
May 21
Sir William Johnson Bar* Dr.
To 1 Gallon Rum pr Battoe Men 0 6 0
May 23
Sir William Johnson Bar' Dr.
To 1 Yi Gallon Rum pr Battoe Men . @ 6/ 0 9 0
May 29
Sir William Johnson Bar* Dr.
To 2 Pair Women Shoes pr
Mr. Clase. .@ 11/ £1 . .2. .0
To 1 Yl Gallons Rum pr Bat-
toe Men.. @ 6/ 0..9..0 1 11 0
360 Sir William Johnson Papers
May 31
Sir William Johnson Bar' Dr.
To y2 Gallon Rum pr Battoe Men 0 2 9
June 9
Sir William Johnson Barf Dr.
To 50 Lb Nails @ 1/ 2 10 0
June 1 4
Sir William Johnson Bar1 Dr.
To 100 Lb Nails @ 1/&1 Cag...3/... 5 3 0
June 19
Sir William Johnson Dr.
To Yl Gallon Rum Pr Battoe men 0 2 9
June 19
Lieu1. Clause R. A.
To Ya yard Blue cloth @ 40/ & 1 Black
gravet 12/ 1 2 0
June 23
Sir William Johnson Bar1 Dr.
To 1 Gallon Rum pr Battoe men 0 6 0
June 24
Sir William Johnson Bar* Dr.
To Yl Gallon west India Rum pr Battoe
men 0 4 0
1760 June 25
Sir William Johnson Bar1 Dr.
To 1 Gallon Rum pr Battoe men 0 5 6
July 1
Sir William Johnson Bar1 Dr.
To 1 Gallon Rum pr Battoe men 0 5 6
Land and Indian A fairs 1 764-! 773 361
July 4
Sir William Johnson Bar' Dr.
To 7 Yards Linen. . @ 5/6 £ 1 . . 18. .0
To J/2 Yard Cambrick. ... 0. . 6. .0
To Buttens 4d. pr Mr. Claus
order 0. . 0. .4 2 4 4
July 4
Lieu*. Claus Cr.
By Cash in full 2 9 10
July 8
Sir William Johnson Bar* Dr.
To 1 Barrel Rum 32 Gal-
lons. .@5/ £8. . 0. .0
To 1 Barrel 5/ & Cash for
bringing up 6/8 0..11..8 8 11 8
August 1 5
Sir William Johnson Bar1 Dr.
To 1 Yi Yards blue stoff . . @
3/ £0..4..6
To 4 Skans silk . . .@ 1/ . .. -..4..- - 8 6
August 1 8
Sir William Johnson Bar* Dr.
To 1 Barrel Rum Quantity
32 Gallons. .@ 5/ £8. .-. .-
To 1 Empty barrel -..5..- 8 5 -
October 20
Sir William Johnson Bar* Dr.
To 3 Yards Linen . . @ 5/ &
3 Skans Silk @ 1/ -. .18. .-
To9|/2 ditto Riband. @ 1/6 -. .14. .3
To Cash Paid the Mantue
maker 2. . 2. .- 3 14 3
362 Sir William Johnson Papers
October 21
Sir William Johnson Bar* Dr.
To 1 Gallon Rum pr. Battoe men — 5 0
October 31
Sir William Johnson Bar' Dr.
To 1 Yi Gallon Rum pr. battoe men . @ 5/ 7 6
1760 November 25
Sir William Johnson. .Cr. By Cash In full
1761 January 29
Sir William Johnson . . Dr. to 1 4 lb. nails . . 14-
February 4
Mickiel Furry . . . Fort Johnson Dr.
To 5 yards Tape forriting . . @ 4d 1 8
June 9
Sir William Johnson Dr.
3 Loves Sugar wl. 21lb. 12
oz. ..@ 1/6 £1..12. .7
101b. nails 10..- 2 2 7
June 23
Sir William Johnson Dr.
8 Gammons .... Wl. 91J/2 lb. . . . 10d. . . . 6
June 28
Sir William Johnson Dr.
15 Gallons Jamacia Rum
@ 9/ £6. .15..-
3 Kegs 7. .6
1 Rheam best Writing paper 1..18..— 9 0 6
July 14
Sir William Johnson Dr.
,! No entry.
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 363
Tol Barrell Rum.. 32 G1K
@4/6 £7.. 4..-
To 1 Barrell & Cash Paid
for Carrige up -..11..— 7 15 -
July 18
Sir William Johnson Dr.
To 10 Gallons West India
Rum..@7/ £3.. 10..-
To A Cask . . 5 . . -
To 1 lb Hyson Tea 2 . . — . . — 5 15 -
July 18
Sir Wm. Johnson Dr.
To 1 Barrell Rum 32 galk 4/6 £ 7 4
1 Barrell & Cash paid for Carreige up 1 1
4 pair shoes womans £2 4 0
1761 August 17
Sir William Johnson Dr.
To 1 Barrell Rum & a Barrell 7 9 -
August 21
Sir William Johnson Dr.
To 1 Barrell Rum 32 Glk 4/6 £ 7 4
1 Barrell 5
August 27
Sir William Johnson . . 50 nails lb 2 10 -
August 31
Sir William Johnson Dr. to 1 Skiple fine
Salt - 8 -
September 4
Sir Wm. Johnson 1 Skiple fine Salt 0 8 -
364 Sir William Johnson Papers
October 26
Sir William Johnson Dr.
To 1 Barrell West India
Rum 32 Gall8. @ 6/6 £ 10. . 18. .-
To 1 Barrell 5/ & 2 Quarts
to the negroes 7 . . 6
To 4 lb putty.. @.. 1/6. 6..- 11 11 6
November 1 3
Sir William Johnson Dr.
To 1 lb Gun powder £0.. 5. .—
To 2 Closet Locks. . @.2/ 4. .—
To 1 piece Blankets 12.. — ..—
To Cash to IVk Wade to
Buy Ropes 1 . . 1 2 . . 6
To 1 Barrell Rum 32 G1K
at Niagara.. 10/ 16..-..- 30 1 6
December 22
Sir Wm. Johnson Dr.
To Cash to Buy Ropes to Mr. Wade £ 1 12 6
1762 March 17
Sir William Johnson Dr. to rem Cash for a
gown 6 6
(for altring a silk gown) '
May 8
Sir William Johnson Dr.
To Cash paid for Iron & Steel 10 19 —
June 16
Cap*. Guy Johnson Dr.
To 1 Broch £2 — —
To 1 pattron Silk Breeches 3 — —
To 1 ]/4 yd. Shalloon - - -
7 From original entry in accounts.
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 365
1 762 June 1 7*
John Johnston Esq. Son to Sir William Johnston. .Dr.
To 8 yds. Supr. fine dey'd
Jean @ 6/ £ 2 . . 8 . . 0
5 J/2 yds« Grey Linnen
for Lining @ 3/ . . 1 6 . . 6
1 doz & 4 Coat But-
tons @ 8/ 10. .8
2 Doz Vest D°
@ 4/ 8..-
1 pr. Nankeen 1 . . 4. .—
3|/2 yds- Linnen. . . .
@ 3/9 13.. V/2
3 yds. Striped Calico
(5) 6/ 18. .
4 yds. Linnen . @ 3/9 15..
4 doz. Buttons @ /8
& thread 1/6 .... 4. .2 7 17 5V2
June 17th.
Liu1. Guy Johnston of the Indp,s Dr.
To 21/? yds. Brown Holland
@ 4/6 £0..11..3
1 Yl E^s white Linin @
/20 2.. 6
Moulsfc thread 2. .2 15 11
June 1 7
Cap'. John Johnson Dr.
To 2|4 yds. Velvet 22/ £2 9 6
To 1 1/2 yd. Linnin @ 2/6 3 9
To Buttons & thread 2/ 2 -
To mohair 9/ 9
June 19
Cap*. Guy Johnson Dr.
To 1 pair Boots £2 5 —
366 Sir William Johnson Papers
June 21
Sir Willim Johnson Dr.
To 1 ounce Black silk £0 6 —
To 1 scheple fine salt 0 8
June 22
Sir William Johnson Dr.
To 1 ounce Silk 6/ & Cash Mr. Petters for
1 Skiple fine Salt 14
1 762 July 2
Ch Cap'. Johnson 1 Skain Silk 0 1 0
18 Shallon
1 Skain Silk
1 yd. Fustin 1/6
July 14
Guy Johnson 1 7-yds. Linnin at £ 6
3 yds. Silk ... & thread 1 6
July 14
Sir William Johnson Dr.
To 1 pair Shoes for Mrs. Claus 12 6
July 14
Leu'. Guy Johnson 261/2 yd. Linnen 5/6
Canbrich V/A 16/
July 28
Cap'. Claus of 4th. Battw. R. Amerns. for Mrs. Claus. . Dr.
1 Y2 yds. Rattenett @ 5/ . . . £0..7..6
1 Sham Silk 1 . .—
1 yd. Glaiz'd Linnen -..3..- £0 11 6
August Is'.
Cap'. Claus for Mrs. Claus Dr.
To%yds. Sattin. .@ 20/. £0..15..-
1 yd. Alamode 5 . .-
1 yd. Ribbon 2..-
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 3>61
Silk 1 / . for making the Bon-
ner 4/ 5..- 1 7
September 9
Cap*. Guy Johnson
1 pair Stone Buckles £3 10
1 Sett Pinch Back D° 8
Cash 10
To 2 yards Holland for lineing 3/6 £0 7 —
To 2 Yds. Linnen @ 2/6 5 -
To 2 dozen Buttons 2 -
1 762 September 1 4
Cap'. Guy Johnson Dr.
To 1 Set Stone Broch £2. . —
To 1 pattron Silk Breeches . 3 . . —
To 1 J/4 Yards Shalloon @
V
To Cash paid for a pair
Boots
To 26J/2 Yards Linnen ....
@ 5/6
To 1 y^ Ditto Cambrick. .
@ 16/
To Cash paid for making 4
Shirts ... 7/
To Cash paid for a pair Set
Buckles
To Ditto paid for a Sett of
Shoe & knee do
To 2 yards holland for lining
3/6
To 2 Ditto linnin . . . 2/6 . .
To 2 dozen Buttons . . 1 / . .
To Cash
To the Balance of your for-
mer Account 5. .13. .- 18
•
. 5.
2.
. 5.
7.
. 5.
1.
. 8.
1.
. 8.
3.
.10.
10.
7.
5.
2.
10.
. — .
5.
.13.
368 Sir William Johnson Papers
By a Sterling Bill for £21 Exchange at
90 pr. lb 39 18 -
Capf. Guy Johnson to 1 Yi
yards Linen @ 4/ £ 0 . . 6
To 3 yards Silk forit & thread 1 . . 6
September 1 4
Cap*. John Johnson Dr.
To 2 J/4 yards Manchester
Velvet @ 22/ £2.. 9.. 6
To 1 Y2 Ditto. Linnen @ 2/6 3 . . 9
To Buckrum thread & Mohair 3 . .—
To Cash Answerd for Jaceob
Pickel 5.. 3.. 4
To Shalloon fustin & 1 Skain
Silk 4..- 8
September 24
Sir William Johnston Dr.
To 4 . . . yards Allipeen . . .
@5/ £1.. 0..0
To 2 . . . do. . . . Linnin ....
@2/6 5..0
To 4. . .dozen white Stone
plates @ 11/ 2. . 2. .0
To 5 . . . Stone dishes ..16..- 4 3 -
1 762 November 6
Sir William Johnson Dr.
To 4|/2Skiple fine Salt. . .@ 7/ 1 11 6
November 1 0
Sir Wm. Johnson Dr.
To 4|/2 Skiple fine Salt — 7/
To 1 Barrell —
8 No total. In margin to left of this entry is written: "pd. £3:0:7."
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 369
November 1 2
Sir William Johnson 1 pair Shoes for Mrs.
Wallace ^ Flood 12 6
1763 Jany. 13
John Johnston Esqr. Son to Sir William Cr.
By Cash 7 19 5|/2
February 1 4
Cap'. Guy Johnson Dr.
To 2 Cravats £ 0
To 1 Chist lock
To 1 2 Sticks mohair
To Cash paid Frail the Tay-
lor 4
To 1 pair fine Shoes
To 1 pair knee Garters ....
To ]/4 yard Black Cloth . .
To 4 handkerchiefs @ 7/ . . 1 .
To 1 peice Chinee 6.. — ..—
To 1 Pair Gallocis [Yallow
Shoes] 7. .—
To 12 Ells Black Caliman-
coes (a) 2/3
To 1 Dish
To a Set of furniture
To 4'/2 yards white stuff 3/
To Silk
To Cash paid for Quilting a
peticoat 1. . 4..- 25 12 5s
1763
Cap'. Guy Johnson Cr.
By a Set of Bills £21 Sterling £21.. -
Exchange a 85 pr 17. .17 38 17 -
16.
.—
5.
.—
8.
.—
11.
.6
13.
.6
3.
.—
6.
.8
8.
1.
. 7.
.—
5.
. — .
.—
1.
. — .
.—
13.
.6
11.
.3
9 Incorrect total. Should read £ 24 . .14. .5.
370 Sir William Johnson Papers
January 14
Sir William Johnson . . Dr to 1 pair Shoes
pr. Denis Madan 12
February 1 4
Cap*. Daniel Claus Dr.
To 1 Trunk £ ..12
2 handkerchiefs 14..- 1 6
March 3
Capf. Claus . . 1 Trunk .... £ 0 . . 1 2
2 handerchiefs 14
March 18
Cap'. Claus «P Frail the Tayler Dr.
To V2 yd. Sattin £0. .8
% yd. alamode 3 . .9
Thrimings & making a Childs
Bonnett 5. .6 17
May 1
Sir William Johnson Dr.
To 6 Ells Black Cloth.. @
28/6
To 1 2 ditto Shalloon . . . @
3/9
To 3 dozen large Buttons
@ 1/16
To 4 ditto Small ditto . . . @
9d
To 6 Sticks Mohair. . @ 9d.
To 2 yards Buckrum . @ 3/
To thread
To 1 Quarter Cask madiria
wine
To 70 lb nails.. @ 1/3 ...
To 1 Set mourning Buckles
£8.
.11.
.0
2.
. 5.
.—
4.
.6
3.
4.
.6
6.
.—
2.
.—
17.
__
4.
.17.
.6
. 4.
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 371
To 1 pair Garters 1 . .—
To 2|/2 Ells Strouds to Cha-
trina..9/ 1.. 2.. 6 £35 1 0
1763 May 10
Cap*. Guy Johnson Dr.
To 1 yard Crape £ 2. .6
To 4 Sticks mohair 3 . .— 5 6
May 12
Capf. Daniel Claus Dr.
To 1 yard Crape 2/6 & 4 yards Calico
@ 5/ 1 2 6
May 29
John Johnson Esqr. Dr.
To 2 pair of Black silk
Stockings @ £2. . 16. .-
To 1 Set of Buckles -..5..- £3 1
May 24
Sir Wm Johnson
50 11 Nails @ 1/3 £3 2 6
May 24
\Capl. Daniel Claus Dr.
To Cash paid for a Negroe Wench £65
August 5
Cap'. Guy Johnston Dr.
To 1 pair of Woraans Shoes £ . . 12 . .6
To fine Needles -. .5 £ 12 11
August 1 4
Cap'. Guy Johnson Dr.
To 3 patrons for Petticoats @
16/ £2. . 8
To 1 Book 16
372 Sir William Johnson Papers
August 24
Cap1. Claus Dr.
To 4 pair of Womans Shoes @ 12/ £2 8 —
August 29
Cap'. Guy Johnson Dr.
To 4 pair of womens Shoes @ 12/ £2 8 -
August 31
Cap1. Claus Dr.
To 4 pair of Womans Shoes @ 12/ . . . . £2 8 —
1763 November 28
Cap'. Daniel Claus Dr.
To 9 yards fine Calimancoes
@ 3/ £ 1 . . 7
To 4|/2 ditto Shalloon . . @
3/6 15.. 9
To 1 pair Shoes 10. .—
To 1 Straw Cuting knife. . . 9. .-
To 1 Yi ounces Silk . . . 6/ . . 9 . . -
To 21 lb 14 Ounces Nails
W 1.. 3.. 2 4 13 11
December 24
Cap*. Daniel Claus Dr.
To 2 pair Womans Shoes & 5 Ells Stuff
2/4 1 15 0
1764 May 29
Cap*. Clause Dr.
To Cash you receiv'd from Mr. Miller ... 113 0
Schenectady Octobr. 3, 1 764
Memorandum —
Sent by Mr. Adames — to Sir William Johnson a Certificate
Sign'd by Cap'. Butler for 5 Barrells West India Rum 3 2 J/2
Gall Each
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 313>
@ 12/ ^P Gallon —
likewise 2 Barrells York d°. 32 gll Each @ 1 0/ %1 gll —
the whole amount — £ 1 29 . .10
Also a Bill on Sir William for £27 — drawn by John
Johnson, both those papers Sir Will took & laid by — In order
to be Enter'd In his accounts —
1765 April 17
1 pair Channel pumps — 1 4/
& 6 pair thread Stocks, to be Sent 8/
to Cap1. Claus
May 16
Capf. Claus Dr.
2 dishes 3/9 £0 7 6
1 d°....d° 0 2 6
1 do. . . .do 4 6
1 large 9 0
1 dozen plates 10 0
1 pair shoes 10 0
1 pair fine stich'd heels 12 0
FROM JOHN MORIN SCOTT1
Albany, June 25, 1765.
1 Original destroyed by fire. Notes of C. H. Mcllwain describe it as
letter by Scott "(Attorney for Marsh in the Albany Case) saying Marsh
died owing him over £ 60 Cousel [sic] fees 'relative to the Suit between
him & Mr. Gansevoort which was compromised some Time before his
decease." Johnson Calendar, p. 274, mentions that it also asked Sir
William to qualify as Marsh's executor.
374 Sir William Johnson Papers
FROM ADAM GORDON
A.L.S.1
Niagara 2d. July 1765.—
Sir —
I am glad of an opportunity, by a Vessell going to Ontario,
to return You my thanks for the Attention, and Civilities, You
was kind enough, to shew me, when I had lately the Pleasure,
to pass a few days, with You, at Johnson Hall: a Place I shall
always think of, & wish well to — My journey2 from that, to
Oneida Lake, was very succesful, & the whole of it, both by
Land, and Water, to this Post, (where I have tarried a week,)
has proved a most agreeable, and interesting one, to me. I have
been as farr as Fort Erie — and am charmed with the Lakes,
and the Communication from one to the other. — I went up
from this, to, Little Niagara, on Horseback — and from that,
by water; passing between Navy Island, and the Great Island —
to the rapids, and returning round the other side of the Great
Island — to the Carrying Place — & so to this Fort. —
I have visited the Falls once & again — & if the Wind should
continue unfavourable, I believe, I shall visit them again, and
again. — Whatever Ideas I had formed to my self — of them —
were infinitely short, of the astonishment — I felt at the sight. —
I seriously aver, 'tis worth while, to cross the Great Lake, (as
our Indian Freinds term it — ) was it but to see these same won-
derful! Falls of Niagara! —
From this, Commodore Loring1 — (who desires to Offer You
his best respects) , attends Your Humble Servant, to Montreal —
Quebec — Lake Champlain, New York, & Boston — He is not
more anxious, than I am — to pay our Respects, at the Hall —
& if it is possible, we will: — but, if Time should not permitt us —
1 In Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Gratz Collection.
- See "Journal of Lord Adam Gordon," in Travels in the American
Colonies, Newton D. Mereness, ed., (New York, 1916) pp. 418-28.
3 Capt. Joshua Loring. He was referred to as "Commodore of the
Lakes of North America."
SIR JOHN JOHNSON
Original portrait by John Mare. In Johnson Hal
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 375
I shall — frankly, ask the favour of You, to meet us, at Schenec-
tady — (sending You due, & timely notice — ) & I will return
that way, on Purpose to receive & carry Your Commands
Home.4 —
So fond Am I become, of this Back Country, I desire You
will not be surprised, if I consult you, very seriously, about Lands
and Islands; and should You have of either sort, in this neighbor-
hood, to spare — I will ask a refusal, on equal terms. I will say
no more on this Head, till we meet, which I imagine, may be
in August. —
I am pleased, to find every thing hereabouts, happy ; a Sensible,
and a good Hearted Man, will always have that in his View,
and will, nine times, in ten, succeed. You may guess where I point
— He is near me, now; and wishing well as I do, to our own,
and to this Country — I Could wish earnistly, we had twenty
Such, on this Continent — I wish You was well acquainted with
Col : Vaughanr> — & then You would say — whether I draw a
Picture, like. —
I was so ashamed of our riotousness — at Stone Araby, and
of our friend Guy's(i Noise, after you was asleep — that I made
off, before Sun Rise — wishing to avoid [if / cou] a sight of
Lady Susan' — and of Your Countryman, with the weak Back!
— I never held my own to be excellent, but I think it surpasses
Obrians — & am contented. — When I bee You again — we
will not be hampered, with fine Ladies. — I suffered much, for
Mrs. Gauss* — and endeavoured, all in my power not to disturb
Her — but Cm; must answer, for all. — Captn. Cuyler,0 to get
4 Lord Adam recorded in his "Journal," op. cit., p. 447, that "from
Schenectady I made another visit to Sir Wm. Johnson." He bore a letter
from Governor Burton of Montreal, dated Aug. 1 6. Johnson Papers,
1 I :896.
5 Lt. Col. John Vaughan of the 46th regiment.
0 Guy Johnson.
7 Lady Susan O'Brien, wife of the actor William O'Brien.
s Nancy Claus, daughter of Sir William.
!) Probably Capt. Cornelius Cuyler of the 46th regiment.
376 Sir William Johnson Papers
clear of Guy — escaped, and gott into bed, with the Landlady —
but she had too many witnesses, near Her — to admitt of his
civil intentions — She Cryed out — alarmed the Family — &
sett us all a going! — Pray Good Sir William — . when shall I
be able to make You, a proper return for so many good things?,
If ever it is in my Power — I am ready — & shall feel pleased,
in obeying Your Commands; particularly should they relate, to
a Young Gentleman,10 of worth, whose only misfortune, is not
knowing more of Home — & the World, at Home. —
You may trust me — He'll return to America, more fitt to
serve it — & not less so, to serve himself.
Colonel Vaughan — Cuyler, &cc. & — (who drink your
Health dayly) desire to be remembered to you — as I do to the
Ladies — to Your Son — and to Graceless Guy Johnson — I
love Him, but am not able to drink with Him. — Adieu Good
Sir —
I wish You all Happyness — and ever am with truth and with
Esteem —
Your most obedient &
Most humble Servant
SR. WM. Johnson Bar'. Ad. Gordon
P.S. If Wadycomycutt1 x was at Home — I should have visited
Toronto — before I leave this. — as it is, the Parole is —
Caderaqui — & Sl. Laurence. The Squaws here are but middling
— My Love to Molly12 & thanks for her good Breakfast. —
10 John Johnson, who was to go to England that fall in company with
Lord Adam Gordon.
11 Wabbicommicot, chief of the Chippewas.
12 Molly Brant, Sir William's housekeeper.
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 377
CERTIFICATE
D.S.1
[Johnson-hall July 6, 1765]
I do Certify that over and beside the five thousand Acres of
Land, petitioned for by Conradt Frank, Frederick Frank, George
Herkimer, Michael Klign & Peter Piper, for which I have
transmitted a Certificate in Pursuance of an Order of his Honour
the Lieutenant Governor and Council of the 27th day of February
1 765 ; there yet remains a Tract of Two thousand Acres pur-
chased of the Native Indian Proprietors & included in the Indian
Deed on which the said Petition was founded, which said Two
thousand Acres are now Vested in the Crown, & not Claimed
by the said Indians — & that therefore the same may be Granted
to any Reduced Officer or other person Agreeable to his Majestys
Orders. —
Witness my hand at Johnson-hall the 6th day of July 1 765. —
Wm. Johnson
1 In New York Historical Society, Banyar Papers. In Guy Johnson's
hand.
TO GOLDSBROW BANYAR
A.L.S.1
July 12*. 1765 —
Dear Banyar —
I have only time to enclose You my Certificate2 to that Deed
by the Indians to Harkemer Frank &ca. —
M1'. Dubois3 is this Moment sett of with an Indian for the
Conajohare Village, in order to settle Matters with them relative
1 In New York Historical Society, Banyar Papers.
2 Dated July 6, 1765. Ante.
3 Peter DuBois.
378 Sir William Johnson Papers
to the difficiency occasioned by taking in some other Pattents in
their Survey, and in case they agree to bring three of their Cheifs
before me, & acknowledge their being satisfied, I hope he may
succeed. The House is now full of Shawnese, Mingoes, &ca. So
that I can scarce Make up my letter. — Mr. Dubois can tell You
a little of the trouble I now have. —
I enclose You also a Certificate for the remaining 2000, Acres,
which Mr. Johnson4 would gladly have for his location, as I
mentioned to You when here. Should there be a necessity for
producing it, You will give it the Gov1"., or make such other use
thereof as You may Judge best. I shall be glad You push the
Gov1", to Settle it without loss of time.
I am most Sincerely
Dear Banyar
Yours —
Wm. Johnson
] do you like Crown Point
] at Communication?
INDORSED :
July 13, 1765
From Sir Wm. Johnson
4 Guy Johnson.
GUY JOHNSON TO JOHN BROWN
A.L.S.1
Johnson-hall Decr. 27lK 1765.—
Sir —
I wrote you a few days ago that I should consult Sir William
and lay before him your Letter, Petition &c.~ which I have accord-
1 In St. George's Episcopal Church, Schenectady.
2 Churchwardens of Schenectady to Sir Wm. Johnson, Dec. 10, 1 765.
Doc. Hist. N. Y., 4:362.
Land and Indian A fairs 1 764-1 773 379
ingly done, and now transmit you his Answer, with the Petition —
he is of opinion that the Clergy at New York will be able to
effect your desire provided they stir heartily in it; he has as yet
no Acquaintance with the New Governor,3 when he has he will
j if occasion requires. I would have added to the Num-
ber of Subscribers to the Petition but that my place of residence
being pretty well known it would not have been so proper to do
so, not being an Inhabitant, — I shall be very Glad if my being
a Trustee can be of any service. Therefore I have no objection
to it. I have spoke with Cap'. Claus on that head but have not
received his final Answer, 'tho' I don't doubt but he may agree
to it. If the Petition was copied over on larger paper, and the
Words "Your Excellcy\ Petitioners" added for, "Your [
at the beginning of last paragraph, I think it would do better,
and also that It should be mentioned at the foot, "Signed on behalf
of ourselves, & the rest of the Protestants of the Established
Church" &c. This will look better I think, as the Subscribers
appear too few to Constitute a Church especially it will be so
represented by those who may disagree to your design —
I shall be glad You will inform me what farther Steps You
may take in it, & You may command my Services on anything
within my power relative thereto
I am, Yours Sincerely
MR. Brown G Johnson
I have not seen Mr. Lyne4
3 Sir Henry Moore, appointed Governor, Nov. 1 3, 1 765.
4 In the margin.
380 Sir William Johnson Papers
FROM THOMAS GAGE
a.l.s:
New York Jan*-y. I3ih. 1766.
Private
Dear Sir,
I have no News by the Packet lately arrived, but the unfor-
tunate Death of the Duke of Cumberland,2 and the Resentment
of the Ministry, on the Violence and Outrages committed in
America. Major Rogers is come over, and I have orders to
appoint him Commandant of Missilimakinak, with a kind of
superintendance over the Indians in that Quarter, not to interfere
with you, but a sort of Deputy under you. I wish something could
be hit upon to employ him where he might do less Mischief. He
is wild, vain, of little understanding, and of as little Principle;
but withal has a share of Cunning, no Modesty or veracity and
sticks at Nothing. Be So good to Send me your advice" in what
Manner he may be best tied up by Instructions, and prevent
doing Mischief and imposing upon you. Where Cap*. Howard
has charged you Hundreds, This Man will charge Thousands,
unless prevented by all the Checks you can think of to bind him
by. And if he has any Latitude by Draughts upon you, you will
have immense Sums drawn from you for which you will get no
Account. A pretty sort of Deputy they have given You. He
deserved Some Notice for his Bravery and readiness on Service
and if they had put him on whole Pay. to give him an Income
to live upon, they would have done well. But this Employment
he is most unfit for, and withal speaks no Indian Language. He
made a great deal of Money during the War, which was squan-
dered in Vanity and Gaming, and is some Thousands in Debt
1 In William L. Clements Library.
-William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1721-1765), third son of
George III.
3 Sir William's reply, January 25, 1766, Johnson Papers, 12:8-1 1.
Land and Indian Afiairs 1764-1773 381
here. Mr. Croghan has sent off Smallman4 & McKee5 to Fort
Pitt and the Illinois.
I am Dr. Sir,
Your most obedient
humble Serv1.
SR. WM. Johnson Bar1. Thos. Gage
INDORSED:6
NYorkJanX. 13 th. 1766
Private Lr. —
From Gen1. Gage
4 Thomas Smallman.
5 Alexander McKee.
fi In Guy Johnson's hand.
ACCOUNT OF THOMAS McKEE
A.D.S.
[January 28J766]1
]
[ ]
at F1. Augusta
viz.
] E1..12..0
] 0..16..0
] 0..18..0
ver] million 20/ 1.. 3..0
] 1.. 0..0
]es for the Chief )
]@20/ ( £••»••»
1 Date from Johnson Calendar, p. 299.
2 Brackets indicate portions burned off.
382 Sir William Johnson Papers
[ ] 6 1.. 5..0
] Stockings @ 7/6 £4. . 10. .0
] @ 6/ 2..14..0
] of Shott @ 8d/ 0.. 4. .0
] match Coats @ 15/ 1. .10. .0
] rum 0. .15. .0
] full from Cap*
Robert MCully £18 [
] white Man as a Guide . . 4 . . 0 . . 0
] Cap1. Graydon for Necesss. ^
] Red \ '• 3-°
Wa] ges Recd. for D°. $ Red. . 0 . . 1 5 . . 0
Ceontents in full
<P me
Th[omas Mckee]
indorsed :
Acco". —
[ ] Honb,e. Sr. Wm. Johnson
with
[Thorn] as McKee
FROM RALPH BURTON
A.L.S.1
[Montreal, Feb. 15,1766}
[ ]
] me a lette [ ]
] — h Interpreter, w [
by Captain Claws [ J
1 Date from Johnson Calendar, p. 300, where the contents are sum-
marized as "the sale of rum to Indians, death of the Duke of Cumberland,
the writers intention to return to Europe and his son's fortunate voyage."
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 383
the Messisagas. it explai[ns
| of his Ambassy; and as he [
]& Rum, having occasione[d
| of two Indians, near Oswegatch [
] t Orders to the Commanding [
] at that Post to give such Traders,
] his, and others there to prevent
] of the kind happening for
] are, otherwise, that a stop must
] to their retaileing any Spiritu [ous]
ors to the Indians. The other letter [
] sed for Captain Claws, has been [
| some time past at the Secretary [
] . — I have the pleasure to acqu [
| the Indians of the neighbouring Cas[tles
c] ontinue to behave very well.
[w]iet th[
I must now beg [
which I do most sincer[ely
of His Royal Highn[ess
the loss, the Nation [
Demise of this Prince, [
will be felt by all, [
and more particularly, [
Should the Lakes be passe [
I propose Crossing th [
of this Month, or the [
the next, having obtaine[d
leave to return to Europe [
unluckily came too late [
down the River. My Son [
a most fortunate Passage [
him, the 1 st. of Sepr. at Que [
384 Sir William Johnson Papers
I have accounts of his bea [
arrived in London the 1 st. of |
]blepay[ ]
] before I leave I [
] go to Join with me [ J
]cts to You and Compliments [
] Claws and Lady, and the rest [ J
] Family.
I have the honour to be,
with great regard, and esteem,
Dear Sir, Your most obedient
humble Servant.
R. Burton
] William Johnson Bar1. &c. &c. &c.
FROM JOHN DUNCAN
[Schenectady, Feb. 16, 1766]
] ing recd. your favr. by the Ind. [ ] shall do [
needfull.
] s in our letters lately is Unaccountable, Nor can I believe is
other than real Neglect of Mr. Vanschaack,2 an [ ] me
Measure be Occasion'd by his troubles lately, which y [ ] ble
Construction that can be put on it, Tho he [ ] Excuseable on
that Ace*, or can it be even that he [ ] ce whilst he lives
so far from Town & gives so ]nce. Shou'd this continue,
& things be as of late ] ally requisite to Complain. —
1 Date from Johnson Calendar, p. 300.
- Henry Van Schaack, Albany postmaster.
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 385
Mr. Phyn3 troubled y [ ] this Subject & Sent a letter from L'.
Prevost4 as a Vouch [er]
All this House begs their best Complimts. & respect to [
And Am
D'. Sr.
Your ever oblig'd freind & Hum [
Serv1.
John Duncan
Honble Sir Wm. Johnson
ADDRESSED :
To
The Honble Sir William Johnson
Baronet &c &c &c
at
Johnson Hall
3 James Phyn.
4 Lt. Augustine Prevost.
FROM MICH. THODEY
A.L.S.1
[Feb. 17, 1766]
]
] me from [
| well Inform'd w [ ]
] of the Commission [ ]
] Affairs —
] tervues Since 55 to 1 763 [
| that to Repeat them [ | Needless [
1 Date supplied by Johnson Calendar, p. 300, where it is stated the
writer sought to "be considered in appointing commissaries."
386 Sir William Johnson Papers
] t not be the Inducement for your [
[ ]st-
The Business I was brought up in [
] e a greater. Viz1, that of a Merch1. having [
] re in the house of DeLancey & Watts, and am [
[ ] by all the family. —
] no Doubt that many have Apply'd to you S [
] Shoud have promis'd the Number you have [
] ore this Reaches you, beg that you will not [
] the worse for Applying in these hard Times [
] oud it be otherways and I shoud meet your [
] on for one of the Appointments, any Security, Th [
] wanting will be given for a faithfull Discharg [
[ t] rust Committed to my Care. —
I shall wait wi[
[ ] for your Determination and am Sir.
with the greatest Respect Your Most Obf. Ser
Mich. Thode[y]
[ ]M. Johnson
INDORSED :
] nor [ ] Officers
promise if any declined he will be
remembered. —
ADDRESSED :
The HonbIe.
Sir William Johnson Esqr.
Baronet. Coll°. & Superintendent of all
his Majestys Indian Affairs for the
Northern District of Ameri [ca]
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 387
GEORGE CROGHAN TO THOMAS GAGE
L.SS
Philadelphia 1° May 1766
Sir
This day I had the honor of your Excellencys favour of the
28 Ult. inclosing the three Setts of Bills for three hundred pounds
Sterling — I've signed the Vouchers which I now send to be
lodged in the office till I do account for that Sum agreeable to
your excellencys orders.
Mr. Baynton2 (one of the House) informed me this afternoon
that my Bill for the Amount of the Goods which I purchased
of them was not paid — and your excellency mentions the Reason
in your Leter to me — when I sent your Excellency the List of
Goods wanted for presents I mentioned the terms were ready pay,
and when I had your orders to purchase them and draw for the
Amount I made those express terms, and have reason to think
this was their sole inducement to let me have the Goods on the
terms they did.
As I believe those Gentlemen are much in want of means to
make some remittances home, having had no returns for the large
Cargo they sent out last Year to fort pit to be sent to the Illinois —
When I gave Messieurs Baynton Wharton" & Morgan4 a Bill
on your excellency I took their Bond for the delivery of the
Goods in good order out of their Store at fort pitt and sent you
the Invoice with their receipt and could have wished your excel-
lency had honor'd my Draft. — When I first engaged those Goods
I found that I could not get them of any body else on any terms,
there was none to be had in this Town and I bought them as cheap
as I possibly could with an attentive Eye to Oeconomy and the
Good of the Service so often recommended to me by your excel-
lency. The Merchants here have formed very injurious Opinions
1 In William L. Clements Library, Gage papers. Johnson Calendar,
p. 311.
2 John Baynton of the firm of Baynton, Wharton and Morgan.
3 Samual Wharton.
4 George Morgan.
388 Sir William Johnson Papers
of my Drafts on Sir William Johnson last Year being protested,
and no doubt will more so now.
I therefore think it my Duty to inform your excelency that
its out of my power to carry on the Service agreeable to your
Excellency and Sir Wm. Johnsons Instructions to me, unless I
am enabled to compleat my engagements punctualy
I dont want the public money put into my hands, — I never had
any Sums to apply to any use had I occasion for it which I had
not — But have often embarked my own Money and Credit in
the Service, and think now it woud be best to appoint some other
person in my stead in whom greater confidence can be pleased.5
It is now late in the Year — I have been ready these six weeks
past only waiting for my Instructions and the purchases being
made. I shall set of on Saturday to execute your excellencys
orders which I will do to the best of my Judgment and hope before
I return that your Excellency & Sir William Johnson will appoint
an other person in my stead to carry on the Service in this depart-
ment as it is not in my power to do it in the proper Season of the
Year or with that Oeconomy I could wish, as a present of One
Hundred pounds properly timed to Indians might often Save
an Expense of five hundred —
I am Sir with the greatest respect Your excellencys
most Obedient and
most Humble Servant
Geo: Croghan
To His Excellency
The Honble. Major Genl. Gage —
INDORSED:
Mr. George Croghan
Indian Deputy.
PhiK Mayye. 1st. 1766 —
Recd. 3d. May
Answered —
•r> Evidently intended for "placed."
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 389
GEORGE CROGHAN AGAINST THE CROWN
Copy1
Dr. The Crown,
Fort Pitt June 12ih 1766
To George Croghan Esqr. Deputy Agent for Indians Affairs,
for sundry Indian Expences
Pennsylvania Currency.
To Messrs. Baynton, Wharton & Morgans Accf.
against the Crown for sundry Goods given to
the Indians by Cap*. Wm. Murray's Orders
as jr> Certificate, and Order to be included in
my Ace*. £937 16 6
To an Ace', of Goods left in the Kings Store with
Cap1. Wm. Murray & given by him to the
Indian Deputies that went to Sir Wm. Johnson's
last Year and which has never been Charged
in any former Accts.
To Mr. Mackees Ace1, and Vouchers
To Richard Butler Gun Smiths Receipt for sun-
dry peeces of Work done for the Indians
To Doctor Alexr. Potts's Pay as <P Voucher
To Mr. Thomas McKee's Pay as Pr. Voucher
To Mr. Sl. Martains'2 Pay as Interpreter at D'
troit
To Mr. La Butes3 Pay as Interpreter at D'troit
To Mr. Theophilous as Gun Smith at D'troit
To Messrs. Baynton, Wharton & Morgans Ace1.
for Goods for a Condolance held with the
Indians at Fort Pitt 363 15
327
0
0
174
16
9
82
7
6
78
10
0
51
8
6
40
3
7
40
3
7
80
7
2
£2176 8 7
1 Printed in Illinois Historical Collections, 1 1 :258; original in muti-
lated form was printed in Johnson Papers. 5 :264.
2 Jacques St. Martin.
3 Pierre Labute, possibly the same as Pierre Chesne.
390 Sir William Johnson Papers
2 1 76 8 7 Penna. Currency equal to York
Currency 145 1 1
2321 9 8
Received from the Honbl. Sir William Johnson Baronet the
amount of the above Ace1, by a draft in favour of Messrs. Baynton,
Wharton, & Morgan.
Geo: Croghan
indorsed:
Mr. Croghans Ace1. & Receipt for £2321/9/8
July 1766
Fort Pitt June 1 2th. 1 766 George Croghan Esqrs.
Ace". £2321/9/8
Paid by Genr1. Gage to Baynton &c.
FROM WILLIAM TRYON
L.S.1
North Carolina Brunswick the I5ih. June 1766
Sir,
The Sachem of the Tuscarora Indians waited on me the 1 7th.
of last Month; He shewed me the Credentials You gave him, and
a Pass he obtained from Governor Fauquier of Virginia, both
which, together with his Talk informed me of the Intention of his
Journey from Susquehanna River. He arrived at this Town very
111, I ordered a Doctor to attend on him, the best Care to be taken
of Him, and to be supplied from my House with every thing he
wanted; His Complaint was the Mumps, of which He recovered
in about a Week. He dined Twice at my Table which was as
often as his Health would permit, I found him not only Human-
ized but really Civilized.
1 In University of Pittsburgh Library.
Land and Indian Affairs / 764-1 773 391
As the Tract of Land the Tuskaroras hold in this Province
upon the Roanoke, was Granted to Them by the Legislature of
this Colony : I acquainted the Sachem it would be necessary that
He waited till the meeting of the General Assembly to be held
at Newbern the 30th. of October next, when I would give him all
the Assistance in my Power for the Sale of So much of the Land
as would be Necessary to bear the Travelling Charges, of as
many of the Tuskaroras as were willing to quit this Province,
and march to Join the Six Nations : The Sachem at first was very
unwilling to Stay himself till the above Time, as he said He had
Promised his Nation and You Sir, to return to them in Seven
Months from the Time of his Departure, and that that Term was
already Expired, however, upon taking further Time to Consider
on it, and upon My Assurance to Acquaint his Nation thro' You
of the Necessity of his Waiting till the Meeting of Our General
Assembly, He Consented to go to his People settled in this
Province till the above Period.
The Eight Indians he brought from the Six Nations, he told
me he had left at the Indian Town on the Roanoke River.
He gave me Strings of Wampum during his Talk. At my
Request that He would give the Governor of this Province an
Indian Name, upon a Days Consideration He honoured Me with
his own Name Diagawekee in Testimony of his Regard for the
Care I had taken of Him on his Illness. 1 his Name is to remain
to all future Governors' of North Carolina.
In a Letter I have lately Received from Mr. Stuart Superin-
tendant of Indian Affairs for the Southern District, he mentions
Your Application for his Assistance to get the Tusks residing in
this Country to remove and Join the Six Nations ;2 to Accomplish
which End, You may be Assured My Assistance shall not be
wanting, as also My Protection to as many of the Nation as
choose to Continue in the Province. I am told their Numbers
2 See mention of this in letter of John Stuart, March 30, 1 766, Johnson
Papers, 12:57.
392 Sir William Johnson Papers
(including Men, Women and Children) amounts to about Two
Hundred and Twenty or Thirty.
I gave the Sachem a Pass under the seal of the Province for
himself and Attendants. The Interpreter is I understand the same
who came from the Six Nations with Him. He seemed to be
Attentive to the Sachem, and behaved Himself Very Well while
at Brunswick
I am Sir
Your Very Humble Servant
WM. Tryon
Sir William Johnson Bar1.
indorsed:3
North Carolina, Brunswick
the 15th. of June 1766 —
Govr. Tryons Letter
concerning ye. Tuscaroras
recd. 7br. 4th. —
3 In Sir William's hand.
ANTHONY GORDON TO DANIEL CLAUS
A.L.S.1
a S'. regis ce 27 juillet 1766
Monsieur
tous ceux qui ont l'honneur de vous connoitre sont si persuades
que vous aimes a faire plaisir qu'il n'est personne qui ne s'addresse
a vous avec assurance d'en obtenir tous les services que vous pouves
rendre. C'est cette noble inclination qui vous porte a obliger tout
le monde qui me fait prendre la liberie de vous demander pr. le fils
1 In Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Gratz Collection.
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 393
de Mr. Rivon un permis pour aller au gensen ches les cinq nations
sans etre oblige de se tenir dans les forts comme le porte le permis
commun a tous les autres negociants, et qu'il vous montrera. je
puis bien vous assurer que ce jeune homme ne fera rien et ne laissera
rien faire a son monde qui soit tant soit peu contraire au bien du
service, bien plus comme il entend asses bien la langue il pourroit
peutetre vous etres de quelque utilite dans la persuasion ou je suis
que si la chose que je vous demande peut s'accorder vous ne me la
refuseres pas. souffres monsieur — que je vous en temoigne
d avance ma reconnoissance en attendant que je le puisse faire
ici de vive voix si vous nous faites 1'honneur de venir manger avec
nous de saulmon frais comme on nous le fait esperer tous les jours
lorsque vous aures termines les affaires qui vous ont conduit a
choagen
J'aiy 1'honneur d'etre avec beaucoup de repect et de considera-
tion
Monsieur
Votre tres humble et tres
obeissant serviteur
A. Gordon Jes.
ADDRESSED :
Monsieur —
Monsieu Claus officier
Charge des affaires Sauvages
A Choagen
INDORSED
o
AS1. Regis July 27th. 1766
Pierre Gordon the Jesuits
Letter to Mr. Claus
2 In Sir William's hand.
394 Sir William Johnson Papers
TRANSLATION
Monsieur
All those who have the honour to be acquainted with you are
so persuaded that you like to please that there is no one who
addresses you without assurance of obtaining all the services that
you are able to render. It is this noble inclination that you have
in obliging everyone that makes me take the liberty of asking
you on behalf of the son of Monsieur Rivon a permit in order to
go to Gensen5 in the territory of the five nations without being
obliged to stop in the forts since he carries the permit common
to all the other merchants, and that he will show you. I can well
assure you that this young man will do nothing and will not allow
his group to do anything, be it large or small, that would be con-
trary to the good of the service. Moreover since he understands
the language rather well he would perhaps be of some service to
you. It is my opinion that if the thing that I ask of you is able
to be granted you will not refuse it to me — Permit me, Sir, to
offer you in advance my gratitude while awaiting the chance to
do it here in person, if you would do us the honour of coming to
eat some fresh salmon with us, as we are daily given to hope,
when you have finished the business which took you to Choagen.4
I have the honour of being with very much respect and con-
sideration —
Monsieur
Your very humble and very
obedient servant,
A. Gordon Jes.
3 Probably Geneseo.
1 Oswego.
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 395
RECEIPT OF BAYNTON, WHARTON & MORGAN
Copy1
Fort Chartres August 22, 1766.
Received of George Croghan Esqr. the Sum of One hundred
& thirteen pounds in full for Stores supplied him at Fort Pitt &
in his way from thence to this place.
Baynton, Wharton & Morgan.
1 Printed in Illinois Historical Collections, 1 1 :364; original in New
York State Library was destroyed by fire.
ACCOUNT OF GIRARDOT
Copy1
Fort Chartres Sep1. 25th 1766
The Crown
To Gerardot2 Dr
for serving as an Indian Interpreter from the first Instant to this
Day is 25 Days at five Livres <P Day 1 25 Livres
Recd. of Edward Cole Esqr. Commissary for Indian Affairs the
above Sum of One hundred & twenty Livres at five Livres ^
Dollar
GlRARDOT
Witness
Geo: Morgan
INDORSED:
September 25th. 1 766
Gerardot Interpreter
N°. 21 —
1 Printed in Illinois Historical Collections, 11:394; original in New
York State Library was destroyed by fire.
2 Girardot, Indian interpreter.
396
Sir William Johnson Papers
INDIAN EXPENDITURES
Cop])1
[Fort Chartres] September 25, 1766
Dr. The Crown,
To Edward Cole Esqr.
Commissary for Indian Affairs at the Illinois, for Sundries for the
Indian Department. Vizf.
1766
July 1 st. To Cash paid Edwd. Mum-1
ford for £100 3 New York [
Curry, at 5 Livs. pr. dollar, f
for Sundries as pr. Voucher!
1 5th To ditto pd. F : Hamback, at
the Miamies for Sundries,
£11 16 8 New York
Cur?, as pr. Voucher
23d. To ditto pd. Josh. Pallier of \
Wiatonon, pr. ditto (
31st. To ditto pd. Nicholas of
Post Vincent, for provissions \
&c as pr. Voucher
Augst. 25th. To ditto pd. Ligonier Pilot/
& Voyager, pr. Voucher (
Livres Sols
No. 1 1251 16
147 17
230
469
300
1 Printed in Illinois Historical Collections, 1 1 : 388-90; original in
New York State Library was destroyed by fire.
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773
397
28th To ditto pd. McMeen, &'
Williams, for Attendance
at the Congress held by Col :
Croghan
To ditto pd Charles McNa-
marra, an Interpretor 18
days @ 5 Livs. pr. day
To ditto pd. J : Baptist Va-1
drie, for the Hire of a Horse y
from Post Vincent
29th To ditto pd. R : Winston f or^
a Horse furnish'd to an In-
dian Express, by order of
Col. Croghan
30th To ditto pd. on Sl. Marie, for]
Horse hire Sixty Livs. & y
100 Ls. pd. Crupion
Interpretor
8
50
90
60
150
10 160
Carried Over
Liv* 2908 13
[page 2]
Brought Over
Augst. 30lh. To Cash pd. Vadrie & Fram-
brist as pr. Ace1, and
Voucher, for their diet &c, >
during the Congress held by |
Col: Croghan
Livs. Sols
2908 1 3
No. 11 198 10
398
Sir William Johnson Papers
3R To d°. paid J. B. Vodrie for
his Service at Post Vincent,
two days as Interpreter, & at
this place, during the Con-
gress held by Col. Croghan
To d°. paid Anthony La
Framboist for Serving as In-
terpreter at Post Vincent, &
at this place during the Con-
gress held by Col. Croghan
Septr. 1st. To Cash paid Maisonville
for horse hire from Post Vin-
cent to this place. pr Voucher I
10th To Cash pd. Thos. Small-]
man, for a House & Lott
purchased of him for the Use
of the Crown as pr. Copy of
the deed inclosed
18th To d°. paid A: Dundas for
1 75 £ Pork, furnished to the
Indians during the Congress f
held by Geo. Croghan Esqr. J
20th To d°. pd. Fr. Miller for^
1 30 £ pork, furnishd. for d°. \
24th To d°. paid : D. Watson, for]
milk deliver'd Sick Indians in I
August last by my Order
12 250
13 250
14 60
1 5 3000
16 175
17 130
18 15
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773
399
To d°. pd. L'. Baugh, late
Commandant at Kuskuskes,
who supplied Sundry Indns.
with Liquor &c
To d°. pd. Doctr. Annesly
pr. order of Geo Croghan
Esqr. for his Attendance on,
& Medicines adminstred to
the Indians Since the 12th:
Jany. is 256 days at 5/ pen-
sylvania Curr?. of 18d. pr.
Livre
Carried Forward
19 257
20 853
Livs. 8092 1 0
[page 3]
Brought forward
Septr. 25th To Cash pd. Gerardot for
serving me as an Interpreter,
since the first of Septr. is 25
days @ 5 Livres
To ditto pd. Baynton & Co:
for Sundry Goods had of
them, & given to sundry
Chiefs, & parties of Indians
who have visited this place
before & since the late Con-
gress, but were not present
during the Treaty
Livs. Sols
8092 1 0
N°. 21 125
22 9511
400
Sir William Johnson Papers
To my Salary from the 1 7th
day of April to this day, is 5
Months & 8 days: @ £200
SterR pr. Ann[um] is £87.
14.4. @ 5 Livs. pr. dollr.
makes
1800
Liv*. 19608 10
The whole Amount of the above, being Nineteen thousand Six
hundred & Eight Livres, ten Sols, at five Livres pr. dollar, is in
New York Curry. One thousand, five hundred Sixty eight Pounds,
thirteen Shillings & Sevenpence. I have drawn on the Honble. Sir
Wm. Johnson for, in favour of Baynton Wharton & Morgan,
or Order, dated FORT CHARTRES Sepf. 25th : 1 766.
Edwd Cole
indorsed:
September 25th 1 766 Fort Chartres The Crown in
Ace', with Edwd. Cole.
ACCOUNT OF BAYNTON, WHARTON AND MORGAN
Cop])1
September 25, 1766
The Crown
To Baynton Wharton & Morgan Dr.
for the following Goods deliver'd by Order of Edward Cole Esqr.
Commissary for Indian Affairs at the Illinois &c. Viz'.
1 Printed in Illinois Historical Collections, 11:391-394; original in
New York State Library was destroyed by fire.
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 401
1 766 Livres
August 14th. 1 Pr. Stroud 200
1 2 Shirts 15/ 1 80
12 Pr. Leggings 8/ 96
12 Breech Clouts 8/ 96
30|/2ft Kettles 5/ 152 10
2ft Virmillion 20/ 40
121* Powder 5/ 60
30ft Ball 1/ 30
10 Gallons Rum 15/ 150
2|4 Brass Wire 5/11 5
1 00 Flints 10/ 10
1025 15
18*.
2 Ps. Stroud
200/
400
1 Ps. English
Match
Coating
200/
200
40 Pr. of Legings
8/
320
28 Breech Clouts
8/
224
28 Shirts
13/
420
42 ft Kettles
5/
210
4ft Virmillion
20/
80
1 5 Gallons of Rurr
, 15/
225
30ft Powder
5/
150
60ft Ball
V
60
00 Flints
10/
20
1 Vi of Brass Wire 5/
7 10
2 Tom Hawks
10/
20
2336 10
Sep'. 12th. 12 Match Coats 15/ 180
12 Shirts \5/ 180
12 Breech Clouts 8/ 96
402
Sir William Johnson Papers
1 2 Pr. of Leggings
8/
96
12^ Powder
5/
60
30ft Ball
1/
30
50 Flints
5
10 Gallons Rum
15/
150
2 tb Virmillion
20/
40
13 J/2 Kettles
Continued
5/
67
10
904
Livres —
10
-4266
15
[page 2]
Livres
Sols
1766
Brof. Over
4266
15
Sep1. 16th.
30ft Powder
80ft Ball
200 Flints
20 Gallons of Rum
4 Fuzees
1 Ps. French
Match
Coating
20 Shirts
20 Pr. of Leggings
20 Breech Clouts
4ft Paint
7 Strouds
5/
1/
10/
15/
60/
15/
8/
8/
20/
20/
150
80
20
300
240
300
300
160
160
80
140
14!4ft Kettles
5/
71
5
l3/4ft brass Wire
5/
8
15
5 best Tom Hawk:
5 12 10 62
10
2072
10
19th
80tb Powder
200 Ball
6 Fuzees
5/
1/
60
400
200
360
Land and Indian Affairs 1 764-1 773 403
24*.
400 Flints
10/
40
6ft Paint
20/
120
12%» Wire
5/
62
10
1182 10
10M Wambum
50/
500
1 ft Thread to mak
e
Belts with
10/
10
510
1 2 Shirts
15/
180
6 Strouds
20/
120
6 Match Coats
French
20/
120
12 Pair of Legings
8/
96
6 Breech Clouts
8/
48
20>/2ft brass Kettle:
» 5/
102
10
666 10
4 Shirts
20/
80
4 Scarlet Strouds
25/
100
4 Scarlet Legings
10/
40
2 Breech Clouts
8/
16
2 Gorgets
30/
60
8ft Powder
5/
40
20» Ball
V
20
50 Flints 5/
2^ Paint 20/
45
0
2 14 ft brass Wire
5/
11
5
2 Brass Kettles
W«. 18|/2ft
5/
92
10
504
404
Sir William Johnson Papers
Continued
Livres
9203
0
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Livres
Sols
1766
9203
0
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Fort Chartres Sep1. 25th 1766 Receivd of Edward Cole Esqr.
Commissary for Indian Affairs at the Illinois the above Sum of
Nine thousand five hundred & Eleven Livres at five Livres <p
Dollar — having signd two Rects. of this Tenor & Date.
Baynton Wharton & Morgan
I do hereby certify that the foregoing Goods amounting to
Nine thousand five hundred and Eleven Livres were given to
Parties of sundry Tribes of Indians who have visited this place
before & since the Treaty lately held here by Geoe. Croghan
Esqr. & were not present at the said Treaty. Fort Chartres
Illinois September 25th. 1 766.
Jn° Reed COL
D. C. 34 Reg'.
INDORSED:
Baynton Wharton & Morgan N°. 22
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 405
LOSSES OF RICHARD WINSTON
D.1
Fort Chartres, Illinois, Nov. 14, 1 766.
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Then appeared personally before me, John Reed, Colonell,
Lt. Colonell of the 34th Regiment, Commanding at the Illinois,
the within named Richard Winston and did on the Holy Evange-
lists of Almighty God, depose, declare and swear, that the within
Acct. of Losses sustained by him at Wiotouan2 on the River
Wabash, and on the way from thence to New York, during the
late Indian war, amounting to the Sum of Two Thousand Four
hundred & fifteen pounds, thirteen shillings & eight pence, New
1 First portion of this document is printed in Johnson Papers, 5:423;
the latter part, copied before the fire, is printed in Illinois Historical Col-
lections, 1 1 :432-33.
2 Ouiatanon, near site of present Lafayette, Ind.
406 Sir William Johnson Papers
York Currency, is just and true according to the best of his knowl-
edge.
Rich. Winston3
Sworn before me the
day & Year abov Written
Jn°. Reed Col
LA O. 34 Regim*.
3 Winston was one of the traders who formed a company to recover
their losses from the Indians by a grant of land. The company was called
the Indiana Company.
REPORT OF GEORGE CROGHAN
D.S.1
New York January 18lh. 1767
Sir
Having finished my Journey to the Illinois Country, and being
returned hither, I now proceed, Agreeable to my Instructions,
from your Honour, and his Excellency — Major General Gage,
To report such matters & observations, as Occurred to me, during
my negotiations with the Natives.
Upon my Arrival at Fort Pitt, I found there, a great number
of Six Nations, Shawanese Delawares, and Hurons, from San-
duskey, who had waited some time, to see me. —
I soon discovered, That they were greatly Chagrined, on
Account of the Murder of some of their people, on the Frontiers
of our Governments, and on the River Ohio — , which rendered
it indispensably necessary, for me, with the Approbation of the
Commanding officer, to open a Conference with them, and thereby,
In Albany Institute of History and Art, Albany.
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 407
to remove disgusts, which appeared to me, to be of a very Serious,
and Important nature, to His Majestys Colonys. — & In this,
I was lucky enough to Succeed. —
From Fort Pitt, I proceeded to the Mouth of the River Sciota,
in Company with Captain Gordon,2 And there, I was met, by
a considerable number of the Shawanese, Delawares, and San-
dusky Indians, in Short by all the Chiefs and Warriors, of each
Nation. — And understanding, That Twenty of the Shawanese,
had Just returned from the Illinois Country — I Assembled all
the Chiefs and Warriors with them in Council, I desired to hear
what News They brought from thence. — They very frankly
communicated it to me, And as I then Transmitted it, to your
Honour from Sciota, I must now beg leave to referr you to it. —
From Sciota, I found it absolutely expedient to send Deputies of
these Nations, by Land, to the Wabash and Illinois Indians, in
order to remove dangerous Jealousies, and Suspicions, which the
French had Industriously propogated against us. — In so much,
that these Nations, were made, to believe, we were coming with
a numerous Army, to cut them off, and by Violence, to retain their
Country. —
Having settled matters with these Nations, and having thus
dispatched the Deputies, to the Wabash and Illinois Indians —
I proceeded with Caution, to the falls of the Ohio, And from
thence, I sent forward, some Runners to the Mouth of the
Wabash, To discover, whether the Deputies, I had forwarded
from Sciota, had removed the Insidious Jealousys and designs,
of the Indians, whom the French, had Collected there, to intercept
me. — They met me near the mouth of the Wabash, And repre-
sented to me, That the sev1. Partys of Warriors, which had been
Collected there, were returned, They believed to their Towns. —
Upon which, I dispatched, over Land, a Deputation of the
Tribes, which went down with me, from Fort Pitt and Sciota,
to the Kaskaskeys;' desiring, that the Chiefs and principal War-
2 Captain Harry Gordon. See his Journal of this trip in Illinois His-
torical Collections, 1 1 :290-31 I.
3 Kaskaskia Indians.
408 Sir William Johnson Papers
riors, of their Nations there, might be Collected, against my
Arrival, so that, no delay might be given to the Service, I was
going on. —
I arrived at Kaskaskeys, on the 19th. of August and there
found, a very considerable number of Indians of different Nations,
Collected together, who received me with the Deputys, of the
Six Nations, Shawanese, Delawares and Hurons, with great
kindness. —
On the 20th. I set forward for Fort Chartres, in order to know
of Colonell Reed,4 when it would be Agreeable to him, to open
a Conference with the several Nations — And to obtain of him,
and of the Commissary of Indian affairs, every information I
could, respecting the disposition and expectation, of the Indians. —
Having finished this business, I returned to the Kaskaskeys,
when the Chiefs of the Indians, Assembled there, & Called me
and the Deputies of the Six Nations Shawanese Delawares and
Hurons, to a Council, where, after the usual Ceremonies, in such
Meetings, were over, they proceeded to an Adjustment of the
difference, between the Western and Northern Confederacys;
Occasioned by the Warriors of the Former, Striking and Plunder-
ing me, and the Deputies of the latter, The last year, at the mouth
of the Wabash ; And in Order, that a safe Communication, might
be kept up, from Fort Pitt, Detroit and other Northern Posts,
with the Illinois & an extensive Commerce, might be Carried on,
with the numerous Nations, and for the general Good, of His
Majesty's Indian Interest. —
I Judged it, indispensably requisite for me, to interpose, as a
Mediator, between these two great Confederacys — And my
mediation, was Successfull, on the following Terms.
That, that all Hostilities Should immediately cease, between
them. —
Secondly, That the Western Confederacy shod. Acknowledge
their Transgression, in Striking and Robbing me, And the Deputa-
tion, from the Northern Tribes the year before.
4 Col. John Reed of the 34th regiment.
Land and Indian Affairs J 764-1 773 409
Thirdly, That the Western Confederacy, shall also, Acknowl-
edge themselves, to be younger Brothers to the Northern, and
promise, that an inviolable friendship, Should Subsist between
them, And that they would follow the Advice of their Elder
Brothers, upon all future Occasions, And take care, that their
Warriors, Should behave in a better manner, than they had
done. —
Affairs thus being fully Settled, between the two Confederacys,
— I Acquainted them, that on the 24th I should open a Con-
ference with them, at Fort Chartres.
They Accordingly met me — And then I informed them, of
the several matters, with which I was Charged by your Honour,
And his Excellency General Gage. And I have now the Pleasure
of Acquainting you, that, I Ratified and Confirmed a Peace with
the Several Nations, on the following Terms. —
First, They Acknowledged the King of great Britain to be
their Father, and to have the Sovereignty of their Country. —
Secondly, They engaged to deliver up to the Officers of His
Majesty's Garrisons, such English Prisoners, as they had in their
Country, and to return the Horses, which they had Stolen from
the Troops, of Fort Chartres. —
Thirdly. They Agreed, That His Britainnick Majesty's Troops
might, whenever they thought proper, Occupy such Posts where
the French had before, or make others, for the Security of Trade,
wheresoever, His Majesty Judged best. —
Fourthly, They Agreed, that they had Sold Lands to the King
of France, to Erect Forts or Posts on, And also, Land to his
Subjects, for all which, they had received a consideration. —
That these Lands, they Agreed, the King of France, had a right
to cede to the King of Great Britain, — But denied, That He
had any right to cede, any other part of their Country, to his
Britannick Majesty. — And to prove the truth of their Allega-
tions, they referred to several Treaties, between them, and the
King of France's officers, since their first entering their Country,
as then deposited, in Fort Chartres. —
410 Sir William Johnson Papers
Fifthly, They informed me, that, they had never refused to
make room, in their Country, for any of the King of France's
Subjects, to Settle on, neither had they any Objection, at any
time, to grant any part of their Country, to their Father, the
King of England, Provided, they received a Proper Considera-
tion for it, They sayd that the great Giver of Life, had given
them that Country and the Wild Beasts thereon, for their sup-
port and That their forefathers, had come thro' that Land, many
hundred years, before an)) white Man had Crossed the great
waters, wherefore, they looked upon themselves, as the Sole
owners of it, And expected, That no part of it, Should be taken
from them, before they were paid for it. —
Sixthly, They Agreed to keep the Roads or Communication
open, both by Land and Water, thro' all the Country, ceded by
the King of France to great Britain, and hereafter to Trade
with His Britainnick Majesty's Subjects, Provided they Sold
to them, as Cheap as the French. —
And Lastly, That they would hold fast the Covenant of Peace,
and friendship, on their parts, while the Sun and Moon gave
light, and the waters run, in Confidence, That due care will be
taken, by their new Father the King of great Britain, and his
Subjects, that come into their Country to maintain the same on
their parts, And that, their Father would in every respect, Treat
them, as kindly when they came to Trade or to Council, as the
French King, had always done, whereby their Women and
Children, might enjoy the blessings of Peace. —
Having thus Settled matters with the several Nations, I next
proceed, to enquire into the nature of Trade, — the manner it
was Conducted, and the annual Valuation of it. — Upon our
taking possession of Fort Chartres, The most considerable Trading
people, that were settled at Kaskaskeys, Fort Chartres, and
Kahoki,5 removed to the opposite side of the Missisipi, from
whence, they have Constantly, sent Traders up the Missisipi,
5 Cahokia.
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 41 1
as far as the falls of Sf. Anthony, up the Illinois River to it's
Sources, And even up the Wabash and Ohio Rivers, by which
means, they have carried on, a most profitable — Trade in that
Country tho' to us an illicit & impolitick one. — Impoliticly it is,
to the last dgree, — For whilst the French are provided with
French Manufactories from New Orleans, are permitted to go
into the Indian Country to Trade (as they now do) I am Con-
vinced, it will be very difficult, if not impossible, except at a vast
Annual Expence in Presents, to retain the Indians, in our Interest;
for they Spare no pains, to inflame their minds, with the Strongest
prejudice against us; They having from their first Settlement
there, carried on a very lucrative Trade, And therefore, are very
Impatient at any Opposition from us. —
From, the best Intelligence I could obtain, both at the Illinois,
and at New Orleans, I am thoroughly convinced, that the Skins
and Furrs, received there and Shipped to France, are not worth
less than Eighty thousand pounds Sterling, one year with an-
other —
Of how great Importance, a Trade of this very extensive
nature, carried on, with British Manufactories, only, and Espe-
cially — when Duties to a great Amount would be Annually,
received from it, greatly more than Sufficient to defray the
expences of Treaties with the Natives? — I say, of how much
Consequence, a Trade of this sort, is to be the Kingdom of great
Britain, — I submit to your Honour's Judgment, and especially,
when it is recollected, that after the Conquest of Canada, The
French of the Illinois, had so much Address, as to poison even
the minds, of all the Indians, residing on the Lafyes and of the
Shawanese and Delawares, against us — And from thence, Sup-
ply them, not only wth. Cloathing But Ammunition, to prosecute
their dreadfull War, against our Colonys, —
In Order to remove the present dangerous & Clandestine Trade,
carried on by the French — I know of no Method, Effectually
to do it, except by Errecting a Fort, immediately, at the mouth
of the Illinois River, whereby they could be hindered, from going
412 Sir William Johnson Papers
into the Indian Country, and the British Traders, would enjoy
a very Valuable Trafick, from the numerous Indians, who would
come down, to our Posts, from Lake Michigan, and the great
Tract of Country, lying between it & the Missisipi. —
I am also of Opinion, that a Post Should be Erected on the
Wabash, from whence the five Nations, who are Settled on that
River, may be supplied with British Goods And all the French,
except those who become English Subjects, be prevented from
Trading there. — During my stay at New Orlean's, I made par-
ticular enquiry in regard to their Trade, And discovered, that
the principal Merchants there, purchased quantitys of Indian
Goods, from Mobile and Pensacola, and thereby were enabled,
to carry on their Contraband Trade, in the Illinois Country. —
This is certainly, very unjustificable, as it will not only enable
the French to rival us, in the furr Trade in Europe (the English
Merchants in Mobile and Pensacola being never paid, in Peltrys)
But thereby, the Crown looses a great Revenue, which she other-
wise, would derive from it, If British Merchants, themselves,
only carried on that Commerce.
Finding, when I was at the Illinois, that a Strong connection
subsisted between, the several Indian Nations, who reside on
his Majestys' side of the Missisipi and the Missouri, and Arkansa
Nations, who dwelt on the other, I Judged it for the Good of
the Service, to send a Deputation from the Kaskaskeys, to inform
them of the Ratification of Peace between the Western Con-
federacy, and myself, in behalf of his Majesty, and the Northern
Confederacy, and to assure them, that a free Trade, would be
allowed to them with his Majesty's Subjects at Fort Chartres,
or at any other Posts, possessed by his Majesty's Troops, in the
Illinois Country, and on the River Missisipi. —
Thus — Sir — I have in as Brief, and yet, in as circumstantial
a manner as possible, Communicated to your Honour such matters,
as have Occurred, and such Observations as I have made, during
my Touer, from Fort Pitt, to the Illinois, and from thence, to
New Orleans. —
Land and Indian Affairs 1 764-1 773 413
The taking possession of Fort Chartres, has been attended with
great expence, as well as my negotiations, this year, to remove
the uneasiness of the Shawanese, on Account of the Murder of
their people, and in Consolidating a Peace with our Numerous
New Allies, in the Illinois Country. — But when it is considered,
That that Country, is the Frontier of all our Canadian Con-
quests — , Is a place of a most extensive Trade, whereby the
French are able to rival us, in the Fun business, And with all, is
Capable if possessed by them, to involve, all these Colonys, into
the very heavy expences and Calamities, of Repeated Indian
Wars. —
I humbly apprehend that the Retention of it, & its Valuable
Commerce, will Amply Compensate, for the expences already;
And what may hereafter be incurred, by the Nation — And
especially, if the King's Ministers should think proper to form
a Government there — whereby not only Fort Chartres, and all
the Posts, in the Illinois, could be supplyed, very Cheaply, with
Provisions, But those down the Missisipi, even as low, as at the
Natches And at the Iberville. — Indeed, As to the two latter,
I am persuaded they could be Supplied, much Cheaper, and
better down Stream from the Illinois, than from Mobile or Pensa-
cola. —
I Cannot Conclude this Report, without Acquainting your
Honour, with the Spirit Zeal & firmness which the Deputation
from the Six Nations Shawanese Delawares & Hurons (who
Accompanied me to the Illinois) Uniformly, manifested, for the
British Interest. And therefore as they lost all the Hunting Sea-
son, in our Service I must in Justice to them, and as a matter of
necessary Policy, earnestly recommend, that you will recommend
it to the Commander in Chief, to order the Commander of Fort
Pitt and the Commissary of Indian affairs, immediately to make
them a Suitable Present, for their Services. —
I am with great respect, Sir
Your [Honoujr's most Obfedient]
and most Humble Serv1.
Geo: Croghan
414 Sir William Johnson Papers
To The Honble SlR WlLLIAM JOHNSON Baronet
Johnson-Hall
The Names of the Several Nations of Indians with whom I
held the Conference at Fort Chartres in the Illinois Country —
The
Peorias,
Kaskaskeys,
Mitchigamis,
Cahokias,
Pyankichaas,
Wawiatanons,
Kikapoos,
Masquatamis,
[Tweetch] wees,
Poutewatemis,
Sackees,
Outagamis,
With the Deputys of the Six Nations —
Delawares Shawanese and Hurons, which
Accompanied me from Fort Pitt and Sciota —
The above mentioned 12; Nations of Indians, composed the
Western Confederacy in the Illinois Country, The French during
the late War, Divided them into 26, Tribes and appointed a
Chief to each Tribe; so that now, they consider themselves as
so many distinct Nations, [and] Which makes it more difficult
to Transact business with them — Since that time, many of the
Tribes, have divided from the rest — Left their old Settlements,
and have Settled in other parts of the Country —
Land and Indian Affairs / 764-1 773 415
INDORSED:
Report1 of G. Croghan Esqr.
Depy Agent, on his
return from the Ilinois —
1 A similar report, varying in only a few words and phrases, was sent
by Crogham to General Gage. This report, dated Jan. 16, 1767, is
printed in Illinois Historical Collections, 1 1 : 48 7-95. Another copy, dated
Jan. 16, 1 767, or a draft, addressed to Sir William, is in the Illinois State
Historical Library.
FROM DANIEL BURTON
L.S.1
Abingdon Street Westminster, Feb. 5th. 1767. —
Sir,
I have received the favour of your letter of the 8th. of Octr.2
last, & am desired to return You the Socfys. most hearty thanks, &
to assure You, that they think it a peculiar happiness to have your
Assistance & direction, which they are confident will be of the
utmost use in carrying on their designs with the best prospect of
Success. The Soc'y. perfectly approve your Plan of an Establish-
ment of Missries. & Catechists under them for the Indians, & will
very readily make such an Appointment, when proper Persons
can be procured: In order whereunto I have wrote to Dr. Auch-
muty, :i & desired him to consider, whether any of the graver &
more approved Clergy in his Neighbourhood might be induced
to undertake that employment, if a larger Salary than usual was
allowed; which I am confident would readily be granted, in pro-
portion to the merits & abilities of the Persons employed. Mr.
Ogilvie is likewise desired to give his Assistance on this Occasion ;
1 In New York State Library. The postscript is in the hand of Dr.
Burton.
2 Johnson Papers, 5:388-91.
3 The Reverend Dr. Samuel Auchmuty was appointed rector of Trinity
Church, New York, in 1 764 and served until 1777.
416 Sir William Johnson Papers
that the Affair may be carried into Execution with all convenient
dispatch.
I must request the favour of You to acquaint us, whether any
Attention is to be paid to what the Indians say concerning the
Soc'ys. title to Dr. Barclay's House & farm,4 if a Missfy. be
appointed there, & what the yearly Value of it may be.
The Soc'y. are greatly obliged to You for your kind interposi-
tion in behalf of the Church of Schenectady, & engaging the
GoV. to add his influence & Authority ; will very readily appoint
a Missry. there, as soon as a Worthy Man is recommended; &
desire You to continue your Attention to that Place, that the
designs of the Soc'y. & those of the Members of the Chh of Eng-
land there may not be dissappointed by the violent opposition
raised against them.
Great acknowledgements are also due to You on our part for
your intention of using your Interest with the Indians to obtain
a Grant of Lands for the establishment of Missnes. among them;
which must indeed be a great means to make such an establishment
permanent.
I had almost forgot to mention the Soc'y s. full approbation of
employing & encouraging such Mohawk Lads, as are qualified
to act in the Capacity of Ushers being sensible what great use &
advantage this may be to remove any prejudices they may have
reced. Nor must I conclude without requesting You, when the
multiplicity of your affairs will permit, to enlarge more fully &
give us your whole thoughts on your excellent Scheme, which
from the part You have already suggested, so perfectly merits the
Socfys. esteem & attention.
I am with very great respect
Your most Obedient
& very humble Servant
D Burton
"'Since the writing of this letter, your Son Sir John Johnson
hath done me the honor to call at my house, & delivered your
4 Cf. Johnson Papers, 10:241 -42 ; and 1 I :555,767.
B Postscript in hand of Dr. Burton.
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 417
letter of the 8th. of November last:0 I was so unfortunate as to
be from home; have returned his visit with the same success.
But I have the satisfaction of informing You, that the Society
most readily embrace the opportunity of testifying their great
regard for You, by being very willing to appoint a Missry. for
Johnson-hall ; & I will make it my particular business to procure,
if possible, a person that shall answer your expectations :
D B.
Feb. 21 — 1767.
INDORSED:7
London Febr?. 5th. 1 767 —
Dr. Burtons Letter.
6 Johnson Papers, 5:413-15.
7 In Sir William's hand.
TO CHARLES READ
L.S.1
Johnson-hall 14th. Feby 1767
Sir —
I have had the favor of your Letter of 20th Decr.2 concerning
the Execution of Seamor:i for the murder of the Oneida Indian,
which was delivered to me by the bearer a few days ago, when
a Number of persons of that Nation were at this place to whom
I imediately communicated the particulars, and expatiated on the
Justice of your Province in bringing him imediately to punish-
ment recommending it to them to follow so laudable an example,
with which they seemed much affected, and I hope it will have
1 In Thomas Gilcrease Institute of American History and Art, Tulsa,
Okla. In Guy Johnson's hand.
2 Not found.
3 For the trial of Seymour for the murder of an Indian, see Johnson
Papers, 5:419-20.
418 Sir William Johnson Papers
its good consequences, to which end I shall make a proper use
of it, at my first Gen1. Congress with the whole Six Nations. —
You very Judiciously procured Abraham to be present which
should always be done in such occasions, for unless some of their
own People are Witnesses, their Suspicions of our integrity
(occasioned by the indiscretion of some people on the frontiers)
might render it doubted, & I am persuaded, if the like conduct
was universal it Would produce the most happy effects.
I am, with much Esteem,
Sir,
Your most Obedf. Humble Servant
W. Johnson
The Honble Chas. Read Esqr.4
4 Justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
A TRADER S BOND
Contemporary Copy1
[April 3, 1767]
Copy of Bond entered into by the Traders going out to winter
among the Indians —
Know all men by these Presents that we 2do
owe, and are indebted to our Sovereign Lord the King in the Sum
of 2lawful money of great Britain for the true
Payment of which we bind our selves our Heirs Executors and
Administrators firmly by these Presents In Witness whereof we
have hereunto set our hands, and Seals at Michillimacinac this
2day of 21767 —
The Condition of this Obligation is such that if the above
bounden (Person going out) do not trade, traffic, or barter, or
cause to be traded trafficked, or bartered any of his Goods for
Fur, or Peltry at any Post whatever not mentioned in his Pass of
1 In Canadian Archives, Indian Records, Vol. 7.
2 Blank in the manuscript.
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 419
this date, nor carry with him any spiritous Liquors to sell or give
to the Indians directly, or indirectly which is in the said Pass
excepted, or that he the said 2do not refuse to aid,
and assist as much as in his power lies (consistent with his own
safety) all licensed Traders whatsoever, or do not commit, or
cause to be Committed any unjust Act, whereby the public Peace,
the lives or Properties of any of his Majesty's Subjects, may be
endangered, the Character of the British Nation, or the trade
thereof be injured, or that he the said 2do not
refuse to aid, and assist in suppressing any illicit trade, or in
Seizing the Persons, and Effects of any Contraband traders from
foreign Markets, or any Traitors, or People Stirring up the
Indians against his Majesty if thereunto required & by persons
lawfully authorized, and further that he do behave in this and
all other Occasions as a true, and loyal subject, in Studying the
Peace, and Commercial Interest of the British Nation, and return
to this Place in the space of twelve Calendar months from the
Date hereof, then this Obligation to be void, and of no Effect
or else to remain in full Force and Virtue.
Sealed & Dd. }
in the Presence of (j
A PASS TO JAMES MORRISON
Contemporary Copy1
[Quebec, April 1 3, 1767.]
Copy of Governor Carleton's Pass to James Morrison —
transmitted to Guy Johnson Esqr. Depy. Agf.
By the Honble. Guy Carleton Lieutenant Governor & Com-
mandr. in chief of the Province of Quebec, Brigadier General
of his Majesty's Forces &c &c &c. —
25 Casks Brandy — His Majesty having been graci-
16 Bales — ously pleased to declare, and en-
1 In Canadian Archives, Indian Records, Vol. 7.
420
Sir William Johnson Papers
3 Boxes —
300 lb Gunpowder —
9 Fusees —
9 Baggs Shot
1 Canoe —
7 Men
Value of the
above Goods —
£450 lawful Money —
Edwd. wm. Gray —
By th<
le Lieu1. Governor's
Command — }*
I. GOLDFRAP Dy. Secry.J
L.S.
join by Proclamation given at his
Court of S*. James's the Seventh
day of October one thousand
seven Hundred, and Sixty three
that the trade with the Indians
shall be free, and open to all his
Subjects whatever. In Obedience
thereto this License is given unto
James Morrison of the City of
Montreal Merchant to pass un-
molested with the Canoes, and
Merchandize specified in the mar-
gin, to Toronto — and from
thence to such Markets, or Parts
as he shall find most advantageous
for the Disposal of said merchan-
dize, Provided always that such
Places are not prohibited by the
Regulations his Majesty has been
pleased to give by himself, or by
the Superintendant, or Commis-
saries by him appointed to direct
the Indian trade, the said James
Morrison having given Bond to
observe, and pay due Obedience
thereto. —
This License to be in Force for twelve
Months, and no longer. —
Given under my Hand, and
Seal at Arms at the Castle
of Saint Lewis in the City of
Quebec this 13th. day of
April 1 767. —
GUY CARLETON. —
1
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 421
RETURN OF EMPLOYEES IN THE INDIAN SERVICE
Copy1
[April 15, 1767]2
A Return of pople Imployd. in the Indian Depertment att the
Iliniois Detroit & fort pitt
Att Iliniois
A Comisary £ 200: Sterling
A Gunsmith 100: D°.
An Interpreter 80: D°.
A Doctor 80: D°.
460
Att Detroit
A Comisary £ 200: Sts.
A Gunsmith 100: D°.
An Interpreter 80: D°.
An Interpreter fer ye. Hurens 80: D°.
460
att Fort Pitt
A Comisary £ 150: St«.
A Gunsmith 80: D°.
An Interpretor 80: D°.
A Docter 80: D°.
390
the Gineral May think od of a Doctor being Wanted att Those
posts Butt its Imposable to Do without one att Fort Pitt as there
is Such a vast Resort of Indians & Warr partys passing Continuly
by that post.
INDORSED :
Sallarys Agreed on for the
Sever1. Officers in the Western
District
1 Printed in Illinois Historical Collections, 1 1 :557; original in Johnson
Manuscripts, in hand of George Croghan, destroyed by fire.
2 Undated, but probably inclosed in Croghan's letter of April 15, 1 767.
422 Sir William Johnson Papers
REGULATIONS FOR INDIAN TRADE
Contemporary Copy1
[May /, 1767]
By the HonbIe. Sir Wm. Johnson Bar1, his Majestys Sole Agent
and Superintendant of Indian affairs:
Orders and Regulations respecting the Indian Trade, and
Dutie of Comissaries throughout the department in Consequence
of his Majesty's Orders Signified By his Secretary of State:
That every Person desirous of Trading with the Indians Shall
first obtain a proper Pass from the Governor of the Colony from
whence he came, and Shall enter into a recognizance to abide By
the Regulations, which now are or hereafter Shall be Thought
Necessary.
That the Traders Shall on their arrival at each post lay before
the Comisaire, their Pass with an Exact Invoice of all their Goods
&c. and that they do not By any means breack Bulck, without the
Comisaries knowledge and Permission, nor refuse him a State of
the Traffic, and Pelltery when he Shall demand it.
That no Trader presume to pass any post the residence of a
Comisarie, without first Shewing the Comissarie his Pass, Specify-
ing the place he is to Trade, and if no particular post be therein
mentionned that than the Comisarie Shall give Such Trader a
permit to go to the next post where a Comisaire resides, and Such
Trader Shall go immediatly to Said post without breaking Bulck
By the Way, and when there, Shall produce his pass and Invoice
as before directed, to the Comisarie who Shall immediatly report
to the Comissary who gave the permit the day of Such Traders
arrival, and whether his Goods agree with the Invoice — and that
no Trader having passed a post be admitted to Trade at another
without a permit from the Comissarie of the post he so passed.
That every Trader do take care to be allways provided with,
and constantly make use of Just Weights and Measures as any
1 In Canadian Archives, Indian Records, Vol. 15. Cf. Orders for
Regulation of Trade, Johnson Papers, 1 1 :5 35 .
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 423
Errors therin in Trade with the Indians, will be for the future
considered as willfull —
That the Trade with the Indians throughout the department be
confined entirely to the posts and that nothing but the most absolut
Necessity from the peculiar Situation of the Indians North of
Laike Hurron Shall Justify any Permision given to Traders from
Misilimakinac to go amongst the Tribes - and any Trader So
going out Shall be answerable for all consequences and not Expect
the protection or Redress of Government —
That no Trader presume to beat or abuse any Indian or Send
any Belts of Wampum or Messages to any Nations or Individuals
whatsoever, or to hold meetings with them on any Occassion, or
use any unfair practises to draw in the Indians to Trade with him,
or them, or force away their Peltry under pretence of their being
in debt, as all Traders who Volonterily credit the Indians must
abide By the consequences.
That a Tariff be Established By the Comissary early Every
Spring on the most Equitable Terms, for both Traders and
Indians that all Traders abide thereby, that the Traffic be
carried on at each post By day light in the most public manner,
and that the Traders avoid Taking pledges particularly Arms
and Medals —
That the Traders do Strictly observe and follow those regula-
tions on pain of having their Bond put in Suit and of being other-
wise dealt with for the Neglecting this ordre of Governm':
That the Comissarys cause frequent inquiry to be made whether
any Persons be Trading in the rivers, Bay's &cf. or along any of
the Laikes and if any Such there are that he apply to the Com-
manding officer for assistance to bring Such Trader away, and
that the Comissaries do constantly acquaint the Commanding
officer of any material Occurrance or how many Traders have
past the post and whom
That the Comissaries do Corresspond constantly with each other
Communicating Every Thing Necessary, the bettre to enable them
to detect frauds and abuses, and to transact the affairs comitted
to their charge agreable to his Majestys Intentions
424 Sir William Johnson Papers
That the Comissaries carefully inspect into the Conduct of the
Interpreters who are employed Solely for the uses of the Depart-
ement, that they Likewise See that the Smiths are diligent and
Work faithfully for the Indians, without fee or reward.
That the Comisaries do for the future regularly Correspond
with and report to the deputy agents of the district in which they
are Viz*, those of Fort Pitt, Illnois, Detroit with George Groghan
Esqr. Deputy for the Western district, those of the Province of
those of the Province of Quebec (when appointed) with Daniel
Claus Esqr. deputy agent, those of Misilimakinac, Niagra and
Ontario with Guy Johnson esqr. deputy agent for the midle
district, and those of Nova Scotia (when appointed) with Joseph
Goreham Esqr. deputy Agent, which agents are to report to the
Superintendant.
Lastly that these Orders and regulations be posted up at all
the Guarrisons throughout the departments where Comisarys re-
side that none may plead Ignorance thereof.
The above a True Copy of the regulations for Indians Trade
transmitted to Brigadier Gen1. Carleton By Cap*11. Claus By Sir
William Johnson's Ordre As mentioned in the postscript of his
letter to the General of the 1 st. May 1 767.2
Quebec the 9,h. 8br. 1 767.
By the Ll. Gouvernours Command
(Signed) H. T. CRAMAHE
2 Not found. See request of Carleton for a copy of the regulations in
his letter of April 14, 1767. Johnson Papers, 5:537.
Land and Indian A fairs 1764-1773
425
TO JOHN FARREL
May 19*. 1767 —
MR. Farrel —
I will Accept Your Bill from Mr. Matthew Wade2 on Me for
Three Hundred pounds York Currency, As Soon as General
Gage Sends Me the Money for the Same, which will be in a
Month or Two I imagine. — The Money will be verry Secure
to You, As Govr. Carleton has Certified the Acctt of Mr. Wades.
— wh. Acct I this Day recd. —
I am
Sir
Yr. Humble Servant
W. Johnson
ADDRESSED :
INDORSED
To
Mr. John Farrel
at Still Water
John Johnsons3
Letter
To
John Farrel
1 In New York State Library.
2 See Johnson Calendar, p. 355.
3 This incorrect indorsement may be of a later date.
426 Sir William Johnson Papers
EDWARD COLE TO GEORGE CROGHAN
Cop))1
Fort Chartres July 3d. 1767
Dear Sir
You will receive this by the hands of Mr. Messonville,2 who is
a goeing to get his Accot. paid, I have Examd. them, and
Cirtified them, as I really think, he could not avoid those Expences,
I hope you will Interest yourself in his behalf, as I think he de-
serves Favours, and I believe him to be a very honest man, and
as much of an Englishman as is possible for a Frenchman to be,
but as you know him better then I — and what directions you gave
him I need say no more, only refer you to him to know the dis-
potions of the Indians on the Ouabach and the nature of our
Government.
The Indians About here, seem well disposed as also those from
the Messourie, that have been with me. Many more would have
been here before this had not the war between these nations, the
Sakies and Reynards prevented, but I am told they are now on the
way from an Imense distance up the Messourie, I assure you I
have but little time to myelf — their Numbers are beyound any
thing I could conceive, and the Great Lenity always Shewn them
by the French — they now Expect to continue, and a Veriety of
Circumstances makeing this Indulgence Necessary — absolutely
overcomes me with Fatigue — I wish I had some one to assist me
— Pedigogue who came with me from Detroit, died some Little
time past, I assure you he was a good man and behaved well
amongst his people, The nation assembled before me in order to
have another chief — Young Dequoney being the next heir, he
was Unanimously pitched on if agreeable to me, I could have no
objections knowing him to be a fine young fellow not Debauched
with Liquors, and from the readiness he Shews to receive advice
and his Good behavour, makes me think he will become one of
1 Printed in Illinois Historical Collections, 1 1 :580-81 ; original manu-
script, badly mutilated, was printed in Johnson Papers, 5:578-79.
2 Alexander Maisonville.
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 All
the Greatest chiefs in this country — Voudra who was with you at
Detroit, was here the other day with some Indians from the post,
he Says you appointed, him Interpreter at the post, and that he
was to have five Hundred livers a Year, and wanted me to pay
him, but his not haveing it from under your hand, and your not
mentioning it to me I would not pay him which much displeased
him, And also Flamboise who Expected to be paid as Last year
for his Jorney Tho. they boath knew I had an Interpreter here.
Notwithstanding they Refused the Employ last year Either would
Gladly accept it now, but I think I am much better Supplyed —
I hope the Smith will be soon here, or that I shall know whither
there is one or no a Comeing, as a very good one now offers. My
Comps. to all friends
I am Dr. Sir Your mos1. ob*. Serv1.
Edwd Cole
addressed :
On his Majesty's Service
To George Croghan Esqr. Dep.
Superintendant of Indian affairs
Fort Pitt.
INDORSED
Fort Chartres July 3d 1 767 — From Corny Cole to
G Croghan Esqr.
JOURNAL OF DANIEL CLAUS
AD.1
[Aug.19-Sept17,1767]
1767. Aug*. 19th. Arrivd. at Montreal2
24th. went to Caghnawy.
1 In Canadian Archives, Claus Papers, Vol. 21 . Diary No. 5.
2 According to Sir William's letter to Gage, Aug. 6, 1 767, Claus set
out for Canada, Aug. 7, 1 767, Doc. Hist. N.Y., 2 :860.
423 Sir William Johnson Papers
Aug1. 25th. held a Meeting at Caghnawagey where I condoled
in form [for] the Death of an old Chief Tharough-wandats in
whose place was unanimously chosen a young Warrr. called
Takanundye & the Medal of the decea[s]ed put ab'. his Neck
with the usual ceremony.
Then saluted them in behalf of Sr. Wm. Johnson and delivered
them his Message and told them of the intented Peace with the
Cherokees & 6 Nats.
Also acquainted them of the Murder committed by 2 Chip-
pways on Cap1. Sinclairs Servant," — as well as the Misunder-
standing between the Senecas & Missisageys.
26th. Sent a Summons to the Aughquisasne Indns.
Set out with a chief 2 Interpr. & 4 young Indns. in Canoe for
the Lake of 2. Mount5, alias Canegh got as far as the End of the
Island lodged at one Thos. Pilon Tavn. keep1".
27,h. Arrived at the Lake after 8 a.m.
The 3 Nats. apprized me by a String of W: of the dead of
one Canadasse a chief who was barbarously murdered last Spring
by a parcell of drunk". Indns. I desired a Meeting of the 3 Nats.
being met they Saluted me and by way of Introduct". acqutd.
me that since my Absence 8 of their people Lost their Lives by
drunkeness occasioned by the Quantities spirits. Liqrs. that was
sold among them all over ;
I then proceeded with the Ceremony of Condolence as follow85.
1 . Three Strings to wipe the Tears clear the Throat open
the Ears.
2. A black Strowd &ca. to cover the Grave of the dead. —
3. A Belt to rise or replace the decsd. by another chief.
4. To gather the Bones of the dead and put them out of Sight
a Belt
5. To exhort the Warrrs. to Obedience of their Elders.
a String
3 Cf. Johnson to Gage, July 1 I, 1767, Doc. Hist. N.Y., 2:858; and
Sinclair's protest of his loss, Johnson Papers, 5:825.
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 429
6. To [cleanse] sweep the Council Room And dress up the
fire & make it burn clear. —
a String
7. To clear the Sky and make the Sun Shine bright.
a Belt
then ended —
In the Evening they gave their Answr. upon every Article
before mentioned by returns. Thanks, as to the replacing the dead
Chief they would apprize me whenever they had chosen one.
Then they harangued very long upon the Quantity of Liquour
being sold them in particular by one Murray who would sell them
Rum in Spite of all Complaints they made & were making dayly,
as it seemed he had more Influence & Eloquence with the Magis-
trates who gave him a License to sell than they, since not with-
standing all their Remostrces. he still was allowed to sell Liquor
to them wch. at last must terminate in ye. violation the Peace
between them & their Bretheren the English & d[e/j/e]isturb
the Earth ; And the said Murray might ever so much deceive his
Superiors by fair & groundless Declarations of not selling Liquor
to them, they could prove the contrary by the several Pledges
now in his Possession for Liquor ( : mentioning them as herafter
specified:) wherefore they must beg for the preservation of Peace
to have sd. Murray removed, as being a dangerous person, who
did not care how much the public Tranquility suffered provd. he
could sell Rum to [Indm.] them.
28th. Gave a Treat of 2 Oxen to the 2 Villages and every
thing belongs, thereto being prepared I spoke to them in the
middle of their Village before the Feast was given about, And
answered them abf. their Complaint of Liquor that it would be
remedied by an Officers & party coming to reside near them &ca.
Then spoke to them about their Divisions, reunited them by a
large Belt of Wampum and reestablished an old Nipisin Cheif
whom they had degraded unknown to me, put up a new Maypole
before his house (: as customary with the Indns. of that Ville.)
& cut down the one irregularly erected in the presence of the
whole Village & very mortifying to some.
a large Belt.
430 Sir William Johnson Papers
29. Returned after receiving the Thanks of the 3 Nations for
yesterdays Speech and on my embarking was saluted with 3
chambers & 3 rounds of Musqry. by the whole Village, arrived
at Caghnawy. late at Evening the Aughquisasnes not come.
30th. Returned to Montreal. Co1. Rob,s. arrived. —
3 1 . No Acco'. of the Aughquise.
Septr. 1 . Set out for Caghnaw^. on my Arriv1. at La Chin the
Aughqs. with pere Gordon4 arrived crossed and immed'y. called
them to meet me. As the proceedgs. of the Meetings shows. —
4. Wrote by Thom Wileman5
9th. Gave them a paper in English & french that they have
it in their power to chuse or refuse a Trader to live at their
Village.
1 0. Set for Sf. Francis after sending a letter wth. my Acc0,s.
to Sr. Wm.° by Cn. Campbell. Arrived at Sorrell a Vessell con-
signd to Haren from Col : Christi, to Load Boards. Lodgd at
Provincalls who gave me the partrs. of Headns. Death.
1 1 . Arrived at Sl. Francois 3 chambers saluted entered the
Village condoling reced wth. great Demonstr". of Joy being the
first Time, Lodgd at Josh. Louis's
12th. Proceeded upon Buss. in Conjunct". w,Jl. the Caghnaws.
13. Gave their Answr. with the pet", ab*. their Lands s. —
14. Left the Village by myself in a Birch Canoe & 3 Indns.
for Quebec. The Caghns. being pressd to stay [arrived] crossed
the Lake in a fine Calm & arrived at point du Lac.
15. Set out early a very foggy Morn§. stoped at 3 Rivrs.
to take in Provs. arrived at Mr. Evrars Seigny. the Tyde observa-
ble in the Lake S*. Francis begins to be strong here.
16. passt several Sloops the channel becomes very intricate
& narrow on Acco'. of the Shoals on both Sides passed the Rapids
of Richelieu wch. I believe are not 500 Yards broad very rocky
4 Anthony Gordon, Jesuit missionary.
5 Thomas Wildman.
,; Letter of September 9, 1 767, mentioned in Claus to Sir William,
Sept. 29, 1 767, Johnson Papers, 5:707.
Land and Indian Affairs / 764-1 773 431
on both Sides & at low water almost dry for half a Mile from the
Shore — arrived at one Germains — N.B. The Bank of the River
above 1 00. yards high perpendicular of Height.
1 7. The Wind & Tide ahead obliged To lay by the latter
made so quick that our Canoe was taken away before we could
get to the Rivrs. Side & the Indns. obliged to wade & swim for it.7
7 This journal ends at this point, although Claus in his letter to Sir
William, Sept. 29, 1 767, stated that he returned from his excursion to
St. Francis etc. "last Sunday," Sept. 27, which had lasted 17 days.
Johnson Papers, 5 :707.
JOURNAL OF DANIEL CLAUS
A.D.1
[October 4, 1767]
At a Meeting of the Iroquois of Caneghsad>\ held the 4th. of
Oct". 1767 —
Karundacky begun with the Cerem>\ of Salutation & safe
Arrival here to wch. I returned them my thanks. Then desired
them to repeat to me the Complaints they made before Col°.
Jones2 when I was at Quebec, that I might hear them & give
them my Opinion thereupon,
In the Afternoon they met and the Cagnawageys opened the
Counc1. Pr. Assarigoa with respect to their Message wch. is to
put them in Mind & renew the old Agreem1. [of] made by their
forefathers wch. was that all the Nations in Canada should enjoy
a free hunting wherever they thought proper that there should
be no claim of property of any particular Spot, but all Indns.
in General should equally enjoy the Liberty of hunting in the
woods, [whenever they thought proper.] wcfl. their wise fore-
1 In Canadian Archives, Claus Papers, Vol. 2 1 , Diary No. 5.
2 Lt. Col. Valentine Jones of the 5 2d. regiment. See Johnson Papers,
5:635.
432 Sir William Johnson Papers
fathers concerted & agreed upon in order to prevent Jealousies
& Envy wch. they but justly foresaw must produce Disputes &
Quarrels & finally [&] bring on their Destruction. And there-
fore gave them their advice to [/iear] use the Wood with the same
freedom as they would a Kettle with Victuals when invited to
a feast and with one Spoon & one Knife to eat all together
sociably & without begrudging those that had a better appetite
& eat more than others
Then they [gave their Answer] proceeded upon what I desired
them this Morng. & said they sent a Deputation to Montreal to
thank the GoV. for redressing them in their Complaints agst. the
Sale of Liquor in appointing a person meaning Cap*. Slosser3 to
stop the selling of Rum among them, that at the same Time they
thought their Village [place] where he intended to fix himself
improper for that purpose since there was no Retailors of Liquor
in their Village but at Vandreuil where they received most hurt
from Liquor being sold there in spite of all Authority & would
be as long those persons remained there.
I then replied that Cap'. Slosser intended to move over to
Vandreuil the day after to Morrow, that I believed in the Spring
he would post himself at Carnlln.4 and that I should this Winter
use my Endeavours w,h. Sr. Wm. to have all the Rum Stoped
in the Provinces &ca.
They gave their Answer satisfactorily to the Caghnaws. and
desired me to make the Six Nations acquaint with it, wch. I
promised them to do.
3 Capt. John Joseph Schlosser was appointed by Governor Guy Carleton
to enforce ordinances against retailers of liquor. Johnson Papers, 5:650.
4 Carillon on the Ottawa River.
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 433
JOURNAL OF GEORGE CROGHAN
D.1
[October 16-December 17, 1767]
October 16th. 1767
I got to Fort Pitt where I mett several Shawanese, Delawares,
and Senecas. I took an Opportunity of speaking to each of them
seperately, and enquired of them the reason of that great Meeting
of the several Nations, which I was informed, was to be held at
the lower Shawanese Town2 this Fall, and what they thought,
could be the cause of so many Nations Meeting at that Season,
which is the Time, they generally go a hunting.
Each of them told me, they did not know the true cause of it
— That it was said their Meeting was to settle some disputes,
which had happened among the Nations, who were to meet there;
And to renew their Ancient Councils; but that their Chiefs cer-
tainly knew what the intention of their Meeting was, better than
they did.
The Shawanese and Delawares informed me, that their Chiefs,
this last Summer had a private Council with the Senecas, to which
they called all the principal Warriors but that they knew nothing
of what was transacted at that Council. — that they heard their
Chiefs say, they would inform me of it.
1 7th. A Young Shawanese Man, informed me that his Uncle
(One of the Chiefs of that Nation) was coming up with him from
their Towns, to inform Me of the News, that was passing amongst
them. That a Runner had overtaken them, which obliged his
Uncle to return to the lower Shawanese Town. Since that he heard
there was a second Message sent by the Chipawas, and Ottawas,
to acquaint the Delawares and Shawnese, that the Meeting of
the several Nations, which was proposed this fall was put off,
1 In William L. Clements Library; latter part in handwriting of Alex-
ander McKee, and partly mutilated, was printed in Johnson Papers,
6:10-1 1 . This journal has been printed and thoroughly anotated by
Howard H. Peckham (Ann Arbor, University of Michigan Press, 1939.)
2 On the Scioto River, near present Chiilicothe, Ohio.
434 Sir William Johnson Papers
untill next March, and that the Shawanese and Delawares, might
go a hunting for the Winter, — but desired that none of them
might go far from their Villages. This Indian further informed
me, that his Uncle told him the Night before the Runner over-
took them, that the Senecas and Western Nations, was deter-
mined to Strike the English in the Spring. — That they had
invited the Delawares and Shawnese to Join them, and that he
was then coming up to inform Me of their designs, and of the
reasons the Senecas, gave for making War on us. Mr. Maison-
ville, who is just come from the Ouabache, gives Me the following
Account of the State of the Nations residing on that River.3
He says — Those Nations expected last Spring a Trading Place
would have been fixed in their Country for them to Trade at,
which had been promised them. — That some of their Chiefs
went to Fort Chartres, to enquire why a Place was not fixed
agreable to the promise made them. — And was Answered there
was no Orders come for that purpose. — After that, they went
to Detroit, on the same Business, and returned much dissatisfied,
having received the same Answer. Since that they behave very
Sulky and complain that the English despise them, and say, that
is the reason [Wrp] they do not establish a Place of Trade in
their Country, as they have among all the other Nations round
them, — That the French Traders who come into their Country,
sell them Goods as Dear as they used in time of War, and that
the English even try to prevent them of getting Goods that way, —
by Ordering the French Traders to leave their Country, — That
if the English did not fix Places of Trade, and open a Trade
with them, as they promised and had given to the Nations round
them — altho' it was contrary to their inclinations, yet, if forced
they would Plunder both the English and French, as they must
live and have Cloaths.
Mr. Masonville says, he is certain that the great Number of
little French Traders, who go amongst these Nations — Spirit
'■'• The five tribes settled on the Wabash were: Kickapoos, Weas,
Piankashaws, Mascoutens and Miamis.
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 435
them up against the English, by telling them, the English will not
suffer them to have any Trade, and if they are catched trading
with them, that the English will hang them — by Propagating
these and the like Stories — Those Indians have concieved a
prejudice against the English, which will be very difficult to
remove.
24th. Sett out from Fort Pitt to Detroit.
27th. Came to a large hunting Village of the Delawares, where
I met some Chiefs and Warriors of that Nation, who pressed me
to stay with them that and the day following, which I agreed to.
28th. In the Morning We met at a fire prepared by the Indians
for that purpose. ' I informed them that I was going to Detroit to
restore their Friends the Two Chippawas that had been sent
Prisoners to Albany. They Answered, that they were glad to
hear it, as the Nations over the Lakes were making a great com-
plaint to their Allies — that every little Crime which any of their
People committed in their drink — was taken great Notice of
by the English, and their People sent Prisoners to be hanged —
When the English at the same time refused to punish their
Negroes4 for Murdering their People before their faces, and
that they were not able to obtain Justice from the English for
any injuries they did them/ The Delawares reply'd We know
this to be true; we could never obtain Justice from you, when
any of our People were Murdered by Yours; When at the same
time, if any of our People took a Horse from Yours, you always
followed us, and insisted for Satisfaction. — They then said,
We do not mention this in Anger, tho' We have suffered, only
to let you know, that we are sensible when we are ill treated,
and do not forget the injuries done us.
In Answer to this, I used every Argument in my Power to
convince them, That every step that was in the Power of the
4 Referring to the murder of two squaws by a Negro slave of a Detroit
trader. See Gage to Johnson, May 4, 1767, Johnson Papers, 12:307;
and Johnson to Gage, May 20, 1767. Doc. Hist. N.Y., 2:853; Gage to
Johnson, June 1, 1767, Johnson Papers, 12:322; and Johnson to Gage,
June 12, 1767, Doc. Hist. N.Y., 2:855-56.
436 Sir William Johnson Papers
General, and Superintendant ; were taken to bring such People
as committed Offences in the Indian Country, to Justice. To Which
they Answered, "We thought you had Laws for that purpose."
I then delivered them a Belt of Wampum and told them —
As I had been some time out of their Country ; I should be glad
to hear what News was passing among their several Tribes. —
They told Me, after taking some time to Consider, that I had
come from the Country from whence all the News came, and
believed I knew it, as well as they did, — but as I desired to hear
it from them, they would tell Me every thing that came to their
knowledge. And say'd that a Party of Senecas who came from
the Six Nation's Country called the Shawanese, Delawares, and
Senecas who lived at the two Creeks,5 to a Council. At which
time they told them, that the English were Robbing them of a
Tract of Country lying between the Ohio River, and the Settle-
ments of Virginia, Maryland and Pensilvania, and had made
large Settlements thereon, and had killed several of their War-
riors passing to and from War against the Southern Indians,
calling their Country which they had unjustly taken Possession
of, theirs. They said it was true, they had agreed with Sir William
Johnson to give up that Tract of Country to the King for a Con-
sideration, but they never had received any, and had been often
cheated by the English in the Sale of Lands, and were now
determined to have Justice therein, or bury every Warrior of their
Nation, and desired them to consider well what they had said,
and prepare themselves to bring the English to a sence of the
Injustice they were doing them, and delivered them several Belts.
— This Party then sent to Council with the Chipawas and Otta-
was. — sometime afterwards, a Party of Chipawas came to the
lower Shawanese Town with Messages to the Shawanese and
Delawares, informing them that the Chiefs and Principal War-
riors of Twelve different Nations, would collect themselves to
a Council in the Shawanese Country, (and that the Senecas
5 Mingo Town, a Seneca village, was on the northwest bank of the Ohio
River, the present site of Mingo Junction, Ohio.
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 437
would likewise attend) in the Fall of the Year. And that since
a Second Message was sent them from the Chipewas letting them
know, that this Council would not take Place till the Frog Month
(which is March) next. This, They said was every thing, that
came to their knowledge worth acquainting me with. That they
were sorry, things were in such a Situation — for their own parts
they wished for Peace, tho' some of their own People had suffered.
They then told me I would meet a Number of the Shawanese
and some of their People at Muskingham,6 who would inform
Me, that every thing they had told me was truth.
30th. I got to Muskingham where I met a large Number of
the Shawanese and some Principal Men of the Delawares, who
gave me the same Intelligence as I had from the others, and told
Me, they longed much to see me, and wished that all the Chiefs
of their two Nations were together to speak to me.
After Considering the Situation of Affairs I thought it would
be for the good of His Majesty's Service to invite the Chiefs of
these Two Nations to meet Me at Fort Pitt on my Return from
Detroit. I delivered these Indians Belts for that purpose to be
sent to their several Chiefs.
November 6th. I reached Sanduskey7 where I met a Number
of Weyondotts or Hurons, with a Number of Mohichons, Shawa-
nese and Connewagoe Indians, — I asked them what was the
meaning of that great Meeting of Twelve different Nations of
the Western Indians which was proposed to be held in the Shawa-
nese Country. They declared they were not informed what was
the intent of it — And desired if I knew the cause of it, that I
would acquaint them therewith as they had reason to think it
was not intended for any good, That the Messages delivered to
the Delawares & Shawanese, were sent from the Western Nations,
at the request of the Senecas, that they, the Hurons who had
6 Muskingum, a Delaware Town on Muskingum River, near present
Conesville, Ohio. See Hutchins "Map of the Country of the Ohio and
Muskingum Rivers," printed in Johnson Papers, 1 1 :866.
7 Fort Sandusky, south of Sandusky Lake, or bay; see Hutchins Map,
Johnson Papers, 1 1 :866.
438 Sir William Johnson Papers
always been in the confidence of the Western Indians, had not
been acquainted by any of them, with the design of this meeting.8
I told them that I was not Invited to Attend at that meeting,
therefore I knew nothing but what I heard on the road, and then
informed them of Some part of the Intelligence I had got from
the Delawares and Shawnese. —
After taking some time to Consider on what I had told them,
they answered that they had nothing to do with any disputes,
and hoped that they might be all Settled, and themselves have
liberty to pursue their Hunting in peace. And then requested as
the Lake was difficult to pass in Winter, that some Traders might
be sent to reside among them to Supply them with goods. On
which they gave a Belt.
November 15 th. I reached Detroit, where I met Andrew the
Huron, who was Sent last Summer to the Illinois, Oubache &
Sf. Joseph's, to gain Intelligence and pry into the State and dis-
positions of the Several Nations in that part of the Country. He
gave Me the following Accounts. That He was Thirty Two
Days in the Illinois Country, & Conversed with all the Chiefs,
and principal Warriors, of the different Tribes and found them
well pleased with the English ; They Acknowledge that they pur-
chase Goods much Cheaper than ever they had done from the
French, before the English came into [the] their Country; They
Seem inclined to Peace, and Wish that the English and French
would agree better than they had hitherto done amongst them-
selves. He Says, the Sioux & Reynard's are carrying on a War
against these People. When he came to Post Vincent,9 he found
the Indians there very much Incensed against the English, because
they had not Established a trading Place in their Country, as
well as amongst the other Nations near Fort Chartres & Detroit,
they Said, they always had a place of Trade, when the French
lived in their Country, & that the English had promised it to them,
but had not performed their Engagements, and they would break
8 From this point the journal is in the hand of Alexander McKee.
9 Fort Vincennes on the Wabash, site of present day Vincennes, Ind.
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 439
theirs with the English. When he came to Ouitanon, he found
the three Nations there10 in the same temper & when he got to
the Miamis,11 he heard that a party of the Warriors from Post
Vincent had met a hunting boat from Fort Charters with Eight
English & French men on Board, who were hunting for Buffaloe
meat above the Confluence of the Ohio with the Mississippi, and
made the Eight Men Prisoners & plundered them of every thing
they had. That after carrying them Prisoners to their Country,
they killed two of them and set the other Six at Liberty at the
request of their Chiefs. He Says, that unless those Nations on
the Ouabache be Spoke to Early in the Spring, and allowed an
open Trade, as at Detroit & Fort Chartres, he is of Opinion they
will Rob and Plunder all the Traders they meet with any where
in the Country. — From this place he went to Sf. Joseph's12
where he found the Two Tribes who reside there in a great Con-
fusion having Quarrelled with each other in their Liquor, by
which means Twenty Four men were killed; That this difference
was not Settled when he left it, and one of the Tribes had gone
off from their Village some distance into the Woods. —
He Says Pondiac had not been there since his Return from Sir
William Johnson's13 nor delivered any Speeches from him to
those Indians. —
1 6th. I Sent off an Express Canoe to Michillimackinac with His
Excellency General Gage's Dispatches for that Post. —
1 7th. & 1 8th. Were taken up in holding a Court of Enquiry on
Mr. Hay Commissary for Indian Affairs,14 on account of Several
Complaints against his Conduct, for particulars of which I must
referr to the Minutes of the Court. —
10 Weas, Kickapoos and Mascoutens.
11 Fort Miamis, at headwaters of the Maumee River, on the present
site of Fort Wayne, Ind.
12 Fort St. Joseph, on the St. Joseph River, in present town of Niles,
Mich.
13 The meeting at Fort Ontario, Oswego, in July 1 766.
14 Jehu Hay was appointed commissary in March 1 766.
440 Sir William Johnson Papers
November 19th. & 20th., I had several private Meetings with
the Chiefs of the Hurons, Ottawas, Poutewatamies & Chippewas,
Separately. I made the Strictest Enquiry I could, what was the
cause, or what was intended to be transacted at this great meeting
of the different Nations, who were to Assemble next Spring in
the Shawnese Country. But I could not obtain one direct Answer.
The Chiefs of these Nations Said they did not know. —
In the Evening of the 20th. I Sent for the Chiefs of the Hurons,
and desired them to tell me, what they knew of this matter; They
answered, they knew Nothing of what was intended, for they were
not even Envited to Attend at it, they desired Me to call the
Chiefs of the Four Nations together, and they would Convince
Me they were not in the Secret and that they desired nothing
more than to live in Peace. —
2 1 st. At Nine o'Clock I Assembled the Chiefs of each Nation,
delivered them a large Belt, and demanded the reason why they
kept the cause of this intended Meeting so great a Secret. —
I acquainted them, I could not help Suspecting they had some-
thing bad in their hearts; I desired them to Act like Men, and
tell Me what it was that made them Uneasie. One of the Chiefs
of the Hurons took the belt in his hand, and Spoke to the follow-
ing Purpose. — Father, I told You already I knew nothing of
this Council; Our Nation has not been invited to Attend it; I
now tell You before these Chiefs, that I think as You do, that
something bad is intended, or We Should have been invited to
Attend at it. Here is the Man that carried the Belts to the
Shawnese, let him Act like a Man, and tell us both what he
knows of it and then delivered the Belt to an other Chief —
(One of the Chippewas from Chagonan Bay)15 who got up
and Said, Father, I will tell You all I know of it; Five Indians
of Our Nation from Tarunto10 came to my Village at Chagonan
Bay last Summer, & brought with them Several Belts of Wam-
pum with Messages, which they delivered Me; They told Me
15 Saginaw Bay on Lake Huron.
16 Toronto.
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 441
they were Sent by the Chiefs of our Nation, that I was ordered
to Send them forward immediately to all the Western Nations,
and desire a general meeting of the whole in the Shawneses Coun-
try this Fall, and that I Should go Myself and deliver the Belts
that were for the Shawnese and Delawares, which I did; and
Sent the other Belts as directed. The Intention of this Meeting
of the Several Nations, is to Settle some disputes Subsisting
between the Northern & Western Nations, & Unite the whole
as One Nation, that we might become as one People for Ever. —
At the Time the Messenger delivered Me these belts, he told
Me the Six Nations were much displeased with the English on
Account of their Settling some part of their Country without their
Consent, and that this was to be talked over at this great Council ;
That the reason of his not telling it to their Brethren the Hurons
was, there was no Belt for their Nation. —
He then delivered the Belt back, and Said, he had informed
me of Every thing he knew relating to the Meeting intended in
the Spring in the Shawnese Country. —
22d. I Called a meeting of all the Indians at Detroit & after
Captain Turnbull1 ' & Myself had condoled with them (agreable
to an Antient custom of theirs) for several of their Chiefs who
Died this last Year, I Spoke to them on Several Belts, and pointed
out to them particularly every part of their past ill Conduct towards
His Majesty's Subjects Since the Peace; Let them know, they
had Violated all their Engagements to Us, that they had from
Time to Time been forgiven when they deserved the Severest
punishments, and particularized their Cruel and Barbarous treat-
ment of Captain Campbell.1 s I then told them, that to convince
them of the Humanity and Clemency of the British Nation,
that His Excellency Major General Gage, the Commander in
Chief, and the Honorable Sir William Johnson Bar'., had Sent
back their Two Men who had Murthered Captain Sinclair's
17 Capt. George Turnbull.
18 Capt. Donald Campbell at the siege of Detroit was seized while on
a truce mission and in retaliation was killed and mangled by the Indians.
442 Sir IVilliam Johnson Papers
Man,19 and who ought to have been hanged: I then delivered
the two Men to their People. I then told them on a large Belt,
that they must be convinced, we had it in our Power to punish
any Nation who dare Offend us; And tho' we were Slow to
anger & loth to take revenge for the Injuries done us, I assured
them by that Belt, that for the future we would punish with
death, every Offender who dared be so hardy as to break their
Engagements with Us, and Violate the Articles of the Peace.
I then Spoke to the Ottawas on a large Belt, respecting the
Murder of Baynton, Wharton & Morgan's People, this Fall
on the Ohio; I told them of the Cruelty of their Young Warriors
in plundering and Murthering in cool Blood, in the time of pro-
found Peace, and without any provocation, a Number of innocent
Men carrying Goods into their Country, to Supply them with
Necessarys they could not live without. —
I told them what I then Said was only from Myself, that it
happened since I parted with the General, and Sir William John-
son; But that I made no doubt, but that the perpertrators of
that Bloody Act, would be Demanded of their Nation, in order
to be punished, and to deter others from Committing the like
Cruelties. —
I then delivered a Belt to the Hurons in the presence of the
whole, and returned them thanks for their Steady and good
behavior since the Peace, as I was informed by Captain Turn-
bull, & Mr. Hay the Commissary of Indian Affairs, that this
Nation had behaved themselves remarkably well, and taken care
that none of their Young Men behaved ill or broke any part
of their Engagements to Us. —
Novemr. 23d. — The Indians assembled in Council, & made
Me the following Answer to what I Said to them Yesterday. —
The Chief of the Chippawas Speaker —
He held the Several Belts which I had delivered them in his
hand and Said; Father, We have considered of the Several
Speeches You made us Yesterday ; Every thing You Said to Us
19 The servant of Capt. Patt Sinclair.
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 443
is truth. We cannot deny but our Conduct has been very bad. We
have lost some of our People by the English which You know
as well as Ourselves ; You have now brought Two of our People
to Life, and given them to Us, which I hope will learn us to be-
have better for the future. I Speak to you in behalf of all the
Indians present, a great many of our People are out Hunting; I
will Call a Council, of all our Nations in the Spring and lay before
them your Several Speeches; And You may be assured You shall
then have our Answer to them, as I am Convinced in my own
Heart, that we have behaved ill; I will Speak my Sentiments at
that Council, and hope our future Conduct will merit the Appro-
bation of Our Fathers, as well as our Brethren the Hurons has
done: He then gave a Belt.
I now Speak in behalf of the Ottawas respecting the Murder
& Robbery of your People by a Party of their Warriors; They
desire Me to tell You, they have nothing to Say in defence of
their People's Conduct, it was owing to one bad Man, who they
believe was tempted by the Evil Spirit. As Soon as this Party
returned, and told what they had done, the Chiefs brought the
whole Party down to Detroit, to the Commanding Officer, &
Commissary of Indian Affairs, to Relate how this Unlucky Affair
happened & begged forgiveness. As to what was Said then, they
referred Me to the Commanding Officer, but assured me that if
the General & Sir William Johnson would not forgive them, that
such of the Party as were Concerned in the Murder, Should
be delivered up when Demanded. —
The Same Speaker then Spoke on an other Belt and Said
Father, when the French had this Country, they always kept
a Doctor to Attend our Sick People at this Place, and for some
time after You came here, You did the Same; We are now, and
have been this Summer past very Sickly for want of a Doctor
to Attend us as formerly, We have lost a Number of People,
We therefore beg You'll let us have a Doctor to attend us
when Sick. —
24th. I Set out from Detroit and got to Sandusky the first of
December, where a number of Indians Settled in that part of the
444 Sir William Johnson Papers
Country Assembled to Meet Me; I Informed them of every
thing that had been transacted at Detroit, and then Condoled
with them for some of their People who had lately Died, for
which they returned thanks; And on the Second of December,
I took my leave of them, and Set out for Fort Pitt. —
9th. I arrived at Fort Pitt, where I found the Chiefs & Princi-
pal Warriors of the Delawares, with Several Senecas from the
Two Creeks, and a few Deputys from the Shawnese waiting for
Me, as Some of their People were out a Hunting, I was obliged
to wait four days before I could call them to a Meeting. —
Decern1". 1 4th. I met them in Council, and informed them of my
business at Detroit, & repeated over to them every thing that had
passed at the Meetings I had with the Indians at Detroit. —
After Captain Edmonstone20 & myself had Condoled with them
for such of their People as had Died, or been killed by the
Enemy; I Spoke to them on a Large Belt; I told them I had
informed them of Every thing that passed between Me and the
Nations at Detroit, that they mus[t] be Sensible, that the meet-
ing of Twelve different Nations of Indians, who were to assemble
in their Country in the Spring, must Alarm such of the Nations
as were not invited to Attend it; That it had raised my Curiosity
to Enquire what the business was, that were to be transacted at
this Meeting which they kept so great a Secret from Us: I then
desired to know from them what was meant by it.
One of the Chiefs took up the Belts in his hand, returned Me
thanks for the Speeches I had made, & for burying the Bones of
their Deceased friends that lay Scattered in the Woods. He then
replyed our Assembling here at this Time, is to acquaint You
with what we know respecting the Meeting of the Different
Nations in our Country in the Spring, and tomorrow we will
Inform You of every thing that has come to our knowledge. —
15th. At 10 o'Clock We met in Council, when the Indians went
thro' the Ceremony of Condoling with Capt. Edmonstone &
Myself; And then taking the Belt I had given him Said, Father,
20 Capt. Charles Edmonstone of the ■ 8th regiment.
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 445
You have been informed by Some of our People, as You was
on your Journey from here to Detroit, who are now present, of
a private meeting we had with Some of the Six Nations last
Summer, & of the Messages Sent us by the Chippawas, which
must Convince You this Council is not called by us. There has
happened Several little differences between the warriors of Our
different Nations during the last war, all which is intended to be
Settled at this Meeting; And it is further proposed to Unite the
Northern & Western Indians so that we become One People, &
to renew & Strengthen our Antient Friendship with each other
which has been Neglected for Some Years Past, this is the true
intention of this Meeting; But at the Same time the Six Nations
are to lay before the Council a Complaint against the English for
making Settlements in their Country before they have been Paid
for their Lands; Have killed & wounded Several of their War-
riors last Year, as they were Passing & Repassing to & from War
against the Southern Indians. All which we know to be true, they
seem determined upon having Revenge, and have told our Na-
tions, that as we are part of their Confederacy, it concerns us as
much as them. That the Country belongs to us all in common, &
that they Expect we will Assist them in obtaining Justice from the
English. — 21The speaker then returned me the Belt, and told me,
they had acquainted me with all they knew concerning the Meet-
ing.
He then spoke on another Belt, and said Father, I spoke in
behalf of our Nations, and I Assure you by this Belt, that it is
contrary to our Judgements and inclinations to have any Quarrel
or difference with the English, and nothing will give us greater
pleasure than to hear that the great Men will settle those disputes
before they come to an open quarrel that we may enjoy a long
and lasting Peace, to follow our hunting for the support of our
Family's. He gave the Belt.
I then returned them thanks for the open and free manner in
which they had communicated to me the business that was to be
21 From this point in another hand.
446 Sir William Johnson Papers
transacted at the Meeting intended to be held in the spring. I
told them they were sensible every step had been taken by the
Commander in Chief and Sir William Johnson to drive those
People that had made Settlements in their Country, out of it.
That they had been driven twice by the Officers and Soldiers
sent from Fort Pitt for that purpose, That I thought both the
Six Nations and them, were very wrong in attempting to stirr up
a quarrel on that Account, when they knew those People were
not settled by Any Authority, but were a Sett of poor People
who had fled their Country to seek a living in the Woods. That
they might be Assured, His Majesty wou'd not suffer any of
His Subjects to take any part of their Country without his making
them a Satisfaction for it. That they had often experienced His
Majesty's Pity for, and generous disposition towards them and
all the Indian Nations by the many Presents that they had, and
were daily recieving from His Officers, That their Conduct on
this Occasion shewed a want of gratitude, as well as want of
understanding in them. On which I gave them a large Belt.
On the 1 6th. and 1 7th. of December, they took leave of Cap-
tain Edmonstone and myself, and returned to their several Vil-
lages.
INDORSED:
Copy/. Journal
of Mr. George Croghan's
Journey from New York to
Detroit, and back from thence,
to New York, where he arrived
on Tuesday Evening Jan?. 12th. 1 768.
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 447
PLAN OF ROBERT ROGERS
D.1
[1767]
To sett this matter in as clear & Just a light as I possibly can,
I shall point out the several outposts of Michilimakinac, the num-
ber of Canoes & Quantity of Goods annually required to supply
the Savages which resort to them, The prime cost of those Goods
in Quebec & Albany, the Expence of Importing them from thence
to Michilimakinac, and the quantity that it will take provided the
Trade is extended free & open to said posts.
In the next place the Number of Canoes and quantity of Goods
that will be Sufficient to Supply the post of Michilimakinac pro-
vided the trade is confined to that, And no Traders suffered to
make sale of their Goods at the out posts. — and also a list of
the furs and peltery that was Exported from Michilimakina the
Summer of 1 767 all of which was caught the forgoing winter
by the Savages.2
Lists of Posts & the Canoes necessary to supply them,
In Lake Huron —
Saguinay Bay 3 canoes
Machidash & Riviere auSable 3
In Lake Michigan
La Grand Riviere, and a few small posts)
depending on it(
Saint Josephs & its dependancies 8
Milwayte 2
La Bay & its dependancies 36
1 In American Antiquarian Society. Document in the Johnson Manu-
scripts, badly mutilated by fire and consequently confused in arrangement,
was printed in Johnson Papers, 6:43-58. The present manuscript is partly
in the hand of Rogers, the rest in that of his secretary. It was printed with
Rogers' Michillimackinac Journal, edited by William L. Clements, in
Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society, New Series, Vol. 28,
pt. 2, April 1918, pp. 224-273.
2 This sentence is a marginal insert in Rogers' hand.
448 Sir William Johnson Papers
In Lake Superior)
On the South Side I
Saint Marys 2
La Point Chagouamigan, Including S*.
Ance, La fond du lac, la Riviere Ser- ► 8
pent & petite Ouinipique !
On the North Side
Michipicotton 1 69
Brought over 69 canoes
Changuina, Caministigua or three rivers 3
Alempigan & its Dependancies one large)
/ 4
Canoe & five small ones which is equal to \
In the Interior parts of the Countrey
to the West & Northwest of Lake Superior
Lake Leplus, Six small canoes equal to 3
Lake du Bois, two small D°. equal to 1
Riviere du Beuf & La Riviere Ounipique )
three small canoes equal to (
Fort LaReine, five small D°. equal to 2J/2
La Biche, three small D°. equal to 1 Yl
Fort Dauphin three small D°. equal to V/l
Dupais five small D°. equal to 2Yl
La prairie five small D°. equal to 2Yl
92
To the Souis 2
If the foregoing posts are all Supplyed Agreeable]
to the Above plan I am well Informed that no more
than about Six Canoes would be Annualy con-
sumed at Michilimakinac 1
Large canoes 100
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 449
One Hundred Canoes will not be more than Sufficient for the
Annual Consumption, if this Trade be extended under proper
regulations to the outposts. The Load for one of which when made
up in Montreal into Bales of about Ninety pounds French weight
for the Convieniency of Carrying them round the Falls & rapids
on the Awawa or North River on the Rout to Michilimakinac
is as follows. —
Eighteen Bales consisting of Strouds, Blankets, frize Coates,
Callimancoe Bed Gowns, coarse Callicoe, linnen Shirts, Leggins,
Ribbans, beads, Virmillion, gartering and many other such Arti-
cles. And the following pieces of about the same weight. —
Nine Kegs of Gun powder
One Keg of Flints, Steels & gun Screws
Ten Kegs of British Brandy
four cases of Ironwork & Cutleryware
Two cases of Guns
Two Bales of brass Kettles
Two cases of Looking Glasses & combs &c
five Bales of Manufactored carrot Tobacco
Twelve Bags of Shott & Ball
One Box of Silverwork & wampum
Which goods at the lowest value at Quebec
Amount to £450 SterK <P Canoe, prime
Cost of 100 Canoes £45000. . 0. .-
To which I may also add the price
of the Canoes, together with the wages
of upwards of 1000 Men, which are
annually employ'd in this Trade be-
tween spring & Harvest to Navigate
said canoes £ 95 . .10 for each canoe
Wages of Clerks, or Commis em-1
ploy'd in Said Trade computed at J> 3888.. 0
about I
9550.. 0..-
Carried over— £58438. .00. .-
450
Sir William Johnson Papers
Brought over £58438. .00. .0
I may also allow for money annually
paid to Mechanicks, such as blacksmiths,
Carpenters, Coopers & Taylors to make up
Cloathes, Shirts & other things necessary for
this Trade. Together with the charges of
Carrying the said goods from Montreal to
Lachine three Leagues from Montreal, And
on the other side to Schinactady five Leagues
from Albany, in order to be Embarked,
About
Provisions such as Beef, Pork, Bis- ^
cuit & peace &c about ( * " ' "
1740.. 00.. 0
720.. 00.. 0
Prime cost & totall expense of 100 canoes to
Michilimakinac £60898. .00. .0
So that the Totall Amount of the Merchandize, with the
outfitt & Expences Arises to Sixty Thousand Eight Hundred
& Ninty eight pounds, in case the Trade be open and free to
the Different out postes; And these regulated properly by the
Commandant or Governour of Michilimakinac, so that the whole
may be equally divided, as in the time of the French, which I
have reason to think is not Exaggerated. —
On the other hand if trade is to be Confined to this Fort only,
And the Traders not Allowed to go beyond it; Ten canoes will
be Sufficient, Which without making any Difference in the prime
cost of Goods and
The Expences, will Amount to £ 6089. . 16. .—
from which it appears that the real Difference
from the first outfitt by confining the Trade to
this Fort, and having it Extended & carried on
in the Indian Countrey as it was formerly done
by the French is Fifty four Thousand Eight )
Hundred & eight Pounds four shillings of^
54808
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 451
which Sum Great Britain will lose Annually ) Ad^aci n n
1 I— ■ T'\ 1 C T T 111 tUJUVJ . . \J • • \J
about r orty 1 housand hve Hundred \
Pounds. And the remainder will Intirely fall
on the most usefull and Industrious part of his
Majesties Subjects in the province of Quebec;
particularly within the District of Montreal,
who chiefly Depend on this branch of Com-
merce for their Support. —
3A List of the fur and peltery that was Exported from
Michilimakinac Ye. Summer of 1 767
price Current
at New York
Beaver Sckins worth per pound
Wesels Each worth
Foxes &ca. Each worth 4
Martins Worth Each two
price Curant
at New York
Rackoons Each worth
£000
s d
total amount £
So that at Michilimakinac the gains anualy of the fur traid
is over and above paying all thier first cost and After Expence,
ammounts to
s d
£000
This Estimate perhaps may seem partial [& extravigant]* to
some, but as I am confident it is very near the Truth, so I am
persuaded it will be approved of by such as are tollerably ac-
quainted with the Situation of Michilimakanac with regard to
the out Posts above mentioned, and to the Several Nations, Tribes
and Bands of Indians Trading to them —
3 Beginning at this point in Rogers' hand. The figures are no doubt
purposely omitted in this tabulation.
4 Words italicized and in brackets are crossed out in the manuscript.
452 Sir William Johnson Papers
In the first place it should be observed that if the Trade be
confined to Michilmakanac, [no] few if any Indians from the
West of Lake Michigan or from the South and west of Lake
Superior would ever visit that Post at all, some because they are
at such a distance that they cannot possibly do it, and others
because they can be Supplied at Home with every Article they
stand in need of, for it is more than probable, it is certain that
if we do not send a Supply to those Indians the Spaniards will,
who have already began to Trade in the Country of the Soux
& at some Posts on the Lakes Superior [and] Michigan so that
we should wholly Loose the Trade of near thirty Thousand
Indians which we may now have if [the Trade] it be extended
to [&] the out Posts & these properly Supplyed [and were the
Loss of their Trade all, the Consequences Would not be so bad,
but] This loss would be of the outmost moment, but it is not
all, we should also loose their Friendship; and [by their] their
Attachment to the French and Spaniards [//jep] would become
[are] stronger, so that we should have them for our most dan-
gerous and implacable Enemies
Secondly we not only wholly Loose the Trade of such num-
bers of Savages by a confinement of Trade to Michilimakanac,
but those nations Tribes and Bands that will continue to Supply
themselves from that Post will not Trade near so largely, per-
haps not more than to two thirds of the value annully, that they
would do were Traders allowed to visit and Supply them at their
Hunting Grounds or winter Quarters, —
The reason of this is plain: The presence of the Trader with
a Supply of such Articles as the Savage wants, excites and en-
courages Him to greater Industry and Assiduity in Hunting, it
animates Men Women and Children to exert themselves to the
utmost for the procure [men/] ing of what they can upon the Spot
immediately Barter for such things as will be usefull or ornamental
to them. —
Besides, as the Savages are mostly poor they are not able to
supply themselves with large Stores of such things as are abso-
lutely necessary not only to their Hunting but even their Sub-
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 453
sisting with any Comfort, so that in case of any [im] emergency
or Accident they must often Suffer great inconveniences if Traders
are not among them or near at Hand to Supply them afresh,
for Instance the Loosing or breaking of a Hatchet or two or
three Knives & the like many lay a whole Family under great
inconveniences for six or eight Months together, the Spoiling
of a Small quantity of Gunpowder, the breaking a Spring or a
gunLock &ca. may be the means of destroying a whole Seasons
Hunt and of distressing and Starving a numerous Family, whence
tis easy to infer that confining Trade to the Post of Michili-
makanac will greatly diminish our Trade even with Those
Savages that will Still depend upon it for their Supplies for the
Savage can Trade only in proportion to His Industry Skill &
Success in Hunting, —
Now is it diffucult to collect [what the] furmer bad Tendencys
[that] such a confinement of Trade must have [to] by exasperat-
ing & procureing the ill will of those Savages who have been
accustomed (& their Fathers before them) Annually to expect
Traders with Supplies of such articles as they wanted at their
Hunting Grounds or winter Quarters, will not the necessitous &
hungry Savage conclude that his hurt & ruin is connected with
if not intended by such an innovation? will he not be provoked
to retalliate in some way or [an] other? —
It may here be added that it is utterly impossible for many
of those Savages, who are within the Limits that would be
dependent on Michilimakac. (were the Trade confined to that
only) to carry their Furrs and Peltery there — First Many of
them have not & cannot have Conveyances — Secondly many
others must leave their Wives & Children to Starve and perish
in their Absence, and lastly the Situation & Circumstances of
Some nations and Tribes are such, that were they obliged to carry
to the Single Market of Michilimakanac the Produce of their
years Hunt or any Part of it, they must leave their Wives and
Children not only in a distressed and Starving Condition but
liable every day and Hour to become Slaves and their whole
Country and Substance be left a prey to neighbouring Savages.
454 Sir William Johnson Papers
The different nations & Tribes are now often at War with each
other, and it is very certain these animosis. would increase greatly
when they come to have different Connexions, Seperate Channells
of Trade and as it were opposite Interests —
I cannot but think what has been said is Sufficient to con-
vince any one that the above Estimate of the odds between con-
fining the Trade to the Post of Michilimakanac only & extending
it free and open to the Out Posts at present dependent upon it,
is neither partial nor improbable, & that such a Limitation and
confinement of Trade would not only [so largely] greatly curtail
& lessen our Trade but would otherwise be greatly Injurious &
detrimental to the Brittish Interest in this Country, by opening a
Door for neighbouring Enemies to enter & encroach upon our
Territories, by cooling the Friendship of many Savages and by
exciting the Enmity rage and brutal Revenge of many more
against His Majestys Subjects in this Part of the world, for it
is well known that the revenge of a Savage is not Governed by
reason or Justice but falls at random upon the first object he
meets with anyways related to or connected with those from whom
he has received a real or Supposed Injury
It should also be considered that the Sum [of one Hundred &
Seven thousand one Hundred and Twenty eight pounds clear
Profits in Trade] [& forty eight — £40500] of Forty Thousand
five hundred pounds is not the whole Loss that Great Briton
[and His majestys Subjects in the Provance of Qubecl?] must
Suffer by Such Restriction [of Trade] For whatever Lessens
British Manufacturies or puts a Stop to those Employments by
which British Subjects may decently Subsist and increase their
Substance may be justly Estimated a public Injury or national
Loss. — now according to the above Estimate Such a restriction
of Trade will Annually hinder the Sale of [fifty three] [thirty
four] [thousand five] [six] [hundred and sixty four] [Seventy
three pounds]r> Forty five Thousand pounds worth prime Cost in
[London] [Quebec] Qubec of Goods chiefly of British Manu-
Words in italics and brackets were successively crossed out.
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 455
facturying — and as it must Hinder the Sale of them there it
will also hinder the importing them from London to Qubec &
from [thence to America] thence to Michilimakinac and in
that proportion Effect our Shipping or Naval Interest — and in
America it must immediately turn out of Employment at least
[250] 1000 Subjects who Act as Servants, [Batteau] Canoe
Men &c. [over and Exclusive of Merchants & Clerks &ca.]
[Clerks, Messengers &] [besides Merchants Clerks &ca.] in
carrying on the Trade who not only decently Subsist by such
Employments but many of them greatly increase their Substance
and Consequently add to the Riches of the Nation —
So that upon the whole, the clear Profits of Trade Lost by
such a Restriction of Trade ought not to be Estimated more than
one half of the real Loss it must be to the nation [Besides for]
it should be observed that the profits of this Trade does not come
to british Subjects in Cash but what is much better in fur and
Peltery, all which are to be manufactured and turned perhaps to
ten times their original value before they come to the highest
Market.
For notwithstanding I have here fixed the Price at which
Goods are Sold to the Savages at four times their prime Cost in
London allowing one fourth for the Expence of importing to
Michilimakanac, and two fourths for the Traders clear profits,
yet it should be observed that many of those Goods when carried
to [the] very distant out Posts are Sold at Six or eight hundred
& a thousand per Cent in proportion to the distance to which they
are carryed, which great Advance after leaving [The Trader
his Clear Profit of two hundred per Cent] upon an average, goes
to defray the expences of exporting & carrying from one place
to another to the payment of Batteaumen, Cariers, Clerks, Inter-
preters and the Like.6
I cannot but think what has been said is abundantly Sufficient
to convince every one that it is greatly for the Interest of Great
6 This paragraph is crossed through with lines, apparently with the in-
tention that it be stricken out.
456 Sir William Johnson Papers
Brittain not to restrict the Indian Trade to the Post of Michilli-
makanac but to extend it open & free with all reasonable encour-
agement to the Several Out Posts that have heretofore been
looked upon dependent upon it & that have for many years Since
been Annually Supplied from it, and even to extend it further if
possible into the Interior Country to Tribes and nations of Savages
at present unknown — I will here only Subjoin that some national
advantages may arise (and those not inconsiderable) from having
a number of Subjects Annually Employed & for the most part
resident four, Six and eight Hundred Ligues and some further,
west, Northwest and Southwest of Michilimakanac — who can
say what valuable Discoveries may one Time or other be made
by this Means? — and at any Rate this would prevent any other
European Nation from Secretly gaining any considerable footing
in those remote regions that might be detrimental to us — it would
bring a great number of British Subjects acquainted with the
Rivers Mountains, Plains and Passes of the Country in a good
Degree who would Serve for Guides and Conductors in case
of any immergency — it would give us an oppertunity of knowing
in some good Measure the Temper and Resolutions of the Sav-
ages wuth regard to us from Time to Time, — in fine it would
be as was hinted before a probable means of conciliating and
attaching great numbers of them to the British Interest, who
upon any Occasion would prove our Stedfast Friends and faithfull
Allies —
Now the Case with Regard to the other principal Posts below
Michilimakanac is very different and no one reason offered here
for extending the Trade to the out Posts can with any Strength or
Propriety be urged for either of them —
To begin with Oswego,
There are no Savages dependent upon that Post for a Supply
of necessaries or whose Furr & Peltery comes to that Market but
what at almost any Season may easily repair to it in two or three
days Time, or if they do not Chuse to go there, they may with
equal ease repair to the English Settlements and be Supplyed
with whatever they have occasion for. And indeed the Trade
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 457
with the Indians at Oswego is now very inconsiderable and if
divided into three or four Branches it would not be worth a
Trader's while to go after either of them, so that no ill conse-
quences can follow from a Restriction of Trade to this Post —
Nor is the case of Niagara widely different from that of
Oswego; the Trade with the Indians indeed is Larger, but there
are no Savages who are originally Supplyed from that Post or
that make it their usual Market, but what may repair to it at
all Seasons of the year in a very Short time and return again to
their Hunting grounds or places of residence, or in case of any
emergency may send a band of their young Wariors and be
quickly Supplyed with whatever they have occasion for — Indeed
there is no out Post belonging to Niagara so considerable that any
Trader would [be obliged] Chuse regularly to attend and Supply
it were he permitted or desired to do it —
As therefore no great disadvantage to the Traders or Incon-
venience to the Savages if any at all can arise from a restriction
of Trade to this Post there can I think be no Solid objection why
such Restriction should not take place there —
And as to Detroit the Case differs very little from that of
Oswego and Niagara, the Trade there with the Savages, Tis
true is much larger than at both the other Posts, But it is chiefly
with Savages that have an easy and quick recourse there, who
at any time can in a few Days be Supplyed from thence with
whatever they have Occasion for:
As to those Indians who live at a greater distance upon the
Southwesterly Banks of Lake Erie in Spite of any orders or
regulations to ye. Contrary They will not fail to stop such a
number of Pack Horses with their Drivers passing that way from
Philadelphia to Detroit Loaded with Goods, as will be Sufficient
to Supply them — Nor can we reasonably Suppose but that the
Trader will easily submit to such a Constraint, as he is saved
from forfiting his Bonds given to the Commissary at Fort Pitt
and has a prospect of making a quick & advantageous Market
of His Goods — . The very Same is the Case at the Mamee
where Ponteac has taken up His Residence for two Winters past.
458 Sir William Johnson Papers
He certainly will make no Scruple of Stoping Such a number
of Canoes passing between Detroit and the Illinois as are Suf-
ficent to Supply His [Detachment] band
This being the Case no material Injury or Inconveniency can
arise to the Trader, the Savage or the State by restricting Indian
Trade to Detroit —
And to avoid Repetitions upon this Subject, very much the
same holds True of Fort Pitt and the Post at the Illinois; The
Savages dependent upon those Posts for Supplies of Goods are
either so near to them that they can easily repair thither upon any
urgent Occasion & in a Short Space of time so as not to distress
their Families or neglect their Hunting, or else are so Situate as
to Supply themselves from Traders passing from Philadelphia
to Pittsburg, from Pittsburg to Detroit and from both those Posts
to the Illinois, or from Fort Pitt to Fort Chartres, a Trade is
also carried on from Fort Pitt by Boats down the Ohio by which
many Savages may be Supplyed &c —
It need not surely be repeated that the Case of Michilimakanac
is very different — This is the outside or Frontier British Post in
America — It is or ought to be a Barier to all that may come
Westerly Northwesterly or Southwesterly to the Pacific Ocean —
It is or ought to be a Beacon from which a most Extensive and
as yet unknown Territory is Watched and observed — It is or
ought to be a Store House frought with all manner of necessaries
for the Constant Supply of almost innumerable Bands Tribes
and nations of Savages — Savages removed from it five, Six &
eight Hundred and some a thousand Leagues, who cannot An-
nually nor ever in their Lives visit it as a Market — They must
loose one years Hunt to make Sale of another — They must
leave their Families distressed and Starving — Their Country
and Substance naked & exposed to Enemies, and perhaps perish
themselves with Hunger and want on their way — Savages long
accustomed to expect Traders Annually with Supplies in their
respective Countries —
Tis true some principal person from [each] some of these
distant Tribes and nations, Generally visit Garrison once [ever);]
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in two or three years. But it is their year's Employment when
they come. They bring nothing with them except some Triffling
Present, or some Small matter to Exchange for necessaries to carry
them back again, they do not come to Market — Their Business
is to renew and brighten the Chain or Path of Friendship and
make Solemn Declarations of their peaceable dispositions and
Amicable Intentions towards us — , And their principal Request
of the Commandant is that Traders may come into their respective
Countries, That their Wives, Children, Old Men Friends and
Countrymen may be Supplied with such things as (having been
long accustomed to the use of [them]) they cannot comfortably
and patiently Subsist without —
But I forbear — Any one of the least Sensibility may imagin
somthing of the Pain and Chagrin that a Commandant must feel
when he finds Himself obliged to Answer, that he cannot permit
any Trader to come nearer to them than this Garrison, and if they
want Goods they must come heither for them —
And what must be the Consternation, the uneasiness displeasure
and Resentment of those Tribes and Nations when their Chiefs
Return with this unexpected Melencholy but possitive Answer,
— who can Answer for the Measures they may take in these
Circumstances —
And will not a neighbouring Ambitious Enemy make all possi-
ble advantages of this unhappy Posture of Affairs? — Will they
not Construe, Aggravate and Turn such proceedings as much to
the Injury of Britton and British Subjects as possible? — Will
they not hence take occasion to make inroads and incroachments
and to create fresh Troubles to his Brittannic Majesties Subjects?
They already have done it and are doing it daily as has been
Hinted before
But I will add no more upon this Head The Point is so clear
and obvious that it need not be enlarged or insisted upon —
I shall conclude the whole I have to say with the following
Queries, in the Speedy Judicious and wise Decision of which I
think the British Interest materially Concerned, viz. —
460 Sir William Johnson Papers
Quer. 1st. Is it the Interest of Great Britain to keep the Terri-
tories and Possessions in North America Ceded to Her by the
last Treaty, or to give up or neglect a part of them and Suffer
a neighbouring Nation to become possessed of and fortifyed in
the Same?
Quer. 2d. Is it the Interest of Great Britain to Secure and if
possible increase Her Trade of Furr and Peltery with the Sav-
ages, or to Suffer that Branch of Trade to be curtailed, to dwindle
and fall into the Hands of Her Enemies?
Quer. 3d. Is not the largest Channal of the Furr and Peltery
Trade in North America so circumstanced and Situated, that the
Security and increase of it greatly depends upon the due Regula-
tion & wise managment of Indian Affairs at the Post of Michili-
makanac?
Quer. 4!h. Ought not the Government to pay a particular Atten-
tion to that Post upon which the Security of an immense Teritory
and a most profitable Trade so greatly depends?
Quer. 5 th. Would it not greatly contribute to the Security and
increase of Trade in these boundless Regions to erect Michili-
makanac into a Civil [State or] Government independf. of any
other Post with a proper Subordination of Legislative and Execu-
tive Officers for the forming of proper Regulations from time to
time and the due Administration of Justice? ....
Quer. 6th. Would it not contribute to the Same valuable pur-
pose not only to keep the Post of Michilimakanac Garrisoned
with a Suitable number of brave well disciplined Troops, but to
send into and Station in this Country some Companies of [flying]
light Troops, who might March upon any immergency to its
Out Posts or be employed in exploring the Country, Awing the
Savages and making fresh Discoveries? ....
Quer. 7th. Since it is in fact true (and can be reported By
a Multitude of Witnesses) that the French at Michilimakanac,
St. Josephs the Green Bay, St. Mary's and other places in this
Country where they are lurking & walking up and down, are an
Indolent Slothfull Set of vagabonds, ill disposed to the English
and having great influence over the Savages are continualy exciting
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 461
their Jealosys, and Stirring up their hatred and Revenge against
us, Ought they not therefore as Speedily as possible to be removed
out of this Country for the better Security of British Subjects and
British Trade? —
Quer. 8th. Since Our Neighbours the French & Spaniards Have
in Fact begun a Settlement on our Side or the East Side of the
Mississipi, upon the River Luis Constance where it joins at a
place called the Dog Plain, a thourough fare formerly for great
numbers of Indians to Michilimakanac and now intended by them
to prevent their Trading to that Post for the future, Since they
already have and daily are Sending out Traders to Posts on the
Lakes Superior and Michigan and into the Country of the Soux
&c which Acts are manifest encrochmts. upon the Territories
and Trade of Great Britain
Ought not the Government to pay a Serious & Speedy Attention
to these Encrochments and enter upon some effectual Measures
to prevent them ?7
If ye. above Queries be answered in ye. affirmative, as they
surely must, the following Plan, seems absolutely necessary to
gain the great, & Valueable Ends, hinted at, & propos'd by them.
Viz: —
Which is humbly submitted, to the better Judgement, of his
Majesty, & the Government of Great Brittain who at all times,
have consulted the Interest of his Majestys Subjects, but more
especially at this Glorious period, of the Brittish Annals. Viz —
That Michillimackinac & its dependencies, shoud be erected
into a Civil Goverment; with a Govemer, Lieutenant Governor,
& a Council, of twelve; chose out of the Principal Merchants,
that carry on this valueable branch of Trade with Power to enact,
such Laws, as may be necessary & these to be transmitted, to the
King: &ca. for Approbation; That the Governer, should be
Agent for the Indians, & Commandant of the troops, that may
be order'd to Garrisson, the Fort who must not see a divided
7 From this point the manuscript is in the hand of Rogers' secretary,
or a copyist.
462 Sir William Johnson Papers
power, which the Savages laugh at & Contemon: and have
Authority to leave the Lieu'. Govr., his Deputy, when the service
may, require him, to Visit the Indians at a distance; in order
to prevent, Quarrels and Wars among the Savages; which at all
times is disadvantageous, to the publick, & to Trade, or in order
to remove incroachments of the French & Spaniards, or other
greiviencies, that may occur at the out posts, & Frontiers —
For the further preventing, of which, as likewise the intentions,
of French, & Spaniards, of drawing the Indians, from between
the Lakes Superior & Michigan & the River Misissippe, to trade
with them & build thier Villages, or settle thier Habitations on
thier side the said River, which they Actually are attempting
at this time; by sending Belts & Messages amongst the Indians;
to that purpose, with large presents to induce them to it which
is to my certain knowledge: having clear proofs & Attestations
thereof. I say for further preventing these & other dangerous Con-
sequences to the well being of trade of this distant & critically
situated part of His Majesty's dominions it is, or it seems abso-
lutely necessary, that a Body of light Troops, or rangers, well
diciplin'd, be fix'd in this district, under the Command of the
Gov1-., Two three, or more Companies, as shall seem necessary,
with power to detatch them, to any Post where it may be needfull,
or to station a part of them on those parts of the frontiers most
expos'd, to the incroachments mentiond above, at proper seasons
of the Year, such as the mouth of Ousconsins, where it joins the
Misissipi, & where the said encroachments, are notorious, or other
such places —
That the Govr. & his Council should report in all civil matters,
or in Affairs relating to the Indians to the King, & Council. And
that a fix'd sum shou'd be allow'd Annually, for presents, to the
Indians, to keep them peaceable, & well dispos'd towards His
Majesty's Just & mild Goverment such as shall be thought reason-
able and Adequate for a Post to which more than one third of
the Indians on the Continent resort, besides many other nation to
the Westward, as far even as the Pacific Ocean, that are not
now known, who may be induced to visit, & trade, with us, upon
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 463
the Fame of so wise, & prudent, regulations, if properly carried
into Execution —
The Nesessity of having a Lieu'. Gov. & one who is known
to Indian Affairs, is pretty obvious from what has been said:
That the Govr. may on many occassions be oblig'd to be at a
great distance from the Fort, as has been the Case since my
Arrival, at this Garrisson, having had repeated Belts, & messages,
to visit the Indians, at great distance in thier Villages, & has been
absolutely oblig'd to go. At which times one may be oblig'd,
to leave the Command to one no ways known to Indian affairs,
which makes it absolutely necessary to have a second well experi-
enc'd as well with the manners of the Indians so, likewise with the
nature of the trade of this Country, one who is a friend to Civil
Power & to Trade, who need be no further expence to the Gover-
nment, then having the second Company of Rangers with a mod-
erate Allowance for Commanding in the Govrs. absence —
If to this Plan it shou'd be objected; that the constituting of
small Garrissons, & Posts, to the Westward, under the Command
of regular Troops, wou'd answer all the purposes of the Rangers
&ca. It is plain they cannot, from many obvious reasons, Regular
Troops who must be often chang'd can never know the Woods,
the Savages, their manners, thier ways of making War, or any
of the purposes for which the Rangers are propos'd. so well as
men who are inlisted for these purposes, who are pick'd out for
thier knowledge & Experience in these things, & who are to abide
by, & make them the bussiness of thier Lives. —
These small Garrisons, being weak & at a great distance, one
from another & under the Command of inferior Officers, [n>/?o]
are liable to be surpriz'd, or taken by force at all times by the
Savages, numbers of whom, are always dispos'd to commit such
depradations as a Savage heroism, or for plunder, as happen'd in
the last Indian War of 1 763 —
The inferior Officers & Soldiers in small Posts, both from their
circumstances & thier being not immediately under the Eyes of
thier Superiors, have great temptations to yeild to corruption &
to tyranize over the Merchants & people in civil Life —
464 Sir William Johnson Papers
Whereas by the propos'd Plan, all are under a Civil Power &
ye. Govr. Commandant of the Troops, & Agent to the Indians —
Which wou'd cause every Branch to be countenanc'd for the
mutual safety of each other.
FROM THE EARL OF HILLSBOROUGH
L.S.1
(No. 1 ) Whitehall 23*. J a^. 1768.
Sir,
His Majesty having been graciously pleased to appoint me to
be One of His Principal Secretaries of State, and to commit to my
Care the Dispatch of all such Business relative to His Majesty's
Colonies in America, as has been usually dispatched by the Secre-
tary of State for the Southern Department, I have His Majesty's
Commands to signify this Arrangement to you, and His Majesty's
Pleasure that your Dispatches be for the future addressed to me.
I have nothing further to add but to express my earnest Wishes,
that by the utmost Attention and Application I can give, I may
be able to fullfill His Majesty's most gracious Intentions; and I
take the Liberty to assure you that I will not omit to lay your
Dispatches, as soon as I receive them, before the King, and to
forward and assist as far as I am able your Measures for the
Public Service.
I am with great Truth and Regard,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant
Hillsborough
Sir William Johnson
P. S. You will be pleased to continue to number each Letter
1 In New York State Library. Cf. Hillsborough to Governors of North
America, Jan. 23, 1768. Doc. Rel. Col. Hist. N. Y., 8:7. His second
letter to Sir William. Ibid. 8 : 35-36.
Land and Indian Affairs 1 764-1 773 465
you address to me in the same Manner as in your Correspondence
with the Earl of Sheiburne, beginning your first Letter to me with
N°. I.2
indorsed:3
Whitehall 23<*. Jany. 1 768.
From the Earl of
Hillsborough Secretary
of State for American Affairs.
N°.1 —
2 See Guy Johnson to Hillsborough, June 20, 1768. Ibid. 8:76.
3 In Guy Johnson's hand.
JOURNAL OF DANIEL CLAUS
A.D.1
[July 8-1 3,1 768]
8th. July 1 768. Arrived at Montreal after a tedious Journey
[over the La\e\~ having left home 22d. of June, entring my
Lodging I found it full of Caghnawagey Indns. chiefly warriors
who heard of my being at la praeirie last Night came to wellcome
me, expressing themselves with great Cordiality & friendship, for
wch. I thanked them sincerely & assured of my Regard & Readi-
ness of serving them on any just Occasion they might require my
Assistance.
9th. I had a Visit of 2 Missisagey chiefs their party being at
Caghnawagey consisting of 16 I thanked them for their Visit &
told them what News I had, and that all Nations in Europe were
at peace with one an other & of Consequence might expect peace
& Tranquility here gave them a String of Wampum to Salute
their chiefs & people at home and acquaint them wth. what I
1 Canadian Archives, Claus Papers, Diary No. 5.
2 Written faintly in pencil.
466 Sir William Johnson Papers
told them and that they should not listen to every Person that
would pretend to tell them any News of Consequence that when-
ever anything occurred material enough to concern Them or the
Indn. Country They might depend upon to hear it from me with-
out the Least Disguise or Untruth & that I expected the same
from them that in the mean time they should diligently follow
their hunting & Trade and promote peace & Tranquility between
the Whites & Indns.
d°. Die a Chief from Lake Nipisin came to see me with a
Message from his Village, to let me know all was well & quiet
with them and they should endeavour to keep things so, remem-
bring my Advice to them. I thanked them for the Complim'. &
returned them a String of Wampum much to the same purport of
the same purpose of the Last. —
10th. About Midnight I was called up by ye. Corporal of
Captn. Shlossers3 party at Vaudrueuil who delivered me a Letter
from CoI°. Jones4 And at the Same time told me that Captn. had
sent him wfh. the utmost Dispatch to Col°. Jones to acquaint him
he was apprehensive of an Insurection from the Canads. & Indns.
vid: C. Joness Letter; —
1 1 . Went early to Col. Jones abf. the Affr. & told him I
could not imagine that such a thing could happen for sundry
Reasons. At the same time I would go and see wl. was the
Matter he approved of it & I sat off at 8 a.m. met some of the
Caghn-V. Chiefs at la Chine who were coming to wellcome me
upon my Arrival, They told me some were gone by water. I
called them in at Mr. Haney's house & told them I had some
pressing Buss. at Caneghsy. Wrote by one of them to my Land
Lord to receive them well & not let them want. Proceded &
was stoped by a Shower by the way And coming to Ferry found
the Wind too high to cross the Lake Lodged at the Ferry one
Pillon.
3 Capt. John Joseph Schlosser.
4 Lt. Col. Valentine Jones of the 5 2d regiment.
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-/773 467
12th. At sun rise embarked a leaky small Birch Canoe and
landed at Cap'. Shlossers quarters at 8 a.m. Talking to him ab*.
the Affr. he gave me a long Detail of it & I soon found the whole
to be founded on different suspicious Apprehensions. I told him
if he had been at that Place the 4 first years after the Reduction
of the Country he would have had more Objects of Suspicion &
Apprehensions & think these not worth his Notice. Crossed over
to the Village & the chiefs assembled & I saluted them & they
returned the Complim*. Told them I had nothing material to
say at present but might the next time I came, so parted. —
1 3 : Arrived ab*. 1 0 a.m. the Caghnawageys were gone a little
before in the Evening The chiefs of the Arundax & Nipisins
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NOTICE OF PARTITION OF LAND
D.S.1
[Albany, February 17, 1769]
To the Honourable Sir William Johnson Bart, one of his
Majesty's Council of the province of New York.
Whereas in & by the partition of a certain Tract of Land in
the County of albany called Schenondehowah alias Clifton park,
The Lots Number one and three of the first allotment, The Lots
Number Sixteen & Eighteen of the second Allotment, The Lots
Number thirty three & thirty five of the third Allotment, The
Lots Number Twenty two & twenty five of the fourth Allotment
& the Lots Number Forty three & forty five of the fifth Allot-
ment & of the disputed Land the Lots Number one and three of
the sixth Allotment, The Lots D and F of the seventh Allot-
ment, The Lots C and E of the Eighth Allotment & the Lots
six & eight of the ninth Allotment were drawn to the Name of
the patentee Nanning Harmense, And whereas we the Subscribers
in pursuance of a certain Act of the Lieut : Governor the Council
& the General Assembly entitled an Act for the more effectual
collecting of his Majesty's Quit Rents in the Colony of New
York 6c for partition of Lands in order thereto, have lately pro-
ceeded to a Survey of the Lands above mentioned. We do
hereby give Notice that true Maps & field Books of the Survey
of the same, and of the Allotments made specifying the Bounds
of every Lot on which Maps the Lots are laid down & numbered
and which said Maps & field Books are signed by us & Thomas
T. Williams our Surveyor are filed one of the said Maps & field
Books in the office of the Clerk of the County of Albany and the
other in the Secretary's office at the City of New York, And
we do in pursuance of another Act of the Governor Council &
General Assembly of this Colony entitled An Act to continue an
Act entitled an Act for the more effectual collecting of his
1 In the office of the county clerk, Ballston Spa. Book of Entries of the
Commissioners appointed for the Partition of the Proprietary Share of
Nanning Harmanse in Clifton Park.
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 483
Majestys Quit Rents in the Colony of New York & for partition
of Lands in order thereto, And also to continue another Act en-
titled an Act to explain part of an Act entitled an Act for the
more effectual collecting of his Majesty's Quit Rents in the
Colony of new york and for partition of Lands in order thereto
Do appoint Wednesday the Nineteenth day of April next2 at
Johnson Hall in the County of Albany to be the day and place
for balloting for the said Lots & Allotments. We do therefore
in pursuance of the said Acts hereby request you to be present
on the Day and at the place aforesaid to oversee the Balloting
so to be made. Given under our hands at Albany the seventeenth
day of February one thousand seven hundred and sixty nine
John Wennee
By order of the Comiss™ RycKERT Van VRANCKEN
RobT Yates, Clk to ye. Com- \ Jacqb g Van Woqrdt
A Copy of the foregoing Notice was served on the Honble Sir
William Johnson Bar: this 3dayof
by
in the year Last above said.
2 See infra.
3 Blanks in manuscript.
DRAWING FOR LOTS OF LAND
D.S.1
[Johnson Hall, April 19, 1769.]
At a meeting of the Honourable Sir William Johnson Baronet
one of his Majesty's Council for the province of New York and
of John Winne, Ryckert Van Vranke and Jacob J. Van Wourt
1 In the office of the county clerk, Ballston Spa. Book of Entries of the
Commissioners appointed for the Partition of the Proprietary Share of
Nanning Harmanse in Clifton Park.
484 Sir William Johnson Papers
Commissioners appointed to make partition of the Lands herein
before mentioned at Johnson Hall in the County of Albany on
Wednesday the nineteenth day of April in the year of our Lord
one thousand seven hundred and Sixty nine.
The said Commissioners proceeded to make and Did make as
many Tickets as there are Allotments made of the Lands herein
before mentioned to be divided with the Number of each Allot-
ment on every Ticket, and as many Tickets as there are Grantees
of the said Land with the name of each Grantee on every Ticket,
And the Tickets of the Names were put into one Box, and the
numbred Tickets into another Box and the said Commissioners
did then appoint Jeremiah Ermich a Lad of about thirteen years
— to draw the several Tickets of the Names and the numbred
Tickets who did accordingly draw the same first a Ticket of the
Names And then a Ticket of the Numbers and so did proceed
until all the said Tickets were drawn and the same fell out on
the drawing aforesaid in the following manner to wit
To the name of the Grantee. Nicholas Visger were drawn
the Lot N°. One of the first Allotment, The Lot N°. Two of the
second Allotment. The Lot N°. one of the third Allotment, The
Lot N°. one of the fourth Allotment, The Lot N°. one of the
fifth Allotment, The Lot N°. Two of the sixth Allotment, The
Let N°. one of the Seventh Allotment, The Lot N°. one of the
Eighth Allotment, The Lot N°. One of the Ninth Allotment,
The Lot N°. One of the Tenth Allotment, The Lot N°. one of
the Elevinth Allotment, The Lot N°. three of the Twelfth Allot-
ment, The Lot N°. one of the fourteenth Allotment. The Lot N°.
One of the thirteenth Allotment, and the Lot N°. one of the
fifteenth, Allotment.
To the name of the Grantee Harme Visger were drawn the
Lot N°. Two of the first Allotment, The Lot N°. three of the
second Allotment, The Lot N°. Two of the third Allotment,
The Lot N°. Three of the fourth Allotment, The Lot N°. three
of the fifth Allotment, the Lot N°. One of the sixth Allotment,
The Lot N°. Two of the Seventh Allotment, The Lot N°. Two
of the Eighth Allotment, the Lot N°. Two of the Ninth Allot-
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 485
ment, The Lot N°. Two of the Tenth Allotment, the Lot N°.
Two of the Elevinth Allotment, The Lot N°. Two of the Twelfth
Allotment, the Lot N°. Two of the thirteenth Allotment and the
Lot N°. Two of the fourteenth Allotment and the Lot N°. Two
of the fifteenth Allotment.
To the name of the Grantee Johannes Visger were drawn the
Lots N°. three of the first Allotment, The Lot N°. One of the
second Allotment, The Lot N°. three of the third Allotment, The
Lot N°. Two of the fourth Allotment, The Lot N°. Two of
the fifth Allotment, Lot N°. three of the sixth Allotment, The
Lot N°. three of the seventh Allotment, The Lot N°. three of
the Eighth Allotment, The Lot N°. three of the Ninth Allotment,
The Lot N°. three of the Tenth Allotment, The Lot N°. three
of the Eleventh Allotment, The Lot N°. one of the Twelfth
Allotment The Lot N°. three of the thirteenth Allotment the
Lot N°. three of the fourteenth Allotment and the Lot N°. three
of the fifteenth Allotment.
Of which said Balloting and proceedings we
have made this Entry and Do Certify the same
this Nineteenth day of April in the year One
thousand seven hundred and sixty nine./.
W Johnson
By order of the Comisrs. )
Robt. Yates Clk to ye. Corns5. \
John Wennee]
Ryckert Van Vrancken [Corns5.
Jacob G. Van WoordtJ
486 Sir William Johnson Papers
TO GUY CARLETON
Dp
Johnson hall June 20th . 1769.
Sir —
I have had the favor of your Letter of the 25th. May,2 and
agreable thereto I inclose you a Copy of the Regulations for Trade
in 1 769, ; together with the Instruction to the Commissary but you
will please to observe that these Instructions were only General,
as from the obstructions which the [pla]* Execution of the plan
met with, The Commissary had as little Support as Authority,
& under such a State of Uncertainty [/ Was obliged] no other
could be given him than such as arose from the Circumstances of
Affairs there. —
Agreable to his Majestys Orders for discontinuing the Officers
appointed for the Affairs of Trade I have discharged all the
Commissarys, & the Smiths & Interpreters would have been all
Withdrawn Likewise but that Neither the General nor Myself
thought it prudent to be done imediately but rather to wait
a little time that the Colonies might be able to make the Necessary
provisions agreable to his Majestys Expectations, This however
seems to be very doubtfull, because the different Views & [Senti-
ments] Interests of each, render a Cooperation of Sentiments
very difficult to be effected, without which these Matters can
never be well conducted. — The [province] Legislature of New
York have passed some Resolves, & made some offers, with a
Provisoe that Quebec & Pensilvania Joyns them in it, I have
not heard of any thing done, or under consideration in the other
Colonies As to the Amount of presents It was not in my power
during the short time that the plan was endeavored to be executed,
to Ascertain them, The Accots. of the Commissaries were ad-
mitted or rejected according to the Circumstances of Affairs, and
1 In New York State Library. In Guy Johnson's hand.
- In Johnson Papers, 12:720-21.
*Ibid. 6:762-64.
1 Words italicized and in brackets are crossed out in the manuscript.
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 487
Indeed I do not See how the Expences can ever be ascertained,
for on the one hand an Unlimitted [Sum] Indulgence ought not
to be given to the Officers, & on the other a fixed Sum May fall
greatly Short of what may be necessary on Emergencys, when
Time will not allow to Consult a Superior & wait his Orders. —
I shall at all times readily offer my Sentiments on any point
where they may be thought Necessary, & I am with great Truth
& Regard
Sir &ca.
GovR. Carleton
INDORSED:
June 20th. 1 769
To Govr. Carleton
ACCOUNT OF JELLES FONDA
D}
CaughnaWaga 6 July 1769
Sir Wm. Johnson D1.
To Caulking a Boat 0 . . 8 .
To Tools for d°. & hire 1 . . 1 0 .
To 3 men for their trip from
hence to the salt Lake —
To 4 Kegs with Battow mens Rum^
Limes, & Egs (
To 1 pack salt about ye. Egs
To 1 ps. English Blankits —
1 In New York State Library. Fonda Papers. In a small memorandum
book.
488
Sir William Johnson Papers
ACCOUNT OF DANIEL CLAUS
d.s:
[July 20 — Sept. 21,1 769]
The Honourable Sir William Johnson Bar*. Dr.
To Daniel Claus Esqr. his Deputy for district of Canada
On Account of Indian Expences in said District in Summer 1 769
1769
July 20th. To Expences attending
Congress and private Meet-
ings with the Caghnawageys
at their Town
To D°. going to Quebec
on Business and convening
the Hurons and others
To D°. on a meeting with
the S*. Regis and Swegachy
Indians
To D°. with the Three
Nations at the Lake of the
Two Mountains
Septr. 13th. To Wm. Murrays Acco*.
of Victualling the Indn.
Chiefs going to Montreal on
Business
21st. To Hugh Haneys Ace1,
of sundrys in Victualling the
Indian Chiefs of the differ-
ent Nations that came to me
on Business during my stay
in Canada as <P Receipts . .
To paying an Interpreter
of the Western Nations oc-
casionally
21. .16
27. .10.
7..12..—
23. .18..—
3.. 4.
57. .16.. 9
11.. 8..—
1 In New York State Library.
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 489
1769
To Canoe hire going to the
Indian Towns as <P Re-
ceipt 2 . . 5 . . —
To Co1. Jones' order for
Rum to Indians 1 . . — . . 5
To Postage and Stationary 1 . . 1 1 . . 6
To my Expences going
and returning from Canada 24 . . 1 5 . . 4
Errors excepted ... £ 1 82 . . 1 7 . . 3 J/2
Dan. Claus
Dy. Agl. for Canada
Allowed,
W, Johnson
indorsed :
Dan. Claus Esqr.
his Acco*. of Indn. Expences
in Canada Sumer 1 769
£182.. 17.. 31/2
490 Sir William Johnson Papers
TO JELLES FONDA
Marc/! 20<A. 7770 —
Sir —
please to let the Bearer have a Saw Mill File, and charge it
to ace', of yr.
Humble Serv1.
W Johnson
To Major Fonda —
INDORSED:
20 March 1770
Sir William Johnsons
Order
1 In New York Historical Society.
TO THOMAS GAGE
A.L.S}
Johnson Hall May 10*. 1770
1 In William L. Clements Library; the draft slightly damaged was
printed in Johnson Papers, 7:654-55. Gage's endorsement indicates that
it was received May 1 9 and answered.
TO THOMAS GAGE
A.L.S.1
Johnson Hall June 1sl. 1770.
1 In William L. Clements Library; the draft only slightly damaged was
printed in Johnson Papers, 7:705-06. Gage's endorsement indicates that
it was received June 9th and answered.
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TO THOMAS GAGE
A.L.S.1
Johnson Hall July 6">. 1770
1 In William L. Clements Library; draft only slightly damaged was
printed in Johnson Papers, 7:789-90. Gage's endorsement indicates that
it was received July 1 6.
TO THOMAS GAGE
Johnson Hall August K 1770
1 In William L. Clements Library; draft dated July 31, 1770, was
printed in Johnson Papers, 7:817-18. Gage's endorsement indicates that
it was received August 1 3 and answered.
TO JELLES FONDA
Copt;1
August 11th. 1770 —
Sir —
please to let the the Head Man of the Mississagas have a felt
or Wollen Hatt, and three more for the other Cheifs.2 He will
divide
I am Sir
Yr. Humble Servant
To Major Fonda W Johnson
1 In Rufus A. Grider Scrapbook. New York State Library. A
facsimile tracing of the order then ( 1 886) in the possession of the Schenk
family, living west of Fonda.
2 See Fonda's account, Johnson Papers, 7:980, for record of "4 Castor
Hatts to the Mussisagoes cp order" at 20s. totaling £4.
496 Sir William Johnson Papers
TO THOMAS GAGE
Johnson Hall Novbr. 8th. 1770
1 In William L. Clements Library; draft slightly damaged was printed
in Johnson Papers 7:992-94. In the last paragraph Andrew Wemple re-
quested "his half Years Sallary"; and the full figure for Capt. Stevenson's
expenses was "£34 . . 1 5 . . 1 Curcy." The indorsement indicates that it was
received November 18, 1770, and answered.
BOND IN TRESPASS SUIT
D.1
[November 14, 1770]
Know all men by these presents That we Sr. William John-
son Baronet of the County of Albany, Robert Henry of the
City of New York Merchf. William Kane of the said City
Merch*. Martin Garretson Vanbergen of Katts Kill Yeoman,
Hugh Denniston of the same Place Inn holder. Robert Lake
Esqr. Commissary of Stores William Steuart of the City of New
York Drugist & John Adams of the said City Merchant are
held and firmly bound unto John Tabor Kempe of the City
of New York Esquire in the Sum of five hundred Pounds Cur-
rent Money of the Province of New York, to be paid to the
said John Tabor Kempe, or to his Certain Attorney, Heirs
Executors Administrators or Assigns To which payment well and
truly to be made we bind ourselves our Heirs Executors &
Administrators Jointly and Severly firmly by these presents,
Sealed with our Seals Dated the Fourteenth Day of November
in the Eleventh Year of our Sovereign Lord George the third
by the Grace of God King of Great Britain &c and in the year
of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred & Seventy
Whereas an action of Trespass and Ejectment is depending
1 In Cornell University Collection of Regional History.
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 497
in the Supreme Court of Judicature of this Province at the suit of
James Jackson on the several demises of Lieutenant Swords
late of his Majestys fifty fifth Regm'. and of Josiah Harper
and William Spaight against Hendricus Custerhout Defendant
for divers tracts of Land lying In the County of Albany near
the Division Line between the said County of Albany and the
County of Ulster, in which Suit the above named John Tabor
Kempe is Attorney upon Record for the said Plaintiff at the Special
Instance and Request the above named Lieutenant Thomas
Swords, Thomas Lynott, William Cockburn, Sr. William John-
son Bar*. Robert Henry, William Kane, Martin Garretson Van
Bergen, Hugh Deniston, Robert Lake Esqr. William Steuart,
& John Adams, Parties all Interested in the Premises under
the Lessors of the said Plaintiff or one of them Now the Condi-
tions of this Obligation is such that if the said James Jackson
shall suffer a Non suit to pass against the said Plaintiff Then if
the above bounden Sr. William Johnson Bart. Robert Henry,
William Kane, Martin Garretson Van Bergen, Hugh Deniston,
Robert Lake Esqr. William Steuart & John Adams their Heirs
Executors & Administrators or one of them do and Shall well
and truly pay or Cause to be paid unto the said Defendant his
Certain Attorney, his Executors Administrators or Assigns all
such Costs, Charges and Disbursments which shall be recovered
by the said Defendant against the said Plaintiff in the said Suit
and Taxed by one of the Judges of the said Supreme Court, and
well and truly save harmless and indemnified the said John Tabor
Kempe, His Heirs Executors and Administrators and Every of
them of & from the same, and every Part and parcle thereof &
of and from all and every Action & actions, Suits Attachments
Processes and Damages in any wise Concerning the Premises,
Then this Obligation to be Void and of none effect Otherwise
to be and Remain in full force and Virtue. —
Sealed & Delivered
by Sr. William Johnson
in the presence of
498 Sir William Johnson Papers
ONEIDA CHIEFS TO GOVERNOR DUNMORE
Onoide Decern'. ye. 3/st. 1770 —
To His Excellency the Right Honourable John Earl of Dun-
more,2 Captn. General & governour in Chief of the Province of
New York.
A speech from the Chiefs of the Onoide Indians
Brother Goverr. of N. York, & our Governour also — listen
to us, in what we shall now say, as we have thot proper & neces-
sary to address You, & {forward our rvords]3 communicate our
speech by ink & paper; as ye. great distance between us forbids
a personal intercourse.
Brr. Goverr. — We have heard of your Arrival — & are
glad — we welcome You to N. York — we wish You great
success in Your Administration, & peace in all your Goverment
— & hope ye. same may continue amongst ourselves — as We
have begun in earnest to attend to the holy word of God — &
many of us have embraced ye. gospel of Jesus Christ, ye. only
Saviour of both white people & Indians.
Brr. Govrr. — we desire now to speak freely wh. You, as our
Freind, & acquaint You wh. our Situation & present Necessities.
we are at a great distance from [our Brn.] the white ppl & almost
an hundred Miles from our Brr. Sr. Wm. Johnson, where we are
obliged to travel, in order to get our Hoes Axes and Guns
Mended, & yl. some times not accomplished without great diffi-
culty — We wont mention ye. many weary & hungry days we
are sure to meet with in ye. Journey. & sometimes a poor old
Man, or an old woman, [crooked] bent wh. age, who can
scarcely [go] walk — yet necessity drives ym. out upon ye. long
1 In Hamilton College Library, Kirkland Papers. Petition in hand of
Samuel Kirkland quotes the reply of Sir William to the plea of the Oneidas.
2 John Murray, Earl of Dunmore, was governor of New York from
Oct. 19, 1770 to July 9, 1771.
3 Words italicized and in brackets are crossed out in the manuscript.
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 499
Journey — & ya. are but just able to return, for ye. snow &
rain.
Br. Govr. — Now listen to us — we stand in great need of a
Blacksmith — to work for us here at our oTvn place — if it be
but a short while — perhaps six months or a year — in which
time, some of our Young Men might acquire a small degree of
skill in ye. trade, so y*. hereafter we might shift for ourselves in
cases of necessity. — But in order to [do] this, we must ask a
still greater favour of our Brr. ye. Governour — the implements
[necessary] of ye. smith trade, — such as bellows, Anvil, Vice,
hammers, files, — we mention no more lest they shoud appear
too numerous — especially with the addition of a little iron &
steel, which our Br. will no doubt judge necessary.
This Charity once granted, wd. be very extensive & manifold.
[much] — We cou'd then hire a smith to do our work here, wh.
very little Cost — & escape many hungry days y'. our Journey
to Sir Wm. Johnsons always brings upon us, & improve these in
hunting.
We have begun to work — & for our parts will build a house
suitable for a smith & provide Coal. — Wood is plenty with us.
Brr. Govr. — we pray You to consider well our petition. —
We earnestly beg for this favour & shall esteem it very great.
We must [tell] inform You, that [this] a Smith has been
promised to us many years since, — & our Brr. Sr. Wm. John",
has given us encouragement from time to time — till a few weeks
ago, we recd. the following reply to our last application there —
"Brethern — It is not in my power to grant you this Assist-
ance— my hands are now shut, — the King's purse, [which]
yl. is committed to my Care to disburse among the Indians, is
very small. — I might provide you wh. a smith for a year or
More, & furnish you wh. all ye. implements for yf. Business —
& for the other Nations, but yf. wd. exhaust all ye. little store,
& you wd. of consequence have no clothing, or Amunition. —
And I must tell you, that the providing & ordering of Smiths
& Trade among the Indians is not with me. The King, has put
500 Sir IVilliam Johnson Papers
that into ye. hands of ye. several Govern55, on ye. Continent —
each to give orders & direct in yr. respective jurisdiction — the
Governour of N. York is to order with respect to these Things,
for you, & ye. other tribes in five Nations."
"Thus said our Brr. Sr. Willm. Johnson — "
We therefore now apply to you, as our Governr. & ye. Minister
of the Great King — whom we revere, & who we have always
heard [cares for our welfare] has our welfare at heart. If You
shd. think yl. we ask too great a Charity, (supposing nothing is
due in point of Justice & agreeable to former promisses) — we
then beg for the latter — Viz. — "for ye. Implements of ye.
[black] smiths Trade" & we will endeavour to help ourselves. —
from our very hearts, we pray You, Br., wh. all your Councel,
to consider our poverty & necessity, wc. speaks loud, & perhaps
you will find it in your hearts to compassionate us — We shall
be glad to hear from you soon. —
Br. one word more, & we are done — that is, if our petition
shall be rejected (tho' the thing asked has been long promised
in ye. King's Name) dont think we shall resent it, like Indians
& Heathen — No, Br. we have learned better things, the Gospel
of Jesus X has taught us, to live in peace wh. our Brn. & seek
ye. public good — & especially to have compass", upon the
poor, wc. are always to be found.
Br. our Governour, farewell.
The Names of the fTagawaron Speaker
Chiefs present | Ojekhete
at & delivering | Tekeango
ye. speech | Suhnageorot
Giwi
Shinhore
Seskate
Tegawe
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 501
Interpreted by,
Your Excellencys most obed1. & most humble
Servant
Saml. Kirkland, Missry.
to the Onoides
N. B. I have given as literal an Interpretation of yis. speech,
as ye. idioms of ye. different Languages wd. admit.
TO
A.L.S}
[ 1770]
Monday Evening
Sir —
I this Moment recd. yours, and am oblidged to You for the
trouble You have taken about the Battoes, and as my Horses
are greatly fatiuged, would be glad You would get them rid in
by other Sleds but pray order them to put long poles under them
as they do when they ride Hay & Bunches of Straw behind, &
before well tyed to Save them from rubbing or thumping against
the Sleay, which would damage them much —
Yr. Compliance will oblidge
Sir Yr. Welwisher
& Humble Servant
W Johnson
INDORSED:
Sir
Willems Johnson
Bout Van Ds:
pattos na Sackendagoe
1 770
men & 19
1 In New York State Library.
502
Sir William Johnson Papers
A PETITION FROM SCHENECTADY
D.1
[Schenectady, Jan. 20, 1771]
*
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] Truex
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Cornelius [ ]n Slyck
Petrus Vander Volgen
Anthony D. Bratt
William Hall
[ ] M. Wemple
John Quackenbous
John Jacob Vroman
Simon Vroman
John Van Sice
John Clute
Nicholas Van D. Bogert
John W. Hall
Gerret J. Lansing
Wessel Wessels
Ahaswerus Christeyanse
Jelles Clute
Cornelius D. Grafe
John Corry
Andrew Mitchell
Andw. McFarlin
Benjn. Young
John Heighan
John Veider
John [ ]
Nicholas F. Van Petten
John Wemple
Takel Marselius
John Is[aac] Wemple
Barent Wemple
Arent S. Bratt
Frances Osburn
Myndert R. Wemple
Jacobus Van Eps Junr.
David Russ
Jelles Brower
Cornelius Romkel
Andw. Rynex
Issac Jacob Swets
Gerret Van Schaick
Cornelius Groot
Seger V. Sandfordt
Jelles Van Vorst
Samuel Steers
Alexander Marselius
Andw. Van Petten
Frances Veider
Johannes Fort
Jelles D. Van Vorst
Harmanus Van Slyck
Flias Post
1 An additional sheet partly mutilated with a list of signers; should be
appended to the document printed in Johnson Papers, 7:1105-07.
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-/773
503
WM. M^Entire
James Wilson
Bynear Mynderse
John Knox
Jacobus Vroman
Henry V. Dresen
James Shuler
Richard Smith
David Peak
William Petus
John R. Mynders
Peter Peterson
Simon Groot
Abraham Groot
Hugh Mitchell
John A. Bradtt
Jacob A. Vroman
Jacob Bradtt
Abrm. G. Lansing
Abrm. Bradtt. —
INDORSED:
Copy of the Petition of the
Freeholders & Inhabitants of the
Township of Schenectady
ag*. Ryer Schermerhorn & Ors.
SPEECH TO CAGHNAWAGEYS
D.1
[Johnson Hall, July 15, 1771]
Sr. Wm. Johnsons Speech to the Caghnaw^. D?5. Speech of 1 5th.
July 177 1.2 after Condoling for Onughrageghte their chief abt.
100 yr. old who died this Spring.
Brothers
I have heard your CompK and I agree with you in Opinion
that it will be most convent for you to hold yr. Lands in the
manner you desire that no white people should be permitted to
1 In Canadian Archives, Claus Papers, Diary 5. In handwriting of
Daniel Claus.
2 See Proceedings of a Congress in July, 1771. Doc. Rel. Col. Hist.
N.Y., 8:282-83.
504 Sir William Johnson Papers
settle there upon. I have therefore wrote a Letter to the GoV.
of Quebec ab*. it w*. a View that the french People may be pre-
vented from Settling thereupon ; wch. I think the best Measure to
be taken for answering your Desires, and in the mean time I
hope you will demean yourselves Soberly and discretely, without
entring into any Quarrels concern?, it.
a Belt.
NB To mention to the Govr. of Quebec that the Indns. of
Caghny. have the Enjoymf. of their Lands while they remain
there otherways to revert to ye. Crown.
Brors.
The Story you tell me of the Interpr. is not of Consequence
enough to give you any Concern, when he spoke in the idle
Manner that you represent, /: for wch. he is justly blameable, I
suppose he must have been in Liquor or over come with Passion,
as you must all well know that the English have promised you
Protection & favour, and will afford it to you so long as you
deserve it; Continue therefore to act like sincere Good Men,
faithful to your Engagemts. And you may be assured that you
have nothing to fear but that you may confidently rely on the
favour of the King, and be assured of my Friendship.
a Belt.
Brors.
Your Bror. Col°. Claus my Depy. who has the Care of your
Concerns in Canada, being abf. to proceed thither is instructed
by me to enquire into your Affrs. & to use all his Endeavrs. for
procuring every reasonbIe. Demand to wch. you can made Pre-
tenss.
a Belt
Bro"
I am sorry to find the Consequences of Philips s Conduct
have extended so far & that a chief Woman shd. suffer on his
Ace'. Nothing in my Power shall be wanting to apply proper
Remedies to these Disorders. And I dare say that Col°. Claus
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 505
will be able now to settle all Matters amicably for if they will
not pay due Regard to his Admonition, wch. they may be as-
sured will always be for their Good they cant expect my Good
Will. —
a Belt
RECEIPT
Copy1
Johnson Hall September 28lh. 1771.
Received of Messrs. Bartholomew and Peter Vroman of
Scohare the Sum of four Hundred Pounds Which they passed a
Bond for in my prescence, and that for a Tract of Low Land
bought by them of the Scohare Indians which Sum I am to de-
liver to the Indians when all Assembled in Council,
W Johnson
1 In New York State Library. Facsimile copy by Rufus A. Grider
from original owned by A. G. Richmond of Canajoharie. April 1 888.
In Grider Scrapbook, Vol. 8. p. 1 8.
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522 Sir William Johnson Papers
A RELEASE OF LAND
D.S.1
[June 10, 1772]
This Indenture made the Tenth day of June One Thousand
Seven Hundred and Seventy Two Between The Honorable
Sir William Johnson of Johnson Hall in the County of Tryon
and Province of New York Baronet of the Kingdom of Great
Brittain of the One Part And the Right Honorable Lord Adam
Gordon of Preston Hall in North Brittain of the other Part
Witnesseth that the said Sir William Johnson for and in Con-
sideration of the Sum of Five Shillings Current money of New
York to him Paid by the said Lord Adam Gordon the Receipt
whereof is hereby Acknowledged Hath and by These Presents
Doth Grant, Bargain and Sell unto the said Lord Adam Gordon
All That Certain Tract or Piece of Land being Part and Parcel
of a Larger Tract of Land Granted by his Majesty's Letters
Patent Bearing date the Twenty Eighth day of February One
Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Nine To Peter Servis
and others and now by Sundry Mesne Conveyances in the Pos-
session of said Sir William Johnson Scituate, Lying, and being
in the County of Tryon by the Late Division of the County of
Albany into Three Countys which said Tract or Piece of Land
is Butted and Bounded as Follows Vizt.
Beginning at a Large Beech Tree Marked on four sides with
a Blaze and Three Notches Standing in the Line or Easterly
Bounds of Lord Holland's Tract and Distant about Twenty
four Chains on a North Sixteen Degrees and Fifteen Minutes
East Course from the North side of a Large Brook or Creek
Running Nearly West, The Said Tree is marked also with the
Letters L H on the West side and L A G on the East, and
Runs Thence North Sixteen Degrees and Fifteen Minutes East
Six Hundred and Sixty Five Chains along the said Easterly
Bounds of Lord Holland's Tract, to the South Westerly Corner
1 In the Oneida Historical Society, Utica.
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 523
of a Tract of Land Belonging to the Honorable Thomas Gage,
Thence South Seventy Three Degrees Forty Five Minutes
East, One Hundred & Forty Five Chains Along the Southerly
Bounds of said Tract to the North Westerly Corner of a Tract
of Land Belonging to Sir William Johnson Baronet, Thence
South Sixteen Degrees and Fifteen Minutes West Seven Hun-
dred and Eleven Chains along the Westerly Bounds of the Last
mentioned Tract — Thence North Fifty Three Degrees and
Forty Five Minutes West One Hundred and Fifty Five Chains
along the Northerly Bounds or Line of a Small Tract or Piece
of Land Belonging to the said Sir William Johnson To the
place of Beginning Contaiiig Ten Thousand Acres of Land
To Have and to Hold the said Premisses hereby Granted unto
the said Lord Adam Gordon his Executors, Administrators and
Assigns for One whole Year from the day next before the date
of These Presents Yielding and Paying therefore the Rent of
One Pepper Corn, if Demanded, at the Expiration of said Term,
To The Intent and Meaning that by Virtue of These Presents
and Force of the Statute for Transferring Uses into Possession
he the said Lord Adam Gordon May be in the Actual Posses-
sion of The Premisses and Thereby be Enabled to Accept and
Take a Grant and Release of the Reversion and Inheritance of
said Premisses to him and his Heirs for Ever In Witness whereof
the Parties aforesaid have hereunto Set Their Hands and Seals
the day and Year first within Written —
Sealed and Delivered
in Presence of W, JOHNSON
Ro: PlCKEN
Dudley Davis
. Recorded in Lib. A. folio 21, and 22 in the
j ss Clerks Office and Examined & compared with
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524 Sir William Johnson Papers
INDORSED:
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June the 10th 1792
D, Davis
A RELEASE OF LAND
D.S.1
June 11, 1772
This Indenture made the Eleventh day of June One
Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Two Between the
Honorable Sir William Johnson of Johnson Hall in the County
of Tryon and Province of New York Baronet of the Kingdom
of Great Brittain of the one Part And the Right Honorable
Lord Adam Gordon of Preston Hall in North Brittain of the
other Part Whereas Our now Sovereign Lord King George
The Third by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the
Province of New York Bearing date the Twenty Eighth day of
February One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Nine Did
Give and Grant unto Peter Servis and others All That Certain
Tract of Land Situate and Being in the County of Albany and
Province of New York Containing Twenty Five Thousand
Acres of Land with the Usual Allowance for Highways, as
by the said Letters Patent or the Record thereof in the Secre-
tary's Office of the Province of New York Relation being there-
unto had may more fully and at Large Appear And Whereas
The said Sir William Johnson by Virtue of Sundry Mesne
Conveyances is become Seized of the whole of said in part re-
1 In the Oneida Historical Society, Utica.
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 525
cited Tract of Land Now This Indenture Witnesseth That the
said Sir William Johnson for and in Consideration of the Sum
of Three Hundred and Seventy Five Pounds Current money of
New York to him in hand paid by the said Lord Adam Gordon
at or before the Ensealing and Delivery of These Presents The
Receipt whereof he doth hereby Acknowledge and thereof and
of every Part and Parcel thereof, Acquit, Release and Discharge
him the said Lord Adam Gordon his Heirs, Executors, Ad-
ministrators and Assigns for Ever by These Presents Hath
Granted, Bargained, Sold, Aliened, Released and Confirmed
and by These Presents Doth Clearly and Absolutely Grant,
Bargain, Sell, Alien, Release and Confirm unto the said Lord
Adam Gordon /in his Actual Possession now being by Virtue
of a Bargain and Sale to him thereof made by Indenture for
One Whole Year Bearing date the day next before the day of the
date of These Presents and by Force of the Statute for Transfer-
ring of Uses into Possession/ and To his Heirs and Assigns for
Ever All that certain Tract or Piece of Land being Part and
Parcel of the above in part recited Tract Situate, Lying and being
in the County of Tryon by the late Division of the County of
Albany into Three Countys which said Tract or Piece of Land
is Butted, Bounded and Contains as follows Viz'. Beginning at
a large Beech Tree marked on four sides with a Blaze and three
Notches Standing in the Line or Easterly Bounds of Lord Hol-
land's Tract and distant about Twenty four Chains on a North
Sixteen Degrees and Fifteen Minutes East Course from the
North side of a large Brook or Creek running nearly West, The
said Tree is marked also with the Letters L H on the West side,
and L. A. G, on the East, and runs Thence North Sixteen De-
grees and Fifteen Minutes East Six Hundred and Sixty five
Chains along the said Easterly Bounds of Lord Holland's Tract
to the Southwesterly Corner of the Tract of Land Belonging to
the Honorable Thomas Gage, Thence South Seventy Three De-
grees and Forty Five Minutes East One Hundred and Forty
Five Chains along the Southerly Bounds of said Tract to the
North Westerly Corner of a Tract of Land Belonging to Sir
526 Sir William Johnson Papers
William Johnson Baronet, Thence South Sixteen Degrees and
fifteen Minutes West Seven Hundred and Eleven Chains along
the Westerly Bounds of the last mentioned Tract, Thence North
Fifty Three Degrees and Forty five Minutes West One
Hundred and Fifty five Chains Along the Northerly Bounds or
Line of a Small Tract or Piece of Land belonging to the said
Sir William Johnson To the place of Beginning at said Beech
Tree Containing Ten Thousand Acres of Land And The Rever-
sion and Reversions, Remainder and Remainders, Rents and
Services of all and Singular the said Tract of Land and premisses
above mentioned and hereby Intended to be Granted and of every
part and Parcel thereof with the Appurtenances, And also all the
Estate, Right, Title, Interest, Property, Claim and Demand what-
soever both in Law and Equity of him the said Sir William
Johnson of in and to the same and of in and to every part and
Parcel thereof with The Appurtenances/Excepting and only Re-
serving as in and by his Majesty's Letters Patent thereof is Ex-
cepted and Reserved/To Have and to Hold the said Tract or Piece
of Land and Premisses hereby Granted and Released as men-
tioned or Intended so to be, with the Appurtenances and Every
Part and Parcel thereof unto the said Lord Adam Gordon his
Heirs and Assigns to the only proper Use and Behoof of the
said Lord Adam Gordon his Heirs and Assigns for Ever Sub-
ject to the Quit Rent, Reservations and Restrictions in the same
Letters Patent mentioned and Expressed of and Concerning the
same And the said Sir William Johnson for himself his Heirs,
Executors and Administrators Doth Covenant Grant and Agree
to and with the said Lord Adam Gordon his Heirs and Assigns
by These Presents in manner and form following, That is to say,
That he the said Sir William Johnson at and immediately before
the Ensealing and Delivery hereof is and stands Seized of the
Premisses hereby Released of a Good Estate in the Law in Fee
Simple and Hath in himself good & Lawfull Right, Power and
Authority to Grant and Convey the same to the said Lord Adam
Gordon his Heirs and Assigns in manner and Form aforesaid
And that the same Premisses shall forever hereafter Remain and
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 527
Continue in the Quiet and peaceable Seizen and Enjoyment of the
said Lord Adam Gordon his Heirs and Assigns and That free
and Clear of and from all Quitrents Accrued on the same
Premisses to the day of the date hereof and of and from all
manner of former and other Titles, Charges, Troubles & In-
cumbrances whatsoever, the Quit rents hereafter to Grow due
for the same Premisses by Virtue of the said Letters Patent and the
other Reservations and Restrictions therein Contained only Ex-
cepted And Lastly that he the said Sir William Johnson and his
Heirs and all Claiming or to Claim by from or under him shall
and will at any time hereafter at the Request and Charge of
the said Lord Adam Gordon his Heirs and Assigns make do
Acknowledge and Execute or Cause to be Made, Done, Ac-
knowledged and Executed this and every such further Deed or
Deeds, Conveyances and Assurances in the Law for the further,
Better and more Perfect Assuring and Conveying the Premisses
hereby Granted unto the said Lord Adam Gordon his Heirs
or Assigns as by him or them or his or their Councel Learned in
the Law shall be Reasonably Devised, Advised or Required So
Always that for the doing and Executing thereof the said Sir
William Johnson or his Heirs or Those Claiming under him
shall not be held or Obliged to go further from their Respective
Habitations than the Distance of Ten Miles In Witness whereof
the Parties to These Presents have hereunto Set their Hands and
Seals the day and Year first within Written —
W. Johnson [SEAL]
Sealed and Delivered
in Presence of us, the Lines
25, 26 & 27, all wrote upon One
Continued Erazure, and also
the Words, "And also all the
Estate', in Line 29 —
Ro: PlCKEN
Dudley Davis
528
Sir William Johnson Papers
Received on the day of the date of the within In-
denture the Sum of Three Hundred and Seventy
five pounds York money being the Consideration
mentioned —
V £ 375 YC
Present —
Dudley Davis
W, Johnson
Tryon
County I
Recorded in the Clerks Office in Lib. A. fol:
25, 26, 27, and Examined and compared with
the Record this third day of December 1 772
John Blagge Clk.
JBe it remembered that on the Twenty fifth day of June in the
Year of our Lord 1 772 personally appeared before me Guy
Johnson Esqr. one of his Majesty's Judges of the Inferior Court
of Common pleas for the County of Tryon in the Province of
New York, the Honble. Sir William Johnson Baronet and
Acknowledged that he Signed Sealed, and as his voluntary Act
and Deed delivered the within Instrument for the Uses therein
mentioned And I having inspected the same and finding
therein no material Erazures or Interlineations but what were
taken notice of before its execution, do allow the same to be
recorded. —
INDORSED :
Sir Will™. Johnson
Bar1.
To
Lord Adam Gordon
G Johnson
D Davis
Release of Ten
Thousand Acres
of Land in the
County of Tryon
in
Services Patent
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JOURNAL OF DANIEL CLAUS
A.D.1
[June 19 - Juhj 27, 1773.]
June 19* 1773
left home 3 p.m. for Canada, got to Scheny. left that Sunday
Evens, got to Peoples,2 21st. got to Fort Edwd. 22d. Lake
Geoe. 23d. no Craft from ye. Lands. Got Mr. Jones Boat
arrived at the Lands. 1 1 p.m. 24th. dined wth. Mr. Feltham
got to Crown point ab*. Midnight, 25th. detained by the Comds.
OfFr. on Ace', of fresh provs. left that wth. a fair Wind abl.
Noon wch. blew all Morns, got to Rivr. au Sable 26th. blew
hard crossing Bays Oskanondo8 & Cumberland, after wch.
the wind turned agst. us And we had hard work to get to ye.
Land". Taylors 27 to St. Jean abf. 2 p.m. saw Mrs. [
and Continued.
Memorandms. for Sumr. 1 773 during my Stay in Canada —
June 28th.
Arrived at Caghnaw^. reced by all the Chiefs very joyfully,
told me abf. settling thier Bounds. to yr. Satisfact". &ca. Lamented
Br. Guys Accd'.4
fMisisqui Indns. abl. Mr. MatcafF.
29. <j Went to Montreal to pay my Visits, Col°.
ITempr.5 laid up wth. the Gout.
30th. Returned & dined at Majr. Whartons6 wth. some Officers
reed, a Message by 2 Runners that the 6 Nats. were at the
Cedars.7 sent a Note to Col°. Templer.
1 In Canadian Archives, Claus Papers. Vol. 2 1 . Diary No. 1 .
2 Peebles, home of the family by that name, later a tavern 3% miles
north of Waterford, on the west bank of the Hudson River.
3 Probably Ogharonde, a place on west shore of Lake Champlain north
of Plattsburgh. See Beauchamp, Aboriginal Place Names, p. 45.
4 The burning of Guy Park.
5 Lt. Col. Dudley Templer of the 26th. regiment.
G Maj. John Wharton of the 60th. regiment.
7 On the St. Lawrence River.
618 Sir William Johnson Papers
July 1st. Thorn Wilemans & others went to meet the 6 Nats.
Deps. gave them provs. wrote my Letters to Sr. Wm. & Mr.
Cramahe,1' Peter1" dined with me.
2d. Mr. Scott & Rimington dined with me.
3d. Went to Montreal abf. Provs. & sent my Letters.11
4th. Returned from Montreal Aughquisas at my Lodging heard
what they had to say.
5th. Went over the Rivr. to Caghnaw>\ to the Meeting a young
Indns. dying of Consum". prevented it.
6th. Last Night attacked with a Violent pain in my back wth. a
fever just able to cross to the Meeting wch. begun with the
Customary song of Condolance. then a large black Belt was
given in behalf or Sr. Wm. to cover the grave of Oneaghrageghte
and a white one by the 6 Nats. for Aghtaghqueesere and so pro-
ceeded with the usual Articles of ye. Ceremony consisting of 10
Belts & Strings the last was a large Belt whereby they told the
Caghnaws. that the 6 Nats. had come to a Resolution to unite all
those Nations that heretofore belongd to the Confederacy &
English Governmts. in particular those who [had] by changing
their former place of Abode.
and thereby becoming Allies to the french King & in a Manner,
alienated themselves from their own Nation & former Alliance,
however that by a successfull War the English conquered the
french and took Canada from them whereby those Indns. that
separated themselves from thier natural Friends & Allies fell
[once more] under the English Governm'. again & having pro-
posed to them the 6 Nats. to join the Confederacy some time ago
it was recommended to the Warriors to look upon themselves for
the future as one Body w,h. those of the 6 Nats. that likewise the
upper Senecas influenced by french Counsels became wavering
& in a manner, detached Themselves from their Confederacy &
s Thomas Wildman.
9 Hector T. Cramahe, who became governor of Quebec in 1771.
10 Peter Johnson, son of Sir William and Molly Brant, who was then
at school in Montreal.
1 ' Cf. letter of July 3, 1 773, Johnson Papers, 12:1 026.
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 619
the Engsh. Interest during the late War & till of late acted an
unbecoming & unfriendly part but last Year they recollected
themselves & saw their Error & unanimously desired to be re-
united wth. the chief & Warrrs. of the 6 Nats. [&] promising to
would attend the Couns1. fire at Ononda. as formerly
The Belt.
The Caghnawageys considered ab*. the Speech of the 6 Na-
tions and were only puzzeld abf. the last Belt not remembring
when they proposed to unite wth. them again and put off the
Answer to that Belt, but answered the ceremonial part with
thanking the 6 Nat3, for the Compliment. I then crossed the
Rivr. to my Lodging. N. B. gave them a Treat wth. pipes Tobacco
& a Dram.
Dined at Staceys1" —
7th. A Canoe came over for me at 6 a.m. the Wind being too
high I could not pretend to cross till abf. 1 1 . when it blew less
and I embarked but in the midle of the Rivr. was pretty well
toss'd abf. some of the Onotagoes being unwell gave them some
Turlington The Caghnaw>\ chiefs sent for me to meet them being
next they told me that the St. Francis Indn. Chief had sent a
Complaint to them that the Warrrs. had taken the Bag wth.
Wampm. from them & they were without Authority or public
Buss. that one Josh. Louis Gill was the cause of it. I told them
that I expected the Abinaquis to be wth. me in abf. 3 Weeks
Time and that I would summons Gill to come along to hear both
Sides wth. wch. they were satisfied — They then came upon the
S'. Regis Affair & the Report Otkwande. & Saghseanage. made
of Sr. Wms. Answer to them wch. they sd. was that Sr. Wm. told
them that he was glad they were come that he could make nothing
of the Caghnawageys Letter wrote to me and would Now throw
it quite aside. —
That the Warriors & Women should not be admitted to the
Council, but the chiefs only, and that they ye. 2 Messens. should
12 John Stacey.
620 Sir William Johnson Papers
be the head Men in ye. Village. — I told them that I was
present when Sr. Wm. gave his Answer to their Speech which
referred them to the Letter I wrote & the Answer the chiefs
sent me there upon ab*. the Abinaquis, yf. he disapproved of
Women & a few Warriors overruling their Councils & recom-
mended to the Chiefs To maintain their Authority, and not allow
of such doings going on among them contrary to all custom ; And
lastly that if they could not put up with the Trader established
at their place to indemnify him for his house &ca. before they
sent him away, crossed the Rivr. something in better health than
in ye. morn§.
8th. The 6 Nats. came to me this Morns, to go to Town &
wanted Tawannce. to go along but he declined & I told them I
had wrote Colo. Templer abf. thier coming & that I should write
to Perthuis13 & desire him to attend them while in Town when
they asked for something to eat & parted, After wch. I told the
Priest of S'. Regis wth. Indns. & Otquandagegate in order [to]
Vindicate himself of what was reported of him in have, falsely
delivered Sr. Wms. Answer I could find by his hesitating & stam-
mering that he delivered [ — ] it [Sr. V/m.] as much in his favr.
as he could & publicly declared himself to stand up for the The
Priest wch. occasioned a great Jealousy among the whole and the
cheifs of the other side wch. is now the strongest went away I
desired them to stay and told them that I knew now of no other
way towards a Reconciliation than to send away their priest,
wch. however they would not consent to [neither] when I told
them I was at a Loss what to say but I could see the whole
Jealousy proceeded from Otquandageghte & Saghseanuge.
espousing the Priests cause & taking the Authority they [did]
had had no right to and rejecting Soghdeghrawane a clever
Speaker to be in the Council & even in ye. Village & setting them-
selves up after returning from Sr. Wms. The Priest had a long
Discourse with me. —
9,fl. The chiefs from Caghne. came over represents, to me that
13 Louis Perthuis, interpreter.
Land and Indian Affairs 1 764-1 773 621
Sadeghr — was a very useful Man to them in Council & they
therefore had appointed him Speaker for themselves & Aughquise.
Indns.
That they understood Otquandaghto took upon him to be chief
wch. they knew nothing off he being an Indn. that had no certain
place of Abode. I told them of the Medal Gen1. Carlton gave
him wch. they said was precedent, that there was no such thing as
appointing a Chief among them without the Concurrce. of the
other Chiefs of the place he belonged to, in short they detest
Atquande. and Sagoghseanugeghte on Acco'. of their late
Ambasade wch. they say in Opposition of the Letter I wrote hav§.
desired by them to desist from going every thing being annswerd
thereby what they wanted. —
The 6 Nats. returned from Montreal and I had a fine house
full of them they laying all next to my Room it being wet weather.
10*.
The 2 Lewis's from Sf. Francis came to me abf. Bus55, the 6
Nats. with me all day and very troublesom & expensive about
dark they crossed to Caghnawagey, this Night a very heavy Night
wth. Thunder & Lightning.
Finly Powder came to be put up at haneys in All the bad
weather; Stanhouse import^ 13,000^.
1 1 th. Went to Montreal to church, the Lightning Struck in Sl.
Lawrce. Suburbs no thing burnt. a child of 10 years deaffen'd
thereby. Mrs. Simpson stabd herself wth. a pen knife in the pit
of the Stomach last Evening she lives still but much in danger of
her Life says the Devil put it in her head and begins. to feel
& dread the Terror of Death with horror. Recd. a Letter from
Govr. Cramahe in Answer to mine whereby he wishes to see
me.
12. Paid Mr. Fuchet for Peters Board14 2 molK 24 DolR
left Montreal in order to go to La Chin where I met Biron gave
14 Cf. the two letters of Dr. Huntley, Jan. 2, Mar. 6, 1 773, regarding
charges of M. Fouchet (or Foucher), for Peter Johnson's board and
instruction. Johnson Papers, 12:1010-11, 1013-14.
622 Sir William Johnson Papers
him a paper. After Dinner set off for point Clare where I lodged,
the Indns. got farther hired a Cart to Carry Provs. &ca.
13lh. Abf. 8 a.m. came up with the Indns. after Breakfast crossed
the Lake in order embarkd w,h. Bunt, arrived at Caneghsd. ab'.
1 . p.m. marched in crying & proceded to the Council Room &
after the first Cermony went to Dinner bought 2 Beefs.
14th. The Arundax & Shaghg5. call me for a Meeting &
acquainted me wth. Makateo quels wanting to go to War agst. the
Foxes & Desired me to stop him told them would consider ab'.
it, After Dinner the 6 Nats. spoke. —
1 5th. Two Canoes w,h. one Cabet Interpr. to ye. Sakis from la
Bay arrived gave me an Acco*. of Du Charms15 Affr. viz1, that
the Missouri Indns. had killed 6 Spaniards whereupon the Comd§.
offlcr. of Fort Louis 10 Miles below the Missouri demanded the
Murderers when they sent him word that they would take his
Scalp soon & carry of his Wife upon wch. he stopd trade from
them. And tis said Du Charm went to ask his Leave to go among
them under the pretext of being a frenchman Mr. Piernaas sent
him off wlh. a flea in his Ear, & Ducharm (according to his [act-
ing] passion [of] Treason:) stole up the Missouri and supplied
the Indns. wth. Amun". &ca. the Spaniards have, watched his Mo-
tions sent a party of 50 men as report^, to take Ducharm but he
like a Desperato defended himself wtfl. his party & the Canoe he,
was in got off he receing a Wound in his thigh and His other
Canoe & hands surrendered containing 84 packs.x* —
Went to meet the 3 Nats. of Caneghsady. attended by the
Caghnaws. and gave them my Answer upon Yesterdays Informa-
tion charging them strictly to keep their Warrs. quiet as there was
now a general Tranquility prevailing among the Indns. Then
speaking to them upon Govr. Cramahes Letter they answered that
at the Surrender of Canada they were promised by Sr. Wm.
Johnson in behalf of His Majy. to enjoy the same Priviledges they
did under the french Govern1, and perhaps greater, but they were
now convinced of the Contrary by being forbid to pilot the Traders
18 Jean Marie De Charme.
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 623
Canoes and they must only [be] submit & be satisfied wth. what
was enjoined them.
Then they the Arundx. & Scagh — communicated to me their
Intention of leaving their Village and establishing themselves abf.
10 Leagues above Carillon.1'1
16ttn. The chiefs of the Arundx. & Ripis spoke again and said that
[formerly] with regard to the pilotage of the Long Sault1 ' before
the white people were acquainted with it they were very glad to
crave the Assistance of the Indns. & could not have done without
them & the Indns. were then the only ones that piloted the white
peoples Canoes ; Now the white people Learned to pilot from the
Indns. they were so ungrateful & greedy as to cut them out of their
antient privilidge that if they were thus oppressed & refused in
every Request they must only look upon them as undere[ ]ving
Children continually under their parents Rod & in a manner dis-
carded & cast of from their parent & left to theirselves & their
own childish & [wild] uncostraint inclinations.
1 7. Went to Montreal Col°. Templer showed me a Letter from
Col°. Jones1 * Commands, the Northern Distr*. where he says that
my presence was wanted at Quebec on Accof. of a Dispute be-
tween the hurons of New Lorette & their priest abl. the Lands of
their Village.19
18th. Left Montreal for Quebec in Compy. of Messrs. Abbot,
C:F: Scott Rimmington of R. Art'?. & L*. Shaw20 of 10 Reg*,
poor Capf. Simson & wife went in an other Boat got this Night
to Contre Coeur with Difficulty ab'. 1 1 p.m.
19tK. Got over Lake S*. Pierre to the Post house of Mishis.
20th. Breakfasted at Three Rivers waited upon Majr. L'Arnauld 21
commands, the 8 Reg*, had a Concert before Dinner after wch.
1 8 On the Ottawa River.
17 The LaChine Rapids.
18 Lt. Col. Valentine Jones of the 5 2d regiment.
19 See letter of Claus, Aug. 20, 1773, Johnson Papers, 8:866-67.
20 Lt. Merrick Shawe of the 1 0th regiment.
21 Col. Bigoe Armstrong commanded the 8th regiment of foct in 1 773.
624 Sir William Johnson Papers
we set for Champlain 5 Leagues down, got among & in a heavy
Thunder Shower.
2 1 st. Got to Caroush abf. 1 0 p.m. a very dark rainy Night.
22d. Arrived at Quebec abf. 1 1 oClock a.m. waited on CoK
Jones. Govr. Cramahe, dined w,h. Col°. Jones. —
23. Went to Govr. Cramahes abl. Business he told ab*. the
Hurons Dispute ab(. their Village Lands, & on Indns. building a
house in the middle of [the] a Road going to the Settlements of
the Canadians. I told him would go to Lorette next Monday &
enquire ab*. those Matters.
24th. had several of the Hurons with me on a Visit gave them
some Victuals &ca. —
25th. heard Mr. Montmoulin preach dined at Mr. Knellers
w,h. Col°. Jones, Caldwell, Majr. D°. &c.
26. July at a Meeting with the Lorette Indns. at their Village,
the Speaker B 22, proceded as follows
Br. When our Ancestors lived at , la Grand Isle in Lake
Huron our father the Priest acqud. us that he saw it inconvenient
for him as well as us to remain there any longer and there fore
proposed our moving to (to where our lines were and That)
towards Quebec where we should want for neither Land or any
thing else, Accordingly we agreed to his request & followed him
& at our Arrival at [Quebec] Three Rivers he settled us there
where we remained some Years w*. the Arundax the Original
Indns. of that Country then the Priest who we then looked upon
as our spiritual as well [as] temporal [guide] removed us to
Sillery formerly called Sf. Mishel when the priest saw they had
improvd the Environs of that place he removd them to Quebec,
afterwards to the Island of Orleans, after wch. to S*. Foy, then old
Lorette and lastly to this place called New Lorette where we now
have lived 75 Years and have been lookd after by all Indn.
Nats. from Tadousack to Niagara as their Superiors and obeyed
as such, we have invited the Mohawks to this Country & procured
22 Blank in manuscript. Beginning with this entry the journal is in
pencil and quite indistinct.
Land and Indian Affairs 1 764-/ 773 625
their Settlements being considered by all the Nations in the above
Light & original Proprietors of this Country we are at present
come to that disagreable period of not being Masters of one Foot
of ground [without] being [told] shuffed back & forward like
a foot Ball, altho the Preist assured us when he removed us hither
That we should have what Land we pleased [anJ] for our
Village and marked out The Spot himself wch. we now claim 2
years before he built this church, wch. we have showed you at
your Arrival here this day as to writing Brother We See you
cant imagine we should have secured our Claim by being entire
Strangers to it [at present] and consequently were more so 40
years ago, all we have to rely on is our Memory & the Justice
of our Superiors for we can wth. Truth assure you to be so as we
tell you and the then living preist had the two Statues you see on.
each side of him over the Church Door put up in token [of] and
Confirmation of sd. Limits and some of our old People now living
were present when the Spot was marked out to them by that
Priest who 5 years after died. And Now Brother the present
Priest [/eases] Sells & leases away the Land his [former]
Predecessor grantd. us for our Village and for ought we know
may if in his Power entirely dispossess us of said Grant & let us
shift for ourselves in the Wilderness,
Wherefore Brother we beg you will consider our Distress and
do us that Justice wch. you think we in Reason & Equity deserve.
Recommending ourselves our Women & children to your Protec-
tion and Paternal Care, hoping that you will not expose your
Children, to that Dilemma of being driven out of house & home. —
Gave a Belt —
The Speaker likewise spoke in behalf of their Warriors that
they were hemmed in by the white people wtl\ Regard to their
hunting Grounds at Tadousack &ca. wch. was never the Case
before so that in every respect their Situation was to be pitied,
and they beg we may be supported in the Right & Priviledges
granted us by our present Roy1. Sover". & Father by his
proclam". of 7l. Octr. 1 763. —
626 Sir William Johnson Papers
Broth. We beg of you likewise to take into Consideration the
house we were shewing you & that the Road may be turned by the
side of it wctl. amount to a very trifling spot of a few feet wch.
when we begun to build the house we did not imagine would
occasion the least Difficulty of having the Road turned the small
space it requires. And therefore flatter ourselves that we the
Hurons [and a] descendants of the most respectable Tribe of
Indns. in This Country may be gratified in this here trifleing & in
our Opinion Just Request, and were we to die this Instant we we
could not vary from what we related above relative to our Limits
granted us by our spiritual fathers.
Then the old Speaker N 2" addressed himself to me
saying that as their head Man [Outaghtidarrio] was dead he
beg'd to recommend an other in his Place naming Simonet alias
Onhegtndarrio who by the unanimous Opinion & Consent of the
whole Village was looked upon equal to the Task being a sensible
Man & well acquainted w,h. their Affairs
Gave a Belt
and said they had finished what they had to say.
Then another cheif spoke in behalf of thier Women &
Children that their Condition was deplorable on Accor. of the
Loss they sustained by The Frost wc\ destroyed every Necessary
of Life the Ground usually produced for them & were quite in
Despair how to [support] keep themselves from perishing for
want of food, and likewise beg'd for some Cloths for them & their
Children. —
Recommending themselves to the Comisseration of the
Gentlem". present likewise —
The Warriors beg'd for Amunition & Axes, towards their going
on the hunt:
11 Returned and dined at Mr. Colins s farm w,h. Mr. Dunn
Cap*. Godwin Lieut. Shalk & their Ladies who accompanied me
to Lorette. showed Geoe. the Saw Mill
- :: Blank in manuscript.
-4 At this point the journal is resumed in pen and ink.
Land and Indian Affairs / 764-1 773 627
27th. Went to Govern1". Cramahes to examine into the Jesuits
Title to Lorette, found they were given to them by one of the first
Settler, in Canada Mr. Chissart afterwards confirmed by his
Descendant Mr. du Chene and they the Jesuits gave the Indians
what Land they thought sufficient to build their Village upon and
40 Acres of Land for planting of Corn &ca. wth. the proviso if
they remained under the Guidance & Direction of the Jesuits
otherwise to revert to the Society again And now their spiritual
fathers indiferent [to] what becomes of the poor Indns. under the
English Governm*. pretend that the Indns. have forfeited their
Claim to that Land by shaking off the Missionaries Awe and
Inspection over them & by that means want re enter into the pos-
session of the Lands granted to them & throw them upon our
hands or perhaps want us to pay a Consideration from us for
the same, wch. therefore ought to be thought of & remedied.
Expenses to Canada —
Schenecy £ 2
& Ferry [ ] Niskayuma
Peoples s —
Verners
N'Neals
Oats d°
Ferry [Nisk —
Fort Edward or Smiths
half Way Breakfast
Waggon hire £ 4. . -.. —
Lake George Mr. Jones ) 2. .10. .6
passage inch ^
Landing Tyonda — 14. .6
Tiyondara. Tavern — 2 . . —
Crown pf. Tavern — 8.. —
Wine 10/. Lamb 7/ -17. .—
Staats below Rivr. Le Cole -13. .6
18.
. —
4.
. —
10.
.8
7.
. —
11.
.6
1.
.6
2.
. —
8.
. —
2.
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628
Sir William Johnson Papers
Sr. Johns Bill & Cartage
2.
.16.
. 8.
D°. D°. Servf. & IncK
by the way d°. d°. Jacobs
At La praierie
My Cart & horse
12//
6/.
12/.
•
>
. —
Passage over Lake ChampK
£17.
2.
.12.
. 8
.2
£20.
. 0.
.2
Pd. IncK 2 DolR a piece
One third of the Exps. £ 6 . . 1 3 . . 4.
JOURNAL OF DANIEL CLAUS
A. D.1
[Quebec, July 28 - August 10, 1773]
Quebec 28th. July 1773.—
Answer to the Hurons of Lorette upon their Speech of Monday
last.
Bretheren
I have considered upon your Speech you made me last Monday
at your Town, and with Regard to your being prevailed upon by
your Fathers the Jesuits to leave your original place of Abode in
Lake Huron and follow him to live among the Whites in Canada.
I cant say any thing abf. whether your change of habitation proved
for the better or the worse you must look for that to Yourselves
& the Priest. All I have to observe upon the Subject is that when-
ever a Nation or people quit their Native Country in order to settle
& abide in any other Nation or Government they it is
1 In Canadian Archives, Claus Papers, Vol. I. These sheets are evidently
a portion of the diary kept by Daniel Claus for report to Sir William
Johnson. The diary is mentioned in one of Claus's letters to Sir William.
Land and Indian Affairs 1 764-1 773 629
reasonably supposed & expected that they are to submit & conform
themselves to the Laws Forms & Customs of that Nation or
Governm1., wch. I dare say you have experienced while this
Country was Governd by the French. Now as Providence would
have it that by the Success of the Brittish Army this Country be-
came Subject to the Crown of England you have seen that the
English Laws have taken place with the French Inhabitants of
this Country and they are ruled & Governd by them its therefore
supposed you cannot have the least Objection of conforming to
these Laws as you have done to the french and submit to the
Opinion & Decision of those that are the Rulers & Lawgivers &
have a better Insight & Knowledge in Matters of property &ca.
than you can have. And therefore with Regard to your Com-
plaint of your Village being hemmd in by Tenants of the Jesuit
your Father, I have been with the Governor this Morns, who
had summoned the Jesuit of yr. Village before him in order to
examine him abl. this Matter of your Dispute and who entirely
[denies] and flatly denies that ever any Agreem*. was Made by
his Predecessor with regard to any certain Boundry of your
Village as he never could find the least Note or Memorand"1.
among his Papers concerns, it, and that your Village was full
large at present for the few surviving Descendants of the Hurons
and as to the White people intermarried wlh. you it never was the
Intention of the Missionaries to allow them equal Priviledges w*.
[you] the Indns. — The Secretary of the Province was likewise
sent for w,h. the Records to examine into the Title of your Mis-
sion whereby it appears that the Land you live on was to all
intents & purposes a Deed of Gift from a french Gentleman Mr.
Chiffary afterwards du Chene to the Jesuits at this Place for
spiritual Services, so that they are the sole and lawfull proprietors
of said Seigneurie, without the least hint or Clause of Your having
the least Right or Claim to a Foot of Ground in it, and therefore
what you are in Possession of now is entirely at the Will & Dis-
posal of the Jesuits and no One can with Justice or Equity take
their Right from them. However the Govr. ready & willing to
serve you as far as in him Lies will prevail upon the Jesuits to re-
630 Sir William Johnson Papers
lease you the Spot your Village is built upon as well as your
Plantation Ground of 40. Acres and have it surveyed by the
SurV. Gen1, and the Lease and Plan thereof deposited in the
Secretaries Office & a Copy thereof furnished you wth. for ye.
Use & Behoof of the Indians of your Town only exclusive in
every Respect of the Whites intermarried wth. you they being not
able to shake of the Duties of Subjects by Intermarrying wth.
Indns. And now having finished my Answer to your Land Com-
plaint I confirm it with this
Belt
Breth".
Your choice of the chief you proposed to me to assist
Onhaghtidarrio I have no Objection agst. being sensible of his
being capable to supply that place [of him he is to replace] well
& I by this Belt confirm him as such
A Belt
As to your other Requests & Cravings I shall comply with as
far as in my Power. Procured them 2 Barr!s. of Pork & 3 of
Flowr 50"\ of Powd'. & 100n>. Shot, half a Johs. to the Women
and d°. d°. for fresh Meat and some Bread Pipes Tobacco & a
Dram. —
They then thanked me for my Answer & what I gave them
and departed. I went to Govr. Cramahes2 and told him of my
proceedings he had an Acco*. by the post from Govr. Tryon3 of
his being to leave Montreal as yesterday with Mr. Watts,4 CoK
Robinson,'' Lord Drummond and Mr. Twitchy he had also a
Letter from Cap*. Wattas of 10 Reg*. comdt. at Michihmc. ab*.
S'. Luc° being wrongfully suspected of having sent Belts among
the Inds. of a bad Import the Indn. who told it being drunk when
he reported it, Cap*. Wattas Opinion is that all the Murders &
- Hector Theophilus Cramahe, lieutenant governor of Quebec.
?' Governor William Tryon.
4 John Watts.
5 Beverly Robinson.
,; St. Luc La Corne.
Land and Indian Affairs 1764-1773 631
[Inconveniences] Nuesances in the upper Countrs. proceed from
the Traders being allowed to go Wintering Says he demanded
the Indns. who killed 2 Traders they being out on a Scalping
party agst. the Sauteur. That the Traders complained of little
Trade but he thought they had no reason. I Dined this day at
Mr. Cramahes. [and]
July 29th. This Evening Col°. Robinson & Lord Drumd. arrived
post having left the Govern1". &ca. at Batiscan 18 Leags. from
hence & they were to proceed by water accords. abt. dark they
arrived when I waited on them & Col°. Robn. introduced me, the
Govr. had a touch of the Gout in his Elbow, wch. proceeded from
rowing, went home
30,h. Two Chiefs Limanet & Athanas with their Interpr. a french
Metiss came to me & told me the Gov. had sent for them & they
had a Letter from the Jesuit & desired me to go w,h. them. I told
them if the Govr. wanted me he could send when they came to the
Gov. he kicked the Interpr. out adoors & then sent for me & told
me that he could not bear these half breed Indns. & never would
let them come near them, he said [he] had sent for these Chiefs
ab'. the removal of the house that if the owner would have re-
moved quietly he'd pay for the Expce. of doing it otherwise he'd
order it to be done at the Indns. Expence wch. he Desired I would
tell these chiefs and they departed he then showed me the Condi-
tion upon wch. the Jesuits granted the 40 Acres wch. were as above
related. The chiefs told me would wait at my Lodging when I
met them. They in a pitifull manner repeated to me their Situa-
tion concern?, their Lands & said they intended if I approved to
pe[ti]tion the King in person abf. it. I told them that the King
left these Matters to Sr. Wm. to whom I should report the whole
& they should have an decisive Answr. either this Winter or on
my Return next Spring wch. satisfied them. Athanas delivered me
his petition to Sr. Wm.
I walked with Gov. Tryon in the Garden told them of the
hurons intends, him a Visit, he sd. it was well, then told me would
be glad if I could put off my Journey to Montreal till he went
being now incapable to travel & some of his party were going off
632 Sir William Johnson Papers
in a day or two. I told him wth. pleasure as I had finished w*.
the Indns. at Montreal.
3 1 . Went with GoV. Tryon &ca. to Mount Morency falls &
viewed the french Lines7 & Gen1. Wolfs Plan of Attack upon
them where he was repulsed, the Govr. in great pain in his Arm
wth. Kellers horse Smoaker run of with him going home stopd
him w,h. Difficulty, dined all at Mr. Drummonds. Miss gave a
tune on the harpiscord. After wch. all hands wents to Mr. Hays
Country Seat of a very elegant Taste the Band being there playing
before Supper and it being served up out of doors being a very
calm Moonlight Night it made a fine show for Canada. Col°.
Prescot very entertains, in Sings. &ca. went home wth. Mr. Drumd.
ab*. one pm. Govr. Tryon in very great pain. —
1 sl. Aug*. His Arm much inflamed confined to his Room showed
me his Arm. —
2d. Augf. The Caghnaw^. & wife that lost their Canoe plagued
me gave him something for their Loss, dined with Capf. Godwin
3d. Introduced to the Gentlem11. of [ ] or Roy1. Engsh. Fusiliers
Mr. Leard plays Violo1'0. well, had a touch at his Lodging & mine
4th. 5th. Prepared to set off. dined at Govr. Cramahes, had the
promise of some Ronunculers from the Jesuits. —
6. After breakfast at the Chateau & all the great folks being
assembled, Govr. Tryon sat off after 9 am. in a Calesh of Mr.
Crams. & I accompd. him his right Arm being still painfull he sat
on my left; got to Sl. Anns
7th. To Rivr. [ ] house GoV. bought a horse — stung by
Bugs fleas &ca.
8th. Arrive at M[ ] ab*. 7 Coll". [ ]
9th. Went to my Quarters to get ready to set off to Morrow.
10. Calld the Caghnawageys8 & Aughquisasnes9 who waited
for me abf. what I gave the Priest in french Writing. I told them
they must either send the Priest abl. his Buss. or allow Him to
7 At this point is inserted the following: "NB. The Hurons pd. a Visit
to Govr. Tryon who reed, them kindly & gave them something for a Treat."
8 Canadian Indians near Montreal.
9 St. Regis Indians.
Land and Indian Affairs 1 764-1 773 633
manage their Village wth. regard to private party disputes among
themselves as well as their spiritual Matters as both were in a man-
ner so connected that the one could not prosper without the other
being conformable to it. Then delivered them the Belt the
Mohawks spoke to Sr. Wm. abl. touching their hunting Grounds
being encroached upon by the Canada Indns. since the Conquest
& that they desire them most earnestly to desist for ye. future.
Aquirandonquas then replied that the Belt was of too much
Import to give an Answer upon w,h. out the concurrence of the
whole Confederacy wch. by the first Opport^. they would assemble
& consider upon. In the mean time they must entreat the Mo-
hawks to leave off selling any more of their hunting Grounds or at
least acquaint them how far they had sold that [they] might
know their Bounds. As they believed the real Reason of the
Scarcity of Game proceeded from that illegal practice of theirs
& that perhaps they might soon sell their planting Grounds &
Village, meaning the Canada Indns.
They observed among one another that they believed the
Mohawks wanted to pick a Quarrel by their Belt
GILBERT TICE ACCOUNT BOOK
D.1
[Jan. 1 772 -Feb. 3, 1774}
Sir. william Johnson Dr. —
to Clob2 £ 0. . 10. . 0
to hors hay & Grain 0.. 3.. 6
th« 1 Jn. 1 772 to Clob 0..15.. 6
to hors hay & Grain 0.. 3.. 6
the. 20 to Clob 1 . . 16. . 0
1 In Johnson Hall, property of the Johnstown Historical Society. Gilbert
Tice's tavern account book has separate pages devoted to Sir William and
Guy Johnson. Cf. Earlier account of Tice in Johnson Papers, 7:699-701 .
2 "Club" and "Lodge" refer to St. Patrick's Lodge, F. & A.M., or-
ganized in 1 766.
634 Sir William Johnson Papers
the. 2 march 1 772
to [Clob] 3 quarts Lime Juic @ 5/
to punch & hot wine
the. 5 to Clob Log
to horses hay
to Clob at Loge when I was in Albany ....
0.
15.
0
1.
2.
0
0.
5.
0
0.
1.
0
0.
5.
6
May ye. 19th. 1772
To Club when Voting for County Officers
June 4th. To Club at Lodge
24th. D°. To Club S'. Johns Day
Last Winter at a Dance y Club 1 5/6
Each
July 29th. To Punch
Sepr. ye. 25th. To Club at Court
Octobr. ye. 1 st. To Club at Lodge
November the. 5 to Club &c
Decr. ye. 3d. To Club at Lodge
To M'. Dayly" & Club ....
To Mr. Dace4 D°. .
10th. To Punch and Toddy [
up Stairs Bed Room
To Club the 1 sf. Day at Court [
To Club for M'. Dayly
To Club at Court
To Horses Hay & Grains . .
To Expenses for Mr. Byrns5
Funeral
To Cash Lent at ye Court . . .
[h]ouse for a Colored man. .
£ 5. .17.. 0
7.
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8.
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3.
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4.
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5.
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9.
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9.
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3 Patrick Daly, who lived with Sir William.
4 Dr. John Dease.
5 Michael Byrne died June 3, 1772. His funeral June 5, 1772, was
recorded in the minutes of St. Patrick's Lodge.
Sir William's Passing 1774 635
Sr. William Johnson brought Over
February ye. 4th. 1773
To Club at Lodge £ 0. . 7. . 0
1 7th. March To 2 Gallons of Beer
for ye. foot Ball players6 ... 8. . 0
June ye. 4th. To Reckoning Answered for
two Men and two Indians
came from East town £ 13.. 0
24th. To Club Sf. Johns Day 6 . . 1 0
Dec'. 27th. 1773 To 8 Quarts of Oats 2. . 0
Febx. 3< 1 774 To Club at Dinner 3 . . 1
To Club at Lodge 6 . . 1 1
To 1 Bowl of Toddy 1
Mug Cyder 1 . . 6
To 4 Quarts of Oats 1 . . 0
To Horses hay 1 . . 0
6 Perhaps the earliest reference to "foot ball players." This appears
to have been a St. Patrick's Day celebration.
FROM PETER JOHNSON
A.L.S.1
Philad*. April 21* 1774 —
Honored father,
I take the Oppertunity of writing you by Mr. Caldwell a
gentleman who Lives in Albany. I am extremely unhappy of not
Receiving a Letter from you. & Mr. Dease.2 I have but a little
time to write at present I shall write you a Long Letter by next
post I hope My Mother & all are well, we are all expecting
to See Doctr. Dease here Soon, which will make me exceeding
Joyfull.
1 In New York State Library.
2 Dr. John Dease, Sir William's nephew.
636 Sir William Johnson Papers
We are Just opening our goods at present & are selling as fast
as we get them out of the Bales. I expect I shall be very well
acquainted with the business in 2 Years — as I can form a pritty
near Judgment by what I have Already seen. I can sell almost
any kind of Dry goods. I like Mr. Barrell Extremely well, he
desirs his Respects to You. As also all our friends here gives there
Respective compliments to You. Mr. Wallace is not yet Return'd
from Virginia but expect him Soon. I am Sorry I can't write
Mr. Dease. I have no more to add but
Always Remain your
Most Dutiful Son —
Peter Johnson
Please give my Love to My Mother and all my Affectionate
friends —
Please write me by next post.
ADDRESSED :
To
Sir William Johnson Bar1.
Johnson Hall
favd. by MO
Caldwell Tryon C°Unty
INDORSED:3
April 21 * 1774 —
My Son Peters letter
3 In Sir William's hand.
■ , ■ ■ ffll i ., . . .
GUY JOHNS( IN
Portrait by an unknown artist. Courtesy of the New York State
Historical Association.
Sir Williams Passing 1774 637
THOMAS GAGE TO GUY JOHNSON
A.Df.1
Boston July 17th. 1774.
Sir,
Your Express arrived last Night, and brought me your Letter
of the 12th. Inst.2 acquainting me of the Death of Sir Wm. John-
son, whose Loss I sincerely deplore, both in a publick and prive.
Capacity, the [Public]3 King has lost a faithfull, intelligent
Servant of consummate Knowledge in Indn. Affairs who cou'd be
very ill spared at this Juncture, and his Friends an upright, worthy
and respectable Man [that] who merited all their Esteem — I
sympathise with Sir John Johnson & you upon this melancholy
Event, and shall be glad of an opportunity of rendering any ac-
ceptable Services to the Relations of a Man, whom I so [much
esteemed] highly valued.
[/ will not expect any very particulars respecting what is going
forward]
The Copy of the Letter you have transmitted me, expresses
very strongly Sir William Johnson's Intentions of having you for
his Successor, and as I have an immediate Opportunity of writing
Home from hence I shall [transmit] forward the same to His
Majs. Secretary of State; 'till [tPorJ] in the Mean Time you have
my full Approbation for taking upon you the Agency of Indian
Affairs in the N. district and conducting the same (which I dare
say you will do upon the System formed by the late Sr. William
Johnson) till his Majesty's Pleasure shall be signified on this
Subject.
I am
Sir
&c.
Guy Johnson Esqr.
1 In William L. Clements Library. The Gage papers also contain a
contemporary copy of this letter.
2 Johnson Papers, 12:1121-24.
3 Words italicized and in brackets are crossed out in the manuscript.
638 Sir William Johnson Papers
INDORSED:
Rough )
Copy S T0'
Guy Johnson Esqr.
Boston 17th. July 1774.
MILITIA OFFICERS TO JOHN JOHNSON
Copy1
Kinderhool? 23d July, 1774.
The address of the field officers, captains and subalterns of
the militia regiment, comprehending the inhabitants of Kinderhook
and King's districts.
Sir:
It is with infinite concern that we reflect on the melancholy event,
which calls upon us to pay you the tribute of our respect, in con-
doling with you on the death of your amiable father.
A retrospect on the many eminent services of Sir William
Johnson to this country, as well in the field as in his other very
important departments, cannot fail of eliciting the gratitude of
every friend to the British Empire. But in a more especial man-
ner must the sensibility of these frontiers be awakened when they
contemplate these abilities by which they have been so often and
so long protected from the ravages of a merciless foe, by which
the arts and even refinements of civil society have been extended
into a rude and inhospitable wilderness, and the unprincipled
savage been taught to cultivate the blessings of peace.
Impressed as we are by these sentiments, we cannot help de-
ploring this event as a public calamity, the more so as it has hap-
pened at a juncture when we should despair of avoiding the
dangers which threaten the safety of a great part of this country,
if we did not derive sanguine hopes from the known abilities and
influence of the different branches of his very reputable family.
1 Printed in W. L. Stone, Life of Sir William Johnson, 2:530-31.
Listed in Johnson Calendar, p. 535.
Sir Williams Passing 1774
639
Nor can we, Sir, help reflecting on those many private virtues
which distinguished the character of Sir William Johnson. By
his death the poor and indigent have lost their munificent bene-
factor ; and most sincerely do we sympathise with those many un-
fortuate persons, whose merit attracted his notice even amidst
the the frowns of adversity.
Permit us, Sir, now to declare the grateful sense we entertain
of the marks of favor with which we have been honored by your
exalted father. His memory will ever be held in the highest
veneration among us, and it will be no small alleviation to that
undissembled sorrow we feel on this occasion, if you, Sir, would
extend the patronage toward us which we have so long received
from him.
Cornelius Van Schaack
H. V. Schaack,
Andrus Witbeck,
Mathews Hardley,
William Warner Jr.,
Isaac Harlow,
Herbert Baldwin,
Daniel Breck,
Aaron Kellogg,
Asa Douglass,
David Wright,
Abraham Vanderpool,
Melgert Vanderpool,
Elisha Pratt Jr.,
John Beebe Jr.,
Philip Loisler,
John Davis,
Martin Beebe,
Samuel Waterman,
Lambert Bungat,
John D. Goes,
Barent
, Peter Vosburgh,
Johannis L. Van Alen,
Abr'm J. Van Vleck,
Ephraim Van Buren,
Dirck Gardenier,
Peter Van Slyck Jun.
John D. Vosburgh,
John T. Vosburgh
Stephen Van Alen,
William Powers,
James Skinner,
Lucas T. Goes,
Myndert Vosburgh,
Cruger Huyk Jun.,
Isaac Vanderpool,
Peter W. Van Alstyne,
John W. Van Alstyne,
John Pruyne,
Elijah Skinner,
Lucas Van Alen Jr.,
Lawrence Goes,
Vanderpool.
640 Sir William Johnson Papers
GUY JOHNSON TO THOMAS GAGE
Johnson Hall July 26, 1774
Sir,
The other day I was honor'd with your Excellency's Letter
of the 1 7th.2 In which you have conferred a Sensible obligation on
Sir John Johnson, myself, and the Family by your very friendly
Expressions on occasion of our late sudden & affecting Loss. —
Permit me, Sir, at the same time to Express my most grateful
acknowledgments for the Honor you have conferr'd on me by
your approbation & Orders respecting my taking the Superin-
tendency of Indian Affairs, with Assurance that I shall execute
that Office to the utmost of my Skill and ability until his Majesty's
pleasure is signified thereon. —
I have now the honor to transmit herewith a Copy of the
principal public Transactions at the late Congress with the Six
Nations, which I brought to an agreable Termination on the
16th. of this Inst.3 they having agreed to send some of the Chiefs
from each Nation with belts & Messages calculated to support the
endeavors of Kayashota, & to defeat the projects of the Shaw-
anese and their Adherents by Strengthening the hands of those
who have acted with fidelity during the pres*. Troubles. In one
of their private Conferences with me the Chiefs agreed that they
should proceed to Extremities against any refractory Tribes &
made offers accordingly, which I thought it prudent to decline for
the present, as I humbly conceive that their services of that nature
should not be accepted of unless in Case of absolute necessity;
There are likewise some private Instructions sent to Kayashota
to divert the other Tribes from entering into the measures and
designs of the Shawanese & their Adherents who principally de-
pend on their address in engaging the rest in a general union. —
1 In William L. Clements Library.
Mnlep. 637.
3 Doc. Rel. Col. Hist. N.Y., 8:474-84.
Sir Williams Passing 1774 641
Whilst the Inhabitants in Pennsilvania & others have abandoned
their settlements, the Banditti on the frontiers of Virginia have
formed themselves into large bodies some of which are marched
to erect Posts on Ohio, & act Offensively against all Indians they
meet.
'Tho in so many Instances aggressors, they chuse to consider
themselves as the persons injured, and take the opportunity in
order to possess themselves of the Country even beyond the Limits
of purchase, & daily threaten they will cross the Ohio. This
seems to have been too much the practise of that Government from
its first settlement, and the Authors of the present Troubles are
encouraged by the Small Number of the Indians in that particular
quarter, without reflecting that, but for the measure taken here
both before & since Sr. Wm. Johnsons death their irregularities
would have produced a general Alliance against them which has
been for some time the design of several Indian Nations, & which
the late Cruelties would have imediately effected without such
interposition. Neither is it easy if they persist in acts of Violence
& Intrusion to prevent an Union amongst all the Indians on the
branches of Ohio & who must consider it as a common Cause &
that they are all interested in the protection of the few who are
most imediately exposed. Nor can the Six Nations view this
without being alarmed particularly on account of their Emigrants
on Ohio, to withdraw whom, so much pains have been taken;
but whatever is the issue, the Character Situation, and Influence
of that Confederacy will give them a Considerable part to act,
and I am under no Apprehensions for their fidelity if properly
managed. — I shall soon hear from Kayashota and those em-
ployed since to go to the Southward, before which it will be
impossible to determine with certainty on any of these matters. —
The Indians have laid before me some grievances for which
I see no present prospect of remedy, which makes it very difficult
to answer them without the appearance of Evasion. Your Excel-
lency will also observe that they have again repeated their desires
in my favor, and requested that the same should be \ia\eri\ made
642 Sir William Johnson Papers
known to his Majesty, and this I do assure you, Sir, (and it is
well known to several who were present) they expressed in Terms
I did not think fitting to insert in their full Extent, 'tho' had I done
so as it was an unsollicitted repetition of a request which Originated
with themselves, it would have contributed to evince the propriety
of their demand. If personal Influence is deemed an essential
recommendation to the Office — I had long been occupied in
Studying their Genius, Character, Views & Interests, and they
knew that I had for many years conducted All their Transactions
&ca under Sir Wm. Johnson's direction, it is therefore but natural
to suppose that my Appointment must give them greater satisfac-
tion, & tend to do more service than that of any other person, and
this much I can say without vanity, and believe me, Sir, If I
thought otherwise I should not sollicit for this very difficult Office,
or expose the Judgment of that Worthy Man, whose reputation
shall ever be dear to me and whose recorhendation exceeds any
thing I could offer on my behalf.
I am well convinced, Sir, that from your Excellencys high
station, the knowledge his Majesty has of your long, faithfull
services, and of your particular experience in American Affairs,
that my success must depend on your opinion, and favorable repre-
sentation of me; it is therefore no small Mortification to me to re-
flect that my opportunities for cultivating your favor were very
few, and that whatever my little Abilities are, they are from my
retir'd situation known only to a small Number. — My title there-
fore to your Countenance must chiefly depend on your opinion of
Sr. Wm. Johnsons judgment. But whilst I must confess that I
could have wished it had been in my power to have merited your
Excellencys friendship before I sollicited it I beg you will believe
that it would be an additional satisfaction to me to owe my ap-
pointment to your Excellencys interest, with the hope of which
I incline to flatter myself, & have taken such necessary measures
as would in Case of disappointment prove Extremely incon-
venient; however as I rely on your Excellency I beg to be
honored with your directions and Sentiments respecting the part
which the 6 Nations may have occasion to Act should hostilities
Sir Williams Passing 1774
643
continue, or on any other occurring matter, and I have the Honor
to be with great respect & Esteem, Sir,
Your Excellencys
most Obliged &
His Excel!?. Genl. Gage
INDORSED :
Guy Johnson Esqr.
Acts. Super Intendant
of the Northern Inds.
Johnson Hall July 26th.
1774.
Transmitting
Copy of Proceedings
with the six Nations in
June and July
Recd. Aug*. 9th.
most Obedient humble Servt
G Johnson
DANIEL CLAUS TO THOMAS GAGE
a.l.s:
Williamsburg Tr\)on County 28th. July 1774.
Sir
The Countenance Your Excellency honor'd me with, while
under your immediate Command in Canada, emboldens me to ex-
plain in Confidence & Truth, as far as my Capacity will permit
me; the real Intention of the Letters of Recommendation to Lord
Dartmouth2 and Your Excellency' relative to the Succession of
my most dear & esteemed Father in Law Sir Wm. Johnson, a
Copy of the latter having been transmitted to you upon his
Decease. —
1 In William L. Clements Library, Gage Papers.
2 Doc. Rd. Col. Hist. N.Y., 8:41 9-2 1 .
3 Johnson Papers, 8:11 28-30.
644 Sir William Johnson Papers
Sir Wm. Johnson sometime in March last in a long tete-a-tete
Conversation4 told me, that seeing from his bad State of Health,
he could not expect a long Duration of Life, and from the Nature
of his several Complaints must be apprehensive (whenever
severely Attack'd) of a sudden Dissolution, he had been reflect-
ing that in case of such a change, the Indian Nations under his
Care, who at the Expence of his health and immense Trouble,
he had brought under some Order & Regulation, if a Stranger to
their Language and Customs was to succeed him, might be thrown
in great Disorder and Confusion, by his not adopting the System
he pursued, and which even some of their most thinking Men were
apprehensive of, and had been hinting to him, and entreated him
to endeavour to settle in his Life time. That therefore he had
spoke to his Son Sr. John upon it, proposing to recommend him to
Government for the Superintendancy, but he evated the Matter,
and showed an entire Disinclination of having anything to do with
Indians & their Affairs. He then was pleased to say that as I
had acted under him since the Establishment of the Department
under the Crown, and been acquainted with the Six Nations and
their Affairs some Years before that; he could not think of any
One having a better right to succeed him than me, being perfectly
satisfied that the Nations would approve of his choice on Acco*. of
the long Friendship & Acquaintance between them & me, and
my having frequently represented him in their Councils; I thanked
him for his good Opinion of me; after which he proceeded & said
that as my Bror. Guy Johnson had been acquainted with his Cor-
respondence for some years passt, both at home & in this Country,
he thought him fittest to succeed him in that Capacity, & it was
his Opinion, that if the Office was supplied as he proposed, and
carried on between Us conjunctively & mutally he could not see
any Alteration, or change it could suffer by his Death, that at the
same Time he had to give one point to consider, which was that
he looked upon it improper & inconsistent the Application to
4 Described in Memorandum of Daniel Claus, Sept. 1 0, I 780,
post p. 725.
Sir William's Passing 1774 645
Government & Your Excellency to be made in both Names, and
as my Bror. Guy was capable of carrying the Correspondence with
more Facility than I, he thought best to mention him only to
Governm*. but as I was a Senior Officer in the Departm1. and it
a delicate point to determine upon, he would leave it to my mature
Consideration, that if I could not agree to his proposal he would
say no more about the Matter & drop it, but was I to accept of his
offer, he would settle things in such a Manner with my Brother
before writing home, that in Case His Majesty approved of his
Recommendation, we were to hold the Office agreable to his Will
& Intention equally alike as to Rank & Emolument, and which
upon my consenting at last I found he had settled with my Bror.
accordingly, and the Letters for England were dispatched. —
Now the Event as the late worthy Man foresaw having turnd.
out alas too true, and my Bror. in Consequence of said Recom-
mendation, applying to your Excellency for succeeding his Father
in Law in Office, after first consulting with & assuring me of his
detevmined Resolution of adhering to our late Father's Intentions
whereupon I accompanied his Letter to Your Excell^. with one
from me; has obtained your Consent for it untill His Majestys
Pleasure should be known, and the Indn. Nations having been
acquainted with Your Excellencys Appointment, and been in-
formd that agreable to their Application to their late Superin-
tend*, their Affairs should be carried on as usual between my
Bror. & me, & I have accordingly acted in Conjunction with him
& perceived no Appearance of Prerogative in him as yet, altho he
seems to be somewhat elated on the Occasion ; But my Duty call-
ing me now to Canada, where I would have been a Month ago
only for Sr. Wms. ordering me to attend and assist him at the late
Congress, [and] when my Bror. will be oblidged to act alone by
the help of an Interpreter, And should His Majestys Appoint-
ment come over before my Return from Canada, I cannot say how
far such an Event might elate him when he gets the Commission
in his Possession altho Sr. John & both his & my family are
perfectly acquainted with the whole Affair as related to your
Excellency. But in my humble Opinion it will be in your
646 Sir William Johnson Papers
Excek power to settle & make the Matter easy by recommending
it home, altho I am fully persuaded Your Excellency have in
your power to fix me independent in the Department, and appoint-
ing me a certainty for Life out of it wherein I would willingly
Exclude my Capts. half-pay, w,h. certain Allowances for presents
& Travels. Expenses when upon Duty, something of the Nature of
what was lately given to Captn. Campbell,'' tho' he an entire
Stranger to Indn. Matters, when without Vanity I may assert that
I have been these 20. years passt employed in that Service with
Applause from both Whites [&] Indians, and now am the oldest
Officer in the Department, wherefore I could not possibly think of
acting in an inferior capacity to my present Rank. —
Such a favour if Your Excellency were pleased to grant me,
I should for ever acknowledge with the highest Gratitude, as at
the same time it would secure me the Intention of my late dear
father in Law, and perfectly answer the Expectations of the
Indns. both this way & in Canada.
I most sincerely wish your Excellc>\ every desirable Success in
restoring good Order & Tranquility to this Country and remain
with the utmost Respect
Sir
Your Excellencys
Most Obedient and
His Excellency Most oblidged humble Servant
Lieut. General Gage Dan. Claus.
&c. &c. &c
INDORSED:
Mr. Claus July 28th.
1 774. —
Recd. Aug*. 18th. 1774
Ansd. D°. — 2R D°.
5 Maj. John Campbell.
Sir William's Passing 1774
647
AN INVENTORY
D.1
August 2J. 1774
An Inventory and Appraisment, of the Furniture, farming Utensils
and Crop of the late Sir Wm. Johnson Bar'. &ca.
NB. The Things in Mary Brants Rooms are not in this List.
Indian Store
33 pair of 2 point Blankets @ 16/%3 . £
2 d°. damag'd
1 1 coarse Indian Shirts 5/. . .
1 large black Trunk wth. a Key .... — ....
38 yds. of Russia Sheeting 2/9 —
23 red worsted Caps — . . . .
29 pair of coarse hose 1/. . .
22 Indian Colours moth eaten — . . . .
59 small clasp Knives — . . . .
1 1 Gros. of brass Rings. . . .1
\ 4.10 -
4 d°. ThimblesJ
1 0 D°. of small brass jews harps 18/...
2 broken Boxes of pipes — . . . .
4 brass Locks Fr Furniture 20/. . .
8 whole Bags of Shot, & one broken
d°.2CU ft 45/...
1 old Box contain?, brass hinges &
pulleys — . . . .
1 d°. d°. conts. Shoemakers Tools. ... — ....
1 old Case with Bottles & d°. without.-. . . .
1 d°. Box conts. 10 large pr. of hinges & 6
small d°
9 Indn. Coats laced 40/. . .
5 Camp Colours — . . . .
26
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648
Sir William Johnson Papers
5 laced hatts 8/ pr. one d°. castor. . . 12/. . .
30lb. of Vermillion 8/10.
1 Bundle of Rod Iron
1 Vl yd- of purple Legging Stuff
5Vi d°. black Strowds
24 dozn. of Irish jews harps
8 Bunches & some loose Sticks of coarse
Twist
1 old Beaver Trap
9 yds. of narrow penniston
12lb. of Dutch Twine 1/6
30
8
2
yds. of Green Baize 1/6
yds. of d°. Broad Cloath 8/.
1/6
whole pieces of Yellow flannen 62
yds
1 d°. blue . . . d° 31 yds. d°. . . .
1 d°. penniston damag'd .... 32 d°. 2/. . .
1 d°. red Baize 64J/2 . . . .2/6. .
1 d<>. of d° 611/4 2/6. .
38 yds. thin white flannen 1/9..
30 d°. flowrd Serge 2/3 . .
5 Loaves of white Sugar 60m 10d. . .
8 Tin Cups 2 Funnels & 2 Tea Canists. . . .
50m. of cut Tobacco 6d. . .
4 Gros. of Knives N°. 3 114/ .pr.
3 D°. of D° 2 102/...
3 D°. of d° 1 90/...
Yl Barr1. of Flints — . . . .
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Articles in the Indn. Store Loft
1 9 New blue Barr1. Guns best Sort . . 40/
2 d°. damag'd — .
1 4 whole Cases of Arms 25 pieces pr. . 32/
5 d°...d°...d° 40/
475 Woolen Cases on sd. Arms 1 /
38.
2,
560.
250.
23
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649
19 pine Cases containing sd. Arms. . . 12/. . .
2 Guns 2d. sort out of ordr
16 old Muskets that used to be in the
Entry 8/ . . .
8 d° d°...
3 brass Blunderbusses 40/. . .
2 Wall pieces 20/. . .
2 old Guns without Locks
2 d°. Beaver Traps, frame of a BilR Table
& Lumber
8 Elk Skins in perchm1. much damagd
1 pair of Camp Canteens pack Saddle &
Tackling
1 68 Skip5, of wheat 4/6 . .
Bar Iron weighing 9ct. 2 <*rs. . . @ 30/. . .
Steel d° 3
Lead Bullets .... 3..16«> 30/...
Sundry peices of refuse Leather ..14 ....
2 small Calf Skins dress'd
1 Remnant of upper Leather
Yl hide of Harness
1 large Beam & Scales
Metall & Lead weights. . .3°.. .21 ft.
Articles in the red Coach house Store
4 Boxes of pipes conts. 107 Gros. . . .2/4. .
3Y4 Casks of Shot 5Ct. each. . . 18Ct.. .
3Q" 31/...
4 Casks containing d° 5/. . .
Bags d° d°
1!4 Cask of Lead 5CK each .... 6<=t.
1 Qr 30/ ^
4 Boxes of Glass qfy 7. . . .
1 Ct. of whiting
6 Barr,s. of Lampblack
Gunpowder 2Cl. 3Qrs
11
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Sir William Johnson Papers
283 n>. of new brass Kettles @ 2/8. .
1 1/2 Tierce of Salt
Nails 1Ct 10d...
Pan Tiles
a parcell of empty pork Barrls
83,f>. of Smoakd Beef
245 n\ of Gammon & Bacon
1 5 Hogs cheeks
8 Tongues
1 Vi Barr1. of Pork
1 pole Ax
1 Chest containing Turners & Carpenters
Tools
1 Box of Carpenters Tools
37. .14. .8
4. .13. .4
I. .10..-
6. . — . .—
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Colours, Oil &ca. in Johnstown
4 Ct. w1. of Yellow Oaker as pr. Invoice ....
1 % d°. white Lead
24 Gall5, of Linseed Oil
2 Cags contain?. ye. Oil
5.
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8.
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Articles in Store under the old Study
% of a Tierce of Rice
1 Barr1. of brown Sugar
1 quarter Barr'. of d°
3 small Jars of paint
|/2 box Spermacoeti Candles
1 Box almost whole of Choccolate
1 small Keg of Coffee & J/4 Canr. of d°. ...
part of a Canr. of Green Tea, Hoysen &
Bohea
J/4 Keg of Raisins
1 whole Box almost of hard Soap
7 Loaves of double refind Sugar
part of a Keg of Lath Nails
6.
1.
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6 pr. of rising joint hinges . . 12 . .—
a small Nest of Drawers of Alspice pepr.
Clovs . . 8 . . -
1 Metal Tea Kettle . . 6. .-
Liquors in the Cellar undr. pe. East Stonehouse
1 whole Pipe of Madeira
1 D°. D°. on Draft
2 whole Qr. Casks Lisbon
1 D°. D°. on Draft
2 Dozn. & 4 Botts. of Madeira
6 Basket Bottles of D°
2 large Wicker D°
1 Barr1. of Methig". on Draft
1 Tierce best Spirits on D°
1 Barr1. of secd. best D°. on D°
1 D°. of adulterated Rum on D°
% of a Barr1. of fine Salt
One large & D°. small Case, Contents un-
known (Liquors I suppose)2
1 large Brass Kettle
1 pair of Kitchen Bellows
1 large Chester Cheese
1 small N. Engd. d°
13 empty Barr,s
Articles in the Negroe Room West Stonehouse
13
1 Pair of plain hand Irons & 1 fire Shovel . .
2 Iron bound pails
1 brass Kettle
12 Pewter plates, 2 Dishes & 1 Bason .... 1
1 pine Table
10 old Blankets 1
10
16
12
10
2 Written in later.
652
Sir William Johnson Papers
2 old Brass Kettles at the Wash house at ye.
Creek
1 large Iron bound Tub at d°
2 Ironbound pails at d°
1 small Ironbound Tub:
Furniture in the blue Parlour
3 Glazed Prints of the King, Queen & Roy1.
Family
7 large Pictures gilt Frames
1 D°. without . . . D°
24 small Glazed d°. Freemasonry
1 Marble Side Table and Stand
2 square Walnut Tables
1 d°. large Mahogany d°
1 d°. small Wallnut d°
1 Mahogany Card Table
13 Leather Bottomd Wallnut chairs
1 large Looking Glass
2 Silver mounted small Swords
1 D°. Hanger
1 Goldhead Cane
2 silver Mounted Whips
1 Steel mounted Long Sword
1 short Basket hilted d°. without a Sheath . .
1 Long Spying Glass & Case
3 Maps
a parcell of Indn. Trinkets over the
Chimney
2 old Backgammon Tables
1 old Foil
3 Fiddles & a flute
1 small Mahogany chest
1 blue oval Water Tub
1 pair of Tongues & Shovels
2.
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CANDLESTICKS OF SIR WILLI AM JOHNSON
Owned by Col. Hugh Wallis, Senneville, P. O.
Sir Williams Passing 1774 653
Plate &ca. in the blue Parlour —
15 Tables Spoons
12 Tea d°.
1 Soop d°.
1 large punch Bowl.
2 Butter Boats.
1 Urn
1 Tankerd
4 Candle Sticks
1 large Salver
2 small d°.
1 Sugar Dish wth. a Cover
1 Cream Yoar
1 Pint Mug
V/2 d°. d°.
9 small Cups
3 pr. Sugar Tongues 1 broke.
4 Salts & spoons
13 french forks
1 oval Dish large
2 small d°.
2 pr. Snuffers & Stands
Silver Crane — the whole valued £ 29 1 . . 1 2 . . —
1 2 solid handle Knives 1 broke . . @ 1 2/ . . . 7 . . 4 .
1 Shagreen Case wth. 12 plated Knives &
forks 3.. 10.
1 d°. d°. 9d°. d°. 12 d<>... 2.. 10.
1 Crewet Stand Glass Bottles & silver Tops 1 . . — .
1 large China Bowl 1 . . 1 0 .
3 small blue d° 6/ pr. ..18.
7 quart Decanters 4/ . . . 1 . . 8 .
2 pint Tumblers 2/ . . . . . 4 .
2|/2 d«... d« ..2.
58 drinking Glasses 1 . . 10.
6 Matts for Dishes . . 6.
654 Sir William Johnson Papers
1 small Tea Canister
1 Knife Box
2 Case Bottles
1 Tin Sugar Box
1 Queensvvare quart & pint Mug
23 horn handle Knives & 25 forks d°
13 Custard Cups
Artics. in \)e. white parlour Closset.
1 1 burnt china Tea Cups & 1 0 Saucers d°. . .
1 d°. . . d°. Cream And Teapot
12 yellow Shells
12 large blue china Breakfast Cups & 25
Saucers
2 Delf Teapots :
5 blue China Tea Yoars
12 d°. . . d°. small plates
4 Fruit Baskets & 9 Glass pickle Plates . . .
4 scallop plates
Furnitrc. in pe. white Parlour
2 prints of King & Queen
17 d°. Naval 5/...
1 Marine Society Certificate
1 large oval Mahogany Table
1 d°. square d°. . .d°
1 small d° d°
1 Card Table
1 dumb Waiter
1 1 Rush Bottomd Chairs
1 Leather d°. Ellbow d°
I eight day Clock
1 large Looking Glass
1 Cloths Brush
1 pair hand Irons
2
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Arties in the Hall
3 Indn. Pictures
12 leather Buckets
1 Glass Lanthern
1 small pine Table
2 white Deer Skins & d°. fox
1 pair of Steps
1 parrot & cage
1 brass speaking Trumpet
2 Windsor Chairs
Art3, in pc. Room over pe. blue Parlour —
9 Glazed pictures or prints 5/. . .
1 small Wallnut Table
1 pier Looks. Glass
6 Mohogy. cheek bottomd chairs:
1 New feather Bed bolster & pillow: ....
1 Rose Blank1
1 white Cotton Counterpane
1 Field bed Sack & bottom
1 Set Scarlet Russell Courtains
2 Window Curtains & Iron Rods
1 Fire Screen
1 brass Fender Shovel & Tongues
Arts. in y. Room over pe. White Parlour
7 Glazd prints 5/. . .
1 Burreau
3 Wallnut Chairs
1 Fire Screens
1 Pierre Looking Glass
1 New feather Bed bolstr. & Pillows
1 Rose Blank*
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1 Calicoe Quilt:
1 Field Bed & Sacken Bottom
1 Suit of green & white bed Courtains
1 feather Bed Bolster & Pill3
1 old Rose Blank1
2 old Counterpanes
1 Field Bed Sacken Bottom
1 Set of red & white Courts
2 Callicoe Window d°. & iron Rod
1 pair of small Andirons & 2 pr. Tongues . .
1 Picture of Miss Warren
Art5, above Sr. lVms. Bed Room —
1 Looking Glass
1 Pillar & Claws round Mohogany Table . .
1 Pair of hand Irons
3 old chairs
1 small square Cherry Table
1 d°. pine writing Desk
2 Feather beds 2 Bolstrs. 3 pillows
1 Straw bed & 2 Buffaloe Skins
2 old Rose Blank5
1 3 point d°
2 old green Ruggs & 2 fourpost Bedsteds . .
2 Suits of Callicoe Curtains Rods &ca
Art5, in the Room above the Child™5.
1 Feather Bed Bolsf. & pill5
1 small Matrass
1 pr. of Sheets & pillow Case
1 Rose Blank*
1 Countr. pane
1 Set of Courtains Calicoe
1 Bedstead Corted
2 Buffaloe Skins
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1 Feather bed & Bolstr. .
1 Green Rug
1 Rose Blank1
1 3 p«. d°
2 small Buffaloe Skins . .
1 Set blue Stuff Courtains
1 Bedsted
2 small Windw. Court3. . .
1 small Look?. Glass . . .
1 small Cherry Table . . .
1 old Table
3 broken Chairs
1 pr. of hand Irons
1 Brass Fender
1 pr. of small pillows . . .
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1 Chart of Sl. Lawrce. & d°. of Ireland .... . . 8
2 Cotts 2 . . —
1 Picture of Hector & Andromache 1 . . 1 0
1 d°. of an old Hermit 1 . . —
Camera obscura . . 4
Arts. in the Garret
1 broken pillar & Claws round a Tea Table
1 Glass Globe whole & d°. d°. broke ....
3 Large Carpets
1 d°. Tea Canister
1 Magik Lanthern
2 pr. of small Bellows brok
7 Dozn. of Dutch Tiles
4|/2 d°. Brooms
2 pr. Snow Shoes
1 old Musket
3 brass Fenders
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Art*, in ye. Butlers
7 small old Table Cloaths
1 large plain d°
4 small new diaper d°
6 large New d°
1 Tea Table Cloath
2 pr. of fine new Sheets
1 1 d°. coarse d°
22 Napkins
6 Pillow Cases
9 d°. d°
2 Rifle Guns one £6. the other £3
3 Fowling pieces
1 old Musket
1 pewter Bed pan
1 old Close Stool & pewter pan
8 large oval dishes of Queens Ware .
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round d°. D°
oval D° D°
small d° d°
Dozn. & 8 Soop plates 12/
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Terreen
Wash hand Basons
1 2 Water plates
1 pewter Teapot
1 Ink jar & d°. for pickles
1 cherry Voider
8 Brass Kettles large & small
3 Copper potts
4 d°. Saucepans
2 Stewpanns with Covers
1 Large Copper Tea Kettle
1 d° d°. pie pan & Cover
1 Iron Tea Kettle
1 Iron pott
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1 Griddle
1 old cheafing Dish
1 flesh fork & Ladle
4 smoothing Irons & Stands
1 old Grid Iron & Toaster
4 whole large brass Candle Sticks & 2 d°.
broke
3 flatt d°
1 Mortar & Pistol
1 Iron Skimmer
2 pewter Dishes & 2 d°. Basons
3 Tin Collindars, 2 pudding pans, 2
funls. & 2 cheese Toastrs., a Bread
Grater, a Dish & plate cover & Tinn f
Kettle J
1 Basting Ladle & Soop d°
1 large Iron Kettle & [a splitt] one split d°.
2 Spitts & 1 pair of Spitracks
1 dripping pan 1 frying d°. & Grid Iron . . .
1 pair of strong hand Irons
2 d°. Tongues & fire Shovels
6 small Iron Trammells
2 Ironbound pails
Arts. bought at Mr. Davis s Vendue
1 small cherry Table
1 d° d°
1 larger d°
1 horse for drying Cloaths
2 Windowblinds
1 Childs Go Cart
Art5, in ye. BoTvmasrs. house, Cellar &ca.
9 narrow Axes
10 Hoes
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2 broken Spades
3 small Tinn Kettles & 1 d°. Cup
2 Iron Barrs fenders to the back of the
Chimneys
1 large Iron Kettle
1 whole Iron pott & d°. d°. crakd
1 old Copper pott
2 small brass Kettles
2 Copper Tea Kettles one very old of them
1 old frying pan
1 pr. hand Irons, Tongues & 2 Shovells ....
1 d°. small d°
6 old Iron bound pails
1 smoothing Iron
6 large old pewter Dishes
7 old pewter plates & 1 d°. Bason
4 pewter Spoons 4 Knives 6 forks & Tin
Sauce-pan
3 Tramells & 1 Grid Irons
1 Washing Tap
4 large old brass Kettles
10 Milk Coolers
2 Churns & 1 Butter Tub
1 Grind Stone
3 Scyths
1 old bake Trough
1 1 old Blankets
31 Strings & Straps for tying Cows in Winter
1 large old Augur & 2 old broad Axes ....
9 old Blankets in the Negroe house
8 Sciths new & old
1 Straw bed upstairs
10 Blankets d°. d°
2 large pine Tables below d°
3 pine forms
1 baking Trough
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Farming Utensils
1 Coverd New Waggon
2 common d°
2 Ox Carts one broke
2 Iron bound Druggs
5 Ploughs
2 Harrows
2 old Slays
5 Logg chains
6 Set of Waggon & Plough Geers
1 Wind Mill
5 pitch forks & 1 d°. Dung
1 old chair
2 pleasure Slays much worn
2 Setts of Geers for d°
1 old Straw knife & Box
2 long Ladders
Arts. in the Smith Shop &ca.
The whole of the Smiths Tools 10.. — ..—
4 Set of Iron cast Ox Cart Boxes . . 8. .—
Barr Iron &ca. weight — 2°. 2^rs. 5ft. —
2 Chambers
2 Swivells at the Overseers house
2 small Carriage Guns
Crop.
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The Wheat West of Garden being much blasted
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Wheat at the Parsonage house
Hay 1 5 cut down before Sr. Wms. Death ....
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2 small Looking Glasses
12 rush bottom Chairs
1 dining Table
1 pine D°
1 Set hand Irons Tongues & Shovels
1 Back Gammon Table complete
1 small Box with fishing Tackling
1 large pine Box contains, powder & shot. .
2 Boxes or Cases contain?. Bottles wth. wine
&ca
1 Windsor Chair
1 surveying Compass & chain
old Beaver hatt & Veil
1 Map
2 blue china bowls
1 large d°
6 Glass Decanthers
13 drinking Glasses ,
4 black Jacks ,
2 quart Muggs Queens ware
1 3 China Cups & Saucers
1 large Delf Teapott
7 large Silver Table Spoons 15/ '.
10 small d° 4/.
4 Silver Goblets 15/.
1 China Milk pott
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3 Butter boats Queens ware
5 Pickle plates
18 Glass Bottles
Quere3
1 Loaf of Sugar & 2 Sugar Boxes
7 Tin Canisters
1 small print of the Duke of CumberR . . .
1 Cover of the above sd. pine Table
In the hac\ Room
4 Rose Blank'5
2 Pair of Sheets
1 feather Bed
1 Matrass
2 Pillows & 1 Bolstr
1 Bedstead with Saken bottom
1 pair of hand Irons & Tongues
1 Set of Chints Courtains
1 small Table
1 Dressing Box, Razors & Combs
1 large Fowling piece & one small d°
1 Shott Bag & Powdr. horn
1 large & d°. small Spy Glass
6 Diaper Table Cloaths
7 Napkins & 1 Shirt
In the small Bad? Room.
1 Green Rug
6 2'/2 P°mt Blankts
2 Matrasses
1 piece of Paper hangings in a Leather
Trunk
1 piece of Calhcoe
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2 Bags & 1 Tin Kettle
3 Pewter Chamber Potts
In the Garret.
10 2|/2 point Blankets
5 red Striped d°
1 Matrass
1 Beaver Coat
1 Markee & Appurtenances
In the Storehouse
2 Blankets
1 Rug
1 Straw bed
In the Kitchin
6 Water plates
6 Dozn. & 6 plates Queens ware
6 Dishes . . d°
2 Pewter Dishes
12 d°. plates
2 d°. Basons
Tinware
8 Knives & Forks
1 Frying Pan
2 Brass Candle Sticks
1 Copper Tea Kettle
2 Grid Irons
1 fowling piece
1 Fire Shovel & Tongues
1 Bread Toaster
1 brass Skimmer & Ladle
1 flesh fork & Spitt
2 Smoothing Irons
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1 large pair of And Irons
Pails
1 Churn & 3 Milk Tubs
1 large pine Table
2 Iron potts
2 old Copper Kettles
2 Trammells
Farming Utensils
1 old Waggon
1 Plough
1 Harrow
2 Spades & 2 Shovels
1 Grubbing Hoe
3 Chopping d°
1 Set of old Geers
1 old Slay & Log Chain
Poultry. —
1 6 Geese young & old
10 Turkeys
6 Fowls
In the Cellar &ca. not valued.
Some Remains of Wine & Rum in several
Casks
1 Quarter Cask of Wine almost full
9 Books
1 Fishing Rod in a Bag & Belt &ca
NB. Mill Stones at Baxters
Stove at Johnstown, large Skreen
Skins of different Kinds
Wampum & Silver Work
Book Acco*. to examine
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GUY JOHNSON TO THOMAS GAGE
A.L.S.1
Guy Park Augt. 11th.1774.
Sir,
Since my last to your Excellency which was of the 26th.
ult°.2 I have received Letters and accounts from Detroit Niagara
&ca. so late as to the 20th. of last month, I have also received
some intelligence from a Seneca Chief who had been for many
years employed by Sir Wm. Johnson, who had great confidence
in him, According to this Man's reports the upper Senecas are
still much enraged at the conduct of the Virginians having lost
seven of their People in Cressaps affair,3 so that their Warriors
have been hitherto restrained with great difficulty from joyning
the Shawanese, and they were highly exasperated when their
Chiefs required them to Collect Skins as a restitution for the
Robbery committed on Lake Ontario. I am also assured from
other hands that many of those who had collected Skins for that
purpose on hearing of Cressaps behavior carried their Peltry
imediately to the Traders & Sold them using many Threats. -^—
Lieut. Jehu Hay (who was appointed as Resident at Detroit
by Sir Wm. Johnson and was in May last ordered by Gen1.
Haldimand to the Illinois) writes me that Kayashota was arrived
at Detroit and had delivered Several Speeches from the Indians
of Ohio, in consequence of which the Hurons had a Council with
Capt. Lernoutte a Copy of which I have now the Honor to in-
close. It is a brief summary of the speeches brought by Kaya-
shota. That of the Shawanese therein contained has more of
resentment than Truth in it, for they have no such Original Title
to the Lands they mention, but having possessed them for many
years are enraged at the encroachments.
1 In William L. Clements Library.
2 Ante p. 640.
3 The murder of two Shawnese by Michael Cresap, April 27, 1774;
this was followed by the murder of nine kinsmen of Chief Logan.
Sir William's Passing 1774 667
I find that the Lands of the Ottawa Village at Detroit have
been lately surveyed & laid out into Lots, to which many persons
have set up Claims. This is a matter that may give much uneasi-
ness at a time when so many are endeavoring to shake the
fidelity of the Detroit Indians; From other Accots I have great
reason to suspect the Poteivatamis of S'. Joseph who have all-
ways been a troublesome people, many of them are busy in pro-
moting the designs of the Shawanese,, but Kayashota (who has
left Detroit) will I am Confident use the influence of which he is
possessed for frustrating them, at the same time I am apprehensive
of his safety; a report having prevailed at Detroit that he was
waylaid by the Shawanese.
I was visited two days Since by some Senecas, amongst whom
was the Head Warrior of Karaghiyadirho, a person of much
Interest and as much Pride, he desired to know whether it
would be in my power to ia\z him by the Hand on the Terms
that Sir William had done, as he was willing to manifest the
same friendship for me from my Connection, & his knowledge of
my long acquaintence with Indian affairs, to which I gave him a
favorable Answer; He then assured me that his People had been
warmly sollicitted to go against Virginia & Pensilvania, but that
he should continue to oppose it, however from his known Char-
acter I am not very well satisfied with his Sincerity, & the situa-
tion of his Village exposes it to the Influence of the Shawanese. —
From what I have been able to collect from the different accounts
I have received, I have great reason to believe that if the frontier
People to the southward will desist from their Murders and en-
croachments, matters may be soon restored there to their former
state and those who are confirmed Enemies must yield to the
majority but as this must in a great measure depend on the conduct
of the Governmts. to the southward, particularly that of Virginia,
I persuade myself that your Excellency will interpose (agreable
to the desire of the Indians) in the manner you shall Judge most
fitting ; — I sometime since wrote to Governor Penn in conse-
quence of his Letter and have just received his Answer, but
from the Manifest disposition of the Virginians I cannot think it
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an easy task to reduce them to order, altho' their conduct threatens
us with a more general Rupture than they seem aware of.
Beside what was said at the late Congress some of the
Nations amongst whom there are Persons that can write have now
addressed me by Letter on the death of Sir Wm. Johnson, and
my present appointment in such terms as convince me of their
Affection and fidelity, and give me some reason to hope that I
may not prove altogether unworthy of your Excellency's Patron-
age & recommendation. —
Capt Claus was detained by Sir Wm Johnson to carry the
Issue of the late Congress to Canada & has been since confined
by the Gout, but will proceed for Montreal so soon as he is able
to travel, when I shall transmit the Cherokee belt referred to in
the inclosure. —
I have the Honor to be, with much respect, Sir,
Your Excellency's most Obliged and
most Obedient Servant
G Johnson
His Excellency
The Honble GENERAL GAGE
INDORSED:
Mr. Guy Johnson
Aug'. 11* 1774
Inclosing
Speeches delivered at
the Detroit —
Ansd. Sept. 18th.
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GUY JOHNSON TO THOMAS GAGE
A.L.S.1
Guy Park August 19th 1774. —
Sir,
I had the Honor of writing to your Excellency on the 1 1 th
Inst.2 Since which I have been visited by the Chiefs of the Old
Oneida Village who came to acquaint me that Three Warriors
of the Shawanese were arrived at Onondaga to request relief
from the Six Nations and had desired a General Congress there,
on account of the Treatment of their People by the Virginians;
The Oneidas likewise desired to be particularly informed as to
my Appointment, and Expressed great satisfaction on hearing
your Excellency's Order respecting the same as reports had been
circulated that they were Neglected by the Crown; they likewise
desired my advice for their Government should a Congress take
place at their return. On which I spoke to them very fully, and
communicated the extravagant Expressions used by the Shawa-
nese at Fort Pitt which I observed did in no wise correspond with
their humble stile at Onondaga, cautioning them against regarding
those who acted with such duplicity, of all which they appeared
very sensible, and gave many assurances of their fidelity and good
disposition. — Shortly after a party of Senecas of Canadasegey
arrived with their Chief Konoghs-oghta, a Leading & an Honest
Man, who informed me that the three Shawanese before men-
tioned had before his departure requested (in behalf of all thier
People) the Assistance of the Six Nations to prevent them from
being murdered or dispossessed by the White People. That they
particularly applied to the Warriors, as they had done to him,
on which as he had been much in Sir Wm Johnsons esteem he
thought it his duty to report all he knew to me. he added that
there had been a skirmish lately between the Whites and Indians
near the Forks of Ohio wherein 10 Indians were killed and 20.
English, and that in consequence of the Belt I sent on Sir Wms
1 In William L. Clements Library.
2 Ante p. 666.
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decease and the Engagements entered into at the late Congress,
none appeared to espouse the cause of the Shawanese but the
Relations & Tribe to which the Seven Senecas belonged that
were killed in Cressap's affair.
This day I received a Letter from Capt Depeyster:: at Michili-
mackinac acquainting that the Ottaxvas had presented him with
a String, as they said from the Six Nations inviting them to War
and that he had a Letter from Monsr. Le Chevallier4 at S1.
Joseph's concerning a very large belt which had been left at the
conclusion of the last War with the Potewatamis by the Dele-
wares, & that the latter had lately sent a Deputation to them
claiming their Assistance against the English who had killed 48
of their people, The like application being also made to the
Several Nations bordering on the Lakes, he adds however that
the Indians have given him many Assurances of their fidelity. —
Nothing can be clearer proof of the Schemes of the Enemy
that their using the Names of the 6 Nations whose Reputation is
so flattering to them, by this Artifice (which has been often
practis'd) they hope to render them obnoxious to the English that
they may fall the readier into their measures. — The large belt
I recollect to have been the contrivance of Agaustarax'' the late
Chief of Chenussio, left to kindle a flame at some future occasion,
in imitation of those left by the French at the reduction of
Canada. —
As the Conduct of the Virginians has caused the Shawanese
&ca to set every Spring in motion for forming a Confederacy, I
shall imediately send trusty persons to watch their Conduct and
defeat their purposes, And as the 6 Nations have signified a desire
to meet me in Public Congress to deliver the Issue of their late
deliberations and Consult on what may be farther necessary, I
shall beg to be honor'd with your Excellencys direction as to the
Expediency thereof at this time, or as to any particular matter
:! Capt. Arent Schuyler de Peyester (1736-1822),
4 A French trader at St. Josephs.
5 Usually written, Gaustarax.
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you may think necessary to recommend, as some farther Steps
may be required at the return of the Chiefs whom I daily expect
from Onondaga whither they were sent to hear what the Shawa-
nese had to offer.
I have the Honor to be, with respect and Exteem
Sir, Your Excellencys much obliged
and most Obedient humble Servant
His Excellency G JOHNSON
The Honblc. GENERAL GAGE
INDORSED:
Guy Johnson Esqr.
Guy Park Aug'. 19th. 1774.
Recd. Sep1. 2d.
Ansd. Sep1. 18th.
THOMAS GAGE TO GUY JOHNSON
Contemporary Copy1
21st. August 1774.
Sir,
I have recieved your Letter of the 26th. July,2 with a Copy
of the Proceedings with the Six Nations in June and July 1 774,
therein inclosed. I am glad to find you have terminated Matters
with them so much to your Satisfaction. The Irregularities of
the Banditti on the Frontiers of Virginia have more than once
been nearly the Occasion of a general Indian War and if they
persist in such Acts of Violence and Intrusion, there will be no
preventing the Indians considering it as a common Cause and
uniting against us sooner or later, the Belts and Messages the
Chiefs of the Six Nations are carrying to support the Endeavors
of Kayashota, will I hope, defeat the Projects of the Shawnese
and their Adherents, and the Confederacy, if their Fidelity can
1 In William L. Clements Library.
2 Ante p. 640.
672 Sir William Johnson Papers
be relied on, must have considerable Influence, and may avert
the present Storm.
When you hear from Kayasota, and those since employed to
go to the Southward, I shall be glad of your Opinion how Matters
are likely to terminate, as you will be then more able to determine
with some Certainty thereupon, and we may be better able to
Judge, should Hostilities continue, what Part it will be adviseable
the Six Nations should take.
I am
Sir,
Guy Johnson Esqr. &ca.
Acting Superintendend*. N. Indians
Fort Johnson
INDORSED :
Copy. /
To
Guy Johnson Esqr.
Acting Superintend1. N. Indians
At
Fort Johnson —
21st. August 1 774. —
THOMAS GAGE TO DANIEL CLAUS
Contemporary Copy1
August 21st. 1774.—
Sir,
I have received your Letter of the 28th. July,2 and did not
know, till now, the private Arrangements the late Sir William
Johnson had made in his Family, respecting his Department, pre-
vious to his Application to me for Mr. Guy Johnson to succeed
him ; His Letter to me, as you know, has been transmitted Home,
1 In William L. Clements Library, Gage Papers.
2 Ante p. 643.
Sir William's Passing 1774 673
and shou'd Sir William's Intentions take Effect, I shou'd hope
every Thing will be carried on agreable to your mutual Engage-
ments; You must well know that Nothing of this Kind shou'd
appear, and I don't see any way of fixing you independent in the
Department with a Certainty for Life, but by dividing the De-
partment for which there cou'd be assigned no good or sufficient
Reason. The best Advise I can give you is to keep the whole of
this Matter betwixt yourselves, and faithfully to adhere to the
settlement made by your late Father in Law. —
I am
Sir
Daniel Claus Esqr. &ca.
Deputy Agent for the N: Indians
at Montreal
INDORSED :
Copy . /. To
Daniel Claus, Esqr.
Deputy Agent, for
the N. Indians
Montreal —
August 21st. 1774
GUY JOHNSON TO THOMAS GAGE
A.L.S.1
Guy Park Aug'. 26. 1774. —
Sir,
In the last Letter which I had the Honor to address to your
Excellency which was on the 19th. Inst.2 I mentioned (amongst
other matters) my Expectation of hearing shortly from the
Chiefs who were sent thro' the Six Nations in consequence of the
resolutions entered into at the late Congress here; they are how-
1 In William L. Clements Library.
2 Ante p. 669.
674 Sir William Johnson Papers
ever not as yet returned, 'tho' I hear that the Three Shawanese
who came to Sollicit the aid of the Six Nations are returned back,
without obtaining any satisfaction, a Congress is however to take
place within 3 Weeks at Onondaga, but I have so much confidence
in the Zeal, Influence and Fidelity of the persons I lately sent
to Watch their motions, and fortify them against the Artifices of
the Shawanese, that I am not apprehensive of any bad Issue from
their Deliberations. —
Some Villages of the Senecas may be strongly relied on, but
there are others where the minds of the People have been long
since poisoned; who have for a series of years given many proofs
of their insincerity, and who are united by Consanguinity to the
Shawanese and their Neighbours ; This has occasioned some fears
amongst the frontier People even in this Province, and the late
behavior of a Man at the German flats (who for a small mis-
demeanor grossly misused & robbed a Seneca Chief of his Orna-
ments) has added to them.
It was an old remark of Sir William Johnsons that acts of
Indiscretion were oftenest committed at the most critical Periods,
whereby the wisest measures were often obstructed. I am sorry
to find the same verified in more than one Instance of late, but
the principal matter of concern at this time, is, that our Enemies
have artfully propagated a report that the conduct of the
Virginians is but a prelude to a more extensive design against the
other Indian Nations, who are to be attacked when the Shawa-
nese are Subdued ; This, however unjust is to a suspicious people
very alarming, and altho' I flatter myself I have satisfied a power-
full and respectable part of the Indians, It can hardly be expected
that the Suspicion will be totally removed so long as the Virginians
continue to invade & attack them. The real Object of which I
believe to be the Indian Lands, 'tho' they have already much more
than they can occupy. Another circumstance which I find occa-
sions much uneasiness amongst the Indians, is, their fears of being
neglected more than they have been by Governm*. or that some
Stranger may be intrusted with their concerns, I would most
Willingly avoid enlarging on what might carry the Appearance
Sir Williams Passing 1774 675
of self interest, but I am compelled to say thus much from their
repeated applications as it has not been in my power to neither
was it prudent to give them any hopes of my continuance in
Office beyond those I derive from your Excellency's favor, and
Sir Wm Johnsons recommendation to the Secretary of State. —
It may be necessary to trouble your Excellency with a matter
which the Indians of Canada some time since laid before Sir Wm
Johnson ; They represented the concern it gave them to hear from
the Governor at a Conference last year, that they must in future
be subject in all things to the Laws of England on which they have
represented, that under the French they were permitted to follow
their own Customs and that by the Capitulation they thought
themselves intitled to the enjoyment of all their Civil & Religious
Rights and usages ; It is not easy to convince Indians of the bene-
fits resulting from our Laws, and therefore this Circumstance has
made them uneasy:
The Deputies dispatched the other day for Onondaga are
Men of Weight and good Character, and they are charged with
very proper Belts and Messages for the occasion. I hope soon to
have it in my power to communicate the result, and in the interim
shall be glad to be honor'd with your Excellency's commands
and direction on the subject of this, or my former Letters, as the
present is a very critical period when every Artifice is used to dis-
turb the minds, and Alienate the Affections of the Friendly
Indians. —
I have the Honor to be,
with great respect, Sir,
Your Excellency's most Obliged
His Excellcy. & most Obedient servant,
The Honb,e. Genl. Gage G JOHNSON
INDORSED :
Guy Johnson Esqr.
Guy Park Aug'. 26th. 1 774.
Recd. Sep1. 7th.
Ansd. Sep'. 18th.
676 Sir William Johnson Papers
GUY JOHNSON TO THOMAS GAGE
a.l.s:
Guy Park Sept'. 8th. 1774.—
Sir,
I am honor'd with your Excellencys dispatch of the 21st.
ult°.~ and I flatter myself that your perfect sense of the Cause of
the present troubles in Virginia will on representation determine
that Government on measures for putting an end to them. — I
have just received a Letter from Lord Dartmouth to Sir Wm.
Johnson3 wherein mention is made of the Conduct of that People
respecting Lands &ca but I fear the advances already made &
the hostilities committed will greatly retard an Accomodation. —
The Trusty Messengers whom I sent with belts from part of
the Confederacy to Onondaga to remind the Indians of their
Engagements to shut their Ears against bad advisers &ca fortun-
ately arriv'd before the Shawanese Deputys had reached that
place this proved a seasonable check to those Senecas who at-
tended full of resentment for the loss of their Relations, and
effectually defeated the hopes of the Shawanese. The Congress
for some time expected at Onondaga will take place in about a
fortnight; The Indians of Canada are invited to attend it, and as
the Chiefs of most approved fidelity and influence are on their way
to me now, to relate what has lately passed, and consult me on
the business of the Congress, I shall take care to prepare them for
entering into such Resolutions against all disturbers of peace as
will prove a severe blow to the Shawanese who under Colour of
the Senecas of Ohio who suffered in Cressaps affair endeavor to
strengthen their alliance by reporting that the Six Nations will aid
them; I am by no means doubtfull of the fidelity of the latter,
those particular Tribes of the Senecas Excepted who are allied
to the Shawanese, and never deserved much Confidence, and in-
deed the Loss of the profits of the Carrying place at Niagara, their
connection with the French, & the belts left amongst them by the
1 In William L. Clements Library.
-Ante p. 671.
a Doc. Rel. Col. Hist. N.Y., 8:468-69.
Sir William's Passing 1774 677
latter, with other circumstances, have tended to alienate the minds
of that people in General. These with the late Cruelties, the
report Industriously propagated that the other Colonies are to
follow the Example of Virginia occasioned Sir W Johnson in his
last Letter to the Secretary of State to observe that "he feared the
most that could be done was to prevent the Evil from being too
general by encouraging the fidelity of those on whom he had most
reliance."4 All which I believe has been strictly attended to since
his decease and I flatter myself that notwithstanding every aggra-
vation on our sides, Affairs do not wear as yet [tt>ear] a Worse
aspect than he then with great Justice apprehended. And what-
ever Associations may be formed to the Southward, they cannot
have any material Effect, or duration, whilst the Majority of the
Six Nations, & their imediate Dependants continue faithfull, as I
expect & am Confident they will. — I could indeed wish that
some of the latter had not been driven to the necessity of laying
their Grievances before The whole Confederacy as they did in
the presence of Sir William Johnson at the late Congress, respect-
ing an old Land dispute in which they have little prospect of re-
lief, for the Enemy avail themselves of such Circumstances, &
observe that even those Nations who are most faithfull to the
English are treated with Injustice. —
I have the Honor to inclose Extracts of Letters I just received
from Ll. Hay at Detroit who after proceeding 100 Miles on his
way to the Ilinois, found it necessary to return thro' the disturb-
ances which the Shawanese belts had created. — The French
about the Ouabache will undoubtedly be busy at this time, if they
have any Suspicion of the Object of his Journey; I have taken
measures concerning the belts said to be stoppped by Beaubien,
but my Apprehensions concerning the fate of Kayashota are not
removed he having a dangerous Country to pass thro. ' —
The Deputies I sent after the late Congress, were desired by
the rest to deliver the purport of their message at the Onondaga
4 Sir William to Lord Dartmouth, June 20, 1 774. Doc. Rel. Col. Hist.
N.Y., 8:459-61.
678 Sir William Johnson Papers
Council so that they cannot return for some time, but I have this
Moment Intelligence that the Chief and Warriors who are on their
way to me Exceed two Hundred; a very unacceptable Number
at this time, but it is really unavoidable, and what is worse as I can
give them no Certainty respecting my own Appointment. It pre-
vents me from strengthening my proceedings with the Indians at
a distance according to usual forms, renders Many of the Friendly
Indians uneasy and irresolute, and restricts me in other particulars
that might be more advantageously conducted. Which I should
not repeat but that I think it a matter of duty, as I persuade myself
I could satisfy your Excellency that I do not merely consult my
own Interest in this representation. —
I have the Honor to be, with Infinite respect and
Obligation Sir,
Your Excellencys most Obedient
and most faithful Servant
His Excels, the Honble. G JOHNSON
General Gage
I have recd. from Ld. Dartmouth Mr. Jos. Chews Commiss". as
Secy, of Indn. Affairs5 V. Dr. Shuckburgh'5 decd. on Sir Wm
Johnsons recommendat".
INDORSED :
Guy Johnson Esqr.
Guy Park Sept. 8th. 1 774.
Transmitting
Extracts of Letters from
L*. Hay of Detroit
Recd. Sep1. 21st.
Ansd.
5 Doc. Rel. Col. Hist. N.Y., 8:469. Joseph Chew arrived at Johnson
Hall with his family in June 1 772, when Sir William sought to do some-
thing for him. Johnson Papers, 8:523.
6 Dr. Richard Shuckburgh became Secretary of Indian Affairs, after the
death of Witham Marsh in 1 765, and died Aug. 1 6, 1 773.
Sir Williams Passing 1774 679
THOMAS GAGE TO GUY JOHNSON
Contemporary Copy1
Boston September 1 8th. 1774. —
Copy
Sir,
I have recieved your several Letters of the 10th. 19th. and
26th. August,2 with the Inclosures therein transmitted; I thank
you for the Information you have therein communicated to me of
what's going forward amongst the Indians, their general Disposi-
tion and the Hopes you form of being able in some Measure to
counteract the Designs of the ill inclined, and retain a directing
Interest over the greater Part of the Six Nations; I am sorry for
what has happened at the German Flatts, for tho' but a Trifle
in itself, it may have bad Consequences in their present wavering
Disposition, which I am certain you will take Pains to prevent.
The slightest Review of what has happened for many Years past,
must prevent the Indians giving Credit to the Report you mention
to be propagated amongst them, that the Conduct of the Virgini-
ans is but a Prelude to a more extensive Design against the other
Indian Nations, who are to be attacked when the Shawanese are
subdued, as you may easily call to their Mind too many recent
Instances of the ungovernable Behavior of the frontier People,
which never cou'd be supposed to be guided by any fixed
Principle, and from which followed no Consequences of the kind
they apprehend.
I imagine there must be some Mistake in what you mention
respecting the Indians of Canada being Subject for the future in
all Things to the Laws of England, Indians are commonly left to
their own Usages and Customs in most Things; perhaps they
may have been informed that in Cases of Murder, or Robbery,
they wou'd be tried agreable to English Law. You will know
before this reaches you, that the French Laws in most Instances
1 In William L. Clements Library.
2 Artie pp. 666, 669, 673. The first was dated August 1 1
680 Sir William Johnson Papers
are to have Force in Canada,3 but I don't imagine the Indians
are much interested in this Matter.
It's impossible for me to give you other than general Orders
and Directions upon the Subject of this or your former Letters,
especially in the uncertain State Indian Affairs are in at present.
I am persuaded you will exert your utmost Influence, to keep the
Six Nations, at least the greater part of them, steady to our In-
terests, to defeat every Artifice that may be used to disturb their
Minds and alienate their Affections from us, as their pacifick
Disposition will have great influence in the present critical Period
against any general League being formed against us.
I am
Sir,
Guy Johnson Esqr. &ca.
INDORSED:
Copy/.
Guy Johnson Esq1".
Johnson hall
Boston September 18th. 1774.
3 The Quebec Act, passed in June 1 774, established French civil law
for the inhabitants of Canada.
GUY JOHNSON TO THOMAS GAGE
A.L.S?
Guy Park Sept. 29*. 1774.
Sir,
Since my last of the 8th Inst2 I have been so occupied with the
Indians that I could not write any thing satisfactory 'till now;
The Chiefs and Warriors then mentioned to be on the road As-
1 In William L. Clements Library.
2 Ante p. 676.
Sir Williams Passing 1774 681
sembled at Johnstown on the 1 1 th of this inst to the ammount of
235 and their business continued until the 21st. — 3
I have now the Honor to inclose to your Excellency, a Copy
of the Proceedings at the Congress, from which it will appear that
the Six Nations seem heartily disposed to contribute their en-
deavors for checking the disorders to the southward, and that the
Management of the Department is very agreable to them.
Amongst those who attended were the first people in the whole
Confederacy for Influence and fidelity, some of whom had not
attended for some time; several of them were Sir Wm Johnsons
firm Friends, of singular service to him and the Public, and in
whom he reposed entire confidence ; These Condoled in a particu-
lar manner for his death, repeated what had passed between him
& them respecting myself, gave me several particulars of intelli-
gence with their opinion on the state of Affairs, and the strongest
assurances of Affection for me, and fidelity to the English ; After
the public business was ended I settled with the Chiefs in private
respecting the proceedings at the Onondaga Congress, and put
matters on such a footing as I am confident (unless some unfore-
seen Accident shod. happen) will prove the means of accomodat-
ing those unhappy differences which have proved so very alarming
to the frontiers.
Since the Congress the Ohio Chief Kayashota, arrived here
with an Interpreter from Fort Pitt having been desirous as he says,
to lay before me the issue of his Proceedings during the summer,
and to conferr on what should be done farther ; His endeavors for
restoring Tranquillity have met with a favorable reception amongst
seme of the Nations, and therefore as he is in a great hurry to
return he is to deliver over his Belts &ca to the Mohock Chiefs
who are to attend the Onondaga Congress, and to go back in a
few days. — He has rendered himself obnoxious to the Shawa-
nese and their friends, whose endeavors I find are to prepossess
3 Proceedings of this meeting, Sept. 11-18, are printed in Doc. Rel.
Col. Hist. N.Y., 8:496-506. The brief records of the 19th, 20th, and
2 1 st are in the manuscript in the Gage Papers.
682 Sir William Johnson Papers
the different Nations with the apprehension of a general design
against their Liberties. — With respect to the Six Nations I find
in many of them (from what has been said to them by Sir W
Johnson & myself) a disposition to Chastize the Shawanese if
required and that it shall appear necessary, and the design of their
propos'd Congress at Onondaga is to consult all the Members of
their Confederacy, that their determination may be general; the
Event of this will point out the measures that should be taken,
concerning which I have little apprehensions but what arise from
the Belligerent inclinations manifested by the frontier Virginians
who by continuing and in a manner urging a War, may in the
end alarm the Jealousy of most of the Northern Indians, which
may drive some of them into measures, they had never intended.
I will not at present trespass on your Excellencys time by any
farther particulars respecting Kayashota &ca but shall in my next
transmit the Half years Acco,s. with such other matters respecting
him as shall appear worthy your Attention being with very true
respect.
Sir,
Your Excellencys
Most Obliged and
His Excelly. most Obedient servant
The HonbIe. GENERAL GAGE G JOHNSON
This moment I recd. a Letter from Capt Claus informing me
of Mr. Sf. Luc being very busy, & that he has recorftended one
of the S*. Vincents Traders (a Man much complained against)
to be employ'd to accomodate matters with the Shawanese.
INDORSED:
Mr. Guy Johnson
Sept. 29th. 1774—
Recd. October 19th.
Inclosing Proceedings of a
Congress at Johnstown —
Ans6.
Sir Williams Passing 1774 683
PROCLAMATION
Contemporary Copy1
[Guy Park, Oct. 4, 1774]
By Guy Johnson Esqr. sole Agent & Superintendent of Indian
affairs for the Northern Department of North America &c&c —
Whereas the Indians of Mohegan, Naraganset, Montock,
Pequods of Groton & of Stonington, Nahanticks, & Farmington
inhabiting within the New England Goverm,s. did last year repre-
sent that they were much streightened & reduced to such small
Pittances of land that they cou'd no longer remain There, & did
thro' the Channell of Sir William Johnson Bar*, late superinten-
dant apply to the Six Nations for some land to live upon, which
was at length agreed to in my presence at the last Treaty, and a
Tract allotted to them by the Oneidas, And Whereas some of
them have since in Company with the Oneida Chiefs viewed the
said Lands, & determined on its Boundaries as follows, desiring
[f/ia/] a Certificate of the same, and that it might be entered in
the Records of Indian Affairs, viz1. Beginning at the West end of
Scaniadaris or the Long Lake which is the head of one of the
branches of Orisca Creek, & from thence about twelve Miles
Northerly so far as that an Easterly Course from a certain Point
on the first mentioned Course shall intersect the Road or Path
leading from old Oneida to the German flats where the said Path
crosses the Scanandowa Creek running into the Oneida Lake —
then the same Course continued to the Line settled as the Limits
between the Province of New York & the Indians at the Treaty
at Fort Stanwix in 1 768, Thence Southerly along the said Line
about 13 miles, or so far as that a Westerly Line from thence
keeping one mile South of the most Southerly [Bounds] Bend
of Oriscany Creek shall reach the Place of beginning so as to com-
prehend the Lake first mentioned — I do therefore in compliance
with the Joint Request of the said Oneidas and New England
1 In Canadian Archives, Indian Records, Vol. 15. See Johnson Calen-
dar, p. 535, for listing of this document in State Library, destroyed by fire.
684 Sir William Johnson Papers
Indians declare that the said Oneidas do grant to the said New
England Indians, and their Posterity without power of Alienation,
the aforedescribed Tract with its Appurtenances in the amplest
manner, Also full liberty of Hunting all Sorts of Game through-
out the whole Oneida Country, Beaver Hunting only excepted,
with this particular Clause, or Reservation that Same shall not be
possessed by any persons, deemed of the said Tribes, who are
descended from, or have intermixed with Negroes, or Mulat-
toes. —
Given under my hand & Seal at Arms at Guy Park
October the 4th. 1 774 —
INDORSED:
Certificate of the Oneidas
Grant of a Tract of Land to the
New England Inds.
Guy Park 4th. Oct'. 1 774.
ORDER OF GUY JOHNSON
A.D.S.1
Guy Park Oct*. 6* [1774]2
Dear Sir —
The Bearer has been with me & has Spoken on a Belt & Strings
about some Ammunitn. & some other Articles, As I don't under-
stand him, & as I hear Col Butler is Not at home I should be
glad you would talk with him & Let him have a few Articles as
far as is reasonable Letting Me know what he Says on the
Subject.
I am With Esteem
Your very humble Servt.
G Johnson
1 In New York State Library.
2 Undated.
Sir Williams Passing 1774 685
I am Laid up with a Swelling in the foot.
You can tell him that the Shops are mostly out of Goods at this
Time, till they get a Supply from York, but I fancy Ammunition
is his principal want.
Let me know the purport of the belt he has Left with me.
INDORSED :
Col°. Johnson's
Order
Guy Johnson
Guy Park Oct
6th. in relation to
Ammunition &ca
P.R.3
3 Probably Peter Ryckman, who interpreted Seneca.
GUY JOHNSON TO THOMAS GAGE
A.L.S.1
Guy Park Oct. 6, 1774.
Sir,
I now take the Liberty to inclose to your Excellency the Accots.
of Disbursements &ca of the Department to the 24tfl. ult°. for the
amount of which I beg to be honor'd with your Warrant: —
I am concerned that the Ammount is so much for the last half
year, but it was unavoidable, owing to the sudden Troubles which
arose, the Circumstances of three public Congresses, & the en-
crease of Mr. McKees accots. thro' the situation of Affairs on
Ohio, as also to the sum of £200, to Lf. Hay in Consequence
of his having been ordered by Gen1. Haldimand to the Ilinois
&ca. — I have wrote to Mr. McKee & taken the necessary steps
1 In William L. Clements Library.
686 Sir William Johnson Papers
for retrenching as far as the state of affairs can possibly admit the
present half year. —
Kayashota after a long stay sat out yesterday for Ohio, and
is charged by me with a large Belt to the Mingoes, Delawares,
Twightwees, &ca who have behav'd well, acquainting them with
the firm resolutions of the Six Nations, & others in this quarter,
and charging them to Exert themselves for restoring Tranquillity,
and for cooperating with their true Friends by keeping their
Eyes fix'd on the Councils of the Confederacy here &ca, I have
given Kayashota, a handsome present and he is gone away very
well contented. —
Since my last he delivered over his Belts & proceedings to the
Mohocks to be by them laid before the Onondaga Council, and
the difficulties he met with from the devices of the Shawanese
whose Ambuscade he very narrowly escaped ; — At his first
Conference with me he condoled for the death of Sir W Johnson
on behalf of the Indians of Ohio & delivered a bunch of Strings
expressing the satisfaction which my Appointment afforded them,
He then related the issue of his Embassy, the sum of which was,
That the Hurons, Twightwees and the Ouabache Confederacy,
returned many thinks to Sir Wm. Johnson, for sending him amongst
them for such good purposes, and that it perfectly corresponded
with Sir Wm's constant advice, and was faithfully related, that
they hoped it would have the Effect to restore those to their senses
who were gone astray, and that they would with all possible dis-
patch pursue his directions ; the Hurons observed that on his former
Embassy they had given the strongest Assurances of fidelity, that
they were determined to abide by them, and both they and the
Twightwees said that as the season was too far advanced to
Collect from different and distant quarters all the Chiefs that were
necessary, they would take care to bring them to the General
Council early in the Spring for these good purposes ; He farther
informs me that whilst with the Hurons, a private Message came
from the Shawanese with Two English scalps to request their
assistance. That the Hurons buried them, telling the Messengers
that they considered them as Memorials of lost Friends, & not as
Sir Williams Passing 1774 687
incentives to War, being determin'd to let the Axe remain in
Oblivion; He added that when the News of Sr. W Johnsons
death, arriv'd at Ohio, the Indians expressed great concern, 'till
they heard of my Acting in his Stead which afforded them much
satisfaction, and they imediately sent an acct of it by Five
princIe. Men to the Westward, exhorting all the Nations to look
this way as before, and to Continue steady. —
The Indians delivered up to me yesterday by the hands of
special Messengers a large French Belt with two Axes in it, con-
cerning which much enquiry had been made for above a Year
past, and the occasion of it will appear from the latter part of the
Minutes I last transmitted, They having promised [to] at the
Close of the Congress to send it down. I shewed it to Kayashota
as the strongest mark of the Six Nations sincerity that those to the
southward might take notice thereof; —
I have Just seen a late private Letter from a Gent in Virginia
who says that Lord Dunmore has determined to revive an old
Invasion Act, to raise 3000 Men in order to destroy the Whole
Shawanese &ca., that it will Cost the Province above £ 70,000.
& occasions much heats with the Assembly; — If such a for-
midable body should be set in motion against so small a people, I
can hardly think their Neighbours will sit tamely as Spectators, so
that the Consequences are much to be feared with regard to the
other Colonies. —
I have the honor to be, with very true respect,
Sir,
Your Excellencys
Most Obedient, and
most Humble servant.
G Johnson
His Excels, the Honble
General Gage
P.S. I beg to observe that I have already advanced a large Sum
on the inclosed, & Settled those incurred to the 1 1 tfl. July as
Executor of Sr. W. Johnsons Will.
688 Sir William Johnson Papers
INDORSED:
Mr. Guy Johnson
Oct'. 6<h. 1774.
Recd. Octr. 19A
Inclosing
Abstract of Indian
Expences
Ansd. —
GUY JOHNSON TO THOMAS GAGE
A.L.S}
Guy Park October 21st. 1774—
Sir,
Mr. Blackburn having lately returned me the Letter from Sir
William Johnson to your Excellency of which I long since sent
you a Copy,2 I now take the liberty to inclose the Original by this
opportunity. —
Since my last, the Messengers arrived with an Accot that the
Chiefs were assembling at Onondaga, and this day the Mohock
and Conajoharee Deputys will set out to attend the Congress,
being amply instructed on the occasion, and I have proper persons
there as well to Watch as to influence the Conduct of the rest,
so that I have every reason to hope for its success, if the
Virginians can be at all restrained, but every Week brings Ac-
counts of their Advances into the Indian Country & forming
Settlements without the Limits allowed that Colony, as well as of
their Marching a considerable number against the Shawanese,
far Exceeding what appears necessary for that single object and
therefore so very alarming to the rest that it must greatly obstruct
1 In William L. Clements Library.
- Sir William's last letter, July 4, 1774, Johnson Papers, 1 2 : 1 1 1 3 ; its
delivery to Blackburn was described in Guy Johnson's letter of July 12,
Ibid. 12:1121.
Sir Williams Passing 1774 689
all my endeavors, 'tho' they have hitherto been carried on with
more Success that I could have expected at such a Juncture.
I have received a Letter from L*. Col. Caldwell3 at Niagara
wherein he speaks of the satisfaction the Chiefs expressed to him
from my late proceedings, with his opinion of their sincerity &
that he believes they will be able to restrain their Young Men
if the Virginians will desist; it is certain that much depends on
the latter,, but whatever is the Event I shall leave nothing undone
for keeping the Six Nations as much as possible out of the
Quarrel, and I am hopeful of succeeding in that at any rate.
The Onondaga Congress will not be over in less than three
Weeks after which according to Custom they will incline to come
down in a body, which I must endeavor to put off (for want of a
proper present Supply) and recommend it to them to send only a
few Chiefs.
I hope to be hcnor'd with your Excellencys Commands and I
am with very great respect, Sir,
Your Excellencys most Obedt
and most humble Servant
His Excelb. G Johnson
The HonbIe. GENERAL GAGE
INDORSED:
Guy Johnson Esqr.
Guy Park Oct. 21st. 1774.
Transmitting a Letter from
the late Sir Wm. Johnson to
the General.
Recd. Nov. 2d.
Ansd.
3 Lt. Col. John Caldwell of the 8th regiment.
690 Sir William Johnson Papers
GUY JOHNSON TO THOMAS GAGE
Cuy Park Nor. 10th. 1774
Sir,
Since I last had the Honor of Writing to your Excellency which
was on the 21st ult°.2 I received a Dispatch from the Earl of
Dartmouth of the 8th of September,3 By his Majestys Command,
signifying his pleasure that "for the present and until the state of
the Department can be farther considered I should continue to
act as His Majesty's Agent &ca. with the like Allowances,
Emoluments &ca enjoy'd by Sir Wm Johnsons Commission of
1 764."4 of all which your Excellency has doubtless been informed
by the same authority : In consequence of this I have sent for such
Goods &ca as are absolutely necessary & cannot be had here in
Winter or early enough in the Spring and indeed I have lain under
great disadvantage on that head, Since my entering on the care
of the Department, having been obliged to collect what I had
occasion for with difficulty, and at an advanced price, as well as
to procure Cash to Answer Sir Wm Johnsons accounts of dis-
bursements and my Own for the last half year, and also the
Officers drafts, so that it will much oblige me to receive your
Excellencys Warrt for the Ammount of the Accots transmitted
with my letter of the 6th ult°.'"' —
Your Excellencys long Acquaintance with American Affairs
will render it unnecessary for me to point out many other dis-
advantages, to which I must as yet be expos'd that at a Critical
period the service may not suffer, or the Indians grow Suddenly
Suspicious and discontented, for many of them Who are incensed
1 In William L. Clements Library.
2 Ante p. 688.
3 Doc. Rd. Col. Hist. N.Y., 8:489.
4 End of quotes supplied; this is not quite an exact quotation from
Dartmouth's letter.
•■ Doc. Rd. Col. Hist. N.Y., 8:494-95.
Sir Williams Passing 1774 691
at the Conduct of the Southern Colonies to their Allies are ready
to seize every appearance of neglect. —
Some Weak persons in this Country have I hear told the
Indians that the King is set against the Americans & Indians,
with other rediculous stories, extremely dangerous, for Indians
should have no knowledge of Internal disputes, as they Lessen
their Ideas of Government, inspire them with Contempt for our
Constitution, & it may encourage disaffected Tribes naturally
sanguine in their Expectations to seize the opportunity for doing
Mischief; the most Considerable Confederacy borders on & is
most connected with this part of the Country, and it is peculiarly
necessary that People here should act with great discretion, as
hitherto has been the Case, thro' the good management of some
persons in it. I have also been questioned concerning the extent &ca
of the Province of Quebec, & in this & all other matters have hitherto
satisfied the Indians, tho' I know little more of the latter than what
the Prints inform me, but as I hear from all quarters that some
French people have of late been very busy with the Indians, it
would be of use to me to hear from your Excellency respecting
the same. I have also heard that a Gentleman in Canada with
whose Character your Excellency is acquainted has been busy of
late, and as the Indians there have said much to Capt. Claus, on
the occasion, it will be extremely proper for me to know the
Nature and extent of Capt. Campbells6 Depy. Agency, (con-
cerning which you was pleased to interpose before you left Eng-
land) that I may regulate accordingly. —
I have Just heard from Lieut Hay7 Resident at Detroit who
incloses me the proceedings of a Council held there of which I
inclose a Copy, from this it appears in some measure, & Mr. Hay
is persuaded that there are Agents, at, & about the Ouabache who
instil principles into the Indians much to the prejudice of the
6 Capt. John Campbell of the 27th regiment was appointed Agent for
Indian Affairs for the Province of Quebec in 1 774. See Johnson Papers,
8:1103, 1109.
7 Lt. Jehu Hay.
692 Sir William Johnson Papers
English, which have Caused them to act as they have done, and
this corresponds with the Intelligence regarding Sangblanc com-
municated to me by Lt. Col. Caldwell of which I inclose a Copy.8
There is at present a party of Senecas here, the Chief of whom
is the Son of the Head Man of that Nation in the British Interest
& one of long approved fidelity ; who has sent to acquaint me with
the Delays that have hitherto attended the Onondaga Congress,
& the Measures he has taken with his People. — I hope to be
honor'd with your Excellencys Answer to the foregoing matters
necessary for my Government & Information. I consider myself
much indebted to your Excellencys for his Majestys attention,
and I remain with very great respect,
Sir, Your Excellencys most
faithful & most Obliged
Humble Servant
His Excellency the Honorable G JOHNSON
Lieut General Gage.
INDORSED:
Guy Johnson Esqr.
Guy Park Nov'. 10th 1774.
Transmitting
A Copy of a Council held at
Detroit &
Copy of an Extract of Intelli-
-gence reed From LA Col°.
Caldwell.
Received Novr. 24th.
Ansd. —
8 Lt. Col. John Caldwell to Guy Johnson, Sept. 29, 1 774. Doc. Rel.
Col. Hist. NY., 8:507-09.
Sir Williams Passing 1774 693
THOMAS GAGE TO GUY JOHNSON
Contemporary Copy1
Boston November 14th. 1774 —
Sir,
I am to acknowledge the Receipt of your several Letters of the
8th. and 29th. of September,2 and the 6th. and 2 1 st. of October,3
with the several Inclosures therein mentioned to be transmitted.
I am very glad to learn from the general Purport of your
Letters, that the Six Nations are firmly resolved to remain quiet,
and are using their best Endeavors with the several Nations under
their influence to retain them in the same Pacifick Disposition.
The Decision of the Huron's I am extremely glad of, who I
understand likewise from Captain Lernoult4 have, upon his not
approving of it, refused the Shawnese Liberty to settle near
Sandusky, which they had sollicited they wou'd have been trouble-
some Neighbours, and might probably from such a near Intercourse
have finally engaged the Hurons to take Part in their Quarrells.
I am to hope the Evil you seem apprehensive of, from the
Revival of the old Invasion Act in Virginia may be timely put
a stop to, as I learn from Home that Lord Dunmore's Proceed-
ings relative to these Matters have not met Approbation, and I
think it's more than probable that before this he may have received
Directions that may Check him in these Pursuits. I shou'd hope
that if the Virginians stop where they are, Tilings may be yet
restored to good Order, your Endeavors to effect this desirable
Object I am sure won't be wanting.
1 am,
Sir,
Guy Johnson Esqr. &ca
acting Superintendent of the N°. District
Guy Park
1 In William L. Clements Library.
2 Ante pp. 676, 680.
3^n/ePP. 685, 688.
4 Capt. Rich. Berr. Lernoult of the 8th regiment.
694 Sir William Johnson Papers
P.S. I have forwarded to Mr. Barrow my Warrant for the Half
Yearly Expenses of the Department under your Charge, as stated
in the Abstract transmitted.
INDORSED :
Guy Johnson Esqr.
acting Superintendant of
Indian Affairs for the Northern
District
At
Guy Park
Boston Novemr. 14th. 1774.
GUY JOHNSON TO THOMAS GAGE
Cm; Park Nov. 24. 1774.
Sir,
I have the Honor to acquaint your Excellency that the General
Congress at Onondaga mentioned in my last of the 10th. inst2 has
after many delays been brought to a favorable conclusion some
Messengers being arrived, with a Letter from a very faithfull
Indian who attended there, giving an Account of the Heads, &
that it was resolved not to assist the Shawanese but to adhere to
the engagements entered into with me in September last & that
some Chiefs from each Nation should lay before me their Trans-
actions, and after consultation with me Send Messengers with a
positive Answer, and advice to the Shawanese. —
I find that the Six Nation Confederacy have received such
Accounts from the Southward as encrease their suspicions of
Encroachments, & designs on themselves. That the reports
which I mentioned in my last had been injudiciously propagated
1 In William L. Clements Library.
2 Ante p. 690.
Sir Williams Passing 1774 695
amongst them of differences between the King & the Americans,
and that the Crown would reject them and their Affairs, have
been the Subject of much uneasiness & debate at the Congress,
and so many reports circulating when many are already much
discontented at the Conduct of the Virginians are really alarm-
ing, and I find the Chiefs are to sound me on all these matters ; —
Much of our present troubles are owing to the Ignorance of the
Public in General, who have not felt the power of the Six
Nations, the latter having in all the late Wars been so well
managed that they were for the most part our friends, but from
their situation and Capacity the frontiers & the Furr Trade are
peculiarly Exposed to them; the Six Nations alone have now
above 2000 fighting Men, and very powerfull friends ready to
espouse any part they take; If they can be prevented from
entering into the disputes to the southward, the Indians there must
soon be reduced to order, for they will not continue a War with-
out farther Support, but should the Six Nations in the Spring
enter into their quarrel, or break out in any Quarter the War will
prove more general and injurious than ever, The Thoughtless
Frontier People never consider this, Yet those of Virginia have
lately Experienced a severe blow altho' the number of Indians,
they encountered, did not Exceed half of that of the Whites, &
the latter are esteemed the best Woodsmen in the Colonies; All
the advantage they have hitherto obtained have been owing to the
successfull measures that were taken with the Northern Indians
who were actually so much discontented at the time of Sir W
Johnsons death that a rupture would have been inevitable had I
not been enabled by your Excellency to pursue such Measures
as proved satisfactory to them, and advantageous to the Public,
and the uncommon Marks of regard I experience from them,
with their late Conduct, are good Assurances that their future
fidelity may be relied on by a Continuance of the same measures
and a removal of those Apprehensions which they do not think
ill grounded.
Since Writing the foregoing I am honor'd with your Excel-
696 Sir William Johnson Papers
lencys Letter of the 14th.3 with the Inclosure which I shall take
care to have safely forwarded ; & I am pleased with the Expecta-
tions you mention that Directions for checking the Virginian
pursuits are probably arrived; tho' I fear that the Maxims of
Conquest which have always governed the Measures of that
Colony cannot be easily subdued, & that the Frontier People
are too much interested therein to stop proceedings, especially
after their Late Loss. It will have some weight with the North".
Indians when they hear of the Governments interposition for they
have been always taught to look to the Crown for redress, but it
seems to me that it will require very nice management to over-
come the disgust & Jealousy which the Northern Indians entertain
respecting their own imediate Interests; However a timely check
to all unreasonable encroachments, and a discreet attention after
to their Affairs will convince them of their mistake at least with
regard to Government.
The Chiefs of the Six Nations deputed to attend me concern-
ing the Messages & Steps to be taken to the Southward will be
here in about two days; Some of them must be particularly
noticed for their Fidelity, and Several other Indians have been
here for a Week past waiting their arrival; I have already ad-
vanced above £ 1 200. of my own Cash for the Expenses of the
Departm*. besides accepting many orders (some of them very
large) which I must forthwith pay & Sallarys. I am therefore
necessitated to remind your Excellency respecting the Warrant
for the Accots. transmitted with my letter of the 6th October,4
and I persuade myself you will excuse my giving you this Trouble
for the honest reasons I have Offered.
In my next I shall transmit the Heads of the proceedings at
Onondaga, and on some points in my last Letter (of the 10th)
and this, I shall be glad to be honor'd with your Excellencys
thoughts & directions, as soon as Convenient for my better govern-
ment, for beside the subject matter of these Letters, other points
3 Ante p. 693.
4 Ante p. 685.
Sir Williams Passing 1774 697
may occurr to your Excellency, as I am convinced that the
Events of next Summer will a good deal depend on the Measures
taken this Winter with the Indians. —
I have the Honor to be
with perfect respect, Sir,
Your Excellencys most Obliged
and most obedient servant.
His Excellency G JOHNSON
Hie Honble GENERAL GAGE
If there are any points in Ld. Dartmouths Letter necessary for
my more particular Information I beg to be favored with them,
As I have only heard in gen1, from his Lordship as Communicated
in my last. —
INDORSED :
Mr. Guy Johnson Indn.
Agent
Nov. 24*. 1774
Answered —
THOMAS GAGE TO GUY JOHNSON
Contemporary Copv1
Boston November 28th. 1774.
Sir,
I have recieved your Letter of the 10th.2 November, with a
Copy of a Council held by Captain Lernoult at Detroit, and a
Copy of an Extract of Intelligence recieved from Lieutenant
Colonel Caldwell, Commanding at Niagara, therein inclosed.
I have recieved from Lord Dartmouth a Letter respecting the
Indian Department, the Purport of which is much the same as
what you mention.
1 In William L. Clements Library.
2 Ante p. 690.
698 Sir IVilliam Johnson Papers
I shou'd imagine the Report you mention to be spread amongst
the Indians of the King's being set against the American's and
Indians, can have but little Weight with them while they feel no
Difference in our Conduct towards them, and that you will meet
no Difficulty, as I doubt not it will be your Endeavor, to explain
these Matters to them, and to show how little they affect them.
I know Nothing of the Extent of the Province of Quebec, but
what I see by the Act of Parliament in the Public Prints; as to
Captain Campbell's Deputy Agency, I understand, it was con-
fined to the Indians in the Neighbourhood of Canada, and was
to be under the General Guidance of the Superintendant of die
Northern District.
I am sorry to learn by the Proceedings of the Council held at
Detroit by Captain Lernoult, that the Indians on the Ouabache,
are so ill disposed, and wish we cou'd remove those Agents, that
are suspected by Mr. Hay to instill bad Principles into the
Indians, tho' for what Purpose, they endeavor so to do at the
present Time, when they can meet support only from us, I own
myself at a Loss to understand, as likewise what Motive at this
Time cou'd induce Mr. Sangblanc3 to buoy up the Indians with
such strange Intelligence, which, if they credited, which is not
probable after having been so often decieved by like Stories, he
cou'd derive little Benefit from, and cou'd not long decieve
them. I know there are several of this sort of People amongst
the Indians, who did considerable Mischief at first, but I fancy
their Power is near at an End: they have so often decieved the
Indians, that they have lost their Credit with them. Lieutenant
Colonel Caldwell having mentioned this Intelligence concerning
Mr. Sangblanc in a Letter to me, I have already given him my
Opinion upon this Subject.
I am sorry to learn by the Public Prints, that there has been
an Engagement betwixt the Virginians and Shawnese Indians, in
which it's said the latter were worsted, as I am afraid if this
Account be true of the Indians having suffered much, and the
3 A trader.
Sir Williams Passing 1774 699
Virginians pushing still on, into their Country, it will be difficult
to prevent the Northern Indians from taking part in this Quar-
rell; I am sure you will exert yourself to prevent as much as
possible the bad Effects of this Affair, and if, in their first Fury,
their Young Men cannot be restrained from going to the Assist-
ance of the Shawnese, they may nevertheless be led to distinguish
that this is no general War against the Indians, that the King's
Troops in the Posts are peacably inclined, and give them always
a good Reception, that the Provinces of New York, Pennsyl-
vania and Maryland have taken no Part in the present Disputes,
and that it is merely a Contest betwixt the Virginians and Shaw-
nese, that therefore they shou'd avoid injuring those who are at
Peace with them, in doing which they wou'd not serve their
Friends, but bring on a general War, in which all Parties must
suffer. By the last Paper there is a Report from Philadelphia
of Lord Dunmore's having made Peace with the Indians upon
very moderate Terms, which I hope may meet Confirmation.
I am,
Sir,
Guy Johnson Esqr. &ca.
Guy Park
INDORSED:
Copy/ To
Guy Johnson Esq1",
acting Superintendant of
Indian Affairs in the Northern
District.
At
Guy Park
Boston November 28th. 1774.
700 Sir William Johnson Papers
GUY JOHNSON TO THOMAS GAGE
A.L.S.1
Guy Park Dec'. 14lh- f774.
Sir,
By the last Post I had the Honor to receive your Excell0?8.
Letter of the 28th. ult°.2 and another from New York acquainting
me that your Order on my Accounts was arrived there, which I
had not heard of when I last troubled your Excellency on that
Subject.
The Indians whom I then mentioned to be on their way hither
from Onondaga arrived here the last of November being Sixteen
of their Principal men, & Ninety others, and I concluded business
with them on the 8th Inst much to our mutual Satisfaction: A
Copy of the principal parts of their Conferences here, with their
proceedings at Onondaga faithfully committed to Writing I have
the Honor to transmit herewith.
The Jealousys I before mentioned, with the imprudent Stories
of some White People to them regarding the disputes with Great
Britain, that the King was set against the Colonies and Indians
&ca had much agitated them, but some persons of Influence
exerted themselves at Onondaga, and observed that it would be
time enough to suspect us when we proceeded farther, That they
must all have remembered Sr. Wm Johnson's assurances, & those
I had given them at two Congresses since when I had fully cleared
up these matters, and they had entered into strong Engagements,
& that as they wished to see me Continue their Super Intendant,
they should act such a part as would recommend them to, & shew
their confidence in His Majesty, and this Speech had a sensible
effect on those who leaned to the requests of the Shawanese and
had considered it as a common cause.
When the Indians had taken their resolution at Onondaga and
strengthened the same with their Dependants whose Deputys at-
tended, they fixed on the several Chiefs who were to attend me to
1 In William L. Clements Library.
2 Ante p. 697.
Sir Williams Passing 1774 701
consult farther on the conduct of their Messengers and of the
Message to the southward, which is framed in a Strong and
excessive manner, they have likewise requested me to lay their
Proceedings before Government, and that the Governor may
be acquainted with their resolutions, and Cooperate in restraining
the Licentiousness of their People. —
In public as well as several private Conferences I took much
pains to Explain matters by shewing that the difference was
merely between some persons in Virginia & one Indian Nation that
had long neglected the Councils of the Confederacy, and deserved
to Suffer, Notwithstanding which, so great was His Majesty's
Clemency that he had sent Orders to restrain them, and that
neither the General, the Troops, or other Colonies approved of,
or had any designs against them, and I am particularly happy in
finding from your Excellencys last dispatch, that I therein acted
agreable to your desires; with regard to the disputes they had
heard of I observed that they arose from some Mistaken Notions
respecting a Comodity with which they had nothing to do, & that
it would soon be over, and I communicated His Majestys Com-
mands for my continuing the management of their Affairs, as a
Strong proof of his regard for them, which has given them much
satisfaction by removing the evil reports that were propagated
respecting the same. — These several matters have contributed
to make them easy at present but I perceive they are inclined to
Watch our Motions, & therefore particular care is necessary to
prevent their being led into any idle measures during the ensuing
Season, for if the Shawanese have been forced into a Cession of
Lands in consequence of the late Action at Kanhawa, it will be
viewed by the Six Nations in a very alarming Light especially
as they never allow the Shawanese title, to treat about Lands,
and the latter will probably use it as a means to stir up the
Northern Indians. Your Excellencys opinion of the consequences
of the Virginians success appears most Convincing to me. This
is greatly to be feared for evil reports might be removed, but when
Acts follow it is impossible to satisfy a Jealous people, already
suspicious of other Colonies who have not yet disturbed them,
702 Sir William Johnson Papers
tho' indeed some Claims have been lately revived tending that
way, on which I may have occasion to write your Excellency. —
In short, when Indians have for a time entertained doubts, the
Slightest causes confirm them, & 'tho' often deceived by the
French (whose present motives independ1. of advantages in
Trade I am a stranger to) they are too apt to credit any Intelli-
gence at such times ; your Excelb. may recollect that some persons
& one of some Consequence in Canada lay under more than
Suspicion, & I lately heard from some Authority matters re-
garding him that I don't know how to commit to Writing, as I
scorn to accuse (without clear proof) one said to be favor'd by
Government. — Your Excellency may rely on the utmost exer-
tion of my Abilities, & that it will greatly encourage & oblige me
to receive your Advice, or Direction respecting these, or any
other Subjects. —
I have the Honor to be, with very sincere respect,
Sir, Your Excellys. most Obliged, & faithfull Servant
G Johnson
His Excellency
The Honorable GENERAL GAGE
INDORSED:
Mr. Guy Johnson Agent
for Indian Affairs
Dec. 14th. 1774
ReC< Janry. HA] 775.
Inclosing
Proceedings of the Six
Nations at Guy Park in Decr.
& at Onondaga in Novr. 1 774
Answd. 5th. Febx. 1775
Sir Williams Passing 1774 703
THOMAS GAGE TO GUY JOHNSON
Contemporary Copy1
Boston December 28th. 1774.
Sir.
I am pleased to find by your Letter of 24th. Ultmo.2 that the
Congress at Onondaga is brought to a favorable Conclusion,
whatever bad Notions Ill-affected People, may try to put into
the Indians Heads, I should think it easy for you to confute, by
Assurance that the Conduct of the Virginians is by no Means
Approved by the King, by whose orders the Governor, has retired
from the Shawnoe Country, and as a further Proof of the King s
good will towards them, they have not seen any of his Troops
acting against them. I rely upon your loyalty, and affection to
our Royal Master %o efface every bad Impression the savages may
have received, respecting his Intentions, towards them, for he
has ever endeavoured to secure them in their Right and Privi-
ledges, and you know the Reasons why his efforts in this Respect
have not had the Success he has aimed at. And I think the
Indians, should be fairly told the whole of these Circumstances,
and be taught to look upon the King as their firm Friend, And if
they should Quarrel will [with] any particular People, to Con-
fine their Resentment to where the Provocation is given, and not
begin Hostilities against the King's Troops or any People who
have not injured them.
Lord Dartmouth's Letter to me contained no more than you
have been made acquainted with, I am
Sir &ca
Col°. Guy Johnson
1 In William L. Clements Library.
2 Ante p. 694.
704 Sir William Johnson Papers
INDORSED:
Copy./
To
Guy Johnson Esqr.
Superintendant of Indian Affairs
for the Northern District. —
at Guy Park
Boston December 28th. 1774.
Sp>\ Post.
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MEMORANDUM
A.D.S.1
Memorandum. of O1. Daniel Claus one of the late Sr. Wm.
Johnsons Executors.
When upon the Demise of the late Sr. Wm. Johnson his
personal Estate was examined into, there appeared an Accompt
to a Considerable Amount against the Estate of the late Sir Peter
Warren his Uncle, and an attested Ballance of £900. & up-
wards of Newyork Curr?. revised and signed by Messrs. Murray
& [Alexander] Nicolls Counselors at Law at N. York adjudging
[said] the Ballce. of said Acco*. in favor of the said Sr. Wm.
Johnson and as it appears by sd. Sr. Wms. papers said Acco*. has
been duely presented to General Oliver Delancy one of the late
Sr. Peter Warrens Executors from time to time, who has given
his Answers thereupon by Letter of having layd the Affair before
the late Lady Warren, and there it rested ever since. —
Now as to the Nature and Contents of the above Acco1. the
said Daniel Claus who for many Years lived and afterwards was
married in Sr. Wm. Johnsons family is going to relate as far as he
can recollect & understood. — The late Sr. Wm. Johnson upon
the Advice of his late Uncle Sr. Peter Warren went to America
abl. the Year 1 738 to settle and emprove a landed Estate upon
the South Side of Mohock River belonging to sd. Sr. Peter
Warren, which Estate the sd. Sr. Will"1, had great Reason to
believe as well by verbal as litteral Authorities from his Uncle,
to be if not entirely, at least a good part of it intended for him;
Upon the Strength of which he spared no pains of procuring
Tenants, no fatigue of clearing a Domain, and encountered many
Risques & Dangers [b\i] being surrounded by Numerous Savages
who [partly] still possessd [some] part of said Estate, and he
an entire Stranger to both Whites and Indians and their Lan-
guage, there being none but a few Dutch Settlers in his Neighbour-
hood, and thus he continued slaving himself in Settling of Tenants
and improving a Spot for his Domain with great Labour, Trouble
1 In Canadian Archives, Claus Papers, Vol. 1 4.
724 Sir William Johnson Papers
& many Disappointmts. no Undertaking being so difficult &
discouraging as the making an Opening & Settlement into so very
thick a Forrest or Wood as said Estate was, so that the very
Indians took Notice of and gave Sr. Wm. a Name in their Lan-
guage applicable or signifying a great & toilsome Undertaking.
The Settlement of the Tenants encreased, and his Farm was the
most considerable in the Mohawk Country, in the mean while
Sr. Wm. became an Adventurer in the Indian Trade to Oswego
& with the Mohawks & six Nations wch. in those early days was
very brisk & lucrative. Sr. Wm. for the better convenience of
Trade & having an Opportunity of a cheap Bargain purchased a
House & Small Farm on the North side of the Mohawk River
ab*. 2 Miles [up the River] above [/rom] his first Settlement,
the Indns. frequenting mostly the North side in their way to
Albany. In the mean while he carried on his Improvements on
Sr. Peter Warrens Estate as usual in wch. Sr. Peter lent him his
Assistance in the Article of Cash Servants Implements &ca. and
thus continued his Assiduity untill Sir Peters Death which hap-
pend in 1 752. Upon which Occasion all the six Nation Indians
when they hear of it and knowing his Character & Consequence
came in Numbers to Sf. Wm. Johnson to perform the Ceremony
of Condoleance according to their Custom for great Officers of
Governm*. they have any Knowledge of.
Upon Sr Wm. Johnsons having a Copy of Sr. Peters Will sent
him, he found to his great Surprize that Sr. Peter had not left
him a foot of the Land he slaved himself for & injured his health
upon, and at the same time An Acco*. was produced agsf. him of
Cash and every ( ) the most trifeling Articles of Utensils &ca.
towards the settling & improving of said Estate. Two thirds of
which Accompt Sir Peter will'd should be paid to his Nephw.
& Nieces Sr. Wms. Brors. & Sister in Ireland & the remaining one
third to be his Sr. Wnis. legacy. Sir Wm. Johnson seeing him-
self thus used & disappointed, and having kept an exact Acco*.
of all Expences attending the Settlement of said Estate (wch.
would not [have] been settled to this day but for his Assiduity)
made out his Accof. against the former, and upon comparing both
Miscellaneous Documents 725
Acco,s. there appeared a clear & just Ballance in favour of Sr.
Wm. Johnson as above mentioned of above £900 N. Y. Ccy.
[but] Sr. Wm. at the same time considering the Disappointment
it would be to his Relations in Ireland, [he] untill these Acco,s.
were settled & adjusted which he foresaw would make it appear
an imaginary Legacy to them, he made them a present of the
Amount of the Sum the % of that Accof. would have amounted
to had there been no Counter Ballance; And thus the Affair
stands to this day And the heirs of Sr. Peter Warren have a
[ ]ble Estate, settled with indefatigable Labour [& Indus-
try by the late Sr. Wm. Johnson with out a [groat] six pence
Received or Benefit for his Loss of Time & Injury to his health —
Dan Claus
Execur. to the last Will of ye. late
Sr. Wm. Johnson Bart.
MEMORANDUM
A.D.S.1
Montreal 10*. Sep'. 1780
In the Begins, of April 1 774,2 being at Johnson hall and the
late Sr. Wm. Johnson without strange Company, he called me
1 In Canadian Archives, Claus Papers. Vol. 14. There are four ver-
sions of this memorandum in the Claus Papers, all in the handwriting of
Daniel Claus. A draft in the small pages of one of Claus' diaries or
memorandum books (Claus Papers, Vol. 21. No. 6) is unsigned and not
dated. The present copy, dated, signed, and also certified with the signa-
ture of John Johnson, can be taken as the authentic document. Two others
are copies of this but vary in detail; one speaks of Claus in the third
person; they also are important as they are in the handwriting of Claus and
are signed by him. Significant variations or additions in the other three
versions are here explained in footnotes.
2 The diary draft reads, "In March or April 1774;" one copy reads,
"In April 1774."
726 Sir William Johnson Papers
into his Office,5 & turning the Key of the Door, told me he had
something of Moment to propose to me : which was that consider-
ing the precarious State of his Health, and having frequently been
urged by the Six Nations, to secure if possible the Management
of their Affairs in his Family they being most agreable to them,
and best acquainted with their Affairs, which Strangers were
not. — He therefore some days ago proposed to his Son Sr. John
to be recommended to the King for his Successor in Office, but
Sir John declining it,4 for sundry Reasons & Objections he then
gave him; He now thought of proposing it to me as his Senior
Deputy, and having the next Claim for the Recommendation
which was the Intention of the present Interview. — At the
same time was he to give his Advice & Opinion why he had
several Reasons to give me, & conceived the Affair would sooner
succeed, if Col°. Johnsons Name was mentioned in the Letters
of Recommendation;5 However he would leave that to my
serious and mature Consideration, that as it was a very delicate
point on Accof. of my Rank in his Department, he did by no
Means expect an immediate Answer, but I should take some
Days to muse & reflect upon; That if I could think of adopting
his Opinion & his Recommendation of Col°. Johnson should take
place, that himself would settle Matters" before putting pen to
paper in such a Manr. as to secure me, half the Superintendants
Salary, without any farther Trouble of my own, for the relinguish-
ing of my Claim,7 And I chose to continue my Deputy Agency
it would afford me a genteel Living, and he flattered himself that
3 The draft reads, "his Study;" the word is crossed out in one copy.
4 The draft reads; "not inclining to be recommended."
5 The draft reads, "the letter to the Minister, he conceived the affair
would sooner succeed than if mine was. This was the [Reason] Motive
of his Proposal to me for my serious Consideration."
6 The draft here has an insert which is crossed out: '[with Coh. John-
son]." Col. Guy Johnson.
7 At this point the two copies have the following: "when he [Claus]
could without Interruption attend the improvement of his Estate, which he
[Sir William] knew he would prefer to a troublesome Office."
Miscellaneous Documents 727
upon such a Footing Inck Affrs. would be carried on Successfully,
and his Intention was that there should be no Difference in Rank
or Superiority observed so as to give Uneasiness to either of us. —
On the other hand if I could not reconcile myself to his Proposal,8
he foresaw that Matters would not answer and he would not give
himself any farther Trouble ah*, the Affair, but entirely drop it.
I observed to him whether the Recommendation could not go in
both Names, he said that he thought it an Inconsistency, & might
meet with Difficulties at home in granting his Request. Upon
wch. I returned home, and repeated his Discourse as near as I
could recollect to Mrs. Claus,9 and a few days10 after gave him
my Answer : that as I always had considered him the best Friend
I had in America, having served under him for so many Years,
besides having the honor to be connected in his Family; I could
not hesitate adopting his Opinion and Advice as the best I could
at any time receive, and therefore relying entirely on his As-
surance in securing to me what himself pointed out, I most readily
agreed to his proposal. Whereupon he gave me his Word &
honor, that as sure as his Letters of Recommendation were ef-
fectual, his promise to me should be fullfilled. And then Letters
of Recomdat". were soon after wrote to the Secretary of State,
the Commander in Chief in America, and Lord Adam Gordon in
England. At the same time Sir William dying before Answers
could be expected from Europe and Gen1. Gage as Commander
in Chief being advised by Letter from Col°. Johnson of his De-
8 The draft beginning at this point reads "he [apprehended his Recom-
mendation would prove ineffectual] foresaw that matters would not answer:
alluding to the Correspondence with the Ministry & therefore would drop
the Affair entirely." One copy reads, "he foresaw that Things would not
Answer, hinting there would be Discontent & Jealousey on either Side,
And he should not give himself any farther Trouble about the Affair but
drop it entirely." The other copy uses the phrase, "Disagreements &
Uneasiness on either side."
9 The two copies have here: "which she perfectly recollects now;" this
is not in the draft.
10 "A day or two," in one copy.
728 Sir William Johnson Papers
cease, he by Virtue of Sr. Wms. Recommendation, appointed him
C1. Johnson11 to succeed him untill His Majestys pleasure was
known. —
The Rebellion soon after breaking out, it is needless to repeat
here ye. Reasons wch. brought us12 to Canada, and from thence
to England, where in Consequence of said [Recommendation]
recommendatory Letters (as will hereafter appear:) Col°. John-
son recieved his Commission as Superintend*, of the Six Nations
& their Confederates, and accordingly paid me one Moyety13 of
the Superintend'5. Salary from S1'. Wm. Johnson's Death to 24th.
March 1 776. — After which Col°. Johnson on being ordered to
New York, and I not seeing in what Character or Rank I could
go in his Suit, and conceiving myself no ways bound or typed by
the late Sr. Wm. Johnsons Arrangem1. to be under Col°. Johnsons
Direction or Command after renouncing mxi Depy. Agents
Salary:141 I declined going and knowing I could be of more Service
to Governm*. in Indn. Matters by going to Canada, where a Door
was open for me to any Indn. Nation on the Contin1. I applied to
go, at the Secretary of States Office for America, as well as by
Letter15 to my Lord North. Mr. Knox Lord G: Germ5. Secret?,
told me that there was then no Opportunity Going to Canada, but
there might be in the Fall or Spring. I acquainted him that in
the mean while I intended taking a Tcur to Ireland where
my Family was, with wch. he was satisfied. I arrived in Dublin
the Begin?, of June, and in October I returned to London; A
11 "Pro tempore " inserted here in the draft.
12 The draft reads: "The Rebellion soon after braking out we found it
for the good of the Service ..."
13 "At the Rate of the Moyety of his Salary," in the draft. The second
copy gives the amount of the superintendent's salary : £ 600 sterling per
annum.
14 In the draft at this point and underlined: "besides Col. Johnson offer-
ing me £100 less than I had a right to, provided I went with him to
N.York." One copy has at this point: "reserving the late Sr. Wm. John-
sons Stipulations of the Superintendents Salary."
15 The draft gives the date of this letter: "of May 1 1 ."
Miscellaneous Documents 729
touch of the Gout prevented me from attending Lord G: Ger-
maines Levy before the Middle of November when at my At-
tendance His Lordship received me in a Manner most particularly
polite, asking me when I intended returning to America &ca. I
replied when ever his Lordship was pleased to order me & it
be practicable ; He then referred me to Converse with Mr. Knox
and a Col°. Smyth one of the Kings Aid du Camps & settle with
them in what Manner I chose to go, when I represented to those
Gentlemen that as a Major Campbell1'1 was now Superintend1.
And my having served for 15. Years as sole Indn. Officer in
Canada and Sr. Wm. Johnson Senr. Deputy17 it would be hard
I should serve under him & he a Stranger to Indn. Affairs. They
told me I had time to think of something by the next Levy ; When
attending I was called to His Lordships private Room, who in
ye. presence of Mr. Cumberland his private Secretary very con-
descendingly told me to the follow?, purport: That he was sensible
his Predecessor meaning Ld. D th;18 was not sufficiently cir-
cumspect in the Appointm*. of Mr. Campbell to the Managem1.
of Indn. Affrs. in Canada, & it should not have happend under his
Administration, for he should not have appointed Mr. Johnson
to succeed Sr. Wm. Johnson, without previously enquiring into
the Rank & Pretensions of his Deputies, was it not that on his
coming into Office, he found a Letter from the late Sr. Wm.
Johnson to Governm'. recommending in the strongest Sense &
Terms Mr. Guy Johnson for his Successor, with a Copy of a
Letter to the same Purport to His Majs. Comdr. in Chief in
America, besides a private Letter wc\ he saw to Lord Adam
Gordon from Sr. Will™, on the same Subject, so that he could not
avoid or be in the least doubtfull of appointing Mr. Johnson upon
such strong Recommend115. — He then made some Remarks upon
Sr. Guy Carletons making some unreasonable Changes in his
10 Maj. John Campbell.
17 The draft reads at this point: "and not inferior to him as to Rank in
the Army, besides The Senior Officer of the whole Northn. Indn.
Departmt."
18 Lord Dartmouth, William Legge, Earl of Dartmouth.
730 Sir William Johnson Papers
Province,19 concluding that as these places were now filled up by
the Kings Authority & Commissions, they could not well be
altered. — His Lordship dismissed me by saying that any thing
I could think off in the Indn. Line and settle wll\ Messrs. Pownall
& Knox20 should be by him approved of. Mr. Knox then told me
in private,"1 that there was an Expedition intended22 to go from
Canada by the Way of Oswego & Mohawk Rivr. under the
Command of Sr. Jn°. Johnson, — Gen1. Burgoyne applied for
Col°. Sl. Leger afterwards — And as Majr. Campbell would be
ordered to join Gen1. Burgoynes Army with the Canada Indians,
and Col°. Johnson was with Sr. Wm. Howe,23 I might have the
sole Superintendancy of the Indn. Nations destined for that Ex-
pedition in Col°. Johnsons Absence, which should be signified to
Sr. Guy Carleton by order from the King. Upon which Offer
and Condition I agreed to go and accordingly was furnished with
a Letter from My Lord Ge. Germaine, a Copy of which I have
by me, and agreable to it was appointed Superintend1, of Indns.
to that Expedition, and have hitherto served in the Capacity of
an Officer in the 6 Natns. Department.
Quere therefore whether the late Sr. Wm. Johnsons proposals
and Engagements to me are forfeited and not be complied with
with regard to the half of the Superintend15. Salary, since upon
relinquishing my Claim as Col°. Johnsons Senior Officer he
obtained it thro that Recommendation from the late Sr. Wm. &
upon which proviso I was promised it. And which considering the
Rank & other Emoluments I sacrifice and he acquired, is but a
small Equivalent to give,24 and no more than what was fairly &
19 "Governm*." in the draft.
20 John Pownall and William Knox were Under Secretaries for the
Colonies.
-1 One copy reads: "Mr. Knox sent for me to the Office at White Hall
and there in Private told me ..."
22 The draft reads: "agst. Fort Stanwix."
23 In New York. Draft reads: "as Colo. Johnson was not in Canada."
24 Draft reads: "makes but a trifeling Recompence for [me] Colo. John-
son to give for such Advantages."
Miscellaneous Documents 731
firmly settled and engaged to me? Therefore it is reasonably and
honorably to be supposed the late Sr. Wms. Engagem'.25 and
promise to me cannot be slighted or set aside, he having been the
sole promoter & Arbiter in the Affair, it being also reasonably to
imagine, and no Motive to be alledged, why Sr. Wm. Johnson
should promote the Interest or Advantage of one Son in Law to
the Hurt or prejudice of the other. Any one that was acquainted
with him must be convinced quite to the Contrary. If Col°. John-
son should object that I declined coming with him to N. York in
Summer 1 776. I cannot conceive how that can affect a Con-
sideration or Agreem*. settled & fixed upon unconditionally before
the Letters of Recommend", were wrote in Lieu of my relinguish-
ing my Claims as Senr. Officer. —
When I parted with Col°. Johnson in London I doubtless re-
signed my Depy. Agency of course, which he told me he would
make worth to me £400, in the whole, Mr. Dease having £300,
but I declined accepting it, and which is all I did or could resign
or give up in Reason.26
Dan. Claus.
I do certify to be acquainted with that part of the above
Memorandum as far as it regards the Stipulation my late Father
Sr. Wm. Johnson has settled with Cok Claus & Johnson.
John Johnson
25 From this point to the end of the draft reads: [provided] in case his
Recommendations took place. & as it were I acted thitherto in Colo. John-
sons [Stead] Departmt. by Virtue of [Ld. Ceo. Germs.] the Kings Letter,
so that the late Sr. Wm. Johnson's Intentions were hitherto entirely answered,
and it would be reasonably supposed his firm Engagements to me should
be performed likewise and not set aside." The copies do not contain the
Kmere.
26 This last paragraph is in none of the other versions. In the two
copies, however, there is inserted before the signature of Claus the follow-
ing statement. "The written [within] Memorandum being put to paper
with that carefulness [&] as to Veracity that were it required I [Mr. Claus]
could be qualified to it." Variants are shown in brackets.
732 Sir William Johnson Papers
STATEMENT TO THE COURT OF EXCHEQUER
Copy1
[June 7, 1788]
[Apparently part of the Record of a case at [lan> in which]
in the English Ct of Exchequer By a Statute of the 25 th. Geo.
Ill After the 5th. of July 1785 no article shall be allow'd in the
Account of a[n]y person entrusted with the expenditure of the
public Money without a written voucher or other evidence of
the actual payment of every sum so Claimed notwithstanding an
allegation of papers being lost or destroyed except on Application
to the Court of Exchequer etc etc. — ]
[Sat. 7th. day of June 1 788. In the Matter of Sr. John John-
son Bar1, son & pers1. Representative of Sir William Johnson
Bart. dec'd late Superintendant of Indian Affairs in N.
America. — ]
[On Motion of Wm. Scafe Cousel for Jno. Johnson — ]
It is ordered by the Court that the Commrs. for Auditing the
Public Accts. of the Kingdom be at Liberty to allow the Sev1.
Articles in the sd. Accts. of the sd. Sir Wm. Johnson without
written Vouchers or other Evidence of the Actual payment of the
Several Sums Claimed to be allowed therein:
[This is evidently part of the record of the English Ct of
Exchequer. — ]
[The Motion of Mr. Scafe recites among other things the
following. Sir John Johnson in May 1 776 fearg attack by the
Americans left Johnson Hall & escaped to Canada. His wife
& 2 infant Children captured & kept prisoners in Albany for
several months — ]
* * * and the sd. Rebels also took immediate posson of the sd.
Sir John Johnson's House & plundered & destroyed the ffurniture
thereof together with all the Books papers and Accounts both
public and private of the sd. Sir Wm. Johnson & Sir John John-
son except such of the sd. Sir John Johnson's Papers and accounts
1 In notes of C. H. Mcllwain. Original in Johnson Manuscripts
destroyed by fire. Some of the material apparently is not quoted directly,
and this is enclosed in brackets.
Miscellaneous Documents 733
as he Caused to be buried under the Earth in Order to preserve
them and some of which papers & Accounts were those kept by
the sd. Sir Wm. Johnson relative to his Public Accounts, and
Transactions with the Crown but all or any the Partl'ars thereof
the sd. Sir John Johnson is unable to set forth.
[2 yrs. afterwards these papers were sent for & taken to
Canada but when opened — * *] were wholly and entirely rotted
obliterated and destroyed by the Wet and Dampness of the
Earth and the Same were quite illegible and useless * * * [except
a Journal saved by one of the tenants which contain'd several
entries of debit & cr. with the Crown from 1 768-1 774. also except
a few Sheets of Paper containg some memorandums & a Copy
of his last Yi yearly Acct i.e. from Sept. 1 773 - Mch 25/
1774 etc.]
* * * That shortly after the decease of the sd. Sr. Wm. John-
son Gen1. Gage the then Commr. in Chief directed Col1. Guy
Johnson to take the Managem*. of Indian Affairs and to Act as
Superintendent thereof instead of the sd. Sir Will™. Johnson And
that the sd. Col1. Guy Johnson took upon himself the sd. Office
of the Superintend', accordingly and in Consequence thof. the sd.
Col1. Guy Johnson with the permission of the sd. Sir John John-
son took from the Office of Indian Affairs at Johnson Hall afsd.
the Book called the Book of Indian Records Containing Copies
of Letters Treaties and Minutes of other Transactions with the
Indians which Books of Indian Records were delivered to the
sd. Sir John Johnson in Canada in the Year 1 782 by the sd. Col1.
Guy Johnson on the sd. Sir John Johnson being Appointed
Superintend1. Gen1. & Inspector Gen1, of Indian Affrs. in North
America but such Books do not Contain any Ace1, of the Rects.
or paymts. of Money And the sd. Guy Johnson likewise took some
letters from the Commr. in Chief to Sir William Johnson and other
Memdums and papers part of which Letters were delivered to the
sd. Sir J. Johnson by the sd. Guy Johnson in London in the Year
1 785 which the sd. Sir J. Johnson sent back to his Agent or
Attorney there. [That D Claus has an old acc't book of Sir W J
& this is all etc etc.]
734 Sir William Johnson Papers
PEDIGREE1
The Honb,e. Sir William Johnson Bart, in America is Son of
Christ1-. Johnson of Smithstown Co Meath Esq1-, a gent of great
Credit and repute and of Anne Warren daughter of Michael
Warren of Warrenstown Said County Esqr. and Sister of Sir
Peter Warren Kl. of the most honble. order of the Bath Vice
Adm1. of His Majestys Fleet Well known in the World for his
great exploits and Niece of Adm1. Lord Alymer2. of Balrath
Co Meath Ireland — The above Chrisf. Johnson is Son of Wm.
Johnson then called Mc.Jean or MacShane a gent: of very good
repute and Credit in Said County and of Anne Fitz simon of the
illustrious family of the Fitzsimons of Tullenally, Co West meath.
William Mc.Jean Was Son of Thomas Mc.Jean & Frances Fay
of the very ancient family of Derryaganagh Co Westmeath.
The above Thomas was Son of John O'Neil from whom the
Mc.Jeans of that family were Called and descended from the
Royal family of O'Neil of Dungannon, Co Tyrone formerly
Princes of Ulster, and Monarchs of Ireland — This family of
the Warrens of Warrenstown are the head and Stock of Several
illustrious families of that Name in Ireland and one of the
principals with Earl Strongbow When he Conquered Ireland,
They are descended in a legal line from the Marquisses of
Warren's in Normandy France.
1 Manuscript formerly in possession of the late Sir Gordon Johnson,
Montreal.
2 Aylmer.
Chronological List of Documents
735
CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF DOCUMENTS*
VOLS. I-XIII
1738
Feb. 6 Edward Clarke to Walter
Butler JP
Mar. 3 Edward Clarke to Walter
Butler
May 10 Edward Clarke to James
Stevenson
Sept. 3 Peter Warren to Jacob Glen
Oct. 26 From John Riley
Nov. 20 From Peter Warren
1739
May 1 0 To Peter Warren
Sept. 2 To
1740
Feb. 19 To Edward Collins
Apr. 1 1 Receipt from Eias Carlock .
1741
Feb. 25 From Philip Livingston . . .
Apr. 24 From Susan Warren
May 1 1 To Susan Warren
May 28 From Michael Tyrrell
June 5 Bryan Flood to Patrick
Flood
Vol. Page
1
2
3
1
4
13 1
4
8
8
9
9
4
5
10
14
* References are to volumes of the Johnson Papers, unless designated as
from DH (Documentary History of New York) or DR (Documents
Relative to the Colonial History of the State of New York). When a
document has been reprinted, the second reference follows the first without
repetition of the date and title.
736
Sir William Johnson Papers
1741
Sept. 7
Sept. 18
Vol. Page
Conference of Esopus
Indians and Justices of the
Peace
Receipt to Arin Daline . . .
1742
Mar. 6 To Edward Collins
June 4 From William Corry
1743
May 19
July 22
Aug. 1
From Hyde Clarke
Summons from Commission-
ers of Indian Affairs . . .
Bond with Judgment from
George Swan
1744
Jan.
21
To Edward Collins
Mar.
7
To Edward Collins
Apr.
21
May
29
To Edward Collins
Sept.
16
Sept.
23
From Thomas Butler
1745
Jan.
15
From Edward Holland . . .
Jan.
31
John Rutherfurd to Walter
16
Butler
Jan.
From Edward Collins ....
Feb.
27
To Edward Collins
Mar.
8
15
A Bill of Sale
Mar.
From Edward Collins ....
Apr.
6
From Edward Holland . . .
Apr.
9
John Rutherfurd to Walter
Butler
JP
1
15
9
2
9
2
1
16
1
18
1
19
1
20
13
6
13
7
1
21
1
22
1
22
1
23
24
1
25
1
25
1
451
9
3
1
26
1
27
29
Chronological List of Documents
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1745
Apr. 25
May
26
May 27
June
7
June
11
June
16
June
19
June
25
June
Aug.
15
Sept.
5
Oct.
24
Nov.
5
Nov.
26
Nov.
28
It
er
John Rutherfurd to Walter
Butler
From Edward Collins
Frcm Pieter Van Alen and
Robert Sanders . .
From Edward Holland
John Rutherfurd to Wa
Butler
From Silvester Ferrall .
From Robert Sanders .
From Edward Holland
From Edward Holland
From John De Peyster .
From John Catherwood
To John Roberts ....
From Warren Johnson .
From James Willson . .
From Robert Sanders . .
Vol. Page
JP 1 29
30
30
31
32
34
35
37
38
39
39
40
41
42
42
1746
Feb.
1
Feb.
25
Feb.
28
Mar.
6
Mar.
22
Apr.
14
May
6
May
6
May
16
May
16
June
12
June
23
July
7
To Edward Collins
From John Lyne
From Johann Louis Schrodel
From George Swan
A Price Currant of Goods.
To John Catherwood ....
From John Fairly
From John Van Eps
From Anthony Duane ....
Pieter Van Alen to Anthony
Duane
From John Rutherfurd ....
To
From Warren Johnson ....
9
1
897
44
45
47
48
49
49
50
50
51
51
4
52
738
Sir William Johnson Papers
1746
July 7 From Richard Shuckburgh.
July 24 To Jacob Glen
July 24 To George Clinton
July 25 From George Clinton
July 28 From Richard Shuckburgh
July 30 George Clinton to Jacob
Glen
Aug. 1 1 From James Willson
Aug. 25 From Warren Johnson ....
Aug. 27 From George Clinton
Aug. 28 From George Clinton
Aug. 28 George Clinton to the Com-
manding Officer
Sept. 1 From Warren Johnson ....
Sept. 1 6 From George Clinton
Sept. 1 7 From John H. Lydius ....
Oct. 3 From Warren Johnson ....
Dec. 2 From George Clinton
Dec. 10 From George Clinton
Dec. 20 From Warren Johnson ....
Dec. 22 From John Catherwood . . .
From Thomas Butler
From Thomas Butler
From Arent Stevens
Expense Account of Albert
Van Slyck
Vol. Page
JP
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
1747
18
26
28
From George Clinton .
To John Henry Lydius
From Warren Johnson
Letter on Expedition .
Mar. 1 A Receipt
Mar. 6 From John Lindesay .
Mar. Peter Cornu's Account
1
3
9
53
993
4
54
55
55
57
58
59
60
62
62
63
65
66
67
68
69
69
70
70
71
72
13
7
1
73
1
74
1
75
9
5
1
76
1
76
Chronological List of Documents 739
1747 Vol. Page
Mar. 12 From George Clinton .... JP 1 77
Mar. 16 To George Clinton DR 6 422
Mar. 18 To Robert Sanders JP 13 9
From George Clinton 1 79
Mar. 18 To George Clinton 1 80
Mar. 24 To John Stoddard 1 82
Mar. 25 From George Clinton 1 83
Mar. From Mary Riordon 1 85
Apr. 21 From John H. Lydius .... 1 85
Apr. 24 To George Clinton DR 6 343
Apr. 25 From George Clinton JP 1 86
Apr. 25 Speech of Johnson to Indi-
ans, and their answer. . . DR 6 358
May 7 To George Clinton DR 6 360
May 12 From John Johnson JP 1 88
May 22 To Jacob Glen 9 6
May 24 From John Roberts 1 89
May 26 John Stoddard to John H.
Lydius 1 90
May 28 To Jacob Glen 13 9
May 29 From John H. Lydius 1 93
May 30 To George Clinton 1 93
May 3 1 To George Clinton 1 96
June 1 To John Henry Lydius ... 1 898
June 1 A Receipt 9 7
June 2 From Teady Magin 1 97
June 6 From John Craig 1 98
June 8 From Reyer Boin and Acos
Van Schleyck 1 99
June 16 From John H. Lydius .... 1 100
June 20 From Commanding Officer
at Saratoga 1 101
July 2 Order of George Clinton . . 1 102
July 2 From George Clinton 1 1 03
July 2 A Receipt 9 8
740
Sir William Johnson Papers
1747
July
17
July
30
Aug.
4
Aug.
4
Aug.
13
Aug.
14
Aug.
19
Aug.
22
Aug.
22
Aug.
28
Aug.
Sept.
7
Sept.
13
Sept.
14
Oct.
3
Oct.
19
Oct.
28
Oct.
31
Nov.
6
Nov.
18
Nov.
30
Dec.
12
Dec.
15
To John Henry Lydius . . . JP
From John H. Lydius ....
To George Clinton
To George Clinton DR
To George Clinton JP
To George Clinton DR
To George Clinton DR
From John Roberts JP
From Henry Van Schaack
To George Clinton DR
Report of a Jury on Murder
of an Indian JP
From George Clinton
From Warren Johnson ....
From George Clinton
Examination of Col. Johnson DH
From John Catherwood . . . JP
Orders of Governors Shirley
and Knowles
From Philip Ryley
From William Peters
From John Roberts
From Jacob Glen
From Thomas Butler
From John B. Van Eps . . .
Speech of Stockbridge Indi-
ans to the Mohawks . . .
Vol.
Page
1
899
1
104
1
105
6
387
1
107
6
388
6
389
1
110
1
111
6
390
1
112
1
113
1
116
1
117
2
618
1
118
1
119
1
120
1
120
1
121
1
122
1
122
1
123
1 125
1748
Jan.
7
Jan.
13
Jan.
25
Feb.
4
Feb.
12
From John Rutherfurd .
From Thomas Armstrong
From Evert Wendell, Jr.
Resolve of the House . . .
From Albert Van Slyck .
From Arent Stevens . . . .
127
127
129
129
130
131
Chronological List of Documents
741
1748
Feb.
13
Feb.
17
Feb.
27
Feb.
29
Feb.
29
Feb.
Feb.
Mar.
3
M
ar.
Mar.
12
Mar.
15
Mar.
16
Mar.
18
Mar.
20
Apr.
4
Apr.
9
Apr.
12
Apr.
21
Apr.
24
Apr. 29
M
ay
May 4
May 8
May 14
From John H. Lydius .... JP
Account of Incidents at Os-
wego from December 10
A Receipted Bill
From George Clinton .....
Report of James De Lancey
Indians at Paumittunnauseu
to the River Indians ....
Reply of the River Indians .
George Clinton to Jacob
Ten Eyck
George Clinton to Henry
Holland
Orders to Albany Guards . .
To George Clinton
To John Catherwood
From George Clinton
A Meeting with Mohawks .
Nathe". Farrand's Return of
Guard
To John Catherwood
Return of Company of John
Sloss
From James Willson
A Conference at Onondaga
John Rutherfurd to (Wal-
ter) Butler
Commission from George
Clinton to Johnson as
Colonel
Israel Williams to John H.
Lydius
From John H. Lydius ....
To George Clinton DH
Vol. Page
132
133
9
139
139
142
142
143
144
144
146
149
151
900
152
153
154
155
155
165
166
167
168
619
742
Sir William Johnson Papers
1748
Vol. Page
May
May
16
May
20
May 21
May 23
May
24
June
6
June
11
July
5
July
21
July 25
July 28
July
Aug.
6
Aug.
8
Aug.
10
Aug.
16
Aug.
31
Sept.
3
Sept.
6
Sept.
6
Sept.
7
Sept.
7
Sept.
8
Sept.
16
Sept.
16
Sept.
30
Oct.
2
Oct.
3
John Stoddard to John H.
Lydius JP
From John H. Lydius ....
To Jacob Glen
From Jacob Glen
To Jacob Glen
From Jacob Glen
From James J. Ross
To John Visscher
From George Clinton
From Albert Van Slyck . . .
The Six Nations to Governor
Clinton
An Account of Expenses
with Receipt
Petition of Indians to Gov-
ernor Clinton (Fragment)
George Clinton to the
Indians
To John Lindesay
From John Catherwood . . .
To George Clinton DH
From Joseph Clement JP
From Thomas Armstrong . .
From Leonard Lockman . .
To John B. Van Eps
To John Lindesay
From Benjamin Stoddert . .
To Jaccb Glen
From Jacob Glen
To John Catherwood
To George Clinton
From Benjamin Stoddert . .
From Benjamin Stoddert . .
From Benjamin Stoddert . .
1
169
1
170
9
11
9
12
9
13
9
14
1
170
1
171
1
172
1
173
1
174
9
15
1
175
1
176
1
177
1
178
2
621
1
180
1
181
1
182
1
183
13
10
1
184
13
11
13
12
1
185
1
186
1
903
1
189
1
190
Chronological List of Documents
743
1748
Vol.
Page
Oct.
5
JP 1
190
Oct.
11
To George Clinton
9
32
Oct.
25
From John H. Lydius ....
193
Oct.
28
To Samuel and William
4
Baker
194
Nov.
List of Hubert Marshall's
5
Men
9
195
Nov.
A Bill of Exchange
35
Dec.
7
To John Henry Lydius . . .
196
Dec.
30
To John Catherwood
197
Dec.
31
To Samuel and William
Baker
198
George Clinton to the
Oneida Indians
199
To George Clinton
199
From Peter Felinck
201
Purchase of a House
9
36
1749
Jan.
1
From Joseph Chew
204
Jan.
1
From William Gof
205
Jan.
1
From Christopher MacGraw
206
Jan.
6
From George Clinton
206
Jan.
9
From David Schuyler ....
208
Jan.
15
From Joseph Chew
208
Jan.
22
To George Clinton
9
36
Feb.
2
From Saber Duplessy
210
Feb.
6
From George Clinton
211
Feb.
Marquis De La Galissoniere
to George Clinton
213
Mar.
6
From Robert Sanders
215
Mar.
6
From Robert Sanders
216
Mar.
7
From Benjamin Stoddert . .
217
744 Sir William Johnson Papers
1749 Vol. Page
Mar. 17 Hubert Marshall to John R.
Roseboom JP 1 218
List of Hubert Marshall's
Men 1 219
From Cadwallader Colden . 1 220
Invoice from Samuel and
William Baker 1 220
To George Clinton DR 6 505
From Jonathan Stevens . . . JP 1 223
From Beverly Robinson ... 1 224
From Johannes Vander-
heyden 1 226
From George Clinton DR 6 506
To George Clinton JP 1 227
From Cadwallader Colden. 1 228
To Capt. Ross ... 1 229
From John B. Van Eps ... 1 230
From George Clinton 1 23 1
George Clinton to Thomas
Williams 1 232
To George Clinton DR 6 520
To George Clinton JP 9 39
From John Sergeant 1 233
From Benjamin Stoddert . . 9 40
From Arent Stevens 9 41
From John Lindesay 9 42
From John Ackerman and
Paul Combes 1 235
From Benjamin Stoddert . . 1 235
From Pieter D. Schuyler . . 1 237
To Sir Peter Warren 1 238
Cadwallader Colden to Wil-
liam Shirley 9 43
From George Clinton 9 45
To George Clinton 9 47
Mar.
30
Apr.
26
Apr.
28
May
May
9
May
13
May
19
May
May
27
May
30
June
4
June
7
June
8
June
25
June
28
July
1
July
2
July
2
July
2
July
7
July
16
July
16
July
22
July
25
Aug.
9
Aug.
19
Chronological List of Documents 745
1749 Vol. Page
Aug. 19 To George Clinton DR 6 525
Aug. 22 Marquis De La Jonquiere
to Beaubassin JP 1 241
Aug. 24 From Charles Lewis Reily. 1 242
Aug. A Return of Militia 1 246
Sept. 1 To George Clinton DR 6 526
Sept. 7 From George Clinton JP 1 247
Sept. 8 From Cadwallader Colden. 1 248
Sept. 20 To George Clinton 9 51
Sept. 20 To George Clinton 9 53
Sept. 25 From James J. Ross 1 249
Oct. 12 From Samuel and William
Baker 1 250
Oct. 1 4 From Anthony Van Schaick 1 25 1
Oct. 29 From John H. Lydius .... 1 252
Oct. 29 From Germains Vitry .... 1 253
Oct. To George Clinton 9 54
Nov. 22 To George Clinton DR 6 540
From Le Chevalier De St
Leger JP 1 254
From Anthony Van Schaick 1 255
1750
Jan.
6
Jan.
6
Jan.
6
Jan.
13
Jan.
22
Jan.
22
Jan.
22
Jan.
30
Jan.
30
Feb.
2
To George Clinton 9 56
To George Clinton 9 57
To George Clinton DR 6 546
From John Johnson JP 1 257
From Samuel and William
Baker 1 259
To George Clinton DR 6 546
To George Clinton JP 1 260
To Anthony Van Schaick. 1 905
To Anthony Vanscoike ... 9 59
Hendrick's Speech to John-
son DR 6 548
746
Sir William Johnson Papers
1750
Vol. Page
Feb.
9
Feb.
19
Feb.
19
Feb.
24
Mar.
\S
Apr.
2
Apr.
4
Apr.
5
Apr.
5
Apr.
10
Apr.
10
Apr. 12
Apr.
28
May
4
May
16
May 22
May 24
May 26
June
29
July
6
July
11
July
11
July
14
July
17
July
17
July
17
July
23
July 31
Thomas Hutchinson to John
H. Lydius JP
To Samuel and William
Baker
To George Clinton DR
From Warren Johnson .... JP
From John H. Lydius
From John Catherwood . . .
From George Clinton DR
From William Cozzens .... JP
From George Clinton DR
From Samuel Cramer JP
Lords of Trade to George
Second
King George to George Clin-
ton
From Thomas Butler
To George Clinton
To Casper Leip
From George Clinton
To George Clinton
From John Catherwood . . .
From George Clinton
From Genevieve Lydius . . .
From Teady Megin
From Arent Stevens
From Thomas Cumming . .
From Thomas Butler
From Teady Magin
From Albert Van Slyck . . .
From Samuel and William
Baker
From Richard Miller
6
Chronological List of Documents 747
1750 Vol. Page
July To the Voters of Canajo-
harie JP 1 293
Aug. 5 From Thomas Armstrong . . 1 294
Aug. 7 From Peter Kalm 1 295
Aug. 1 8 To George Clinton 9 62
Reprinted DR 6 589
Sept. 3 From Thomas Butler DR 6 591
Sept. 7 From John Lindesay JP 1 296
Sept. 8 From John Ayscough 1 298
Sept. 1 4 To George Clinton 9 67
Sept. 14 To George Clinton DR 6 592
Sept. 20 From John Lindesay JP 1 299
Sept. 24 From George Clinton 1 301
Sept. 25 To George Clinton 1 302
Reprinted DR 6 599
Sept. From Peter Kalm JP 1 304
Oct. 3 From John B. Van Eps. .. 1 306
Oct. 16 To David Jones 1 306
Oct. 20 To Robert Sanders 13 12
Nov. 6 To George Clinton 1 307
Nov. 20 From David Jones 1 308
Nov. 29 From Richard Miller 1 309
Nov. To Capt. Lewis . . 1 310
Dec. 4 Conference with Scanagh-
tradeya, Cayuga sachem . DR 6 608
Dec. 1 9 From John Ayscough JP 1 312
Dec. 20 To George Clinton 1 313
A Memorial 9 72
1751
Jan. 7 From To . 9 75
Jan. 1 6 From George Clinton .... 1 316
Feb. 8 From Conrad Weiser 1 317
Feb. 14 From Warren Johnson .... 1 319
Feb. 21 To George Clinton 1 320
748
Sir William Johnson Papers
1751
Feb. 21
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Apr.
20
20
29
29
2
Apr. 24
May 6
May 8
May 8
May 14
May 16
May 16
May 18
May 18
May 20
May 24
May 29
June 18
June 25
June 30
June 30
July 2
July 10
July 15
July 19
July 27
July 27
July
Aug. 8
Aug. 24
To George Clinton JP
From George Clinton ....
From Samuel Cramer
To George Clinton
To George Clinton
To Conrad Weiser
From James J. Ross
To Goldsbrow Banyar ....
From Robert Sanders ....
From Arent Stevens
From Richard Shuckburgh .
Johnson and Others to
George Clinton
Petition to Council
From John Ayscough
From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
From Benjamin Stoddert . .
From John B. Van Eps . . .
From Thomas Butler
From Le Chavalier De St
Leger
Report of John Lindesay . .
From George Clinton ....
From John Ayscough
The Six Nations and John-
son
From John Lindesay DR
From John Lindesay DH
From Benjamin Stoddert . . DR
To George Clinton DR
To George Clinton JP
An Account by Attrawaney
From John Ayscough
Deed of Land
Vol. Page
9 76
322
323
324
78
326
327
921
329
330
331
13
1
9
9
9
1
6
2
6
6
9
9
1
13
923
13
333
334
336
337
338
338
80
83
83
339
729
623
730
729
84
85
351
15
Chronological List of Documents
749
1751
Vol. Page
Sept.
2
To George Clinton JP 1
345
Sept.
2
From John Colon
346
Sept.
12
To Samuel and William
20
Baker
346
Sept.
Gabriel Smethurst's Invoice
348
Sept.
21
From John Ackerman ....
350
Sept.
From John Shirl
352
Oct.
13
From Joseph Dwight
353
Oct.
21
From John Seger
354
Nov.
13
From Leonard Cozzens . . .
355
Nov.
19
A Proceeding in Council . . .
925
Dec.
21
From Jame Gimmel
356
Dec.
23
Martin Kellogg to Hendrick
357
Dec.
31
From William Corry
358
1752
Jan.
3
From John Ayscough
9
86
Jan.
7
Message from an Onondaga
21
Sachem
1
1
359
Jan.
From Benjamin Stoddert . .
360
Jan.
29
Affidavit of Penelope Lin-
1
361
Jan.
30
From Arent Stevens
1
362
Feb.
2
From Hendrick Frey
1
363
Feb.
2
From John Ayscough
9
87
Feb.
15
From George Clinton
9
88
Feb.
21
From John Ayscough ....
9
89
Feb.
26
From John Ayscough
9
90
Mar.
11
To Richard Ayscough ....
1
363
Mar.
14
From John Ayscough
9
91
Mar.
15
From William Printup ....
1
365
Mar.
23
From Arent Stevens
1
366
Mar.
23
From John Ayscough
9
92
Mar.
24
From Benjamin Stoddert . .
1
366
750 Sir William Johnson Papers
1752 Vol. Page
Apr. 4 James Alexander, Jacob
Vanthuysen and James J.
Ross JP
Apr. 13 From Martin Kellogg ....
Apr. 1 6 From John Ayscough
May 27 From John Ayscough ....
June 1 From William Peters
June 3 From John Ogilvie
June 30 From George Clinton
July 24 From John Ayscough
July 26 Will of Sir Peter Warren . .
Aug. 4 From Warren Johnson ....
Aug. 4 To John George Libenrood
Aug. 1 5 From Richard Miller
Aug. 18 From Thomas Benson ....
Aug. 20 To Mr. Shuckburgh
Aug. 22 To John George Libenrood
Aug. 25 From John Ayscough
Aug. 28 From John Ayscough
Sept. 1 6 To George Clinton
Sept. 1 6 To Richard Ayscough ....
Sept. 26 From James Willson
Oct. 14 From Richard Shuckburgh.
Oct. 1 4 From John Watts
Nov. 5 From George Clinton
Nov. 20 Draft of a Warrant
Dec. 24 To William Baker
1753
Jan. 2 A Deed of Land
Jan. 9 An Indian Conference ....
Mar. 23 From Abraham Peters et al.
Mar. 26 To ? (Gov. of N Y?) ... DH
Apr. 20 To George Clinton DR
1
367
9
93
9
94
9
94
1
369
1
369
1
370
9
95
13
19
1
370
1
371
1
373
1
374
1
375
1
376
9
96
9
98
1
377
1
379
1
381
1
382
1
382
1
383
1
928
1
384
9
99
9
102
13
23
2
624
6
778
Chronological List of Documents
751
1753
May 15 From Benjamin Stoddart . .
Reprinted
May 22 To George Clinton
June 12 From Walter Butler
June 1 3 From Arent Stevens
June 2 1 From Arent Stevens
June 26 From Timothy Woodbridge
June Speech of James Glen ....
July 5 Instructions from George
Clinton
July 5 Commission from George II
July 27 Proceedings of Meeting of
both Mohawk Castles . .
Reprinted
July 30 To George Clinton
Sept. 8 Transactions with the Six
Nations
Sept. 10 Proceedings of Onondaga
Conference
Reprinted
Sept. 24 To (Gov. of NY?)
Reprinted
Oct. 30 Richard Shuckburgh to
Thomas Pownall
Nov. 3 To Oliver De Lancey
Nov. 5 From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
Dec. 5 To Goldsbrow Banyar ....
Dec. 5 To Goldsbrow Banyar ....
Sundry Warrants and Al-
lowances in favor of John-
son
1754
Jan. 2 A Memorandum
Mar. 5 Fragment of a Deposition . .
Vol.
Page
DR
6
779
DH
2
625
JP
9
104
9
106
9
107
JP
13
25
DH
2
627
JP
1
386
DH
2
629
JP
13
26
DH
2
630
DR
6
808
JP
9
108
110
DH
2
632
DR
6
810
DR
6
807
DH
2
630
JP
388
907
391
394
395
DH
2
641
JP
9
120
9
122
752 Sir William Johnson Papers
1754 Vol. Page
Mar. 12 To George Clinton JP 9 123
Mar. 1 2 To George Clinton 9 1 25
Mar. 15 Account against estate of Sir
Peter Warren 13 28
Mar. 19 From James Hamilton .... 1 396
Mar. 20 Certificate of John Chambers
and Richard Nichols ... 13 33
Mar. 20 Balance of Account with
Estate of Sir Peter
Warren 13 36
Apr. 2 From John Fitch and Others 1 398
Apr. 2 To Jacob Glen 9 133
Apr. 6 To James Hamilton 9 133
Apr. 19 Shirley to Commissioners . . DH 2 545
Apr. 22 To Isaac Bogert JP 9 135
May 6 From Cadwallader Colden. 9 135
May 9 From Goldsbrow Banyar. . 1 401
May 13 J. Hamilton to Commis-
sioners DH 2 549
May 30 Sharpe to Commissioners . . DH 2 55 1
May 30 T. Fitch to Commissioners . . DH 2 547
June 3 B. Wentworth to Commis-
sioners DH 2 546
June 6 Orders to Officers of the
Second Battalion JP 1 404
June 12 W. Green to Commissioners DH 2 548
June 18 Correspondence on Indian
Affairs JP 1 908
June 20 Susan Warren to Oliver De
Lancey 13 38
July 1 1 Proceedings of Albany
Congress DH 2 553
July Deed of Land from Indians
to some people of Con-
necticut JP 1 405
Chronological List of Documents 753
1754
July 23 From Goldsbrow Banyar. . JP
July 29 To Goldsbrow Banyar . . .
Aug. 6 To William Corry
Aug. 30 Orders to Jacobus Van Slyck
Sept. 8 To James De Lancey DH
Sept. 19 To Jacob Glen JP
Sept. 1 9 To Jacob Glen
Sept. 25 From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
Oct. 2 From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
Oct. 1 2 To Goldsbrow Banyar ....
Oct. 12 To James De Lancey
Oct. 3 1 To Christopher Johnson . . .
Nov. 6 Hubert Marshall to John M.
Rosebocm
Nov. 1 5 From Robert Hunter Morris
Nov. 30 From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
Dec. 2 To George Clinton
Dec. 9 From William Shirley ....
Dec. 9 To Richard Peters
Dec. 9 To Robert Hunter Morris.
Dec. 1 1 From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
Dec. 1 7 To William Shirley
Dec. 18 From Goldsbrow Banyar ..
Dec. 24 From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
Dec. 27 To Goldsbrow Banyar ....
1755
Jan. 21 To Goldsbrow Banyar ....
Jan. 23 From Robert Hunter Morris
Jan. 23 From Richard Peters
Jan. 23 From Conrad Weiser
Jan. 27 John Waldron's List of
Cannon and Stores 1 443
Jan. 27 Account with David Quack-
enbush 9 163
Vol.
Page
1
406
1
409
9
136
1
413
2
642
9
137
9
138
1
414
1
418
1
421
9
139
1
929
1
422
9
142
1
423
9
146
1
425
9
150
9
151
1
427
1
429
1
434
1
436
1
439
1
442
9
153
9
154
9
159
754 Sir William Johnson Papers
1755 Vol. Page
Feb. 10 Daniel Claus to Richard
Peters JP
Feb. 20 To Volckert P. Douw
Feb. 20 To Volckert P. Douw ....
Feb. 24 William Shirley to James
De Lancey
Feb. 27 To Edward Collins
Feb. 28 Mohawks to Johnson
Mar. 12 The Proprietors and Six
Nations
Mar. 13 From Richard Shuckburgh.
Mar. 1 7 To Richard Peters
Mar. 17 To William Shirley, Ed-
ward Braddock and Wil-
liam Pepperrell
Mar. 19 From George Clinton
To William Shirley
Mar. 23 From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
Mar. 26 From William Shirley ....
Mar. 27 The Proprietors and Six
Nations
Mar. 28 From Richard Shuckburgh.
Apr. 1 4 Minutes of a Council held at
Alexandria DH 2 648
Apr. 1 5 Commission from Edward
Braddock JP 1 465
Apr. 1 5 To Peter Wraxall 1 467
Apr. 16 From James De Lancey ... 1 468
Apr. [16] Commission from James De
Lancey DH 2 653
Apr. 16 Instructions from William
Shirley JP 1 472
Apr. 16 From Edward Braddock . . 13 40
Apr. 1 6 Commission appointing Col.
Johnson Major General. . DH 2 651
9
161
1
920
9
163
1
445
1
451
1
452
1
454
1
455
9
164
1
456
9
165
9
167
1
459
1
461
1
463
1
464
Chronological List of Documents
755
1755
Vol.
Page
Apr. 23
To George Croghan
JP 1
475
Apr. 23
An Artillery Estimate ....
476
Apr. 28
An Act of the General Court
of Massachusetts
478
Apr. 30
An Estimate of Ordnance
and Stores
479
Apr.
An Estimate made by the
Jersey Assembly
482
May
1
To William Shirley
483
May
3
From James De Lancey . . .
484
May
3
From Robert H. Morris . . .
485
May
3
Resolves of New York As-
sembly
487
May
4
To William Shirley
13
41
May
5
To the Several Governors . .
487
May
7
From Daniel Claus
489
May
7
From William Shirley ....
491
May
8
Resolve of Connecticut As-
493
May
10
From William Shirley ....
9
168
May
14
From Thomas Butler
495
May
15
From George Croghan ....
496
May
15
Hubert Marshall to John M.
16
Roseboom
497
May
From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
498
May
16
To James De Lancey
500
May
16
Memorandums to the Sev-
eral Governments
502
May
16
To William Shirley ......
504
May
16
Examination of Jean Sil-
vestre and Wife
508
May
17
To Edward Braddock ....
512
May
17
From Edward Braddock . .
9
171
May
17
Speeches to Indians and Re-
plies
9
171
756
Sir William Johnson Papers
1755
May 18 Another Copy of Examina-
tion JP
May 18 Memorandum
May 19 From Goldsbrow Banyar. .
May 19 To Robert Crme
May 20 To Goldsbrow Banyar ....
May 20 From Colden and Kelly. . .
May 20 Instructions to Sir Charles
Hardy
May 21 To Oliver De Lancey ....
May 23 From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
May 23 To Benjamin Stoddert ....
May 23 From Benning Wentworth.
May 24 From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
May 24 Some Hints for a Command-
ing Officer
May 24 From William Shirley ....
May 25 William Shirley to James De
Lancey
May 27 From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
May 28 From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
May 28 From Oliver De Lancey. . .
May 28 Proceedings of Assembly of
Mass. Bay DH
May 29 To Lt. Gov. James De
Lancey DH
May 29 John Bradstreet to the Co-
lonial Governors JP
May 29 John Bradstreet to William
Shirley
May 30 From Hubert Marshall . . .
May 31 From William Shirley ....
May 31 Concerning Troops for
Crown Point
Vol. Page
511
517
517
521
524
526
528
531
532
535
536
538
539
540
543
544
545
546
2
2
1
1
9
667
654
547
549
551
551
180
Chronological List of Documents
757
D
1755
May 31 Report of Massachusetts
Committee
May To Arent Stevens
June 1 From Goldsbrow Banyar
June 2 To Goldsbrow Banyar . ,
June 2 To James De Lancey . .
Reprinted ,
June 3 From Goldsbrow Banyar
June 5 From Stephen Webster .
June 6 To Lt. Gov. James
Lancey
June 6 From Goldsbrow Banyar
June 7 From Colden and Kelly .
June 7 From James De Lancey .
June 8 From Alexander Colden
June 9 To Colden and Kelly . . .
June 9 Robert Orme to Richar
Peters
June 9 From Edward Braddock
June 9 J. Wheelwright's List
Supplies
June 1 0 From Goldsbrow Banyar
June 1 1 From William Alexander
June 1 1 From Goldsbrow Banyar
June 1 1 Johnson's Proclamation
June 1 2 From Colden and Kelly
June 12 To Thomas Pownall . ,
June 13 To James De Lancey .
June 1 3 From William Eyre . . .
June 13 From Benjamin Stoddert
June 14 From Goldsbrow Banyar
June 14 To Goldsbrow Banyar . .
June 14 To Benning Wentworth .
June 1 5 From Goldsbrow Banyar
June 1 5 From James De Lancey .
Vol. Page
f
JP
1
555
9
184
1
556
1
558
1
560
DH
2
656
JP
1
561
2
562
DH
2
657
JP
563
566
568
569
570
9
186
9
187
571
576
579
579
580
581
582
583
585
585
586
588
592
593
595
758
Sir William Johnson Papers
1755
June 15
June 1 5
June 1 5
June 16
June
June
June
June
June
June
June
June
June
June
June
June
June
16
16
16
16
17
17
18
18
19
19
19
19
19
June 19
June 20
June 20
June 20
June 20
June 21
June 21
June 21
June 21
June 21
June 21
June 21
Vol. Page
To James De Lancey 1 595
Reprinted DH 2 659
To William Eyre JP 1 597
From William Shirley .... 1 598
To Lt. Gov. James De
Lancey DH 2 660
To Oliver De Lancey JP 1 600
From William Eyre 1 601
To William Shirley 1 602
From Goldsbrow Banyar . . DH 2 660
From William Eyre JP 1 605
From Benning Wentworth. 1 606
From Goldsbrow Banyar . . 1 607
From Colden and Kelly ... 1 609
To Goldsbrow Banyar ... 1 610
To Colden and Kelly .... 1 612
To William Eyre 1 613
To William Shirley 1 614
To Lt. Gov. James De
Lancey DH 2 662
To Gov. William Shirley . . DH 2 663
To William Eyre JP 13 43
From Goldsbrow Banyar . . 1 618
From Goldsbrow Banyar . 1 619
From James Stevenson .... 1 621
From William Eyre 1 622
From William Eyre 1 623
Indian Proceedings 1 625
To the Commanding Officer 1 642
To Capt. Edmond Mat-
thews or the Commanding
Officer 1 643
To David Vander Heyden 1 644
Proceedings of Indian
Affairs 1 644
Chronological List of Documents
759
1755
June 22
June 22
June 23
June 23
June 24
June 24
June 24
June 24
June 24
June 24
June 26
June 26
June 26
June 26
June 26
June 27
June 27
June 27
June 28
June 28
June 30
Vol. Page
June 30
June
July
July
July
July
July
1
4
4
4
4
Edward Braddock to Wil-
liam Shirley JP
An Indian Conference ....
To William Eyre
To James Stevenson
From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
Goldsbrow Banyar's List of
Supplies
To Colden and Kelly
James De Lancey to Hubert
Marshall
From William Eyre
Vote of General Assembly
of Massachusetts
From William Eyre
To William Eyre
To Stephen Hopkins
List of Massachusetts Stores
Indian Proceedings
To Edward Braddock . . .
To James De Lancey DH
From William Eyre JP
General Orders
From Robert Ellison
To Lieutenant Colonel Elli-
son
From William Eyre
From Peter Wraxall
From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
To William Williams ....
From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
From William Williams . . .
Conference with Nine Na-
tions DR
1
9
9
1
9
645
189
646
647
648
575
653
654
655
656
657
658
659
661
190
662
665
666
667
190
669
670
671
673
191
676
192
964
760 Sir William Johnson Papers
1755 Vol. Page
July Reasons Against Reducing
the Forces JP 1 677
July 4 From John Dies 1 680
July 4 Invoice of Ordnance stores
from Isaac Swits 1 681
July 4 Invoice of Ordnance stores
from Tobias Ten Eyk . . 1 682
July 5 From Theodore Atkinson . . 1 684
July 5 From Goldsbrow Banyar . . 1 685
July 5 Resolutions of Assembly of
New York DH 2 669
July 5 Order of New York As-
sembly DH 2 669
July 5 James De Lancey to the
Treasurer of New York DH 2 670
July 6 From Benning Wentworth. JP 1 691
July 6 From James De Lancey ... 13 43
July 7 From Edward Boscawen to
an Unknown Person ... 1 692
July 7 From John Watts 1 693
July 8 From Goldsbrow Banyar . . 1 694
July 8 To Phineas Lyman 1 697
July 9 From William Shirley ... . 9 193
July 9 From Colden & Kelly .... 1 697
July 9 Colden & Kelly's Account. 1 700
July 9 From John De Peyster ... 1 705
July 9 To Moses Emerson 1 705
July 10 To James De Lancey .... 1 706
July 10 From Moses Emerson .... 1 707
July 10 Daniel Claus to Richard
Peters 9 193
July 1 1 From Christopher Champlin 1 710
July 1 1 From Elihu Lyman 1 710
July 12 To John Bradstreet 1 711
Chronological List of Documents
761
1755
July
July
July
July
July
July
July
July
July
July
July
July
July
July
July
July
July
July
July
July
July
July
July
July
July
July
2 John Rutherfurd to His
Wife
2 Reports of the Quarter
Guard
3 From William Cockcroft . .
4 Orders to Colonels
4 From James De Lancey . . .
4 From William Hunter ....
4 From John Pitkin
5 To Edward Braddock ....
5 To William Shirley
5 To William Shirley
5 From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
5 Agreement between Edward
Collard & Goldsbrow
Banyar
6 From William Shirley ....
6 William Trent to Robert
Hunter Morris
6 Memorandum of Effective
Men
7 From Colden & Kelly ....
7 From John Dies
7 To Phineas Lyman
7 From William Shirley ....
7 Joseph Kellogg to William
Shirley
7 John Henry Lydius to Wil-
liam Shirley
7 To William Shirley
7 Declaration of Isaac Staats
7 To Moses Titcomb
8 From John Dies
8 Lieutenant Colonel Ellison
to William Shirley
Vol. Page
JP 1 712
1
713
1
713
1
714
1
715
1
716
1
716
9
203
1
721
1
721
1
717
1
720
DH
2
671
JP
1
722
1 723
1 724
1 724
1 730
1 733
1 737
1 738
1 740
1 741
1 742
1 742
1 744
762
Sir William Johnson Papers
1755
July 18
July
19
July
19
July
19
July
19
July
19
July
19
July
20
July
20
July 20
July
20
July 20
July
21
July 21
July
21
July
21
July
22
July
22
July
22
July
22
July
22
July
22
July
23
July
23
July
25
July 25
July
25
July
Richard Peters to James De
Lancey JP
From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
Oliver De Lancey's Ac-
count
From James Kinneer
Richard Peters to James De
Lancey
From William Shirley ....
Charles Read to Jonathan
Belcher
To William Shirley
From William Shirley ....
From Arent Stevens
From Peter Wraxall
To the Board of Trade . . . DH
Reprinted DR
Account of Supplies JP
From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
From James Stevenson ....
From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
From Colden & Kelly ....
From John Dies
John Greswold to Colden &
Kelly
From William Shirley ....
To Myndert Wemp
From Goldsbrow Banyar. .
From Peter Middleton . . .
From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
From Phineas Lyman ....
William Shirley to Abram
Mortier
To John Watts
Vol. Page
745
746
747
749
750
750
751
752
753
754
755
756
671
961
758
759
760
760
762
762
764
764
765
765
766
767
209
769
769
Chronological List of Documents
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July 26
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July 27
July 27
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July 28
July 28
July 29
July 29
July 29
July 29
July 30
July 30
July 30
July 30
July 31
July 31
July 31
July
July
Aug. 1
Aug. 1
Aug. 1
Aug. 1
From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
From William Cockcroft . .
From Christopher Harris . .
From William Shirley ....
From Arent Stevens
From Moses Titcomb
From Moses Titcomb and
Ephraim Williams
From Nathan Whiting . . .
From Alexander Colden . .
To Elizur Goodrich
To Phmeas Lyman
From Arent Stevens
Indian Proceedings
From Matthew Ferrall . . .
General Orders
From John De Peyster . . .
To William Eyre
To William Shirley
An Indian Congress
From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
To James De Lancey ....
To William Kemp
From Richard Smith
To William Cockcroft ....
To Thomas Pownall
To Schuyler and De Peyster
From Matthew Ferrell . . .
From Yan Van Curen and
Others
From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
To Johannes Hansen
To Robert Orme
To Moses Titcomb
Vol. .Page
JP 1 771
775
776
111
111
IIS
779
781
13 44
781
782
784
211
785
787
788
789
789
214
791
794
798
799
802
803
806
807
809
810
812
813
816
764
Sir William Johnson Papers
. 1755
Aug. 1
Vol. Page
Aug.
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6
Aug. 6
Aug. 7
Aug. 8
Aug. 8
Aug. 8
Aug. 1 1
Aug. 14
Aug. 15
Aug. 15
9
13
Peter Wraxall to William
Cockcroft JP
From William Eyre
To Benning Wentworth . . .
To Stephen Webster
To Richard Smith
From Moses Titcomb
From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
From James De Lancey. . .
To Moses Emerson
From Ebenezer Nichols . .
From Moses Titcomb
To Moses Titcomb
From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
From Arent Stevens
From Ephraim Williams . .
From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
From Goldsbrow Banyar . . DH 2
From Richard Smith JP
To John Watts
Accounts of Bateaux
James De Lancey to Spen-
cer Phipps DH
Resolution of N Y As-
sembly DH
Resolutions of Mass. Gen-
eral Assembly DH
To James De Lancey .... JP
From Spencer Phips
Journal of Indian Affairs . .
From Benjamin Franklin . .
From Benning Wentworth .
To James De Lancey DH
From Goldsbrow Banyar . . JP
819
820
822
821
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Chronological List of Documents
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To Hansen and Cuyler . . .
JP
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Aug.
15
Minutes of a Council of
16
War
DH
JP
2
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680
Aug.
To Joseph Blanchard ....
852
Aug.
16
From Thomas Pownall . . .
1
853
Aug.
16
From Timothy Ruggles . . .
1
856
Aug.
17
From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
1
858
Aug.
18
To Joseph Blanchard ....
1
859
Aug.
18
From Peter Middleton ....
1
859
Aug.
18
Minutes of Council of War
1
860
Aug.
19
From Benjamin Bancroft
and Benjamin Wells . . .
1
862
Aug.
19
From John Dies
1
862
Aug.
19
From William Hunter ....
1
864
Aug.
20
To Stephen Hopkins
1
865
Aug.
20
Orders Convening a Court
Martial
1
865
Aug.
20
Proceedings of General
Court Martial
1
867
Aug.
21
From Jonathan Bagly ....
1
870
Aug.
21
Journal of Indian Affairs . .
9
220
Aug.
22
To Joseph Blanchard ....
1
871
Aug.
22
To the Commissaries for
Mass., Conn., N. Y.,
R. I
1
872
Aug.
22
From Wolter Groesbeck and
Gysbert Oosterhoudt . . .
1
872
Aug.
22
To Sybrant Van Schaik . .
1
873
Aug.
23
From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
1
874
Aug.
23
From Peter Thomson
1
877
Aug.
23
Minutes of Johnson's Coun-
cil of War
DR
6
1000
Aug.
24
From Edward Cole
JP
1
878
Aug.
24
To the Commissaries at
Albany
1
878
766 Sir William Johnson Papers
1 755 Vo
Aug. 24 To James De Lancey .... JP
Aug. 24 To the Several Governors . .
Aug. 24 To James De Lancey DH
Aug. 24 George Gardner to Edward
Cole JP
Aug. 24 To Thomas Pownall
Aug. 24 Jehosophat Starr to Edward
Cole
Aug. 24 To Benning Wentworth . . .
Aug. 25 From Spencer Phips
Aug. 25 To Thomas Pownall
Aug. 26 To Phineas Lyman ......
Aug. 26 William Eyre's List of Ar-
tillery Stores
Aug. 29 From Thomas Fitch
Aug. 29 To Phineas Lyman
Aug. 30 Frcm Spencer Phips
Aug. From Benjamin Stoddert . .
Sept. 1 To William Shirley
Sept. 2 From Robert Orme
Sept. 3 To Lords of Trade DR
Reprinted DH
Sept. 3 From Timothy Ruggles . . . JP
Sept. 3 Court Martial
Sept. 3 Benning Wentworth to Sir
Thomas Robinson
Sept. 4 From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
Sept. 4 To James De Lancey
Sept. 4 To Thomas Pownall
Sept. 4 Speech of Hendrick DR
Sept. 4 An Indian Conference .... JP
Sept. List of French Posts
Sept. 5 Minutes of Council of War
Sept. 5 From Joseph Blanchard . . .
ol.
Page
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To Joseph Blanchard .... JP
To Joseph Blanchard ....
Minutes of Council of War
Minutes of Council of War
From Stephen Hopkins . . .
Baron De Dieskau's Forces
Order of Battle in Three
Columns
Minutes of Council of War
Examination of French Pris-
oners
To Governors of Several
Colonies DH 2 691
To William Shirley JP 9 228
Return of Killed, Wounded
and Missing 9 234
From George Croghan .... 2 28
William Eyre to William
Shirley 2 31
0 Peter Wraxall to James De
Lancey
1 From Peter Wraxall
2 From Hubert Marshall . . .
2 From William Shirley ....
2 Conference with Indians . . .
3 From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
3 From Thomas Pownall . . .
Strength of French Army . .
4 From William Cockcroft . .
4 Minutes of Council of War
4 Minutes of Council held at
Fort George in N Y C
5 To William Cockcroft ....
5 To the Mayor and Magis-
trates of Albany 2 42
Sept.
6
Sept.
7
Sept.
7
Sept.
7
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8
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8
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1755
Vol. Page
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Sept. 24
To William Cockcroft .... JP
To Hubert Marshall
To Peter Middleton
Minutes of Council of War
To Charles Hardy DR
To Spencer Phips JP
To Robert Orme
Minutes of Council of War
From Eleazer Fitch
From William Shirley ....
From Stephen Webster . . .
From William Cockcroft . .
From Goldsbrow Banyar .
To William Cockcroft ....
To the Commanding Officer
of Reinforcements
General Johnson to Commis-
saries
From James De Lancey . . .
From Oliver De Lancey . .
To Hubert Marshall
Minutes of Council of War
From Bernier
John Rutherfurd to William
Shirley
To William Shirley
Minutes of Council of War
From Goldsbrow Banyar .
To William Cockcroft ....
To William Cockcroft ....
To Sir Charles Hardy ....
Minutes of Court Martial .
To Board of Trade DH
Reprinted DR
From Goldsbrow Banyar . . JP
2
44
1
45
2
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2
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Chronological List of Documents
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1755
Sept. 24 Return of Effectives . .
Sept. 24 From Stephen Hopkins
Sept. 24 Message to Indians . . ,
Sept. 24 To Timothy Ruggles . .
Sept. 24 From William Shirley .
Sept. 24 From Thomas Pownall
Sept. 24 From Joseph Blanchard
Sept. 24 From Israel Williams .
Sept. 24 Journal of New Hampshire
Scout
Sept. 25 From Sir Charles Hardy
Sept. 25 From William Shirley .
Sept. 25 From Benning Wentworth
Sept. 26 To Sir Charles Hardy .
Sept. 26 From Spencer Phips . .
Sept. 26 From Seth Pomeroy . .
Sept. 26 From Hugh Wallace . .
Sept. 26 From William Williams
Sept. 26 Report of Committee
Mass. General Court . . .
Sept. 27 Minutes of Council of War
Sept. 28 Minutes of Orders to Sur-
geons
Sept. 28 From William Shirley ....
Sept. 29 From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
Sept. 29 Minutes of Council of War
Sept. 29 To William Eyre
Sept. 29 From Timothy Ruggles . . .
Sept. 30 To Sir Charles Hardy ....
Sept. 30 To William Shirley
Sept. 30 To Peter Wraxall
Sept. 30 From Philip Schuyler and
John De Peyster
Oct. From Robert Orme
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770 Sir William Johnson Papers
1755 Vol. Page
Oct. 1 Albany Council to Charles
Hardy JP 9 243
Oct. 1 Reply of Indians to Mes-
sengers 2 125
Oct. 1 From Thomas Pownall ... 13 58
Report of William Syms . . DH 4 267
Oct. 2 From Goldsbrow Banyar . . JP 2 129
Oct. 2 From Sir Charles Hardy ... 2 1 30
Oct. 3 To Sir Charles Hardy .... 2 1 32
Oct. 3 From Peter Wraxall 2 133
Oct. 4 From Peter Wraxall 2 139
Oct. 5 From Goldsbrow Banyar . . 2 140
Oct. 5 From Sir Charles Hardy . . 2 1 42
Oct. 5 From Jacob Ogden 2 145
Oct. 5 William Shirley to Sir
Thomas Robinson 2 146
Oct. 5 Disputes Between Shirley
and Johnson 2 2
Oct. 6 To Benning Wentworth ... 9 247
Oct. 6 From Spencer Phips 2 147
Oct. 7 To Sir Charles Hardy ... . 2 149
Oct. 7 Peter Wraxall to Robert
Rogers 9 248
Oct. 7 Peter Wraxall to Com-
manding Officers 9 249
Oct. 7 From Stephen Webster ... 2 1 52
Oct. 7 Peter Wraxall to Timothy
Ruggles 9 249
Oct. 7 Peter Wraxall to Robert
Rogers 9 250
Oct. 7 Report of Robert Rogers . . DH 4 262
Report of Philip Lord ... DH 4 262
Oct. 7 From Goldsbrow Banyar . . JP 9 244
Oct. 8 Peter Wraxall to Sir
Charles Hardy 2 153
Chronological List of Documents 771
1755
From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
To Phineas Lyman
Minutes of Council of War
Report of Israel Putnam . .
From Lords of Trade ....
Reprinted
Report of Samll Hunt ....
Report of Timothy Putnam
From Solomon Page
To Sir Charles Hardy ....
To Spencer Phips
0 To Robinson and Wallace.
0 To William Shirley
To Moses Emerson et al
Court Martial Proceedings.
To Representatives of
Queens County
To Benning Wentworth . .
Report of John Taplin ....
Memorandum of Lieutenant
Sawyer's Desertion ....
To Benning Wentworth . . .
To Thomas Hutchinson . . .
To Phineas Lyman
Minutes of Council of War
Philip John Schuyler to
Peter Wraxall
From John Depeyster
From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
From Baron Dieskau
Report of Officers of the
Guard and Day
Report of John Linscom . .
To Thomas Fitch
To Sir Charles Hardy ....
Oct.
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JP 13
62
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772 Sir William Johnson Papers
1755
Oct. 1 3 To Spencer Phips
Oct. 13 From William Shirley ....
Oct. 13 From Thomas Pownall . . .
Oct. 13 Report of Henry Babcock. 1
Oct. 13 From Timothy Ruggles . . .
Oct. 1 4 From William Cockcroft . .
Oct. 14 To the Commandant at Fort
Edward
Oct. 14 An Indorsement
Oct. 14 Orders to Officers
Oct. 14 Peter Wraxall to Timothy
Ruggles 9 262
Oct. 14 Deficiency of Military Sup-
plies
Oct. 14 Report of Jelles Fonda . . .
Oct. 14 From Timothy Ruggles . .
Oct. 14 Minutes of Council of War
Oct. 1 5 Minutes of Court of Inquiry
Oct. 1 5 From Charles Hardy
Oct. 16 Minutes of Council
Oct. 16 Peter Wraxall to Thomas
Gilbert
Oct. 1 6 From Benjamin Franklin . . .
Oct. 16 Examination of a French
Deserter
Oct. 1 7 William Eyre's Plan and
Directions
Oct. 18 From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
Oct. 18 To Phineas Lyman
Oct. 18 Minutes of Council of War
Oct. 18 From Oliver Partridge ....
Oct. 18 Peter Wraxall to Thomas
Gilbert
Oct. 18 To Samuel Howe
9
263
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267
JP 13
66
2
198
9
257
9
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9
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9
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Oct. 18 From Sybrant G. V.
Schaick JP 9 269
Oct. 18 From Thomas Williams ... 9 270
Oct. 18 Proceedings of Court of In-
quiry 9 270
Oct. 18 Aaron Hitchcock to Ebe-
nezer Nichols 9 272
Oct. 18 From Peter Gilman 9 273
Oct. 20 General Return of Troops . . 2 211
Oct. 20 Minutes of Council of War 2 212
Oct. 20 To Thomas Fitch 2 216
Oct. 20 To Captain Doolittle 9 274
Oct. 21 From Benjamin Green .... 2 217
Oct. 21 Certificate of Paletiah Bliss
& Amos Putnam 9 275
Oct. 21 From Goldsbrow Banyar. . 9 275
Oct. 22 To Thomas Fitch 2 218
Oct. 22 To Peter Gilman 2 220
Oct. 22 To Sir Charles Hardy .... 2 220
Oct. 22 To Spencer Phips 2 223
Oct. 22 From Robert Rogers and
Others 2 225
Oct. 22 To William Shirley 2 227
Oct. 22 To Sybrant G. Van
Schaick 2 229
Oct. 22 To Oliver Partridge 9 276
Oct. 22 Report of William Symes. . DH 4 268
Oct. 22 Report of Robert Rogers'
Scout DH 4 269
Oct. 23 Bigot to the French Minister JP 2 229
Oct. 23 Certificate of Pelatiah Bliss
& Timothy Warner .... 9 277
Oct. 23 From James Brown 9 278
Oct. 24 To Richard Gridley 2 236
Oct. 24 To Sir Charles Hardy .... 2 237
774
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Oct.
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To Charles Lawrence ....
Receipt of Thomas Gilbert.
From Spencer Phips
Certificate of Thomas Wil-
liams
Court Martial Proceedings .
Capt. Doolittle's Journal of
his Scout to Tiondorogo.
From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
From Nathanael Dwight . .
Report to Massachusetts
General Court
From Jelles Fonda and
Philip Lansing
Minutes of Court of Inquiry
Minutes of Court of Inquiry
Certificate of Amos Putnam
and John Calef
From Thomas Pownall . . .
Peter Wraxall to Moses
Emerson
Minutes of Court of Inquiry
Report of Nathan Whiting
From Peter Gilman
From Ministers of Southold,
L. I
From Spencer Phips
To Robert Rogers
From Peter Middleton . . .
From Richard Gridley . . .
Report of James Reed . . .
Minutes of Council of War
To Richard Gridley
From Peter Middleton . . .
Vol.
Page
JP
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Chronological List of Documents 775
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Oct. 30 From Peter Middleton ... JP 9 290
Oct. 3 1 From Thomas Fitch 2 253
Oct. 31 Resolve of Connecticut As-
sembly 2 254
Oct. 31 To Peter Gilman 2 255
Oct. 31 To Sir Charles Hardy .... 2 256
Oct. 31 Orders to Commanding
Officers at Albany 9 290
Oct. 31 To Samuel Angell 9 291
Oct. 31 To Richard Gridley 9 291
Oct. Cadwallader Colden to
Peter Collinson 9 292
Nov. 1 From Henry Babcock and
Others
Nov. 1 To Stephen Hopkins ....
Nov. 1 From Abraham Lansing . . .
Nov. 2 From George Muirson ....
Nov. 2 To Roger Billing
Nov. 2 Report of Roger Billing . . DH
Nov. 2 To Moses Emerson and
Others JP
Nov. 2 To Richard Gridley
Nov. 2 From Thomas Pownall . . .
Nov. 2 To Robert Rogers
Nov. 3 Report of Robert Rogers. . DH
Nov. 3 Report of Sam Angell .... DH
Nov. 4 From Goldsbrow Banyar . . JP
Nov. 4 From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
Nov. 4 To Benning Wentworth . . .
Nov. 4 Warrant for Rehearing the
Case of Peter Middleton .
Nov. 4 Minutes of Council of War
Nov. 5 From Moses Emerson ....
Nov. 5 To Richard Gridley
2
259
2
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9
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4
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2
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2
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2
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776
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1755 Vol. Page
To Colonel Thatcher JP 2 276
From Peter Middleton ....
From Richard Smith
Report of Ichabod Phelps.
Report of Christopher
Champlin
To William Shirley
To Richard Gridley
To Thomas Pownall
Minutes of Council of War
Report of James Connor . . DH
Report of Mich1. Thodey . . DH
To Baron Dieskau JP
From Richard Gridley . . .
To Redmond Magra
To William Shirley
Report of Philip Lansingh.
To Moses Emerson
From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
To Richard Gridley
From Thomas Pownall . . .
To William Shirley
To Commanders at Albany
From Charles Hardy
From T. Robinson DR
Report of Hendrick & Nick-
las DH
From Goldsbrow Banyar . . JP
To Richard Gridley
Mohawks to Arent Stevens.
To William Shirley
From William Shirley ....
Proceedings of Council of
War
Nov. 13 To William Shirley
Nov.
5
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5
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6
Nov.
6
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6
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9
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Chronological List of Documents 111
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Nov. 13 Orders of Johnson to Rein-
forcements JP 9 306
Nov. 1 3 From Richard Gridley ... 9 307
Nov. 13 Report of Peter Becker .. . DH 4 278
Nov. 13 Report of Sergt. Thompson
and Connor DH 4 279
Nov. 14 From Charles Hardy JP 13 69
Nov. 1 5 To Richard Gridley 2 297
Nov. 15 William Shirley and Others
to Oneidas 2 297
Nov. 15 From William Shirley 2 299
Nov. 1 5 To William Shirley 2 299
Nov. 1 5 From Robert Hunter Morris 9 309
Nov. 1 6 To Israel Putnam 2 302
Nov. 16 To William Shirley 2 303
Nov. 16 From James Minot et al. 9 311
Nov. 16 To Richard Rodgers DH 4 281
Nov. 1 7 Minutes of Council of Pro-
vincial Officers JP 2 304
Nov. 1 7 Proceedings of Court of In-
quiry 2 305
Nov. 1 7 To William Shirley and
Sir Charles Hardy 2 307
Nov. 1 7 From William Alexander . . 9 312
Nov. 1 7 From Richard Gridley .... 9 313
Nov. 17 Report of David Waterbury DH 4 280
Nov. 17 Report of Eliphalet Fales. . DH 4 283
Nov. 18 From Goldsbrow Banyar .. JP 2 308
Nov. 18 Minutes of Council of War 2 312
Nov. 1 8 From William Shirley .... 2 313
Nov. 18 From William Shirley ... . 2 314
Nov. 18 To William Shirley 2 315
Nov. 18 To Inhabitants of Suffolk
County 9 314
Nov. 18 To Roger Billings 9 316
778 Sir William Johnson Papers
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Nov. 18 To Charles Hardy JP
Nov. 18 From J. Claudius Maine . .
Nov. 1 8 To Richard Gridley
Nov. 18 To George Muirson
Nov. 18 Report of Israel Putnam
and Stephen Schuyler . . DH
Nov. 18 Note from London Gazette . DH
Nov. 19 From John Freeman JP
Nov. 19 From James Minot
Nov. 19 Minutes of a Council of
War
Nov. 20 Minutes of Council of War
Nov. 20 Meeting of Provincial Com-
missioners
Nov. 21 To Phineas Lyman
Nov. 21 From Charles Hardy
Nov. 22 To Captain of Escort
Nov. 22 Minutes of Council of War
Nov. 22 From Sir Charles Hardy . .
Nov. 22 To William Shirley and Sir
Charles Hardy
Nov. 22 From Myndert Wempel . .
Nov. 22 From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
Nov. 22 To Richard Gridley
Nov. 22 Oliver Partridge to
Nov. 22 Samuel Nicholas Nelson to
Nov. 23 To Richard Gridley
Nov. 23 William Shirley and Charles
Hardy to Fort Command-
ers
Nov. 23 From Richard Gridley ....
Nov. 25 Directions to Commandant
at Fort William Henry . . 2 328
9
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9
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9
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9
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4
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2
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2
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Reports of Richard Rod-
gers and Daniel Claus . . DH
To Jonathan Bagly JP
Minutes of Council of War
From William Shirley ....
Sir Charles Hardy to Sir
Thomas Robinson
Johnson's Patent of Heredi-
tary Dignity
From Richard Shuckburgh .
From Jonathan Bagley . . .
Minutes of Meeting of Offi-
cers
To William Shirley
To Nathan Whiting
Order for Reinforcements
at Fort William Henry.
Peter Wraxall to William
Cockroft
From Nathan Whiting ....
From Nathan Whiting ....
From Sir Charles Hardy . .
To Colonial Governors . . .
Directions to Commandant
at Fort Edward
From John Pownall DR
From Colden & Kelly .... JP
Robert Hunter Morris to
William Shirley
Indian Proceedings
From Myndert Wympel . .
To Nathan Whiting
To Sir Charles Hardy ....
An Indian Conference ....
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338
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780 Sir William Johnson Papers
1755 Vol. Page
Dec. 7 From William Shirley DR 6 1024
Dec. 7 General Shirley's Commis-
sion to Johnson DR 6 1025
Dec. 7 The King to William Shir-
ley JP 2 389
Dec. 8 From Goldsbrow Banyar
and Peter Wraxall 2 390
To Hendrick Frey Jr 2 391
From Thomas Pownall ... 13 75
From Goldsbrow Banyar . . 2 391
From John Watts 9 329
Instructions from William
Shirley DR 6 1026
Dec. 1 1 Report of Board of Trade
to King DH 2 708
Dec. 16 From James F. Mercer .... JP 2 393
Dec. 16 To William Shirley DR 6 1027
Dec. 1 6 To William Shirley JP 9 330
Dec. 1 7 To Unknown Person 2 394
Dec. 1 8 To Lords of Trade DH 2 708
Reprinted DR 6 1023
Dec. 20 To Jonathan Bagley JP 2 395
Dec. 21 From Thomas Pownall ... 13 76
Dec. 24 From William Shirley .... 2 396
Dec. 24 From William Shirley ... . DR 7 10
Dec. 24 From Sir Charles Hardy . . JP 13 78
Dec. 26 An Indian Conference .... 9 332
Dec. 27 From Gideon Hawley .... 9 334
Dec. 27 Examination of Francis
Beaujour 2 397
Dec. Memorandum Concerning
Shirley's Agents 2 400
Chronological List of Documents 781
1755 Vol. Page
Dec. From Nathan Whiting .... JP 9 338
Directions for Household
Affairs 9 340
Garret Vanzandt examined DH 2 689
Map of the Country around
Lake George DH 2 696
1756
To William Shirley DR 7 11
Richard Peters to Unknown
Person JP
From William Shirley .... DR
To William Shirley JP
To William Shirley DR
From Samuel Blodget .... JP
From Nathan Whiting ....
From Peter Wraxall DR
Shirley and Hardy to
James Stevenson JP
Council Minutes
To David Blauvelt
From William Shirley ....
William Shirley to the Six
Nations
From Robert Rogers
John C. Hartwick to the
Mohawks DH 4 296
Jan. 17 From the Corporation of
Kingston JP
To Sir Thomas Robinson .
To Board of Trade DH
Reprinted DR
To Baron Dieskau JP
From J. C. Hartwick DH
From John Van Sice JP
Jan.
3
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Jan.
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Jan. 24 From Nathan Whiting
Jan. 28 From Robert Adams .
Jan. 29 B. Gleasier to Robert
Rogers ,
Jan. 29 Extract from Indian P
ceedings
To William Shirley . . .
From Boleyn Whitney .
From Richard Peters . .
From William Eyre . . .
From Goldsbrow Banyar
From Sir Charles Hardy
From William Shirley
To John Van Seice .
An Indian Conference
Commission From G
Second
An Indian Conference
Lords of Trade to Secretary
Fox
An Indian Conference
An Indian Conference
An Indian Conference
An Indian Conference
An Indian Conference
An Indian Conference
An Indian Conference
An Indian Conference
From George Clinton .
An Indian Conference
27 An Indian Conference
28 Indian Conferences . ,
29 An Indian Conference
5 From Sec'y Pownall .
Reprinted
Jan.
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Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
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Feb.
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Feb.
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Chronological List of Documents 783
Vol. Page
From William Williams . . JP 9 395
From John Van Seice .... DR
To Lords of Trade DH
Reprinted DR
From William Williams . . JP
To William Shirley
From the Earl of Loudoun.
From Charles Hardy
From John St. Clair
To Jacob Glen
From William Williams . . .
From H. Fox DR
From William Williams . . . JP
Notes from Evans' Map . . DH
William Shirley to Abram
Mortier JP
From William Williams . . .
To Albert Van Slyke ....
From William Williams . .
To William Shirley
From William Williams . .
To Henry Fox
To William Shirley
From Richard Shuckburgh.
From William Shirley ....
From Daniel Claus
From James Mercer
From Thomas Falconer . . .
James F. Mercer to William
Williams
From John Bradstreet ....
To William Shirley
From William Shirley ....
To William Shirley
From John Bradstreet ....
7
74
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From John Bradstreet .... JP 9 431
From James Mercer 9 432
From John Bradstreet .... 9 433
From William Shirley .... 9 434
From John Watts 13 80
Extract from Boston Letter . 2 450
From Goldsbrow Banyar .. 2 441
From William Shirley .... 9 435
Deputation of Onondagas . . DR 7 82
Reprinted 7 97
To William Shirley JP 9 437
Report of Mohawk Dele-
gates DR 7 85
Apr. 24 From Robert Hunter
Morris JP 2 442
To William Shirley 2 447
From Goldsbrow Banyar . . 2 448
From Israel Pemberton ... 9 441
From Israel Pemberton ... 9 443
From Thomas Butler 9 444
Robert Hunter Morris to
Susquehanna Indians ... 2 452
From Sir Charles Hardy. . . 2 455
To Jeremy Quackenbush . . 2 457
From Goldsbrow Banyar . . 2 458
From Stephen Hopkins ... 13 80
From William Kelly 2 462
From Thomas Butler 9 446
From Henry I. Wendell . . 9 447
From Thomas Butler 9 448
From Goldsbrow Banyar . . 2 464
From William Kelly 2 466
Richard Peters to William
Shirley 2 467
May 8 From William Corry 2 471
Apr.
24
Apr.
25
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25
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26
Apr.
26
Apr.
26
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Chronological List of Documents 785
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May 10 To William Shirley JP 9 449
May 10 To William Shirley 2 472
May 14 From John Ogilvie DH 4 301
May 16 From William Shirley ... . JP 9 451
May 18 From Goldsbrow Banyar . 2 473
May 20 Journal of Indian Affairs. . 9 455
May 20 Instructions for Claas De
Graef 9 457
May 21 From Benning Wentworth. 3 996
May 23 To William Shirley 9 458
May 25 To William Shirley 9 459
May 26 From William Corry 2 475
May 26 To William Shirley 9 461
May 26 Journal of Indian Transac-
tions DR 7 91
May 28 From William Eyre JP 13 82
May 28 From James F. Mercer ... 9 454
May 28 An Indian Congress 9 463
May 28 To Board of Trade DH 2 717
Reprinted DR 7 86
May 28 To the Magistrates of Fish-
kills JP 2 477
May 29 From Hugh Wallace 2 478
May 30 From William Shirley .... 2 479
June 1 Journal of Indian Affairs. . 9 467
June 1 Appointment of George
Croghan 9 470
June 2 From William Shirley .... 2 481
June 7 From Jasper Farmer 2 482
June 8 State of Fort Johnson 13 82
June 8 From Goldsbrow Banyar . . 2 483
June 9 From John Ogilvie 13 86
June 10 From William Williams .. . 13 86
June 10 Proceedings at Indian Con-
gress at Onondaga DH 2 727
786
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July 21
July 22
Expenses of Onondaga
Meeting JP
From William Corry
From Thomas Penn
Robert H. Morris to Og-
aghradarisha
From Beamsley Glasier . . .
From Richard Smith
From William Corry
To William Shirley
From Peter Wraxall
To Peter Wraxall
From William Corry
Indian Proceedings and
Treaty
To James Abercromby ....
From Eleazar Wheelock . .
From John St. Clair
Examination of Michael
Greenleaf
Journal of Robert Rogers . DH
From William Kelly JP
A Council of War
To James Abercromby and
Others
To Lords of Trade DH
Reprinted DR
To Henry Fox JP
To the Earl of Loudoun . .
Indian Journal DR
Timothy Horsefield to Sir
Charles Hardy JP
To Johan Jost Petrie and
Jost Herkimer
2
486
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8
From Lord Loudoun
From Peter Wraxall
From Arent Stevens
From Peter Wraxall
From Peter Wraxall
From Robert Leake
William Clapham to Daniel
Claus
From Peter Wraxall
An Indian Speech
Complaint of Senecas
From Peter Wraxall
From Jost Herkimer and
John Conrad Franck . . .
Memorandum
From Lord Loudoun
From Daniel Claus
To the Earl of Loudoun . .
Concerning Indian Alliances
From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
To the Earl of Loudoun . . .
From the Earl of Loudoun.
From Thomas Gage
From William Corry
From Peter Wraxall
To the Earl of Loudoun . . .
From Mohawk Indians . . .
To the Inhabitants of Scho-
harie
To Charles Hardy
From William Eyre
From Horatio Gates
From Peter Wraxall
From the Earl of Loudoun .
jp
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Scot.
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To the Earl of Loudoun .
To the Earl of Loudoun
To Alexander Turnbull .
To Horatio Gates
From Goldsbrow Banyar
From James De Lancey and
Charles Craven ....
To Thomas Butler ....
To the Earl of Loudoun
From Thomas Butler . .
To Charles Craven . . .
From Lord Loudoun . .
From Thomas Butler . .
From Lord Loudoun . .
From William Denny .
To the Earl of Loudoun
To Lord Loudoun ....
From Lord Loudoun . .
To the Earl of Loudoun
To the Earl of Loudoun
From Lord Loudoun . .
To the Earl of Loudoun
To the Earl of Loudoun
From Thomas Butler . .
To the Earl of Loudoun
To the Earl of Loudoun
To the Board of Trade
From Thomas Butler . .
From the Earl of Loudoun
Extracts from Indian Papers
From Lord Loudoun .
From Richard Peters .
An Indian Meeting . .
From Charles Hardy .
JP
DH
/ol.
Page
9
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Oct. 13
To the Earl of Loudoun ... JP
To the Earl of Loudoun . . .
To William Denny
To the Earl of Loudoun . . .
To Lords of Trade DR
Reprinted DH
From Lord Loudoun JP
To the Earl of Halifax . . .
To the Earl of Loudoun . . .
From Lord Loudoun
Indian Proceedings DR
To the Earl of Loudoun ... JP
From Thomas Butler
From Pauly Peters et al ...
From Lord Loudoun
To the Earl of Loudoun . . .
To Jacob Glen
To the Earl of Loudoun . . .
Indian Intelligence
To the Earl of Loudoun . . .
To Lord Loudoun
From the Earl of Loudoun
To the Earl of Loudoun . . .
To the Earl of Loudoun . . .
Complaint of the Canajo-
harie Indians
Indian Intelligence
From Lord Loudoun
To the Earl of Loudoun . . .
To the Earl of Loudoun . . .
From the Earl of Loudoun
Johnson's Account of Indian
Expenses
Deposition of Cornelig Feel-
ing
Vol.
Page
9
520
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Oct. 28 From John Watts JP 2 651
Oct. 31 Receipt of Ferrall Wade. . 9 554
Nov. 10 Johnson to Lords of Trade DR 7 169
Nov. 14 From Lord Loudoun JP 2 652
Nov. 14 To the Earl of Loudoun .. . 9 555
Nov. 1 5 From Jean Baptiste De
Couagne 9 556
Nov. 20 To the Earl of Loudoun ... 9 558
Nov. 20 Requisition for Indian Pro-
visions 9 554
Nov. 21 Information Given by Samuel
Lamb 2 653
Nov. 21 Information Given by John
Walker 2 654
Nov. 22 To the Earl of Loudoun ... 9 559
Nov. 22 List of Goods to be sent from
London 2 898
Nov. 23 Indian Proceedings 9 560
Nov. 23 Conference between Ed-
mund Atkin and the Six
Nations DR 7 211
Reprinted 7 236
Nov. 24 To George Croghan JP 2 657
Nov. Memorandum of Indian
Goods 9 561
Nov. Proposed Division of Pres-
ents for Indians 9 563
Dec. 6 From William Denny .... 9 564
Dec. 8 To the Stockbridge Indians 9 567
Dec. 8 Indian Proceedings 9 568
Dec. 1 1 Proprietors of Pennsylvania
to Lords of Trade DH 2 738
Dec. 1 3 George Croghan to William
Denny JP 2 658
Dec.
16
Dec.
20
Dec.
22
Dec.
28
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Chronological List of Documents 791
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Dec. 13 Kerlerec to the French Min-
istry JP 9 569
Dec. 13 Preliminary Articles of
Peace
From Benjamin, Sachem . .
Orders to Thomas Butler &
Jelles Fonda
From John Pownall
Additional Instructions to
Captain Thomas Butler.
Dec. 30 From Jelles Fonda
From James F. Mercer . . .
Cost of Maintaining an In-
dian Regiment
From Daniel Webb
Mohawk chiefs and others to
George II DH 4 298
1757
Jan. 6 From William Baker JP
Jan. 6 From Thomas Butler
Jan. 9 From Thomas Butler
Jan. 14 From William Corry
Jan. 1 5 Journal of Indian Proceed-
ings
Jan. 26 To James Abercromby . . .
Jan. 26 From James Cunningham . .
Jan. 27 From William Johnston . . .
Jan. 27 Journal of Indian Affairs . .
Jan. 30 Kerlerec to the French Min-
istry 9 596
Jan. From Thomas Butler and
Jelles Fonda 2 667
Feb. 7 From John Butler 9 598
Feb. 7 An Indian Conference .... 9 600
2
663
2
664
2
665
2
666
9
585
9
593
2
674
2
674
9
595
792 Sir William Johnson Papers
1757 Vol. Page
Feb. 8 From John Butler JP 9 602
Feb. 12 To John Butler and Stephen
Schuyler 9 602
Feb. 12 From Thomas Penn to
Richard Peters DH 2 742
Feb. 13 An Indian Conference .... JP 9 603
Feb. 14 Intelligence from Canada. . 2 675
Feb. 14 Journal of Indian Proceed-
ings 9 605
Feb. 16 To William Denny 9 607
Feb. 16 Instructions to George Cro
ghan 9 608
Feb. 1 7 Journal of Indian Proceed-
ings 9 610
Feb. 18 Indian Intelligence 9 612
Feb. 19 Journal of Indian Affairs. . 9 614
Feb. 19 Orders to Thomas Butler
and Jelles Fonda 9 615
Feb. 21 From Jacob Cheeksonkun . 2 678
Mar. 1 Journal of Indian Proceed-
ings 9 616
Mar. 1 Appointment of Interpreter. 9 624
Mar. 1 To George Croghan 9 624
Mar. 2 Journal of Indian Proceed-
ings 9 625
Mar. 4 Indian Intelligence 2 679
Mar. 6 Information Given by Alex-
ander McCluer 2 680
Mar. 9 Journal of Indian Proceed-
ings 9 628
Mar. 9 From Goldsbrow Banyar . . 2 682
Mar. 10 The Proprietaries to Wil-
liam Denny 2 684
Mar. 10 From Thomas Butler 9 634
Mar. 1 0 From Lords of Trade DR 7 22 1
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793
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Mar. 1 1 From Thomas Butler JP 2 685
Mar. 1 1 Thomas Perm to Richard
Peters DH 2 742
Mar. 12 Thomas and Richard Perm
To Richard Peters DH
Mar. 13 From Thomas Butler JP
Mar. 13 To Thomas Butler et al
Mar. 1 3 To George Monro
Mar. 13 Indian Intelligence
Mar. 1 4 From Thomas Butler
Mar. 14 Indian Proceedings
Mar. 1 4 From George Croghan .... DR
Mar. 15 Expense of an Indian Regi-
ment JP
Mar. 16 From Johan Conrad Franck
Mar. 1 7 To the Earl of Loudoun . .
Mar. 1 7 From John Butler
Mar. 18 Account of Indian Ex-
penses
Mar. 21 Indian Intelligence
Mar. 23 From Ferrall Wade
Mar. 27 From Thomas Butler
Mar. 31 From William Baker
Mar. Report of John Butler and
Stephen Schuyler 9 627
Apr. 1 From David Van Der Hey-
den
Apr. 1 To Jacob Glen
Apr. 3 From William Eyre
Apr. 3 From Thomas Butler
Apr. 3 To Commanding Officer at
Albany 9 663
Apr. 4 From Robert Livingston
Jun 2 697
Apr. 5 Journal of Indian Affairs ... 9 665
2
743
2
686
9
635
9
636
9
637
2
688
9
638
7
266
9
639
2
698
9
640
9
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9
644
2
690
9
659
2
693
13
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2
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9
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2
696
9
661
794 Sir William Johnson Papers
1757
Apr. 6 To James Abercromby ... JP
Apr. 6 To James Abercromby . .
Apr. 7 From Thomas Butler
Apr. 7 From Thomas Butler
Apr. 8 To Thomas Butler
Apr. 9 To Thomas Butler
Apr. 1 1 From Thomas Butler
Apr. 13 To James Abercromby ....
Apr. 15 To the Earl of Loudoun . .
Apr. 1 7 From Thomas Butler
Apr. 18 Indian Intelligence
Apr. 19 Indian Proceedings
Apr. 20 To the Earl of Loudoun . . .
Apr. 2 1 To the Earl of Loudoun . . .
Apr. 2 1 To Charles Hardy
Apr. 22 From Thomas Butler
Apr. 23 Indian Intelligence
Apr. 23 Indian Proceedings
Apr. 23 Indian Proceedings DR
Apr. 23 From the Earl of Loudoun. JP 13
An Indian Congress
Apr. 25 To Daniel Webb
Apr. 26 From Thomas Butler
Apr. 27 Indian Proceedings
Apr. 27 Deposition of John Abeel . .
Apr. 28 Indian Intelligence
Apr. 28 Indian Intelligence
Apr. 28 Journal of Indian Affairs . .
Apr. 28 To the Earl of Loudoun . . .
Apr. 28 To the Earl of Loudoun. . .
Apr. 28 From Thomas Butler
Apr. 29 An Indian Congress
May 1 Indian Proceedings
May 2 Instructions for Ryer Bowen
May 2 Indian Proceedings
ol.
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9
1757 Vol. Page
Appointment of Interpreter. JP 9 717
To Thomas Butler
To Gideon Hawley
From George Croghan ....
Journal of Indian Affairs . .
Orders to John Butler ....
From Robert Catherwood . .
Journal of Indian Affairs . .
To Daniel Webb
From Charles Hardy DH
From John Butler JP
Orders to Stephen Schuyler
Orders to John Butler ....
From Peter Wraxall
Journal of Indian Affairs . .
Minutes of Conference of
Croghan with Indians . .
May 22 To the Stockbridge Indians
May 22 Indian Proceedings
May 23 From Thomas Butler ....
May 24 From Henry I. Wendell . .
May 24 Extract from Journal
May 24 From George Croghan ....
May 24 From Thomas Butler
May 25 To Thomas Butler
May 25 From Stephen Schuyler . . .
May 25 From Thomas Butler
May 26 From Thomas Butler
June 6 From Pieter D. Schuyler
and Others
June 7 Journal of Indian Affairs . . .
June 9 From the Earl of Loudoun .
June 1 0 From James De Lancey . . .
June 18 To Jacob Glen
June 18 To Jacob Glen
9
717
9
718
9
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9
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9
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9
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9
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2
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2
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9
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2
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June
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June
21
June
22
June
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June
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June
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June
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July
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July
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July 31
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5
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7
Aug.
14
Aug.
17
Aug.
19
Aug.
21
Aug.
25
Aug.
25
Aug.
29
Aug.
29
Aug.
Sept.
3
2
745
7
254
9
783
2
716
9
787
9
787
7
227
2
717
3
97
9
788
2
725
9
793
9
794
796 Sir William Johnson Papers
1757 Vol. Page
To Board of Trade DH
Indian Proceedings DR
To Edmund Atkins JP
To William Denny
Journal of Indian Affairs . .
Orders for Thomas Butler
and Jelles Fonda
To Lords of Trade DR
Deposition of Jean Nerban. JP
From the Earl of Loudoun.
Journal of Indian Affairs . .
From the Earl of Loudoun.
Reprinted
Journal of Indian Affairs . .
To Peter and Elizabeth
Wraxall 2 726
July 1 7 To Peter and Elizabeth
Wraxall
From Jacob Cheeksonkaun .
Croghan Journal DR
Journal of Indian Affairs . . JP
To Daniel Webb
To Montagu Willmot ....
Croghan Journal DR
Deserters from Fort Edward JP
Militia at Fort Edward . . .
From James De Lancey . .
Journal of Indian Affairs . .
Testimonial to Oneidas and
Tuscaroras
From William Corry DH
An Indian Council JP
From George Bartman ....
From Jacob Vrooman ....
To the Earl of Loudoun . . .
9
799
9
801
7
280
9
802
2
728
9
808
7
287
2
731
2
730
2
732
9
809
13
98
2
762
9
811
2
733
9
823
9
824
Chronological List of Documents 797
1757 Vol. Page
Sept. 5 To James De Lancey JP 2 734
Sept. 8 To Thomas Pownall 2 736
Sept. 1 0 To Lords of Trade DH 2 748
Reprinted DR 7 329
Sept. 16 To James Abercromby .... JP 2 739
Sept. 1 6 Announcement of Reward . 9 830
Sept. 18 From James Abercromby. . 13 99
Sept. 20 Indian Proceedings 9 831
Sept. 20 Indian Proceedings DR 7 324
Sept. 25 To William Denny JP 2 742
Sept. 28 To Lords of Trade DR 7 276
Sept. From George Croghan . . . DR 7 321
Sept. George Croghan to Lords of
Trade DH 2 756
Oct. 4 To James De Lancey .... DH 2 763
Oct. 5 From Onohaghguage Sa-
chems DH 2 763
Oct. 12 From James Abercromby .. JP 2 743
Oct. 12 From Thomas Gunter .... 2 744
Oct. 1 7 From James Abercromby . . 2 746
Oct. 1 7 James Abercrombie to Fort
Commanders 2 747
Oct. 19 To Commandants at Forts
Hendrick and Herkimer. 2 747
Oct. 21 To James Abercromby ... 2 748
Oct. 21 From Goldsbrow Banyar .. 2 749
Nov. 4 Journal of Indian Affairs. . 13 100
Nov. 10 From William Denny .... 2 751
Nov. 1 1 From Philip Townsend ... 2 756
Nov. 12 Daniel Claus to Andrew
Rollo 9 853
Nov. 12 George Croghan to the Earl
of Loudoun 9 854
Nov. 13 From Philip Townsend ... 2 757
798
Sir William Johnson Papers
1757
Nov. 20
Nov. 20
Nov.
21
Nov.
Dec.
3
Dec.
5
Dec.
8
Dec.
10
Dec.
14
Dec.
16
Dec.
19
Dec.
25
Dec.
27
Dec.
27
Dec.
28
Dec.
29
1758
George Croghan to the Earl
of Loudoun
Journals of Colonel James
Montresor
J. Adair to George Croghan
Transactions of George
Croghan
From George Croghan
To James Abercromby
To James Abercromby
To Lord Loudoun . . .
Journal of Henry Wendell
To Jacob Glen and John
Van Rensselaer
To James Abercromby .
From Lord Loudoun . . .
From James Abercromby
From James Abercromby
To James Abercromby .
To James Abercromby .
References to Indians Com-
plaints in Pennsylvania . .
Jan.
13
Indian Proceedings
Jan.
14
To James Abercromby . . .
Jan.
14
From Thomas Osborne . . .
Jan.
16
From the Earl of Loudoun .
Jan.
19
From Johan Joost Petry . . .
Jan.
19
Journal of Indian Affairs . .
Jan.
29
Indian and Quaker Intelli-
gence
Jan.
30
To George Croghan
Jan.
31
From John Butler
Feb.
1
To Jacob Glen
JP
DH
JP
Vol. Page
855
9
859
2
758
DR
7
267
JP
9
859
2
758
2
760
2
761
9
863
9
867
2
763
2
764
2
768
13
101
13
103
2
769
761
13
104
2
771
2
774
9
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9
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13
108
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2
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9
871
9
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Chronological List of Documents
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4
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8
Feb.
17
Feb.
19
Feb.
19
Feb.
19
Mar.
3
Mar.
12
Mar.
14
Mar.
14
Mar.
15
Mar.
19
Mar.
24
Mar.
24
Mar.
24
Mar.
24
Mar.
24
Mar.
25
Mar.
25
Mar.
25
Mar. 28
Mar. 28
Mar. 29
Mar. 30
Mar. 31
To Jacob Glen
To Jacob Glen
To James Abercromby . . .
From George Croghan ....
To Jacob Glen
To Edward Whitmore . . .
To Commissary of Ord-
nance
From George Croghan ....
An Indian Conference ....
To Goldsbrow Banyar ....
To William Kelly
William Trent to George
Croghan
James Campbell's Examina-
tion
William Denny to James
Abercromby
A Message from the Penn-
sylvania Assembly
Catawba Indians to Chero-
kees
To James Abercromby . . .
From George Croghan ....
A Seneca to Johnson
William Denny to George
Washington
From George Augustus
Howe
From John Cgilvie
Jacob Orndt to James Burd
Proceedings of Council of
Officers
Thomas Bullit to William
Denny
Vol.
Page
JP 9
873
9
873
9
874
9
876
9
877
9
878
2
779
2
779
9
879
2
781
2
782
2
784
2
786
2
787
789
9
886
9
887
2
791
2
793
797
2
799
2
800
2
802
2
803
2
806
800 Sir William Johnson Papers
1758
Mar. To James De Lancey ....
Apr. 2 From Guy Johnson
Apr. 3 James Burd to William
Denny
Apr. 4 From James Abercromby . .
Apr. 4 From James Abercromby . .
Apr. 7 William Denny to James
Abercromby
Apr. 1 0 From James Abercromby . .
Apr. 1 0 From George Croghan ....
Apr. 1 3 To James Abercromby . . .
Apr. 1 3 To James Abercromby ....
Apr. 1 3 To James De Lancey
Apr. 14 From George Croghan . . .
Apr. 1 4 Order
Apr. 26 Invitation to Onondaga Con-
gress
Apr. 28 To James Abercromby ....
Apr. 28 To James Abercromby ....
Apr. 28 To Jacob Glen
Apr. 30 To William Kelly
Apr. 30 From an Unknown Person . .
May 1 From John Butler
May 4 From John Forbes
May 8 Mohegan Tribe to the Mo-
hawks 2 836
May 9 Speech from Mohegan In-
dians
May 1 3 From James Abercromby . .
May 1 7 To James Abercromby ....
May 20 To Jelles Fonda
May 20 From James Abercromby . .
May 24 James Abercromby to Wil-
liam Pitt 2 838
Vol.
Page
JP 10
808
2
809
2
811
2
812
9
890
2
814
2
815
2
816
2
817
9
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818
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819
13
108
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824
2
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897
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May 29
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f
May 31
May 31
June
June
June
June
June
3
June
11
June
12
June
18
June
18
June
18
June
18
June
20
June
21
June
22
June
24
June
25
June
25
June
25
June
27
June
27
A Report to James Aber-
cromby
To James Abercromby . . .
Instructions to George Crog-
han
Instructions to Jelles Fonda
Speech to the Five Nations
Instructions to John Butler
Speech to the Stockbridg
Indians
Extract from Journal o
Indian Affairs
From George Croghan . .
From Jeffery Amherst . .
To James Abercromby .
To James Abercromby .
To James Abercromby .
From James Abercromby
From James Abercromby
From George Croghan .
Report of Jelles Fonda
An Indian Congress . .
To James Abercromby
Indian Intelligence ....
Indian Information . . .
Cherokees to Delawares
From James Abercromby
To James Abercromby .
From James Abercromby
To John Appy
To John Stanwix
To John Stanwix
To James Abercromby .
Examination of a French
Prisoner
JP
2
821
9
907
9
908
9
909
9
910
9
912
913
9
914
9
914
9
915
9
917
9
918
9
919
9
920
9
921
2
842
9
923
9
926
2
843
2
845
9
930
2
846
2
849
2
851
2
852
9
930
9
931
9
932
2
854
855
June
27
June
27
July
1
July
2
July
4
July
5
July
5
July
6
2
863
9
934
2
866
9
940
2
871
2
872
802 Sir William Johnson Papers
1758 Vol. Page
Cherokees to Six Nations . . JP 2 858
From William Denny ....
Indian Proceedings
John Appy to Robert
Wood
From James Abercromby . .
To James Abercromby . . .
To James Abercromby . . .
Jennet Miller to Peter
Wraxall DH 2 764
July 8 Speech of James Aber-
cromby to the Six Nations JP
July 1 1 Journal of Indian Affairs . .
,, July 16 A List of Indians
July 19 To Francis Bernard
July 20 Journal of Indian Affairs . .
July 21 To Delaware Indians ....
July 21 To William Denny
July 21 An Indian Council
July 21 Instructions for George
Croghan 9 951
• July 21 Speech of Cherokee Am-
bassador DH
July 22 An Indian Council JP
July 23 From James Abercromby .
July 24 An Indian Congress
July 27 From Robert Sanders ....
July 28 An Indian Conference ....
Aug. 1 To John Lottridge
Aug. 2 Journal of Indian Affairs . .
Aug. 3 Summary of Indian Trans-
actions 2 884
Aug. 6 Instructions for Thomas
Butler 9 966
Aug. 8 From Lucas Van Veghte . . 2 887
9
941
9
942
9
944
2
873
9
945
2
875
2
878
9
946
2
765
9
952
9
954
9
955
2
881
9
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2
882
9
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Chronological List of Documents
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Aug. 17
Aug. 20
Aug. 20
Aug. 26
Aug. 30
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4
Vol. Page
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Sept.
Sept.
Sept. 8
10
10
12
14
16
17
19
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Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept. 21
Sept. 22
Sept. 23
Sept. 25
Sept. 26
Sept. 30
Sept. 30
Sept. 30
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
1
2
3
4
5
6
6
9
To James Abercromby . . .
To David Van Der Heyden
From Thomas Butler . . .
From James Abercromby
John Forbes to William
Denny
JP
From William Denny . .
To Jelles Fonda
From James De Lancey .
From Henry I. Wendell
From James Abercromby
To James De Lancey . .
To James Abercromby .
From James Abercromby
From James De Lancey
To William Denny ....
To James Abercromby .
From James Abercromby
From George Croghan .
To James Abercromby .
Journal of Indian Affairs
From Jelles Fonda ....
From James Abercromby
To James Abercromby .
To James Abercromby .
From Jelles Fonda
Journal of Indian Affairs
From William Corry . . .
To James Abercromby .
From Horatio Gates . . .
From Peter Wraxall . . .
To James Abercromby .
From James Abercromby
To James Abercromby .
9
967
2
888
2
889
9
969
9
970
2
890
2
892
2
894
2
894
10
1
2
896
10
2
10
3
3
1
3
1
10
4
10
8
3
3
10
9
10
11
10
14
10
14
10
16
10
18
10
19
10
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5
10
21
10
23
10
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26
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27
10
29
10
30
10
31
10
32
804 Sir William Johnson Papers
1758 Vol. Page
Oct. 10 Instructions for John Lott-
ridge JP
Oct. 10 Journal of Indian Affairs . .
Oct. 10 Journal of Indian Affairs . .
Oct. 10 To A Commanding Officer
of Militia 10 33
Oct. 1 1 To the Commanding Officer
on the March
Oct. 1 1 To a Commanding Officer.
Oct. 12 Journal of Indian Affairs . .
Oct. 12 To Ralph Burton
Oct. 12 From Ralph Burton
Oct. 13 From James Abercromby .
Oct. 1 4 Journal of Indian Affairs . .
Oct. 23 A Deed
Oct. 23 From Robert Sanders ....
Oct. 24 From William Denny ....
Oct. 28 Journal of Indian Affairs . .
Oct. 3 1 To James Abercromby . . .
Oct. 3 1 Journal of Indian Affairs . .
Nov. 1 0 To William Denny
Nov. 10 To James Abercromby . . .
Nov. 18 Journal of Indian Affairs . .
Dec. 2 From Archibald McAulay .
Dec. 4 Journal of Indian Affairs . .
Dec. 5 To Archibald McAulay . .
Dec. 5 An Advertisement
Dec. 9 Journal of Indian Affairs . .
Dec. 9 Instructions to Jelles Fonda
Dec. 12 Journal of Indian Affairs . .
Dec. 1 3 From Jeffery Amherst ....
Dec. 1 6 To John Stanwix
Dec. 1 7 From Jeffery Amherst ....
Dec. 18 Journal of Indian Affairs . .
Dec. 18 To John Stanwix
10
35
10
36
10
37
3
6
10
40
10
41
10
43
10
43
3
9
3
10
10
49
10
49
10
51
3
11
10
53
13
110
10
56
10
57
10
62
10
63
10
63
10
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10
65
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12
10
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10
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10
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10
81
Chronological List of Documents 805
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Dec. 26 To Jeffery Amherst
Dec. 27 From Jelles Fonda
Dec. 27 From Sybrant G. Van
Schaick
Dec. 29 From Thomas Butler
1759
Jan.
8
Jan.
19
Jan.
19
Jan.
30
Jan.
30
Jan.
30
Jan.
31
Feb.
2
Feb.
2
Feb.
10
Feb.
10
Feb.
11
Feb.
16
Feb.
16
Feb.
18
Feb.
22
Feb.
23
Feb.
26
Feb.
26
Mar.
1
Mar.
5
Mar.
7
Mar.
14
Mar.
18
Mar.
26
Mar.
29
From Jeffery Amherst ....
Journal of Indian Affairs . .
To Jeffery Amherst
From George Croghan ....
From Thomas Butler
From Thomas Butler
From Jelles Fonda
From Jeffery Amherst ....
To Robert Leake
Journal of Indian Affairs . .
Instructions for John Butler
From Jeffery Amherst ....
To Jeffery Amherst
From William Kelly
Instructions for John Lott-
ridge
To Jeffery Amherst
Journal of Indian Affairs . .
From Jeffery Amherst ....
From James Clephane ....
Journal of Indian Affairs . .
From Jeffery Amherst ....
To Jeffery Amherst
To Jacob Glen
From Jeffery Amherst ....
To Jacob Glen
Memorandum of Indian
Presents 3 23
Vol.
Page
JP 3
13
10
81
3
15
10
82
3
16
10
85
10
89
10
90
10
92
10
94
10
95
10
96
DH 2
768
JP 10
97
10
100
3
18
3
19
}H 2
769
JP 10
100
10
102
10
105
3
20
3
22
10
107
10
107
10
108
10
110
10
111
10
112
806
Sir William Johnson Papers
May
May
May
May
May
May
1759 Vol. Page
Apr. 2 From Henry Van Schaack. JP 3 24
Apr. 9 Thomas Butler to James
Clephane
Apr. 21 To Jeffery Amherst
Apr. 22 To Jeffery Amherst
Apr. 22 Indian Proceedings DR
Apr. 24 William Denny to Indians
at Wyoming JP
3 From Jeffery Amherst ....
6 From Jeffery Amherst ....
6 To Jeffery Amherst
8 From Jeffery Amherst ....
13 An Indenture
1 7 To Board of Trade DH
Reprinted DR
May 19 From Jeffery Amherst .... JP
May 19 From James De Lancey . .
May 23 From Jeffery Amherst ....
May 23 From W. Harvey
May 23 From Peter Wraxall DH
May 24 To Jeffery Amherst JP
May 30 From William Corry
May 30 From Jeffery Amherst ....
May 30 To Jeffery Amherst
May 3 1 From Jeffery Amherst ....
June 1 To Jeffery Amherst
June 1 Lords of Trade to Lords of
Committee of Council . . DH
June 8 From Peter Wraxall DH
July 19 To John Johnston JP
July 20 To Frederick Haldimand .
July 21 To Frederick Haldimand .
July 24 Articles of Capitulation of
Fort Niagara
July 25 To Jeffery Amherst
3
25
3
27
3
31
7
378
3
33
3
37
3
38
3
39
3
40
10
117
2
781
7
375
3
42
10
113
3
44
3
45
2
785
3
46
3
47
10
114
10
115
10
116
10
120
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2
787
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105
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107
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Chronological List of Documents 807
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26
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9
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14
Aug.
19
Aug.
21
Aug.
23
Aug.
23
Aug.
29
Aug.
30
Aug.
31
Sept.
11
Sept.
18
Sept.
25
Sept.
28
Oct.
2
Oct.
2
Oct.
5
Oct.
10
Oct.
12
Oct.
14
Oct.
14
Oct.
15
ol.
Page
3
111
3
111
3
114
3
115
3
157
3
118
3
120
3
124
To Frederick Haldimand . . JP
To John Stanwix
To Frederick Haldimand .
To Jeffery Amherst
Orders to William Farquhar
et al
From Jeffery Amherst ....
To Jeffery Amherst
From Jeffery Amherst ....
The Prideaux and Johnson
Orderly Book 3 48
Aug. 20 An Act Concerning Rhode
Island Indians
From Jeffery Amherst ....
From William Corry
From John Casper Lappius
Orders of the King in
Council DH
To Jeffery Amherst JP
Information Given by
Henry Young
From Jeffery Amherst ....
To Jeffery Amherst
From Jeffery Amherst ....
To William Baker
From Jeffery Amherst ....
From Jeffery Amherst ....
To Jeffery Amherst
From David Van Der Hey-
den
To Jeffery Amherst
Journal of Niagara Cam-
paign
To John Lottridge
From Warren Johnson . . .
3
125
3
126
3
128
3
130
2
789
3
131
3
133
3
136
3
137
10
125
3
139
3
141
10
126
10
128
3
143
10
129
13
114
13
160
13
161
808
Sir William Johnson Papers
1759
Oct.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
23
22
8
13
18
22
31
1760
Jan. 25
Jan. 26
Feb. 14
Feb. 16
Feb. 23
Feb. 26
Mar. 1
Mar
Mar
Mar
Mar
Mar
3
7
16
17
20
Mar. 24
Mar. 26
Mar. 27
Mar. 29
Mar. 30
Apr. 2
From Jeffery Amherst ....
To William Farquhar ....
From Philip De Vismes . .
To Jeffery Amherst
From John Pownall
From Jeffery Amherst ....
From George Croghan ....
From George Croghan . . .
Johnson's Account of Indian
Expenses
To the Oneidas and Tusca-
Vol.
Page
JP
10
130
3
146
13
162
3
183
DH
2
791
JP
3
185
10
131
10
132
roras
From George Croghan ....
From George Croghan . . .
Johnson's Proceedings with
Deputies
To George Croghan
From Jeffery Amherst ....
From Canajoharie Indians. DR
To Teedyuscung JP
To Vroman . . .
To Jeffery Amherst
From Jeffery Amherst ....
To Thomas Gage
Meeting with Lower Mo-
hawk Indians DR
To Jeffery Amherst JP
From Thomas Gage
From Jonathan Ogden . . .
Indian Accounts
Jeffery Amherst to James
Hamilton
From Jeffery Amherst ....
149
187
10
134
10
136
3
188
10
137
3
192
7
434
3
194
10
140
3
195
3
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3
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7
435
3
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3
204
3
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3
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3
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Chronological List of Documents
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Apr. 8
Apr. 12
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Apr. 22
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3
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7
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4
6
7
May
May
May
May 20
May 22
May 23
To Thomas Gage JP
From Teedyuscung DR
Conference Held at Fort
Pitt JP
From Thomas Gage
John Lottridge to Frederick
Haldimand
From Thomas Gage
To Thomas Gage
From John Butler
To Thomas Gage
From Thomas Gage
To Thomas Gage
From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
From Thomas Gage
To Thomas Gage
To Frederick Haldimand .
From Thomas Gage
To John Lottridge
From Henry Nelhs
From John Lottridge ....
From Jeffery Amherst ....
To Frederick Haldimand . .
To George Croghan
To George Croghan
From Jeffery Amherst ....
Examination Concerning
Trade
From John Butler
To Jeffery Amherst
From Frederick Haldimand
To Jeffery Amherst
From Jeffery Amherst . . .
To Jeffery Amherst
3
218
7
436
3
208
3
219
3
220
3
223
3
225
10
140
3
226
3
227
10
142
3
228
3
230
3
233
3
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3
235
10
143
10
145
10
146
10
147
3
236
10
147
10
148
3
237
3
238
10
151
3
242
10
152
3
243
3
244
3
245
810
Sir William Johnson Papers
1760
May 23 Robert Rogers to JefFery
Amherst
May 24 From Jeffery Amherst
May 25 To Jeffery Amherst .
May 25 From Jeffery Amherst
May 26 From Jeffery Amherst
May 26 To Jeffery Amherst .
May 27 To Jeffery Amherst .
May 27 From Jeffery Amherst
May 28 From Jeffery Amherst
Reprinted
May 28 To Jeffery Amherst .
May 29 From Jeffery Amherst
May 29 From Jeffery Amherst
May 29 To Jeffery Amherst .
May 30 To Frederick Haldimand
May 3 1 To Jeffery Amherst . .
May 31 From Jeffery Amherst
June 2 From Jeffery Amherst
June 3 From Jeffery Amherst
June 4 To Jeffery Amherst . .
June 4 To Jeffery Amherst . .
June 4 Indian Intelligence . . .
June 5 To Board of Trade . .
Reprinted
June 6 From Jeffery Amherst
June 10 To Jeffery Amherst .
June 12 From Jeffery Amherst
June 21 From Jeffery Amherst
June 26 To Jeffery Amherst . .
June 26 To Jeffery Amherst . .
June 30 From George Croghan
July 1 Volckert P. Douw's Certifi
cate
July 4 To Frederick Haldimand
Vol. Page
JP 3
246
3
247
3
249
10
154
3
251
3
252
3
253
10
155
3
254
10
156
3
255
10
157
10
158
10
159
3
256
10
160
10
162
10
163
10
165
3
258
10
166
10
167
DH 2
791
DR 7
432
JP 10
169
10
171
10
172
3
259
3
261
3
262
10
174
3
263
3
264
Chronological List of Documents
811
1760
Aug. 5 Census of Indians
Aug. 27 Jeffery Amherst to Eyre
Massy
Aug. 30 From Jeffery Amherst ....
Sept. 3 From Jeffery Amherst ....
Sept. 6 From George Croghan . . .
Sept. 1 3 A List of Indians
Sept. 1 5 From John Wraxall
Sept. 16 Jeffery Amherst to Pierre
Roubaud
Sept. 16 Indian Conference
Sept. 20 From Jeffery Amherst ....
Sept. 20 Order from Jeffery Amherst
Oct. 1 0 To Daniel Claus
Oct. 23 To Cadwallader Colden . .
Oct. 23 Jelles Fonda Journal
Oct. 24 To William Pitt
Oct. 27 From Daniel Claus
Oct. List of Indians
Nov. 1 From George Croghan . . .
Nov. 1 From Thomas Pownall . . .
Nov. 3 From Cadwallader Colden .
Nov. 6 From Daniel Claus
Nov. 8 From Jeffery Amherst ....
Nov. 8 Extract — From Jeffery Am-
herst
Nov. 13 From Pierre Roubaud ....
Nov. 1 3 From Jeffery Amherst ....
Nov. 1 5 To Jeffery Amherst
Nov. 19 From Jeffery Amherst ....
Nov. 20 From Daniel Claus
Dec. 5 Proceedings of an Indian
Conference
Dec. 1 5 From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
Dec. 22 From Richard Shuckburgh.
Vol.
Page
JP 10
175
10
176
10
177
10
178
10
178
10
180
3
266
10
185
13
163
10
187
10
188
3
267
3
268
13
167
3
269
10
189
13
173
3
276
10
192
10
192
10
193
3
277
10
195
3
279
10
195
10
196
10
197
3
283
10
198
3
285
3
289
812
Sir William Johnson Papers
1760
Vol. Page
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
27
29
29
1761
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
1
2
5
12
13
18
18
19
19
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28
1
2
2
2
2
3
Feb. 3
Feb.
10
Feb.
10
Feb.
10
Feb.
12
Feb.
12
Feb.
12
Feb.
12
Feb.
18
From Daniel Claus
To Alexander Colden . . .
From Richard Shuckburgh
From Goldsbrow Banyar .
List of Indian Tribes . . . .
JP
From Jeffery Amherst . . .
To Goldsbrow Banyar . .
From James Stevenson . . .
George Croghan's Return
From George Croghan . .
To Jeffery Amherst
From Alexander Colden .
From Daniel Claus
From Richard Shuckburgh
To Alexander Colden . . .
To Thomas Pownall ....
From Jeffery Amherst . . .
From Goldsbrow Banyar
From Daniel Claus
From Richard Shuckburgh
From Guy Johnson
From Jacob H. Ten Eyck
and Volkert P. Douw .
From David Van Der Hey
den
To Goldsbrow Banyar
From George Croghan
From James Hamilton .
To Jeffery Amherst . . .
From Richard Peters .
A List of Indian Goods
Indian Intelligence ....
Journal of Indian Affairs
3
291
3
292
3
293
3
295
10
207
10
207
3
296
3
299
3
300
3
301
3
304
3
306
3
308
3
310
3
311
3
314
3
315
3
319
3
321
3
323
10
208
324
3
325
3
326
3
329
10
210
3
330
10
213
3
334
3
336
10
216
Chronological List of Documents 813
1761 Vol. Page
Feb. 20 To Cadwallader Colden . . JP 3 338
Feb. 20 From John Casper Lappius
and Others 3 341
Feb. 22 From Jeffery Amherst .... 3 343
Feb. 23 Journal of Indian Affairs . . 10 221
Feb. 26 From Daniel Claus 3 348
Feb. 27 Jeffery Amherst to William
Pitt 3 350
Mar. 1 Journal of Indian Affairs . . 10 223
Mar. 1 To Jean B. Roubault .... DH 4 303
Mar. 4 Journal of Indian Affairs . . JP 10 227
Mar. 4 To James Hamilton 10 230
Mar. 4 To Richard Peters 10 231
Mar. 6 From Joh. Casparus Fryen-
moet 3 351
Mar. 7 From Cadwallader Colden . 10 233
Mar. 10 To Daniel Claus 3 352
Mar. 10 Peter Servis and Others to
the Assembly 3 357
Mar. 10 To Henry Wendell 3 358
Mar. 1 1 Commission as Superintend-
ent of Indian Affairs ... DR 7 458
Mar. 14 From Jeffery Amherst JP 10 235
Mar. 15 Journal of Indian Affairs . . 10 236
Mar. 1 7 To Daniel Claus 3 360
Mar. 18 From Daniel Claus 10 243
Mar. 19 From Daniel Claus 3 361
Mar. 19 To Cadwallader Colden . . 3 364
Mar. 20 To Goldsbrow Banyar ... 3 367
Mar. 21 To Jeffery Amherst 10 243
Mar. 23 To Daniel Claus 10 247
Mar. 23 From Richard Shuckburgh. 13 178
Mar. 26 From Daniel Claus 3 371
Mar. 27 Petition to the Council 10 248
Mar. 27 From Thomas Brown .... DH 4 304
814
Sir William Johnson Papers
1761
Mar. 28
Apr. 6
Apr. 8
Apr. 9
Apr. 17
Apr. 20
Apr. 21
Apr. 23
Apr. 29
1
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May
May
May
May
May
May
May 5
May 7
May 11
May 11
May 12
May 12
May 12
May 18
May 20
May 22
May 24
May 27
May 28
May 30
June 2
June 2
June 5
June 6
lam
A Memorandum . .
A List of Indians . .
From Goldsbrow Banyar
From Jeffery Amherst
From Daniel Claus .
From Jeffery Amherst
Order for Military Suppl
From Daniel Claus
To Jeffery Amherst
To Jeffery Amherst
To Daniel Claus . .
To Daniel Claus . .
From Daniel Claus
From Daniel Claus
From William Corry .
Jeffery Amherst to Will
Pitt
From Witham Marsh .
From Jeffery Amherst .
From Richard Shuckburgh
From Jeffery Amherst .
To Cadwallader Colden
From James Hamilton
From Walter Rutherfurd
From Richard Peters
To Daniel Claus . . .
From Phineas Lyman
From Daniel Claus .
From Eleazar Wheelock
From Goldsbrow Banyar
From Jeffery Amherst . .
From Cadwallader Colden
To Daniel Claus ....
To Goldsbrow Banyar
To Oliver De Lancey
les
JP
10
250
10
251
3
373
10
255
3
375
3
378
10
256
3
379
10
256
10
258
3
381
10
259
10
262
3
382
3
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3
386
3
386
3
387
3
388
10
264
3
389
3
390
10
265
10
266
10
268
10
271
3
393
10
272
3
396
10
274
10
275
10
277
3
399
3
401
Chronological List of Documents
815
1761
June 7
June 7
June 9
June 10
June 1 1
June 1 1
June 12
June 12
June 1 5
June 16
June 1 7
June 1 7
June 18
June 20
June 21
June 22
June 22
June 22
June 22
June 24
June
24
June
24
June
24
June
27
June
28
June
28
June
29
June
29
June
July
2
To JefFery Amherst JP
Goods for Indian Presents.
From Eleazar Wheelock . .
From Daniel Claus
To Daniel Claus
From Jeffery Amherst ....
To Jeffery Amherst
A Memorandum Concerning
Stores
From Jeffery Amherst ....
To Jeffery Amherst
Donald Campbell to Wil-
liam Walters
From Conrad Frank
To Cadwallader Colden . .
From Oliver De Lancey . . DH
To Jeffery Amherst JP
From Jeffery Amherst ....
From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
From Alexander Colden . .
Amherst's Instructions to
Henry Gladwin
From Jeffery Amherst ....
Reprinted
From Goldsbrow Banyar .
A List of Enclosures
Jeffery Amherst to Captain
Waters
To Jeffery Amherst
An Indian Conference ....
To Jeffery Amherst ......
From Jeffery Amherst ....
To Daniel Claus
From Eleazar Wheelock . .
From Cadwallader Colden.
/ol.
Page
10
277
10
278
10
279
3
402
10
281
10
284
10
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10
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10
288
10
290
3
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3
407
3
408
2
794
10
291
3
412
3
416
3
418
10
293
3
421
10
297
3
423
10
298
10
299
10
300
10
302
10
306
10
307
10
308
10
309
10
310
816
Sir William Johnson Papers
1761
July
3
Journal of Warren Johnson
July
7
To Jeffery Amherst
Reprinted
July
7
To Eleazer Wheelock . . .
July
8
From Jeffery Amherst ....
July
11
From Jeffery Amherst ....
July
14
From Jeffery Amherst ....
July
15
From William Baker
July
19
Ferrall Wade to Jeffery
Amherst
July 24
To Jeffery Amherst
July
25
From George Croghan . . .
July
26
July
29
To Jeffery Amherst
July
Expenses of Western Indian
9
Meetings
Aug.
From Jeffery Amherst ....
Aug.
9
To Daniel Claus
Aug.
11
From Jeffery Amherst ....
Aug.
11
A Meeting with Senecas . .
Aug.
18
From Sir Jeffery Amherst. .
Aug.
19
To Jeffery Amherst
Sept.
6
Memoranda of Points of In-
quiry
Sept.
10
To Jeffery Amherst
Sept.
10
To William Walters
Sept.
16
Cadwallader Colden to
Cornelius Hornbeck and
16
Others
Sept.
To Officers at Western
Posts
Sept.
18
To Henry Bouquet
Sept.
18
Prices for Indian Goods . . .
Sept.
18
Indian Trade Regulations at
Fort Pitt
JP
Vol.
Page
13
180
3
504
10
312
10
313
3
505
3
506
10
314
3
508
10
315
3
510
10
316
10
319
10
320
3
503
3
514
10
323
3
516
3
518
3
519
3
521
3
523
3
524
3
525
3
3
3
526
527
529
530
530
Chronological List of Documents 817
1761 Vol. Page
Sept. Indian Trade Regulations at
Sandusky JP 3 533
Sept. Indian Trade Regulations
at Miami
Sept. 23 From Jeffery Amherst ....
Sept. 29 Henry Balfour's Conference
with Indians
Sept. 30 From Daniel Claus
Sept. Niagara and Detroit Pro-
ceedings, July-Sept., 1 761
Oct. 3 An Indian Conference ....
Oct. 6 Receipt of David Schuyler
Jr
Oct. 12 From George Croghan . . .
Oct. 12 From George Croghan . . .
Oct. 27 From Daniel Claus
Oct. 30 Journal to Detroit
Oct. 30 From Pierre Roubaud ....
Nov. 2 From Eleazar Wheelock .
Nov. 5 To Jeffery Amherst
Reprinted
Nov. 6 To Cadwallader Colden . .
Nov. 9 From Peter Du Bois
Nov. 1 1 From William Walters . . .
Nov. 14 To Daniel Claus
Nov. 1 7 A Conference with Dela-
wares
Nov. 1 7 To Eleazer Wheelock .... DH
Nov. 22 From Jeffery Amherst .... JP
Nov. 22 To Daniel Claus
Nov. 22 From Cadwallader Colden
Nov. 23 From Goldsbrow Banyar .
Nov. 30 To George Croghan
Dec. 3 From Daniel Claus
3
533
3
536
3
537
3
346
3
428
10
325
13
179
3
549
3
551
3
552
13
215
3
554
3
556
3
559
10
330
3
560
3
562
10
332
3
564
3
566
4
305
3
570
10
333
10
335
3
572
3
573
3
575
818
Sir William Johnson Papers
1761
Dec. 4
Vol. Page
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
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ec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
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12
12
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Dec.
16
Dec.
20
Dec.
21
Dec.
22
Dec.
26
Dec.
27
Dec.
27
Dec.
30
1762
Jan.
4
Jan.
7
Jan.
7
Jan.
8
Jan.
10
Jan.
14
Jan.
16
Jan.
19
To the Albany County
Members
To Jeffery Amherst
To Goldsbrow Banyar . . .
To Cadwallader Colden . .
To William Smith and
Others
Royal instructions to Gov-
ernor Monckton
To Benning Wentworth . .
From Jeffery Amherst ....
From Eleazar Wheelock . .
To Daniel Claus
The Earl of Egremont to
Jeffery Amherst
Henry Barclay to Cad-
wallader Colden
From William Corry
From Jeffery Amherst ....
From Goldsbrow Banyar .
From Richard Shuckburgh
From Jeffery Amherst ....
From James Johnson
From Cadwallader Colden.
From Jeffery Amherst ....
From Jeffery Amherst .
To Jeffery Amherst . . .
To Goldsbrow Banyar
To George Croghan . .
To Jeffery Amherst . . .
To Goldsbrow Banyar
From Jeffery Amherst .
From Oliver De Lancey
JP
3
3
3
0
10
3
10
10
10
578
580
583
336
585
340
586
343
344
346
588
DH
3
589
3
591
3
593
3
595
13
179
10
347
10
349
10
350
3
597
10
351
3
598
3
602
3
604
10
352
3
606
10
353
2
795
Chronological List of Documents 819
1762 Vol. Page
Jan. 20 From the Albany County
Members JP 3 608
Jan. 20 To Cadwallader Colden . . 3 610
Jan. 21 From Richard Shuckburgh. 3 611
Jan. 23 Deposition of David
Schuyler 3 613
Jan. 23 Deposition of Colin Mc-
Leland 13 274
Jan. 24 From Jeffery Amherst .... 10 355
Jan. 25 Deposition of Eve Pickerd 13 276
Jan. 29 Journal of Indian Affairs. . 10 356
Jan. 30 To Cadwallader Colden . . 10 371
Jan. 30 Report of an Indian Con-
ference 10 372
Jan. 30 Louis XIV's Gift to Ca-
ghnawaga Indians 10 374
Decree of a Court 10 376
Feb. 1 From Goldsbrow Banyar. . 3 615
Feb. 1 From Goldsbrow Banyar . 3 618
Feb. 3 From Thomas Fitch 10 379
Feb. 4 Henry Gladwin to Jeffery
Amherst 10 380
Feb. 5 To Jeffery Amherst 3 618
Feb. 6 To the Albany County
Members 3 62 1
Feb. 6 To Jeffery Amherst 3 622
Feb. 6 To Cadwallader Colden . . 3 624
Feb. 8 From John Carden 3 625
Feb. 8 From Richard Shuckburgh. 3 627
Feb. 8 From John Jacob Oel . . . . DH 4 307
Feb. 9 To Daniel Claus JP 3 629
Feb. 9 Account of David Schuyler
Jr 3 631
Feb. 10 To Oliver De Lancey ... . DH 2 796
Feb. 13 To Grace Cosby DH 2 797
'ol.
Page
3
634
10
382
3
635
3
637
2
798
3
639
10
383
820 Sir William Johnson Papers
1762
Feb. 14 To Goldsbrow Banyar . . . JP
Feb. 14 From JefFery Amherst . . .
Feb. 15 From Richard Shuckburgh.
Feb. 16 From Daniel Claus
Feb. 19 From Elinora Cummins . . DH
Feb. 20 To Richard Peters JP
Feb. 20 To Teedyuscung
Feb. 24 Henry Gladwin to Jeffery
Amherst 10 384
Feb. 25 Henry Gladwin to Jeffery
Amherst 10 385
Feb. 25 Journal of Indian Affairs . . 10 386
Feb. 28 From Oliver De Lancey . . DH 2 800
Feb. Regulations for the Indian
Trade at Ft. Stanwix. . . JP 10 389
Mar. 1 From Goldsbrow Banyar . . 3 640
Mar. 1 From Waddell Cunningham 3 642
Mar. 3 From John Welles 3 643
Mar. 5 Henry Gladwin to Jeffery
Amherst
Mar. 5 From Henry Gladwin ....
Mar. 6 From Richard Peters ....
Mar. 7 To John Bradstreet
Mar. 12 To Robert Leake
Mar. 12 To Oliver De Lancey DH
Mar. 13 From Jeffery Amherst .... JP
Mar. 13 To Henry Barclay DH
Mar. 13 To Goldsbrow Banyar . . . JP
Mar. 15 To William Corry
Mar. 15 Conference with Canasa-
daga Indians
Mar. 1 7 From Jeffery Amherst ....
Mar. 1 7 From Frederick Haldimand
Mar. 18 From William Corry ....
Mar. 20 To Cadwallader Colden . .
10
392
10
394
10
395
10
408
10
396
2
801
3
645
4
309
3
646
3
649
10
398
10
399
10
400
3
650
3
652
Chronological List of Documents 821
1762 Vol. Page
Mar. 20 Journal of Indian Affairs. . JP
Mar. 20 From Teedyuscung
Mar. 20 To Jeffery Amherst
Mar. 21 From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
Mar. 21 From Jeffery Amherst ....
Mar. 22 From Oliver De Lancey . . DH
Mar. 24 To Frederick Haldimand . . JP
Mar. 26 To
Mar. 28 From Witham Marsh
Mar. 29 From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
Mar. 29 To the Stockbridge Indians
Mar. 30 To Thomas Fitch
Mar. 30 Journal of Indian Affairs . .
Mar. 30 To Thomas Fitch
Mar. 3 1 From George Croghan ....
Apr. 1 To Jeffery Amherst
Apr. 1 To Robert Leake
Apr. 2 To Goldsbrow Banyar . . .
Reprinted
Apr. 2 Journal of Indian Affairs . .
Apr. 3 From William Corry
Apr. 3 From William Corry
Apr. 3 Amherst to Johnson, Brad-
street, et al
Apr. 4 From Jeffery Amherst ....
Apr. 4 From Henry Gladwin ....
Apr. 4 Henry Gladwin to Jeffery
Amherst
Apr. 5 Henry Gladwin to Jeffery
Amherst
Apr. 5 From William Walters . . .
Apr. 5 David Zeisberger to Richard
Peters DH
Apr. 6 From Cadwallader Colden. JP
10
402
10
403
10
404
3
654
10
406
2
802
10
407
10
408
3
657
3
658
3
660
3
660
10
409
10
416
3
662
3
664
10
418
3
665
13
277
10
419
3
667
3
669
10
420
3
670
10
421
10
422
10
424
10
426
4
310
3
671
822
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1762
Apr. 7
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Apr.
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Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr. 20
Apr. 20
Apr. 21
Apr. 21
Apr. 21
Apr. 25
Apr. 26
Apr. 26
Apr. 26
Apr. 27
Apr. 27
Apr. 28
Apr. 29
Proceedings Against George
Klock JP
Journal of Indian Affairs . .
To Jeffery Amherst
From Elizabeth Wraxall . .
Remonstrance of Westen-
hook Indians
From Josiah Hardy
From Edward Johnson . . . DH
From Jeffery Amherst .... JP
From Goldsbrow Banyar .
From Robert Leake
From Richard Shuckburgh.
To Lieutenant Colonels of
Militia
To Cadwallader Colden . .
Journal of Indian Affairs . .
To George Croghan
To Jeffery Amherst
From Jeffery Amherst ....
Journal of Indian Affairs . .
An Indenture
To James Hamilton
To Richard Peters
To Teedyuscung
From Jeffery Amherst ....
From William Eyre
Return of Liquor in Storage
From Francis Pfister
From Collin Andrews and
Others
From William Walters . . .
Indian Proceedings
To Jeffery Amherst
3
672
10
428
3
675
3
676
10
429
10
430
4
310
3
678
3
679
3
681
3
682
3
683
3
684
10
431
10
432
10
433
3
685
10
436
10
438
3
686
3
687
3
689
10
438
3
718
3
719
13
278
3
720
3
721
3
690
3
723
Chronological List of Documents 823
1762
Apr. 29 To Goldsbrow Banyar . . . JP
Apr. 29 To William Walters
Apr. 29 To Elizabeth Wraxall ....
Apr. 29 Journal of Indian Affairs. .
Apr. 30 From Eleazar Wheelock . .
May 3 From Cadwallader Colden .
May 6 To Jeffery Amherst
May 6 Journal of Indian Affairs . .
Mav 7 From James Gorrell
May 8 To Goldsbrow Banyar . . .
May 9 From Jeffery Amherst ....
May 10 From George Croghan . . .
May 10 George Croghan to Jeffery
Amherst
May 1 1 To Luc De Chapt De La
Corne St. Luc
May 1 1 To Thomas Gage
May 13 To John Bradstreet
May 13 From William Corry
May 14 From Teedyuscung
May 1 5 To Cadwallader Colden . .
May 1 5 To George Croghan
May 16 From Jeffery Amherst ....
May 1 9 To Jeffery Amherst
May 20 From Richard Peters
May 21 Extract from George Crog-
han's Journal
May 24 To John Tabor Kempe . . .
May 26 To Jeffery Amherst
May 26 From Pennsylvania Com-
missioners
May 29 From Daniel Claus
May 30 From Jeffery Amherst ....
May 3 1 From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
/ol.
Page
3
725
3
727
3
728
10
439
10
440
10
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3
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10
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10
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3
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10
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3
732
10
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3
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10
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3
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10
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3
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10
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10
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824 Sir William Johnson Papers
1762
May 31
Jeffery Amherst to George
Croghan
\D
To the Earl of Egremont . .
June
2
June
2
To the Pennsylvania Com-
5
missioners
June
A Pass for Traders to
Toronto
June
6
From Cadwallader Colden
June
8
Thomas Fitch to Susque-
hanna Company
June
9
From Donald Campbell . .
June
14
Pennsylvania Commissioners
to Teedyuscung
June
18
Meeting at Easton with
21
Delawares
June
From Jeffery Amherst ....
June
22
From De Couagne
June
22
From John Morton and
24
Others
June
From Richard Peters and
Benjamin Chew
June
27
From Eleazar Wheelock . .
June
28
From Richard Peters and
Benjamin Chew
June
30
From Daniel Claus
June
30
From William Walters . . .
July
3
Memoranda for General
Amherst
July
3
From George Croghan ....
July
5
To Jeffery Amherst
July
5
To Jeffery Amherst
July
6
From Jeffery Amherst ....
July
8
To George Williamson . . .
Vol. Page
JP
10
459
3
750
10
460
3
751
10
465
3
754
10
467
3
756
3
757
3 759
3 760
3 791
3 793
3 794
3
799
10
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3
812
3
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10
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July
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10
Aug.
12
Aug.
14
Aug.
14
Aug.
14
Aug.
17
Aug.
18
Aug.
20
From George Croghan .... JP
Richard Peters' Certificate.
To Grace Cosby DH
From Daniel Claus JP
From Jeffery Amherst ....
Thomas Baugh to Jeffery
Amherst
To Eleazer Wheelock ....
To Daniel Claus
From Jeffery Amherst ....
Edward Jenkins to Henry
Gladwin
To Alexander Duncan . . .
To Militia Officers
From Hendrick Frey
Jeffery Amherst to Thomas
Baugh
From Jeffery Amherst ....
To the Lords of Trade . . .
To Militia Officers
To Robert Monckton ....
To Jeffery Amherst
From William Winepress .
To William Winepress . . .
From Jeffery Amherst ....
From Jeffery Amherst ....
From Eleazar Wheelock . . DH
An Indian Conference .... JP
To Jeffery Amherst
Return of Fort Pitt Depart-
ment
Testimony of Stephen Sayre
From Daniel Claus
To Robert Monckton ....
To the Lords of Trade . . .
3
826
3
827
2
803
3
829
10
473
3
831
3
832
10
474
10
475
10
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3
833
3
834
13
278
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3
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10
477
3
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3
855
10
479
3
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4
313
10
480
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3
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10
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3
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3
863
3
865
826 Sir William Johnson Papers
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Aug. 20 To John Tabor Kempe . .
Aug. 22 From Jeffery Amherst ....
Aug. 22 An Indian Conference ....
Aug. 26 From Oliver De Lancey . .
Aug. 26 From Catharyna Brett ....
Aug. 27 Hugh Wallace to Alexander
Duncan
Aug. 28 To Jeffery Amherst
Aug. 29 From Alexander Duncan .
Aug. 30 From Indians At Oquaga .
Aug. Minutes of the Treaty of
Lancaster
Sept. 4 From George Croghan . . .
Sept. 5 To Jeffery Amherst
Sept. 6 From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
Sept. 8 From Eleazar Wheelock . .
Sept. 8 From Benjamin Pomroy . .
Sept. 10 An Indian Conference ....
Sept. 12 From Jeffery Amherst ....
Sept. 14 An Indian Conference ....
Sept. 15 Extract from Journal of
Indian Affairs
Sept. 18 From Henry Van Schaack.
Sept. 19 From Jeffery Amherst ....
Sept. 21 To Alexander Duncan . . .
Sept. 21 To James Hamilton
Sept. 24 To Jeffery Amherst
Sept. 24 Journal and Report of
Thomas Hutchins
Sept. 27 Report of Daniel Broad-
head
Sept. 28 Indian Intelligence
Sept. 29 An Affidavit
Sept. 30 From Richard Peters ....
Oct. 1 To Jeffery Amherst
JP 10
487
10
488
10
490
10
492
10
493
3
869
10
496
10
497
3
870
10
498
3
873
3
876
3
878
DH 4
314
DH 4
316
JP 10
500
10
508
10
509
10
518
3
881
10
519
3
882
3
883
3
884
10
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10
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10
536
10
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Chronological List of Documents
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To John Tabor Kempe . . JP 10 541
From Witham Marsh 3 887
From Peter Darcy 3 889
George Croghan to Jeffery
Amherst
A List of Indian Nations . .
Instructions of George Crog-
han to Alexander Mc-
Kee
To James Hamilton
From Henry Van Schaack
Extract from George Crog-
han
From Jeffery Amherst ....
From Henry Van Schaack.
Extract from Journal of
Indian Affairs
From Jeffery Amherst ....
To Peter Darcy
From John J. Schlosser . . .
From Witham Marsh ....
To Richard Peters
To John Wilkins
From Francis Fauquier . . .
To Benjamin Pomroy .... DH
To Eleazar Wheelock .... DH
To Henry Barclay DH
From Jeffery Amherst .... JP
To J. Schuyler [Schlosser]
From James Hamilton ....
From William Corry
To Richard Peters
From David Van Der Hey-
den
Oct. 19 Journal of Indian Affairs . .
Oct.
1
Oct.
2
Oct.
4
Oct.
5
Oct.
5
Oct.
5
Oct.
7
Oct.
7
Oct.
8
Oct.
10
Oct.
10
Oct.
10
Oct.
13
Oct.
13
Oct.
3
Oct.
4
Oct.
15
Oct.
6
Oct.
6
Oct. 1
6
Oct. 1
6
Oct. 1
6
Oct. 1
7
Oct. 1
7
Oct. 1
7
Oct.
8
Oct. 1
9
Oct. 1
9
10
543
10
544
10
546
3
890
3
892
10
548
3
895
3
896
10
549
3
897
3
898
3
899
3
901
7
217
3
903
10
550
4
320
4
320
4
321
3
904
3
906
10
551
3
907
3
908
3
909
10
555
828 Sir William Johnson Papers
1762 Vol. Page
Oct. 20 From Henry Van Schaack. JP
Oct. 22 From William Lesly
Oct. 23 To Jeffery Amherst
Oct. 23 From Abraham Mortier . .
Oct. 23 From Richard Peters
Oct. 24 To George Croghan
Reprinted
Oct. 25 From William Corry
Oct. 26 From Robert Sanders ....
Oct. 29 To Luc De Chapt De La
Corne St. Luc
Oct. 30 From William Darlington . .
Oct. 31 From Jeffery Amherst ....
Nov. 1 From Thomas McKee ....
Nov. 1 From Witham Marsh ....
Nov. 2 From Thomas McKee . . .
Nov. 3 Executive Council Minutes.
Nov. 4 From Richard Peters
Nov. 5 From William Kelly
Nov. 7 From William Darlington .
Nov. 7 From Henry Van Schaack
Nov. 8 From Witham Marsh ....
Nov. 10 From George Croghan . . .
Nov. 12 To Jeffery Amherst
Nov. 1 2 To Robert Monckton ....
Nov. 12 To Jeffery Amherst
Nov. 14 From William Darlington.
Nov. 18 To John Watts
Nov. 19 To Thomas Fitch
Nov. 19 To James Hamilton
Nov. 21 From Jeffery Amherst ....
Nov. 21 Thomas Gage to Jeffery
Amherst
Nov. 21 To John Bradstreet
Nov. 22 From Robert Monckton . .
3
910
10
556
3
912
10
557
13
279
3
913
10
558
3
916
10
561
3
917
3
918
3
920
3
921
3
922
3
924
10
565
10
566
3
926
3
926
3
927
3
929
3
931
3
932
3
933
10
567
3
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3
937
3
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3
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3
941
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943
3
944
10
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Nov. 24
Nov. 25
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ec.
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Dec.
13
Dec.
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Dec.
15
Dec.
17
Dec.
17
Dec.
18
From Witham Marsh . .
Declarations of Sachems
From Horatio Sharpe . .
To Goldsbrow Banyar .
To Robert Monckton .
To John Tabor Kempe .
Fees for Two Commissions.
Journal of Alexander Mc-
Kee
From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
From William Darlington .
From John Joseph Schlosser
From John Johnston
From William McCracken .
To William Baker
From William Corry
William Darlington's Ac-
count
From Jean Baptiste De
Couagne
From Richard Shuckburgh
Indian Proceedings
From George Croghan ....
To William Eyre
From Francis Pfister
From Hugh Wallace
George Croghan to Henry
Bouquet
From John Lottridge
To Robert Monckton ....
Indian Proceedings
From John Johnston
To Jeffery Amherst
To John Bradstreet
To John Tabor Kempe . . .
JP
DR
JP
3
945
10
571
10
573
3
947
3
948
10
574
3
949
10
576
3
949
3
950
10
580
10
582
3
951
3
953
3
955
3
3
10
3
3
3
3
10
3
3
7
3
3
3
3
956
957
958
583
964
966
967
968
596
969
972
511
973
961
975
976
830 Sir William Johnson Papers
1762 Vol. Page
Dec. 18 To Richard Shuckburgh . . JP 3 977
Dec. 1 8 To Jeff ery Amherst DR 7 510
Dec. 18 Petition of Stockbridge
Indians JP 10 599
Dec. 19 From Jeffery Amherst .... 3 978
Dec. 20 Petition of Housattonock
Indians
Dec. 22 From John Johnston
Dec. 22 To John J. Schlosser
Dec. 22 To John Wilkins
Dec. 24 From William Corry
Dec. 26 From Jeffery Amherst .... DR
Dec. 26 From John Bradstreet .... JP
Dec. 28 From David Van Der Hey-
den
Dec. 29 From Luke Reilly
Dec. 30 To Jeffery Amherst
Dec. 30 To George Croghan
Dec. 30 To Francis Fauquier
Dec. 31 To Charles Williams DH
To Jeffery Amherst JP
British Losses at Havana . .
Dec. Francis Fauquier to the
Chiefs of the Six Nations
Dec. From John Johnston
1763
Jan. 3 From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
Jan. 3 Frcm John Tabor Kempe .
Jan. 3 From Jacobus Van Slyck .
Jan. 4 To John Bradstreet
Jan. 4 To Horatio Sharpe
Jan. 5 To Samuel Fuller
Jan. 8 From Jacobus Van Slyck. .
Jan. 8 From Thomas Gage
10
601
3
980
3
981
13
280
3
982
7
515
10
603
3
983
3
984
3
985
3
986
3
988
2
803
3
989
3
990
10
604
10
562
4
1
4
3
4
4
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5
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Jan.
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Jan. 24
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Jan.
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Jan.
Jan.
29
30
30
31
31
31
31
From William Darlington
From Richard Shuckburgh
From Hugh Wallace .
From Jeffery Amherst .
From Michael De Bruls
From Hendrick Frey Jr.
From Jacob Snell ....
From John Bradstreet .
From Daniel Campbell
From Witham Marsh . .
From John Ogilvie ....
Lords of Trade to Georg
Third
From Samuel Stringer .
From Anthony Lamb .
From Abram Mortier .
From Charles Jeffry Smith
Executive Council Minutes
To John Tabor Kempe .
To Robert Monckton . .
From Eleazar Wheelock
From Daniel Campbell .
From Francis Wade . . .
To Jeffery Amherst ....
From William Corry . . .
From Goldsbrow Banyar
From Goldsbrow Banyar
To William Darlington .
From Daniel Campbell .
From Witham Marsh . .
From Jacob Deyckman, J
From John Macomb . .
From William Darlington
From Jeffery Amherst .
JP
4
8
4
9
4
11
10
607
4
12
10
607
4
12
10
608
4
13
4
14
4
16
4
18
4
20
4
21
4
22
DH
4
325
JP
10
609
4
23
4
25
DH
4
322
JP
4
26
4
27
10
611
4
28
4
29
4
30
4
31
4
32
4
33
4
35
4
37
10
613
10
614
832 Sir William Johnson Papers
1763
From John Duncan JP
From John Macomb
To Goldsbrow Banyar . . .
To Witham Marsh
To Jeffery Amherst
From John Tabor Kempe . .
From David Van Der Hey-
den
From John Johnston
To John Tabor Kempe . . .
To John Ogilvie
Agreement with Samuel
Fuller
To Goldsbrow Banyar . . .
From Witham Marsh ....
From the Stockbridge In-
dians
Mar. 10 A Meeting with Canajo-
haries
Mar. 12 From George Croghan . . .
Mar. 16 From John Bradstreet ....
Mar. 18 To Arent Bradt
Mar. 18 To Jeffery Amherst
Mar. 19 An Indian Council
Mar. 20 From Thomas Cottrell ....
Mar. 23 Meetings Relating to Indian
Lands 4 65
Mar. 24 Memorandum of Officers
Pay 10 637
Mar. 25 From David Van Der Hey-
den 4 67
Mar. 25 Inhabitants of Schenectady
to the Mohawks 10 638
Mar. 26 From David Van Der Hey-
den 10 639
Feb.
1
Feb.
3
Feb.
4
Feb.
4
Feb.
4
Feb.
7
Feb.
8
Feb.
17
Feb.
18
Feb.
18
Feb.
24
Feb.
25
Feb.
28
Vlar.
8
Vol.
Page
10
615
10
616
4
38
4
39
10
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4
41
4
43
10
618
4
45
4
47
13
283
10
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13
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4
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7
8
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12
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Apr. 14
14
16
16
18
18
18
18
21
Horatio Sharpe to the Six
Nations
Edward Jenkins to Henry
Gladwin
To John Tabor Kempe . . .
To Jeffery Amherst
To Henry Barclay
To James Hamilton
To Richard Peters
To David Van Der Hey-
den
Affidavit of Jacob Klock. . .
An Indian Conference ....
William Weyman to Henry
Barclay
From Jeffery Amherst ....
To Goldsbrow Banyar . . .
Journal of Indian Affairs . .
To Henry Gladwin
To George Croghan
From Jeffery Amherst ....
Receipt of Alexander Wal-
lace
From James Rivington ....
To the Proprietaries of the
Low Lands near Sche-
nectady
To Jeffery Amherst .
From Jeffery Amherst
From James Hamilton
From Witham Marsh
To John Pownall . . ,
From Richard Shuckburg
From Charles Williams
From Witham Marsh
JP
Vol. Page
69
10
640
10
641
4
70
4
72
4
74
4
76
4
77
10
621
10
643
DH 4
326
JP 10
648
4
78
10
649
4
81
10
651
4
84
10
653
4
86
4
87
10
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Apr. 24
Apr. 24
Apr. 24
Apr. 24
Apr. 25
Apr. 29
Apr. 29
Apr. 29
Apr. 30
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May
May
May
May
May 8
May 8
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May
May
May
May
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May
May
May
May
May
May
May
May 23
1
2
2
6
6
7
7
7
8
8
8
May 25
Journal of Indian Confer-
ence JP
From Henry Van Schaack.
From Charles Williams . . .
From Jeffery Amherst ....
From George Croghan . . .
From Hugh Wallace
To Catherine Corry
To James Hamilton
To Henry Barclay DH
To Jeffery Amherst JP
From John Tabor Kempe . .
From Richard Allen
To Henry Clinton
To Henry Montour
To Charles Williams
To Samuel Fuller
From Jeffery Amherst ....
From John Tabor Kempe .
To William Smith, Jr. ...
To John Tabor Kempe . . .
An Indian Conference ....
Edward Moran to Joseph
Spear and Company . . .
From Eleazar Wheelock . DH
To Thomas Fitch JP
From William Kelly
From Peter Silvester
To Thomas Penn
To Jeffery Amherst
From James Hamilton ....
Jeffery Amherst to Eleazar
Wheelock DH
From William Kelly JP
10
657
4
101
4.
102
10
658
10
659
4
103
4
105
4
106
4
330
10
660
4
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10
661
4
109
4
110
4
111
10
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10
662
4
112
4
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4
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10
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10
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4
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4
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4
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4
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4
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10
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10
671
4
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10
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1763 Vol. Page
May 26 From Jean Baptiste De
Couagne JP
May 28 An Indian Conference ....
May 28 An Indian Conference ....
May 29 Correspondence Concerning
Western Indians
May 29 From Jeffery Amherst ....
May 30 An Indian Conference ....
May 30 From Thomas Fitch
June 1 Indian Intelligence
June 1 Edward Jenkins to Henry
Gladwin
June 2 From William Hervey . . .
June 2 From Thomas McKee ....
June 4 To William Hervey
June 5 From Jean Baptiste De
Couagne
June 6 From Daniel Claus
June 6 From Jean Baptiste De
Couagne
June 6 To Jeffery Amherst DR
June 10 James Bird and Thomas
McKee to Indians JP
June 1 1 A Declaration
June 12 From Jeffery Amherst ....
June 12 George Etherington to
Henry Gladwin
June 13 Peter Ds: Schuyler's Affi-
davit
June 13 William Wormwood's Affi-
davit
June 13 Affidavit Regarding Collins's
Survey
June 14 Journal of James Gorrell. .
10
684
4
123
10
674
4
95
10
688
4
127
4
130
10
685
10
690
4
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4
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4
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4
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4
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7
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10
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10
692
4
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10
694
4
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4
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4
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10
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836
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une
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June
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June 26
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June 29
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June
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6
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6
July
7
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8
July
8
July
9
July
10
July
11
July
11
July
12
July
13
July
16
Indenture of an Indian
Woman JP
From Jeffery Amherst ....
Richard Winston to Detroit
Merchants
Indians to James Bird and
Thomas McKee
From Jeffery Amherst ....
To Jeffery Amherst
From Jeffery Amherst ....
From Thomas McKee ....
Journal of Indian Affairs. .
Charges Against George
Klock
Memorandum of Samuel
Fuller
To Jeffery Amherst DR
To Lords of Trade DR
From Cadwallader Colden. JP
From George Croghan . . .
From Eleazar Wheelock . .
A Court of Inquiry
From John Campbell
From Jeffery Amherst ....
From the Sachems of Cana-
joharie
To Jeffery Amherst DR
From Jeffery Amherst . . . JP
A Court of Inquiry
Indian Intelligence
To Jeffery Amherst DR
James McDonald to George
Croghan JP
To Cadwallader Colden . .
From Jeffery Amherst ....
4
4
147
148
10 715
10
716
4
150
10
716
10
718
10
720
10
720
144
13
285
7
530
7
525
10
726
10
727
10
729
10
730
13
287
10
733
4
165
7
531
4
166
10
734
4
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7
532
10
736
4
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4
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July 20 An Indian Conference . . .
July 24 To Jeffery Amherst
July 25 An Order and a Receipt . .
July 25 To Cadwallader Colden . .
July 25 To David Van Der Hey-
den
July 28 From Jeffery Amherst ....
July 28 From Cadwallader Colden.
July 30 To Jeffery Amherst
July 31 From Alexander Duncan .
To Jeffery Amherst
Journal of Indian Affairs . .
From Lords of Trade ....
Henry Gladwin to George
Croghan
From Daniel Claus
Henry Barclay to Samuel
Johnson
Journal of Robert Rogers. .
From Jeffery Amherst ....
To Cadwallader Colden . .
An Indian Conference ....
From Thomas Gage
From Jeffery Amherst ....
Intelligence from Virginia . .
Certificate of Edward Jen-
kins
Aug. 1 7 From Daniel Claus
Aug. 20 From Jeffery Amherst ....
Aug. 20 To Gertruy Van Der Hey-
den
Aug. 20 To Jeffery Amherst
Aug. 24 From Jean Baptiste De
Couagne
Aug. 25 To Jeffery Amherst
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Canadian Indians to West-
ern Indians JP
Journal of Indian Affairs . .
To Thomas Gage
From Thomas McKee ....
From Jeffery Amherst .... DR
From William Printup . . . JP
From Daniel Claus
To Jeffery Amherst
To Cadwallader Colden . .
Receipt of Adam Terrence
and Barnabas Conner . .
From Richard Peters
From William Eyre
From Jean Baptiste De
Couagne
From Collin Andrews ....
From Jeffery Amherst .... DR
From Jeffery Amherst .... JP
Indian Proceedings DR
From Thomas Moncrieffe . JP
To Jeffery Amherst DR
From John Stoughton .... JP
From Jean Baptiste De
Couagne
From William Browning .
From George Etherington .
Oliver DeLancey to Grace
Cosby DH
To Cadwallader Colden . . JP
From Daniel Campbell . . .
To Lords of Trade DR
George Croghan to Jeffery
Amherst JP
10
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10
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10
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13
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Sept. 27 Instructions of Villiers to
Indian Nations JP
Sept. 28 From Robert Livingston Jr.
Sept. 28 From George Croghan . . .
Sept. 28 Journal of Indian Congress
Sept. 29 From Lords of Trade .... DR
Sept. 30 To Jeffery Amherst JP
Sept. 30 From Jeffery Amherst ....
Reprinted DR
Oct. 1 From Jeffery Amherst .... JP
Oct. 1 From Daniel Claus
Oct. 1 From Alexander Duncan . .
Oct. 3 From William Eyre
Oct. 4 From Thomas Moncrieffe .
Oct. 5 From Henry Barclay ....
Oct. 6 To Jeffery Amherst
Oct. 7 From Robert Rogers
Oct. 7 From Robert Rogers
Oct. 7 From Henry Gladwin ....
Oct. 8 From Cadwallader Colden .
Oct. 10 Lords of Trade to Indian
Superintendents
Oct. 13 To Cadwallader Colden . .
Oct. 13 To William Eyre
Oct. 1 3 To Jeffery Amherst
Oct. 16 From Jeffery Amherst ....
Oct. 1 7 From Jean Baptiste De
Couagne
Oct. 1 7 Journal of Indian Affairs . .
Oct. 18 Eliphalet Dyer to Jedediah
Elderkin and Others . . .
Oct. 18 From William Gilliland . .
Oct. 1 9 From David Van Der Hey-
den
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Oct. 19 From Johannes Harden-
bergh JP 10 887
Oct. 20 From Jeffery Amherst 10 888
Oct. 20 From Jacobus Van Slyck . . 10 888
Oct. 20 William Weyman to Henry
Barclay DH 4 334
Oct. 21 To Jeffery Amherst JP 10 890
Oct. 22 An Indian Congress 10 900
Oct. 22 From William Browning . . 10 906
Oct. 22 From Jean Baptiste De
Couagne 10 907
Oct. 22 John Blair to Governor Col-
den 10 908
Oct. 24 From Cadwallader Colden. 10 910
Oct. 24 From Jeffery Amherst .... 10 911
Oct. 24 From Witham Marsh.... 13 301
Oct. 25 From John Campbell 4 220
Oct. 29 Jeffery Amherst to William
Browning 4 221
Oct. 29 From Jeffery Amherst 10 912
Oct. 31 Receipt of Alexander Mc-
Kee to George Croghan. 10 914
Nov. 1 A Montreal Letter 4 222
Nov. 1 From William Edgar .... 10 914
Nov. 3 To the Authorities at Ger-
man Flats 10 915
Nov. 3 From Volkert Peter Douw 10 916
Nov. 3 Guy Johnson to Jacobus
VanSlyke 10 917
Nov. 4 To Cadwallader Colden . . 4 229
Nov. 5 From Gavin Cochrane .... 10 918
Nov. 6 From John Duncan 4 233
Nov. 9 From Joshua Loring 10 919
Nov. 10 Memoranda Concerning In-
dians 4 235
Chronological List of Documents 841
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Nov. 1 1 From Jean Baptiste De
Couagne JP 10 921
Nov. 1 1 From Gerret A. Lansingh . . 10 922
Nov. 1 5 From David Van Der Hey-
den 10 923
Nov. 17 From Jeffery Amherst .... 4 237
Nov. 1 7 To Thomas Gage 4 238
Nov. 1 7 To Jeffery Amherst 10 924
Nov. 18 To Lords of Trade DR 7 572
Nov. 18 Memorandum on Six Na-
tions and Other Confed-
eracies JP 4 240
Reprinted DH 1 25
Reprinted DR 7 582
Nov. 19 Edward Cole to Henry Van
Schaack JP 4 246
Nov. 19 To the Earl of Halifax ... 4 248
Nov. 19 From John Duncan 13 302
Nov. 21 From Thomas Gage 10 926
Nov. 21 From John Bradstreet .... 13 302
Nov. 22 A Deed of Release 10 927
Nov. 23 To Thomas Gage 4 251
Nov. 24 An Indian Conference 10 930
Nov. 24 To Henry Barclay 10 935
Nov. 27 From Jean Baptiste De
Couagne 10 936
Nov. 30 From Thomas Gage 10 937
Dec. 1 From Thomas Gage 4 255
Dec. 1 To Alexander McKee ... 4 256
Dec. 1 From Aaron the Mohawk. 10 939
Dec. 3 Lords of Trade to Lord
Halifax 4 258
Dec. 3 From John Duncan 10 940
Dec. 4 From John Lewis Gage ... 4 259
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Dec. 5 To Thomas Gage JP 10 942
Dec. 5 To Cadwallader Colden . . . 4 261
Dec. 5 Journal of Indian Congress. 10 945
Dec. 5 From Witham Marsh 13 303
Dec. 7 Proceedings of a Meeting of
Traders
Dec. 7 From Cadwallader Colden .
Dec. 1 0 From John Stuart
Dec. 12 Merchants to Moses Franks
and George Croghan . . .
Dec. 12 A Memorial of Merchants.
Dec. 12 From Thomas Gage
Dec. 15 From Jean Baptiste De
Couagne
Dec. 19 From Cadwallader Colden.
Dec. 22 Journal of Indian Congress.
Dec. 23 To Thomas Gage
Dec. 24 To Cadwallader Colden . .
Dec. 24 A Proclamation
Dec. 24 A Declaration
Reprinted
Dec. 24 Journal of Samuel Fuller . .
Dec. 25 From Samuel Dunlop ....
Dec. 26 From Thomas Gage
Dec. 28 From Cadwallader Colden .
Dec. 29 From Hendrick Frey
Dec. 29 From John Casper Lappius DH
Dec. 30 To Cadwallader Colden . . JP
Dec. 30 To Thomas Gage
Dec. 30 Memorial of Indian Traders
Dec. 31 From John Penn
Dec. Affidavit of Unknown Per-
son 10 993
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Dec. Concerning George Klock . JP 10 995
From Pierre Roubaud .... DH 4 336
Message of the Canada to
the Western Indians . . . DR 7 544
1764
Jan. 4 From Jean Baptiste De
Couagne JP
Jan. 5 From John Penn
Jan. 6 From Peter Hasenclever . .
Jan. 7 From William Eyre
Jan. 8 From Thomas Gage
Jan. 9 From Cadwallader Colden
Jan. 10 To John Bradstreet
Jan. 12 To Cadwallader Colden . .
Jan. 12 From Thomas Gage
Jan. 12 To Thomas Gage
Jan. 1 4 An Affidavit
Jan. 16 From John Stuart
Jan. 19 To A Commanding Officer.
Jan. 20 To Thomas Gage
Jan. 20 To David Vander Heyden .
Jan. 20 To John Penn
Jan. 20 From Joseph Knox
Jan. 20 To Lords of Trade DR
Jan. 23 From Witham Marsh JP
Jan. 23 From Cadwallader Colden
Jan. 23 From Thomas Gage
Jan. 27 To Cadwallader Colden . .
Jan. 27 To Thomas Gage
Jan. 28 Affidavits Concerning Ury
Klock
Jan. 29 To William Eyre
Jan. 3 1 From Thomas Gage
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From John R. Hansen ....
To Cadwallader Colden . .
To Thomas Gage
An Indian Conference ....
From Thomas Gage
From Francis Wade
Journal of Indian Affairs . .
Instructions to Captain
Henry Montour
Reprinted
To John Penn
From John Duncan
To Robert Leake DH
Instructions to Daniel Claus JP
To Ralph Burton
From Grace Cosby DH
From Thomas Gage JP
Cadwallader Colden to Earl
of Halifax DR
From Thomas McKee. . . . JP
A Receipt
Journal of Indian Affairs . .
From John Penn
An Indian Congress
To the Stockbridge Indians
From Daniel Claus
To William Smith Jr
To Thomas Gage
From Witham Marsh ....
From Thomas Gage
From Charles Williams ....
From John Duncan
From James Rivington .... DH
To Henry Montour JP
/ol.
Page
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Feb. 21 From Henry Montour, Wil-
liam Hare and John
Johnston JP 11 74
Feb. 21 From Henry Montour, Wil-
liam Hare and John
Johnston
Feb. 23 From John Duncan
Address to Indians
Feb. 24 From George Croghan . . .
Feb. 24 From James Phyn
Feb. 25 From Robert McKeen ....
Feb. 27 To John Penn
Feb. 28 From Henry Montour, John
Johnston and William
Hare 4 344
Feb. 28 From Henry Montour, Wil-
liam Hare and John
Johnston
Feb. 28 To Cadwallader Colden . .
Feb. 28 An Indian Conference ....
Feb. 28 To Cadwallader Colden . . DR
Mar. 1 To Thomas Gage JP
Mar. 2 To John Bradstreet
Mar. 2 To Cadwallader Colden . .
Reprinted DR
Mar. 2 To Thomas Gage JP
Mar. 2 From Henry Montour, Wil-
liam Hare and John
Johnston
Mar. 3 From Isaac Paris
Mar. 4 From Thomas Gage
Mar. 5 An Indian Conference ....
Mar. 7 To John Bradstreet
Mar. 8 From Thomas Gage
Mar. 8 James Rivington's Account .
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Mar. 9 To Robert Leake JP 4 359
Mar. 9 From Cadwallader Colden.
Mar. 10 Cadwallader Colden to the
Earl of Halifax
Mar. 1 0 From George Croghan ....
Mar. 12 From John R. Hansen ....
Mar. 1 2 From the Chief Sachem and
Warriors of Stockbridge.
Mar. 13 Warrant of Thomas Gage
to Abraham Mortier . . .
Mar. 14 From Eleazar Wheelock . .
Mar. 16 To Cadwallader Colden . .
Mar. 1 6 To Thomas Gage
Mar. 1 8 To John Stuart
Mar. 19 From Robert Elliot
Mar. 21 From John Kees
Mar. 22 From Philip Jonathan .... DH
Mar. 23 Journal of Indian Affairs. . JP
Mar. 23 Thomas Gage to Henry
Gladwin
Mar. 26 From Cadwallader Colden .
Mar. 24 Meetings of Mohegan In-
dians
Mar. 26 From Thomas Gage
Mar. 26 From Eleazar Wheelock . .
Mar. 29 From Thomas Gage
Mar. 31 From John Campbell
Apr. 1 From Thomas Gage
Apr. 2 From Witham Marsh ....
Apr. 2 Petition of Guy Johnson . .
Apr. 4 From Baynton, Wharton &
Morgan
Apr. 4 From Thomas Gage
Apr. 5 List of Goods
Apr. 6 From John Bradstreet ....
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Apr. 6 To Cadwallader Colden . . JP 4 386
Apr. 6 To Thomas Gage 4 389
Apr. 6 To 11 123
Apr. 6 To Thomas Gage 11 123
Apr. 7 From Henry Montour, Wil-
liam Hare and John
Johnston 4 392
Apr. 8 From Witham Marsh 4 82
Note 11 124
Apr. 1 0 From William Browning . . 11 1 24
Apr. 1 2 From Robert Elliot 4 396
Apr. 14 From George Croghan ... 4 396
Apr. 14 From Thomas Penn 11 125
Apr. 14 From Cadwallader Colden. 11 130
Apr. 1 6 To Thomas Gage 11 131
Apr. 1 7 From Eleazar Wheelock . . 11 133
Apr. 22 From Thomas Gage 4 401
Apr. 22 From Cadwallader Colden. 4 400
Apr. 23 Intelligence from Johnson
Hall 4 405
Apr. 23 An Indian Conference .... 11 134
Apr. 25 From Baynton, Wharton &
Morgan 4 407
Apr. 25 From Baynton, Wharton &
Morgan 13 324
Apr. 25 From Thomas Gage 4 408
Apr. 25 To Eleazar Wheelock 11 161
Apr. 27 To Thomas Gage 11 162
Apr. 28 To Cadwallader Colden . . 4 410
Apr. 28 Instructions to Captain
Henry Montour 4 411
Apr. 28 To Robert Elliott 11 165
Apr. 28 To Cadwallader Colden . . DR 7 628
Apr. 30 From William Browning . . JP 4 414
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Receipt of John Meanner to
Alexander McKee JP
From Thomas Gage
From Edward Ward
To Thomas Gage
From Thomas Gage
To John Bradstreet
An Indian Congress
From George Croghan . . .
Journal of Indian Affairs. .
To Thomas Gage
From Henry Gladwin ....
To John Bradstreet
To Lords of Trade DR
From Thomas Penn JP
From William Eyre
From Thomas Gage
From Thomas Gage
To Thomas Gage
To James Rivington DH
To Earl of Halifax DR
From William Browning . . JP
From Henry Montour and
John Johnston
Eliphalet Dyer to Susque-
hanna & Delaware Com-
pany
From Cadwallader Colden.
From Alexander Duncan .
To Thomas Gage
An Indian Congress
From Baynton, Wharton &
Morgan
From Thomas Gage
From Witham Marsh ....
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To John Bradstreet
Instructions for John Butler
To John Bradstreet
Journal of Indian Affairs . .
To John Bradstreet
From Henry Bouquet ....
From William Browning . .
To Thomas Gage
To Thomas Gage
To John Bradstreet
From Thomas Gage
Indian Intelligence
From Ralph Burton
Reprinted
From Francis Bernard ....
To Cadwallader Colden . .
To Thomas Gage
From John Penn
To John Bradstreet
From Thomas Gage
From John Bradstreet ....
Indian Intelligence
Heads for Colonel Brad-
street's Inspection
Journal of Indian Affairs . .
Relinquishment of Executor-
ship
Report of Committee
To Henry Bouquet
To Henry Bouquet [same
as above]
To John Penn
From Thomas Gage
From Thomas Gage
To Thomas Gage
jp
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June 29 Will of Witham Marsh ... JP 1 1 248
July 2 From Thomas Gage 11 249
July 3 Journal of Indian Affairs . . 11 250
July 10 From Lords of Trade ... . DR 7 634
July 10 Plan for Future Manage-
ment of Indian Affairs. . DR 7 637
July 1 1 From Joseph Tracy JP 4 455
Reprinted 11 254
July 12 Henry Bouquet to Thomas
Gage 4 462
July 12 From George Croghan ... 4 462
July 13 A Conference with Chippe-
was 4 478
July 14 A Conference with Foreign
Nations 4 466
Reprinted 11 262
July 15 From Thomas Gage 4 481
July 15 An Indian Congress 11 273
July 16 From Thomas Gage 4 484
July 1 7 Draft of Treaty with the
Hurons of Detroit 4 485
Reprinted DR 7 650
July 1 7 A Meeting with the Meno-
minees JP 4 487
July 18 Equivalents to Govern In-
dian Trade 4 489
July 19 Equivalents in Barter 4 490
July 21 News from the Chenussios
and Request of the Chip-
pewas 4 492
July 22 James Dow to Henry Bou-
quet 4 494
July 25 From Charles Lee 13 328
July Indian Intelligence 4 494
LADY MARY
Pastel portrait from the
JOHNSON
by
original sketch made
In Tohnson Hall.
St. Memin in 1797.
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July Information Concerning
White Prisoners JP 4 495
July Nations at the General
Meeting 4 481 •
July Nations at Indian Congress
at Niagara 11 276
Aug. 1 A Certificate to a Meno-
minee
Aug. 1 Meeting with Chenussios . .
Aug. 1 Certificate of an Ottawa . .
Aug. 4 An Indian Congress
Aug. 4 From George Croghan ....
Aug. 5 To Thomas Gage
Aug. 6 James Dow to Henry Bou-
quet
Aug. 6 Treaty of Peace
Aug. 6 Treaty between Johnson
and Genesee Indians . . . DR 7 652
Aug. 10 Receipt of Caleb Graydon
to Alexander McKee . .
Aug. 12 Bradstreet's Articles of
Peace
Reprinted
Aug. 1 5 From Thomas Gage
Aug. 16 From Thomas Gage
Aug. 1 6 From Daniel Claus
Aug. 22 From John Ormsby Donnel-
lan
Aug. 22 To Thomas Gage
Aug. 23 To Cadwallader Golden . .
Aug. 23 To Cadwallader Colden . .
Aug. 25 From Eleazar Wheelock . .
Aug. 28 From John Bradstreet ....
Aug. 30 From Daniel Claus
Aug. 30 To Earl of Halifax DR 7 647
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To Lords of Trade DR
A Bill for Rum JP
To Henry Bouquet JP
To Thomas Gage
From Thomas Gage
Reprinted
From Thomas Gage
From John Tabor Kempe . .
From Thomas Penn
Congress with Western Na-
tions
Complaint of Indians
Congress with the Western
Nations
An Indian Congress
To Thomas Gage
Receipt of John Morton to
Alexander McKee ....
From William Eyre
From Thomas Gage
An Indian Conference ....
From William Weyman . . DH
Interview with some Mo-
hawks DH
To Cadwallader Colden . . JP
To Thomas Gage
Journal of Indian Affairs . .
From John Ormsby
From Thomas Gage
Memorandum from Witham
Marsh
A Conference Between
Bradstreet and the Wen-
dots
/ol.
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Sept. 29 Examination by Israel Put-
nam and Others
Sept. 30 To Thomas Gage
Oct. 1 From Thomas Gage
Oct. 1 From Cadwallader Colden.
Oct. 3 Testimony of Thomas King
Reprinted
Oct. 5 Indian Conference
Oct. 8 A Scheme for Meeting Ex-
penses of Trade
Oct. 8 From John Watts
Oct. 8 To Lords of Trade
Oct. 8 To Lords of Trade
Oct. 9 To Cadwallader Colden . .
Oct. 1 0 From John Luke
Oct. 1 3 Thomas Gage to Lord Hali-
fax
Oct. 13 To Thomas Gage
Oct. 14 From Thomas Gage
Oct. 15 An Indian Congress
Oct. 1 5 To Peter Silvester
Oct. 15 From Cadwallader Colden.
Oct. 1 7 To Thomas Gage
Oct. 21 From Henry Bouquet ....
Oct. 2 1 From Alexander McKee . .
Oct. 22 From Cadwallader Colden .
Oct. 22 From William P. Smith . . .
Oct. 23 From Ralph Burton
Oct. 24 From Eleazar Wheelock . .
Oct. 26 From Thomas Gage
Oct. 27 Journal of a Survey made
by Isaac Vrooman
Oct. 30 To Lords of Trade
Oct. 31 To Thomas Gage
Oct. 31 To Thomas Gage
JP
4
549
11
364
4
550
11
367
4
552
11
369
11
373
4
556
4
564
DR
7
657
DR
7
661
JP
4
565
11
375
4
568
4
568
11
375
11
378
11
380
11
381
11
382
4
570
11
385
11
387
11
387
11
389
DH
4
341
JP
11
391
4
573
DR
7
670
JP
11
393
11
394
854 Sir William Johnson Papers
1764 Vol. Page
Oct. 31 Receipt of John Meanner
to Alexander McKee ... JP 11 396
Oct. 31 Receipt of Alexander Mc-
Kee to George Croghan .
Nov. 2 Troubles of the Narragan-
sett Indians
Nov. 3 To Cadwallader Colden . .
Nov. 6 Instructions to George Crog-
han
Nov. 6 From Hendrick Frey Jr.
and John Butler
Nov. 8 To Thomas Gage
Nov. 8 Thomas Smallman to Alex-
ander McKee
Nov. 1 1 A Conference Between
Thomas McKee and the
Indians
Nov. 1 1 From Thomas Gage
Nov. 12 From Witham Marsh ....
Nov. 1 5 From Henry Bouquet ....
Nov. 1 5 From Matthew Robinson .
Reprinted
Nov. 1 5 The Case Against Thomas
Ninegrett
Reprinted
Nov. 1 5 Petition of the Narragan-
sett Tribe
Reprinted
Nov. 1 5 Petition of Thomas Nine-
grett et al
Nov. 16 Petition of the Narragansett
Tribe
Nov. 16 Indian Proceedings
Nov. 16 Francis Nartloo to John
Bradstreet
11
397
4
152
4
576
11
397
11
398
11
399
11
403
4
579
4
583
13
332
4
585
4
587
11
405
4
588
11
409
4
592
11
412
11
406
11
431
11
435
11
468
Vol.
Page
11
474
11
468
11
470
4
596
11
471
4
598
11
476
4
599
13
332
4
343
4
605
4
606
11
483
11
482
4
608
Chronological List of Documents 855
1764
Nov. 1 7 From Alexander McKee . . JP
Nov. 1 9 From Cadwallader Colden .
Nov. 1 9 From Thomas Gage
Nov. 20 To Cadwallader Colden . .
Nov. 20 To Thomas Gage
Nov. 23 To Eleazar Wheelock ....
Nov. 23 An Indian Congress
Nov. 24 Remarks on the Conduct of
Colonel Bradstreet
Nov. 26 From Witham Marsh ....
Nov. 27 From William Weyman . . DH
Nov. 29 From Thomas Gage JP
Nov. 30 From Henry Bouquet ....
Dec. 1 Journal of Indian Affairs . .
Dec. 2 From Alexander McKee . .
Dec. 3 From Henry Bouquet ....
Dec. 3 Henry Bouquet to Custa-
loga et al 11 483
Dec. 3 Captives Delivered to Bou-
quet
Dec. 6 To Henry Bouquet
Dec. 6 To Thomas Gage
Dec. 6 From Thomas Gage
Dec. 10 From Cadwallader Colden.
Dec. 10 From Cadwallader Colden.
Dec. 10 From the Society for the
Promotion of Arts DH
Dec. 1 1 To Cadwallader Colden . . JP
Dec. 1 1 From Abraham Yates Jr. . .
Dec. 16 From Thomas Gage
Dec. 1 6 Indian Proceedings
Dec. 1 7 To Henry Bouquet
Dec. 1 7 Bill of Duncan and Phyn .
Dec. 18 To Cadwallader Colden . .
Dec. 18 To Thomas Gage
Dec. 18 To George Croghan
11
484
4
610
11
491
11
496
4
612
11
499
4
344
4
614
13
333
4
617
11
500
4
619
11
508
4
622
4
623
11
509
856 Sir William Johnson Papers
1764 Vol. Page
Dec. 20 From Oliver De Lancey . . DH 2 811
i Dec. 22 Indian Intelligence Regard-
ing French Trade JP 4 627
Dec. 22 Indian Proceedings 11 510
Dec. 23 William Murray to An-
drew, A Huron 4 628
Dec. 24 Receipt to Mindert Wimple
et al
Dec. 26 To Lords of Trade DR
Dec. 30 Journal of Indian Affairs . . JP
Dec. 31 From Thomas Gage
From William Browning . .
From George Etherington .
11
511
7
685
11
512
11
515
11
518
4
630
11
519
11
520
11
522
1765
Jan. 1 From George Croghan ....
Jan. 3 To Thomas Gage
Jan. 3 From Hendrick Frey Jr . . .
Jan. 4 To Society for Promoting
Arts DH 4 346
Jan. 5 Robert Callender et al. to
Thomas Gage JP
Jan. 6 From Cadwallader Colden.
Jan. 7 To Oliver De Lancey .... DH
Jan. 8 From John Johnston JP 1 1
Jan. 8 Speech of Benivassica ....
Jan. 8 From Thomas Brown .... DH
Jan. 1 1 From Hendrick Frey JP
Jan. 1 1 List of Effects of Witham
Marsh
Jan. 12 From Cadwallader Colden.
Jan. 12 From Cadwallader Colden.
Jan. 12 To the Mayor and Council
of Albany
Jan. 14 From Alexander McKee . .
4
631
11
522
2
812
11
524
11
526
4
347
4
634
11
527
11
528
11
529
11
530
11
530
Chronological List of Documents
857
1765
Jan.
15
Jan.
15
Jan.
15
Jan.
15
Jan.
16
Jan.
16
Jan. 16
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
16
17
17
18
19
21
21
Jan. 22
Jan. 22
Jan. 22
Jan. 25
Jan. 26
Jan. 28
Jan. 28
Jan. 31
Jan. 31
Jan. 31
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
2
5
6
7
Vol. Page
To Cadwallader Colden. . JP 4 635
From Peter Silvester
From Cornelis Cuyler ....
From Philip Cuyler
To Cadwallader Colden . . 4
Account of William
Howard with Marianne
La Grandeur
Orders for Regulation of
Trade
To Lords of Trade DR
To George Crcghan JP
To John Vaughan
From Thomas Gage
From Abraham Mortier . . .
To George Croghan
From Hendrick James Cru-
ger
To Cadwallader Colden . .
To Thomas Gage
From Michael Byrne ....
From Henry Bouquet ....
Indian Proceedings
From Thomas Gage
From Oliver De Lancey . . DH
Journal of Indian Affairs . . JP
From Peter Silvester
William Murray to Henry
Bouquet
From Thomas Gage
From William Smith Jr. and
Walter Rutherfurd ....
An Advertisement
From Hugh Scott
532
533
533
636
534
535
694
536
538
540
541
542
543
638
544
546
640
547
552
813
553
556
557
560
561
563
564
858
Sir William Johnson Papers
1765
Feb. 10
Vol. Page
Feb.
12
Feb.
14
Feb.
14
Feb.
14
Feb.
14
Feb.
16
Feb.
16
Feb. 16
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
18
18
Feb. 18
18
19
19
20
20
20
20
21
21
Feb. 22
Feb. 23
Feb. 23
Feb. 24
Feb. 24
Feb. 25
Memorial of Robert Cal-
lender et al
From Louis Perthuis
To Cadwallader Colden . .
To Thomas Gage
Reprinted
To Thomas Gage
From Abraham Yates Jr. .
From John Griffiths
Account of Thomas Mc-
Kee
Receipt of Thomas Mc-
Kee
From George Croghan . . .
Account of George Crog-
han
Account of George Crog-
han
From James Phyn
From Hendrick Frey
From William Darlington .
A Pass
To Marcus Prevost
To Henry Bouquet
From John Campbell
To John Bradstreet
Samuel Kirkland to the
Commander at Oswego .
To Thomas Gage
Reprinted
Journal of Indian Affairs . .
From John Macomb
From Henry Congalton . . .
From John Welles
From George Phyn
jp
Chronological List of Documents 859
1765 Vol. Page
Feb. 25 From Baynton, Wharton
and Morgan JP 11 603
Feb. 25 From Thomas Gage 11 603
Feb. 26 From Hugh Arnot 4 65 1
Feb. 26 Indian Conference 11 605
Feb. 26 From Jehu Hay 11 610
Feb. 27 To Cadwallader Colden . . 4 652
Feb. 27 To Cadwallader Colden . . 4 655
Feb. 27 From Willem Nellis et al. . . 11 610
Feb. 27 To Society for the Promo-
tion of the Arts DH 4 348
Feb. 28 From Goldsbrow Banyar . . JP 4 657
Feb. 28 From Peter Silvester 11 611
Feb. 28 From John Vaughan 11 612
Feb. 28 Petition of Narragansetts to
Rhode Island Assembly. 4 660
Feb. Narragansett Petition to the
Rhode Island Assembly 4 659
Feb. A List of losses of Indian
Traders 11 613
From James Murray 11 615
Journal of Indian Affairs .. 11 615
From Cadwallader Colden . 1 1 620
To Samuel Kirkland 13 334
From Peter Hasenclever . . 11 62 1
Account with Estate of
David Quackenbush ... 11 624
Mar. 9 To Thomas Gage 4 664
Reprinted 11 624
Mar. 9 To George Croghan 11 627
Mar. 9 Petition of Samuel Monroe 1 1 630
Mar. 1 0 From Thomas Gage 4 667
Mar. 1 0 From John Duncan 11 63 1
Mar. 1 1 From John Tabor Kempe . 4 668
Mar.
2
Mar.
3
Mar.
3
Mar.
3
Mar.
4
Mar.
8
860
Sir William Johnson Papers
1765
Mar. 12
Mar. 12
Mar. 12
Vol. Page
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
12
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15
16
16
18
Mar. 20
Mar. 20
21
21
21
21
22
Mar. 22
Mar. 22
Mar. 22
Mar. 22
Mar. 23
Mar. 23
Mar. 24
Mar. 24
Mar. 24
Petition of Pequot Indians
in Connecticut JP
From George Croghan ....
Nathaniel McCulloh to
George Croghan
To Grace Cosby DH
From Cadwallader Colden. JP
The Kayaderosseras Patent
Account of Sales
From Lords of Trade DR
From John Alexander and
Co JP
From Thomas Ninegrett . .
Reprinted
From Matthew Robinson . .
Reprinted
To Cadwallader Colden . .
To Cadwallader Colden . .
From John Penn
From George Croghan . . .
To Thomas Gage
Reprinted
To John Tabor Kempe . . .
To Peter Hasenclever . . .
To Oliver De Lancey .... DH
From Jacob Dyckman .... DH
From Eleazar Wheelock . . JP
Reprinted DH
From John Glen, Jr DH
Account and Receipt of
Alexander McKee JP
Receipt of Alexander Mc-
Kee to George Croghan .
Receipt of Malachia Powel
to Alexander McKee . .
4
679
11
633
11
635
2
814
4
681
4
683
4
686
7
709
11
636
4
687
11
637
4
690
11
640
4
693
4
695
11
643
11
645
4
698
11
649
4
700
11
648
2
815
2
816
11
652
4
350
2
817
11
654
11
654
11
655
Chronological List of Documents
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1765
Mar. 24
Vol. Page
Mar.
24
Mar.
26
Mar.
26
Mar.
31
Apr.
3
Apr.
3
Apr.
3
Apr.
3
Apr.
3
Apr.
4
Apr.
5
Apr.
6
Apr.
Apr. 8
Apr. 8
Apr. 8
Apr. 9
Apr. 10
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
10
10
11
12
12
13
13
14
Warrant of George Crog-
han JP
Warrant to Louis Perthuis.
Journal of Indian Affairs. .
From John Watts
From Thomas Gage
To Thomas Gage
Reprinted
To John Penn
To John Ormsby Donnellan
From Henry Holland ....
Jean Baptiste Parent and
Marie de la Chauvignerie
To George Croghan
Account of Duncan and
Phyn
Courts of Inquiry
From John Welles
To John Watts
To George Croghan
From John Hagerty
From Henry Peckwell . . .
Certificate of John Camp-
bell in favor of Mini
Chesne
Receipt of Mini Chesne . . .
From John Bradstreet ....
From John Glen, Jr
To Thomas Gage
Reprinted
To John Penn
Cadwallader Colden to
Lords of Trade
From John Johnston
From Samuel Wharton . . .
11
655
11
656
11
657
11
662
4
702
4
704
11
664
11
666
11
667
11
668
11
669
4
706
11
671
4
670
11
676
11
677
11
680
11
682
11
684
11
685
11
685
11
685
11
686
4
708
11
687
4
710
4
711
11
689
4
712
862
Sir William Johnson Papers
1765
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
4
4
5
5
5
5
6
6
8
Apr. 20
Apr. 21
Apr. 22
Apr. 25
Apr. 26
Apr. 26
Apr. 26
Apr. 27
Apr. 27
Apr. 28
Apr. 29
Apr. 29
Apr. 30
May 4
May 7
May 7
May 8
May 8
From John Macomb JP
From Henry Van Schaack
From Thomas Gage
From Goldsbrow Banyar .
From John Alexander ....
From William Darlington .
Journal of William Howard
From Ralph Burton
To John Vaughan
To Thomas Gage
Reprinted
From Thomas Gage
From Cadwallader Colden.
To William Howard ....
Articles of Agreement ....
From the Mohegan Indians
From Francis Wade
From Thomas Gage to Lord
Halifax
To Thomas Gage
Reprinted
Journal of Indian Affairs . .
Address of Eleazar Wheel-
ock to Sachems DH
From Eleazar Wheelock . . DH
From John Vaughan JP
To Thomas Gage
Reprinted
Deposition of Peter Sil-
vester
To John Vaughan
From Thomas Gage
Reprinted
From John Vaughan
Vol.
Page
11
690
11
691
4
717
11
692
11
694
11
695
11
696
11
699
11
700
4
720
11
701
4
721
11
703
4
724
4
725
4
727
4
729
4
731
4
732
11
704
11
705
4
352
4
356
11
711
4
735
11
711
11
715
11
715
4
737
11
717
11
716
Chronological List of Documents
863
1765
May 9
Vol. Page
May
May
May
May
May
May
May
May
May
10
10
0
2
2
2
3
4
6
8
8
8
8
May
May
May
May
May
May 21
May 22
May 22
May 23
May 24
May 24
May 25
May 26
May 26
May 27
May 27
May 27
May 27
May 28
Bill of Lading of Joseph
Davenport JP
List of Prisoners
Instructions for Louis Per-
thuis
An Indian Congress
From Thomas Gage
From Samuel Monroe ....
From George Croghan ....
From George Croghan ....
From Charles Williams . . . DH
Items from Daniel Campbell
Accounts JP
From William Howard . . .
To Thomas Gage
To Eleazar Wheelock ....
To John Tabor Kempe . . .
From Alexander Fraser . . .
From John Campbell
Indian Proceedings DR
Treaty with Delawares . . . DR
From John Penn JP
To Thomas Gage
Reprinted
To Lords of Trade DR
Bill of Duncan and Phyn . JP
From Thomas Gage
From John Duncan
From John Tabor Kempe.
From William Darlington .
From Cadwallader Colden.
Account of William Darl-
ington
To James Murray
Reprinted
11
719
11
720
11
722
11
723
4
739
11
734
11
736
11
737
2
817
13
335
11
739
4
741
11
741
11
742
11
743
11
744
7
718
7
738
11
746
4
743
11
747
7
711
11
749
11
750
11
751
4
744
11
753
11
754
11
755
4
745
11
755
864
Sir IVilliam Johnson Papers
1765
May 28 From John Vaughan JP
May 29 To Cadwallader Colden . .
May 29 To Thomas MoncriefFe . . .
May 30 From Samuel Weiser
May 31 From Cadwallader Colden.
May 31 Cadwallader Colden to
Lords of Trade DR
May A Petition to John Penn . . JP
June 1 From Alexander Colden . .
June 1 From Thomas McKee . . .
June 2 To Thomas Gage
June 2 To Robert Leake
June 3 From Thomas Gage
Reprinted
June 3 From Matthew Graves . . .
June 3 From Matthew Graves . . .
June 3 From John Campbell
June 4 Journal of Indian Affairs . .
June 5 From Peter Hasenclever . .
June 5 From John Watts
June 5 From Oliver De Lancey . . DH
June 6 To Ralph Burton JP
June 7 J. Capucin to Baptiste
Campau
June 7 To John Penn
Reprinted
June 7 An Indian Congress
June 8 Cadwallader Colden to
Lords of Trade DR
June 10 From Thomas Gage JP
June 1 1 From Grace Cosby DH
June 13 From Cadwallader Colden. JP
June 14 P. A. Sinott to George
Croghan
June 16 To John Vaughan
Vol.
Page
11
757
4
746
4
750
11
757
11
758
7
741
4
751
4
753
11
759
4
755
11
761
4
755
11
762
4
756
4
759
11
764
11
766
11
773
11
773
2
818
11
774
4
761
4
766
]]
776
11
779
7
744
11
784
2
819
11
786
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788
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June 1 7
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June 22
June 24
June 25
June 26
June 26
June 28
June 30
July 2
July 2
July
2
July
3
July
4
July
5
July
5
July
5
July
6
July
6
July
6
Vol. Page
Indian Proceedings JP 1 1 790
Robert Lettis Hooper Jr.
to Francis Wade
From Thomas Gage
From Samuel Kirkland . . . DH
John Reid to Thomas Gage JP
From Alexander McK.ee . .
To Thomas Gage
Reprinted
To Cadwallader Colden . .
From Eleazar Wheelock . .
From Thomas Moncrieffe .
From Thomas Gage
From William Howard . . .
Fr;om John Morin Scott . . .
To John Campbell
To Thomas Gage
Reprinted
From Thomas Gage
To William Howard ....
Reprinted
To the Traders at Michili-
mackinac
Reprinted
From Adam Gordon
Journal of Indian Affairs . .
A List of Recovered Cap-
tives
To Cadwallader Colden . .
Traders at Michilimackinac
to William Howard ....
To Thomas Gage
Reprinted
From Baby et al
Certificate
11
794
11
795
4
358
4
769
11
796
4
770
11
797
4
772
11
800
4
775
11
802
11
804
13
373
11
809
4
776
11
812
4
778
4
781
11
814
4
810
11
816
13
374
11
817
4
783
11
823
11
825
4
784
11
830
11
828
13
377
866
Sir William Johnson Papers
1765
July 7
Vol. Page
July
8
July
11
July
11
July
12
July
12
July
12
July
13
July
13
July
13
July
13
July
13
July
14
July
14
July
14
July
15
July
7
July
17
July
7
July 1
8
July 1
8
July 20
July 20
July 22
July 22
From Baynton, Wharton
and Morgan JP
From Thomas Gage
From Daniel Claus
From Daniel Claus
From George Croghan ....
George Croghan to William
Murray
To Goldsbrow Banyar . . .
Certificate of Sale
To Thomas Gage
George Croghan to Alex-
ander McKee
An Indian Congress
From Thomas Gage
Meeting of Proprietors of
Kayaderosseras Patent .
From Richard Shuckburgh.
Indian Proceedings DR
From John Campbell JP
From Eleazar Wheelock .
From Eleazar Wheelock .
From Solomon Williams et
al
To Robert Leake
Reprinted DH
John Liotard and Giles
Godin's Account of Sales JP
Daniel Vealars' Account
of Sales
To Thomas Gage
From Francis Fauquier . . .
Reprinted
From the Kayaderosseras
Proprietors
4
787
11
833
4
789
11
834
11
836
11
841
13
377
4
791
11
843
11
845
11
847
11
850
11
852
11
853
7
750
11
854
11
856
11
858
11
859
4
793
2
820
794
4
795
11
861
4
797
11
863
11 864
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22
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25
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25
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29
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29
July 30
July
Aug. 2
Aug. 4
Aug. 8
Aug. 9
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
0
2
2
2
4
5
5
5
6
6
6
From John Tabor Kempe. . JP
From James MacDonald . .
From Thomas Gage
To Thomas Gage
Reprinted
From John Campbell
From Richard Shuckburgh.
Indian Proceedings
To Daniel Claus
Mon'r Marsac to John
Campbell
Relinquishment of Executor-
ship
To Lords of Trade DR
From Alexander McKee . . JP
From John Vaughan
To Eleazar Wheelock ....
To Thomas Gage
Reprinted
From Harry Gordon
From John Tabor Kempe . .
Reprinted
From Roger Morris
Reprinted
From Thomas Gage
From Alexander McKee . .
From F. Joliette to Thomas
Walker
To Cadwallader Colden . .
To Thomas Gage
Reprinted
To John Vaughan
From Ralph Burton
From Augustine Prevost . .
To Robert Leake DH
Vol.
Page
11
866
11
867
4
798
4
800
11
868
11
871
11
872
11
872
4
802
803
4
808
7
746
11
877
11
878
4
812
4
814
11
878
11
881
4
817
11
886
4
820
11
884
11
882
11
884
4
822
4
823
4
825
11
890
11
894
11
896
11
897
2
820
868
Sir William Johnson Papers
1765
Aug.
17
Aug.
17
Aug.
17
Aug.
18
Aug.
19
Aug.
19
Aug.
19
Aug.
20
Aug.
23
Aug.
23
Aug.
26
Aug.
27
Aug.
28
Aug.
29
Aug.
30
Aug.
31
Aug.
31
Sept.
1
Sept.
2
Sept.
7
Sept.
8
Sept.
10
Sept.
11
Sept.
12
Sept.
12
Sept.
13
Sept.
14
Sept.
16
Sept.
16
Sept.
17
To Daniel Claus
From John Campbell
From George Croghan ....
From Thomas Gage
To John Vaughan
To John Campbell
From Barrak Hays
From Eleazar Wheelock . .
To Thomas Gage
Reprinted
From the Lords of Trade .
To Roger Morris
From James MacDonald . .
To Thomas Gage
Reprinted
From Asa Spalding
From Daniel Claus
From Thomas Hutchins . . .
From Cadwallader Colden .
Dietrich Brehm's Account .
From Thomas Gage
To John Tabor Kempe . . .
From Thomas Gage
Reprinted
From Alexander Fraser . . .
To Francis Fauquier
Reprinted
To Thomas Gage
Reprinted
To Cadwallader Colden . . ,
A Release
To Benjamin Kissam ....
From John Campbell
From Lawrence Ermatinger
Reprinted
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To John Stuart JP 4 847
To Thomas Gage 11 940
To Francis Fauquier 11 941
To Hugh Wallace 11 943
Indian Deed 11 945
From John Tabor Kempe . 1 1 948
From Charles Williams . . . DH 2 82 1
To Lords of Trade DR 7 765
From Cadwallader Colden. JP 11 952
From Thomas Gage 4 851
To Grace Cosby DH 2 822
To Cadwallader Colden . . JP 4 853
To Thomas Gage 4 854
From Thomas Gage 11 953
From Thomas Barton .... 11 954
To Thomas Gage 4 856
To Oliver De Lancey .... DH 2 823
From Adam Gordon JP 1 1 955
To Cadwallader Colden . . 4 857
From Henry Van Driesen . 1 1 956
From Eleazar Wheelock . . DH 4 360
From Oliver De Lancey . . DH 2 823
To Thomas Gage JP 4 859
Reprinted 11 957
From Thomas Gage 4 860
To John Watts 11 960
To Eleazer Wheelock .... 11 961
Journal of Indian Affairs . . 11 962
To John Tabor Kempe ... 4 862
To Thomas Barton DH 4 360
To Oliver De Lancey .... DH 2 825
From Thomas Barton .... JP 4 865
To Cadwallader Colden ... 4 868
George Croghan to John
Johnson 11 964
870 Sir William Johnson Papers
1765 Vol. Page
Nov. 14 To Thomas Gage JP
Reprinted
To Lords of Trade DR
From Thomas Gage JP
From George Croghan ....
From Hugh Arnot
Court of Inquiry
To Thomas Barton
From Hugh Wallace
From Peter Vergereau . . .
To Lords of Trade DR
From Thomas Gage JP
Extract
Bill of John Brown
To Thomas Gage
Indian Disbursements
From George Croghan ....
Journal of George Croghan DR
From George Croghan .... DR
From Dan Tucker JP
From J. J. Schlosser
A Certified Bill
John Johnson to George
Croghan
To Cadwallader Colden . .
From Churchwardens of
Schenectady DH
Dec. 21 To Thomas Gage JP
Reprinted
Dec. 23 To Oliver De Lancey .... DH
Dec. 25 Journal of Indian Affairs . . JP 1 1
Dec. 25 From Thomas Gage
Dec. 25 From Oliver De Lancey . . DH
Dec. 27 From George Croghan .... JP
Dec. 27 Guy Johnson to John Brown
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Dec. 30 From Thomas Gage JP 1 1 988
Depositions Concerning an
Indian Deed 4 890
Petition of the Stockbridge
Indians
Equivalents in Barter
An Inscription for a Monu-
ment
Equivalents for Barter of
Goods and Skins
1766
Jan. 7 To Thomas Gage
Jan. 7 From John Glen, Jr
Jan. 9 To Cadwallader Colden . .
Jan. 10 From Richard Peters ....
Jan. 10 Gage's Instructions to Robert
Rogers
Jan. 1 0 From George Armstrong . .
Jan. 13 From William Smith
Jan. 13 From Thomas Gage
Jan. 19 From Peter Hasenclever . .
Jan. 20 From Thomas Moncrieffe .
Jan. 22 Memorial from Merchants
and Indian Traders of
Montreal
Jan. 25 To Thomas Gage
Jan. 28 Thomas McKee's Account .
Jan. 30 To Baynton, Wharton and
Morgan
Jan. 30 To Thomas Gage
Jan. 30 To Richard Peters
Jan. 30 To William Smith
Jan. 30 To Thomas Moncrieffe . . .
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Jan. 31 From Samuel Kirkland . . . JP
Jan. 31 To Lords of Trade DR
Feb. 1 To John Ogilvie JP
Feb. 3 From Thomas Gage
Feb. 4 To John Brown
Feb. 7 From Grace Cosby DH
Feb. 10 From Thomas Gage JP
Feb. 14 From Robert Rogers
Feb. 14 From George Croghan . . .
Feb. 1 5 From Ralph Burton
Feb. 1 6 From John Duncan
Feb. 1 7 From Mich. Thodey
Feb. 18 From Samuel Kirkland . . . DH
Feb. 20 From Cadwallader Colden. JP
Feb. 20 To Merchants and Traders
at Montreal
Feb. 20 To Thomas Gage
Feb. 21 From Samuel Kirkland . . .
Feb. 21 To George Croghan
Feb. 24 From John Brown
Feb. 24 From H. Van Schaack . . .
Feb. 24 From John Campbell
Feb. 25 George Croghan to Ben-
jamin Franklin
Feb. 26 From Peter Hasenclever . .
Feb. 26 From James Phyn
Feb. 28 From John Duncan
Feb. 28 From Francis Wade
Feb. 28 To the Earl of Shelburne .
Mar. 1 To Thomas Gage
Reprinted
Mar. 1 From Francis Wade
Mar. 3 From John Duncan
Mar. 3 From John B. V. Eps ....
Mar. 3 From Thomas Gage
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JP
Mar.
4
From Harry Gordon
Reprinted
Mar.
4
Mar.
4
From Amos Ogden
Mar.
4
From James Phyn
Mar.
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ritt
Mar.
To Ralph Burton
Mar.
6
From Nicklass and Paulus,
7
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Mar.
From Normand MacLeod .
Mar.
7
From William and John Pit-
Mar.
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From Samuel Stringer ....
Mar.
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From Jacobus Ter Bos . . .
Mar.
8
To Cadwallader Colden . .
Mar.
8
To Peter Hasenclever ....
Mar.
8
To the Mayor of Albany . .
Mar.
8
To Henry Moore
Mar.
9
From Michael Thodey . . .
Mar.
9
From Thomas Gage
Mar.
10
From George Croghan ....
Mar.
11
From John Penn
Mar.
12
From John Duncan
Mar.
13
From William Darlington .
Mar.
13
From Peter Hasenclever . .
Mar.
13
From John Johnston
Mar.
15
To George Croghan
Mar.
15
To Thomas Gage
Mar.
15
To Normand MacLeod . . .
Mar.
15
Mar.
16
From George Croghan ....
Mar.
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Mar. 18 From William Bayley ... . JP
Mar. 20 From Volckert P. Douw . .
Mar. 20 From William Grant
Mar. 21 From Augustine Prevost . .
Mar. 22 To James Murray
Mar. 22 To Thomas Gage
Reprinted
Mar. 22 To Lords of Trade DR
Mar. 22 Certificate JP
Mar. 23 From Thomas Gage
Mar. 23 From Augustine Prevost . .
Mar. 24 To Joncaire Chabert
Mar. 24 Account of Daniel Claus . .
Mar. 24 From William Darlington .
Mar. 24 To John Jenison
Mar. 24 Account of Alexander Mc-
Kee 5 100
Mar. 24 Dennis McElhenney's Re-
ceipt to Alexander Mc-
Kee 5 100
Mar. 24 Thomas McKee's Receipt
to George Croghan .... 5 101
Mar. 24 Robert Love's Receipt to
Alexander McKee 5 101
Mar. 24 John Meanner's Receipt to
Alexander McKee ....
Mar. 24 Alexander McKee's Receipt
to George Croghan ....
Mar. 24 Alexander Pott's Receipt
to George Croghan ....
Mar. 24 From Normand MacLeod.
Mar. 24 Warrant and Instructions to
Alexander McKee 12 49
Mar. 25 To Benjamin Kissam 5 104
Mar. 25 From William Weyman . . DH 4 364
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Mar. 26 From John Clarke JP
Mar. 26 To Augustine Prevost ....
Mar. 26 From Benjamin Roberts . .
Mar. 26 From George Croghan . . .
Mar. 27 To Cadwallader Colden . .
Mar. 27 Henry Seymour Conway to
James Murray 5 113
Mar. 27 From Jean Baptiste De
Couagne
Mar. 27 To John Watts
Mar. 27 Petition of Traders to John
Clarke
Mar. 28 To George Croghan
Mar. 28 To Harry Gordon
Mar. 28 To John Penn
Mar. 28 To Peter Remsen
Mar. 28 To John Penn
Mar. 29 From J. J. Schlosser
Mar. 30 From Baynton, Wharton
and Morgan
Mar. 30 From George Croghan . . .
Mar. 30 Memorial of Merchants to
James Murray
Reprinted
Mar. 30 From John Stuart
Mar. 3 1 Account of Hugh Crawford
Mar. 3 1 From George Croghan ....
Mar. 31 From Peter Hasenclever . .
Mar. 3 1 To Robert Adems
Mar. 31 Receipt to Gabriel Maturin
Mar. 31 From William Pagan ....
Mar. 31 From Francis Wade
Certificate of James Gorrell
Mar. 31 From Peter Vergereau . . .
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Mar. 31 Journal of Indian Affairs . . JP 12
Mar. 31 From James Murray 12
Mar. 31 An Account of Losses .... 12
Apr. 1 Orders to Govern Indian
Trade 5
Apr. 3 Petition of Traders to John
Clarke
To Thomas Gage
John Clarke to the Traders
James Murray to Merchants
Reprinted
From John Clarke
From John Brodhead and
Samuel Gonsalus
From John Glen, Jr
Narraganset Indians to
Thomas Ninegrett
From William Darlington . .
From Thomas Gage
From Samuel Auchmuty . .
List of Articles from Wil-
liam Darlington
From William Darlington .
Speech of Ogastass
Joseph Hopkins to Robert
Rogers DR
Apr. 10 John Campbell to Thomas
Gage JP
Apr. 1 1 From Francis Wade
Apr. 1 1 From Francis Fauquier . . .
Apr. 13 From Richard Duncan . . .
Apr. 1 3 From Thomas Gage
Apr. 14 From John Clarke
Apr. 14 From Normand MacLeod . .
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Apr. 15 Memorial of Montreal
Traders
Reprinted
Apr. 15 Papers Relative to the
Murder of an Oneida In-
dian
Apr. 1 5 From William Franklin . . .
Apr. 16 From John Spangenberg . .
Apr. 16 From Francis Wade
Apr. 1 7 Form of License for Indian
Trade
Apr. 1 7 From Louis Perthuis
Apr. 1 7 From John Welles
Reprinted
Apr. 1 7 To Thomas Gage
Apr. 1 7 To George Croghan
Apr. 18 From George Croghan . . .
Apr. 18 From Elizabeth Maunsell .
Apr. 18 From Pierre Panet
Apr. 20 From Thomas Gage
Apr. 20 To Adam Gordon
Apr. 20 From Eyre Massy
Apr. 20 From Augustine Prevost . .
Apr. 20 From Francis Wade
Apr. 20 Instructions for George
Croghan
Apr. 21 To Henry Moore
Apr. 23 From Benjamin Roberts . .
Apr. 24 Warrant to Edward Cole .
Apr. 24 Instructions to Edward Cole
May 1 George Croghan to Thomas
Gage
May 3 To William Franklin ....
May 3 To Thomas Gage
May 3 To James Murray
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From Thomas Gage
From Peter Hasenclever . .
From Francis Wade
From Richard Shuckburgh
To Cadwallader Colden . .
Account of Dennis Crohon
To Elizabeth Maunsell . . .
From Thomas Penn
William Darlington's In-
voice of Stores
Account of William Darl-
ington
Order to Conradt Frank . . .
To Goldsbrow Banyar . . .
From Adrian Bancker, Jr.,
et al
To the Merchants and
Traders of Montreal . .
To Ralph Burton
To Thomas Gage
To Henry Moore
From Robert Leake
From Thomas Gage
From John Tabor Kempe .
Reprinted
From John Kelly
From Daniel Burton
Daniel Burton to Thomas
Barton
From Peter Middleton . . .
From James De Lancey . .
To Thomas Gage
From Jacob Harsin
From Robert Leake
JP
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June 12
June 12
June 12
June 12
June 13
From Francis Wade
Indian Proceedings
From L. B. Hertel
From John Welles
Petition of Wappinger In-
dians
From John Stuart
Reprinted
From Thomas Gage
To Samuel Auchmuty ....
To Henry Moore
To Robert Rogers
From Richard Shuckburgh .
From Thomas Wharton et
al
Reprinted
From Thomas Morris ....
From Thomas Gage
From Benjamin Roberts . .
From the Council
From John Wetherhead . . .
Baynton, Wharton and
Morgan against the
Crown
Account of Baynton, Whar-
ton and Morgan
Richard Butler's Receipt to
George Croghan
Account of George Crog-
han
Account of George Croghan
against the Crown
Reprinted
From William Benson ....
jp
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June
June
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June 16
June 16
June 19
June 19
June 20
June 20
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June 27
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From Johannes Lawyer and
Jacob Zimmer JP
From Henry Moore
From Thomas Osborne . . .
To Thomas Gage
From William Darlington .
From William Tryon ....
From Oliver De Lancey . . . DH
Draft of George Croghan . . JP
From Thomas Gage
From William Darlington .
To Eleazar Wheelock ....
From Goldsbrow Banyar .
From John Campbell
To Messrs. Wharton et al.
To William Franklin ....
From Eleazar Wheelock . .
From Thomas Gage
From Edward Cole
From Benjamin Roberts . .
From Robert Johnston ....
To Robert Adems
To Thomas Gage
To John Tabor Kempe . . .
To Peter Middleton
To Henry Moore
To William Grant
From Robert Rogers
To Henry Seymour Conway DR
To Lords of Trade DR
Indian Proceedings JP
From John Carden
From Edward Cole
Edward Cole's Receipt and
Agreement
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June 30 Transactions of Edward
Cole and Henry Van
Schaack JP 5 291
June 30 Bill of Abraham C. Cuyler 5 294
June John Tabor Kempe to John
Wetherhead 5 281
July 1 From Benjamin Roberts . . 5 294
July 1 Draft of Hugh Crawford on
Benjamin Roberts 5 295
July 1 From J. Hasbrouck 5 296
July 1 Bill of Edward Pollard
against Hugh Crawford. 5 296
July 2 Bill of Duncan, Pliyn and
Ellice 5 297
July 3 Account of Duncan, Phyn
and Company 5 298
July 3 From Benjamin Roberts . . 5 300
July 4 To Thomas Gage 5 301
July 4 From Eleazar Wheelock . . DH 4 365
July 5 From Baynton, Wharton
and Morgan JP 5 304
July 5 From Chevalier Lorimer . . 5 305
July 5 Account of John B. Van
Eps 5 307
July 6 George Croghan to Thomas
Gage 5 307
July 6 From Peter Middleton .... 5 308
July 6 From Henry Moore 5 309
July 6 George Croghan to Thomas
Gage 12 133
July 7 From Goldsbrow Banyar . 5 310
July 7 From William Darlington. 5 312
July 7 From Benjamin Roberts . . 5 312
July 7 From Thomas Gage 12 133
882 Sir William Johnson Papers
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July 8 Committee of Council to
Lords of Trade JP 5 313
July 8 Memorial of Sir William
Johnson DR 7 839
July 8 To William Franklin JP 12 136
July 9 From John Butler 5 315
July 9 Account of Duncan, Phyn
and Ellice 5 316
July 9 Journal of Indian Affairs . . 12 137
July 10 To Henry Seymour Con-
way 5 319
o July 10 To Benjamin Franklin ... 12 140
July 1 1 From Lords of Trade .... DR 7 842
July 12 From Baynton, Wharton
and Morgan JP 12 141
July 13 Pass of Conrad Franck ... 5 331
July 13 John Miller's Acknowledg-
ment 5 332
July 14 To Thomas Gage 5 332
July 14 From Thomas Gage 12 142
July 1 5 From Edward Cole 12 1 43
July 16 From Benjamin Pomeroy. . 12 144
July 1 7 Account of William Darl-
ington 5 334
o July 18 To Benjamin Franklin .... 5 336
July 20 Guy Johnson to Goldsbrow
Banyar 12 146
July 21 From Barnaby Byrn 12 147
July 22 Deputy Adjutant General's
Orders 5 337
July 23 From Thomas Gage 12 148
July 27 Anthony Gordon to Daniel
Claus 13 392
July 29 Account of Myndert M.
Wemple 5 339
Chronological List of Documents 883
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July 3 1 Richard Winston for Nicho-
las Capar JP 5 340
July 31 Indian Proceedings ...... DR 7 854
Aug. 4 From Normand MacLeod. JP 12 150
Aug. 5 Robert Callender's Losses. 5 341
Aug. 7 From Normand MacLeod . 12 152
Aug. 8 Account of Thomas Mit-
chell
Aug. 8 To Eleazar Wheelcck ....
Aug. 8 To Thomas Gage
Aug. 9 To
Aug. 10 Baynton, Wharton and
Morgan to Thomas Gage
Aug. 14 To Goldsbrow Banyar . . .
Aug. 1 4 From Ralph Burton
Aug. 1 4 From Ralph Burton
Aug. 18 From Thomas Gage
Aug. 1 9 Account of Losses Sustained
by David Franks, Etc. . 5 347
Aug. 19 Account of Baynton and
Wharton and Callendar
and Spear 5 359
Aug. 19 Samuel Wharton's Affirma-
tion
Aug. 20 To Lords of Trade DR
Aug. 22 Receipt of Baynton, Whar-
ton and Morgan JP
Aug. 23 To Thomas Gage
Reprinted
Aug. 24 From Robert Johnston ....
Aug. 25 From Normand MacLeod.
Aug. 27 Account of Sundries Fur-
nished Mississagas, Etc. .
Aug. 27 From Eyre Massy
Aug. 28 Receipt to Edward Cole. .
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From Baynton, Wharton
and Morgan JP
To William O'Brien
Indian Proceedings
From Thomas Gage
To Magistrates of Minisink
Deed of a House
Indian Conference
From Normand MacLeod .
To Daniel Claus
From George Croghan ....
From John Christopher
Spiesmacher
From Benjamin Franklin . .
From The Earl of Shel-
burne
From Thomas Brown .... DH
From Robert Bayard JP
To Thomas Gage
To Baynton, Wharton and
Morgan
To Eleazar Wheelcck ....
Affidavit from Daniel Claus
Indian Proceedings
Memorial of Traders ....
To Goldsbrow Banyar . . .
Memorandum
From Robert Rogers
Message from a Delaware
Chief
Commission to Joseph Gor-
ham
Instructions for Joseph Gor-
ham
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12
167
12
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From Robert Johnston .... JP
From Normand MacLeod .
Account of Girardot
Indian Expenditures
Account of Baynton, Whar-
ton and Morgan
From Henry Moore
From Samuel Auchmuty . .
From Baynton Wharton
and Morgan
From Joseph Spear et al. . .
To Thomas Gage
From Thomas Gage
To Robert Leake
To Daniel Burton
To Lords of Trade DR
To Samuel Auchmuty .... JP
Theophilus Chamberlin to
Thomas Brown DH 4 368
Oct. 1 1 From the Earl of Shel-
burne JP 5 394 V
Oct. 13 From Thomas Gage 5 396
Oct. 13 To Thomas Gage 12 206
Oct. 13 From Normand MacLeod . 12 208
Oct. 15 Daniel Claus to St. John
Russeau 5 397
Oct. 16 An Indian Congress 12 209
Oct. 16 From Daniel Claus 12 212
Oct. 20 From Thomas Gage 5 399
Oct. 31 Draft of Normand Mac-
Leod 5 401
Oct. 31 From Thomas Barton .... 5 401
Oct. 3 1 To John Brown 5 404
Nov. 1 From Samuel Johnson .... 5 406
Sept.
25
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25
Sept.
25
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25
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Nov. 2 From Thomas Gage JP
Nov. 4 From Samuel Auchmuty . .
Nov. 7 From William Baker
Nov. 8 To Daniel Burton
Nov. 8 To Cadwallader Colden . .
Nov. 8 From Thomas Penn
Nov. 8 To Alexander Colden ....
Nov. 1 2 Court of Enquiry
Nov. 14 Account of Richard Win-
ston
Reprinted
Nov. 1 5 Petition from Nehantic In-
dians to George III ....
Nov. 20 To Samuel Auchmuty ....
Nov. 20 To Thomas Gage
Nov. 20 To Thomas Gage
Nov. 24 From Goldsbrow Banyar. .
Nov. 24 Memorandum on Lands . . .
Nov. 28 To Goldsbrow Banyar . . .
Nov. 29 From Myles Cooper
Nov. 29 Address from the Clergy of
the Church of England .
Nov. Journal of Indian Affairs .
Dec. 1 Account of Edmond Moran
and Company
Dec. 1 From Thomas Gage
Dec. 2 To Thomas Barton
Dec. 2 To Samuel Johnson
Dec. 4 From Churchwardens of
Schenectady DH 4 371
Dec. 9 Personnel of Indian Depart-
ment JP 5 442
Dec. 1 0 To Samuel Auchmuty 5 446
Dec. 1 1 From the Earl of Shelburne 5 447
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Dec. 1 1 New Jersey Council Pro-
ceedings JP 5 418
Dec. 12 From William Benson .... 5 450
Dec. 12 To Thomas Gage 12 227
Dec. 1 5 From Horatio Sharpe .... 12 230
Dec. 1 6 To Earl of Shelburne .... DR 7 880
Dec. 19 To John Perm JP 12 231
Dec. 20 From Guy Carleton 5 451
Dec. 24 From Isaac Vrooman, John
Glen, and John Duncan . DH 2 830
Dec. 26 To John Tabor Kempe . . . JP 5 453
Reprinted 12 232
To Myles Cooper 5 454
From Peter Vergereau ... 5 456
From Baynton, Wharton
and Morgan 12 234
From Thomas Gage 12 238
From Theophilus Chamber-
lin DH 4 371
Dec. 30 Journal of Indian Affairs . . JP 12 240
Form of License to Trade
with Indians 5 458
From Joseph Tracy 5 459
Dec. To the Clergy of the Church
of England 5 460
1767
Orders and Regulations . .
Jan. 2 To Thomas Gage DH
Jan. 3 Account for Postage, Etc. . JP
Jan. 5 From Samuel Auchmuty . .
Jan. 10 From Adam Gordon
Jan. 12 George Croghan to Thomas
Gage 12 253
Dec.
27
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27
Dec.
28
Dec.
29
Dec.
29
12
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2
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Jan. 15 To Robert Leake JP
Jan. 1 5 To John Penn
Jan. 15 To Thomas Gage DH
Jan. 1 5 To Earl of Shelburne DR
Jan. 1 5 To Lords of Trade DR
Jan. 16 From Samuel Johnson .... JP
Jan. 1 7 From Daniel Claus
Jan. 18 Report of George Croghan
Jan. 19 From Thomas Gage DH
Jan. 22 Journal of Indian Affairs . . JP
Jan. 24 To Draper Simon Wood . .
Jan. 25 From Thomas Gage DH
Jan. 26 To John Johnson JP
Jan. 27 To Guy Carleton
Jan. 27 To Goldsbrow Banyar . . .
Jan. 28 From William Johnston . .
Jan. 28 From Gabriel Maturin .... DH
Jan. 29 To Horatio Sharpe JP
Jan. 29 To Thomas Gage DH
Jan. 30 From Myles Cooper JP
Jan. 30 From Thomas Brown .... DH
Feb. 4 To Matthew Robinson. ... JP
Feb. 5 From Daniel Burton
Feb. 8 From Thomas Gage DH
Feb. 10 From Lords of Trade .... DR
Feb. 13 From Matthew Robinson .
Feb. 14 To Charles Reed
Feb. 1 7 From Thomas Gage DH
Feb. 19 From the Earl of Shelburne JP
Feb. 20 Petition of the Albany
Traders
Feb. 21 From Samuel Niles and
John Shaddick
Ninegrett's Grant
Feb. 22 Account of George Croghan
Vol.
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Feb. 23 From Matt Graves JP 5 502
Feb. 23 From George Croghan ... 12 265
Feb. 23 From Robert Leake 12 267
Feb. 24 To Samuel Auchmuty .... 5 502
Feb. 24 Instructions for Guy John-
son 12 268
Feb. 24 To Thomas Gage DH 2 842
Feb. 25 Journal of Indian Affairs . . JP 12 269
Mar. 1 From William Allen 12 276
Mar. 9 From Thomas Gage DH 2 842
Mar. 10 From John Brown and
Others JP 5 504
Mar. 1 1 The Wappinger Claim ... 5 505
Mar. 14 From Samuel Auchmuty . . 5 508
Mar. 14 From Baynton, Wharton
and Morgan 12 277
Mar. 1 6 From William Smith 5 510
Mar. 16 From Richard Aylmer ... 12 278
Mar. 16 From Baynton, Wharton
and Morgan 12 280
Mar. 1 7 From Henry Moore 12 281
Mar. 1 7 From John Tabor Kempe . 1 2 282
Mar. 17 From Goldsbrow Banyar . 12 283
Mar. 23 Receipt of Richard Win-
ston 12 284
Mar. 24 Instructions to Commissaries 5 516
Mar. 24 Account of William An-
nesley 5 518
Mar. 24 Warrant to St. Jean Rus-
seau 12 285
Mar. 24 Form of Instructions to
Commissaries (Note.) . . 12 286
Mar. 25 Certificates of Edward Cole
and John Reed 5 519
Mar. 25 Journal of Indian Affairs .. 12 286
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Mar. 27 To the Merchants of Al-
bany JP 12 289
Mar. 27 From Guy Carleton 5 520
Mar. 28 Guy Carleton to Earl of
Shelburne 5 524
Mar. 29 To Henry Moore 12 290
Apr. 1 To Baynton, Wharton and
Morgan 12 291
To Thomas Gage DH 2 843
To Earl of Shelburne .... DR 7 913
To John Brown and Others JP 12 293
To Thomas Gage DH 2 846
A Trader's Bond JP 13 418
From J. H. Goetschius .... 5 526
From Francis Fauquier ... 12 294
From Thomas Gage 12 295
To Goldsbrow Banyar ... 12 297
From Quayakoon 5 528
9 Speech of Mohawks and
Scoharee Indians DH 2 847
0 To William Smith JP 5 528
2 From Thomas Barton .... 5 532
3 From Thomas Gage 5 534
3 From Gabriel Maturin ... 12 298
3 A Pass to James Morrison. 13 419
4 From Guy Carleton 5 537
5 Account of Caleb Graydon 5 538
5 Return of Employees in the
Indian Service 13 421
Apr. 1 8 To Thomas Gage DH 2 848
Apr. 20 Bill of Hendrick Frey .... JP 5 541
Apr. 23 From Eleazar Wheelock . . 12 299
Apr. 24 To Thomas Gage DH 2 850
Apr. 24 To Gabriel Maturin DH 2 852
Apr. 27 To Goldsbrow Banyar .. . JP 12 301
Apr. 1
Apr. 1
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr. 8
Apr. 8
Apr. 9
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Apr.
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To Timothy Woodbridge. JP 5 542
Journal of Indian Affairs . . 12 303
From William Howard ... 12 306
To Horatio Sharpe 5 544
Regulations for Indian
Trade
From Thomas Gage
Speech of the Miamis In-
dians
From Thomas Gage
An Indian Congress
An Indian Congress
From Henry Moore
From Benjamin Kissam &
Others
From Philip Sharpe
From Adam Gordon
From Henry Moore
To John Farrel
To Thomas Gage DH
To the Commissaries JP
From Samuel Auchmuty . .
From James Collins
From William Hanna .... DH
Journal of Indian Affairs . . JP
To Earl of Shelburne .... DR
Message from Miamis to
Commander at Detroit . JP
From Thomas Gage
From George Croghan . . .
To Frederick Haldimand .
To Robert Leake
From Guy Carleton
To Thomas Gage DH
13
422
12
307
5
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5
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14
John Pownall to John John-
son JP
From Hugh Wallace
From Richard Cartwright. .
From the Earl of Shelburne
From Baynton, Wharton
and Morgan
From William Smith
John Brainerd to Eleazar
Wheelock
To Guy Carleton
From Thomas Gage
Journal of Indian Affairs . .
From Joseph Gorham ....
To Thomas Gage DH
Edward Cole to George
Croghan JP
Reprinted
From Sampson Simson ....
From William Gamble . . .
From James Phyn
From John Wetherhead . . .
From Hugh Scott
From Joseph Fish
From Samuel Johnson ....
From Samuel Niles and
John Shattock
From John Wetherhead . . .
From Richard Shuckburgh.
To Thomas Gage DH
To John Wetherhead .... JP
From Thomas Gage
From Eli Forbes
Account of John Johnson . .
5
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1767 Vol. Page
July 15 Receipt of Henry Farrel &
Abbot JP 5 596
July 1 7 Extract from Journal of
Devereaux Smith
July 20 From Goldsbrow Banyar .
July 20 From Daniel Campbell . . .
July 20 From Thomas Gage
July 20 From Richard Shuckburgh.
July 20 From John Wetherhead . . .
July 20 Order to the Commandants
of Oswego and Niagara.
July 21 John Stuart to Thomas
Gage
Usteneka's Speech
Speech of Prince of Chote.
The King of Chote's Speech
From Thomas Barton ....
From Thomas Penn
From William Darlington .
From Issac Swits
Benjamin Roberts to Daniel
Claus
From John Wetherhead . . .
From Richard Cartwright .
To Goldsbrow Banyar . . .
From John Wetherhead . . .
Gilbert Forbes's Bill to John
Wetherhead
To Henry Moore
From James Phyn
From John Wetherhead . . .
From Harry Gordon
Journal of Indian Affairs . .
From Guy Carleton
July
21
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21
July
21
July
22
July
22
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894 Sir William Johnson Papers
To Thomas Gage DH
Journal of Indian Affairs . . JP
From John Galland
From Benjamin Roberts . .
From Robert Rogers
Description of George and
Thomas Archer
From Gerret Van Sante Jr.
To Earl of Shelburne .... DR
Jehu Hay to George Crog-
han JP
From John Wetherhead . . .
From Samuel Auchmuty . .
Account of Articles Sent
to Johnson
From John Wetherhead . . .
From Eleazar Wheelock . .
From Eyre Massy
Benjamin Roberts to Fred.
Christopher Spiesmacher
From Horatio Sharpe ....
Benjamin Roberts to Guy
Johnson
From Benjamin Kissam . . .
To Henry Moore
Memorial of Benjamin
Roberts 5 632
Aug. 21 From Jean Baptiste Cadot
and Alexander Henry . . 12 355
Aug. 2 1 To Thomas Gage DH 2 862
Aug. 22 From Daniel Claus JP 5 635
Aug. 22 Jehu Hay to George Crog-
han 5 637
Aug. 22 Proceedings of a Court of
Inquiry 5 638
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6
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10
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Aug. 22 Benjamin Roberts to Guy
Johnson JP 12 356
Aug. 23 From Peter Hasenclever . . 5 641
Aug. 24 From William Darlington . 5 641
Aug. 26 From John Wetherhead ... 5 642
Aug. 27 Bill of Gilbert Forbes to
John Wetherhead 5 642
Aug. 28 Jehu Hay to George Crog-
han
Aug. 28 From Richard Shuckburgh.
Aug. 28 From John Wetherhead . . .
Aug. 29 From John Watts
Aug. From Jehu Hay
Sept. 2 From George Croghan ....
Sept. 3 Guy Carleton to Daniel
Claus 5 650
Sept. 3 From Fred. Christopher Spi-
esmacher 5 65 1
Sept. 4 From Robert Rogers 12 357
Sept. 4 Deposition of Elleopolle
Chesne 5 652
Sept. 4 Henry Van Schaack and
Other Traders to Jehu
Hay 5 653
Sept. 4 Jehu Hay to the Traders of
Detroit
Sept. 6 To Thomas Gage DH
Sept. 7 From Thomas Gage JP
Sept. 8 To Cadwallader Colden . .
Sept. 8 From Normand MacLeod .
Sept. 9 From John Galland
Sept. 1 0 From John Wetherhead . . .
Sept. 10 Indian Speech
Sept. 1 1 To Thomas Gage DH
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896
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1767 Vol. Page
From Peter Silvester JP 5 667
From Thomas Perm 12 358
From H end rick Frey 5 668
Jehu Hay's Journal of In-
dian Transactions 5 669
From George Croghan .... 5 676
From Abraham Mortier ... 5 678
From Thomas Gage 12 359
From Benjamin Kissam ... 5 678
Journal of Daniel Claus ... 13 427
From John De Berniere ... 5 679
From George Phyn 5 680
To Eleazar Wheelock .... 5 683
To Harry Gordon 5 685
Alexander McKee to George
Croghan 5 686
From Thomas Gage DH 2 865
Jehu Hay to George Crog-
han JP 5 687
Benjamin Roberts to Fred.
Christopher Spiesmacher. 5 689
Benjamin Roberts to Daniel
Claus 5 691
Benjamin Roberts to Daniel
Claus 5 692
From John Askin 5 693
To Samuel Auchmuty .... 5 695
From Fred. Christopher Spi-
esmacher 5 696
To Earl of Shelburne DR 7 95 1
To Thomas Gage DH 2 866
Journal of Indian Transac-
tions at Niagara DH 2 868
Sept. 22 Review of Trade and
Affairs DR 7
Sept.
12
Sept.
12
Sept.
13
Sept.
13
Sept.
14
Sept.
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Sept.
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Sept. 25 From Michael Byrne
Sept. 25 From George Croghan . . .
Sept. 25 From George Croghan . . .
Sept. 25 Jehu Hay to George Crog-
han
Sept. 25 From Benjamin Roberts . .
Sept. 26 Journal of Indian Affairs. .
Sept. 28 From Peter Hasenclever . .
Sept. 28 From Hugh Wallace
Sept. 28 From John Wetherhead . . .
Sept. 29 From Daniel Claus
Oct. 1 From George Croghan ....
Oct. 1 From Benjamin Roberts . .
Oct. 1 Guy Johnson to John Tabor
Kempe
Oct. 2 From Michael Byrne ....
Oct. 2 From John Wetherhead . . .
Oct. 3 From Jchn Lawyer
Oct. 4 From Thomas Gage
Oct. 4 Journal of Daniel Claus . .
Oct. 5 From John Tabor Kempe .
Oct. 8 From Normand MacLeod .
Oct. 10 From George Croghan . . .
Oct. 1 3 From John Wetherhead . . .
Oct. 14 From George Turnbull . . .
Oct. 14 From Eleazar Wheelock . .
Oct. 15 Jehu Hay to George Crog-
han
Oct. 1 5 From Guy Johnson
Oct. 1 5 From Samuel Johnson ....
Oct. 1 7 From Thomas Webb
Oct. 1 7 Journal of Indian Affairs . .
Oct. 1 8 From George Croghan ....
Oct. 1 8 From Sampson Simson ....
Oct. 1 8 From George Croghan ....
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5
To Lords of Trade DR
To John Tabor Kempe ... JP
To Henry Moore
From Peter Ryckman et al.
To John Watts
To Thomas Gage DH
From Normand MacLeod . JP
From Thomas Mcllworth .
From John Wetherhead . . .
From Edward Cole
Edward Cole to George
Croghan
From Joseph Howard ....
From Normand MacLeod.
From John Brown
Benjamin Gale to Samuel
Johnson
To Earl of Shelburne ....
Reprinted DR
To Earl of Shelburne DR
From John Christie JP
From Peter Ryckman et al.
From John Watts
From Gavin Cochrane ....
To Daniel Horsmanden . .
From Hugh Wallace
To Thomas Gage DH
From Guy Johnson JP
From Henry Moore
From Samuel Johnson ....
To Thomas Barton
To Peter Hasenclever ....
From Normand MacLeod .
To Thomas Webb
To Eleazar Wheelock . . .
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5
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Chronological List of Documents 899
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Nov. 6 From Myles Cooper
Nov. 7 From John Wetherhead . .
Nov. 7 David Cougar's Receipt to
John Wetherhead
Nov. 8 From John Wetherhead . . .
Nov. 9 From Thomas Flood
Nov. 9 From Thomas Gage
Nov. 9 From Thomas Gage
Nov. 1 0 Accounts with John Moffatt
Nov. 1 0 Account of John Moffatt . .
Nov. 13 Journal of Indian Affairs . .
Nov. 1 4 To Gavin Cochran
Nov. 1 4 To Joseph Gorham
Nov. 14 To Henry Moore
Nov. 1 4 From James Popham
Nov. 14 Earl of Shelburne to Francis
Fauquier
Nov. 15 From Daniel Campbell . . .
Nov. 15 To Normand MacLeod . .
Nov. 1 6 From Abraham Mortier . . .
Nov. 1 6 From John Stevenson
Nov. 1 6 From John Wetherhead . . .
Nov. 1 7 To Adam Gordon
Nov. 1 7 To Goldsbrow Banyar . . .
Nov. 19 From Samuel Auchmuty . .
Nov. 20 From Alexander Maison-
ville
Nov. 21 From John Eisenlord
Nov. 22 Frcm Hugh Fraser
Nov. 22 From Beamsley Glasier . . .
Nov. 22 Memorial of Traders to
Johnson
Nov. 22 Petition to Johnson
Nov. 23 Frcm Jehu Hay
Nov. 23 From John Wetherhead . .
Vol.
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Nov. 23 From Francis Fauquier . . . JP 12 382
Nov. 24 Certificate of Court of In-
quiry
Nov. 24 From John Lewis Gage . . .
Nov. 24 From George Turnbull . . .
Nov. 24 Memorial of Traders
Nov. 24 To Thomas Gage DH
Nov. 25 To Lord Shelburne JP
Nov. 25 From William Smith and
Thomas Barton
Nov. 26 From Isaac Lew
Nov. 26 From Samuel Nelson
Nov. 26 From Pat Sinclair
Nov. 26 From Henry Van Schaack
et al
Nov. 26 To John Wetherhead ....
Nov. 27 To Thomas Mcllworth . . .
Nov. 28 From John Stuart
Nov. 28 John B. Van Eps to James
Wallece
Nov. 28 From Henry Moore
Nov. 30 From Peter Hasenclever . .
Nov. 30 From William Kelly
Nov. 30 Journal of Indian Affairs . .
Dec. 1 To Samuel Bradbury
Chandler
Dec. 1 To Myles Cooper
Dec. 1 To Samuel Johnson
Dec. 1 From William Howard . . .
V Dec. 1 Benjamin Franklin to Joseph
Galloway
Dec. 2 To Samuel Auchmuty ....
Dec. 2 From Thomas Barton ....
Dec. 2 From William Gamble . . .
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From Normand MacLeod . JP 5 849
To Lord Shelburne DR 7 997
From George Wray JP 5 850
From Thomas Gage DH 2 888
From William McAdam . . JP 5 851
From Hugh Wallace 5 852
To George Wray 5 854
Benjamin Franklin to
Thomas Wharton 5 854
From Thomas Penn 12 392
From James Butler 12 393
From Abraham Rosencrantz 6 1
From John Watts 6 2
From Thomas Gage DH 2 890
From Mark Feely JP 6 3
From John Penn 6 4
From Timothy Woodbridge 6 6
From John Welles 6 8
From Thomas Gage DH 2 891
Journal of Conference with
Indians JP 6 10
Journal of George Croghan 13 433
To Samuel Auchmuty .... 6 11
To William Kelly 6 14
To Henry Moore 6 15
To William Smith 6 17
Petition of Traders to
George Croghan 6 19
Dec. 19 Edward Cole to George
Croghan 6 20
Dec. 1 9 From Earl of Shelburne ... 6 22
Dec. 19 Earl of Shelburne to
Thomas Gage 6 23
Dec. 20 From Thomas Gage DH 2 892
Dec. 21 From John French JP 6 24
1767
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3
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Dec. 22 From John Johnston JP 6 25
Dec. 23 To Daniel Burton
Dec. 23 To Samuel Johnson
Dec. 24 From Abraham Mortier . . .
Dec. 24 To Thomas Gage DH
Dec. 26 To Thomas Gage DH
Dec. 28 From Abraham C. Cuyler. JP
Dec. 28 From Henry Cuyler
Dec. 28 From John Duncan
Dec. 28 From Thomas Shipboy . . .
Dec. 28 Thomas Shipboy to Guy
Johnson
Dec. 28 From John Stevenson ....
Dec. 29 From Daniel Campbell . . .
Dec. 29 From John Wetherhead . . .
Dec. 30 Journal of Indian Affairs . .
From George Croghan ....
From the Kayaderosseras
Proprietors 6 39
Alexander McKee to
George Croghan
An Oneida Agreement . . .
Plan of Robert Rogers . . .
Reprinted
From Tobias Shaddick . . .
From John Watts
An Account for Postage,
Tea Etc
Report of Indian Trade . . .
1768
Jan. 2 To John Penn
Jan. 3 From Normand MacLeod .
Jan. 4 From Thomas Gage
Jan. 4 From Philip Schuyler ....
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Jan. 5 To Thomas Barton JP
Jan. 5 From Phyn and Ellice . . .
Jan. 5 From Earl of Shelburne . . . DR
Jan. 6 From John Arbo DH
Jan. 7 From Thomas Penn JP
Jan. 8 To John Glen
Jan. 8 To Richard Peters
Jan. 8 From William Smith
Jan. 8 To Thomas Gage
Jan. 8 From Richard Cartwright .
Jan. 10 From Thomas Brown ....
Jan. 13 From Samuel Auchmuty . .
Jan. 13 Receipt to Francis Pfister .
Jan. 14 From Matthew Graves . . .
Jan. 1 5 Regulations for the Indian
Trade
Jan. 16 From Thomas Gage
Jan. 18 To Philip Schuyler
Jan. 19 Penna. Assembly to Ben-
jamin Franklin & Richard
Jackson
Jan. 21 From John Penn
Jan. 21 Phyn and Ellice to Jelles
Fonda
Jan. 22 To Joseph Galloway 12 421
Jan. 22 To Thomas Gage
Jan. 23 From Earl of Hillsborough .
Jan. 28 To Thomas Brown
Jan. 3 1 From Thomas Gage
Feb. 1 From Matthew Graves . . .
Feb. 1 From Daniel Burton DH
Feb. 2 From Henry Bostwick .... JP
Feb. 2 From George Croghan ....
Feb. 5 To Thomas Penn
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Feb. 6 Henrick Merckel Jr.'s Ac-
count JP
Feb. 7 From George Croghan . . .
Reprinted
Feb. 7 From John Tabor Kempe . .
Feb. 8 From James Phyn
Reprinted
Feb. 8 To Philip Schuyler
Feb. 8 From John Wetherhead . .
Feb. 8 From John Wetherhead . .
Feb. 13 Alexander McK.ee to
George Croghan
Feb. 13 From Thomas Penn
Feb. 15 From John Wetherhead . .
Feb. 16 Samuel Wharton to George
Croghan
Feb. 1 7 From John Brown
Feb. 1 7 From George Croghan ....
Feb. 1 7 George Croghan to Thomas
Gage
Feb. 1 7 From Normand MacLeod .
Feb. 18 From George Croghan . . .
Feb. 18 To Thomas Gage
Reprinted
Feb. 18 To Henry Moore
Feb. 18 To John Penn
Reprinted
Feb. 18 From John Penn
Feb. 1 8 From Joseph Galloway . . .
Feb. 22 From John French
Feb. 22 From Thomas Gage
Feb. 22 From Peter Hasenclever . .
Feb. 23 George Turnbull to Thomas
Gage
Feb. 24 To Jelles Fonda
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Chronological List of Documents 905
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Feb. 24 From John Christie JP
Feb. 24 From Robert Johnston ....
Feb. 24 From Benjamin Gale
Feb. 25 From Frederick Christopher
Spiesmacher
Feb. 29 To George Croghan
Feb. 29 To Joseph Galloway
Feb. 29 To John Penn
Reprinted
Feb. 29 To Philip Schuyler
Feb. 29 Journal of Indian Affairs . .
Mar. 1 From George Croghan ....
Mar. 1 From Isaac Vrooman and
Others
Mar. 1 To Joseph Galloway
Mar. 2 Crean Brush's Receipt to
John Wetherhead
Mar. 3 Journal of Indian Affairs . .
Mar. 4 From Thomas Bradbury
Chandler
Mar. 4 From Francis Wade
Mar. 5 To George Croghan
Reprinted
Mar. 5 To Thomas Gage
Reprinted
Mar. 5 To Mayor of Schenectady.
Mar. 5 To John Watts
Mar. 5 From John Wetherhead . . .
Mar. 5 To Samuel Wharton
Mar. 5 Instructions to George Crog-
han
Mar. 10 From John Blair
Mar. 1 0 From James Cusick
Mar. 12 From Abraham Van Eps . .
Mar. 12 From Earl of Hillsborough. DR 8 35
Vol.
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906 Sir William Johnson Papers
1768
Indian Proceedings DR
From Thomas Gage JP
From Draper S'n Wood . .
To Thomas Gage
To Lords of Trade DR
To Earl of Shelburne DR
To Joseph Galloway JP
From John Wetherhead . .
James Downe's Receipt to
John Wetherhead 6 154
Mar. 1 5 James Downe's Receipt to
John Wetherhead
Mar. 1 5 From Thomas Gage
Mar. 15 To JohnPenn
Mar. 1 6 Reprinted
Mar. 1 6 From Guy Carleton
Mar. 16 From John Wetherhead . .
Mar. 16 Account of John Wether-
head
Mar. 1 6 To Thomas Gage
Mar. 1 6 To George Croghan
Mar. 1 7 From John Wetherhead . . .
Mar. 18 From George Croghan ....
Reprinted
Mar. 19 From William Lupton ....
Mar. 21 From Cornelius Glen and
Abraham C. Cuyler ....
Mar. 21 From Samuel Johnson ....
Mar. 21 Corporation of Albany to
Eleazar Wheelcck .... DH
To John Brown JP
Mar. 23 To John Brown
Mar. 23 From Samuel Wharton . . .
Mar. 25 From Thomas Barton ....
Mar. 25 To Horatio Sharpe
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Chronological List of Documents
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26
Vol. Page
From Benjamin Kissam ... JP 6 1 73
Petition of the Lutheran
Congregation
From Samuel Wharton . . .
From Thomas Gage
To John Watts
To Henry Moore
To John Penn
Account of John Wether-
head
From John Wetherhead . . .
To Thomas Gage
To Hugh Wallace
Eleazar Wheelock to Cor-
poration of Albany .... DH
From John Wetherhead ... JP
Account of John Wether-
head
From Thomas Bateman . . .
From George Phyn
Earl of Hillsborough to
Governors in America . . DR
From Earl of Hillsborough. DR
From Edward Cole JP
From Thomas Gage
From Thomas Gage
From Henry Moore
From Hugh Wallace
To John Blair
To Thomas Gage
Reprinted
From Thomas Gage
To Henry Moore
From Jehu Hay
An Indian Conference ....
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908 Sir IVilliam Johnson Papers
1768 Vol. Page
Apr. 29 From Samuel Wharton .. . JP 12 482
Apr. Account of William John-
ston 12 483
May 2 From Thomas Gage 12 486
May 3 From Thomas Gage 6 211
May 4 Guy Johnson to Thomas
Gage 12 488
May 6 From Frederick Christopher
Spiesmacher 12 491
May 7 Representation of the Lords
of Trade 6 213
May 8 From Baynton, Wharton &
Morgan
Reprinted
May 8 From Thomas Gage
May 9 From William Newton . . .
May 9 A Return of Officers
May 9 From James Duane
May 9 An Indian Conference ....
May 1 0 From John Wetherhead . . .
May 13 From J. De Berniere
May 1 4 From John Wetherhead . . .
May 15 To James Duane
May 16 Thomas Gage to Guy John-
son
May 1 7 From John Stuart
May 1 7 Journal of Indian Affairs . .
May 19 An Indian Conference ....
May 20 Guy Johnson to Thomas
Gage
May 21 From Samuel Auchmuty . .
May 22 From John Wetherhead . . .
May 23 To Baynton, Wharton and
Morgan
May 23 To Abraham Mortier
6
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May
May
May
June
June
June
June
June
June
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6
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une
June 10
June 10
June 1 1
Order on Abraham Mortier JP
From William Franklin . . .
From Joseph Galloway . . .
To Thomas Gage
An Indian Conference ....
Thomas Gage to Guy John-
son
From William Newton . . .
From John Wetherhead . . .
Guy Johnson to Thomas
Gage
From John Wetherhead . . .
From Eleazar Wheelock . .
William Allen to John
Watts
Maryland House of Dele-
gates to Horatio Sharpe .
Account of the Nanticoke
Indians with Amos Ogden
List of Officers
From Thomas Barton .... DH
A Meeting of Petitioners . JP
Supplementary Petition . . .
From Mark Feely
From Frantz Ruppert ....
Thomas Gage to Guy John-
son
From Daniel Campbell . . .
Thomas Gage to John
Brown
Guy Johnson to George
Croghan
From Edward Chinn
From Lauchlan Macleane .
From Earl of Hillsborough DR
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6
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Sir William Johnson Papers
1768
June 13
June 1 5
June 1 6
June 18
June
20
June
20
June
20
June
21
June
21
June
27
June
27
June
28
June
29
June
30
June
30
June
July
5
July 11
July 13
July 13
July 13
Julv 16
• July 16
July 18
July 18
Vol. Page
From Abraham Mortier ... JP 6 252
From Joseph Chew 6 253
Guy Johnson to Thomas
Gage 12 525
Act for Granting Compensa-
tion to the Nanticokes . . 6 254
From Thomas Gage 6 259
brom John Wetherhead ... 6 260
Guy Johnson to Earl of
Hillsborough DR 8 76
Daniel Claus to Joseph Ray-
mond JP 6 261
Thomas Gage to John
Brown 6 262
From Horatio Sharpe .... 6 263
Reprinted 12 528
Inclosure 6 257
An Indian Congress 12 529
From Joseph Chew 6 264
From William Kelly 6 266
From John Wetherhead . . 6 267
Bill of Frederick Vischer . . 6 270
Guy Johnson to Thomas
Gage 12 543
Thomas Gage to Guy John-
son 12 546
From Joseph Chew 6 271
From John Morin Scott et
al 6 273
Journal of Daniel Claus ... 13 465
From Thomas Gage 12 547
Indian Congress 12 548
Thomas Gage to Guy John-
son 6 275
From Sir Henry Moore . . 6 276
Chronological List of Documents
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20
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Aug.
4
Aug.
5
Reprinted JP 12
From Joseph Chew 6
To Thomas Gage 6
Reprinted 12
To Henry Moore 6
From Amos Ogden 6
To John Wetherhead .... 6
Account Against the Crown 12
To Earl of Hillsborough . . DH 2
Reprinted DR 8
From James Gray JP 6
To Hector Theos. Cramahe 6
Account of Losses 6
Account of Sales 6
To John Glen 6
An Indian Congress 12
To Samuel Auchmuty .... 6
Gordon Forbes to Thomas
Gage 6
To Joseph Galloway 6
To Peter Middleton 6
To William Franklin 12
An Indian Conference .... 12
From Hector Theos.
Cramahe 12
From Andrew Lewis and
Thomas Walker 6
An Indian Conference .... 12
Account of John De Peyster 6
Presents to Indians 6
From John Wetherhead ... 6
From Daniel Claus 6
From Joseph Chew 6
An Indian Conference ... 12
To Thomas Gage 6
551
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286
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912 Sir William Johnson Papers
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Aug. 5 To Henry Moore JP 6 309
► Aug. 5 An Indian Congress 12 579
Aug. 5 From John W. Brown DH 4 383
Aug. 6 To Goldsbrow Banyar ... JP 12 581
Aug. 6 From John Penn 12 582
Aug. 6 Extracts from Phyn and
Ellice Day Book 13 468
Aug. 7 From Robert Adems 6 311
Aug. 7 From Thomas Gage 6 312
Aug. 7 From John Wetherhead ... 6 314
Aug. 7 From to Thomas Gage 1 2 583
Aug. 8 To Andrew Lewis 6 316
Aug. 1 0 From Daniel Claus 6 317
Aug. 1 1 From Thomas Penn 6 320
Aug. 12 From Normand MacLeod . 6 321
Aug. 1 2 From John Wetherhead ... 6 322
Aug. 1 3 To Robert Leake 12 584
Aug. 13 From Earl of Hillsborough . DR 8 91
Aug. 14 Indian Speeches JP 12 685
Aug. 14 From Thomas Gage 6 394
Reprinted 12 587
Aug. 1 5 From Joseph Chew 6 323
Aug. 1 5 From John Watts 6 325
Aug. 1 5 John Wilkins to Thomas
Gage 6 326
Aug. 16 Warrant of Thomas Gage
to Abraham Mortier ... 12 588
Aug. 1 7 To Earl of Hillsborough . . DH 2 904
Reprinted DR 8 93
* Aug. 19 An Indian Congress JP 12 590
Aug. 20 Speech of Puant Chief ... 6 327
Aug. 22 From Robert Leake 6 328
Aug. 24 To Thomas Bateman .... 6 329
Aug. 24 To Thomas Gage 6 331
Aug. 24 To John Penn 6 334
Chronological List of Documents
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16
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6
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6
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12
593
346
Vol. Page
To Thomas Penn JP 6 335
From Adam Gordon
From Hugh Gaine DH
Expenses of Indian Depart-
ment JP
From John Brown
From Henry Moore
To Thomas Gage
Thomas Gage to John
Brown
Speech of La Force and
and Other Ottawas ....
From Thomas Flood
From Henry Moore
To Peter Remsen
From Thomas Gage
From Peter Remsen and
Isaac Low
To Hugh Gaine DH
Thomas Gage to the Earl
of Hillsborough JP
Proceedings of Council . . .
From John Watts
From William Allen
From Francis Wade
From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
To Thomas Gage
To John Penn
Reprinted
From Hugh Wallace
From Thomas Gage
Account of Baynton, Whar-
ton and Morgan
From Nathan Whiting . . .
From William O Brien . . .
6
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6
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6
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914 Sir William Johnson Papers
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Sept. 1 7 From Hugh Gaine DH 4 386
Sept. 19 From Eleazar Wheelock . . JP 12 598
Sept. 20 To Henry Moore 6 398
Sept. 2 1 From Thomas Moffatt ... 6 405
Sept. 25 To John Blair 6 406
Sept. 25 To John Stuart 6 407
Sept. 26 From Daniel Claus 6 408
Sept. 28 From Thomas Moffatt .... 6 410
Sept. 28 To Henry Moore 6 411
Sept. 28 From James Phyn 6 413
Sept. 30 From Samuel Auchmuty . . 6 414
Sept. 30 From Joncaire Chabert ... 6 416
Sept. 30 From Daniel Claus 6 422
Sept. 30 To Thomas Gage 6 423
Reprinted 12 599
Sept. 30 From Peter Hasenclever . . 6 424
Sept. 30 From Benjamin Price .... 6 427
* Sept. 30 Indian Intelligence 12 601
« Sept. 30 Agreement Between Mo-
hawk and Stockbridge In-
dians 12 603
Oct. 1 To Guy Carleton 6 428
Oct. 1 From Joncaire Chabert ... 6 429
Oct. 7 From Jacob Ws. Johnson . 6 431
Oct. 8 From Phyn and Ellice 12 604
Oct. 9 From Daniel Campbell ... 6 431
Oct. 10 From Thomas Gage 6 433
Oct. 12 From Louis Perthuis 6 435
Oct. 12 From Lord Hillsborough . . DH 2 908
Reprinted DR 8 101
Oct. 13 To Thomas Gage JP 6 436
Reprinted 12 605
Oct. 1 3 From John Pownall DH 2 911
Oct. 14 From Henry Bostwick ... JP 6 438
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ov.
Vol. Page
Land Account with Grace
Cosby JP 6 440
From David Van Der Hey-
den 6 441
To John Glen 12 607
Memorial of Eleazar
Wheelock DH 4 388
From Daniel Campbell . . . JP 6 442
From John Penn 12 609
From Jacob Ws Johnson
and David Avery DH 4 390
From Jacob Ws Johnson . DH 4 391
From Daniel Campbell ... JP 6 443
From George Croghan .... 6 444
From John W. Brown .... DH 4 387
From John Bradstreet .... JP 6 445
From Jacob Ws Johnson . . DH 4 392
From Daniel Campbell . . . JP 6 446
From John Glen 6 447
From Jacob Ws Johnson . . DH 4 393
From John Levine JP 6 448
An Order 12 609
To Lord Hillsborough .... DH 2 912
Reprinted DR 8 104
From John Wolf Barelett . JP 6 448
From Benjamin Gale 12 610
From John Bradstreet .... 6 449
From Benjamin Roberts ... 12 612
A Deposition 12 615
Jacob Ws Johnson to Com-
missioners DH 4 394
Congress at Fort Stanwix. . JP 12 617
Jacob Ws Johnson to Six
Nations DH 4 395
From Thomas Penn JP 12 630
916
Sir William Johnson Papers
1768
Nov.
3
Nov.
5
Nov.
8
Nov.
9
I Nov.
12
Nov.
13
Vol. Page
N
ov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
16
Nov.
17
Nov.
17
Nov.
17
Nov.
8
Nov.
8
Nov.
8
Nov. 1
8
Nov. 1
8
Nov. 1
8
Nov. 1
8
Nov. 1
8
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
Nov. 19
Thomas Gage to Lord Hills-
borough JP
Indian Proceedings DR
From Rachel Wetherhead. JP
From Thomas Moffatt ....
An Indian Conference ....
To Thomas Gage
Reprinted
Thomas Gage to John
Brown
From Henry Moore
From Daniel Claus
From Samuel Auchmuty . .
To Abraham Mortier ....
Account Against Crown . .
Account Against the Crown
Certificate for Johannis
Petry and Others
From Lord Hillsborough . . DH
Reprinted DR
Report of Indian Trade . . . JP
From Joseph Chew
From James Phyn
From John Wetherhead . . .
To Samuel Auchmuty ....
From Dudley Davis
To Thomas Gage
Reprinted
To James Jeffreys
From Peter Middleton . . .
To Thomas Penn
From John Wetherhead . . .
To Lord Hillsborough .... DR
Reprinted DH
From Daniel Campbell . . . JP
6
450
8
111
6
451
6
452
12
632
6
453
12
635
6
454
12
637
12
639
6
455
6
458
12
640
12
644
6
459
2
916
8
109
12
650
6
460
6
462
6
463
6
464
6
465
6
466
12
651
6
469
6
471
6
472
6
474
8
110
2
917
6
475
Chronological List of Documents 917
1768 Vol. Page
Nov. 19 From Hugh Gaine DH
Nov. 20 To William Allen JP
Nov. 20 To Thomas Gage
Reprinted
Nov. 20 To Eyre Massy
Nov. 20 To Thomas Moffatt
Nov. 20 To William O Brien
Nov. 20 From Richard Shuckburgh.
Nov. 20 Journal of Indian Affairs . .
Nov. 21 From John Monier
Nov. 23 From Michael Byrne
Nov. 23 From Richard Cartwright .
Nov. 24 To John Brown
Nov. 24 From Daniel Campbell . . .
Nov. 24 Bill of Daniel Campbell . .
Nov. 24 To Henry Moore
Nov. 24 To Henry Moore
Nov. 24 From James Phyn
Nov. 24 To Goldsbrow Banyar ....
Nov. 24 Account of Expenses
Nov. 24 Report of Indian Trade . . .
Nov. 24 To Thomas Gage DH
Nov. 25 From Dudley Davis JP
Nov. 27 From Benjamin Humphreys
Nov. 28 From Robert Adems
Nov. 28 From Daniel Campbell . . .
Nov. 28 From George Croghan ....
Nov. 28 From Abraham Mortier . . .
Nov. 28 From Richard Shuckburgh . DH
Nov. 29 From John Bradstreet .... JP
Nov. 29 From James Tilghman ....
Dec. 4 From John Constable
Dec. 4 From Thomas Gage
Dec. 5 From Robert Adems ....
Dec. 5 From Thomas Gage
4
396
6
477
6
479
12
654
6
480
6
482
6
483
6
484
12
655
6
485
6
486
6
487
6
488
6
489
6
490
6
491
6
493
6
496
12
656
12
659
12
660
4
397
6
498
6
501
6
501
6
502
6
504
6
505
4
398
6
507
6
507
6
508
6
509
6
510
6
511
Dec.
5
Dec.
5
Dec.
6
Dec.
6
Dec.
6
Dec.
6
Dec.
7
Dec.
7
Dec.
9
918 S/r William Johnson Papers
1768 Vol. Page
From Thomas Gage JP
Frcm Hugh Wallace
From Daniel Campbell . . .
From Richard Peters
To John Watts
From John W. Brown .... DH
To John Bradstreet JP
From Richard Peters
To Thomas Gage
Reprinted
Dec. 9 From Michael Byrne
Reprinted
Dec. 9 To Goldsbrow Banyar . . .
Dec. 9 Account Against the Crown
Dec. 10 From Henry Bostwick ....
Dec. 10 To Daniel Burton
Dec. 1 0 To Thomas Gage DH
Dec. 1 1 From John Monier JP
Dec. 1 1 From Abraham Mortier . . .
Dec. 12 From Daniel Campbell . . .
Dec. 1 2 From Richard Shuckburgh .
Dec. 13 From John Bradstreet ....
Dec. 16 To John Bradstreet
Dec. 1 6 To Peter Middleton
Dec. 16 Journal of Indian Affairs . .
Dec. 1 7 From Richard Peters ....
Dec. 1 7 Account for Provisions . . .
Dec. 19 From Thomas Gage
Dec. 21 To Thomas Gage
Reprinted
Dec. 21 To Samuel Auchmuty ....
Dec. 21 To Richard Peters
Dec. 21 To James Tilghman
Dec. 21 From Benjamin Roberts . .
6
513
6
514
6
516
6
517
6
519
4
399
6
520
6
521
6
524
12
662
6
522
12
669
12
664
12
665
6
525
6
528
4
400
6
532
6
532
6
533
6
534
6
534
6
535
6
538
12
670
6
539
12
672
6
540
6
536
\1
673
6
542
6
544
6
546
6
547
Chronological List of Documents 919
1768
Dec. 23 To Richard Shuckburgh . . JP
Dec. 23 Extract from Colonel Brad-
street's Accounts
Reprinted
Dec. 23 To Earl of Hillsborough . . DH
Reprinted DR
Dec. 24 To Lauchlan MacLeane . . JP
Dec. 25 From George Croghan ....
Dec. 28 To Henry Bostwick
Dec. 28 Tools for the Indian De-
partment
Boundary of the Pennsyl-
vania Purchase
Exemplified Copy of the
Delaware Grant to Mr.
Penn
Dec. Alexander McKee to
George Croghan
1769
From James Rivington ....
From John Wetherhead . . .
From Thomas Gage
To John Penn
To Richard Peters
To William Smith DH
To Thomas Gage JP
Reprinted
From Normand MacLeod .
To Henry Moore
From Earl of Hillsborough . DR
Thomas Gage to Earl of
Hillsborough JP
Jan. 5 To Goldsbrow Banyar . . .
Jan.
1
Jan.
2
Jan.
2
Jan.
3
Jan.
3
Jan.
3
Jan.
4
Jan.
4
Jan.
4
Jan.
4
Jan.
5
Vol.
Page
6
549
6
549
12
676
2
920
8
140
6
551
6
552
6
553
6
555
6
556
6
557
12
680
6
560
6
561
12
681
6
562
6
563
4
401
6
564
12
682
6
566
6
567
8
144
6
568
12
684
X
6
569
6
570
6
572
6
574
6
577
6
578
12
686
6
583
6
583
920 Sir William Johnson Papers
1769 Vol. Page
I Jan. 5 Expenses of Fort Stanwix
Treaty JP
Jan. 7 From Hugh Wallace
Jan. 9 From John Tabor Kempe .
Jan. 9 From John Wetherhead . . .
Jan. 1 1 From Joseph Chew
Jan. 1 1 From Samuel Wharton . . .
Jan. 1 1 From Cadwallader Colden .
Jan. 12 To Thomas Wharton ....
Jan. 13 To Thomas Gage
Jan. 1 4 Notice of the Town of Sche-
nectady 6 585
Jan. 14 Notice to the City and
County of Albany
Jan. 15 From Richard Cartwright. .
Jan. 16 From John Watts
Jan. 1 7 To Philip Schuyler
Jan. 20 From Richard Cartwright. .
Jan. 20 From Amos Ogden
Jan. 21 Journal of Indian Affairs . .
Jan. 22 From Daniel Campbell . . .
Jan. 22 From James Tilghman ....
Jan. 23 From John Brown
Jan. 23 From Daniel Campbell et al.
Jan. 23 From Jelles Fonda
Jan. 23 From Thomas Gage
Jan. 23 From Thomas Gage
Jan. 23 From Normand MacLeod.
Jan. 23 From John Wetherhead . . .
Jan. 24 From Daniel Claus
Jan. 24 From John McCrea
Jan. 24 From Joseph Chew DH
Jan. 25 To Hugh Wallace JP
Jan. 25 To Samuel Auchmuty .... DH
Jan. 26 To Philip Livingston, Jr. . . JP
6
585
6
586
6
587
6
589
6
591
6
592
12
688
6
593
6
595
6
598
6
599
6
600
6
601
6
602
6
603
6
606
6
607
12
690
4
402
6
608
4
403
6
610
Chronological List of Documents
921
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
1769
26
26
26
26
29
30
Jan.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
31
1
2
2
2
4
6
7
8
8
10
10
12
13
15
16
16
16
17
17
17
18
Feb. 25
To Thomas Moncrieffe
To John Watts
From Samuel Wharton
To Cadwallader Colden
To Goldsbrow Banyar
From Phyn and Ellice
Reprinted
From John Tabor Kempe
From Peter Middleton
Journal of Indian Affairs
From Thomas Penn . .
From Hugh Gaine ....
From Ferrall Wade . . .
From Daniel Campbell
Account with John Wether
head
From Peter Remsen
From Oliver De Lancey
al
From Daniel Campbell
To Goldsbrow Banyar
From Edward Cole . . .
From John Wetherhead
To Lord Hillsborough
Reprinted
From Henry Bostwick
To Earl of Shelburne
To James Tilghman .
To Thomas Gage . . .
To Samuel Wharton .
Notice of Partition of Land
From Frederick Christopher
Spiesmacher
To John Tabor Kempe . . .
Reprinted
et
Vol.
Page
JP
6
611
6
612
6
614
DH
2
923
JP
12
691
6
615
12
693
6
616
6
617
12
693
12
695
DH
4
405
JP
6
618
6
618
6
619
6
621
DH
2
926
JP
6
622
12
696
6
623
6
624
DH
2
928
DR
8
150
JP
6
624
6
627
6
629
6
630
6
633
13
482
6
634
6
635
12
698
y
922
Sir William Johnson Papers
1769
Vol.
Page
Feb.
25
To Peter Middleton
JP
6
635
Feb.
25
To Lord Hillsborough ....
DR
8
153
Reprinted
DH
2
932
Feb.
25
From Matthew Lyne et al. .
DH
4
405
Feb.
25
To Oliver De Lancey et al.
DH
2
934
Feb.
26
From Daniel Campbell . . .
JP
6
636
Feb.
26
To John Wetherhead ....
6
638
Feb.
26
From Cadwallader Colden.
12
698
Feb.
26
From Oliver De Lancey . . .
DH
2
934
Mar.
2
From Richard Cartwright . .
JP
6
640
Mar.
2
From Volckert P. Douw . .
6
641
Mar.
8
Account Against the Crown
12
701
Mar.
11
From John Tabor Kempe .
12
702
Mar.
12
Solomon Hutchison et al. to
Henry Moore
6
642
Mar.
13
From John Wetherhead . . .
6
643
Mar.
13
From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
12
703
Mar.
16
Account of John Wether-
head with Gilbert Forbes
6
645
Mar.
17
Bill of Jchn Wetherhead . .
6
646
Mar.
17
Bill of Alexander Wilson
to John Wetherhead . . .
6
646
Mar.
17
Bill of Gerardus Duykinck
to John Wetherhead . . .
6
647
Mar.
17
Bill of George Ball to John
Wetherhead
6
647
Mar.
17
Bill of Perry Hayes & Sher-
brooke to John Wether-
head
6
647
Mar.
18
From Henry Bostwick ....
6
648
Mar.
18
From John Wetherhead . .
6
649
Mar.
20
Certificate of John Siegfried
Gerock
6
651
Mar.
20
To Oliver De Lancey ....
DH
2
935
Mar.
21
To Goldsbrow Banyar ....
JP
12
705
Chronological List of Documents 923
1769 Vol. Page
Mar. 21 To Goldsbrow Banyar JP 12 707
Mar. 22 To Thomas Gage 6 652
Mar. 24 Baynton, Wharton and
Morgan Against the
Crown
Mar. 24 From Earl of Hillsborough .
Mar. 24 To Benjamin Roberts ....
Mar. 24 From Henry Van Schaack.
Mar. 24 Report of Indian Trade . . .
Mar. 26 From John Monier
Mar. 30 From Henry Bostwick ....
Mar. 30 To Henry Moore
Mar. 30 From Benjamin Roberts . .
Mar. 30 From Ferrall Wade
A Petition from Kinderhook
Apr. 3 From Allan Grant
Apr. 3 Account of John Wether-
head
Apr. 3 From Thomas Gage
Apr. 3 John Rand to Samuel Auch-
muty DH
Apr. 4 From John Wetherhead . . . JP
Apr. 4 To Adam Gordon
Apr. 4 To Cadwallader Colden . . DH
Apr. 6 From Samuel Auchmuty . . JP
Apr. 6 From Joseph Chew
Apr. 9 To An Unknown Person. .
Apr. 1 1 From Joseph Chew
Apr. 1 2 Masonic Record
Apr. 1 2 From Harry Munro DH
Apr. 13 From Peter Remsen JP
Apr. 14 To Thomas Gage
Reprinted
Apr. 14 To Henry Moore
6
654
6
668
6
669
6
670
12
708
6
671
6
671
6
672
6
673
6
677
6
678
6
680
6
681
12
709
4
408
6
683
12
711
2
937
6
685
6
687
6
688
6
689
12
714
4
409
6
691
6
691
12
715
6
692
924
Sir William Johnson Papers
1769 Vol. Page
From John Stuart JP 6 693
From John Albert Wey-
gand 6 695
Bill of John Loney 6 697
From Joseph Chew 6 698
From Jeremiah Hogeboom
et al 6 700
To Henry Van Schaack . . 6 702
Drawing for Lots 13 483
Certificate of John Siegfried
Gerock 6 703
From Samuel Stringer .... 6 704
From Timothy Woodbridge 6 705
From Samuel Stringer. ... 6 707
From Hugh Gaine DH 4 411
From Thomas Gage JP 6 708
Lords of Trade to King ... DR 8 158
To Samuel Auchmuty .... JP 6 710
To Henry Bostwick 6 712
From Daniel Campbell ... 6 713
To Philip Livingston, Jr. . . 6 714
To John Bradstreet 6 714
From John Glen 6 715
Bill of John Glen, Jr 6 716
Speech of Massiggihash and
Others 6 716
Apr. 28 Speech of Massiggihash and
Answer 6 718
Apr. 29 Speech and Conference ... 6 721
Apr. 30 From John Bradstreet .... 6 723
Apr. 30 From Daniel Campbell ... 6 724
Apr. 30 From James Adair DH 4 412
Apr. Account of William John-
ston JP 12 716
Apr. From James Adair DH 4 413
Apr.
14
Apr.
16
Apr.
17
Apr.
18
Apr.
18
Apr.
19
Apr.
19
Apr.
20
Apr.
20
Apr.
20
Apr.
21
Apr.
22
Apr.
23
Apr.
25
Apr.
26
Apr.
26
Apr.
27
Apr.
27
Apr.
28
Apr.
28
Apr.
28
Apr.
28
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1769
May 1
May 1
May
May
May
May
May
May
May
May
May
May
May
May
May
May
May
May
May
May
3
3
3
3
4
May 4
May 5
May 5
May 5
May 5
May 5
May 8
May 8
10
0
0
1
1
1
1
2
13
5
6
7
7
Speeches of Indians and of
Louis Chevallier JP
Speech of the Chiefs of the
Village of St. Joseph
From Joseph Chew . .
From William Gamble
From James Rivington
A Royal Order
John Bradstreet's Account
of Hardenbergh's Patent
Declaration of the Esopus
Indians
From John Johnston
To Joseph Chew
To Thomas Gage
Reprinted
From John Tabor Kempe .
To Richard Peters
From Andrew Truax
From Daniel Burton
From John Wetherhead . . .
From John Bradstreet ....
From Normand MacLeod .
To James Adair DH
To Henry Moore JP
From Benjamin Roberts. . .
From Samuel Stringer ....
To Goldsbrow Banyar . . .
To William Gamble
From Lord Hillsborough . . DR
Reprinted DH
From Hugh Wallace JP
From Joseph Chew
To John Bradstreet
Account of John Stevenson
Vol. Page
725
6
728
6
730
6
732
6
733
6
735
6 735
6
6
6
6
12
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
4
6
6
6
12
6
8
2
6
6
6
12
738
739
741
742
717
743
744
745
746
747
749
750
415
752
753
756
718
757
165
938
758
759
760
720
926 Sir William Johnson Papers
1769 Vol. Page
From John Stevenson JP
Plan for Indian Trade ....
From John Loney
Account of Postage
From Joseph Chew
From Normand MacLeod .
Warrant for the Royal
Grant
A Draft of the Royal Grant
From Samuel Kirkland . . .
Reprinted
From Samuel Stringer ....
From Guy Carleton
To Thomas Gage
To Josiah Deane and Wal-
lace Heard
To James Rivington
To Hugh Wallace
From Isaac Swits
To Thomas Gage
John Bradstreet to George
Croghan
From Joseph Chew
From J. W. Johnson
From John Wetherhead . . .
From William Gamble . . .
From Peter Silvester
From Peter Silvester
From William Campbell . .
Return of Officers
From John Wetherhead . . .
From Samuel Auchmuty . .
From William Gamble . . .
From John Wetherhead . . .
May
18
May
19
May
20
May 21
May
22
May
22
May
22
May
22
May
25
May
25
May
25
May
26
May 26
May 26
May 26
May
27
May
27
May
29
May
29
May
29
May
29
May
30
May
30
May
31
May
31
May
June
3
June
5
June
5
June
5
6
762
6
762
6
764
6
765
6
767
6
769
6
769
6
770
6
774
12
721
6
775
12
720
6
776
6
777
6
778
6
780
6
781
12
722
6
781
6
782
6
784
6
785
6
786
6
787
6
788
12
724
6
789
7
1
7
2
7
6
7
6
Chronological List of Documents
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1769
June
5
June
5
June
6
June
6
June
8
June
9
June
10
June
12
June
12
June
12
June
13
June
14
June
14
June
14
June
14
June
14
June
15
June
16
June
18
June
19
June
20
June
21
June
24
June
24
June
24
June
25
June
25
June
26
June
26
June
26
From James Rivington
From Lachouignrie Paran .
From George Croghan ....
From Thomas Penn
To Henry Moore
Bill of William Bowen to
Sir John Johnson
From James Phyn ......
To William Gamble
From Thomas Gage
Reprinted
To William Franklin
From Edward Cole
Extracts from London Let-
ters
From Samuel Wharton . . .
To James De Lancey ....
Account Against the Crown
Account Against the Crown
From Allan Grant . .
From Hugh Wallace
From Henry Van Schaack
From Samuel Auchmuty
To Guy Carleton ....
From Wallis Hurd . .
From Daniel Campbell
To Thomas Gage . . .
To Lord Hillsborough
Reprinted
From John Monier . . .
From John Bradstreet
To Henry Moore . . .
To James De Lancey
From John Wetherhead
Vol.
Page
JP
7
7
7
8
7
10
12
725
7
))
7
12
7
12
7
14
7
14
12
726
12
727
7
15
7
16
7
18
7
19
12
730
12
734
7
21
7
22
7
23
7
25
13
486
7
26
7
27
7
28
DH
2
940
DR
8
172
JP
7
30
7
41
7
42
7
43
7
44
928
Sir William Johnson Papers
1769
June 28
June 29
June 29
June 29
June 30
June
July
July
July
July
July
July
July
3
3
3
5
5
6
6
July 6
July 8
July 8
July 11
July 11
July 14
July 14
July 16
July 19
July 20
July 23
July 24
July 24
July 25
July 25
July 26
July 26
From Joseph Chew
Watson and Murray's Bill .
From Baptiste Cadot
From Thomas Penn
Speech of Henry Bostwick
et al. to the Indians ....
From Thomas Pownall . . .
Baptiste Cadot's Order . . .
Baptiste Cadot's Order . . .
From Baptiste Cadot ....
From James Phyn
From Daniel Campbell . . .
From Jelles Fonda
Guy Johnson to Thomas
Gage
Account of Jelles Fonda . .
From Allan Grant
From Jonathan Hoar
From George McDougall .
From James Rivington ....
From William Lee
From Jelles Fonda
From James De Lancey . . .
From John Wetherhead . . .
From James Tilghman ....
From Thomas Gage
From James Rivington . . .
From Tuthill Hubbart ....
Bill of Henry Dougan ....
Extract from John Wilkins's
Account
Certificate of Charles Ed-
monstone
From Joseph Chew
From Henry Bostwick ....
Vol.
Page
JP 7
45
7
47
7
47
12
740
7
48
12
741
7
50
7
50
7
51
7
52
7
52
12
742
12
743
13
487
7
53
7
54
7
55
7
57
7
58
7
59
7
59
7
62
7
62
7
65
7
67
7
69
7
70
70
7
70
7
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7
73
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July
29
Aug.
2
Aug.
5
Aug.
6
Aug.
8
Aug.
8
75
Aug. 9
Aug.
9
Aug.
10
Aug.
10
Aug.
10
Aug.
10
Aug.
10
Aug.
12
Aug.
13
Aug.
14
Aug.
14
Aug.
16
Aug.
16
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From John Penn
From the Earl of Hills-
borough
From Thomas Gage
Frcm George Croghan . . .
Frcm Allan Grant
Reprinted
To Thomas Gage
Reprinted
To Thomas Gage
To Henry Moore
To Henry Moore
From Joseph Gorham ....
From George Croghan ....
From John Bradstreet ....
To John Bradstreet
From Jehu Hay
From John Bradstreet ....
From Eleazar Wheelock . .
From Volckert P. Douw . .
From Thomas Wharton . . .
To Thomas Gage
To John Penn
To James De Lancey ....
To Henry Van Schaack . .
From John Wetherhead . . .
Account with Rudolph
Shoemaker
To William Campbell ....
From Joseph Chew
From Thomas Gage
To Earl of Hillsborough . . DH
Reprinted DR
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« Aug. 21 A Meeting with Aughquis-
asnes JP
Aug. 2 1 From George Croghan ....
Aug. 2 1 From John Wetherhead . . .
Aug. 21 From Samuel Auchmuty . .
Aug. 22 From Frantz Ruppert ....
Aug. 22 From Henry Van Schaack.
Aug. 23 To William Franklin
Aug. 23 To John Bradstreet
Aug. 23 From James Phyn
Aug. 24 From John Tabor Kempe.
Aug. 25 From Daniel Campbell . . .
Aug. 25 From Daniel Claus
Aug. 26 Indian Speeches
Aug. 26 To Earl of Hillsborough . . DH
Reprinted DR
Aug. 27 From Thomas Gage JP
Aug. 27 To John Penn
Aug. 28 From Dudley Davis
Aug. 28 From James Phyn
Aug. 28 Mohawk School at Fort
Hunter DH
Aug. 29 From John Wetherhead . . . JP
Aug. 29 From Benjamin Roberts . .
Aug. 29 A Speech to Indians
Aug. 30 To Thomas Gage
Aug. 31 From Hugh Gaine DH
Aug. From Robert Picken JP
Sept. 1 To Henry Moore
Sept. 4 From James Rivington . . .
Sept. 4 To Goldsbrow Banyar . . .
Sept. 6 John Pownall to Thomas
Gage
Sept. 9 From George Turnbull . . .
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From Thomas Gage
From John Wetherhead . . .
To Thomas Gage
To John Tabor Kempe . . .
To Thomas Wharton ....
From Thomas Penn
To Samuel Auchmuty ....
From Ebenezer Dibblee et
al
To James Rivington
From John Wetherhead . . .
To Thomas Penn
From John Penn
From John Wetherhead . . .
From James Rivington ....
From George Croghan ....
From Alexander McKee . .
Journal of Alexander Mc-
Kee
Draft of Daniel Claus ....
An Indian Speech
Account of Daniel Claus . .
From George Croghan ....
From Thomas Gage
From Samuel Kemble ....
From John Wetherhead . . .
From John Watts
Account with Daniel Camp-
bell
From George Turnbull . . .
From John Levine
From John Wetherhead . . .
From Daniel Campbell . . .
Bill of Daniel Campbell . . .
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To Cadwallader Colden . .
DH 2
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From John Wetherhead . . .
JP 7
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To Goldsbrow Banyar . . .
12
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To John Wetherhead ....
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Receipt to Thomas Gage . .
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Account against the Crown .
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Bill of Daniel Campbell . .
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Oct.
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Account of William John-
ston
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To Thomas Gage
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Oct.
7
A Draft in Favor of Nor-
mand MacLeod
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From Daniel Campbell . . .
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Oct.
7
A Draft in Favor of Guy
Johnson
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Account Against the Crown
12
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Oct.
9
From Thomas Gage
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Oct.
10
Samuel Seabury to Daniel
Burton
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212
Oct.
11
From Commissioners of
Highways
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Oct.
12
To William Franklin
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215
Oct.
13
From Peter Silvester
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Oct.
17
Bill of George Croghan . . .
7
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Oct.
18
Receipts of John Wether-
head
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Oct.
18
Henry White's Bill
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Bill of Templeiion & Stewart
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19
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John Van Cortlandt's Bill
to Robert Adems JP
Samuel Broome and Co.'s
Bill to Robert Adems . .
Smith Ramadge's Bill to
Robert Adems
From Thomas Gage
To John Penn
From Samuel Kemble ....
Bill of Daniel Campbell . .
John Morton's Bill to
Robert Adems
From Daniel Campbell . . .
Abraham Lott's Conveyance
Treasurer's Certificates . . .
Bill of Peter Remsen
Jeremiah Brower's Bill to
Robert Adems
Order on Robert Adems . .
From Joseph Chew
Order to Robert Adems . . .
From Normand MacLeod .
From Thomas Gage
From John Levine
John Lamb's Bill to Mr.
Adems
To Cadwallader Colden . . DH
From Thomas Barton .... JP
From Joseph Chew
From A. Spence and
Andrew Ferguson
From William Newton . . .
Account with William New-
ton
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From Samuel Auchmuty
From John Brown ....
Daniel Campbell to the Sons
of Liberty
From James Adair . . .
From Turbutt Francis
From George Croghan
To Bleaker . ,
From Thomas Gage
From Goldsbrow Banyar .
Account of John Stevenson
From John Welles
From Joseph Chew
To Thomas Gage
From Harry Munro
To Cadwallader Colden .
From Henry Van Schaack
Edward Cole to George
Morgan
From James Rivington . .
From Daniel Campbell . .
From Joseph Chew
From Cadwallader Colden
Account of Robert Adems
Col. Duncan to
From John Arthur ....
To Samuel Auchmuty
To Samuel Auchmuty .
To Oliver De Lancey .
From John Wetherhead
From James Rivington
From Jacob Dyckman .
From Thomas Pownall
To Daniel Burton ....
To Turbutt Francis . . .
Vol.
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Dec. 7 Bill of Jelles Fonda JP
Dec. 8 To Thomas Gage
Dec. 9 From Lord Hillsborough . . DH
Dec. 10 From William Andrews . . DH
Dec. 1 1 From William Newton ... JP
Dec. 1 1 From Thomas Gage
Dec. 1 2 Expenses for Indian Lands .
Dec. 1 5 To William Andrews ....
Dec. 1 5 From Richard Cartwright . .
Dec. 15 Account Against the Crown
Dec. 1 6 From Henry Van Schaack .
Dec. 18 From John Wetherhead . . .
Dec. 1 9 From Dudley Davis
Dec. 20 From Jeremiah Learning . .
Dec. 20 To Richard Preston
Dec. 2 1 Account of David Quacken-
bush
Dec. 22 From George Croghan ....
Dec. 22 From George Croghan ....
Dec. 22 To Goldsbrow Banyar . . .
Dec. 22 List for Justices of Peace . .
Dec. 23 Description of Bounds of
Lands
Dec. 25 From William Newton . . .
Dec. 25 From James Rivington ....
Dec. 25 From Thomas Gage
Dec. 26 From Cornelius Vroman . .
Dec. 27 Frcm Joseph Chew
Dec. 28 From Peter Silvester
Speech of Indian Deputies.
1770
Jan. 2 Crownidge Kinkead's Ac-
count 7 326
Jan. 5 To James Rivington 7 327
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To Thomas Gage ....
Reprinted
To Henry Van Schaack
From Mary Grace ....
To Cadwallader Colden
Thomas Gage to the Earl
of Hillsborough
From Normand MacLeod
William Andrews' Draft .
From James Tilghman . . .
From Thomas Shipboy . .
From James Collins
Order of John Johnston . .
Bill of James Bennett . . .
From Phyn and Ellice . . .
Account of Rudolph Koch
From Thomas Gage ....
From Abraham Mortier . .
From Samuel Stringer . . .
Account of John Petry . .
Account of Robert Henry
To Goldsbrow Banyar . . .
From Sachems of Oquaga .
Account and Receipt o
Robert Henry
William Bowen's Account
From Normand MacLeod
A Naturalization Act . . .
Account of Thomas Arnold
From John Brown
From Normand MacLeod
From Cadwallader Colden
From Charles Inglis
From Henry Van Schaack
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Jan. 28 From William Andrews . . . DH
Jan. 29 To Thomas Gage JP
Reprinted
Jan. 30 To Thomas Penn
Feb. 2 From Samuel Stringer ....
Feb. 2 To Barent Vrooman
Feb. 3 Account of Expenses at
Fort Stanwix 7 365
Feb. 3 Account of John De Pey-
ster
Feb. 4 From Henry Van Schaack.
Feb. 4 From James Stevenson ....
Feb. 4 From De Couagne
Feb. 5 From Normand MacLeod.
Feb. 6 Account of Barent Van
Alen
Feb. 6 Bill of Peter W. Douw . . .
Feb. 7 From Benjamin Roberts . .
Feb. 8 From Thomas Gage
Feb. 8 From James Rivington ....
Feb. 8 Volkart Dawson's Receipt.
Feb. 9 From an Oquaga Indian . .
Feb. 9 From Peter Silvester
Feb. 9 To Lord Hillsborough .... DH
Feb. 9 To Cadwallader Colden . . DH
Feb. 10 From James Phyn JP
Feb. 10 To Benjamin Roberts ....
Feb. 10 From Samuel Touchet and
Others
Feb. 10 To Henry Van Schaack . .
Feb. 10 To Lord Hillsborough .... DH
Reprinted DR
Feb. 12 From William Newton . . . JP
Feb. 1 2 From John Wetherhead . . .
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Feb. 12 From Benjamin Roberts . . . JP
Feb. 1 6 To Thomas Barton
Feb. 1 6 To Charles Inglis
Feb. 1 6 From Henry Van Schaack .
Feb. 1 6 From John Monier
Feb. 16 To John Welles
Feb. 1 8 From Samuel Stringer ....
Feb. 18 Conference with Cayugas .
Feb. 19 From Normand MacLeod.
Feb. 19 From James Phyn
Feb. 19 From Benjamin Roberts . .
Feb. 19 From James Rivington . . .
Feb. 20 Alexander McKee to
George Croghan
o Feb. 20 Speech of Red Hawk ....
Feb. 21 From John B. Van Eps . . .
Feb. 22 To Henry Van Schaack . .
Feb. 22 To Goldsbrow Banyar . . .
Feb. 23 Adam Staring's Receipt . .
Feb. 24 From John Duncan
Feb. 24 From Samuel Stringer ....
Feb. 24 To Thomas Gage
Feb. 25 Samuel Baldwin et al. to
Henry Van Schaack ... 7 413
Persons Recommended for
Militia Commissions .... 7 414
Feb. 25 Receipted Account of Han-
nis Empey 7 415
Feb. 26 From Benjamin Roberts . . 7 415
Feb. 26 From James Rivington .... 7 417
Feb. 26 Officers Recommended for a
Regiment of Militia ... 7 418
Feb. 26 From Normand MacLeod . 7 420
Feb. 26 From Barent Van Alen ... 7 421
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Feb. 26 From Tobias Van Slick et
al JP
Feb. 26 From John Dean et al
Feb. 27 From Nathan Whiting ....
Feb. 28 Account with William Baker
Feb. 28 From Peter Hasenclever . .
Feb. 28 From Isaac Lattouch
Feb. Justices of Peace for Al-
bany
Mar. 1 John Dean et al. to Henry
Van Schaack
Daniel Campbell's Account
From Samuel Stringer ....
John B. Van Eps' Account
From Samuel Stringer ....
Order to Abraham Mortier .
From William Gamble . . .
From Henry Van Schaack.
To Henry Van Schaack . .
To Goldsbrow Banyar . . .
From Thomas Penn
From Henry Van Schaack.
From Henry Van Schaack.
Officers for the Albany Bat-
talion
Officers for a Proposed
Company
An Undesignated List of
Names
Mar. 5 From Benjamin Roberts . .
Mar. 5 From John Wetherhead . . .
Mar. 5 From Sybrant G. Van
Schaick
Mar. 5 From Samuel Auchmuty . .
Mar.
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Mar.
5
Officers Recommended for a
Regiment of Militia ....
Mar.
6
From Daniel Campbell . . .
Mar.
7
From William Baker et al.
Mar.
8
Arent N. Van Petten's Bill
Mar.
8
Arent N. Van Petten's Bill
Mar.
8
List of Names
Mar.
9
From William Gamble . . .
Mar.
9
From John Glen Jr
Mar.
10
To James Tilghman
Mar.
10
An Order on Ury Scramlin .
Mar.
10
To Goldsbrow Banyar . . .
Mar.
10
An Order on Abraham
Mortier
Mar.
10
From George Croghan ....
Mar.
10
From Gerret Van Sante Jr.
Mar.
10
List of Judges and Magis-
11
trates
Mar.
From Samuel Stringer ....
Mar.
12
From Edward Downes . . .
Mar.
12
From Normand MacLeod .
Mar.
12
From John Wetherhead . . .
Mar.
17
From George Croghan . . .
Mar.
17
From Richard Cartwright. .
Mar.
17
From Richard Cartwright . .
Mar.
17
To Goldsbrow Banyar . . .
Mar.
18
From John Sanders
Mar.
18
From Thomas Gage
Mar.
19
From John Stevenson
John Stevenson's Bill
Mar.
19
To An Unknown Person . .
Mar.
20
To Jelles Fonda
Mar.
22
David Van Der Heyden's
Bill
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Mar. 22 To Isaac Low JP
Mar. 22 To Thomas Wharton ....
Mar. 22 A Receipt to Johannis Wert
Mar. 23 To Samuel Wharton
Mar. 23 To Goldsbrow Banyar . . .
Mar. 24 Account against the Crown .
Mar. 25 Account of George Croghan
against the Crown
Mar. 25 Account against the Crown .
Mar. 26 From John Wetherhead . . .
Mar. 26 From Hugh Wallace
Mar. 26 To Henry Van Schaack . .
Mar. 26 From James Rivington ....
Mar. 27 Richard Cartwright's Bill. .
Mar. 27 Hugh Fraser's Bill
Mar. 27 From Peter Silvester
Mar. 27 From John Bradstreet ....
John Butler's Receipt ....
Mar. 28 From Charles Inglis
Mar. 28 From Henry Van Schaack.
Mar. 28 Henry Van Schaack's List
of Officers
Mar. 29 From Joseph Chew
Mar. 30 To Goldsbrow Banyar ....
Mar. 31 From Thomas Barton ....
Mar. 31 From Richard Peters
Mar. 31 From William Smith
Apr. 2 From David Van Der Hey-
den
Apr. 3 Order on Daniel Campbell .
Apr. 3 Perry, Hayes & Sher-
brooke's Bill
Apr. 3 From Thomas Wharton . . .
Apr. 3 From Thomas Penn
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Apr. 4 From Joseph Chew JP
Apr. 6 To Thomas Gage
Reprinted
Apr. 6 To John Bradstreet
Apr. 6 To Goldsbrow Banyar . . .
Apr. 8 From George Croghan . . .
Apr. 8 From John Wetherhead . .
Apr. 8 Hugh Heney to Daniel
Claus
Apr. 9 Anthony Gordon to Daniel
Claus
From Guy Carleton
To Jeremiah Hogeboom . .
To Henry Van Schaack . .
John Wetherhead's Account
From John Bradstreet ....
From Benjamin Roberts . .
From Lord Hillsborough . .
Reprinted DH
Reprinted DR
To Samuel Auchmuty .... JP
To M)des Cooper
License for Indian Trade . .
Bond to the King
From Thomas Pownall . . .
From Thomas Gage
Reprinted
From John Wetherhead . . .
From Abraham Mortier . . .
Account with Abraham
Mortier
Apr. 1 6 Account with John Wether-
head
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Apr. 1 6 To Richard Peters, William
Smith and Thomas
Barton JP
Apr. 1 7 From George Crcghan ....
Apr. 18 From Daniel Campbell . . .
Apr. 18 From Joseph Chew
Apr. 19 From James Collins
Apr. 1 9 From George Croghan ....
Apr. 20 From Thomas Shipboy . . .
Apr. 20 From Daniel Campbell . . .
Apr. 21 Colin McLelland's Receipt.
Apr. 21 From James Tilghman . . .
Apr. 23 From James Rivington . . .
Apr. 23 From Thunis D. Van Vech-
ten et al
Apr. 23 John Wetherhead's Bill . . .
Apr. 23 From Henry Van Schaack.
Apr. 25 From John Brown
Apr. 26 To Samuel Auchmuty ....
Apr. 26 From Daniel Campbell . . .
Apr. 26 To John Bradstreet
Apr. 26 To Daniel Burton
Apr. 26 From Thomas Wharton . .
Apr. 26 To Thomas Fitch
Apr. 26 To James De Lancey ....
Apr. 26 To Charles Inglis
Apr. 26 Samuel Sutton's Account . .
Apr. 27 Johnson's Order on Abra-
ham Mortier 7 603
Apr. 27 Johnson's Order on Abra-
ham Mortier 7 604
Apr. 27 From Daniel Campbell ... 7 604
Apr. 27 Henry Van Schaack to
Abraham Van Alstyne . 7 605
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27
From Benjamin Roberts . .
Apr.
27
To Goldsbrow Banyar . . .
Apr.
27
List of Names
Apr.
28
From Daniel Claus
Apr.
28
Wessel Van Schaick's Bill.
Apr.
28
From George Croghan ....
Apr.
29
From Joseph Chew
May
Michael Klyne's Account .
May
Daniel Campbell's Account
May
Michael Klein's Account .
May
To John Bradstreet
May
From Daniel Campbell . . .
May
2
From Margaret Darlington.
May
3
From James Rivington ....
May
3
From George Croghan ....
May
3
From George Croghan ....
May
4
Isaac Paris's Account ....
May
4
An Order on Abraham
Mortier
May
4
To John Bradstreet
May
4
Paul Hoghstrasser's Bill . .
May
4
To Goldsbrow Banyar . . .
May
5
An Order on Abraham
Mortier
May
5
From Allan Grant
May
5
From Daniel Claus
May
5
To Cadwallader Colden . .
May
6
From John Bradstreet ....
May
6
From Henry Van Schaack.
May
7
May
7
From Hugh Deniston
May
8
May
9
From Joseph Chew
May
9
From Thomas Moncrieffe .
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May 10 From George Croghan .... JP
May 10 To Thomas Gage
Note
May 11 To George Croghan
May 11 From Wessel Van Schaick .
May 11 An Order on Abraham
Mortier
May 1 1 To Thomas Wharton ....
May 1 1 To John Bradstreet
May 1 1 From Samuel Auchmuty . .
Reprinted DH
May 1 1 An Account of Grain JP
May 12 An Order on Abraham
Mortier
May 12 From Samuel Stringer ....
May 12 From Matthias Vanderhey-
den 7 665
May 12 John Daniel Muller's Ac-
count
May 14 To George Croghan
May 14 Gilbert Tice's Bill
May 1 4 From John Watts
May 15 From James Rivington ....
May 1 5 Officers to be Promoted . . .
May 1 5 From Cornelis Van Schaack
May 16 From Thomas Bruce
May 16 To Christopher Servis ....
May 16 From Henry Van Schaack.
May 18 James Hill Clarck's Bill . .
May 18 A Receipt from Plowmen .
May 18 An Order on Abraham
Mortier
May 18 From James Stevenson ....
May 18 From James Stevenson ....
May 18 From Richard Cartwright .
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May 19
May 19
May 19
May 20
May 20
May 21
May 22
May 24
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May 19 Alexander McKee to
George Croghan JP 7 685
From Samuel Stringer .... 7 685
From Joseph Blanchard . . 7 686
From John Monier 7 687
From George Croghan .... 7 688
From Samuel Auchmuty . . 7 690
Reprinted DH 4 424
From Thomas Gage JP 12 821
From Daniel Burton 7 693
Elbt. Willett's Bill 7 694
Account of Andrew
Wemple 12 823
May 26 An Order on Abraham
Mortier 7 695
May 27 From John Monier 7 695
May 27 To John Watts 7 696
May 27 Order of Robert Picken ... 7 697
May 27 To Samuel Auchmuty DH 4 426
May 28 From David Colden JP 7 698
May 28 Order of James Carroll ... 7 699
May 28 Order of Samuel Sutton . . 7 699
May 28 Order 12 823
May 29 Account with Gilbert Tice . 7 699
A Bill for Burial Expenses 7 701
A Bill for Liquors Etc. ... 7 701
May 29 From Jehu Hay 7 702
May 30 From William Gamble ... 7 703
June 1 John Farlinger's Bill 7 704
June 1 To Thomas Gage 7 705
Note 13 490
June 1 To John Blackburn 7 707
June 1 To Cornelis Van Schaack . . 7 709
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une
3
4
5
6
June
June
June
June
June 8
June 8
June 8
June 8
June 9
June 10
June 10
June 10
June 1 2
June 12
June 1 2
June 1 2
June 1 3
June 14
June 14
June 14
June 1 5
June 1 5
June 1 5
June 1 5
An Order on Abraham
Mortier
From Hugh Wallace
From Thomas Fitch
From John Watts
From Daniel Campbell . . .
John Brown to Thomas
Gage
From John Bradstreet ....
From Sybrant G. Van
Schaick
To Harry Munro
From Samuel Stringer ....
From Thomas Gage
Journal of Wade and
Keiuser
From Daniel Campbell . . .
From Benjamin Roberts . .
From William Kelly
To John Watts
To Goldsbrow Banyar . . .
To Samuel Stringer
From Wade and Keiuser . .
From Stephen De Lancey .
List of Goods Asked for by
Wade & Keiuser
Ennis Graham's Bill to Mr.
Adams
From James Stevenson . . .
Wade & Kreuser to John
Brown
Charles Inglis to Daniel
Burton
jp
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June 18 Gerardus Duyckinck's Bill
to Robert Adems
June 1 8 From William Newton . . .
June 18 From James Rivington
June 18 From Abraham Cuyler . . .
June 19 Account of Goldsbrow Ban-
yar
June 20 From Robert Adems ....
June 20 From Wade & Keiuser . . .
June 20 From Joseph Chew
June 2 1 Receipt of Robert Adems .
June 21 Abraham Mortier's Account
June 21 Receipts from Hugh and
Alexander Wallace
June 21 From Charles Inglis . .
June 23 Bills of Exchange in Favor
of Sir William Johnson
June 23 From Abraham Mortier
June 23 From Robert Adems . .
June 23 To John Bradstreet . . .
June 23 To Goldsbrow Banyar .
June 24 From Daniel Campbell
June 25 From John Wetherhead
June 25 Ury Scramlin's Receipt
June 27 From John Bradstreet .
June 27 From Wade & Keiuser
June 28 To Goldsbrow Banyar
June 29 From Wade & Keiuser
June 29 John Wetherhead's Bill
June 29 Edward Nicoll Jr.'s Bill
June 29 To Jelles Fonda
June Memorandum of Articles
sent by Captain Pember-
ton
Vol. Page
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7
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7
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5
July
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July
6
July
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July
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July
8
July
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July
9
July
9
July
11
July
12
July
16
July
16
July
17
July
23
July
23
July
24
July
25
July
26
July
28
July
29
July 30
From William Newton . . . JP
Scrap of Memorandum . . .
Copy of Memorandum ....
Memorandum of Articles . .
To William, Richard and
Samuel Baker
To Thomas Penn
An Indian Conference . . .
To Thomas Pownall
To John Bradstreet
To Thomas Gage
Note
From Alexander Baxter . .
From Daniel Campbell . . .
Thomas Flood's Receipt . .
From William Newton . . .
From John Wetherhead . .
From Thomas Gage
From Daniel Campbell . . .
To Lord Hillsborough .... DR
Reprinted DH
From Abraham Mortier ... JP
Abraham Mortier's Account
From James Stevenson ....
John Wetherhead's Bill . .
Indian Proceedings DR
From John Wetherhead . . . JP
Rudolph Shoemaker's Bill.
From Thomas Barton ....
Thomas Caine's Bill
Donald McGrigor's Ac-
count
Chr. Hertel's Receipt to
John Ruff
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7
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7
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7
782
7
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7
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7
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July 31
o July 31
Aug. 2
Aug. 3
Aug. 6
Aug. 6
Aug. 8
Aug.
10
Aug.
10
Aug.
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11
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24
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818
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819
7
821
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Vol. Page
From William McAdam . . JP
To Thomas Gage
Note
Chiefs of the Seven Nations
to Daniel Claus
To Goldsbrow Banyar . . .
From Daniel Campbell . . .
From Wade & Keiuser . . .
Wade & Keiuser to Daniel
Campbell
Articles Requested by Wade
& Keiuser
Samuel Stringer's Account.
From Benjamin Roberts . .
John B. Van Eps Account .
William Seeber's Account .
Journal of Indian Affairs . .
From Francis Wade
Jelles Fonda's Account . . .
To Jelles Fonda
An Indian Conference ....
From James Rivington ....
To Lord Hillsborough .... DR
Reprinted DH
From Henry Van Schaack. JP
From Daniel Burton
Robert Adem's Account . .
To Partridge Thatcher . . .
From Normand MacLeod .
From Abraham Lott
To Thomas Gage
Reprinted
To Henry Van Schaack . .
From George Croghan ....
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826
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830
7
832
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7
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8
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2
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Chronological List of Documents
951
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Aug. 24 John Campbell's Bill
Aug. 25 Invoice of Goods
Aug. 25 Invoice of Goods
Aug. 25 William Fox's Account . . .
Aug. 26 From John Wetherhead . . .
Aug. 27 Receipts of Job Bullingham
and Son, Indians
Aug. 28 From John Searson
Aug. Unknown Person to An-
thony Gordon
Sept. 1 To Goldsbrow Banyar . . .
Sept. 1 List of Names
Sept. 3 Stephen De Lancey's Cer-
tificate
Sept. 3 From James Rivington . . .
Sept. 3 From Collin Andrews ....
Sept. 3 From Thomas Gage
Sept. 4 From Joseph Chew
Sept. 4 To Charles Inglis
Sept. 5 Invoice of Merchandise . . .
Sept. 5 To Samuel Touchet &
Others
Sept. 5 To Alexander Baxter ....
Sept. 5 Invoice of Merchandise . . .
Sept. 10 Petition to Sir William
Johnson
Sept. 10 Chevalier Hertel's Account
Sept. 10 Account Against the Crown
Sept. 1 2 From John Blackburn ....
Sept. 12 From Daniel Claus
Sept. 14 John Garrill's Receipt ....
Sept. 1 4 John Wetherhead's Bill . . .
Sept. 1 5 From Dirk Van Der Hey-
den
Sept. 1 6 From John Wetherhead . . .
Vol. Page
JP
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Sept. 16 John Wetherhead's Bill .. . JP
Sept. 1 7 John Brackan's Receipt . . .
Sept. 1 7 From James Rivington . . .
Sept. 1 7 From Wade & Keiuser . . .
Sept. 1 7 From Thomas Gage
Sept. 18 From James Stevenson . . .
Sept. 20 From Alexander Baxter . .
Sept. 20 From Benjamin Roberts . .
Sept. 21 To Thomas Gage
Sept. 22 From Phyn & Ellice
Sept. 24 From James Rivington . . .
Sept. 24 John V. Douw and John
Winne's Bill
Sept. 24 From John Wetherhead . . .
Sept. 24 From Abraham Mortier . . .
Sept. 24 To Thomas Gage
Sept. 25 Account against the Crown .
Sept. 25 Account against the Crown .
Sept. 29 From Ferrall Wade
Sept. 30 Certificate of Anthony
Gordon
Thomas Flood's Account . .
Oct. 2 From Ferrall Wade
Oct. 2 Daniel Claus' Report of a
Council
Oct. 2 From James Rivington ....
Oct. 2 Anthony Gordon to Un-
known Person
Oct. 3 From Abraham Lott
Oct. 3 From Benjamin Roberts . .
Oct. 3 From Daniel Claus
Oct. 3 From Earl of Hillsborough . DR
Oct. 4 From John Blackburn .... JP
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7
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31
Nov.
1
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1
Nov.
1
Nov.
2
Nov.
2
Nov.
4
Daniel Claus to Anthony
Gordon
From Philip Cuyler
From Peter Silvester
From Thomas Gage
From Samuel Stringer ....
From Daniel Claus
From Joseph Chew
From Thomas Flood ....
From Wade & Keiuser . . .
John Brown to Thomas
Gage
From John Brown
From John Brown
Guy Johnson to Thomas
Gage
From James Rivington ....
Journal of Daniel Claus . .
From Charles Inglis
Benjamin English's Bill to
John Wetherhead
Johannes Ruff's Account . .
From John Wetherhead . . .
John Wetherhead's Account
From Robert Adems
Order to Robert Adems . . .
Jelles Fonda's Account . . .
Order to Robert Adems . . .
Bill of John Glen Jr
To The Earl of Dunmore .
From Daniel Campbell . . .
From John Brown
From John Brown
JP
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7
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954 Sir William Johnson Papers
1770 Vol. Page
Nov. 5 Donald McGrigor's Ac-
count
Nov. 5 To Goldsbrow Banyar . . .
Nov. 7 To Abraham Lott
Nov. 7 Samuel Stringer's Receipt .
Nov. 7 Edward Kassedy's Bill . . .
Nov. 7 To William Kelly
Nov. 8 To Thomas Gage
Note
Nov. 9 To James De Lancey ....
Nov. 9 From John Wetherhead . . .
Nov. 9 To Oliver De Lancey ....
Nov. 10 From John B. John Van Eps
Nov. 12 From James Rivington . . .
Nov. 14 From Joseph Chew
Nov. 14 Bond in Trespass Suit ....
Nov. 15 Lavrance Bender's Account
Nov. 15 From John Blackburn ....
Nov. 15 William Cockburn's Ac-
count against Jelles
Fonda 7 1002
Nov. 16 Receipt of William John-
ston, Millwright
Nov. 16 From Daniel Campbell . . .
Nov. 1 7 Michael Klyne's Account .
Nov. 1 9 From John Wetherhead . . .
Nov. 19 From James Rivington . . .
Reprinted
Nov. 19 From Thomas Gage
Nov. 24 From Wade & Keiuser . . .
Nov. 24 Christian Shick's Bill
Nov. 25 To Jelles Fonda
Nov. 27 From Daniel Campbell . . .
Nov. 28 From Joseph Chew
JP
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12
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7
988
7
989
7
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7
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7
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13
496
7
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7
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979
JP
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7
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7
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7
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7
1001
7
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12
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7
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7
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Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
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Dec. 20
Dec. 23
Dec. 24
Dec. 24
Dec. 24
John Wetherhead's Ac-
count
From Richard Shuckburgh
From Jacobus Mynderse .
To Charles Inglis ....
From Harry Munro . .
To James De Lancey
To Jacob Mynderse .
From James Rivington
From Richard Cartwright
From David McKinney
From John Stevenson . . .
Peter Silvester's Receipt
From Stephen De Lancey
From John Stevenson . .
John Stevenson's Bill . .
Thomas Shipboy's Account
From Samuel Stringer
Jacob Harsin's Order
William and Henry Staats
Account
From James Rivington
From Abraham Mortier
From John Wetherhead
From James Stevenson .
From John Wetherhead
From James Cusick . . .
From John Bradstreet .
To Goldsbrow Banyar
Henrick Merckel's Account
From John Johnston . .
From James Rivington .
From Hugh Gaine ....
To Abraham Mortier .
JP 7
1024
12
878
12
879
DH 4
426
JP 7
1026
7
1026
7
1028
7
1029
7
1030
7
1031
7
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7
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7
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7
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7
1043
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7
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956 Sir William Johnson Papers
1770
Dec.
27
To Abraham Mortier ....
Dec.
27
To Abraham Mortier ....
Dec.
28
Account of James Davis . .
Dec.
29
To John Brown
Dec.
31
To Thomas Gage
Dec.
31
Oneida Chiefs to Governor
Dunmore
John Loney's Account ....
Thomas Morgan's Account
From Joseph Chew
Account of William Bowen
Invoices from John Black-
burn
Robert Picken's Account . .
771
To
1
Jan.
2
From Guy Johnson
Jan.
4
Hendrick Dogsteader's Bill
& Receipt
Jan.
4
From Peter Silvester
Jan.
4
Jan.
4
To Thomas Gage
Jan.
5
From Stephen De Lancey . .
Jan.
7
From John Wetherhead . .
Jan.
7
Jan.
7
From James Rivington . . .
Jan.
11
From James Bloodgood . . .
Jan.
14
From Thomas Gage
Jan.
14
From James Rivington ....
Jan.
14
From Peter Silvester
Jan.
15
Certificate of Naturalization
of Simon Schrader
Jan.
15
Certificate of Naturalization
of George Bendor
JP
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Jan.
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Certificate of Naturalization
of George Rupport ....
JP 7
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15
Certificate of Naturalization
of Phillip Pelet
7
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15
Certificate of Naturalization
of George Brons
7
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Jan.
15
Certificate of Naturalization
of George Sheep
7
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Jan.
15
Certificate of Naturalization
of George Crites
7
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15
Certificate of Naturalization
of John Carren
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15
Certificate of Naturalization
of Peter Young
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15
Certificate of Naturalization
of Peter Foster
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15
Certificate of Naturalization
of Frederick Cous
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15
Certificate of Naturalization
of Mathew Cook
7
1088
Jan.
15
Certificate of Naturalization
of George Shink
7
1089
Jan.
15
From Jelles Fonda
7
1090
Jan.
15
Thomas Gage's Bill of Ex-
7
1091
Thomas Gage's Bill of Ex-
Jan.
16
change
7
12
1092
To Augustine Prevost ....
883
Jan.
18
To Goldsbrow Banyar . . .
12
885
Jan.
19
From Garret Van Sante Jr.
7
1092
Jan.
21
From Hugh Wallace
7
1093
Jan.
21
7
1095
Jan.
21
Samuel Deall's Bill
7
1096
Jan.
21
From Thomas Gage
12
886
Vol.
Page
JP 12
887
7
1096
7
1098
7
1098
7
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12
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7
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958 Sir William Johnson Papers
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Jan. 2 1 From Gabriel Maturin ....
Jan. 22 To Jean Baptist Van Eps
et al
Jan. 22 To John Bradstreet
Jan. 22 From William Whitlock . .
Jan. 23 To Abraham Mortier ....
« Jan. 23 An Indian Conference ....
Jan. 24 From Francis Wade
Jan. 26 From John Sanders and
John Baptist Van Eps . . 7 1 103
Jan. 26 A Petition from Sche-
nectady
Reprinted
Jan. 28 From Joseph Chew
Jan. 28 From Stephen De Lancey . .
Jan. 29 From Thomas Wharton . .
Jan. 29 To Hugh Wallace
Jan. 29 Certificate of Naturalization
of John Farlinger 7 1113
Jan. 29 Certificate of Naturalization
of Frederick Waggoner . 7 1114
Jan. 30 To Abraham Mortier 7 1115
John Blackburn's Invoice.. 7 1116
Jan. 31 To Samuel Baker 7 1116
Jan. 3 1 To Thomas Gage 7 1117
Reprinted 12 890
Jan. 31 From Peter Silvester 7 1119
Feb. 1 To Benjamin Roberts .... 7 1119
Feb. 1 To George Croghan 7 1121
Feb. 1 To John Sanders and John
Baptist Van Eps 7 1122
Feb. 1 To John Blackburn 7 1123
Feb. 3 From John Brown 7 1 125
Feb. 4 From Hugh Wallace 7 11 26
7
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13
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7
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Chronological List of Documents 959
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Feb. 4 From John Wetherhead .. . JP 7 1 127
Feb. 4 From James Rivington .... 7 1 128
Feb. 5 From William Nelson .... 7 1 130
Feb. 8 John Stuart to Thomas
Gage 7 1131
Feb. 9 From Robert Lettis Hooper
Jr
From Thomas Wharton . .
From Joseph Wharton . . .
To Hugh Wallace
To James Rivington
Stephen De Lancey's Bill
for Clerk's Fees
From John Johnston
General Assembly to the
Earl of Dunmore
From Peter Van Schaack .
From Thomas Moncrieffe .
From Hugh Wallace
From Abraham Mortier . . .
From Joseph Chew
Feb. 18 To Lord Adam Gordon . .
Feb. 1 8 To Lord Hillsborough ... DH
Reprinted DR
Feb. 19 George Croghan to Charles
Edmonstone JP 7 1 149
From John Wetherhead ... 71150
To the Creditors of Gilbert
Tice 7 1151
Invoice of Articles Received
Per Jacobus Swart .... 71152
Charles Edmonstone to
Thomas Gage 7 1153
From Hugh Wallace .... 7 1 1 54
Feb.
9
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Feb.
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Feb.
24
Feb.
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7
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7
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8
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960 Sir William Johnson Papers
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Feb. 25 From Hugh Gaine JP
Feb. 25 From James Rivington ....
Feb. 25 From James Rivington ....
Feb. 25 From John Blackburn ....
Feb. 26 From the Earl of Dunmore
Feb. 28 To Arthur Lee DH
Feb. 28 To Thomas Barton DH
Mar. 1 From Wade & Keiuser .... JP
Mar. 1 To Myles Cooper and John
Ogilvie DH
Mar. 4 Council Minutes JP
Mar. 5 From Joseph Chew
Mar. 7 Information Concerning an
Indian Conspiracy 8 6
0 Mar. 7 Intelligence of an Indian
Conspiracy 8 8
Mar. 8 To Henry Cruger and
Henry Holland
Mar. 9 Charles Edmonstone to
Thomas Gage
Mar. 9 David Becker's Bill
Mar. 1 1 Edward Cole to Joseph
Chew 8 13
Mar. 1 1 From Robert Lettis Hooper,
Jr
From John Glen
From James Stevenson ....
From John Brown
From Samuel Peisley
To Hugh Wallace
From Robert Davis
Petition from Indians of
Schoharie
Mar. 16 From John Baptist Van Eps
12
896
8
9
8
12
8
13
8
15
8
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Chronological List of Documents 961
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Mar. 16 To Thomas Moncrieffe . . . JP
Mar. 16 To William Nelson
Mar. 16 From Thomas Erving ....
Mar. 1 6 To Thomas Wharton ....
Mar. 16 To the Earl of Dunmore . .
Mar. 17 From Daniel Campbell . . .
Mar. 18 From John Blackler
Mar. 18 To Joseph Wharton
Mar. 18 From Samuel Brown Jr. . .
Mar. 18 From Thomas Gage
Mar. 22 To the Earl of Dunmore .
Mar. 22 To Hugh Wallace
Mar. 23 Account against the Crown .
Mar. 25 From John Stevenson
Mar. 25 From William McAdam . .
Mar. 25 From Walter Morris and
William Bevan
Mar. 25 From Francis Wade
Mar. 26 From Joseph Chew
Mar. 26 From John Stevenson
Mar. 26 Peter Stoutenburgh's Bill . .
Mar. 27 William Pemberton's Re-
ceipt
Mar. 27 To Charles Inglis DH
Mar. 28 From Hugh Gaine JP
Mar. 28 To Thomas Gage
Mar. 28 Abel Hardenbrook's Bill . .
Mar. 29 From John Wetherhead . . .
Mar. 29 From Augustine Prevost . .
From James Rivington ....
Mar. 31 From John Baptist Van Eps
From James Rivington ....
From William Opey
Mar. 31 From John Glen
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Apr.
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Apr. 22
Apr. 22
Apr. 23
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Apr. 25
Apr. 25
From John Wetherhead ... JP
John Wetherhead's Bill . . .
From Thomas Gage
To Jelles Fonda
From John Baptist Van Eps
From John Blackburn ....
To Samuel Auchmuty .... DH
To Thomas Gage JP
From John Baptist Van Eps
From Wade & Keiuser . . .
From Thomas Shipboy . . .
From Ferrall Wade
From Hugh Wallace ....
From Joseph Chew
Accounts of Jelles Fonda.
From John Baptist Van Eps
From John Wetherhead . . .
From James Rivington . . .
From Thomas Gage
From Joseph Chew
From John Hansen
From Abraham Ten
Broeck
From Stephen De Lancey . .
To Thomas Gage
From Samuel Brown Jr. . .
John and William Imlay's
Bill to John Wetherhead
From William Newton . . .
From John Baptist Van Eps
Henry Ten Eyck Jr. to
William Hanna
From John Wetherhead . . .
From William Hanna ....
8
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8
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8
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Chronological List of Documents 963
1771 Vol. Page
Apr. 26 John Baptist Van Eps to
Douw Fonda JP
Apr. 26 From Henry Van Schaack.
Apr. 27 From Daniel Campbell . . .
Apr. 28 From John Baptist Van Eps
Apr. 29 Douw Fonda's Receipt . . .
Apr. 29 From Joseph Chew
Apr. 29 From Peter Fitzsimmons . .
Apr. 30 From John Stevenson ....
Apr. 30 From Francis Wade
May 1 From William Pemberton .
May 4 From John Blackburn ....
May 4 From Henry Van Schaack.
May 6 From John Baptist Van Eps
May 6 From James Rivington . . .
May 8 From William Hanna ....
May 8 Testimonials of William
Hanna DH
May 9 To the Earl of Dunmore . . JP
May 9 To Goldsbrow Banyar . . .
May 1 1 From John Baptist Van Eps
May 1 3 From James Rivington ....
May 1 6 From Edward Wall
May 1 7 To Goldsbrow Banyar . . .
May 18 From John Baptist Van Eps
May 21 From Dirck Brinckerhoff . .
May 24 To Thomas Gage
May 24 To Samuel Auchmuty . . . DH
May 25 To John Blackburn JP
May 25 To Robert Adems
May 28 From Samuel Baker
May 29 George Turnbull to Thomas
Gage
May 29 From Ferrall Wade
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June 7
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June
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June
June 10
June 1 1
June 1 1
June 1 1
June 1 5
June 1 5
June 1 7
June 1 7
June 18
June 18
June 19
June 20
June 22
June 22
June 22
Joseph Gorham's Account
and Order
From Alexander Baxter . .
Governor Guy Carleton's
Pass to Alexander Bax-
ter
Baptiste Cadotte's Certifi-
cate
From Ferrall Wade
Invoice of Packs from
Wade & Keiuser
Council Minute
From Benjamin Roberts . .
Benjamin Roberts' Petition.
From John Baptist Van Eps
From Daniel Campbell . . .
From John Galland
From John Johnston
From Thomas Gage
From Wade & Keiuser . . .
Order Concerning Deer
Skins
From Samuel Auchmuty . .
From John Blackburn ....
From John Baptist Van Eps
From William McAdam . .
From Goldsbrow Banyar .
From Wade & Keiuser . . .
From Wade & Keiuser . . .
Council Minute
From Johannes Douw et al.
From Ferrall Wade
From Augustine Prevost . .
From Daniel Campbell . . .
JP
8
8
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122
8 127
8
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8
128
8
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8
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8
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8
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12
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8
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8
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Chronological List of Documents 965
1771 Vol. Page
June 24 From James Rivington .... JP 8 1 56
June 24 From Goldsbrow Banyar .
June 25 From Harry Munro DH
June 27 To Dirck Brinkerhotf JP
June 27 To Thomas Gage
June 28 From Richard Shuckburgh .
June 28 Account of the Battle at the
Alamasa River
June 28 From Johannes Lawyer . . .
June 28 Memorandum
June 28 To Goldsbrow Banyar . . . DH
June 29 From Wessel Van Schaick. JP 8
June 29 From John Baptist Van Eps
June 30 From Ferrall Wade
July 2 From Serena Johnson Bell .
July 3 Charles McEver's Account .
July 3 From Jacob Snell
July 3 From John Blackburn ....
July 4 From Dirck Brinkerhoff . . .
July 4 To Johannes Lawyer
July 4 To Charles Inglis DH
July 4 To Samuel Auchmuty .... DH
July 4 Postage Account JP
July 8 From John Brown
July 8 From George Demler
July 8 From Thomas Barton ....
July 10 From Joseph Chew
July 10 To Thomas Bradbury
Chandler
July 1 1 To Hector Theos. Cramahe
July 13 Journal of Indian Affairs ..
July 1 5 From Thomas Gage
July 15 Speech to Caghnawageys .
July 16 Indian Proceedings DR
July 1 7 From Peter Middleton JP
8
157
4
452
8
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8
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8
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8
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8
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8
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2
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8
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8
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8
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8
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8
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8
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8
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4
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8
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8
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8
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8
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8
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966 Sir William Johnson Papers
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From Goldsbrow Banyar. . JP 8 192
From John Baptist Van Eps 8 193
From Lord Adam Gordon. 8 194
From Ebenezer Jessup .... 8 198
From Henry Ten Eyck Jr. . 8 199
John Blackburn's Invoice . . 8 200
To Thomas Gage 8 202
From James Rivington .... 8 203
From John Monier 8 204
From Thomas Hutchinson. 12 912
Vote of Boston Propagation
Society DH 4 460
Speech of the Shawanese . . JP 12 914
From John Blackburn .... 8 205
From Augustine Prevost . . 8 207
From Daniel Claus 8 209
From Hugh Wallace 8 217
To Thomas Gage 8 219
To Lord Hillsborough .... DR 8 280
Reprinted DH 2 985
Aug. 10 William Smith to Johannes
Lawyer JP 8 221
From Ferrall Wade 8 222
From Thomas Gage 8 224
From John Glen, William
Hanna and Abraham
Wempel 8 225
Aug. 15 Petition of Adam Carson
and Alexander Hamilton 8 226
Aug. 16 From Ebenezer Jessup .... 8 227
Aug. 19 From Charles Inglis DH 4 457
Aug. 21 To Thomas Hutchinson .. . JP 8 229
Reprinted 12 918
Aug. 22 To John Glen 8 232
Aug. 22 To Thomas Gage 8 232
July
18
July
20
July
21
July
22
July
22
July
25
July
25
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29
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29
July 30
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30
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2
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3
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5
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9
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9
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13
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14
Aug.
15
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Aug. 24
Aug. 25
Aug. 27
Aug. 29
Aug. 29
Aug. 31
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
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Sept. 21
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Sept. 29
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2
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10
10
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16
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19
19
To Samuel Kirkland .... DH
From The Earl of Dunmore JP
From John Brown
From Hugh Wallace ....
From Wade and Keiuser . .
Wade & Keiuser to Jelles
Fonda
From John Blackburn ....
From Benjamin Roberts . .
From John Stevenson ....
John Stevenson's Bill
From John Butler
From William Bull
From John Blackburn ....
From Thomas Gage
To Charles Inglis DH
From William Younge . . . JP
From John Brown
From Mohikin Abraham . .
From Richard Peters
To Thomas Gage
From Hugh Wallace
To Samuel Baker
An Indenture
From Charles Inglis DH
From Ferrall Wade JP
Account against the Crown .
From Jelles Fonda
From Thomas Gage
To Earl of Hillsborough . . DH
To Charles Inglis DH
From William Andrews . . . DH
Receipt JP
From Ferrall Wade
To Thomas Gage
4
460
8
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8
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8
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8
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8
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8
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968 Sir William Johnson Papers
Vol. Page
List of Disbursements .... JP 12 928
From Thomas Hutchinson . 8 282
From James Rivington .... 8 283
From Jelles Fonda 8 284
From Thomas Gage 8 285
From John Johnston 8 286
Guy Johnson to an Un-
known Person 8 288
From Thomas Gage 8 289
From Thomas Hutchinson . 12 928
From Thomas Hutchinson . 12 929
Instructions for Maisonville. 12 930
From Joseph Chew 8 289
From Johannes Lawyer ... 8 291
Extracts from Account
Book of John Butler ... 13 506
From Turbutt Francis .... 8 292
From Carpenter Wharton . 8 293
From Abraham Mortier . . 8 295
From Joseph Chew 8 296
From Phyn and Ellice .... 12 93 1
From Johannes Lawyer ... 8 297
From Dirck Brinkerhoff ... 8 298
From Charles Inglis DH 4 467
From Hugh Wallace JP 8 300
From Peter Silvester 8 302
From John Wells 8 303
From Ferrall Wade 8 304
John Stevenson's Bill .... 8 307
Maisonville's Account of
Indian Nations 12 931
From William Andrews ... DH 4 470
To Turbutt Francis JP 8 308
Nov. 6 To Dirck Brinckerhoff .... 8 309
1771
Sept.
29
Sept.
29
Sept.
30
Oct.
1
Oct.
3
Oct.
6
Oct.
8
Oct.
8
Oct.
8
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9
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23
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26
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28
Oct.
30
Oct.
Nov.
5
Nov.
6
Chronological List of Documents 969
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Nov. 6 To Henry White JP 8 310
Nov. 6 To Hugh Wallace 8 310
Nov. 6 From Ebenezer Jessup .... 8 311
Nov. 6 From Augustine Prevost . . 8 312
Nov. 1 0 From John Brown 8 314
Nov. 1 0 From Augustine Prevost . . 8 315
Nov. 1 4 From Hugh Wallace 8 316
Nov. 1 6 To Thomas Gage 8 317
Nov. 18 From William Andrews .. . DH 4 471
Nov. 21 John Cottgrave to Thomas
Flood JP 8 320
Nov. 22 John Cottgrave to Thomas
Flood 8 322
C. Kreuser to Ferrall Wade 8 324
From Joseph Chew 8 326
From Guy Johnson 8 327
Petition of Inhabitants of
Albany County 8 330
John Stevenson's Bill 8 335
From John Stevenson 8 335
From John Butler 8 336
From Earl of Hillsborough. DR 8 286
From Phyn & Ellice JP 8 337
From John Stevenson 8 338
Intelligence of a Council at
the Elonies 8 339
To Augustine Prevost .... 8 340
To John Blackburn 8 341
From Thomas Gage 8 343
To John Watts 8 345
From John Bradstreet .... 8 346
An Order and a Receipt . . 8 347
To Thomas Gage 8 348
Dec. 23 To John Bradstreet DR 8 287
Nov.
23
Nov.
27
Nov.
28
Nov.
Dec.
2
Dec.
2
Dec.
2
Dec.
4
Dec.
6
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7
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11
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11
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Dec.
23
970 Sir William Johnson Papers
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Dec. 24 A Church of England
Record JP 8 350
Dec. 30 C. Kreuser to Ferrall Wade 8 354
1772
Jan. 1 To Hugh Wallace 8 357
Jan. 2 From John Blackburn .... 8 358
Jan. 2 To Oliver De Lancey .... 8 359
Jan. 6 John Lamb to Gilbert Tice . 8 360
Jan. 8 From John Stevenson 8 363
Jan. 10 From Ebenezer Jessup ... 8 364
Jan. 1 1 Lord Hillsborough to Lord
William Campbell DH 2 989
Jan. 1 5 Phyn & Ellice's Bill JP 8 365
Jan. 15 From Phyn & Ellice 8 366
Jan. 18 From Isaac Low 8 367
Jan. 18 From Henry Ten Eyck Jr.. 8 368
Jan. 18 From Philip Schuyler .... 8 369
Jan. 18 From Oliver De Lancey . . 8 370
Jan. 19 From James De Lancey ... 12 932
Jan. 20 John Lamb to Gilbert Tice . 8 270
Jan. 20 From Guy Johnson 8 372
Jan. 20 From Thomas Gage 8 373
Jan. 22 From Abraham C. Cuyler . 8 376
Jan. 23 From Gilbert Tice 8 378
Jan. 27 From Ferrall Wade 8 378
Jan. 27 Ferrall Wade's List 8 380
Jan. 27 To Charles Inglis DH 4 472
Jan. 28 From Gilbert Tice JP 8 381
Jan. 29 To Isaac Low 8 382
Jan. 29 To Philip Schuyler 8 383
Jan. 29 To Goldsbrow Banyar ... 12 934
Jan. 29 To Richard Penn 12 937
Jan. Draft of Boundaries of
Divisions of the New
County 8 384
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Page
Jan.
To John Watts
JP 8
385
Feb.
4
From Thomas Penn
8
386
Feb.
5
From Henry Ten Eyck Jr.
8
387
Feb.
5
From Volckert P. Douw et
al
8
388
Feb.
6
From Gilbert Tice
8
389
Feb.
6
Statement Concerning
7
Bonds
8
390
Feb.
Dirck Brinckerhoff and Son
to Gilbert Tice
8
391
Feb.
8
From Gilbert Tice
8
392
Feb.
8
From Isaac Low
8
393
Feb.
8
From Hugh Gaine
8
394
Feb.
8
From Hugh Wallace
8
395
Feb.
8
From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
8
396
Feb.
8
From Philip Schuyler ....
12
939
Feb.
11
From Peter W. Yates ....
8
398
Feb.
12
From Henry Ten Eyck Jr. .
8
399
Feb.
13
From Jelles Fonda
8
400
Feb.
13
From Gilbert Tice
8
401
Feb.
15
8
402
Feb.
15
From Peter W. Yates ....
8
403
Feb.
15
Sir William Johnson's Bond
8
404
Feb.
15
8
405
Feb.
15
From John Van Sice
12
940
Feb.
16
To William Gamble
8
409
Feb.
17
To Peter W. Yates
12
940
Feb.
22
From Keyenqugto
12
941
Feb.
28
To John Blackburn
8
410
Mar.
2
From Guy Johnson
8
410
Mar.
4
From Thomas Shipboy . . .
8
412
Mar.
4
From Dunlap Adems
8
412
Mar.
4
From Hugh Wallace
8
413
Mar.
6
From Hugh Courtney ....
8
414
Mar.
8
From Thomas Trickitt ....
8
415
Mar.
9
From Thomas Gage
8
417
972 Sir William Johnson Papers
1772 Vol. Page
Mar. 1 7 From Isaac Low JP 8 419
Mar. 1 7 From Thomas Shipboy ... 8 420
Mar. 18 From Montague Trimble . . 8 421
Mar. 18 Daniel Campbell's Bill ... 8 422
Mar. 18 From Josias Swart and John
Becker 8 422
Mar. 20 From Alexander White ... 8 423
Mar. 20 From John Cottgrave 8 424
Mar. 20 From Augustine Prevost . . 8 426
Mar. 20 To Thomas Gage 12 942
Mar. 21 From Isaac Low 8 427
Mar. 21 From Volckert P. Douw et
al 8 428
Mar. 24 Agreement of Six Patentees 8 430
Mar. 24 From Daniel Campbell ... 8 431
Mar. 25 Account against the Crown . 12 944
Mar. 26 From John Lyne 8 432
Mar. 26 From John Blackburn .... 8 433
Mar. 26 From Henry Ten Eyck Jr.. 8 435
Mar. 28 To Arthur Lee 12 950
Mar. 30 To Hugh Wallace 8 436
Mar. 30 From Daniel Claus 8 438
Apr. 3 From Benjamin Roberts . . 8 439
Apr. 4 To Lord Hillsborough .... DH 2 989
Reprinted DR 8 290
Apr. 7 From Thomas Gage JP 8 441
Apr. 7 Petition to the Council ... 12 956
• Apr. 8 To the Indians of the Oua-
bache 8 442
Apr. 1 1 From Normand MacLeod . 8 443
Apr. 1 1 From Rudolph Shoemaker . 8 444
Apr. 1 3 From Peter Silvester 8 445
Apr. 1 4 From Peter Silvester 8 447
Apr. 1 7 From Henry Van Schaack . 8 448
Apr. 21 From Jonathan Brooks ... 8 450
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Apr. 23 From Ebenezer Jessup ....
Apr. 23 To Thomas Gage
Apr. 23 To Gregg and Cunningam.
Apr. 24 To Henry Van Schaack . .
Apr. 24 To a Magistrate
Apr. 25 Egbert Dumond to John
Bradstreet
Apr. 27 From John Bradstreet ....
Apr. 28 From Philip Van Home . .
Apr. 29 To John Bradstreet
Apr. 29 From Richard Shuckburgh.
Apr. 29 To Henry Van Schaack . .
May 1 From John Monier
May 6 From Peter Silvester
May 6 To Goldsbrow Banyar . . .
May 6 List of Names
May 7 From Hugh Gaine
May 7 A Receipt
May 8 To Lawrence ....
May 8 From Hendrick Heger et al.
May 8 To Rudolph Shoemaker . .
May 8 From James Stevenson ....
May 9 Hugh and Alexander Wal-
lace's Account
May 9 Invoice of Earthen Ware . .
May 9 William Staats' Receipt . . .
May 9 From Jelles Fonda
May 9 Hugh and Alexander Wal-
lace's Invoice
May 10 To Samuel Baker
May 1 0 From Hugh Wallace
May 12 From Thomas Gage
May 1 3 From Gabriel Maturin ....
May 14 From John Monier
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June 1 1
Declaration of David Ram-
say JP
From Francis Wade
From Nicholas Becker ....
From John Cottgrave DH
From John Baptist Van Eps JP
To Thomas Gage
To Hugh Wallace
To Augustine Prevost ....
Robert Pickens Bill
Speech of Missisagas
From Dirck Lefferts
From Hugh Wallace
To Thomas Gage
From Wade & Keiuser . . .
From Hugh Wallace
George Turnbull to Thomas
Gage
To John Blackburn
From John De Peyster . . .
Account with Estate of
Abraham Mortier
From Ebenezer Jessup ....
From Wade & Keiuser . . .
From Thomas Gage
From Goldsbrow Banyar . .
From Wade & Keiuser . . .
To George Etherington . . .
Speech to the Chippewas . .
From the Earl of Dunmore .
From William Cockbum . .
From Hugh Wallace
From Thomas Gage
A Release of Land
To Daniel Claus
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June 1 1 To George Croghan JP 12 966
June 11 A Release of Land 13 524
June 1 5 From Wade & Keiuser ... 8 519
June 20 From John Baptist Van Eps 8 52 1
June 22 Guy Johnson to an Un-
known Person 8 522
June 25 To Beverly Robinson .... 8 523
June 25 To William Andrews .... DH 4 475
June 28 A Certificate JP 12 968
June 29 To Lord Hillsborough .... DH 2 994
Reprinted DR 8 300
July 1 From Lord Hillsborough . . DH 2 996
Reprinted DR 8 302
July 3 From Daniel Claus JP 8 524
July 3 To Cadwallader Colden . . 8 528
July 5 From John Van Rensselaer. 8 529
July 6 An Order 8 530
July 6 Journal of Indian Affairs . . 12 969 fc
July 7 A Power of Attorney .... 8 530
July 7 From Augustine Prevost . . 8 531
July 8 From Abraham C. Cuyler . 8 533
July 8 From Daniel Claus 12 971
July 9 To John Van Rensselaer . . 8 535
July 10 From John Watts 8 536
July 10 From Francis Panton 8 537
July 1 1 From John Monier 8 538
July 1 1 From Phyn & Ellice 8 540
July 1 1 From Charles Inglis 8 541
July 1 4 From Hugh Wallace 8 542
July 15 From Timothy Woodbridge 12 973
July 1 6 An Indian Conference .... 12 975
July 20 From William Hanna .... DH 4 476
July 21 Dispute Between George
Klock and Associates . . JP 8 545
July 23 From William Andrews ... DH 4 480
976
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Aug.
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From Henry Van Schaack . JP 8 549
From Thomas Gage
From Hugh Gaine
From Charles Inglis
From Levi Pawling
Indian Proceedings DR
An Account JP
From Oliver De Lancey . .
From Hugh Wallace
From Samuel Baker
From Wade and Kreuser .
From Henry White
To Thomas Gage
To the Earl of Dunmore . .
To John Watts
From John Blackburn ....
From Robert Rogers
Deposition of John De
Peyster
From Ebenezer Jessup ....
From Abraham Hasbrouck .
To Thomas Gage
From Hugh and Alexander
Wallace
From Samuel Baker
From Samuel Baker
Samuel Baker's Account . .
Account with William
Baker's Estate
4 From the Earl of Dart-
mouth
4 To James Stevenson
5 From Ebenezer Jessup . . .
8 To Henry White
8 From Samuel Edge
July
11
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29
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Aug. 19 To Goldsbrow Banyar . . . JP 12 982
Aug. 19 Bounds and Courses 12 983
Aug. 20 From Hugh Wallace 8 581
Aug. 22 From John Monier 8 582
Aug. 22 From Richard Morris .... 12 984
Aug. 26 From Hugh Wallace 8 582
Aug. 27 To Charles Inglis 8 583
Aug. 28 From Goldsbrow Banyar . . 12 986
Sept. 1 Petition to Council 12 988
Sept. 2 From Shaw & Long 8 585
Sept. 2 To Thomas Gage 8 586
Sept. 2 From John Blackburn .... 8 588
Sept. 2 From Cornelis Van Schaack 8 589
Sept. 2 From Earl of Dartmouth . . DR 8 311
Sept. 3 Hugh Wallace's Account . JP 8 591
Sept. 4 From Hugh Wallace 8 591
Sept. 7 From Thomas Gage 8 592
Sept. 1 1 Johnson's Order to Messrs
Wallace 8 594
Sept. 1 1 To Goldsbrow Banyar ... 12 990
Sept. 12 From John Monier 12 992
Sept. 12 From Phyn & Ellice 12 993
Sept. 14 From James Smith 8 595
Sept. 1 6 From Hugh Wallace 8 596
Sept. 22 From the Marine Society . . 8 597
Sept. 23 From Hugh Wallace 8 598
Sept. 25 An Account of Pay 8 599
Sept. 27 From Earl of Dartmouth . . DR 8 311
Sept. 29 From Hugh Wallace JP 8 600
Oct. 2 From Hugh and Alexander
Wallace 8 602
Oct. 2 Hugh and Alexander Wal-
lace's Account of Sun-
dries 8 603
Oct. 2 To Daniel Burton DH 4 481
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Mil Vol. Page
Oct. 7 Account of Hugh and Alex-
ander Wallace JP
Oct. 7 From Hugh Wallace
Oct. 7 From John Baptist Van Eps
Oct. 7 From Thomas Gage
Oct. 1 0 From Henry Glen
Oct. 12 To John Hill
Oct. 12 To Thomas Penn
Oct. 1 2 To Goldsbrow Banyar ....
Oct. 1 4 To Thomas Gage
Oct. 1 6 To Henry Glen
Oct. 2 1 From Henry Williams ....
Oct. 24 Account against the Crown .
Oct. 27 From Charles Inglis
Oct. 27 From Charles Inglis
Oct. 28 From Hugh Wallace
Oct. 31 From Richard Cartwright .
Nov. 3 From Thomas Barrow ....
Nov. 3 From Hugh Wallace
Nov. 3 From Edward Wall
Nov. 3 From Hugh and Alexander
Wallace
Nov. 3 To Earl of Dartmouth . . . DR
Nov. 4 To Earl of Dartmouth . . . DR
Nov. 7 From Richard Cartwright . JP
Nov. 7 From John Blackburn ....
Nov. 8 From Thomas Gage
Nov. 12 Testimony of Alexander
Dunbar
Nov. 12 From Harry Munro DH
Nov. 18 To Thomas Gage JP
Nov. 19 From Goldsbrow Banyar ..
Nov. 20 From Hugh and Alexander
Wallace
Nov. 2 1 From Ebenezer Jessup ....
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Nov. 26 From Alexander McKee . . JP 8 644
Nov. 30 From Thomas Gage 12 1005
Dec. 1 From Thomas Wharton . . 8 647
Dec. 2 From John Blackburn .... 8 649
Dec. 3 From Hugh Wallace 8 651
Dec. 4 To Goldsbrow Banyar ... 12 1006
Dec. 4 From Daniel Campbell .. . 12 1007
Dec. 8 Oath of Allegiance, Abjura-
tion and Test 8 653
Dec. 9 From Hugh and Alexander
Wallace 8 656
Dec. 10 From William Temple ... . 8 657
Dec. 10 From Bryan Lefferty 8 658
Dec. 12 From Hugh and Alexander
Wallace 8 659
Dec. 1 5 From Thomas Gage 8 660
Dec. 18 A Return of Provisions ... 8 662
Dec. 18 To Jelles Fonda 8 663
Dec. 22 From John Johnson 8 663
Dec. 23 From Hugh Wallace 8 665
Dec. 23 Alexander Ross to Alex-
ander McKee 8 666
Dec. 23 From Maisonville 8 667
Dec. 24 From George Croghan .... 8 671
Dec. 24 Henry Basset to Thomas
Gage 8 672
Dec. 24 Henry Basset to Thomas
Gage 8 673
Dec. 24 To Thomas Wharton 8 674
Dec. 25 From William Gamble ... 8 675
Dec. 25 Money Received from Jelles
Fonda 8 676
Dec. 26 From Daniel Burton 12 1008
Dec. 26 To Earl of Dartmouth .... DR 8 340
980 Sir William Johnson Papers
Vol. Page
Account of Goldsbrow
Banyar JP 13 529
To Henry Glen 8 677
From Alexander McKee . 8 678
Bounds of Tracts of Land . 8 681
Sir William Johnson vs
James Davis 8 683
Case of Mohawks and Cana-
joharies 8 685
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4
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4
Feb.
6
Feb.
10
Feb.
13
Feb.
16
To Thomas Gage
To John Watts
From R. Huntley
From Hugh Wallace ....
From Hugh Wallace ....
Memorial of John Wether-
head to Thomas Gage . .
From William McAdams .
From John Watts
Plea of James Davis
Complaint of Sir William
Johnson
From Daniel Campbell . . .
To Samuel Baker
From Philip Skene
From John Lamb
From Guy Johnson
From Earl of Dartmouth . . DR
From John Watts JP
From Hugh Wallace
To Jelles Fonda
From Guy Johnson
From John Trotter Jr
From Hugh Wallace ....
8
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8
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12
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Mar.
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Mar. 22
Mar. 23
Mar. 23
Mar. 23
Mar. 24
Mar. 24
Mar. 27
Mar. 29
Mar. 29
From Guy Johnson JP
Thomas Barrow's Account .
From Andrew McFarlan . .
From John Stevenson
From John Baptist Van Eps
From Jocelyn Feltham ....
From Guy Johnson
From Hugh Wallace
From John Blackburn ....
From Eleazar Wheelock . .
Reprinted
From Jelles Fonda
From Ebenezer Jessup ....
From Thomas Moncrieffe .
From Hugh and Alexander
Wallace
Hugh and Alexander Wal-
lace's Account
From R. Huntley
From Matthew Graves . . . DH
From Peter Silvester JP
From Dudley Davis
To Thomas Gage
From John Munro
To Dudley Davis
From Jelles Fonda
From Peter Silvester
To Thomas Moncrieffe . . .
To the Earl of Stirling ....
To Eleazar Wheelock ....
To Barnard Gratz
Account against the Crown
From Peter Silvester
From Dudley Davis
From Peter Silvester
Vol.
Page
8
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8
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Apr.
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Apr.
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Apr.
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Apr.
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Apr.
21
Apr.
22
From Dudley Davis JP
From Thomas Gage
From Peter Silvester
To Jelles Fonda
To John Blackburn
To Thomas Gage
From Hugh Wallace
Alexander McKee's Journal
From John Blackburn ....
From Augustine Prevost . .
From Augustine Prevost . .
From Earl of Dartmouth . DR
Indian Proceedings DR
From Robert Livingston Jr. JP
To Thomas Gage
From Hugh Wallace
Hugh Deniston to Peter Sil-
vester
From Peter Silvester
From Jacob R. Harden-
bergh
From Hugh and Alexander
Wallace
Hugh and Alexander Wal-
lace's Account
From John Blagge
From Johannes Schrom . . .
Minutes of a Congress with
the Six Nations DH
From Neil McLean JP
From Thomas Barrow ....
An Invoice
From Hugh Wallace
From John Bradstreet ....
To Earl of Dartmouth . . . DR
Vol.
Page
8
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8
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8
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8
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Chronological List of Documents
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25
Apr.
26
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26
Apr.
30
Apr.
30
May
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May
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May
5
May
8
May
9
May 10
May
10
May
11
May
12
May
15
May
15
May
19
May
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May 20
May
21
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23
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24
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26
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31
June
1
June
1
June
1
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2
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4
June
6
Vol. Page
From Thomas Gage JP 8 778
To Thomas Gage 8 780
From Hugh Wallace 8 781
From John Blagge 8 782
To Earl of Dartmouth .... DR 8 368
From John Stevenson .... JP 8 784
John Stevenson's Account. 8 785
From Hugh Wallace 8 785
From Peter Silvester 8 786
Speech of Three Indian
Chiefs 8 787
Henry Basset to the Sagui-
nan Indians 8 791
From Samuel Baker 8 793
From Thomas Gage 8 794
The Confession of Three In-
dians 8 795
From Hugh Wallace 8 797
To Thomas Gage 8 798
From William McAdam . . 8 800
From Hugh Wallace .... 8 801
Articles Ordered by Johnson 8 802
From Harry Munro 12 1023
Speech of Four Indian
Chiefs 8 803
To John Watts 8 805
From Peter Upsdell 12 1024
From Hugh Wallace .... 8 806
To John Blackburn 8 807
From John Blagge 8 809
From Hugh Wallace 8 810
To Robert Goldsborough . 8 812
To Thomas Gage 8 813
From James Stevenson ... 8 815
To John Reid 8 816
984 Sir William Johnson Papers
Vol. Page
From Hugh Wallace JP 8 817
Plea of Gilbert Tice 12 1025
Items from Day Book of
Robert Adems 13 532
From Henry Basset 8 818
Henry Basset to Frederick
Haldimand 8 819
From Frederick Haldimand 8 820
To Frederick Haldimand . 8 821
To Eyre Massy 8 822
From Hugh Wallace 8 824
From Wade & Keiuser .... 8 825
From Samuel Stringer .... 8 827
From Hugh Wallace 8 828
From John Blackburn .... 8 830
A Power of Attorney .... 8 832
To Jelles Fonda 8 833
Speech of Six Shawanese In-
dians 8 834
From John Watts 8 836
To Frederick Haldimand . 8 837
From George Cuck and
Jacob Mires 8 839
July 3 From Daniel Claus 8 839
Reprinted 12 1026
From Alexander McKee . . 8 842
Hugh Lord to Frederick
Haldimand 8 844
From William Adems .... 8 845
From William Adems .... 8 846
From Henry Dougan 8 847
Henry Dougan's Account
and Affidavit 8 849
July 27 Journal of Daniel Claus ... 13 617
1773
June
9
June
10
June
10
June
14
June
14
June
15
June
15
June
15
June
16
June
19
June
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June
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June
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30
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July
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July
3
July
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July
16
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26
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27
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July 29 Hugh and Alexander Wal-
lace's Account JP 8 850
July 29 From Richard Penn 8 852
Aug. 2 From Hugh Wallace 8 853
Aug. 2 From Hugh Wallace 8 854
Aug. 4 From Earl of Dartmouth . . DR 8 392
Aug. 6 From Guy Johnson JP 8 856
Aug. 1 0 Journal of Daniel Claus ... 13 628
Aug. 1 1 Henry Babcock to Myles
Cooper DH 4 487
Aug. 12 From Henry Babcock .... JP 8 85"
Aug. 13 Guy Johnson to Richard
Penn 8 859
Aug. 16 Invoice of Goods 8 861
Aug. 1 6 From Hugh Wallace 8 863
Aug. 16 Guy Johnson to Bryan Lef-
ferty 8 864
Aug. 1 6 From William Andrews . . . DH 4 493
Aug. 1 7 From Frederick Haldimand JP 8 865
Aug. 20 From Daniel Claus 8 866
Aug. 20 Bill of Lading 8 868
Aug. 23 Joseph Wanton to Henry
Babcock 8 869
Aug. 24 From John Blackburn .... 8 870
Aug. 26 Benjamin Roberts to John
Blackburn 8 873
Aug. 26 Guy Johnson to Frederick
Haldimand 8 875
Aug. 26 From Guy Johnson 8 877
Aug. 28 To Frederick Haldimand . . 8 878
Aug. From Hugh Wallace 8 880
Sept. 1 To Allen 8 881
Sept. 2 John Penn to Guy Johnson 8 882
Sept. 8 John Penn's Answer to the
Cayuga Chiefs 8 883
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Sept. 9 Guy Johnson to Frederick
Haldimand JP 12 1029
Sept. 15 From William McAdam . . 8 884
Sept. 15 From Frederick Haldimand 8 885
Sept. 1 7 From William Andrews . . . DH 4 495
Sept. 18 Speech of Pitchibaon JP 8 887
Sept. 22 To the Earl of Dartmouth. 8 888
Reprinted DR 8 395
Sept. 22 From Hugh Wallace JP 8 891
Sept. 22 To Thomas Penn 8 893
Sept. 26 From Maisonville 8 894
Sept. 30 To Mrs. Shuckburgh 8 896
Sept. 30 To William McAdam .... 8 897
Sept. 30 To Frederick Haldimand . 8 898
Oct. 1 From Barnard Gratz 8 900
Oct. 5 From Warren Johnson .... 121 030
Oct. 7 To Frederick Haldimand . . 8 901
Oct. 7 Journal of Alexander Mc-
Kee 12 1032
Oct. 9 From John Baptist Van Eps 8 902
„ Oct. 9 An Indian Conference .... 12 1034
Oct. 13 From Hector Theos. Cra-
mahe 12 1036
Oct. 1 5 To Frederick Haldimand . 8 903
Oct. 15 Extract from Indian
Records 12 1037
Oct. 16 From John Baptist Van Eps 8 904
Oct. 16 From Alexander McKee . . 12 1038
Oct. 20 From Frederick Haldimand 8 905
Oct. 22 To William Tryon 8 907
Oct. 22 To William Tryon DR 8 458
Oct. 25 From Alexander Wallace . JP 8 908
Oct. 25 From Robert Adems 8 909
Oct. 25 From Hugh Gaine 8 910
Chronological List of Documents
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Oct. 29
Nov. 4
Nov. 10
Nov. 14
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Nov. 25
Nov. 25
Nov. 25
Nov. 30
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Dec.
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Dec.
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Dec.
4
Dec.
4
Dec.
8
Dec.
9
Dec.
9
Dec.
9
From Barnard Gratz JP
To Frederick Haldimand . .
To Barnard Gratz
From J. Miller
From Allan MacDonell . .
From Allan MacDonell . .
Reprinted
From John Blagge
From Peter Johnson
Benjamin Roberts' Note
to Thomas Penn
From Francis Wade
To Henry Babcock DH
From Henry Babcock .... JP
To Hector Theos. Cramahe
To Frederick Haldimand .
To Richard Hind
From George Morgan ....
From Peter Upsdell
Earl of Dartmouth to Fred-
erick Haldimand
Alleged Message from
French King to Six Na-
tions
From Frederick Haldimand
From Earl of Dartmouth . . DR
To William Tryon JP
From the Albany Com-
mon Council
To Frederick Haldimand . .
From A. Hasbrouck
From Thomas Barrow ....
To the Albany Common
Council
Vol.
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8
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8
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Dec. 10 From John Monier JP 8 944
Dec. 13 From Peter Johnson 8 945
Dec. 1 3 From Francis Wade 8 946
Dec. 14 From the Albany Com-
mon Council
Dec. 15 From Isaac Adolphus ....
Dec. 1 6 To Earl of Dartmouth .... DR
Dec. 17 To Frederick Haldimand .. JP
Dec. 18 From John Baptist Van Eps
Dec. 20 From Peter W. Yates ....
Dec. 2 1 Speech of Abraham
Dec. 22 Meeting of an Albany Com-
mittee with the Mohawks
Dec. 22 From John Blagge
Dec. 22 From Frederick Haldimand
Dec. 24 From Cornelius A. Van
Slyck
Dec. 25 From James Stevenson ....
Dec. 27 From One Unknown Person
to Another 8 975
Dec. 27 Minutes of the Common
Council of Albany
Dec. 27 From Abraham C. Cuyler . .
Dec. 27 From Frederick Haldimand
Dec. 28 To Abraham C. Cuyler . . .
Dec. 28 To the Albany Common
Council
Dec. 28 From Henry Babcock .... DH
Dec. 29 From Ebenezer Jessup .... JP
Dec. 30 From John Monier
Dec. 30 From John Baptist Van Eps
Dec. 30 From Phyn & Ellice
Dec. 30 From Henry Glen
Dec. 30 From John Stevenson
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Chronological List of Documents 989
1773 Vol. Page
Dec. 30 Mohocks' Demand on Cor-
poration of Albany .... JP 8 990
Duncan & Phyn's Account . 8 989
Deed Offered the Indians . 8 991
1774
Jan. 8 From the Corporation of
Albany 8 997
Jan. 1 5 Conference with Kayagh-
shota
Jan. 16 From Jacob Lansing Jr. ...
Jan. 18 From John Blagge
Jan. 19 From John Monier
Jan. 1 9 From John Stevenson
Jan. 20 From Cornelis Van Schaack
Jan. 20 To John Blackburn
Jan. 20 To John MacLeod
Jan. 20 To Alexander McKee ....
Jan. 20 To George Croghan
Jan. 24 Act of the Albany Common
Council
Jan. 26 To Frederick Haldimand .
Jan. 27 Will of Sir William John-
son
Jan. 30 From Richard Preston ....
Jan. 3 1 From John Baptist Van Eps
et al
Feb. 1 From Francis Wade
Feb. 2 From Isaac Adolphus ....
Feb. 3 Gilbert Tice Account Book
Feb. 6 From George Morgan ....
Feb. 7 A Certificate
Feb. 7 To Frederick Haldimand .
Feb. 8 From Samuel Stringer ....
Feb. 8 From Henry Ten Eyck . . .
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9
Feb.
9
Feb.
9
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Feb.
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Feb.
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Feb.
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Feb.
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Feb.
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Feb.
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8
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8
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8
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12
1077
990 Sir William Johnson Papers
From John Monier JP
From James Stevenson ....
From Richard Cartwright .
Alexander Ross to Alex-
ander McK.ee
To Doctor Huntley
From Alexander McKee . .
To the Albany Common
Council
To Henry Ten Eyck Jr. . . .
To William Pemberton . . .
To Henry Caner
From Frederick Haldimand
From William Pemberton .
From Richard Hind
Guy Johnson to John Black-
burn 8 1042
Feb. 21 From Jacob Sternberger
and John Lawyer
Feb. 24 From Frederick Haldimand
Feb. 25 From Patt Smyth
Feb. 25 From William Edmeston . .
Feb. 26 From John Monier
Feb. 26 From Dudley Davis
Feb. 27 From Four Indians
Feb. 28 To Robert Henry Jr
Mar. 1 From John Collens
Mar. 1 Receipt of George Phealps
to Alexander McKee . . .
Mar. 1 From John Stevenson
Mar. 1 Journal of Alexander Mc-
Kee 12 1079
Mar. 2 From the Corporation of Al-
bany 8 1053
Mar. 2 From Alexander McKee . . 8 1057
8
1042
8
1043
8
1044
8
1045
8
1046
8
1047
8
1048
8
1049
8
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8
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Chronological List of Documents
991
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3
Mar.
5
Mar.
5
Mar.
6
Mar.
7
Mar.
8
Mar.
8
Mar.
8
Mar.
8
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10
Mar.
10
Mar. 10
Mar. 11
Mar. 12
Mar. 12
Mar. 13
Mar. 13
Mar. 13
Mar. 18
Mar. 19
Mar. 20
Mar. 21
Mar. 24
Mar. 24
Mar. 24
Mar. 25
Mar. 28
Mar. 28
From Alexander McKee . . JP
Reprinted
From John Blackburn ....
From William Nelles
From Francis Wade
From John Duncan
From John Monier
From Jehu Hay
From Isaac Adolphus ....
To Richard Hind DH
To the Earl of Dunmore . . JP
Frederick Haldimand's
Proclamation
Frederick Haldimand's
Proclamation
From James Stevenson ....
From John Glen
To John Duncan
From William Pemberton .
From John Monier
Journal of Alexander Mc-
Kee
From Frederick Haldimand
To Frederick Haldimand . .
From John Duncan
From Robert Clench and
John Brown DH
From George Mann JP
From Peter W. Yates ....
Johnson's Account with the
Crown
From Barnard Gratz
From Alexander McKee . .
Henry Van Schaack to
John Monier
Vol.
Page
8
1057
12
1081
8
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8
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8 1100
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28
Mar.
28
Mar.
30
Mar.
31
Mar.
31
Mar.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
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8
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1103
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1104
8
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8
1107
8
1109
8
1110
992 Sir William Johnson Papers
MIA
From Henry Van Schaack. JP
An Order for Wheat
From Daniel Campbell . . .
From James Stevenson ....
To Frederick Haldimand .
To the Corporation of Al-
bany
From James Stevenson ....
From John Monier
From John Stevenson ....
To Robert Clench and John
Brown DH 4 503
Apr. 2 Sir William Johnson's Ac-
count with Samuel Baker JP
From Samuel Baker
From John Blackburn ....
Frederick Haldimand's
Warrant
From Earl of Dartmouth . . DR
From Frederick Haldimand JP
From John Monier
From Richard Mosley .... DH
From Richard Cartwright . JP
To Cadwallader Colden . .
To Earl of Dartmouth .... DR
From John Collens JP
From Hugh Gaine
From Francis Wade
From John Stevenson
John Stevenson's Bill
To Thomas Gage
To William Edmestone . . .
To Frederick Haldimand . .
From Peter Johnson
Apr. 22 Indian Proceedings DR
Apr.
4
Apr.
6
Apr.
6
Apr.
6
Apr.
7
Apr.
11
Apr.
11
Apr.
16
Apr.
17
Apr.
17
Apr.
18
Apr.
20
Apr.
20
Apr.
20
Apr.
20
Apr.
20
Apr.
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Apr.
21
Apr.
21
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8
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8
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8
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8
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8
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8
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8
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8
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8
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8
424
Chronological List of Documents 993
1774 Vol. Page
From John Glen JP 8 1133
To John Blackburn 8 1134
From Frederick Haldimand 8 1135
To the Corporation of Al-
bany
From Frederick Haldimand
To Frederick Haldimand .
From Peter Johnson
To The Earl of Dartmouth
Reprinted DR
From Francis Wade JP
Statement of Joseph Chew.
From Frederick Haldimand
To Frederick Haldimand . .
Journal of Alexander Mc-
Kee
From Alexander McK.ee . .
From Francis Wade
To Jelles Fonda
From John Stevenson
John Stevenson's Bill
From John Stevenson
From Hugh Gaine
From Richard Duncan . . .
From William Franklin . . .
Journal of Alexander Mc-
Kee DR
To John Blackburn JP
From Henry Van Schaack.
From Peter Johnson
To Frederick Haldimand .
To Thomas Gage
Frederick Haldimand to
Thomas Barrow
June 15 From Frederick Haldimand
Apr.
26
Apr.
27
Apr.
27
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28
Apr.
29
Apr.
29
Apr.
30
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2
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3
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3
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4
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5
May
5
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6
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9
May
13
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14
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16
May
16
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17
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19
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25
May
26
May
27
May
28
May 31
June
9
June
9
June
15
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994
Sir William Johnson Papers
MIA
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15
June
15
June
15
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18
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20
June
20
June
21
June 21
June
22
June
23
June
26
June
26
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27
June
27
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28
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28
June
28
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3
July
4
July
6
July
8
July
11
July
11
July
12
July
12
July 12
Vol. Page
Alexander McKee's Ac-
count JP 8 1168
Johnson's Account of In-
dian Expenses 8 1 1 70
Warrants for Indian Ex-
penses 12 1 1 03
A Pass from John Johnston 8 1 1 72
To Alexander McKee 8 1 1 72
To Earl of Dartmouth .... DR 8 459
From the Tuscaroras .... JP 8 1 1 73
Reprinted 12 1109
To the Tuscaroras 8 1 1 74
Reprinted 12 1110
From John Johnston 8 1 1 75
From John Johnston 8 1 1 76
To Daniel Claus 12 1107
From Thomas Gage 12 1 1 08
To William Franklin 8 1 1 77
From Hugh Wallace 8 1 1 78
The Earl of Dartmouth to
an Unknown Person ... 8 1 1 80
From John Penn 8 1 182
ToJohnDonell 12 1111
To Daniel Claus 12 1112
To Thomas Gage 12 1113
From Earl of Dartmouth . . DR 8 468
From Joseph Johnson JP 12 1117
A Memorandum 12 1120
Speech of Decharihoga . . . DH 2 1004
From Frederick Haldimand JP 8 1 183
Guy Johnson to Thomas
Gage 12 1121
Guy Johnson to Earl of
Dartmouth DR 8 471
Chronological List of Documents 995
1774 Vol. Page
July 13 Death and Funeral of Sir
William Johnson JP 8 1184
July 1 7 Thomas Gage to Guy John-
son 13 637
July 18 Thomas Gage to the Earl of
Dartmouth 8 1185
July 22 Guy Johnson to John Penn. 8 1 186
July 23 Militia Officers to John
Johnson 13 638
July 25 Thomas Gage to Comman-
dant at Niagara 8 1 1 88
July 26 Guy Johnson to Thomas
Gage 13 640
July 26 Guy Johnson to Earl of
Dartmouth DR 8 472
July 26 Indian Proceedings DR 8 474
July 28 Daniel Claus to Thomas
Gage JP 13 643
Aug. 1 Legal Opinions of Peter Sil-
vester 8 1 189
Aug. 2 Guy Johnson to Cadwal-
lader Colden 8 1192
Reprinted DH 2 1006
Aug. 2 Guy Johnson to Frederick
Haldimand JP 8 1194
Aug. 2 An Inventory 13 647
Aug. 9 John Stuart to Richard
Hind 8 1195
Aug. 1 1 Guy Johnson to Thomas
Gage 13 666
Aug. 1 7 Guy Johnson to Jelles
Fonda 8 1196
Aug. 19 Guy Johnson to Thomas
Gage 13 669
996
Sir William Johnson Papers
MIA
Aug.
21
Aug.
21
Aug.
26
Aug.
31
Sept.
8
Sept.
8
Sept.
10
Sept.
12
Sept.
17
Sent.
18
Sept.
18
Sept.
29
Oct.
4
Oct.
6
Oct.
6
Oct.
21
Nov.
10
Nov.
14
Nov.
24
Vol. Page
Thomas Gage to Guy John-
son JP 13 671
Thomas Gage to Daniel
Claus 13 672
Guy Johnson to Thomas
Gage 13 673
Frederick Haldimand to
Guy Johnson 8 1197
Guy Johnson to Thomas
Gage 13 676
Earl of Dartmouth to Guy
Johnson DR 8 489
Guy Johnson to Earl of
Dartmouth DR 8 489
Guy Johnson to John Black-
burn JP 8 1198
Guy Johnson to Cadwal-
lader Colden 8 1200
Thomas Gage to Guy John-
son 13 679
Indian Proceedings DR 8 496
Guy Johnson to Thomas
Gage JP 13 680
Proclamation 13 683
Order of Guy Johnson ... 13 684
Guy Johnson to Thomas
Gage 13 685
Guy Johnson to Thomas
Gage 13 688
Guy Johnson to Thomas
Gage 13 690
Thomas Gage to Guy John-
son 13 693
Guy Johnson to Thomas
Gage 13 694
Chronological List of Documents 997
1774 Vol. Page
Nov. 28 Thomas Gage to Guy John-
son JP 13 697
Dec. 8 Indian Proceedings DR 8 518
Dec. 14 Guy Johnson to Thomas
Gage JP 13 700
Dec. 14 Guy Johnson to Earl of
Dartmouth DR 8 515
Dec. 28 Thomas Gage to Guy John-
son JP 13 703
1775
Apr. 4 Account with Daniel Camp-
bell 13 705
Aug. Account of a Quarrel 8 1 204
Aug. 25 Daniel Claus Account of In-
dian Expenses 13 707
Oct. 27 Meeting of Try on County
Committee 8 1207
Oct. 30 John Marlatt to Nichlus
Harkamore 8 1213
1777
Memorandum 13 723
1780
Sept. 10 Memorandum 13 725
1788
June 7 Statement to the Court of
Exchequer 13 732
Pedigree 13 734
NOTE: References in the above list to the Documentary History of the
State of New York (DH) are to the regular octavo edition (1849-51).
Users of the large quarto edition ( 1 850-5 1 ) will find a different paging.
998 Sir William Johnson Papers
ERRATA - VOLS. I-XI1
Since the publication of the earlier volumes of the Sir William
Johnson Papers, many corrections and additions have been made.
Some of these were made from newly discovered manuscripts or
copies ; others are the result of further study by the editors or by
scholars who have used the documents. In some cases the errata
are just errors of transcription or typographical. This is an at-
tempt to collate all of these errata and corrections, except for
cases where it has been feasible to reprint the entire document in
proper sequence or in the present volume.
Many errors have been noted in the typographical style or
usage, but in general these have not been included in the errata.
In the earlier volumes, I-V inclusive, the use of capitals and small
capitals for the signature on a document indicated an authentic
autograph, and, where a copy was used, the writer's name was in
upper and lower case. Beginning with volume VI, however, all
signatures, whether original or copied, are in caps and small caps.
In volume IX especially the term Copy has been used to desig-
nate documents, as from the Indian Records, where Contem-
porary Copy would be more accurate and in accordance with our
usage.
In many cases where blanks existed because the document was
illegible or damaged, the source of the correction has been noted.
If the error has been noted, however, through a rereading or study
of the original manuscript, no such documentation is given.
The editors of the Johnson Papers have used the utmost care
to give an accurate and precise transcription of the original, but
some errors have occurred through human fallibility. Some of
these may appear minor ; others may make an important change in
the meaning and significance of the record.
Errata 999
Vol. I
Page 1 Footnote1. Delete and Walter Jr. (Walter Butler
Jr. was the son of John Butler.)
42 Blanks in brackets filled from quote in Stone,
Sir William Johnson, I, 189. 3d line, insert
desires you; 5th line, insert over; 14th line, insert
your things.
55 Title. FROM RICHARD SHUCKBURGH applies to
letter below it.
99 In title, for BEYER read reyer.
1 1 9 Footnote3. 3d line, for 1 745 read 1 749.
143 Date at head of letter of George Clinton. En-
close in brackets.
206 Letter from George Clinton, dateline. For
I74[8/]9 read 1749/50. Letter then should
appear on page 256.
35 1 Letter from John Ayscough, dateline. For Sep1.
read Aug1. Letter should then appear on page
344.
471 Delete last seven lines, later indorsement.
765 Title : for WEMPEL read WEMP.
766 Title. Delete dr.
89 1 Title. For stoddart read stoddert.
Vol. II Frontispiece. Insert Portrait attributed to John
Wollaston.
Page v Illustrations. For The Johnson (?) Portrait
read Sir John Johnson.
62 Bottom of page. Add indorsed: /N°. 2/
Governour Shirley's Letter/ to/ Major General
Johnson/ Dated Sep'. 19th. 1755.
71 Title. For rutherfurd read rutherford.
128 Portrait facing. For THE JOHNSON (?) POR-
TRAIT read sir john johnson. For (at Buf-
falo) read Etching by T. Cole from portrait now
in Johnson Hall. See essay on portraits, 13:xi.
1000 Sir William Johnson Papers
Vol. II
244 Title. For nathanael read nathan.
256 Portrait facing. For (?) JOHNSON read GUY
JOHNSON.
260 Footnote1 add A.L.S. in Fort Ticonderoga
Museum.
358 At top of page, insert title: FROM NATHAN
WHITING. 1st line, after order'd insert a.
499 After title, insert Contemporary Copy. Foot-
note1, add A.L.S. in Maryland Hall of Records,
Annapolis, Md.
499 Footnote2, for Tiaogo read Tioga.
52 1 Title, middle of page. Delete1.
526 Date in brackets, for August read July. In spite
of "22d. Ulti°." in text, referring to July 22 letter,
the endorsement is July.
533 After first title. Transpose1 after S. ; Address
at bottom of this letter, read To All The In-
habitants OF SCOHARE.
644 Fill in blanks in brackets. 1st line, insert day
have had ; 2d line, insert your.
665 Footnote4. For Chabert Joncaire and his broth
er'n Joncaire Clauzonne read Daniel Joncaire,
Sieur de Chabert and Clausonne (1716-1771)
and his brother Philippe Thomas de Joncaire
(b. 1707).
719 Date in brackets. For [June, 1757?] read On
Board His Majestys Ship/ Sutherland Sandy
Hook June 9, 1757. Footnote2, add A.L.S. in
Henry E. Huntington Library.
875 Footnote1. For Pennsylvania Manuscripts read
Penn Manuscripts.
882 Title. For lotteridge read lottridge.
Errata 1001
Vol. Ill
Page v Illustrations. For Captain John Johnson, read
John Johnson of Warrenstown, Sir William's
brother.
22 Title. For james clephane read from
JAMES CLEPHANE.
36 For footnote1 read This message by Christian
Frederick Post.
195 2d line. For Bortherlike read Brotherlike.
221 Delete letter from Thomas Gage, improperly
dated. This letter, properly dated April 16th.
1770, is printed in Johnson Papers, 7:551-52.
286 Portrait facing. For CAPTAIN JOHN JOHNSON
read JOHN JOHNSON OF WARRENSTOWN/Sir
William's Brother. Delete (About 1 760?).
407 Title. For from conrad frank read from
JOHAN HERCHHEIMER AND CONRAD FRANK.
504 Title. Delete sir.
519 Title. For from sir Jeffrey amherst read
FROM JEFFERY AMHERST.
52 1 1 st line of letter. For m read my.
575 6th line from bottom. At noted omission, insert
[them] .
589 Title. For from cadwallader colden read
HENRY BARCLAY TO CADWALLADER COLDEN.
595 Indorsement. 1st line not in italic type. Delete
second indorsement.
624 Footnote1 add: A.L.S. in New York Historical
Society, dated February 7, 1 762.
629 Footnote1 add: A.L.S. in Canadian Archives,
Claus Papers, dated February 1 0, 1 762.
630 Add postcript: P.S. I hope you will not forget
sending me some Seeds, Vines, &c. — have you
bought the Shaveing case of Bourlemarque?
639 Footnote3. For Not found, read Johnson
Papers, 10:383-84.
1002 Sir William Johnson Papers
Vol. Ill
689 Footnote2. For Not found, read Johnson
Papers, 10:403-04.
744 A.L.S. of letter to Jeffery Amherst, dated June
3, 1 762, in P.R.O., W.O. 34, vol. 39. From
this make correction:
745 2d line, insert as to prevent him ; for staring read
setting out.
829 1 0th line. In blank, noted as illegible, insert the
way.
861 Footnote3. For Not found, read July 21,1 762.
Johnson Papers, 10:474-75.
890 Footnote1. For Pennsylvania Manuscripts, read
Penn Manuscripts.
908 Letter to Richard Peters. Dateline, for Octr.
read Novr. The letter should then appear in
order, 3 :939.
909 End of letter, insert: INDORSED: [ ]hallNovr.
19th. 1762/ [ ] M"-. Peters.
957 In title for de couagre read de couagne.
958 Signature for De Couagre read De Couagne.
993 Footnote1. For Hall R. McCullough, read
Hall P. McCullough.
997 Delete (indexed Joseph Brant.)
Vol. IV
Page 5 Footnote1 add: Original in Hall of Records,
Annapolis, Md.
48 Indorsement. For 1 768 read 1 763.
68 Indorsement. First line, not italic type.
82 Dateline. For 1763 read 1764. Letter in
proper order should be at 4:394.
83 6th line. Insert footnote. Witham Marsh letter
of 2d. Instant (April) , Johnson Papers, 10:119.
107 In note of letters destroyed. 5th line, for Wil-
liam Marsh read Witham Marsh; 8th line for
Sanuel read Samuel.
Errata 1003
Vol. IV
1 38 Signature, for De Cougne read De CoUAGNE.
175 First document. After L.S. for2 read1.
191 In note of papers destroyed, 3d line, for Chart
read Chartres.
284 Blanks in brackets filled in from copy in Penn-
sylvania Colonial Records, 9:105-06: 1st line,
insert Insf. a; 2d line, insert of this Province;
3d line, insert -ceeded in a; 4th line, insert in
the; 5th line, insert least cause; 9th line, insert
Homes;
285 10-1 1 th line, insert offering a high reward for the
discovering, and apprehending the Ringleaders;
11 -12th lines, insert and you may be assured
that; 12- 13th lines, insert wanting to bring them
to the ; 1 3th line, delete a.
344 Title. For monture read montour; for
johnson read Johnston.
392 Title. For monture read montour.
436 5th line, for three Hundred Boats read [Seven]
three Handed Boats.
547 A Conference. Beginning supplied, and blanks
filled, from Contemporary Copy in Indian Rec-
ords, Vol. 7, Canadian Archives: At a Meeting
of the Wendots of Sanduskey Sep'. 29th. 1 764—
Pres1. Col. Bradstreet w*. several others — One of
the Tribe Spoke as follows — Brother — From the
time we say you at L'ance aux Feuilles, and asked
you for Peace, and Forgiveness for the Evils we
had unjustly committed on the English, some of
our chiefs, and many others have constantly at-
tended you, and it is now with the greatest
pleasure, and sincerest heart we bless the Master
of Life for permitting Peace, and Tranquility to
be again Restored.
1004 Sir William Johnson Papers
Vol. IV
548 1 5th line, insert By ; 1 8th line, insert are.
575 Second title. For haifax read Halifax.
614 Indorsement. Delete last three lines, later addi
tion.
670 1 st line, for be read by.
681 8th and 9th lines of letter. Transpose footnote
to bottom of page.
700 Title. For kemp read kempe.
702 3d line, for £2643 read £2043.
767 Title. For hanson read Hansen.
823 Title. For cadawallader read cadwal
LADER.
847 7th line. For Trye read Frye.
854 Blank filled from quotation in Stone, Sir William
Johnson, 2 :245 ; 3d line, insert to try to wear off
883 Title. For to read from.
Vol. V
Page 95 Center of page. For A.L.S. read Copy.
99 Transpose lines 2-4 to bottom of page as foot
note.
126 Title. For j. T. schlosser read j. j. schlos
ser.
Signature for J. T. ScHLOSSER read J. J
Schlosser.
127 At end of letter, add: INDORSED: Philadelphia
March 30ih. 1 766 Messrs. Baynton Wharton &
Morgans letter.
138 Title. For to thomas flood (?) read to
Robert adems. For L.S. read A.L.S. ; 1st
line of letter, for wanto read would; 5th line,
for you read You; 6th line, for success read
Success. Postcript. For linen read linnen; for
Common read common. Indorsement. For
Johnson Hall 31 Mar. 1766 read Johnson Hall
Errata 1005
Vol. V
31st. Marh. 1766. At bottom of page, add:
ADDRESSED: To/ Mr. Robert Adems/ at Fort
Johnson.
164 Second title. For NORMAND read NORMAND.
182 Letter from Elizabeth Maunsell. Blanks in
brackets filled from notes of C. H. Mcllwain:
1st line, insert if you; 2d line, insert 1762 I
should; 3d line, insert them to me by some; 4th
line, insert father-in-law; 5th line, at end, in
place of period, insert it for him.
207 Letter to Elizabeth Maunsell. Blanks in brackets
filled from notes of C. H. Mcllwain: 1st line,
insert Your agrea- ; 2d line, insert -ance with
which I shall; 3d line, insert -apers you desire.
I had; 4th line, insert as the Works; 5th line,
insert has hitherto.
215 Under title, for LS (initials) read L. S.
218 Letter from Robert Leake. Blanks in brackets
filled from copy in Oneida Historical Society:
1st line, for consisting read or meeting; 2d line,
insert this ensuing; 3d line, insert any near; 4th
line, insert -posed time; 6th line, insert of; 8th
line, insert by.
223 From Peter Middleton. Blanks supplied from
copy in address by Rev. W. W. Ellsworth. Clip-
ping in scrapbook #9. Johnstown Public
Library. Lines 1 -2, insert to your direction;
lines 2-3, insert I have bespoken; lines 3-4,
insert be ready before nex-; 4th line (second
blank) insert for a name for your; 5th line,
insert directions ; 6th line, insert be the most ; 7th
line, insert -ne of that name; 8th line, for me-
read make; first blank, insert many Mas-;
second blank, insert this may; 9th line, insert
1006 Sir William Johnson Papers
Vol. V
free unre- ; 1 0th line, insert -ence. Please ; 1 1 th
line, for Ward [ens assu]red read Wardens and
be assured.
238 Transpose date, June 3, 1 766, to proper position
to right at head of letter.
260 Statement of William Murray. Blanks in
brackets filled from copy in Illinois Historical
Collections, 1 1 :233. 1st line (first blank) insert
I do hereby certify that; (second blank) insert
goods delivered; 2d line (second blank) insert
amounting to; 4th line, insert just, and has been;
5th line, insert: First to a; 6th line (in brackets)
for to gain read who took ; 7th line, insert to this
Post, & to; 8th line, insert Secondly, for; 10th
line (in brackets) for condolence read condoling;
1 1th line, insert for a general; 12th line, insert
loss of their; 1 3th line, insert order of.
274 Letter from Goldsbrow Banyar. Blanks in
brackets filled from draft in Colonial Land
Papers XXI, p. 10, dated June 10: 2d line,
insert laid before; 3d line, insert a reduced;
275 2d line, insert copies; 3d line, insert as to the;
4th line, insert if so; 5th line, insert are; 6th
line, insert And; 7th line, for the location read
Situation; 8th line, insert are; 10th line (in
brackets) delete of.
278 Letter from Edward Cole. Corrections from
copy in Illinois Historical Collections, 1 1 :320-21.
3d line, for | ad] ear read Strictly adhear.
279 At end of letter, insert: INDORSED: Detroit June
23d. 1 766/ To Sir William Johnson.
362 Center of page. Delete: Autograph of Sir Wil-
liam Johnson, dated.
41 1 Letter of William Baker. Blanks in brackets
filled from copy in W. L. Stone, Life of Sir Wil-
Errata 1007
Vol. V
Ham Johnson, 2:270. 6th line, insert has con-
ciliated the; 8th line, insert it must be expected;
9th line, insert think ; 1 0th line, insert about by ;
412 2d line, insert that the.
487 Indorsement. Delete indorsement, of a later date.
564 Transpose date on single line to right.
591 Postcript, address and indorsement of letter from
Eli Forbes is on page 596.
610 Footnote to letter of James Phyn: Date, Tuesday
July 29, 1 767, is the writer's error; Tuesday was
July 28, 1 767, as shown by indorsement. A
letter of Sir William to Goldsbrow Banyar, July
28, 1767, Johnson Papers, 12:344, says Dun-
can's daughter died "yesterday," which would be
July 27.
613 Letter from John Galland. Salutation: insert
Sir. Blanks in brackets filled from copy in
Oneida Historical Society. 1 st line, for you [
eindship read your friendship; 6th line, insert
g one ; 7th line, insert fier ; 11 th line,
insert amongst; delete th; 12th line, for
] tree of Cannadian read are three of ye.
Cannadian; 13th line, insert it is; 14th line,
insert and; for commads read commands.
614 Title. For b. read benjamin.
661 Footnote2. For Saratoga Springs read Lebanon
Springs.
663 From John Galland. Blanks in brackets filled
from copy in Oneida Historical Society; 13th
line, insert now; 14th line, insert make; 15th
line, insert to pro [ceed] .
698 From Michael Byrne. Blanks in brackets filled
from copy in Oneida Historical Society. 1 st line,
insert Dr. Sr. ; 2d line, insert the acc,s. of my;
3d line, insert Indians ;
1008 Sir William Johnson Papers
Vol. V
699 18th line, insert I settl[ed]; 19th line, insert
all the; 20th line, insert their; 22d line, insert
in Sum; 23d line (first blank), insert proscribere
longum est; (second blank) insert Foolish, needy
& unhappy ; 24th line, insert you'l not think that
I've been too lavish. No I; 25th line (first
blank), insert -ing a hand as I possibly cou'd but
they are the most; (second blank) insert neediest
beggars in being. Signature, insert MlCHL.
Byrne.
700 Blanks in brackets filled from copy in Illinois
Historical Collections, 16:67. 9th line, insert
3 years; 10th line, insert is now go [ing] ; 1 1th
line, insert to Cap1.
701 Blanks in brackets filled from copy in Hough,
Journal of Major Robert Rogers, p. 223n. 5th
line, insert the; 6th line, insert fully; 7th line
(1st blank) insert down the; (2nd blank) insert
to execute wi[th] ; 8th line, insert in my power.
71 1 Blanks in brackets filled from Hough, Journal of
Major Robert Rogers, pp. 240-41. 9th line
insert Rangers; 2nd line from bottom, insert
that post, that then he only having;
712 24th line, insert and; 25th line, insert general;
26th line, insert Westward; 28th line, insert
here. They ; 29th line, insert more love for.
724 Blanks in brackets filled from copy in Illinois
Historical Collections, 16:83. 5th line, insert
They; 6th line, for stop on? read stay by; 9th
line, insert Monsr. Ademar who; 10th line,
insert pass for the Illinois; 11th line, insert at
the Miamis, returned; 12th line, insert left his
brother with a Cargo of Goods.
Errata 1009
Vol. V
741 Blanks in brackets filled from notes of C. H.
Mcllwain. 7th line from bottom, insert Belts;
5th line from bottom, for alliances(?) and read
associations &; 4th line from bottom, insert
amounting to 1 1 .
795 To Normand MacLeod. 3rd line, for followed
read ill used.
Vol. VI
Page 69 For January 5 read January 8 ; full letter printed
in XII.
70 Title. Delete esqr.
71 Delete indorsements at top of page, of later date.
1 1 7 Title. For thomas read JOHN
121 Blanks in brackets filled from notes of C. H.
Mcllwain. 3rd line from bottom, insert a trader;
2nd line from bottom, insert murdered at;
122 4th line, insert they found among the; 5th line,
insert the belts may have ; 6th line, insert officers
in the Spanish; 7th line, insert with no other
view; 8th line, insert of St. Joseph.
188 Blanks in brackets filled from quotation in Ameri-
can Historical Review, 6:268. 10th line, insert
I ; 1 1 th line, insert difficult ; 1 2th line, insert
thought.
197 Blanks in brackets filled from copy printed in
Illinois Historical Collections, 16:255. 4th line
from bottom, insert much; 3d line from bottom,
insert a more; 2nd line from bottom (first blank),
insert a Stop; (second blank) insert in the.
223 Delete from john wetherhead
232 Blanks in brackets filled from notes of C. H.
Mcllwain. 2nd line, insert grow tired of the
Enormous Expence; 3rd line, insert Posts in the;
4th line, for taking read talked; insert of, as a
proper; 5th line, insert all but; 6th line, insert
keep up their; 8th line, for the read their.
1010 Sir William Johnson Papers
Vol. VI
263 From date line Delete (22 ?) .
291 Blanks in brackets filled from a copy in Oneida
Historical Society. 1st line, insert I ree'd; 2nd
line, insert to inform you; second paragraph,
delete all brackets and close up.
307 Transpose address (1st line) to bottom left of
p. 306.
412 Blanks in brackets filled from copy in Oneida
Historical Society. 18th line (first blank), insert
Sir Wm. Johnson; (second blank), insert the
Inds. have carried.
431 Letter from Jacob Ws. Johnson. Blanks filled
from copy in F. C. Johnson, Rev. Jacob Johnson
(1911): salutation, insert SlR; blank in 2d line,
insert Bene placito; 4th line, insert to; 1st line
of address, insert To Sir WlLLIAM.
445 Blanks in brackets filled from copy in Oneida
Historical Society. 1st line (first blank), insert
the Whole; (second blank) insert perform; 2nd
line, insert the people of; 3rd line (first blank),
insert to Sett of; (second blank) insert they
Come hear I; 4th line (first blank), insert arive
& See them past; (second blank) insert Can Do
that; 5th line, insert by 12 A Clock Tomorrow
I hope to see you in the Evening, I am &c &c;
signature, insert Geo. Croghan ; address, insert
Sir Wm. Johnson / at Fort Stanwix.
451 Blanks in brackets filled from Contemporary
Copy in Gage Papers, William L. Clements
Library. 10th line, insert if his project; 11th
line, insert Instead of Copper or; 12th line, (first
blank) insert coined into Half pence; (second
blank) insert hours and Said he Should drop his
Project.
Errata 1011
Vol. VI
571 Blanks in brackets filled from copy in American
Historical Review, 6:269. 7th line (second
blank), insert this gentleman; 8th line, for odley
read badly ; insert spoke of ; for & read at ; 9th
line, delete (?); 10th line, insert a discourse;
1 1 th line, insert different of, ; 1 2th line, insert
it; 13th line, for yourself read your Interest that;
16th line, insert it; 17th line, insert of your;
1 9th line, insert it in ; 20th line, insert Albany ;
21st line, for [election] read and I think; for
that read than ; insert Myndertse.
600 Title. For jellis read jelles.
608 Blanks in brackets filled from copy in American
Historical Review, 6:269-70. 8th line, insert
with; 13th line, insert with regard; 14th line,
insert or endeavour-; 15th line (after 3rd word),
insert necessary; 16th line, insert explanation as
he; 1 7th line (first blank), insert it would not be
altogether; (second blank), insert him at once.
61 1 Blank in brackets filled from quotation in W. L.
Stone, Life and Times of Sir William Johnson,
2:317. 2nd line from bottom, insert insinuated
anything with regard to me unless he had been
excited — perhaps without any ill intention on his
part.
616 Blanks in brackets filled from draft in New-York
Historical Society. 3rd line, for has read abso-
lutely; 4th line, insert to think; 5th line, insert
to compel him ; 7th line, for if it be read if it can
be ; 8th line, insert ever been of ; 9th line, insert
in; 10th line, insert be entirely; 16th line, insert
of holding any ; 1 7th line, insert for Contention ;
20th line, insert hoping you; 21st line, insert
this desired Act; addressee, insert SR. WlLLIAM
Johnson
1012 Sir William Johnson Papers
Vol. VI
670 Blanks in brackets filled from quotation in Stone,
op. cit., 2:31 7, where date is given as March 20.
Bottom of page postcript, 1st line, insert The
people down here almost; 2nd line, insert were
greatly disappointed that there was no; 3rd line,
insert as they had flattering hopes of your.
680 From Allan Grant. Blanks in brackets filled
from copy in Oneida Historical Society. 1 st line,
insert Indian; 3rd line, insert and as; 4th line,
insert down; 6th line, insert to stop; 8th line,
insert men; 9th (last) line, insert case he ;
681 1st line, insert means; 2nd line, insert shall; 3rd
line, insert Indians; 5th line, after my, insert
own ; 6th line, insert Inform you ; 7th line, insert
be &c. &c. ; indorsement, insert Ll. Grants Letter
703 Later indorsement. Delete to / Henry Van
Schank.
704 Letter from Samuel Stringer. Blanks in brackets.
9th line, insert 2d ; 1 1 th line, for omitted words,
insert as resembling a Negros Penis; 12th line,
insert 3d.
716 Bill of John Glen, dateline. For October read
April
766 A separate memorandum on verso. This memo
belongs with the letter of John Loney, ante p. 764.
774 Letter of Samuel Kirkland. First paragraph re-
printed in 12:721-22. Blanks in brackets filled
in from copy in Oneida Historical Society. Last
paragraph, 2nd line, insert Kiwanes; 4th line,
insert what; 5th line, insert -mand, for dis read
air; 6th line, for (whe[reupon?] read (where I
resided).
Errata 1013
Vol. VI
785 Blanks in brackets filled from copy in F. C. John-
son, Rev. Jacob Johnson (1911): 7th line, insert
but ; 8th line, insert all ; 9th line, insert Heathen ;
1 0th line, insert I may use ; 11 th line, insert take
up for; 12th line, for fail to (?), read suffer but.
Vol. VII
Page v List of illustrations: 5th line, for Abbot, read
Abbott; 6th line from bottom, for John Ross
read John Ross Robertson ; last line, for Ornsby
read Ormsby Johnson.
1 1 Letter to Henry Moore. Blanks in brackets
filled from notes of C. H. Mcllwain. 6th line
from bottom, for position read opposition; 5th
line from bottom of page, insert tho' it can; 4th
line from bottom, insert perfect Union.
1 4 Date at top of page. For 1 796 read 1 769.
31 Title: for debtor accounts read ACCOUNTS
WITH JELLES FONDA.
Footnote1 : 2nd line, for by a person now un-
known probably read for Jelles Fonda. Original
now in New York State Library.
59 Title, for jellis read jelles.
83 Blanks in brackets filled from notes of C. H. Mc-
llwain. 6th line, second blank, insert irreproach-
able; 8th line, insert at that time.
217 To Richard Peters. Date on this manuscript
letter incorrect. For Octr. 15. 1769 read Octr.
15,1 762. The letter is a reply to that of Peters
to Johnson, Sept. 30, 1762, in Johnson Papers,
10:537-41; and therefore is out of its proper
chronological order; it should be inserted after
Johnson Papers, 10:549.
218 Indorsement. For 1 769 read 1 762.
224 Title, top of page. For adams read adems.
1014 Sir William Johnson Papers
Vol. VII
227 13th line, for relations (?) read the friends; 15th
line, insert a Spirit ; addressee's name, insert The
Honorable Lt. Governor.
229 First title. For ADAMS read ADEMS.
233 First title. For ADAMS read ADEMS.
309 Title. For extracts from sundry letters
read from jeremiah leaming. Title for
letter of March 5, 1770, insert FROM SAMUEL
AUCHMUTY. 1st line, for Bishop read Bishops.
This letter should appear in proper order after that
on 7:467.
310 Line from A.L.S. as printed in Catalogue 86 of
Argosy Book Store, 1 1 4 East 59th Street, New
York City. Before last paragraph insert : For a
full account of our Domestic politics, I must refer
you to our Friend Banyar (?), who by the bye
wants one qualification for a complete politician
namely — Resolution.
After last paragraph insert I have now only to
add that I have the honor to be, Worthy Sir;
For your much obliged read Your most obliged
and most obedient humble servant.
357 Indorsement. Delete the great naturalist.
400 Corrections and blanks in brackets filled from ex-
tracts printed in Journals of Major Robert
Rogers, p. 257. 15th line, delete brackets; for
& read I ; 1 6th line, insert by Rogers ; 1 8th line,
insert villian taken; 19th line, insert unblem-
ished, and in; 20th line, insert Notice of. The
triumph ; 2 1 st line, insert enemies.
41 1 From the manuscript, words omitted in last line
after 4th word, insert: somewhere near Erectores
Penis Museles, which being irritated by
or a Priapism.
Errata 1015
Vol. VII
495 Receipt. 1 st line, for Kingsborough read Kings-
borrough ; last line, lower left corner, for FC . . 3
. . — read £ 6 . . 3 . . —
502 Title. For Sylvester read Silvester.
515 Delete footnote1. Read1 Patrick Daly, for
whom Sir William had a "particular regard".
See Will, XII: 1073.
522 Letter from Thomas Penn. 1 st line, insert your
Letter by the; 3d line, insert me the sum; last
line, insert recovery ;
523 1 st line, insert not have wrote to you in ; 2d line,
insert to yr. Son, and am.
541 Blanks in brackets filled from Doc. Rel. to Col.
Hist. N. Y., 8:211. 4th line from bottom, insert
the peace of the frontiers, ; 3rd line from bottom,
insert at the Congress; 2nd line from bottom,
insert if it.
575 Salutation, insert Dear Sir; 1st line, insert and
must;
576 1st line, insert Pennsylvania the; 2nd line, insert
will present.
606 Letter of Benjamin Roberts. 1st line, after
third word, insert put.
654 To Thomas Gage. Blanks in brackets filled from
A.L.S. in W. L. Clements Library. Salutation,
insert Dear Sir — ;
655 lines 12- 13, insert , & none can be procured;
1 6th line, insert Season ; 1 7th line, insert next, ;
20th line, insert on.
706 Blanks in brackets filled from A.L.S. in W. L.
Clements Library. 5th line, insert many; 7th
line, insert required. This will; 8th line, insert
takes place; 9th line, insert greatly distressed
from the Want.
1016 Sir William Johnson Papers
Vol. VII
710 Portrait facing, in caption, for John Ross Collec-
tion read John Ross Robertson Collection.
717 Blank in brackets filled from quotation in Journal
of American History, 2:394. 3rd line, insert
Van Eura, a.
723 Blanks in brackets filled from copy in Oneida
Historical Society. 1 st line, insert Sunday, May
13, 1 770; 2nd line, insert Way to Toronto; 3rd
line, insert Rift were; 4th line, insert belonging;
6th line, insert 2 ; 1 4th line, before Indian Fields
insert the ; last line, insert from ;
724 1st line, insert for a span of; 2nd line, insert
us, Was Oblidged to hire ; 4th line, insert Opened
the; 5th line, for two read the; insert Men In
the; 6th line, insert then; 7th line, insert who;
8th line, insert after a Vast; 6th line from bottom,
insert Repaired; 4th line from bottom, insert
a Number of Indians Fishing for; 3rd line from
bottom, for who read whom; insert Incamped.
Friday 25 ; last line, insert had ; for has read
our;
725 1 st line, after which insert we ; 7th line for Lay
read Stay.
738 Last line of letter. For yiur read your.
Footnote2, 3rd line, for December 6, 1 770 read
February 7, 1771; 4th line, for semi-monthly
read monthly. Minutes of St. Patricks Lodge,
Johnstown, N. Y. ; 5th line, for 1 764 read 1 763.
765 2nd line from bottom, for Omry read Orrery.
770 Title. For colonel read john.
790 Blanks filled from A.L.S. in W. L. Clements
Library. 2nd line, insert the Secretary; 4th line
insert Department.
875 Title. For john read charles.
Errata 1017
Vol. VII
900 Under portrait facing. For Major F. C. Ornsby
read Major F. C. Ormsby Johnson.
91 1 Bottom of page. Transpose name of addressee
to left margin.
937 Title. For Sylvester read Silvester.
990 Title. For kessedy's read kassady's.
993 Corrections and blanks in brackets filled from
A.L.S. in W. L. Clements Library. 8th and
7th lines from bottom, delete brackets.
994 6th line from bottom, insert half Years Sallary;
4th line from bottom, insert . . 1 5 . . 7 . . Curcy. ;
2nd line from bottom, insert Warrant for the.
1021 Bottom of page, delete indorsement.
1 068 Title. For Sylvester read Silvester.
1 090 Title. For jellas read jelles.
1 103 Title. For john b. v eps read john b. van
EPS.
1 1 07 Additional names signed to petition printed, ante
p. 502.
1 1 43 Title. For moncreiffe read moncrieffe.
Vol. VIII
Page v Illustration, James Rivington. For by an unknown
artist, read by Ezra Ames, after Gilbert Stuart,
viii Maps. Guy Johnson's map; after Documentary
History of New York, read quarto 4:660;
octavo, 4:1090. Patent of Tienderoga. After
Documentary History of New York, read
quarto 3:543; octavo 3:902.
83 Title. For douwe, read douw.
84 Title. For van schaak read van schaack.
105 Blanks in brackets filled from copy in Oneida
Historical Society. Salutation, insert SlR:; 4th
line, insert Receipt of your Honours; 5th line,
insert in his power to serve.
1 64 Second title. For WASSEL read WESSEL.
1018 Sir William Johnson Papers
Vol. VIII
354 Title. For from c. kreuser read c. kreuser
TO FERRALL WADE.
424 Footnote2. For if read of.
426 Dateline. For Croghan s read Croghan s. Foot-
note" 2nd line, for Groghan read Croghan.
427 Footnote1. For Groghan read Croghan.
454 To Henry Van Schaack, from A.L.S., in Uni-
versity of Pittsburgh Library. Saluation, insert
Sir;
455 Line 1 6, after lines insert he tells me.
482-86 Burned portions of this document are arranged
improperly. It seems evident that the first part
of the document begins after the break, 8th line,
on page 485, and this last section should be
placed at the beginning.
524 From Daniel Claus, July 3, 1 772. Draft of this
letter, dated July 1,1772, is in Claus Papers,
Vol. I in Canadian Archives. Corrections here
given are from the original manuscript, except
where indicated by brackets. Next to last line.
For met read reced ;
525 14th line, in brackets, insert [which was the in-
tention or meaning of] ; 16th line, insert
Provinces and; 19th line, insert knowing; draft
read [as the Canada Indians knew] ; 20th line,
insert 12 years [passt] ; 21st line, insert with-
out; 22d line, insert would not; 24th line, insert
Towns; 27th line, delete blank in brackets.
526 9th line, insert winter-; 12th line, for Florida
read Canada; draft reads [Caghnawageys] ;
1 3 th line, for agree read agreed ;
527 9th line, for for [warded] read forgot; 10th line,
insert who brought; 13th line, for are read re-
main; postscript, for He therefore (?) read
Col°. Carleton.
Errata 1019
Vol. VIII
613 Indorsement. 3rd line, for 10th. read 16th.
741 Letter to Thomas Moncrieffe. 1st line, insert
congratulations.
783 Letter from Peter Silvester. Date in error. For
April read March. (See indorsement.)
822 Title. For massey read massy.
856 Letter from Guy Johnson. 15th line, for Dr
Dean read Dr. Dease. Postscript. For Sr.
read Sr. Jn°. &ca.
867 Signature. For D. M. Claus read Dan.
Claus.
900 Blanks in brackets filled from copy in Library
Company, Philadelphia. Salutation, insert SlR;
1st line, insert I did my Self the Pleasure of
writing to Yr. Honr. the 7th. Sept Last; 2nd line
(second blank), insert -in was; 3rd line, insert
Mr. ; 4th line, insert order; 6th line, insert and
as I ; 7th line, insert in Cash.
915 Blanks in brackets filled from copy in Canadian
Catholic Historical Association Report ( 1 934-
35) p. 31. Salutation, insert Sir: 1st line,
insert The Letter you did me the honour to write
me I received this afternoon and in consequence
thereof; 2nd line, for friend read friends; (second
blank), insert & I.
916 At end of letter, insert INDORSED: Allan
Mc Donell / Letter & Observation.
939 Date in brackets. For / 774 read 1773.
941 Date in brackets. For 1774 read 1773.
1018 Letter from John Baptist Van Eps et al. 5th
line, for Myer read Ryer.
1038 Title. Delete (sheriff)
1156 Dateline in brackets. For Albany read New
York.
1020 Sir William Johnson Papers
Vol. VIII
1 1 75 To the Tuscaroras. Blanks in brackets filled
from copy by W. A. Ellsworth. 14th line (first
blank), insert accord; delete that; (second
blank) insert with your; 15th line, insert and I
trust that you will profit by.
Vol. IX
Page 2 Total of receipt, add Yl'
33 Footnote1. For crassed read crossed.
41 Footnote1. Read Daniel Joncaire, Sieur de
Chabert.
86 4th line. Add go out with him against the Flat-
heads, I have done what I can to stop them, but
yet cannot tell if I have prevailed or not. From
Pennsylvania Colonial Records, 5:548-49.
102 ff. Indian Records from Canadian Archives, for
Copy read Contemporary Copy.
238 1 7th line, blank in brackets, insert Prisoners.
244 Date in brackets. For [October 2, 1775] read
[October 7 J 755].
248 Title. For rodgers read Rogers.
250 From Goldsbrow Banyar. This letter, dated
[October 7, 1755], is really that of [October 27,
1755], and is printed in Johnson Papers, 2:242.
438 Delete footnote.
454 Date. For May 20ih 1756 read May 28ih.
1756.
455 Indorsement. For May 20, 1 756 read May 28,
1756.
472 At end of letter of June 12, 1756 from Thomas
Penn (top of page), insert: This will be de-
livered to you by Col°. Denny our Lieutenant
Govr. who I take the Liberty to recommend to
your Friendship, and am with great regard, Sir,
Errata 1021
Vol. IX
/ Your most obliged, & most obed*. Servant /
Tho Penn. From duplicate A.L.S. in Fort
Ticonderoga Museum.
5 1 6 Corrections from A.L.S. in Rosenbach Collection,
Philadelphia. FROM LOUDOUN : 2nd line, for so
bad read so very bad ; last line, for Number read
Numbers.
5 1 7 7th line : for Countey read Country ; 9th line,
delete not; 13th line, for Highland's read high-
landers; for will read are to. INDORSEMENT on
A.L.S.: Albany Aug1. 31st. 1756—/ Lord Lou-
doun's Letter / recd. at Harkemers Conajoharie
Castle / T». 2d. 1 756—.
698 Middle of page: Transpose two paragraphs be-
ginning: "Brother / We have a great Depend-
ance . . . ." to end of document, to bottom of
page 706.
706 Add two paragraphs from p. 698.
782 Delete paragraph in center of page beginning
"Eod. Die a party . . . . " It belongs to a docu-
ment printed elsewhere.
806 Delete last three lines; this is a footnote to a
document printed elsewhere.
879 After title. For D.3 read D.2
915 For from the earl of loudoun read FROM
JEFFERY AMHERST
Vol. X
Page ix DANIEL CLAUS Chronology: 1st line, for Ben-
ningham read Bonnigheim; insert: 1755, March
5 - To Canajoharie with Rev. Ogilvie;
x After 6th line, insert Aug. 29 - arrived at Lake
George; 7th line, delete Sept. 4 (?) Reached;
after 1 7th line, insert March 1 0, Left Mohawks,
with Rev. Ogilvie.
1022 Sir William Johnson Papers
Vol. X
xi After 3d line, insert March 24 Arrived at Fort
Johnson from Montreal ; April 1 5 Married Ann
(Nancy) Johnson; April 21 Indian Conference
at Johnson Hall. After 18th line, insert 1766
Jan. Moved into home, "Williamsburgh," on
Mohawk River; after 20th line, insert Aug. 6,
At Montreal; 21st line, 1767, insert Aug. 29
— October; delete for a short time. 23d line,
1 768, insert November, at home, "Williams-
burgh".
xii 1st line, delete July About to return to
Canada; insert 1770 Aug. 27 - Oct. 24. To
Canada and return. After 3d line, insert 1 772
June-Aug. In Canada, After 5th line, insert
1773. June 19-Aug. 20, to Canada and return.
6th line, for April, June-July read April Inter-
view with Sir William about his successor as
Superintendent. 9th line from bottom, delete and ;
insert July 3, Dublin, Ireland,
xiv Before last line, insert 1 786 London. Last line,
after 1 787, insert November 6.
41 Note5 7th line from bottom, for Provost read
Prevost.
1 00 Note2 1 st line, for For read Fort.
124 5th line from bottom, after joncain insert2. Bot-
tom of page, insert footnote:2 Joncaire in English
translation.
137 Footnote2 for Cadwallader read Cadwalader.
139 Footnote1 For Captain Henry (Andrew) Mon-
tour read Captain Andrew Montour.
1 48 Footnote1 For Capt. Henry (Andrew) Montour
read Captain Andrew Montour ;
Footnote' for Cadwallader read Cadwalader.
1 75 In table, 1 st line for Ienesegos read Senesegos.
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1 79 Footnote1 delete Fort Machault.
192 Footnote3 for Cadwallader read Cadwalader.
319 Footnote1 for Cadwallader read Cadwalader.
320 Dateline, for For read Fort.
401 Translation. 1st line, for commission read en-
signcy. In closing, for very read most.
476 Footnote4. (It is incorrect to say that Major
Gladwin returned to England.) Delete second
and third sentences, beginning with "Because
and ending with "Augustus."
520 Footnote3. For Henry (Andrew) Montour read
Andrew Montour; note0, delete entire footnote.
545 Footnote1. For Lake Michigan read St. Joseph
River (Niles, Michigan).
560 Footnote1. For Henry Montour read Andrew
Montour.
562 Letter from John Johnston (undated) should
follow letter of December 1 , 1 762, p. 582.
582 Insert letter of John Johnston, ante p. 562.
638 Footnote1. For Henry Montour read Andrew
Montour.
662 Corrections from A.L.S. TO SAMUEL FULLER in
New York State Library: 2nd line, for taking
read takeing; 5th line, for per read <jf$ . Add
ADDRESSED: To Mr. Fuller Carpenter.
727 Footnote4. For La Boeuff read La Boeuf; for
(Le Boeuff) read (Le Boeuf).
737 2nd line from bottom, after Sunday the 18 in-
sert3; footnote: 3 Actually it was May 8.
761 Title. For jefeery read jeffery
777 Footnote4. For June 4, 1763, read June 2,
1763.
803 Footnote2. For Catpain read Captain Foot-
note3, delete (Dalzell).
1024 Sir William Johnson Papers
Vol. X
823 Footnote1. Insert Tayler-Cooper Collection,
property of William Leland Thompson.
825 Footnote1. Insert Tayler-Cooper Collection,
property of William Leland Thompson.
887 Letter from Johannes Hardenbergh. Corrections
and additions from A.L.S. in New York Histori-
cal Society. 7th line from bottom, for ancient
covenants read Antion Covenant Chane;
888 3d line, add and Humble Serf. ; at end of letter,
add ADDRESSED: On his Majesty's Service/
To / Sir / William Johnson Knight / att / John-
son Hall Mohaks Cuntary / These. INDORSED:
Kingston Octb'. 19,h. 1763 / Co". Harden-
berghs letter / in Ansr. to mine [In Sir Williams
hand].
910 Footnote1. For p. read pp.
973 Footnote1. In book title, for The read the; for
p. read pp.
985 A DECLARATION, 1 st line. Copyists error:
Mr. Tadeau should have read Mr. Jadeau.
986 13th line: for Tadeaux's read Jadeaux's. Com-
plete document printed, ante p. 3 1 7.
Vol. XI
Page 70 Letter from Witham Marsh. Words in blanks
in brackets supplied from notes of C. H. Mc-
Ilwain: At beginning, insert The Independents
rule all; last line, insert Machinations of some.
71 1 st line, insert looking upon him ; 1 7th line, in-
sert -elude members of the.
128 Footnote4. For Captain Henry Montour read
Captain Andrew Montour.
208 Footnote2. For Captain Henry Montour read
Captain Andrew Montour.
229 Two last paragraphs, beginning center of page,
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230 refer to events of 1 766. They appear, however,
in the Indian Records, Vol. 7, at this point. Evi-
dently the contemporary copyist made an error
in copying the documents in this place.
254 Footnote5. For Occum read Occom.
339 Footnote2. For Occum read Occom.
468 Insert letter from Alexander McKee, Nov. 1 7,
1 764, printed on page 474.
474 Letter of McKee in proper order, page 468.
561 Title. For rutherford read rutherfurd.
652 Footnote. Letter of Eleazar Wheelock is an
abridged copy of that printed in Doc. Hist. N. Y.
4:350-51, where it is wrongly dated March 28,
1765. See Johnson Calendar, p. 260.
807 Footnote1. For Joncaire Chabert read Daniel
Joncaire, Sieur de Chabert et Clausonne.
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Page 224 Footnote2. The boy was Simon McTavish.
Footnote3. Delete probably. For Alexander
read Hugh.
385 JOURNAL OF INDIAN AFFAIRS should appear in
proper order after page 380.
996 Footnote3. Letter of John Ferguson, a son-in-
law of Molly Brant, July 30, 1 797, states that
Peter Johnson was killed in action at the battle of
Long Island. This is contradicted by testimony
of Joseph Chew, in Loyalist Papers, A.0. 13.
P.R.O., that Peter Johnson died in Philadelphia
in 1777. Evidence is not conclusive.
1 029 Title. For frederic read Frederick
1 062 Footnote1 add : A copy of the Will in the New-
York Historical Society is marked: "Extracted
from the Registry of the prerogative Court of
Canterbury." It also dates Feb. 9, 1 776, ap-
pointment of Samuel Baker, Esquire, Sir Wil-
1026 Sir William Johnson Papers
Vol. XII
liam's lawful attorney, and six of the named
executors, viz. Daniel Claus, Guy Johnson, John
Johnson, Robert Adems, Doctor John Dease and
Joseph Chew. Another endorsement is for the
Office of the Commissioners for Auditing the
Public Accounts, July 7, 1 787.
Another copy of the Will is found in the In-
dian Records Vol. 9, Canadian Archives. This
copy was taken from land petitions for Upper
Canada, and bears the name of John W. Lef-
ferty.
1111 Footnote1. Add: It is probable that "John
Donell" was John McDonell, who had land in
Schoharie and was a leader of the Scots settled
there by Sir William.
Vol. XIII
Page 502 Dateline. For Jan. 20 read Jan. 26.
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