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Creator: Dearborn, Henry
Date: 1804-03-11
Text: War Department March 11th, 1807 Sir, Herewith you will receive a letter from Jasper Parrish addressed to this Department under date of the 21st Jany ult. relative to a horse killed by some white people and belonging to Indian Thomas. I wish you to examine the case and make some reasonable compensation to the Indian for his loss. and am very respectfully Sir, Your Ob. Sevt N. Dearborn Erastus Granger, Esqr

Creator: Granger, Erastus
Date: 1806-04-14
Text: Buffaloe Creek April 15. - Fm E. Granger p. m. Jasper Parrish, EsquireE Granger Letter April 14, 1806Buffaloe Creek April 14th, 1806 Friend Parrish Having an opportunity this day to send to Allegany by the Prophet & his party, I have been under the necessity of fixing

Creator: Dearborn, Henry
Date: 1812-09-29
Text: Head Quarters Greenbush, Sept, 9 - 1812 Erastus Granger Esq'r Sir, The Bearer, Capt. Francis of the St. Regis Tribe, has been sent on by the friendly part of his Nation, to use his influence with the Senecas & other Indians in your neighborhood to be quiet - & to remain friendly to the United States. - Old Col. Louis who is well known among the Indians was the principal Agent in sending Francis on. - You will please to treat him with due attention, & afford him all the aid in...
Show moreHead Quarters Greenbush, Sept, 9 - 1812 Erastus Granger Esq'r Sir, The Bearer, Capt. Francis of the St. Regis Tribe, has been sent on by the friendly part of his Nation, to use his influence with the Senecas & other Indians in your neighborhood to be quiet - & to remain friendly to the United States. - Old Col. Louis who is well known among the Indians was the principal Agent in sending Francis on. - You will please to treat him with due attention, & afford him all the aid in your power in effecting the object of his mission. - It may be proper to introduce him to the Commanding General. - He is to return to this place & report the result of his mission - I am Sir with esteem yr ob svt H. DearbornErastus Granger Esqr. Buffaloe Capt. Francis. -Genl. Dearborn's Letter Sep. 19th. 1812
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Creator: Granger, Erastus
Date: 1812-10-24
Text: Buffalo 24th Oct. 1812 Dear Sir, Things remain pretty much as when you left here. - I have this evening recd from the Secy of War a Speech sent from a pretended Council of Indians held at Onondago - Also a letter from Ephriam Webster who signs himself Indian Agent, and interpreter under the State of New York - the Originals are sent back to me. - Websters letter is backed by Jasper Hopper who signs as Clerk of the County - - Thads. Patchen and Polaski King have put their names to the speech...
Show moreBuffalo 24th Oct. 1812 Dear Sir, Things remain pretty much as when you left here. - I have this evening recd from the Secy of War a Speech sent from a pretended Council of Indians held at Onondago - Also a letter from Ephriam Webster who signs himself Indian Agent, and interpreter under the State of New York - the Originals are sent back to me. - Websters letter is backed by Jasper Hopper who signs as Clerk of the County - - Thads. Patchen and Polaski King have put their names to the speech Hopper certifies that full faith an credit are due to Websters cuts All the papers are addressed to the President, and Mr. Munroe.The Speech is headed as being from a Delegation of the Oneidas, Onondagas, Stockbridge, Tuscararas, and Senecas, held at their ancient Council fire at Onondaga. - They complain, that a few of the Indians got together at this place, and were invited to take up the hatched - this they say is contra to the advice of Genl Washington and contra to the Wishes of their great Prophet, who attended their Council. - - - - I believe some White people In this County had a hand in it. I wish you to proceed immediately to the Eastward, and invite all the Young Warriors, of the Oneidas and Oondagas to a Council at this place - I mean those who have arms - let them come soon. It is necessary the Indiansshould be united in something You can state the Indians have not been invited to take up arms. I shall send for the Indians tomorrow - the Propet is here on his return - he did not call on me or Jones - If I can see him before he goes home, I shall tell him to stay at Allegany till the War is over. The Secy has directed me to enquire into this business, and report to him. therefore I want you to make all the enquiry possible respecting this Singular Council and let me know. - If any of the Stockbridge have a wish to attend this great Council let them come and bring arms. Yours E. GrangerE. Granger letter Oct. 24, 1812
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Creator: Granger, Erastus
Date: 1815-07-20
Text: Buffalo July 20th. 1815 Dear Sir, I hear nothing from Washington. The distress of the Indians is so great, on account of provisions that they have called for the Phelps Money. - they have sent to the different Villages to be here in six days from this time. the Money in your hands will be wanted. --- I have now to relate a serious affair that has taken place. On Tuesday the 18th. Inst. the Chiefs were at my house in Council. - in the afternoon I went with them to Buffalo to complete the...
Show moreBuffalo July 20th. 1815 Dear Sir, I hear nothing from Washington. The distress of the Indians is so great, on account of provisions that they have called for the Phelps Money. - they have sent to the different Villages to be here in six days from this time. the Money in your hands will be wanted. --- I have now to relate a serious affair that has taken place. On Tuesday the 18th. Inst. the Chiefs were at my house in Council. - in the afternoon I went with them to Buffalo to complete the business. About sun an hour high, they started to go home - Young King and others - all perfectly sober except Jack Berry. ------- The same day, David Rus & two others had been mowing on the South Side of Buffalo Creek - on a clearing made by Old Mr. Meddow. they had recrossed the Creek - were returning home, and met with an Indian by the name of George - a Cayuga - rather a stupidfellow. - some altercation took place between Rus and George about a spear. Rus by repeated Blows knocked George down, and then kicked him in the fan until he bled freely - George, although sober, made no resistance, and did Not appear to provoke a quarrel. Young King & party, being on the return home, came up about the same time, and seeing the Manner in which George had been used by Rus, felt exasperated. - Young King having in his hand a light White pine stick, gave Rus a rap on the side of his head. - the effect of the blow was nothing. - Rus goes to a man, who had a new, heavy scythe in his hand - takes it from him - approaches Young King, who was sitting on his horse, and at one stroke with the scythe, cut off his left arm above the elbow. - that is, he cut off two thirds of the Muscular part of the arm, & the whole of the bone. - the arm was amputated yesterday Morning Near the Shoulder. ---------Young King is very low - the weather is hot, & we fear a fever & mortification. every attention is paid to him. ----- Rus is bound over to Court in a bond of $2,000. - with two sureties. ---- The Indians are incensed; & have sent runners to call a Council from all quarters - Jack Berry can not be depended on - he is drunk at every council. - No went in My agency has given me so much trouble. - If you can possibly leave home - come here in six days time. I have no Interpreter that I can rely on. My health is poor. ---- yours respectfully Erastus Granger J. Parrish, Esq.P. S. the Phelps money in my hands is in Treasury Notes, of that description which are to be funded at 7 Cent if your Bank will take them, you had better bring one the whole Sum of $500. in small Notes. E G N. B. our Wigwam is in trouble. - come and see us if you can. E. GrangerE. Granger Letter 20 July 1815
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Creator: Granger, Erastus
Date: 1816-08-29
Text: Buffalo August 29th 1816 Dear Sir, Your letter from the Eastward also the one from Canandaigua of the 27th Indians have been received. I returned yesterday from Tuscarora, have paid them their Money. The Chiefs at Buffalo (except Red Jacket) have come froward and received their Phelps Money. Jacket wanted the Money to go to the Westward, but they have used it all exec pet $100. They a have not informed me when they are a going- in fact they are divided about going. I shall call them together...
Show moreBuffalo August 29th 1816 Dear Sir, Your letter from the Eastward also the one from Canandaigua of the 27th Indians have been received. I returned yesterday from Tuscarora, have paid them their Money. The Chiefs at Buffalo (except Red Jacket) have come froward and received their Phelps Money. Jacket wanted the Money to go to the Westward, but they have used it all exec pet $100. They a have not informed me when they are a going- in fact they are divided about going. I shall call them together tomorrow and let them know that the Indians at the eastward are waiting to hear from them. I have advised them to call on you to go with them. Will contact you again on the Subject. I have but a small sum in your Bank. The situations of the times are such at Buffalo that I must draw on the Ontario bank for the amount of the Phelps Money in your hands. - be so good as to place it there to my Credit, so as meet my draft; which will be called for next Monday. Yours with respect, Erastus Granger J. Parrish Esq.Buffalo E. Granger p.m. 30 Aug. Capt Jasper Parrish CanandaiguaE. Granger letter Aug. 29, 1816
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Creator: Granger, Erastus
Date: 1816-12-11
Text: Buffalo Deer* 11th* 1816* Dear Sir, I have reed •..your two letters since you returned home* - Red Jacket says you Must Not Make any communication of What took place at the Westward until he sees you - that a talk took place after you left them, which Must be added to what Hosmer took down* - 1 have received of Potter the amount of your Debt of Hawkins I have bought to Barrels of White fish at $80• pr* Barrell -have opened one for My own use, they are good* • You can have the other, but the...
Show moreBuffalo Deer* 11th* 1816* Dear Sir, I have reed •..your two letters since you returned home* - Red Jacket says you Must Not Make any communication of What took place at the Westward until he sees you - that a talk took place after you left them, which Must be added to what Hosmer took down* - 1 have received of Potter the amount of your Debt of Hawkins I have bought to Barrels of White fish at $80• pr* Barrell -have opened one for My own use, they are good* • You can have the other, but the rice is great* but few came down* - please write Me whether I shall send them to you* ~ I expect to he in Canandaigua about the 25th of this Month, and Shall Meet the Chiefs previous to Hy going - will endeavor to get a receipt for the Money paid for the prisoners taken Yours ko {Signed} 3 Granger J Parrish Bsqr*
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