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Henry Dearborn -- to Erastus Granger, 1804 Mar 11
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Dearborn, Henry
Date
1804-03-11
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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
Henry Dearborn -- to Erastus Granger, 1812 Sept 29
Creator
Dearborn, Henry
Date
1812-09-29
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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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