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Col. Timothy Pickering -- to Jasper Parrish, 1792 Apr 29
Creator
Pickering, Timothy
Date
1792-04-29
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Philadelphia April 29, 1792 Sir, I received your letter of the 28th of March, I was pleased with your improvement in writing. I have recommended you to the Secretary of War, and he will give you an appointment as a standing interpreter to the Five Nations. As soon as you receive this letter, come to Philadelphia and go to the war office for your appointment instructions. If I am not here, call on your friend Mr. Parrish to introduce you. Your friend, T. Pickering Mr. Jasper Parrish
Col. Timothy Pickering -- to Jasper Parrish, 1791 May 9
Creator
Pickering, Timothy
Date
1791-05-09
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To Jasper Parish, Interpreter. Sir, I have informed you of the steps I have taken to assemble the Sachems, Chiefs and Warriors of the Six Nations at a treaty I am to hold with them, by the authority of the United States, at the Painted Post, on the waters of Tioga river. To confirm and enforce the invitation, I have thought it expedient to repeat it. I therefore now hand you a copy of my message of the 17th of last month, to the Sachems, Chiefs and Warriors of the Six Nations, and a fresh...
Show moreTo Jasper Parish, Interpreter. Sir, I have informed you of the steps I have taken to assemble the Sachems, Chiefs and Warriors of the Six Nations at a treaty I am to hold with them, by the authority of the United States, at the Painted Post, on the waters of Tioga river. To confirm and enforce the invitation, I have thought it expedient to repeat it. I therefore now hand you a copy of my message of the 17th of last month, to the Sachems, Chiefs and Warriors of the Six Nations, and a fresh message, referring to the former, and making some additional observations. Both these messages you are faithfully to interpret to the Indians, at all their castles which, you shall have time to visit. As to the other Indian settlements, you are to request the chiefs to send runners to them, to communicate my messages, and urge them to come to the treaty. If the chiefs of all the tribes attend, the treaty will be the more satisfactory to the Six Nations as well as to the United States. But an exception is to "be made in respect to the Cornplanter and any other chiefs who may have gone or are appointed to go with Colonel Procter, on his message of peace to the Western Indians. They are to perform that service in preference to attending the proposed treaty at the Painted Post. A sufficient number of Sachems, chiefs and warriors will remain behind to represent the Six Nations at the treaty. You will use jour endeavours to hasten them forward, that the treaty may be opened by the 15th of June next. I enquired at Philadelphia for belts and strings of wampum; but could hear of none. The custom of white people is to send messages and speeches on paper. This I explained to the Indians at Tioga; & they were satisfied with that mode of negotiation. Of my second message I give you a duplicate, to leave, when interpreted, with the Great Chiefs of the Seneca Nation. They will know my hand and seal affixed to it, and accept it in lieu of a belt. Use all diligence to accomplish the business with which you are now entrusted; and write me an account of your proceeding as often as opportunities shall present. Your friend Timothy Pickering. Wyoming May 9, 1791.Instructions to Jasper Parrish May 9, 1791
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Col. Timothy Pickering -- to Jasper Parrish, 1791 Apr 18
Creator
Pickering, Timothy
Date
1791-04-18
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Wilkesbarre April 18th 1791. Sir, I am to hold another treaty with the Six Nations. I have proposed to hold it at the Painted Post on the 15th of next June. Tomorrow I shall send off an express to Canadanqui, to General Chapin and Joseph Smith, with a speech to be communicated to all the Six Nations, inviting them to the treaty. But it is possible Smith may he absent, and nothing more be done than to make the Indians understand that I am to hold a treaty with them as above mentioned....
Show moreWilkesbarre April 18th 1791. Sir, I am to hold another treaty with the Six Nations. I have proposed to hold it at the Painted Post on the 15th of next June. Tomorrow I shall send off an express to Canadanqui, to General Chapin and Joseph Smith, with a speech to be communicated to all the Six Nations, inviting them to the treaty. But it is possible Smith may he absent, and nothing more be done than to make the Indians understand that I am to hold a treaty with them as above mentioned. Therefore I wish you to come to Wyoming by the first of May at farthest, by which time I shall return from Philadelphia. I shall then give you my speech to carry first to the Indians at Geneseo & at Buffaloe Creek, and then to the Mohawks; and you must either go (if there be time) or get the Chiefs to send runners to the other four nations, to invite the Sachem Chiefs and Warriors to attend. My present idea is, that you will be in the Indian Country till the time of the treaty, and bring the Indians along with you. The business is important; and I trust you will let nothing prevent your engaging in it. I am your friend & servant Timothy Pickering. Mr. Jasper Parish.Coll. Pickering letter April 18 1791
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Col. Timothy Pickering -- to Jasper Parrish, 1790 Oct 30
Creator
Pickering, Timothy
Date
1790-10-30
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46. [In scrapbook, following 50] Pickering to Parrish. Tioga Point Oct. 30, 1790 Sir, I have received a message from the Indians. They are on their way. They desire that at the Paintend Post and Newtown Point that they may be supplied with provisions. As they will depend on such supply and it may induce them to hasten their journey, I have agreed to furnish it. Captain Ros goes forward for that purpose. With him are two of the Runners who arrived here last evening from the Seneca Nation. They...
Show more46. [In scrapbook, following 50] Pickering to Parrish. Tioga Point Oct. 30, 1790 Sir, I have received a message from the Indians. They are on their way. They desire that at the Paintend Post and Newtown Point that they may be supplied with provisions. As they will depend on such supply and it may induce them to hasten their journey, I have agreed to furnish it. Captain Ros goes forward for that purpose. With him are two of the Runners who arrived here last evening from the Seneca Nation. They are to return and meet the body of Indians, to inform them that provisions will be furnished at those two places, agreeably to their request. At the earnest desire of two of the Runners who are Chiefs, I have written a letter to the Indians which captain Ros will hand to you; and I request you to accompany the Runner to interpret the letter to them. As you can well interpret, they will have no pretense for sending for Jones, and thus delay their journey. I desire you to urge them forward as fast as possible. I am, Sir, your friend, (Signed) Timothy Pickering Mr. Jasper Parish.
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Parrish, Jasper -- to Mrs. Townsend, n.d.
Creator
Parish, Jasper, 1767-1836
Date
n.d.
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Genius of the Mountain, one much desires you will fix a time, for pay'g a visit to the Court House and determine in what light and shadow the Friend of the Indian, shall be placed, at present it hangs on the right, and next to the Bench, wait'g your Ladyships Commands, I remain at the - "Snuggery" P.S. for this gift, I could say with "Cowper' -"wisdom and judgment join at once in you, -sprightly as youth, as age, consummate too,"For Mrs. Townsend &c...
Show moreGenius of the Mountain, one much desires you will fix a time, for pay'g a visit to the Court House and determine in what light and shadow the Friend of the Indian, shall be placed, at present it hangs on the right, and next to the Bench, wait'g your Ladyships Commands, I remain at the - "Snuggery" P.S. for this gift, I could say with "Cowper' -"wisdom and judgment join at once in you, -sprightly as youth, as age, consummate too,"For Mrs. Townsend &c &c by Mr. Parrish - "Mothers Pet
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