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- Peter B. Porter -- to Jasper Parrish, 1814 July 31
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- Porter, Peter B.
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- 1814-07-31
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Fort Erie July 31, 1814. Dear Sir, I have this morning received yours of the 27th. It is the wish of Maj. Genl. Brown that the eastern Indians should return to the army as soon as possible & that you should send a message to them to this effect without loss of time. At a meeting with the Chiefs 2 days ago they requested that I would send a message to the eastern Indians to return to Buffaloe immediately - They at the same time sent runners to Tonewanta, Tuscarora, Caturagua & Allegany...
Show moreFort Erie July 31, 1814. Dear Sir, I have this morning received yours of the 27th. It is the wish of Maj. Genl. Brown that the eastern Indians should return to the army as soon as possible & that you should send a message to them to this effect without loss of time. At a meeting with the Chiefs 2 days ago they requested that I would send a message to the eastern Indians to return to Buffaloe immediately - They at the same time sent runners to Tonewanta, Tuscarora, Caturagua & Allegany & today many of these Indians are coming in. The Indians will be promptly paid for their services- Probably as soon as they return. But I cannot myself undertake to settle the question whether they will receive pay for the time they are visiting their homes against the wishes of the Genl & when their services were much needed. As soon as your health will permit I shall be much gratified to see you here In haste yours truly P. B. Porter Br Genl ?
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- Peter B. Porter -- to Jasper Parrish, 1814 June 12
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- Porter, Peter B.
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- 1814-06-12
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Can June 12 0 1814 Dear Sir, I have received your two letters of the 7th inst. & calculate on the pleasure of meeting you with your Red Brethren at Auburn on thursday next. It is however possible that we may not be in until friday morning, as Capt St… is extremely anxious to appear in uniform, which may not be completed in time for us to leave this before Thursday morning. I enclose you an order for provisions which I wish you to show to all the public agents on the road, as well on...
Show moreCan June 12 0 1814 Dear Sir, I have received your two letters of the 7th inst. & calculate on the pleasure of meeting you with your Red Brethren at Auburn on thursday next. It is however possible that we may not be in until friday morning, as Capt St… is extremely anxious to appear in uniform, which may not be completed in time for us to leave this before Thursday morning. I enclose you an order for provisions which I wish you to show to all the public agents on the road, as well on account of the Volunteers as of the Indians. If no public provisions are to be had, you are authorized to engage to any gentleman who will undertake to make the supplies, that he shall be paid the contract price, an sending his vouchers to this place or Buffaloe. In haste yours sincerely P. B. PorterHead Quarters Buffaloe 7th June 1814 Circular All public store keepers, public agents or any other persons who may hold in their possession public provisions of any description, will issue the same upon the requisition of Br Genl Peter B. Porter, or upon the order of any officer commanding troops of the Regular Army, who may be on their march until further orders. Jacob Brown, Maj. Genl (Copy) In conformity with the above order, the Public agents and persons having the custody of public provisions will open the same to the Indian Warriors, & to the Volunteers under the order of his Excellency Gov. Tompkins of the 13. March 1814. upon the requisition of Jasper Parrish, Esq. Indian Agent, and on the provision returns of the officers commanding companies of Volunteers. P. B. Porter, Br Genl Come N. York Vols Canandaigua June 11. 1814Cornelius Doxterder Antonia Oneida 2 Senecas 2 Deliways 4 Onondauga 2 Cayuga 1 Tuscarora 1 12 two GunsP. B. Porter Letter 12 June 1814 Vernon. On. 17 June 12 1/2 25 forw. Jasper Parrish, Esq. Williams' Inn, Wast of Oneida Village
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