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Date: 1808-10-15
Text: Ontario County Clerk's Office ss. I certify the foregoing to be a true & correct exemplification of the record of the Instrument herein set forth, examined & compared- Inn testimony whereof, I have herein to affixed the seal of the said office and subscribed my name, this fifteenth day of October in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred & eight- and of the Independence of the United States, the thirty third. James B. Mower Clerk

Creator: Calhoun, John C.
Date: 1823-03-14
Text: Contemporary copy of a talk made by John C. Calhoun, Secretary of War under President Monroe, to three chiefs of the Seneca Nation who went to Washington in 1823 on a mission relating to Indian affairs.Brothers, I heard with an attentive ear the talks which you have made to me and have since carefully reflected upon the several points upon which you complain, and now makes you the following answer. That with respect to a Blacksmith, the Treaty of the 11th of November 1794 with the six nations...
Show moreContemporary copy of a talk made by John C. Calhoun, Secretary of War under President Monroe, to three chiefs of the Seneca Nation who went to Washington in 1823 on a mission relating to Indian affairs.Brothers, I heard with an attentive ear the talks which you have made to me and have since carefully reflected upon the several points upon which you complain, and now makes you the following answer. That with respect to a Blacksmith, the Treaty of the 11th of November 1794 with the six nations made ample provision, by an annuity of $4,500, for this object among others; and if no Blacksmith has been employed for the benefit of your nation, the Agent will be instructed to see that you are furnished with you due proportion of Blacksmith's work, to be paid for out of your annuity above mentioned. That as regards the annuity usually paid to you in goods, which you state to be less in quantity latterly than formally, it is presumed the difference may have arisen from the goods having been purchased and forwarded by the Superintendent of Indian Trade, whose office was kept at this place, as the law then prescribed; but as the Indian Trading Department was abolished by Congress about a year ago the money will now always be remitted to your Agent, to be laid out in such goods as you may wish him to purchase, at New York or any other place where they can be had of a suitable quality and on the best terms. Your request, to have the copies of the treaties with the six nations, with which you were formerly furnished, renewed, is granted. But as the Department is very busy, and it will take some time to prepare the copies, they cannot be given to you now, but will be forwarded to you by mail as soon as there is sufficient leisure to attend to them. You state that Captain Parrish, your Agent, is going contrary to orders, and wish him and Capt. Jones the Interpreter to be put aside. Captain Parrish has been for many years acting as your Agent, and some of the Chiefs of the six nations have recently expressed themselves well satisfied with his conduct and also with that of the Interpreter, and wish them continued. But as the government has no desire to protect the Agent when he acts wrong, the printed copy of the proceedings of the Great Indian Council held at Tonewanta in August last, which was transmitted to this Department and contained charges against Capt Parrish similar to those which you have now made, was enclosed to Genl. Peter B. Porter, a gentleman of great respectability, and who is well known to your nation, in order that he might investigate the charges, which he did; and it appears by the report which he has made to this Department that the charges were not well founded. The Government considers itself bound to sustain its officers while their conduct is correct; but if any charges are brought against the Agent or the Interpreter, and supported by proper evidence, they will be immediately displaced. But to remove all ground of complaint in future on the subject of the annuity the Agent will be directed to call on you for a list of such goods as you may want your annuity paid in, to purchase them in New York, or any other convenient place, on the best terms they can be had, and to distribute them among you in the presence of some respectable person in whom you have confidence. As to the ministers who are among you, whom you state have caused a division in your Councils, they are not personally known to the Government, but they are usually some of or best men, whose object is of a very different character - it is to give you good advice, which if attended to, instead of dividing and making you enemies to each other, will unite you in the bonds of friendship and peace. You say that there are two pathes - one for the white man, and another for the Red man - This was the case and did well enough many years ago, when the Red people were numerous and roamed at large over this great Island and lived upon game, with which it then abounded; but now, that their numbers have become small, confined to narrow limits, and game scarce; if not voluntarily done, necessity will, eventually, compel the Red man to leave his path and travel in that of the white man - to abandon his accustomed habits and pursuits for those of civilized life. As to your objections to remove to Green Bay, it is entirely at your optino to go or stay; the Government will never take any steps to compel you to do either; you are at perfect liberty to follow your inclination in this respect. But it is believed that your interest would be promoted by a removal to that country - The distance which it would place between you and the white settlements would prevent the collisions which now frequently happen between you; the various tribes composing the six nations, which are now scattered over several distinct and distant reservations, could then be united in one body on one tract of Country owned in common by all, where game is plenty, and where your settlements would be, for many years to come, unmolested by the too near approach of those of the white people. What I now say is not intended to urge you to move; it is only offered to your consideration in the way of advice, and you are free to adopt or reject it, according to your inclinations. You complain of the white settlers cutting your timber without your consent and stealing your horses and Cows. This furnished evince of the truth of what I have just said to you. Surrounded as you are now by the white people, bad men will, in spite of the law and all of our efforts to prevent it, sometimes trespass upon you. The Department is, however, disposed to extend to you the justice which the law allows; and if you will exhibit a specific statement of the depredations which have been committed upon your property, with the necessary evidence to support it, it will be considered by the Department and such reparation ordered as may appear to be proper. I take this opportunity to mention that the proprietors of the right to purchase your lands are as much interested as yourselves to prevent the timber from being cut down and destroyed, and for the better securing it against depredations they are desirous to have the lands surveyed. As this measure will not effect your rights in the smallest degree and will be advantageous to the proprietors, it is presumed you will have no objection to permitting them to proceed with it. You have now finished your business, and I hope satisfactorily. I have allowed you $150, out of the Indian Fund to pay your expenses home; if you think that is not sufficient and wish an advance from your annuity, I will direct it to be made, to a reasonable amount. Given under my hand and at the seal of the War Office of the United States, at the City of Washington this 14th day of March, in the year of our Lord 1823. J. C. Calhoun.Copy of a Talk made by the Secretary of War to - Red Jacket Major Berry & Cornplanter, Chiefs of the Seneca Nation residing in N. York March 14, 1823
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Date: n.d.
Text: G. C. DÁlmaine & Son, No. 77 Bon Street, Covent Garden; Embroiderers to the King. Furnish the Army with all sorts of Colours, Standards, and other Flags. Make all kinds of Heraldic and other Ornaments in Embroidery, Metal, Silver and Gold. Alfo Epaulettes &c. &c. 44Metropolitan Bank to the Bearer ONE DOLLAR demand. Washington, D. C. 18 ONE ONE Cashr. Wellstood Hanks, Hay & Whiting, Ne York. Pres. CIRCULATION SECURED BY STOCKSRECEIVABLE IN PAYMENT OF ALL DUES EXCEPT EXPORT DUES...
Show moreG. C. DÁlmaine & Son, No. 77 Bon Street, Covent Garden; Embroiderers to the King. Furnish the Army with all sorts of Colours, Standards, and other Flags. Make all kinds of Heraldic and other Ornaments in Embroidery, Metal, Silver and Gold. Alfo Epaulettes &c. &c. 44Metropolitan Bank to the Bearer ONE DOLLAR demand. Washington, D. C. 18 ONE ONE Cashr. Wellstood Hanks, Hay & Whiting, Ne York. Pres. CIRCULATION SECURED BY STOCKSRECEIVABLE IN PAYMENT OF ALL DUES EXCEPT EXPORT DUES RICHMOND, VA. Six Months after of a Treaty of the Confederate United September 2, 1861 The Ratification peace between the States and the States 12 A THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA No.______ No.______ Will pay FIVE DOLLARS to bearer ________for Register_________for Treasr J. T. paterson & Co. Columbia S. C. (Second Series) FUNDABLE IN CONFEDERATE STATES STOCK BEARING EIGHT PER CENT INTERESTNEW YORK FIVE POUNDS. No. 27173 By a LAW of the Colony of New-York, this Bill shall be received in all Payments in the Tressury, for Five pounds. New-York, February 16, 1771. Saml. Versulanck, V.L Tho. Bache SIGILL CIVITAT NOV EBORAC 'Tis Death to counterfeit. 100s.TWENTY No. 3487 Twenty SHILLINGS, According to the Resolves of the Assembly of Pennsylvania, of the 18th Day of November, in the Sixteenth Year of the Reign of his Majesty G. E. O. the Third. Dated at Philadelphia, the 8th Day of December, 1775. A Twenty Shill. TWENTY XX SHILLTwenty Shillings. Printed by HALL and SELLERS. 1775.Fifteen Shillings. To counterfeit is Death. Woodbridge: Printed by James Parker.FIFTEEN Shillings. (No ) THIS Bill by LAW shall pass current in NEW-JERSEY, for Two Ounces Three Penny-weight, and Eighteen Grains of PLATE. April 23, 1761. Fifteen Shillings:Thirty SHILLINGS. Printed by HALL and SELLERS. 1775.THIRTY SHILLIGNS No. 12071 THIRTY Shillings, According to the Resolves of the ASSEMBLY of Pensilvania, of the 18th Day of November, in the 16th Year of the Reign of His Majesty GEORGE the Third. dated at PHILADELPHIA, the 8th Day of December, 1775. A THIRTY SHILL. Andrew Tybout. ? Geo. Douglass THIRTY SHILLINGSTo Counterfeit is Death. One Shilling & Sixpence. Printed by HALL and SELLERS.Eighteen Pence EIGHTEEN PENCE. NO. 1865 According to an Act of General Assembly of Pennsilvania, passed in the 13th Year of the Reign of his Majesty GEORGE the Third. Dated the 1st Day of October, 1773. Eighteen Pence.SIX Shillings. To Counterfeit is Death, Westbridge, Printed by J. Parker.SIX Shillings. No 1???4 THIS BILL, by LAW, shall pass currency in NEW-JERSEY, ???? Penny-weight, and Twelve Grains ???? April 16, 1760. SIX SHILLINGS.
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Creator: [Pratt, Robert]
Date: 1793-08-05
Text: Permission is hereby given to Mr. Jasper Parrish, (an Interpreter to the Commissions of the United States) to pass from hence to the Mouth of the Detroit River, or to whatever place the Commissioners may be, at the time of his arrival there - Given under my hand at Fort Erie this 5.day of August 1793 Robert Pratt Captn. 5t Regt. Commanding To All Concerned

Date: 1823-12-09
Text: Tuscarora Village 9 Dect 1823 Report from the Tuscarora Nation of Indians I have complied with your wish I would inform you the condition of the Tuscarora Nation. Our Nation containes about two hundred & fifty. And they all get their living by farming. there are many of our people who have pretty good farms. Some of the families sell forty bushels of corn above their own use likewise wheat and from fifty to one hundred & fifty & two hundred bushels of corn & wheat. And also...
Show moreTuscarora Village 9 Dect 1823 Report from the Tuscarora Nation of Indians I have complied with your wish I would inform you the condition of the Tuscarora Nation. Our Nation containes about two hundred & fifty. And they all get their living by farming. there are many of our people who have pretty good farms. Some of the families sell forty bushels of corn above their own use likewise wheat and from fifty to one hundred & fifty & two hundred bushels of corn & wheat. And also some of our farmers sells from five to twenty tons of Hay. Since the late war there has been two frain houses built & likewise three good barns. We do not build farmhouses generally on account of the scarcity of pine timber. The farming utensils which are given to us from Government are faithfully used by our people. We have had a school for a number of years. but on account of the ill management of the school it was given up for a time but we expect to have one soon We have likewise had a minister for about twenty three years. but our Minister has been dismissed from us We soon expect to have one sent to us Our Nation I think entered the covenant with the New York Missionary Society in 1800 & in 1820 transferred to the W. F. M. Society We have a church consisting of about twenty members - We feel very thankful to the Government of U. States for their patronage and the many favors which we so frequently receive from the Government - We really hope that the Government will not be discouraged with our backwardness in complying with their admonitions and good will to us - but we hope that they will bear with our infirmities & still continue to encourage us - We hope in time that we will share with our white brethren in all their blessings both civil and religious which they enjoy We have done what you wished by sending this Your friends David Corkick A Tuscarora Chief.Coppy of David Corkick Letter Decr 9, 1823 Sent to the War Department
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Date: 1821-05-28
Text: $170 We the undersigned two warriors of the Seneca Nation of Indians do acknowledge to have received from the United States through Peter Hagner Esqrs Office by the hands of Jasper Parrish Sub-Agent one hundred and seventy six Dollars in full for our services as volunteers in the service of the United States under Capt. Pollard from the 1st day of June 1814 to the 1st day of May 1815 - Buffalo May 28th 1821 Signed Duplicates In presence of Jno Lay Jr E. P. Parrish Twenty Canoes Hanging Tree N...
Show more$170 We the undersigned two warriors of the Seneca Nation of Indians do acknowledge to have received from the United States through Peter Hagner Esqrs Office by the hands of Jasper Parrish Sub-Agent one hundred and seventy six Dollars in full for our services as volunteers in the service of the United States under Capt. Pollard from the 1st day of June 1814 to the 1st day of May 1815 - Buffalo May 28th 1821 Signed Duplicates In presence of Jno Lay Jr E. P. Parrish Twenty Canoes Hanging Tree N. B. the word "Son"after "Twenty Canoes" omitted by mistakeTwenty Canoes Son & Hanging Tree Recd. $170 28 May 1821 No. 3. Duplicate
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Creator: Pickering, Thomas
Date: 1794-11-15
Text: Canand y. Novr. 15 1794 Sir In consideration of the good character and abilities of the Seneca War Chief Tishkaaga, usually called Little Billy, and of his Strong friendship and attachment to the United States, and depending on the continuance of that friendship and attachment, I have promised him an annuity of fifty dollars during his life. This my engagement on behalf of the United States. I hope will meet with your approbation. Little Billy is a steady, prudent and judicious man; and as...
Show moreCanand y. Novr. 15 1794 Sir In consideration of the good character and abilities of the Seneca War Chief Tishkaaga, usually called Little Billy, and of his Strong friendship and attachment to the United States, and depending on the continuance of that friendship and attachment, I have promised him an annuity of fifty dollars during his life. This my engagement on behalf of the United States. I hope will meet with your approbation. Little Billy is a steady, prudent and judicious man; and as such of great influence in his nation. Without rewarding merit, Charity would plead strongly in his favor; as he has had the misfortune to lose his sight to such a degree as to be disabled from getting his livelihood by hunting. T. Pickering True Copy Honl Henry Knox Esqr.Little Billy
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Date: 1802-09-27
Text: This may certify that for the consideration of love and good will to Little Beard (so called), I agree to give him as a present, Twenty Dollars pr. year, to be paid Annually to the said Little Beard, at the Town of Lewiston, in produce and clothing as he may want, during his natural life, for dated at Canandaigua this 27th day of September 1802 - Oliver Phelps

Date: n.d.
Text: Plan of the House

Creator: Gansevoort, Peter, Jr.
Date: n.d.
Text: You hum Sevt Peter Gansevoort Jr.

Date: 1796-04-02
Text: The People of the State of New-York, By the Grace of GOD, Free and Independent: To Jasper Parish Gentleman Greeting. We, reposing especial trust and confidence, as well in your patriotism, conduct and loyalty, as in your valor and readiness to do us good and faithful service, HAVE appointed and constituted, and by these presents, DO appoint and constitute you the said Jasper Parish Cornet of Captain Thomas Morris's Troop of Horse in the Brigade of Militia Comprehending the Counties of...
Show moreThe People of the State of New-York, By the Grace of GOD, Free and Independent: To Jasper Parish Gentleman Greeting. We, reposing especial trust and confidence, as well in your patriotism, conduct and loyalty, as in your valor and readiness to do us good and faithful service, HAVE appointed and constituted, and by these presents, DO appoint and constitute you the said Jasper Parish Cornet of Captain Thomas Morris's Troop of Horse in the Brigade of Militia Comprehending the Counties of Ontario, Onondaga, and Steuben whereof Daniel (?) Taylor Esquire is Brigadier General You Are therefore, to take the said Troop into your charge and care, as Cornet thereof, and duly to exercise the Officers and Soldiers of that Troop in Arms, who are hereby commanded to obey you as their Cornet and you are also to observe and follow such orders and directions, as you shall from time to time receive from our General and Commander and Chief of the Militia of our said State, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you; and for so doing, this shall be your commission, for and during our good pleasure, to be signified by our Council of Appointment. In Testimony whereof, we have caused our seal for military commissions to be hereunto affixed. Witness, our trusty and well-beloved John Jay Esquire, Governor of our State of New-York, General and Commander in Chief of all the Militia, and Admiral of the Navy of the fame, by and with the advice and consent of our said Council of Appointment, at Our City of New York the Second day of April in the Year offer Lord, one thousand seven hundred and Ninety-Six and in the Twentieth Year of our Independence. Passed the Secretary's Office, the 7th day of April 1796 Lewis A. Scott, Secretary.Cornet Parish
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Date: 1800-11-27
Text: J. Parish Capt. 2d. Sq. 5th. Div.The People of the State of New-York, By the Grace of GOD, Free and Independent: To Jasper Parish Gentleman Greeting. We, reposing especial trust and confidence, as well in your patriotism, conduct and loyalty, as in your valor and readiness to do us good and faithful service, HAVE appointed and constituted, and by these presents, DO appoint and constitute you the said Jasper Parish Captain of a Troop in the second Squadron of Cavalry, in the Fifth Division of...
Show moreJ. Parish Capt. 2d. Sq. 5th. Div.The People of the State of New-York, By the Grace of GOD, Free and Independent: To Jasper Parish Gentleman Greeting. We, reposing especial trust and confidence, as well in your patriotism, conduct and loyalty, as in your valor and readiness to do us good and faithful service, HAVE appointed and constituted, and by these presents, DO appoint and constitute you the said Jasper Parish Captain of a Troop in the second Squadron of Cavalry, in the Fifth Division of the Militia of this State You Are therefore, to take the said Troop into your charge and care, as Captain thereof, and duly to exercise the Officers and Soldiers of that Troop in Arms, who are hereby commanded to obey you as their Captain and you are also to observe and follow such orders and directions, as you shall from time to time receive from our General and Commander and Chief of the Militia of our said State, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you; and for so doing, this shall be your commission, for and during our good pleasure, to be signified by our Council of Appointment. In Testimony whereof, we have caused our seal for military commissions to be hereunto affixed. Witness, our trusty and well-beloved John Jay Esquire, Governor of our State of New-York, General and Commander in Chief of all the Militia, and Admiral of the Navy of the fame, by and with the advice and consent of our said Council of Appointment, at Our City of New York the Second day of April in the Year offer Lord, one thousand Eight hundred and in the twenty-fifth Year of our Independence. Passed the Secretary's Office, the 27th day of November 1800. Daniel Hale, Secretary.
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Date: 1797-03-28
Text: The People of the State of New-York, By the Grace of GOD, Free and Independent: To Jasper Parish Gentleman Greeting. We, reposing especial trust and confidence, as well in your patriotism, conduct and loyalty, as in your valor and readiness to do us good and faithful service, HAVE appointed and constituted, and by these presents, DO appoint and constitute you the said Jasper Parish Second Lieutenant of Captain Thomas Morris's Troop of Horse in the County of Ontario, in the Brigade of...
Show moreThe People of the State of New-York, By the Grace of GOD, Free and Independent: To Jasper Parish Gentleman Greeting. We, reposing especial trust and confidence, as well in your patriotism, conduct and loyalty, as in your valor and readiness to do us good and faithful service, HAVE appointed and constituted, and by these presents, DO appoint and constitute you the said Jasper Parish Second Lieutenant of Captain Thomas Morris's Troop of Horse in the County of Ontario, in the Brigade of Militia whereof Othneil Taylor Esquire is Brigadier General You Are therefore, to take the said Troop into your charge and care, as Cornet thereof, and duly to exercise the Officers and Soldiers of that Troop in Arms, who are hereby commanded to obey you as their Second Lieutenant and you are also to observe and follow such orders and directions, as you shall from time to time receive from our General and Commander and Chief of the Militia of our said State, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you; and for so doing, this shall be your commission, for and during our good pleasure, to be signified by our Council of Appointment. In Testimony whereof, we have caused our seal for military commissions to be hereunto affixed. Witness, our trusty and well-beloved John Jay Esquire, Governor of our State of New-York, General and Commander in Chief of all the Militia, and Admiral of the Navy of the fame, by and with the advice and consent of our said Council of Appointment, at Our City of Albany the twenty third day of April in the Year offer Lord, one thousand seven hundred and Ninety-seven and in the twenty first Year of our Independence. Passed the Secretary's Office, the 28th day of March 1797. Jasper Hopper D, Secretary.
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Date: 1797
Text: Know all men by these presents that we the Chief Warriors and Chief Sachems of the Seneca Nation, for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar, to us in hand paid by Mary Jimeson the receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge and are fully satisfied and contented, and paid, having given granted bargained, Aliened, released conveyed and confirmed into her the said Mary Jimeson her Heirs and assigns forever one certain parcel or Tract of Land being and lying on the Genesee River beginning at...
Show moreKnow all men by these presents that we the Chief Warriors and Chief Sachems of the Seneca Nation, for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar, to us in hand paid by Mary Jimeson the receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge and are fully satisfied and contented, and paid, having given granted bargained, Aliened, released conveyed and confirmed into her the said Mary Jimeson her Heirs and assigns forever one certain parcel or Tract of Land being and lying on the Genesee River beginning at the Mouth of the Steep Hill Creek and running a due East line till it strike the old path, thence South till a West line will intersect with certain steep Rocks on the West side of Genesee River, then extending due West, due South and due East till it strikes the first mentioned Bounds, inclosing as much land upon the West Side of the River as it does upon the East side of the River. - - - To have and to hold the above granted and Bargained premises with all the appurtenances and privileges thereunto belonging to her the said Mary Jimeson her Heirs and assigns forever, and furthermore we the said Chief Sachems and Warriors for ourselves our heirs, executors and Administrators, do by these presents warrant, engage and promise to defend the above granted Premises with all the appurtenances unto her the said Mary Jimeson her heirs and assigns forever, will warrant and Defend the above granted. Premises against all claims and Demands of all persons whatsoever- In confirmation whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven Farmers Brother Little Billy Pollard hannan Shawen Raggea neghgue Tommy Jimmison Corn Planter Kowana See Signed sealed & Delivered in presence of - Horatio Jones. Wm. Johnston. c. Winney. Chs. Williamson Thomas MorrisBe it remembered that on the thirtieth day of October in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight, personally appeared before me Moses Atwater one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Ontario, Thomas Morris, who being duly sworn declared he saw the Grantors of the within instrument affix their signatures to the same as execution thereof - And that he the deponent with Charles Williamson in the presence of each other subscribed their names as witnesses to the same - I being personally acquainted with Thomas Morris and upon inspection of the said instrument, finding no material erasures or interlinations do allow the same to be recorded - - - - - Moses Atwater Clerks Office, County of Ontario Registered in the Fifth Book of the Records of Deeds for the County of Ontario Page 355 &c this Thirtieth day of October A. D. 1798 - Peter B. Porter, ClerkMary Jimeson copy of Decl. of Conveyance 1797
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Date: n.d.
Text: The Role of the Ontario Troop Seymore Boughton Sergent Asa Ransom Gideon Pitts Frederick Rifford Daneile Gates Serg, John Sutherland Stephen Bates Corporal Samuel Pitts Clark Beck Corp Joseph Wait Daniel Wilder Corp Nathaniel Clark Samuel Warner Corp Joseph Wilder Nathan Walden Farris Sylvanus Conant Timothy Hopkinds Sadler Mathew Mannin William Antis Tsaack[?] Deane Grange Stone Samuel Adams Elijah Warner Joseph Adams Rufus East Abner Adams Seth Halcom J[?] Morehouse John Keyes Phenches...
Show moreThe Role of the Ontario Troop Seymore Boughton Sergent Asa Ransom Gideon Pitts Frederick Rifford Daneile Gates Serg, John Sutherland Stephen Bates Corporal Samuel Pitts Clark Beck Corp Joseph Wait Daniel Wilder Corp Nathaniel Clark Samuel Warner Corp Joseph Wilder Nathan Walden Farris Sylvanus Conant Timothy Hopkinds Sadler Mathew Mannin William Antis Tsaack[?] Deane Grange Stone Samuel Adams Elijah Warner Joseph Adams Rufus East Abner Adams Seth Halcom J[?] Morehouse John Keyes Phenches Taylor Jun Benjamin Gaus Ava Smith Jaffer Marvin Dyen Naft Julius Cantifs Jabiz[?] John Warren Timothy Younglove David Warner Benjamin Carson John Sutherland Abner Adams Stephen Taylor Levi Highley Samuel Heyden Ontario Troop
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Creator: [Oliver]
Date: n.d.
Text: Oliver Furwell[?]

Date: 1792-11
Text: Numbers of the six Nations, viz, Senekas Main Villag Buffaloe Creek 331 White Chiefs Village 107 Cataragrous 225 Munces Cataragrous 143 Cornplanters two Villages 331 Tonwanters 104 Cohanagues 22 Genesee 91 Bigtree 96 Squaka Hill 190 Ka oun a dee 148 Onondagous at Buffalo Creek 215 At their old Reservation 145 360 Oneidas 600 At Genesee 26 626 Tuskaroas Niagara 262 at Oneidas 63 325 Cayugas at Cayuga 51 at Buffaloe 22 Stockbridge Indians near Oneida 315 To Share the annuity of 4500, DrsThe...
Show moreNumbers of the six Nations, viz, Senekas Main Villag Buffaloe Creek 331 White Chiefs Village 107 Cataragrous 225 Munces Cataragrous 143 Cornplanters two Villages 331 Tonwanters 104 Cohanagues 22 Genesee 91 Bigtree 96 Squaka Hill 190 Ka oun a dee 148 Onondagous at Buffalo Creek 215 At their old Reservation 145 360 Oneidas 600 At Genesee 26 626 Tuskaroas Niagara 262 at Oneidas 63 325 Cayugas at Cayuga 51 at Buffaloe 22 Stockbridge Indians near Oneida 315 To Share the annuity of 4500, DrsThe foregoing numbers of the Six Nations taken by Col. Pickering in Nov 1792 at a treaty held in CannadaiguayMain Village Buffaloe Creek 331 White Chiefs Village 107 Cataragaus 225 Allagany 331 Tonawande 100 Canawagus 22 Genesee Village 91 Bigtree 96 Squaka Hill 100 31 Kaonnoeeo 120 Onondagus B C 215 Tuskeroras 200 Cayuas BC, 50 Oneidas at Genesee 30 Munses at Caturagurs 143 Do at B. Creek 15Numbers of the six Nations
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Date: 1828-01
Text: No. 4 Tsier-hen Sa-ia-gos-gats ten - Ga-ien-ta-ron-wen - Picking Wood Te-ho-ta-ra-sen- - Twenty Chimneys Tsie-te-wen-ron- - We will say again Sa-ti-io-gwi-res- - Even Whips Ta-ia-got-ha-re - They are talking Ga-hon-wa-se - New Canoe Tha-nen-ris-hon Te-gano-ta-sen - Twenty Rushes Reg-sis - Pelo Tio-gws-no-ron - Valuable Company Te-hok-sea-sion - He has opened it Te-ga-hon-wen-oe-re - Canoes are falling Tsis-go-go - Robin Erot - Jew car-hi-is - Good Woods Sa-go-wen-no-ria-hon - Interferer of...
Show moreNo. 4 Tsier-hen Sa-ia-gos-gats ten - Ga-ien-ta-ron-wen - Picking Wood Te-ho-ta-ra-sen- - Twenty Chimneys Tsie-te-wen-ron- - We will say again Sa-ti-io-gwi-res- - Even Whips Ta-ia-got-ha-re - They are talking Ga-hon-wa-se - New Canoe Tha-nen-ris-hon Te-gano-ta-sen - Twenty Rushes Reg-sis - Pelo Tio-gws-no-ron - Valuable Company Te-hok-sea-sion - He has opened it Te-ga-hon-wen-oe-re - Canoes are falling Tsis-go-go - Robin Erot - Jew car-hi-is - Good Woods Sa-go-wen-no-ria-hon - Interferer of Speech Ca-son-nion - Things are on Ta-ha-hen-te - He is forward Te-ga-hon-wa-sen - Twenty Canoes Ta-gon-nis - Shoe Maker A-ion-wa-es Te-wa-tas-ha-ria-ge - Broken Knife Tio-hon-so-te - Double House Sa-go-ha-we-tha - He takes them along Te-gan-ia-ta-ro-gen - Between the Rivers Ga-ri-wa-ti-ronTho-ron-ion-go - Hit the cloud Sa-go-ie-nas - Kitchum A-la-wak-hon Ta-re-ha- - Mitchel Cook Ta-ion-hen-se-re - Brake of day Then-non-so-got-tha - goes thrum the House Ga-na-wu-ien-ton - Swampy Tha-ron-ia-wa-gon - Hole in the cloud o-na-sa-gen-ra - White Swan Sga-we-ion-to-wans A-sigwa-ti-se - Drawing a Spear Ga-ya-ra-wa-gon - Bag shook Te-ho-hon-wa-gweh - he took the canoe up A-ri-wa-kin-ha - Disputer Ga-na-so-hon - Feathers in the water Te-ga-na-gon - Scratched D-na-we-ra - Springs A-nents-hon-tie - Arms Flying Sose - Joseph Go-a-wi - Floating along Ga-ra-to-hon- - Quits in the water Ga-ri-wi-io - Good word A-gox - Eagle Sga-ne-gor-hose-sen A-wet-ha-ron-gwas Nia-ta-rio - Good River Te-ga-no-ta-ti-ron Te-io-ha-te-gwen - different Road A-sen-na-se - New Striker Te-wa-gi-wa-sen - Along the clouds
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Date: 1808-09-05
Text: No. of Onondagos at Onondaga grate & small - 1 6 8 - - Septem 5th 1808 Ephraim Webster

Creator: [Prime, Nathaniel]
Date: 1826-06-28
Text: Canandaigua June 28th 1826 Nathl. Prime Esq: Dear Sir Allow me to introduce to you the Bearer of this Capt. Jasper Parrish, on of our most wealthy, and respectable Citizens. Capt. Parrish having expressed a wish to become acquainted with you, have induced me to give him this Letter - - - - I am very Respectfully Your mo obt Servt W. N. GibsonNathaniel Prme Esq. New York

Creator: Dickinson, Nancy
Date: 1834-12-28
Text: Elbridge Dec. 28th 1834 My dear Sister It has become my painful duty to announce to you the melancholia tidings of the death of our beloved daughter Nancy. She was married and left here for Michigan on the morning of 5th Novr. She caught cold on her journey which brought on a violent inflammation of the lungs attended with high fever and towards the close partial delirium was caused by the inflammatory action extending to the brain, and on 19th of the present month her Spirit left its frail...
Show moreElbridge Dec. 28th 1834 My dear Sister It has become my painful duty to announce to you the melancholia tidings of the death of our beloved daughter Nancy. She was married and left here for Michigan on the morning of 5th Novr. She caught cold on her journey which brought on a violent inflammation of the lungs attended with high fever and towards the close partial delirium was caused by the inflammatory action extending to the brain, and on 19th of the present month her Spirit left its frail tenement of clay and winged its way, I trust to the mansions of peace and blessedness, her death was as calm and happy as an infants sleep, and we are left to mourn our irreparable loss. While we were daily witnessing the wasting away of my Dear and only son by consumption and thinking our affliction as great as we could bear think oh, my Sister what an overwhelming and heart rending scene of affliction this sudden and unexpected death of our beloved daughter must have been - but the Lord tempers the wind for the shorn lamb. He wounds and he can heal, he mingles comfort and consolation in all our troubles and blessed be his name forever. I want to hear from you in this our Season of Sorrow for I know your family will sympathize with us. give my love to them all, and that you may long enjoy health and happiness is the Sincere Prayer of your affectionate Sister Nancy DickinsonPaid 10 Elbridge M Dec 29 Mrs. Jasper Parrish Canandaigua Ontario CountyNancy Dickinson Elbridge Dec. 1884
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Date: 1814-02-14

Date: n.d.
Text: Mrs. Grimp

Date: 1826 n.d.
Text: The Commissioners of the State of New York To Horatio Jones ---- Dr. To my service attending as Interpreter from the 11th June to the 2nd July 21 Days at 24/ pr day $63 - Horatio Jones July 2, 1802 Gentlemen please to pay the above sum Sixty three Dollars to Jasper Parrish & you will much oblige Your hum Servt. Horatio Jones Mr. Ezra Lamidien and Oliver Phelps Esq & C D Cooper Commissns of the State of New York Cananaugaras 2nd July 1802Sir Inclosed is a small Note against Richard...
Show moreThe Commissioners of the State of New York To Horatio Jones ---- Dr. To my service attending as Interpreter from the 11th June to the 2nd July 21 Days at 24/ pr day $63 - Horatio Jones July 2, 1802 Gentlemen please to pay the above sum Sixty three Dollars to Jasper Parrish & you will much oblige Your hum Servt. Horatio Jones Mr. Ezra Lamidien and Oliver Phelps Esq & C D Cooper Commissns of the State of New York Cananaugaras 2nd July 1802Sir Inclosed is a small Note against Richard Knight. I understand that he resides in your Vicinity - I wish you would be so good as to try to collect it of him - and you will oblige your friend -10-- John H. FrisbeeDoctor Frisbee letter Octr. 5, 1805 Capt Jasp Canan Nordly Sent TaylorCanandaigua June 28th 1826 Robert White Esq. Cash Dear Sir This will be handed to you by Capt. Parrish One of the Directors of this Institution. Should Capt. Parrish wish for Two, or Three Thousand Dollars, be pleased to Cash his draft on me for that amount- I am very Respectfully Your On a. obt. Servt. H. Willison Cash
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Date: n.d.
Text: BRECKINRIDGE LANE Editor Constitution Washington City D. C.THOMAS'S IRVING HOTEL WASHINGTON. D. C. H. M 1486 ?????TOWNSEND & KINNEY REFERENCES Daniel Webster o.s H. Perkins, Boston Sinsdam, Jackson & Co. Davis, Brooks & Co., N. York ddle Esq. don Esq. hewal Esq., Philad.a James H. Field & Co. Lawrence & Legendre, N. Orleans May & Andrwe Lynch Esq., Pittsburgh. REFERENCES Mess.rs J&E. Walsh " Mc. Gunnegal & Way " Sproul & Buchanan, St. Louis. ...
Show moreBRECKINRIDGE LANE Editor Constitution Washington City D. C.THOMAS'S IRVING HOTEL WASHINGTON. D. C. H. M 1486 ?????TOWNSEND & KINNEY REFERENCES Daniel Webster o.s H. Perkins, Boston Sinsdam, Jackson & Co. Davis, Brooks & Co., N. York ddle Esq. don Esq. hewal Esq., Philad.a James H. Field & Co. Lawrence & Legendre, N. Orleans May & Andrwe Lynch Esq., Pittsburgh. REFERENCES Mess.rs J&E. Walsh " Mc. Gunnegal & Way " Sproul & Buchanan, St. Louis. " Kinzie, Hunter, & Co., " Hubbard & Co., Chicago. " Pease, Chester & Co. " B. B. Kercheval Esq., Detroit Mess.rs Griffith, Pease & Co., Cleveland. " Cont. Kimberly & Co. " Peter B. Porter Jr. Esq., Buffalo. JOBBING, COMMISSION & FORARDING MERCHANTS At the termination of the Illinois & Michigan Canal PERU, LASALLE CO. ILLINOIS D. J. Townsend H. L. Kinney
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Creator: Six Nations
Date: 1815-02-20
Text: A Communication from a Deputation of the Six Nations to the Secretary of War of the United States Brother, We are chiefs, and a Deputation, of the Six Nations, for the purpose of making some communications to the Secretary of War, on the part of our respective Nations. Brother, We would remind you of a Treaty formerly made between the Government of the United States and the Six Nations: this Treaty was made about twenty years since by a Commissioner appointed by our Father the President of...
Show moreA Communication from a Deputation of the Six Nations to the Secretary of War of the United States Brother, We are chiefs, and a Deputation, of the Six Nations, for the purpose of making some communications to the Secretary of War, on the part of our respective Nations. Brother, We would remind you of a Treaty formerly made between the Government of the United States and the Six Nations: this Treaty was made about twenty years since by a Commissioner appointed by our Father the President of the United States, for that purpose: namely by the Honorable Timothy Pickering. Since that Treaty the terms of it have been faithfully adhered to, both by the Citizens of the United States and by our Nations; in consequence of which, our Friendship has remained unbroken. Brother, About six years since, a Deputation of our Nations had an interview with our Father the President of the United States, at a time when differences between the Government of the United States and that of Great Britain were a threatening aspect. - That Deputation was then assured by the President, that if the Six Nations would remain tranquil and not attempt to interfere in any manner whatever in the threatened altercations, they should be regularly furnished, on the part of the United States with the same quantity of Goods of various descriptions, as they were promised by the Treaty and had been accustomed to receive;- but they must now represent that this engagement on the part of the United States, has not been fulfilled: - soon after the time above alluded to, the quantity of goods the received by way of Annuity, was greatly diminished, - and after the War actually commenced, it has been reduced to half the usual quantity, or less; - which has caused them great distress. On enquiry after the cause of this failure, in an essential part of the engagement of the Government of the United States, they have been given to understand that it was caused by the scarcity and high price of the articles specifically promised to them. Now, this is contrary to their understanding of existing Treaties; because as the articles to be furnished by the Untied States as a portion of the annuity due to the Six Nations, were such as were considered necessary to their comfort & convenience, so the quantity and not the price of the commodities, was the great consideration with them in their Treaty before mentioned. Brother, We flatter ourselves that if this fair statement of a grievance of which we think we have just reason to complain, was duly represented to our Father, the President of the United States, he would readily cause the deficiency to be made up to our Nation for the period of three years last past; which is of much importance to them, although a trivial consideration for the United States; and further, that the promised supply of Goods may be regularly furnished in the future. - Brother, We wish for some information relative to the Capital formerly held in the Bank of the United States for account of the Seneca Nation: Our Father, the President, had the control and direction of those Funds for its benefit. We have been told that on the dissolution of that Bank, our Father the President past that portion of the Stock into the Public Funds, as a Loan to the United States;- but it is found that the amount they receive for the use of it, annually, is not so great as heretofore when the Bank was in operation: - Our Brethren of the Seneca Nation do not perfectly comprehend why their income is thus diminished, and wish to be informed. Brother, this is all we have to say at present upon these subjects. Colonel Pollard Seneca Long Board Tuscarora Cole Onandaga Schuyler Oneida Strong Seneca Washington City, D. C. 20th Feb 1815. Jasper Parrish Sub Agent & InterpreterCole Onandaga Schuyler Oneida Strong Seneca Washington City, D. C. 20th Feb 1815. Jasper Parrish Sub Agent & Interpreter
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Date: 1799-04-08

Creator: Fellows, Joseph
Date: n.d.
Text: Any other information on this subject will be thankfully received. With great respect, I am dear Sir, Your hbl serv Joseph Fellows Cap. ParrishGeneseah - The pleasant valley Schenectady - The place beyond the pine plain - What are the meanings of the following words - Tornewanta - Niagara - Connoga - Ononoaga - Oneida -

Creator: [Brooks, John]
Date: 1869-12-28
Text: Monroe Dec. 28 1869 Dear Sir I have just had put in my hands the letter you wrote to Chaney Knight inclosing a check for $100 towards the monument I have erected to the memory of my dear departed son - This seems like a gift to me and is greater than all I ever received gratuitously before - I had not solicited or expected aid from any one - Indeed it did not occur to me that it was any body's business but my own - I believe now that if the project had been ventilated his acquaintance...
Show moreMonroe Dec. 28 1869 Dear Sir I have just had put in my hands the letter you wrote to Chaney Knight inclosing a check for $100 towards the monument I have erected to the memory of my dear departed son - This seems like a gift to me and is greater than all I ever received gratuitously before - I had not solicited or expected aid from any one - Indeed it did not occur to me that it was any body's business but my own - I believe now that if the project had been ventilated his acquaintance would have contributed freely towards the Memorial. The opportunities had been limited and so of course the sphere of his acquaintances; "All who knew him loved him and all who saw him praised." He had no enemies not one - What I have done has been a relief to my feeling and is but a small testimony of my appreciation of the merits of the fallen Martyr - As a Son and brother he was all that could be desired; as a citizen he was exemplary in every word and deed; and as a patriot He loved his dear Country and prompt at her calling He laid all his fond hopes and joys aside He sought the front ranks and there bravely falling A patriot hero and Martyr he died But hundreds of thousands made the sacrifice many very many more eminent but none more patriotic or pure it was the price paid for the union we preserved the freedom we bestowed the liberty we established and the prosperity which awaits our future well doing Time has done much to assuage my grief and your kind sympathetic letter will have its influence in the same direction - Your good words and gracious deeds will not be forgotten - Long may you enjoy the richest blessings of life among which is the luxury of doing good Your ever and over obliged friend John Brooks. Peter Townsend Esq.John Brooks
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Creator: Davis, Jefferson
Date: n.d.
Text: Jefferson Davis ? N. M. Browne Esqr. Constitution office Washington D. C.

Creator: Monks, Caroline Townsend
Date: 1954
Text: / 43 Letter from J* A* Ged&es to Capt* Jasper Parrish• Washington Oct* 24th 1814 Dear Sir, 1 have heen for some time here anxuous to hear about Mr. Howell * Should have sent a letter to him only that I thot it would most likely pass by him on the fioad* - Be pi eased, Sir, to send me a line and let me know how & where he is• The news from this place, is sent you in the Papers duly * Altho it was often talked of, we never took up the business of Ways & Means (for which we -were...
Show more/ 43 Letter from J* A* Ged&es to Capt* Jasper Parrish• Washington Oct* 24th 1814 Dear Sir, 1 have heen for some time here anxuous to hear about Mr. Howell * Should have sent a letter to him only that I thot it would most likely pass by him on the fioad* - Be pi eased, Sir, to send me a line and let me know how & where he is• The news from this place, is sent you in the Papers duly * Altho it was often talked of, we never took up the business of Ways & Means (for which we -were called) until very lately* Last Friday was the first time we entered upon said business in Comi* of the Whole Tis very uncertain how these taxes Will yet be shaped and new modelled* ihe addit tax on whiskey has been put at 15 Cents on the Gall instead of 2 5 dents as proposed by Mr. Dallas. V/here iu Cents taken from the Gall P, according to their estimate takes *2,400,000 from the tax proposed to be raised, arid Mr* Eppes proposes to take Up the Boots Saddles &c to make up the deficit. There • seems to be consederabie differ nee in opinion amongs the Fedtf here, whether we shall vote for these taxms or against them. This is a difference about formalities only, for the taxes will be raised whether we vote for th.ru or not; and tha only thing to guide us is the consideration how our conduct v ill be understood by the people who exercise the Supreme power in our land. If wshall convey the idea to the p ople that we have eonfiflenc $ in Madison &co by voting for the taxes, m do what we do not mean to do. for we never^so low an opinion of Madison and all his Cabinet, as we now have. Col$ Timothy Pickering who lives where I do, is of the opinion that kissing is not an Indian custom; that if the Indians kis. there women or children it is in imitation of the manners of White people. This I am inclined to doubt, believing that it is instinctive and practised by all nations from the most civilised to the most savage, and in all ages. The most trifling thim in the history of the.creature man, interests us all•' You will confer a favor on us by setting us right, in this matter. Please to write soon, arid much oblige Tour very Hum^1 serv rlutt#r to JmMtmr Parrish at titaftadalfaa front Jota Johnston* 0tMffla» Jbtjr If* 1800« Johnston tins stmt % standard for tho Troop via Ir* Morrii at a mark of his mtmmm. far tit® m®m\mrn of the froep* Johnston it at the eeNnaad of the Troop hmt hit 41stanee trm then fiffiilpi frett tnJctmg tl»rt«§ He it planning to resipi his sflnniMlmuAnnuity to Little Beard, 48. This mm oertifv that fop the consideration of lore and good will t© little Benrd (so aalld), 1 agr«© to give him as a present, Twenty Dollars pr. ye«r» to he pal Annually to the said Little Beard, at the town of twHL«tou, la produce aad olothing mis ha my waat, during his natural life, for the faithful payment of whloh 1 hind myself ay h#»ir« and administrates date* at C«nandaiguafkhi« 27th day f Se|>tember 1802 » (Signed} Oliver Phelps/ 46. Pittorfaf to Tioga Point Oott 30# 1790, Sir, 1 %mm ftiiiwl m mnmgp frm tho Imiirntti* Thay 011 ttwlr Thoy 6o*rlr« tint at tho P«tat*d Post and Sowtom Paint ^hmj may bo itipplio with prorltlmtu As thoy will doprad on suoh tupply* and It my lnduo# thorn to lynttfm their jmirnoy* 1 have agrood to furnish it* Cartels* Rop£>g»s fnr^ti for that profs©* With him &r© two of tho ftuwioro who arriwd horo l^it mmthg front tho Suneoa Nation* They are to return awI- A moot tho body of Itiimit to inform them that provisions will h® fstrtililied at thooo two flmen, m.grmmhly to tholr mqvm*t* At the earnest desire of two of tho Bumofs who aro Chiefs, I haw written a lottor to tha Indians whioh oaptaln Hpp>ntll hifd to you 1 audi 1 ro-wrnt you to aoompaisy tho Mmmr to Interprat tho lottor to^hia* At you m n well interpret, thoy will ten mo prot#no# for a racing for Jmmn$ and thus dolay their journey* I dosire you to amgagthasn forward as fart m possible* I am* Sir, your friend, (Signed) timothy Flooring Mr* Parishl©wspap@r Item (Sorapbook) 47. raoMAs ziwmaw? President of the UKIT -D STATIC 0? AFRICA To all to whom these presents shall coo©, Greeting. Whereas a treaty was held on the 30th day of June 1 last under the authority of the United States with the Seneca Nation of Indians, at Buffaloe Creek in the county of Ontario* and state of N. York, and at the said treaty in the presence of and with the approbation of John Taylor, Ss<pr, a commissioner of the United states, appointed to hold the sane, anairdenture or agreement was-entered into between the said Nation of Indians & Wilhem Willink and others hereinafter mentioned, which Indenture or agreement is In the words follovl ngi day HUB INDTNTUR"? made the 30th/of June In the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and two? Between the behests, chiefs and warriors of the Seneca Nation of Indians of the first part, and Wilhem Willink, Peter Van Eeghen, Hendrick Vedenhoven, villiak, the younger, I. illink, the younger, (son of J«n) Jan Gabriel fan Staphorst, Roelof Van Staphorst, the younger, Cornelius Vollenhaven and Hendrick Stye, all of th© city of Amsterdam and Hepublio of Batavia, by Joseph llicott, Esq, their agent ard Attorney of the second part. Whereas, at a treatuheld under the authority of the United states with the said Seneca Nation of Indians, at Buffalo creek in the county of Ont rio and State of New-York, on the day of the date of these presents by the Honorable John ± ay lor, Ssqulre, a commissionar appointed by the President of the United States to hold the same in pursuance of the constitution, and of the act of the Congress in the United States in such case made and provided, a convention was entered into and 1th the approbation of the said commissioner between the said Seneca Nation of Indians and the said '"llhem W5. link, Peter VanEeghen, Hendrick Vollenhoven, * . " illink, th® younger, I. ViIlin^the younger, (son of Jan) Jan Gabriel Vanstaphorst, Roelof Van Staphorst, the younger, Cornelius Vollenhoven and Hendrick Seye, by the said Joseph Kllicott, their agent and attorney, lawfully constituted and appointed for that purpose. NOW, THIS XNSUSTUH* "lib S31TH, that the said parties of the first part for and in considers ion of the lands hereinafter described do hereb exchange, cede, aad forwver quit clai. to the sale arties of the sec nd part, their heirs and assigns, All those lands situate, lying and being in the county of Ontario and state of New-York, being part of the lands described and reserved by the said parties of th© first part In a treaty of convention held by the-B- {Copy of lewspaptr ltm"l 47' honorable Jeremiah Wadsworth, Esquire, under the 0 authority of the United States on the Genesee river the 15th day of September, 1797, in the words following, viz* Beginning at the mouth of tto 18 idle or Kogh-quaw-qu Sraak* thence a line or liiierA0#aia® parallel to lake trie* at the distance of one mile fro® the lake , to the mouth of C&taraugos creek, x hence a line or lines extending twelve miles up the north side of said creek at the distance oi one mile therefrom, thence a direct line to the said creek, thence down th© said creak to lake Erie, thence along the lake to the first mentioned creek, and thence to the place of beginning. Also one other piece at C?€araugfcs, beginning at the short* of £ lake Stie on the south side of Cataraugos creek, at the distance of one mile from the mouth thereof, thence running one mile from the lake, thence on a line parallel thereto to a point within one mile from the Con~non-dau-Y/e~gea creek, then up the said creek one \ mile on a line parallel thereto, thence on a direct line to the said creek, thence dosm the same to la,e Itie* thence along the lake to the place of beginning} reference being thereunto had will fully appear* Together with all and singular the rights, prvileges heriditamenta and appurtenances thereunto belong^ or in any wise appertaining* And all the estate, right, title nd interest whatsoever of them, the said parties of the first part, and their nation of, in and to th© said tracts of land abor* described, TO HATE AM To HOLD all and singular the said granted premises, with the appurtenames, to the said parties of the second -art, their heirs and assigns, to their only proper use, benefit and behoof forever* And in consideration of said lands described and ceded as aforesaid, the said parties of the second part, b} , Joseph Slilcott, their agent and attorney, as aforesaid, do hereby exchange, eede, release and quit claim to the said parties of the first part and their nation (the said 0 parties of the second part reserving to themselves the right of pre-emption), all that certain tract or parcel of land situate us aforesaid* , Beginning at a post marked Ho* 0 (for further detailed descrl tioa of the property, see document) &MP) «|rife # 1$ 4r ^# f|e $ $ Hfs $ $a|r ifc % 9ft To HOLE to the said parties of the first part in the same manner and by the easB tenure as the lands reserved by the said parties of the first part in and by the said treaty or convention entered into on Genesee river the £ It * h ? ; bt r t 17:r Intended to be had. In testimony whareof the parties to these presents hove hereunto, & to other indentures of the same tenor & date, one to r^rrnin with the United States, one to remain with file said parties of the first part, and one other to remain to the said parties of the second part, interchangeably set their hands and reals the day and year first above written*-3- (Newspaper Iteat > 49 Con-nea-ti-a, Ms ©ark 1 &oe-en-tv*ah-ka, or Cornplanter ^ X (his mark) Wou-dou, gooh-ka, his ©ark X Te-kon-nou-du, his mark X Te-ki-ain~dau, his mail: X Sa-gee-yes, his siark X Jaw-ye-oau-na, his mark 1 or Blue Sky Koying-quau~tah, or Young King x X (his mar& Ki-oun~doo-wand, or Pollard ^ xjhis sarisx . Gon-na-wau~de-au, his mark X Sots Vit yJ^A-r^ X or let Jacket 1 %ls mark) Gosh-kau-tough, his mark X Te-yo-kal-hos aas his mark X Ona-ya-wos, or Farmers Brother v X (his ' - So-nau-goi-es, his mark X Glfih-ka-ka, orlittle Billy, his mark X Sus-sa-oo-wau, his mark X Wllhelm &illink, pieter Van leghan, Hendrlck Vollenhoven, W. Willink, th© younger, I. Willink the younger, (Son of Jan) Jan Gabriel Van Staphorst, Roelof Van Staphorst, the younger, Cornelius Vollenhoven, and Hendriok Seye, by their Attorney. (1*&>7 Joseph lllloott.4» (Kewspaper Item) 1/ 47 Sealed and delivered in the presence of John Thompson, Israel %apin, James W, Stevens, Horatio; Jones } Jasper Parrish) Interpreters, Don® at a full and general Treaty of the Seneca lation of Indians held at Buffaloe Creek, in the county of Ontario and state of Kew York, on the thirtieth day Of June, in the year oi pt-r Ijrd one thousand eight hundred and two. under the authority of the United States. In testimony whereof I have^aet my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid. it cvaovvVTJ - J # A t ft* 8.) JOHN TAYLOR. * J® i% Known, thot I, THOMAS JIFFSHSOE, President of the united States of America, having seendand considered the said Indenture or agreement, do, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof, accept, rati^" and confirm the same and eveiy clause and artiole thereof. In testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of the United States to he hereunto affixed, and > steed the saa» with my own hand. Dons at the vL.S.iCity of Washington, the twelfth day of January, In the year of our Lord on® thousand eight hundred and three, and In the twenty seventh year of the Independence of the said United States. TEl JIFFEBSON, By the President, JAMBS MADISON. Secretary of State,, M m. Om %mkt *%r DepartMsriu it .Dearborn Stapst mm WmiMngt m Out M 3mwp$r Purrith 2§qr f* tmmrh^m Stqr letter Oot- 14 1809 W&r D«partm*mt Oetober 14th 1009 Sir, Tows of the 8 ^ ult* is received* Under eslatlflg 0lret»etafse#ii 1 thltfk it will not bo advisable for the Tusearora* to make a journey to iforth Carolina # until mm other years • I bm, Sir$ yours respeotfully, (S^o) s* Dearborn JasDtf Parrish, fttqp*v/ On bmk% Jotm Stmp lattar July tit Jfiii»r ^mrriiti l«fp ^ Oamndaigua W Y°rlc Stata of Haw York OcKptrollara Offlaa Albany July 28* 18ft# Da*r Sir Your* of tha tt^Mtant aroloting raoaipta for Xnftlan annuitiaa mM br ym9 is mm±y®4 <* I hmm 4mm a warrant In your ffevor for tS#t tha amount of your a»ouBt» * I an Sir* vary raapaatfully Your obadt Sa nrt (Sigaad) John Oanpft Ja spar larrlsh Esqr 50* To All to whom these presents shall come - Greeting - Know Ye that we the Sachems, Chiefs, & Warriors of the Seneca Nation of Indians, in consideration- of one dollar received to our full satisfaction of Horatio Jones, end in the further consideration of services rendered, and monied expended by'the said Jones .for us, and for our use and benefit, do hereby acknowledge full satisfaction for all all damages sustained by us or my of us for the non performance of the condition of a certain bond given by Oliver Phelps & Horatio Jones to Israel Chapin, inirerintlndant of Indian affairs for the six nations of Indians & his successor in office, in the penal sum of four thousand dollars and dated the thirtieth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and two, the condition of the said bond being for the conveyance of twelve hundred k eighty acres of improvable land adjoining either the Tonnawanta, Buffalo Creek, Allegahy oijCannedea Reservation to us the said Sachems, Chiefs & Warriors - arid the said Jones is hereby fully discharged & exonerated from all obligation & liability arising from or in any manner growing out of the said bond either to ua tor to the said Israel Chapin or his successor in office, superintendent as aforesaid - and the said bond is hereby fully canceled, discharged and annulled to all interets & purposes - and we do hereby discharge & obligate ourselves to discontinue a certain suit commenced in the supreme ^ourt of Indicature of the State of Hew York for our benefit against the said Jonesxin the name of the said Israel Chapin and acquit the said Jones from the same & from all costs, 1 charges arising therefrom - And we do further acknowledge that we have received from th© said Jones full satisfaction for all debts, demands, claim, actions & causes of action either by bond, covenant, note, amount or otherwise which we or either of us have against the said Jones either in law or equity - Signed in presents of Corn Jasper Parrish W♦ K. Dana Yong Jellis Glute Henry Obael Black Capt. Blue Little Seneka Tanis Broad U JL Planter tS L King i" " ^nake a * Pollard £ Eyes X Beard X x White ■ t. Half town vV» Head2< 50, U Twenty X. Cannons Charles St : Cornplanter 'fa.'* , , Snow X... Tall X Peter Dooatater X tvt Joeob X Elseksnake Barefoot X John X v. Snow Major X Berry Red X Jacket / §i# • Wii#hiit§ti» ft® lug 11 Ja*pmr fkrrisht liftttre Hmmmiaifum 1* Y# # S* Stqr latter Mft: Uth 1806 War D#j»rta«nt August 11th 1806 Sir tmw letter of the SSth ult# mmlmlmg the receipt of the 8rnmm Chi#ft for t6Si0f mmm inly te hmM* I mm reapeetfully Sir, Tour Ob* Sa)frt (Signed) B# Daarhorn <l**f»r Parrith* Isqr* • < m V S2* Q» baotei Itfi % Jfc#Harri« letter Febr 4» 1826 3%mmt farrlth Baqr S^meoa lliii« Feb* •» J« Parrleh Beqr Bear Sir, it to inform yw that the roll of BlamVwtt te ifeltfk imm forwarded to tho Station far the benefit of the Indian Soh ol§ has safelt oome to hand* you did not p rlioulafty mention the mode In whioh they wow f#tw* d©d 1 did not know utiere or of to inquire r^p&otlmg them* They lay in Mr* SMMnm** baggage-reeis tome weeks 1 believe before I heard tram thorn* You will please aooept this mpology* for my not mokmewledging their reooptlon earlier* Sir, Your obliged friend (Signe ) f* S* Harris J* Parrlsh isqr Oanamd&lgMi. 111! /I 89* haeki Sot Klkln^bon lotto* «epi IT. 1822 Jfeopor r-^ah twtiosK Buffalo Allegany » »o 17th 1822 Bavyaotad friend * t * 5* hm* sec* ti»o ago, at Allmgmm W *** ****** lately returned from Buffalo, that thee wi«hed her to mm at the approaching divieion of dry goods owbH the Vettveo • t",T!P3r "BP1 f«r iw ti o paot, is taking ear* of the Children aho attend aehool under ay iaatnietlon A it it diffionlt for her to fcWe , •• «owral of then are aaall ft sot oapahle of oooklng *e fbr the^eWea - The Indian wommn (Sally) la willing to leave to thyself *hat gftro her, on aeeoust of har misfortune - bain* to peculiarly situated with respeot to taking ear* of tha school children. To Jacper Parrish ** ^/ 14# m fe*e1t» 3wm® Y«ng Oot» ii # im mil . BtflWftiO 1S& Gapt* &«p*r Parish OtMaiaifM Qatarl* Co. 3#M6a «|««I#B House 11 Out* litl Vfcrrl* 4i#nt of the till mtl«ms| Sir, I mm rstquested % th* Chimin 1b ecriMll to Infbrm you that they will lo th#ir i^tifMf (as soon at it Is in their fo^r, ) to mmkm Willimi Frfattap tip the loss of his mill bat they do not mpest that tbey o^n do it as tee* us ant String but m soon ma It is in. t$t#ir pownr • They wish ycni to 1mm r#*?peetit$g the mtter anil make th* mmmmry mmwm^mmntn to th* oirowstama#s 0? the Thay hope for an mrnmr if nmmmry from you* 1 am Sir Yours, (Signed) James Young Mrs* Young Tims bad mm mttaok of twmr but is reoe**rl»i from it & (misting Tier .strength fust* H*r r#ap#ots with my mm to Irs* P your olf & family*. r-.....• ' - lumbers of the Six Nations 55 Umber a of the six nations, vim, Senekas Main Villag Buffalo® Creek mite Chiefs Village ------ Cataragrous § 9 9 9 0-9 9 9 - - -Munces Caaragrous -- <----- - • Cornplanters two Tillages Tonwanters ----------- cShanafaues- - - - -------- Genesee - -- -- -- - - - - - -Bigtree ------------- Squaka Hill----- Sa oun a dee - -- - - ------ Onandagous at Buffaloe Cr ek ----- 215 At their old Reservation - 145 Oneidas - - - -At Genesee - - - - 600 16 Tuskaroas Hiag&r.^ - - 868 At Onledas - - - 65 Cayugas at Cayuga - - - 51 «$ Buff aloe 0------22 Stockbridge Indians near Oneida To hare the annuity of 4500*,®^ 531 10? 225 145 331 104 22 81 96 190 148 360 626 325 315 The forgoing numbers of the Six Nations taken by Col. Plokering in Nov 1792 at a treaty held in Oannadaiguay-8- • of the Hx Mat loss Main Village Buffaloe Creek - - -_____331 White Chiefs tillage .10? Cataragaua .. ggg Allapany „331 Toaairande „ ^00 Geiiawagus g® Geiieaee Village Bigtree --------_____ . g6 Squeka Hill . ............... _100 Kaonno6eo .... 120 Onondague 5 C ........„ «. •«.«.„ g^g Tuskerorae ________.___„ _ „, ggg Cayjias B C, ------- - - g0 Oneida 8 at Genesee - qq Muase® at Caturagurs - - - - ._______ 143 Do at 8. Creek - - - ____ _____ 15 On Back: Rumber of the Six KationeOn Back: Oapt Chspln letter to the Seneca* Chiefs at Buffaloe July 30, 1802 5© The ^eneka Chiefs at Buff aloe Creek pr Mr* Parrish Brothers - I ara sorry to hear of the very disagreeable news from Stiff aloe ^reek that qa a of our p oplo Las been killeipy one of your people* Brothers - This news is terrl&ble disagreeable and afflicting, It naturally excites tamper anA revenue at the first aappearance • but Brothers let ua reffleot & be coll and endeavour to find© out that ought to be cone to bring our minde to harmonize & good agreement again -These things have happened and they have been settled* 1 suppose it will be ri ht in this case to take such measure® nv to have this business reconciled, and that the whole of community should not be rendered unhappy by the quarrel of Individuals• Bra - You will consider nothing impoper in taking the Indian who stab^d one mi & killfexi one o.the r and placing him. In confinement* I consider the mhite people in this respect justifiable, aa he fell on them as a mad mxi without any provication aa 1 have been told. Bra - You on your part 1 trust will do nothing rash or hastay in this business & I hope & believe the white people on their part will conduct with humanity and prudence* Bra - The President of the United States must be made acquainted With this transaction, who will enter ir,to such measures as to preserve our general peace & friendship unbroken* Brs - The reason you do not sea ir.e at Buff aloe Creek on this occasion is, The presidSfet of the 0 States has removed me from office & iMatday my off oe terminates* Capt* Irvine who 1 believes li^as at Fresqu-isle Is to be my successor, and ought to meet you on this busine^c, and ae his agency commences 1 suppose it is probably he will be with you soon* Brothers - 1 should have been happy to have your Chiefs come forward to this place as you proposed & still shall mr-eot to see you, as some business Oi importance will be left to toe transacted by me*m -2- (Capt Chapin*s letter to the Seneca Chiefs at Buffalo©} As this is the last speech that you will receive from is® as Agent of Indian affairs I hop© you will pay due attention to it, as no ore wishes more for your happiness and prosperity than Brothers your friend and Hble aervt (Signed) % -l$vae\ Chapin Canardaugua July 31 1802Cornet Parrish Capt Morris latter 1796 Canadaguai August, 1790 Sir You will cans© the Troop to be notified by the non ooafelssioned officers to meet at Canadaguai on the 8th day of September next at 10 ©Clock. I enclose to you a list of those who are still considered as belonging to the Troop and who I believe are ©quipped. If any out of them should to your knowledge have withdrawn or are not equipped It will be needless to have them notified, and you will return their names to me that their places may be filled up by those who will be more ready to do duty, I also send you your commission you will take some opportunity of qualifying before Judge Eosraer Judge Hull or Judge ^llliaasson before the meeting of th© Troop. I am yours (Signed) Thomas Morriss88. Ob hmkt &»!*&• let**r 1606 kurom XaMk isos Bnar Sir 1 wist to exotange about 28 or SO bushels of flmzmmd for Oil and not tatwlmg who th© OH mill la C^mBdalgu^ wait trouble yon with the builneas I hmg yoti to take the trouble to be informed whether I oa& hmm th© Oil at mw^ time wbmi I #4# tend and. if eo on tome and write m by the mail unlet® you havo a very diroot private opportunity the expense mnd troble would be too great to tend on UBoertainitiea • My family wo in health ** four Friend <5:0 (Signed) Proderio/ 59m ©n bmki Wm Mngtom War department Jam 6 Dearborn ■ FREE Jasper Parrish, Bsqr Philadelphia f * Dearborn Ssqr letter Jany* 6, 180° * W ar Department January 6th 1808 Sir Mr*. Granger hairing informed me that you will he in Philadelphia about the 10th Inst* has desired that I would forward you ny warrant for 16300 on the Cashier of the Bank US* on account of the Seneca Ration, X have accordingly sent the same to Mr Core, on ^km you will please to call to receive and receipt for it* I ass, Sir yours respectfully (Signe ) Dearborn Jasper Parrish, B-quireto* On 0#py #f a latter to 1#I Atefeet 6 ether* Ofelefe of the 3*a»ea latlom J, f#:4f|«14 letter June S 1B2S ? fc It' *lmelr#tt John fej>* John Bluesly Coiraplmitter, Bttrld 3kyt fept* tarter Iliwin and Bigfriar, Slaoe you hern 1 have eeem Mr. Blftghm* 1# thinks that the SuseraJ Setmeil of ail the Six Ifetlona hmm not rmmlw^ the& they will not hare a nlmimmy at feneWaiida, a a you toldw* » liee iy s that- your great eeunell will mne% in a f«w ieye* If so I would mMm jm to be quiet i* til attmr the eouTusll aeete+ *r# say$f that If they re«elre tH*t they will met hmm m mimimmy at Te ■mmmdn he will Sme-'ietely fa may Traq Ce^ Mmmn <?» leifteld tn ley June 6th 1822Ziftttw of Salltmitr Irwin to Smwm^ Hwrtlthii lay lSUt# 1S0S / Prasquo n lilt Hay 18th* 1805 i#ar Sir* I mrrimi %®m ttes aaxt day after I parted with yen* «or# fatifuad _ than my har*** & Just 1b tlM to tani ym six tardrrt dollars % Mr* land #10 tats out tomorrow for Cftnaiidalgua * two hundra of this you wilt my ^ Wr# Pollott tnking his root* th* efort spool fyin§ it *s the * , first mymmrt of a tontfmat outerod Into hy said Follatt for wmktvg a mill at the %soarora Yillago, ho food onou# to ti#l»owla%# tha root* ^ of tha arhole as mm m yon oenvaalantly aan mm& mm m rmimm of ^ th* ^ if fa out Buttons of Indians and thair ralatlv* situations* 1 hops yon fittnS til wAX m ymr arriva 1 at hi Taws «ifio#r#ly (Stpsoi) ©allandar Irwin 1 will sand you mora whan 1 hear from th* War Dopartraant, dont forgot liijor logon1 Into Shoos* • as so good an opportunity my not ooour shortly Jfesptr farrish B*qjp« I Iwra stralnd 200 mora miring #800 In all, i will trust to piwldano* for mora *1 mm t lil?f**l f * IW,; t« I i •gt J* & * ' 9 * 1 § m jk ** m-- g . # m * i £g?8fst£i 1 «*tlll{i i i! s fiii1!?!; i is «iii§ll# § 11 18 # 8 S 3*|0«f*f .alt® I 7*3*5*1** f I b * ¥ fw & 111!}!1*1 1 * 151 0 ft I 1 Q « 2 1 M# - oojar « « ^ $ oS tuffftfi i 11|!* ; .■ j rr-,, s ? || fiisiis 3S i |l , n * - js mm mm® m u If ~ I II rj^Hi « jl HRllilS pi I pfltillf t| I »« St P B m mm m S % ft* 3 tu n # 0 . m m mm w* M m**J § • 1 - # Sp & & 4 I I i fell S* I -f IX -Wet m |y, - • J' | jg f§ fte T^X^'lLAJ u • I I u 1 i 0 4> ! 04 04 f ■m 04 04 m $ m2* fmmwim to Parriali April 2t# If»f Fhiladalphia Ap**il S*» IfSi* Sir, 1 i jrmir lottar of the 28th arikferati, A mi ptotn^ yout Imprmmmmt in writing I hm& tmmm^miyou to tits 8Mfafe*iyy of Waj*t and ha will giira you m aa a atandimg itstarpratar to tha Pi to BMritaNU At soon ms you mmlrm this 1attar* o«ta to Philadelphia* and go to tha mr off las for your aprotntwmt I) inntruotiona* If 1 am mot tiara* oall on your friand Mr* Farriah to intreduos yM* (8if**d) f* PioteriBg Mr* J&apar Parrlahv/ s s* On %mk9 TmmAzy Cmmm Mm & !a®g!si§ mm m H*y 1821 to* S# ■ Duplicate ' |170 ■ , W# tha mtdarslgiMKl two wartiaf* of t>:m Seneoa liatlon of ItfUaaa "^Sm&mlm^gm to haw from i!t# %lt«" States through lagn#r ISgqra Offlea by the hamis of impmr P&rrlilt ®m hnmlm^ mti sin Dollars in fttll for our s*nr|*«ft as to tho of thm %lt#4 undor Sapt* Pollard fro» iha tut day of 1814 to tha 1st day of May 1818 * Buffalo Kay 28th 1821 ItfP#4 Saplio&t** Xsi proiMM of Jn© tay Jrf? S# P» Parrish YtNraty Canoes Hanging Traa W X . f*®# tha word "Son" after *tw®n*p Ctenoaa* aaittad b/ mlitakatetter from 1* Dearborn Psmi Erastus Granger U 64 War Department March 11th» ISO? Sir, Herewith jou will redely© a latter from Jasper Parrish addressed to this Department under date of the 21st Janyc nlt# relet lire to a horse killed by sop^ white people and belonging to Indlaft Thorns* I vish you to exaada the case and, make some reaa enable compensation to the Indian for his loss* and mi veiy raspeotfnilj Sirf lour Ob. Sevt {Signed) m Dearborn Srasjlu8; Granger t gearm letter from Thomas Morris to Capt Parrish Canadagua Sum 7th» 1809 sir It hairing b m represented to tm by you that tha ata&dard pre nan tad to the Ontario Troop of horse formerly ooonaiided by me, ws claimed by both the Oanadafiia BXoomfield Troops, and that my opinion on the Subject was wisH1 d for by the officers of both Troops, I can hair a no hesitation in staying that 1 aonaidar the Standard in question as having hmn prasantad by Capt Johnston to the Caaadagua troop to whom in my opinion it nm belongs* J am with regard Yours {Signed} Thorn&s Morris Capt Parrish /On baeV # Buffalo so tug* Capt J*aper Parrlah Gftnassdnlgix* 17 * ©reii^r letter Augt tS> lilt • Buffalo August 29th 1816 Bear Sir, t Tour letter frem 4he lastmri* also the front Canandaigtia of the 27th lust* feti reeeleed/ 1 returned yerterday free fnaearera* fe*r# pate? theei their lotioy* • the Chlefi Buffalo (e&oopt hero oons® f*rva,r4 and reeei^red their Phelpe Money* ** Jfeeket *attte4 th® le»«y to go to the hut thmy 'km® need It nil mm^pt H®f># fhey haw not inform A me they are a going - In faot they are diTidod ahent going* * 1 shell ©all thom tog#th#r tomorrow an$ lot thmm know that Imdma at the eaiimrd are waiting to hoar from tho ♦ 1 haw adiriaa thou, to call on you to go with thorn# • Will write you again on the aubjeet* - I haira but % mall aim in four Bank. - the situation of the tl as aro aueh at Buffalo that 1 must draw on the Ontario Bank for the amount of the Phelps Money In your heads* «* he ao good ma to plaoo it thoro to my Credit$ to at mmt my dreffcf m&ioh will he oalld for lest Monday yours? ifith raapoet (Signed) Iraatus Qrmgmr J« Parrish iaqr,/ ®f* On Writ, Q&py e? a lottmr to tHe St* Begit Inflame Jmisy S# 1824 f@* t Ag#noy of the V«8« to the Six lotions of Indiana *» Cammfeigm* M Smmty 1828* the OMeft Warriors of th# St* Regis Indians ) Brother®^ X iMMNp rooeited from your Father ths Fj* tl4knt 0f fho United States, ooaplaint against you for disorderly oonduot tar-ard your iplghbourt* in Mmlttlmg depravations end via moo snrar ths boundary line, on British subtests* ** Brothill health presents me from irl siting f®*® p^rton* * Tho bearer of this letter it my son* ♦ Be mill •cr* ^mieate to you tho ish of your fa tho r tho President* • You will ploaao attend to Mi oommioation* and aoqualnt him with til the faote and eirea^tanems in relation to the difficulties that <s*is* bat" ean you and your neighbour* • Tour friend and brother* <* (Slgne i) Jasner farrish Sub Aenfc68* Tha Kola of the Ontario Tropp (List of names) nyiOntcu' N fj^M IMcuau,, "S JL (Lc^M-jL 69 Letter : rom Thomas Morris regarding Gapt Johnston's resignation and appointment of hi© successor Yates his First Lie .t - ther officers not a pointed Oapt Boughton appointed to th© Command of a separate Troop "Yon will oblige in® by giving him this information"/ 70* John Richardson Isquira k Mr* Jasper Parrish having submitted to us the subscribers am adjustment of the Dlsppte between the aaid parties, relative to the Lot to watch, the salfi Jasper is entitled to a certificate, according to the law providing for the purchase and Sale of the %yuga leaerration* which shall secure to his the right of Pre amption at t helverage price at which the Land of the said reservation,shall be ftmh sold; Wa the said subscribers having ^mMmA the premises* k heard the allegations of the said partita .do conceive it to be the peculiar province of the agents appointed by the act above alluded tof to settle and adjust disputed circumstances like this| and therefore have submitted for the information satisfaction of the said Agents* the following Statement of facts* ~ That the said John Richardson by virtue of a pre amptive right* to himself granted or adjudged by the said Agents* as a late or former occupant, on some part of the ^ayuga Reservation; as he has declared to us; and also* by having purchased of John Spaulding his prospect of obtaining Compensation; since his claim to a preemptive right has been rejected by the said Agents; hath laid or wishes to lay* his said right on Lot No* 131 on the Bast side of the Cayuga Lake* And the said Jasper Parish hath also la:fd* or wishes to lay* on the same Lot a preempt?* right* ranted or adjudged to him by the said Agents* by virtue of a purchase he itta.de of the improvement of SIisha Durkeef as' an occupant on and about said lot* - Updn the view and. evidence aforesaid* we find that between Lots N* 924 and 144 on the lake Shore* there are no Claims of Preemption allowed by the said Age fcs in their general Ce tificate exce ting the claim of Jasper Parish for the improv anient of the said Hi aha Durkee* That the divisional Lines between Lota Bo* 131 and 137 on the said &aat aide of the Cayuga Lake runs thro1 the 1st: rovement* of the said Illsha Durkee* dividing the said Improvement* nd leaving the greater part thereof* together with the remains of an old tog Hut on the *>outh Side of said Divisional ^ine* -That on the lorth Side of said Lot i^o* 131 - There are about three acres of unimproved Land enclosed by a fence made by the said John Spalding* whose claim has been rejected as aforesaid* - (Signed) Sett Phelps •Ben Ledyard Sclpio December 5th 1795 Thoa * J&wford Benj LeyInvoice from Jasper Parrish* to The Comsissloners of tha United States 1793 / 71 Br The Go&miaaia&ars of tha United states/for treating with the hostile Indians/ in a/c with Jasper Parrish* Cr 1793 May 14 to anpemoaa from Canadaiguay to Hiagara - - - 3 85 to cash did to Henry Obeal 1 to axpancea t Mr* Streata ------ 1 to horse hire 5 days S 50 27 to expenoea t : Phila ---------IB 45 to ditto in PhilJ ----— - S 95 June £5 to my axpenaaa returning fro| PhilJ to Niagara 12 37 to my extra service as from Niagara 50 .Phil from May to June 25' inclusive 29 daya to expaneas for horse keeping 1 63 to horse hira from Ganadeifiuay to Nawtoim - - 5 75 to hire for return 3JF hogfraa ------- 3 to my own horse 8 days ----- - ~ - ~ - 4 14 to cash p# Jacob iilry for horse hire pr recet 2 to ditto to John JLreiaaer - -- -- -- -- -- 1 2B 17 ttpd&tto Karaite t Oonnar horaahira -v- - - - - 6 13 18 to-ditto pr Gorge lasher ----------- 6 31 27 to Ad-m Vrooman till - ---------------9 18| 28 to Cash pd for shoeing a hors and Sxpanoaa at Kria 2 37| July 5 to lit to to 1* Butler pr receipt — -----1 24- to ditto to Al* Levering do --------Z 55 255to ditto to Wanaham Klngalay do ------ 5 £7 22 to ditto to JL Butler do-------£27 27 to ditto to Israel Chupin junar ---~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 3 75 to ditto for horse keeping it Conandalguay - 1 871 to M.tfea shoeing and Sntertain&anta ----- 2 57| to expenoaa at Niagara - - - - - 3 30 to expenses to Phil a^ ---- — - - IB 80 to ditto while in Phil * - - ----- - 2 47 to ditto on raturning from Phil0** - - - - - - 8 §0 to horne hire and keeping at Sheshaguan - - - Z 66 2/3 Amgt 5 to axpancaa at ort "Sri a - - - - - - B 54 11 l%o eanh pd Capt Cowan for passage from. Fort fria to Detroit - --------- - 15 50 to expenses from Niagara to C armada iguay - - 5 Sapt 18 to el;- mces at Fort "rie an& Niagara - - 21 66 S/3 to Fa than Hajr&on Bill - -- -- - - - - - 99 to his extra sarvlca as expsasa from Biagara to Phil*- md back to Detroit from July 10 to Augf 11 inclusive 32 days 64 By Cash at 5 times as p aoaipt to Coil Pickering 0b. back* Copy of expeiiees Sept 1793 PaidLetter and Inclosure from P. B* Porter June IS, 1814 to Jasper Parrish / 72 Can June 12 0 1814 Dear Sir, I have received your two letters of the 7th inst* & calculate on the rleasure of meeting you with your Bed Brethren at Auburn on thursday next. It is however possible that we may not be in until! friday morning, as Capt is extremely anxious to appear in uniform, which may not be completed in"" time for us to leave before Thursday morning* 1 enclose you an order for pr visions which I wish you to show to all the public agents on the road, as wall on account of the Volunteers aa ol the Indians* If no public provisions are to be had, you are ou/Cetsek 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 (Signed) P, b. Porter Head Quarters Buffaloe 7th June 1814 Circular All publlo store keepers, public age, ts or any other persons who may hold in their possession public provisions of any discription, will issue the same upon the requisition of Br Genl Peifcr Porter, or upon the order of any officer commanding troops of the Regular Army, who may be on their March untill further orders• (Signed) Jacob Brown, Maj. Genl (Copy) In conformity with the above order, the Public agents &n§ 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, j^sq. Indian Agent, and on the provision returns of the officers commanding companies of Volunteers. Canandaigua (Signed) .?* B. Porter, Br Genl June 11. 1814 Coma N* York VolsLetter & Xno fro© P. Porter to Jasper Farrish) On backi p* B* Porter Letter 12 June 1814 Mdfiiif Vernon• On* 17 June Igl,. 2d fopr. Jasper Parrish, Esq* Williams1 Inn, last of Onaidm Village Cornelius boxtcTder) Antonl* 2 B Doilwajs 4 Oaondauga 2 Cayuga • 1 Tuscarora 1 if" two ChinsLetter from Morgan lewis to Jasper Farriah April 87 1815 V 73 Buffalo 27th April 1813 Sir/ Presuming frosn your Latter to fcr* Orangey that you hairs by this tin* reached your own house| 1 wish you to inform me whether any pe mission has been given by ^overnmeiit for the er ployment of the Indian®« If there has* no time is to toe left in gluing an Invitation to such of the Warriors as have fire A ma to join m at Lewistown* Could yon be with them to keep then in order It would b© advisable • m pleased to let mm hear tT*m you immediately*** l a a® Sir your him Ssrv. (Signed") Morgan Lewis Jasper -arlsh* Esq* On Back: Buffalo H Y l?i 50 Ap 1813 Jasper Parish Esq C&n&ndaigua M# Lewis Esq letter April E7 1813 Morgan Lewis letter 50 Apil 1813jL -^M^f^ r ■ ^ Circular from J* Calhoun (Ciroular) Department of War, iith February, 1820, Sir, The practice of Indian Chiefs in visiting the seat of government» is a it ended . ith great inconvenlenee, as it is impossible to spare any time to devote to their affairs, from the more important und pressing business of the nation* In future the Chiefs of the Several Indian, tribe® must not oa permitted to visit the seat of government, unless this Department is first notified, thro1 their mgant, of their desire to do eo, and its sanction is obtained to the Measure* You will inform the chiefs of the nation to which you are a'.-ent, of this order on the subject, and that, if they visit the a eat of government without complying with it, they will have to bear their own expenses* 1 have the honor to be, Your most obed+; Serv {Signed) J* C, Calhoun Superintendents and Agents for Indian affaire, ' ' ' • | y (Copt) 75, Letter to r'Y:0mm L# Stoffimmey $my 1923 from impBT Parrish (This first; Ganandagua 26 Jany. 182? Sir, 1 b@f leove to refer you to /ry letter oi the 1st Inst* In obedie: ee to tfca order of tbe secretary of -ar» I ha ire eommis ionei my Son Edward Par ri all to repair to the St• ll /Is Villa • , from which 1 was presented by an attack of the Rheumatism which made it ixapsropar for me to undertake the journey - 1 rend to you encloses a copy of iny letter of netruottons to him Marked 1 o. 1 A copy of w letter to the Indianas ?f I^o* 2 A report of Edward ~"arrlsh w Ko* 3 A list of the ne.ir.eo of tte Chiefs ^Warriors) Claiming the protection of this Oove runent } Mo* 4 He returned from this Mission OB the E4th inat, aft ' a very fatiguing journey and has acquitted himself to my satlsf ntlon* 1 h«Te only to add that 1 bellTe there will be no more caure of complaint fro^ thlc quarts , and. I shall continue to wartx them against any improper conduct* I am wlr Very respectfuly Your mo* obdt* Sxrv (Signed) Jasper Parrish Sub Agent of the 0 £ to t a Six Nations of Indians Thcnas 1* KeKlaney, Ssq ) Indian office } Washington )/ 7U On back, far Dafarteent M$far farfish Ksqr* Latter of Instruction a frotr ' • Dearborn Seqr# Feby 15, 1605 War Defmrteeni 15th February 1803 Sir tftth this you will receive a eeenieeleA constituting you a Sub^Agent of the United States to the sin Mat1out, now under t e general eyperlnteotendanoe of Oallendar Irvine Require♦ Until more ample instructions on the subject of your agency, and fftrioua duties connected with it can be furnished, you will gwern yourself by such dlreotatono as yfcu may receive from Mr* Xrvine§ In all matter®, in relation to which yon are not particularly instructed by this department* It will be your duty to spend at least three month a in each year* iuftlng the warm season, within the tribes of the Oneida^, Oayugas, Stockferidge, Onondagoe, and those Indiana who Infcmtttt the b&Y^a of the Ooneaee river, Of Jkour prooeedinga while among the Indiana, you will keep a correet journal, noting and remarking aueh circumstances m in your judgment are important to the United States, a copy of which you will forward to\Ur« Irvine, al least once a year* fou will endeavour to obtain and confirm the the food will and affection of the Indlantf tg> introduce the sits of civilisation, domes-tic smmfactures, and agrlculture* To diauade from and dlecountenan.ee the use of ardent spirits among them, and in all matters and things contact yourself in auoh lannsr as shall be beajfe calculated to affect the benevolent designa and views of the Oemra. 1 Government toward© their Indian brethren* fou Will ba careful and vigilant^ in reporting every circumstance a d event which man occufc that Is Important to the government of the United S$a$*e to be mm&e acquainted with,* The place of $our residence will for the present be C&nftndaigua, I am, Sip, It obt Servant ( Signed) If* Daarborn Jasper Parrish Eaqr*7? latter from the War Bapt to Capt* Jasper Parrish De^ * 20* 1827 * Department of War Off! Incti Affairs 30th Deer 1827 To Capt • Jasper Parrish* t;% s# Sub-Agent* to* Sir, Complaints have been preferred, by the British Minister* to the department of State* and by that Department*oto the Department or War* against the conduct of the 3t* Regis Indians* ihioh, is represented to have been disorderly to m extent which demand a the interference of the Government♦ The outrages complained of* are said to have been committed in June last* The Secretary of War directs that .you ascertain the nature and gjctent of the* disturbance* and report the saiie to^llmT it may be proper* to enlighten the Indians* in regard to the line which divides the United Statesf from his Britanick Majesty1a possessions in Canada; and require it of all the Indians* vho may claim to be under the protection of the American Government* to enrol themselves* To sxxxxh you will say, in the name of the President of the United States* that if they remain on the American side of the line* 'which you will mark* by a stone, or any other permanent guide* and live peaceably and conform to our Counsels* they will be protected; but if they shall"cross the line* and comlt violence* they will be left to be punished * by the forces of Canada* In fern *hem distinctly» on the subject of their new relations* which the dividing line imposes; and assure them* that no protection will be afforded* by the American Governmentf if they fross it* and commit violence of any kind* either upon th6se Indians living on the British side* or the subjects of the King residing there* 1 am* vexy respectfully * yr obt Servt* (Signed) Tho* L* McKenneyInstructions for Sdward P. Parrish From Jasper Parrish 79* Canandaigua Jojjy 3, 18 28 Instruction for ) Xdward P. Parriah I You will proceed to St, Regis, to the Indian ▼Ullage - there you will call the Indian Chief® & Warriors together in Council; deliver to them my letter, and state to them that you naive a isessage from the President of the United States, through the far Department.- After the dommunlcation is explained to them, you will call on them to explain to you, the outrage' complained of, and said to have en coasmitted in June lastf. take it all down in writing. - you must take a list of all the name® of the Chiefs, Warriors and headmen, residing with the State of Kew York - See that they understand where the division line is, ~ You,must hold your Council within our boundary line - let the Indians living on the British side attend the Council, - the cocsmunlcatlon from the War Dept you will bring hack with you, - let no one take a Copy of it. - (Signed) Jasper Parrish Indian Agent910© latter from Edward Parrish to Jasper Parrish, fan? 25, 1820 Ho, 3 - Canandalgua 85 J my 1028 Wo Jasper Parrish !sqr ) Sub Agent of tie United States) to the Six nation* of Indiana J Sir, Agreeable to your Instructions 1 proceeded in adiate'y to the Indian VI3 a © of l>t. Regis (on the £t Lmrreme) 1 then called a Council of the American Indiana also vlted the British Indiana to attend,2wfaiah invitation they accepted* I then read the Coirjsainioatioc from Governs rt made inquiries, agreeable to your Instructions* I was not able to find that any depredations or violence of any kind had hmn committed by one party of the Indiana a j dust the other* The nature and extent of tfc ■ outrara commltad in June last t the /j:r3rxe<in 1 waa their hoisting the flag of the United States 1b Canada (amft this wb done»in the Indian Tillage, all of which Is In Canada. J Ko v Ml Shoe of any kind was used at, or since tfc .t tiro, by one party against the other* - I learnt upon .my arrival at St Regis, that two lines had been run by the Coxifilsaionera, neither of which fcao^yet been laid dorr as permanent - In this situation they are without any other boundary line than the old one* -This has been the oauoe (I fear) of most of the difficulties heretofore existing feetween them* Both parties are anxious thataa boundary line should be fixed through their reservations* at present thay differ as to the line that should be ailed the boundary* The American Indians informed tm that the British Indians re a Id in;; at St. Begis had toll thorn that they must move into the United States in the Spring & leave their Houses ten- improve: ants, most of which are in Canada* The populate ->n of the te/eric^n Indians at St* Ragle & wi thin Cam da, as near aa J could learn is 350 & that of the British Indians 500 - 1 have endeavoured to enrol the Indians, claiming the protection of this Government, and herewith retort their names - I was well received by the In clans on both sides, and ^r Indians rave re assurances that they tould obey the orflerB if the President of the United States* and would cultivate friendly feelings towards *aeh other* Sat I am respectfully {Signed) Mward Parrish -u SI Agcnoy of the V. B. to the six Hatlons. of Indians • Casaadalgua 1 J any 1828 Sir, I have reoeived your letter of'the 20th ult. informing e® of soRe disorderly conduct of the £>t Regis Indians, which has become ea subject of complaint from the ministry of his Brittanio Majesty residing at Washington. - . I shall giva prompt attention to this subject by repairing to that Tillage in person, if my health will permit, and if not, 1 will send an official Agent who shall make diligent enquiry into the cause of the complaints, md to faithfully warn them of the consequences of any disorderly conduct, and in duo ti®e 1 will make report to your department I am Sir, very respectfully Your mo. obdt. Srv (Signed) Jasper Parrish Sub Agent / I^A-^r-L^. letter from Jasper Parrish Jany 1, 1328. To Thorns L. McKinney Thomas L. McKinny, Esq Indian Office Washington —- X . Buabere of the ^t. nagis Indian® Jany 1828 82 No. 4 Tsier-hen Sa-ia-gos-gats ten - Ca- i en~ ta- ron-wea ------- Picking V.ood To-ho-ta-ra-aen- --------Twenty Qhinittaya Tsie-te-wen-ron- ------- ,,e will say again 8a-tl-*o-gwl~r«s - -------j;ven »Mps Ta-ia-got-ha-ra -------- Tfcey are' talking Ga-hon-v/a-sa - -------Now Canoe Tha-nen-rie-hon Te-gano-ta-oer. -------Twenty Hushes Sag-sis ----.... Pelo Tio-gws-no-ron ------- Valuable Company Te-hok-sea-slor -------He has opened it To-ga-hon-wen-oe-re ------- Canoas are falling Tsis-go-go -------Hob in Srot --------jev, Oar-fci-is -------Good.Y.oods ea-go-wii-no-rla-hoc Interfere** of Spa&oh Oa-son-nion ----Things are on Ta-ha-hen-te -------He is forward Te-ga-hon-wa-sen ------- Twanty Canoes fa-gon-nis -------Sbo® Maker A-ion-wa-es Te-va-taa-ha-ria-fe ---------. Broken Knife Tio-hoc-ao-te —------Double Houee/ SB 82 ? -2- St* Regis Indians Is] , ""......^ //a-go-ha-we-tha ----------He takes them along Te-gan-ia-ta-ro-gen --------- Between the Rivers Ga-ri-wa-ti-ron Tho-ron-ion-gc ----------Hit the cloud Sa-go-ie-nas —.—-—- Kitohum A-la-wak~hon ^ Ta-re-ha- ---------- Mitchel Cook Ta-ion~hen-se-re ----—-— Brake of day Then-non-so-got-tha —-—— goes thrug the House Ga-na-wu~i en-ton -------.— Swampy Tha~ron~ia-wa-gon ---------> Hole in the cloud G-na-aa-gen-ra --------- Whlta Swan Sga~we«lon~to-wane A-sigwa-Ii-ae ------Drawing a Spear Ga~ya~ra~wa~gon --------- Bag shook Te-ho-hon-wa-gweh ---------- he tookr-the canoe up A-ri-wa-kin-ha ---------- Disputer Ga-na-so-hon -----—-— Feathers in the water Te-ga-na-gon —.-------Scratched 9-na«»we-ra ---------Springe A~nents-hon-&ie -----— Arms flying Sosa -------Joseph Go-a-wi —----Floating along Ga-ra-to-hon- ------quits in the water Ga~ri~wi-io >—Good word A-gox ----EagleSt* legis Indians y aa Sga-ne~|-or-hose~aen A~wa't-ha - ron- grot s Mia**ta**ri© Good River Ta~ga~no~ta~tl-ron fe~io-ha~ta~gwen ------------ different Road A~aa&~Ba~*8a -———— striker ?eH*ae"gi~w&~8en ------Along the clouds -ro»~lak-ta-tia ~Euahaa Ere ^ailing ji-hon^-i^se-te --—-----—- He has done song again A-no-tie-nis ----——« Village han&a about hi® Ro-ren 3a-hon~hl~ge ——„ig Clearing Ba-tan~ien ———---- Between the months Sho~yon~wa~se ——- Knives acrest each other 5ga~hen~to-wa~ne — «—Long; Tail Te-wen-ni-to-geSi ------~ Along fe-vas~ha~ra~se~re ------Fatah it Sin~ta-sa~tic Tsio~fae~:ri«*sen Tha»ha-wi-tha or Thos Ta-taa-te i little ♦Thomaa Thos te la na ta* gwante "ft Thomae-Tarbla K5 Lewey-ta io ron io ta t __i-I- St, Jtagis Indians 1/ 82 82 Loren Tarboll j # Joseph* Atfcias~ha elm ton : Joseph - Atkin - ta-tfe §• Joseph ^oh«rl«ho-wa~&6 laser - Sa-te« ge ron las t Warriors 0. aon b a - *'ea ■- r a Thona a - 0. ae- t a **; - o-wa Joseph Qa*he-ro~ton Tele Tsia-te~^en~ A-Tsl-Tsia$ Sa-loa-re-al ft~ror~la-ta«goa O~sl~to-wax 8a-go-ia-ae sox-1ha-ron- -ia-gl then ? Sa-te~gu«»rex>hes 1i-ga-aa-fv-ra-aa Te-toat- ^o n •m-toaes Sa-ga-wl-he Ta«ker*hl~toa-tle Sa-go^fee Sak-ha-he-se Cta-waa-alo- ta-ae At^re-wu-yi ii Josph Phillips -Joseph Tarbie Eleaser Tarbie Lewis Gook Thomas Big Fine Joseph Berr little Battese Balleee-Tarbl* Lewis Kingfisher White Peter Even Treat Small Horns lleazar Phillips Giving it to thei Trees- along He is oanoering them Long Step-/ la^k £] 83 Copy of Letterirom David Corkick to the War Department Oeo. 9, 1823. 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tuscarora Village 9 Beat 1823 Report from the Tuscarora Nation of Indiana 1 ha ire complied with your wish I would inform you the condition of the Tusoarora Ratione Our Nation cont!fc6&€&. about tro hundred & fifty, .they all gat their living by faming* th era are many of our people who have ptfety rood fa oome of the families sell forty bushels of corn above their own use lllr#«vlm wheat and froia fifty to one hundred It^fifty & two hundred bushalla of corn & wheat # .And also' some of our farmers sella from five to tv-nv tons of Bay• Jlnce the late mar thexe been two frain houses built & likewise three, good toar&3« Te do not build fsamehouses generally on account of the scarcity of pine timber• The fanning utensils which are given to us from Government are faithfully used by our people* Wa have h&6 b school for a * urfher of years, hut on account of thn * 11 rjansaensent of the school It was *$iven up lor a time but m expect to have one soon• We have likewise had a minister for about twenty three year Be but. our Minister has been dismissed fro® us We soon expect to have one sent to us Our Nation 1 think entered the covenant vith the lev; York Missionary Society in 1600 & in 1880 transferal to the V.* 1" ♦ * •society hh.ve a ebureh eons is ting of about twenty members lie feel very tbankfull to the Government of U, States for theii patronage and t.\e many favours which m bo frequently receive from the GoverniLent - *»e really hope that the Government will not be discouraged with our b cfcwar&nesB in complying with their admonitions and good will to us -but we hope that they will bear vitfe our infirmities & still continue to encourage us - fc'e hope in ti&e that \ e will share with feetfe our white broth^nn in all their blessings both civil and religious which they enjoy We have done v-hat you wished by sending! this Your friends (Signed) ^avld Corkick ii Tusoarora whief. OK Back: Coppy of umld Corkick -Letter Deer 9, 1683 b&nt to the v,ar DepartmentS-^ - H " ^ 84 Latter to Capt. Jasper Parrish from Elbert Ullett Feb, 27, 180 C. f ? Junius February £7th. 1606 Sir Inclosed I t»:?nd you t.v, order on kr. Holden for tv.o barrel*. of iialt; which - presume you will receive on presenting it ~ I m vith Respect your most Obedient (s4) Albert miatt Junv Capt" Jasper Parish On Backi Capt Jasper rarish Candagua Willett
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Date: 1954
Text: 85* Tha CoMdsaion#ra of the State of lew T rk To Horatio Jones Br* To my tarries attending as Interpreter from the Uth June to the 2nd July 21 Bays at 24/ clay #63 July 2» 1802 (Signed) Horatio Jones Gentleman please to pay the above sum ^ixty three Dollars to Jasper Parrish & yon will much oblige Your hxm Servt* Mr. Zzrm Iamidien and Oliver Phfclps Esq & G D Cooper of the State Hew York (oi,-. aa) Horatio Jones Canunuagato*' 2nd July 180£xt e • -"/-A * > <<■ ...
Show more 85* Tha CoMdsaion#ra of the State of lew T rk To Horatio Jones Br* To my tarries attending as Interpreter from the Uth June to the 2nd July 21 Bays at 24/ clay #63 July 2» 1802 (Signed) Horatio Jones Gentleman please to pay the above sum ^ixty three Dollars to Jasper Parrish & yon will much oblige Your hxm Servt* Mr. Zzrm Iamidien and Oliver Phfclps Esq & G D Cooper of the State Hew York (oi,-. aa) Horatio Jones Canunuagato*' 2nd July 180£xt e • -"/-A * > <<■ ' / 36* Charles to "aaper Parish March i, 1797 Indenture. Indenture triads the Klnth day of March in the i'ear of our lord 0a« thousand seven hundred and Slnety seven Between Charles Morgan »i#-84 of tha Town of seipio in tha County of Onondaga and State of Aew fork and Hal ana hi® daughter of tha On® part and jasper Parish of tha town of Canandaf&Ka in tha County of Ontario end Stat a a foraoaid of tha other part Witness e-tf* that tha said Halana, daughter of tha said %arlaef a^ed eleven ye&re on the third day of July in the Year Jejenteen hundred and Kir; ety six, by end with the consent of the aaid HaarlaS, her- father, hi hath of her own free and Voluntary Will plaoed and bound heraelf Apprentice unto the said -aeper, with hik to *>weli and 3erve fro® the Day of the Date of these Presents until the said Apprentice shall accomplish the full Age of Eighteen Teara, according to the Statute in that Case made arid provided* During- all which time the said Apprentice her aaid Master faithfu. ly shell serve on all lawful business according to her Power, Wit and ability: and shell honestly, orderly, and Obedient/ in all things deaieaa and he* have herself towards har said Master, and all his, during the said Tern. And the said Jasper far hlza&elf, hie Executors and Administrators doth covenant and agree to and with the said Charles ai;d Salens and with tha Executors and Adaialstrators of the aaid wharl®a, by theae Presents, that ha the said ^asper shall and will during all the tern aforesaid find, provide and allow unto the said apprentice competent and sufficient meat, drink and apparel, washing lodging, ©ending, and all other things necessary and fiir for such an Apprentiee; and at the end of the said Term shall and will sake, allow, provide and deliver unto the said apprentice two f good new suits of clothes; and also allow, procure and Deliver unto the said Apprentice a good Milch Cow at the Expiration of said Term; And also shall for the Space of six jsosths during the said term put the aaid Apprentice to soae good English School, to be instructed in reading writing and Arithmetic. In Witness whereof $he said parties to these presenta have hereunto inter changably set their hands ana seala the Day and Tear firat above Written. - - (Signed) Charles Morgan Sealed and Delivered In presence of Thos. Muaford Strong - Jasper Parrish Canandaigua Augt. 3d 1807 Heed, of Jasper Parrish thirty five Dollars in full of the with Indenture, for and in behalf of ay wife Helena Morgan, the within named girl • (Signed) Abel Hawley Sf, 87. To Parrish from Acting Sec. of War March 19, 1817. Department of War* March 19th. 1817. Sir, The sonny which you hava reoeived from the Cashier of tha "ranch Bank of tha United States at Washington, on dKmnt of tha amount of tha interest due to the Seneca nation on tha Stock held by the President, in trust for the®, amounting to five thousand and forty eight dollars, you will pay to tha Chiefs of that nation, and you will also present to the Chiefs for the benefit of that nation the further sum of nine hundred and fifty two dollars and out of the money which you have received on account of the Indian Department - you will its© pay to Little Billy fifty dollars on account of his annuity for the year 1817 the balance of the money placed in your hands on the account of the Indian Department amounting to nineteen hundred and and ninety eight dollars, will be applied by you in such manner as you may think best, in procuring provisions and other supplies fo e six nations of Indians wfco have suffered in oonsequence of the destruction of their crops of corn by the frost. The amount received by you on account of Annuities for the year 181«T(*4500) will be applied excluaively to that object two thousand dollars to be distributed in cash agreeably to the request of the Chiefs, and the residue in farming essentials, blaoksmiths work, and other necessaf^feupplies. I have the honor to be With respect Tour Obedt Servant (Signed) Geo. Graham Acting Seoty of War Mr. Jasper Parish Asst Agent to the Six nationsGranger to Far ish Bee* 1819 • Buffalo Deer* 11th* 1816* Dear Sir, I have reed •..your two letters since you returned home* - Red Jacket says you Must Hot 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 endeavour to get a receipt for the Money paid for the prisoners taken Yours ko {Signed} 3 Granger J Parrish Bsqr* 89. Letter from Moses Ten Campen at Angeliea August SS| 1817 to Jasper Parish asking Parish to sake oertain banking arrangements for a loan for improving a road in Allegany the bank is the Ontario Bank. V 90. I certify that the Troops of the TJ. States under the Command of Oenl. Alex. Smyth were hy the orders of the Oenl encamped at the mouth of Conjoohatys Creek the latter part of Hovesaber and the first days of Deer. 1812 apart of them on tne farm of Jasper parish Isqr. situated at the mouth of said Creek. - The season at that period was very1 inclement and stormy, And I am knowing to the Troops buring rails and fences on the said farm of %.Parish. . (Signed) James Thomas Col & Q. 11. Oenl. of the late U.S. Army Washington m® 18th 1819. / Th© Un'ted State® 91a Br to Jasper parrish 1812 For my Extra traveling expenses incurred sinoe the declaration of War, by the order and under the directions of Istastus Granger, Seal the Indian Agent resident at Buffalo©, & pursuant to the instruotiona of the Secretary at War, as f-his letter to Mr* Granger dated day IS July 1812 - - - ——Ti«#« July 13 To Travelling Hxpences to & from Buffaloe #6.25 w txpences at Buffalo© as r* Raphael Cook's Reoeipt of 9 July 1612 --------------#5.81 Ho. while there Si among the Indians 4.44 10.25 * the services of my Horse at the same time 13 days 4/ - - - - - - <5.50 23 " Travelling Sxps to & from Onondaga, including Stage Fare ----- 7.94 Sep. 10 " do. to & from Buffaloe---- - - - - 5.25 * Xjsps. while the re, as p-^Tl, Cooks Reot 9 3 Sep. 1812 w------- -#42.25 " do. while there & among the Indians - - e.25 20.50 * tha Service of my horse at the same time 18 days - ©.#® Oct. 22 * Travelling Sxps. to &. from Buffaloe ----- 3,50 * Stage Fare--- to & from do ------ 10.-- " Ixpa. while there as ps II. Cooks Sect of 20 Oct.---- - - - - -135.372 " do. wiiile there k among the Indians - . 40.372 Nov. 13 " Travelling Sxps to & from Oneida & —- Onondaga to invite the Indians to a Council at Euffeloe - ----- - - - l|Ji w Stage Fare to & from do --------- 9,50 Deo. 2 » Travelling Sxps. to & from Buffalo© ----- Jj§§ n Exps. while there as p-'R. Cooks leot 30 Nov. «-------.„• $30.$- * while there k among the Indians - - 5.75 35.75 the Services of ay horse for 21 Days - - - 4/ - lo.SG UO?2 Canandsigua 15 July 1813 (Copy) V' 92 United Statue \ To Jasper Parrish iem Sub Aeent of Indians affaire - Dr to traveling expenceB to & from Washington on publick business. March 25 to stage fare & expanses from Canandaigua to Albany - #18.75 27 to expenees at Albany - 2.50 to Btage fare ft expences from Albany to Mar York 16.00 to expencee ir New York - 3,50 April 2 to Stage fare & expenees fro® Sew York to Phildelphia - — ---—------11.75 ~ 5 J. go to Stare fare & ©apences fron Philadelphia to Baltimore - - — « - - — - - 12.25 to expenees in Baltimore 1.75 5 to -stage fare & expenees from xsaltimor© to Washington - — 5.12 ~77 4Z. 10 to expenees at ^ashii-gton - — - - 15. to Stage fare & axpences from Washington to Canandaigua :m my return ----- - 77.62 160.49 On Back: Copy of expenees to & from Washington April 24.. 1815 fraic in full^vw As - -^Trr,. / 93. ■ ' ' > ' - Latter of Qm1» Porter at tort ^rie July Jfe^l814« ■ 3i Fort Irie July 31. 1814. Dear Sir, I have this morning received yours of the 27 th. It is tha wish, of MaJ. Oenl. Browfn that the eastern Indiana should return to the army ae aeon as possible & that you should send a messafle to them to this effect without lose of tin©* At a meeting with the Chiefs 2 days ago they requested that I would sand a measafe to tha eastern Indiana to return to Buffaloe immediately -They at the same time sent runners to Tonewatft&* Tuscarora, Cat^iragu & Allegany & today many of these Indians are coming in* the Indians will be promptly paid foi their services-Probably as soon aa they return* But x cannot uiyself undertake to settle the question whether they will receive pay for the time they are visiting their homes against the wishes of the Oenl & 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 ? Letter from Capt Ridgeway to Parrish October 3, 1813 Balls Tavern • Ootr 3rd* 1813 Sir, If the Indians should arrive in Canandaigua this Evening - & t want provision you will bo pleased to th© requision as usualJ & say to th© Contractor I will Sign and requision you may make for th© .0, States Indians, - When I am not Present, - I am Sir, respectfully (Signed) pi alder Ridgeway Capt S. R Hag.-1' Ca.nd 3r Rec% ^ Ho 3 Capt Parrish if.S. Indian Agent Canandaigua (N.Y) y m. Miagrti May sail 1818 Dear Sir, I wrote you last winter by two Mohawk boys the Grand Children of Oapt* Duncan who were then on their way to see him* -Their Parents are anxious to hear how they got on after they left this, and any other Information you can give them - * accuse the liberty I have taken ~ and oblige Dr Sir Tour'most oh* Ser* - Ke>, 7 (Signed) Willi mi J ♦ Kerr-- Mr* Jasper Parrish Canandalgua State of H* York / 95 b Ko~ of Onondagos at Onondaga grata & small — - 16 8- Septem 5th 1808 (Signed) lphv— Webster r 97. Messrs, Jasper Parish or Gentlemen, Either of you, who hold my watch in hand, which was left in pledge for Six dollars and one half# will please & Deliver the Same to van Davis, after he has paid the said $6-50 Cents and much oblige Tour humble Servt (Signed) Nicholas Sllverheels Cold Spring Allegany River April 1st, 1806 Pmg.m with sampl#s of pmp#r money Ctonluft of th* Mountain* om mmh desires prn will fin a tlm$ for puji'g a visit tote tourt House and dttftmim in what light and shadow th* friend of the Indian^ shall be placed, at present It hangs on th* right, and next to the Bendi* wait*g your l*||r«felp« OoNMXide* 1 mmdn at the - ^Snuggary" * P*8* for thle gift, 4 coxild #my with fGowp#rf ~*eltda£ and jfedfiMist Join at one© in you* uprightly ms youth, m age, eor*tfMj» too,11 On back, For Mrs* Townaend by Ur« Parrinh • "Mothers Bit/ 100.. a) (3i:n»d) 3gbet$ Benton Jr. b) Envelope with pictures of Breekenridge and Lane, three oent eta»p with head of Washington, addressed to Editor Hbnetituiion Washington City d. o; o) on fcack, Joseph Kllicott receipt for 1225 April 2d, 18©8 Received Batavia April 2d 1806 of Jasper Parrish two "ollare and twenty three Cents being the amount of tax aforesalf on 6b0 Acre® of Land In his Raise In the town of Erie for the years 1B06 &1807. (Signed) 1? Joseph Sll cott Treasurer Genesee County David £. Branay tots On bmk$ John 0* Splinter (Copy) Washington 19 my 181? 1 hereby acknowledge to hairs reed of Mr# "asper %rriah a draft of Mr* Gamble on at for #1#1rm hundred and sixty thrm dollars J5/100 for collection* vhieh is ehen paid to be held for Mi aoct #1165 —75/100' ( igmd) him Kerr fron? Mr* Grom purse agent at Charleston 3* 0a Reoeiirel October 20, 181? of yaap#r ^arrlah Stfr the original receipt of which the above it a copy, for collection - (Signed) John 8* Spencer102a a) description of Town him for Garandftigua t^id j^^Plmtt and ^atper Parrieh]C^ ' ? } b) (Signed) Aitgel. Be ferriere angel De ferrier^* StlHvan MM&ieon County * Mri Parish KaqrV' 10% Proceeding* of Starlit; fmtmm In a Blast of 179? Nurtln Cain fmm&w 9*ter Qbm^ Keeper IT ? % Drawing arid description of parte of furmm in detail Q* * j )fm Mim Q* Tmmmi. with !%t lt Brown® ompliMmU* Washington Oct, *X># I860. Ant#graph written for fiiaa 0* fmmend by Willie Smith OtSri#fi 129 %fth Avenue %w fork Kau 27* 1859.I 05* Litter to Jmp#r %rrl§h from John R* VMLefeee Btonmber 7* 1806* Enclosed In the letter by frl^hm 1» nmmt}mr mmbm of the P&mer* for publication and 15*00 to go to Mtpir. Gould and (s / 106. Mat of sigmtwre® of Anerleans »lgnad at Canandaigua. April 8, 1799* 107.. Ontario uounty Clerk's Office Seal Signature of James B, Mower, Clerk, to aertification that the foregoing (not included) is a true and correcr exemplification of the record of the Instrument herein set forth, examined, and compared. October 15, 1808. ( J^......) / v108* 0n lMkf Mr* <?atp*r Rarrisf Smimiidaigia Qenenl Painefs letter May 26, 1796 Sclpio May 26, 1798 Sir Mr* Herriten litis jumtt B@ turned, I haire teen him, but cannot prweil upon hi® to hire out* I with yfcu to assist Joel In the appraisal of the Cattle m he it unacquainted with the People in your Quarter, and will have the cfeOMlng of cm Apprisor on which ngteh depend®* fa h&ire made search in the Office, and there It no euoh mm on the files m you m entioned in youtr Letter v I m Sir your© sincerely (Signed) Edward %in* fcr* ^aeper Parrish Perh&pe you and Porter can agree,) if he will five m much as you ) think they will be *ppr/l»ed at )109. rmtmnt between Oilw and Jonathan Barlow iigmd In tht prttttnoe of Jftsper Parrish• A of Barlowelai© ftgrtntt t estate of Oliver Phtlpe $ late of ^uiwndftIgm* deposited with %rri«h ** certain exoeptlftM nwrttloriftd* Signed Oliver t* Fholp* fiNrl«* f ^ J )110/ a) on bmk$ 8* Howell He«a4pt Aim M 181J Br* Jaepsr Parrish To the Truetooe of^CateiMAtgua Aeadoisy • Br* To tuition on# fuarter from 5 April to 26 June 1815 of Xooao Parrish In reading to - - - |3#50 mnmm^w^ of wood — lloed (Si-nad) Kath f* Howell b} This it to certify that Jasper Parrish of tha town of Canandigua in the county of Ontario in tha twenty-fourth tpUootion district of ¥mm *¥ort, hath paid the duty of two fiollars, for the uear to end on the 51st clay of Doe mbmr mn%$ 1 for and upon a two wheel carriage, celled $ Ohai«*a owned by hlr r~ 3 the harness Used therefor* This certificate to to of no mnll longer than tee aforesaid carriage shall be owned by tha said Sasper %rrish unless said certificate shall be produced to a collector, and an entry be made thereon, specifying the name of the then owner of said carriage* and the ttoe when he taenia possessed thereof♦ Qlmn in conformity with tJ e laws of the United Hatas this fifteenth dai^ of May 1815. (Signed) S* Batfcs Collector of tha ??4th collection district of Nsw~Yorfc« Countersigned, Kliphalet Taylor Deputy Collector 6v\ ^aci Qpiyvvo^e ^GiJ 1-Sf 111. On back. Plan of the House Floor plan of bouse SB* at point of greatest width, 60* « * " * length./ lis Permission is Imrmy given tqJKr* Jasper fan Interpreter to the Coiisx^aloa© of the United states) to pass from benoe to ttm Eolith of tim Detroit Bivert or to whateimr place ttm *ommiBBlomrs may tee, at the time of his arrival there - Qi*?en tinder mj hand at Fort trie this 5.day of August 1793 (Signed) Robert Pratt Captiu St Regt* OohnubAIng To All Concerned.948a wn back. Invoices of Indian Annuity for the year 1605. Invoice of rundry packages delivered by George Inge Is Esquire Agent for the Indian Department to William Linnard Esqre Military Agent for transporting^ to Aifeany, a/iddressed to 3enl Oansevoort and to be by him forwarded agreeably to the order® of t e Secretary of far. Karked & numbered a® per Margin- U. S, 1805 United State® Arsenal May 10th 1806 Oneidas & Onondaga® Annuity Bo I Oaek 5 pieces coarings no, 761 yde advance 2 pieces uellow flannel 1 do jW I i Ho 2 Oaek y6 Kefee Ho 7 en 10 Ho 11 Box 12 pieces sundry calicoes 55®! yde a JO cte 15 piece® Ouzzapoor Baftas 5 pieces while platillae k qt Casks powder 100 lbe " Wrapping 240 in It 52 ct Keg Casks r 250 lbs Lead blankets do do do do do do do do strip*d no. 1 5 5 <5 11 12 12 78/ 2» I4i6 5« 616 7»16 Ai 5i6 5« 1 5» 5» 6 5» 121 6 5i 17» 5' advance 120 pot j1 ! £ 1 pr red Strands Ho 19§ yds a § 5 pr blue 1695. 19 ea 60/ advance 120 pet h Gaeke & cooperage I Cask do 1 box &> strapping 5« 5 m 181 5 21 <18 1 $25 X-JLi_L ■7 5 I Did Sept 11thtmolm of sundry pmkngna dtllirartd by %orge InBpln Saffcirt Agtut for tha la&iaii OajMrtaaxti'to til Ham Linnard Batjra Military Agaot for trmnsportlf^'1 to Allans adiartatfti to §at$l Oanaa?oort a d to bp by Mm forwarded agre#alily to tha orders of the Saeratary of far* fearkad & nwbtrad as pur Margin St 1805 !>♦»• Araenal May 10th. 1805# Six Unions 77 Annuity io i 2 Oaaka 6 piaoaa striped coatings 144J yards • J/<f I pr blue boc^in; Sate® 20 yds - 2/8| 2tl3i9 Advance 115 pet, 32i 4i fe 24 pr Sundry Calicoes 28 ea 672 ud§ JO cents 9 i* white platlllas 9 11 I 2 Casks & Cooperate 9 9/4/2 J3 12 Kegs 10 qt Casks powder 250 lb * J2 cents Wrapping a 10 *5 15 ditto 750 lb Lead 9 I 16 Cask J ps red flannel 5 p» yellow do ilJJ IB au&oodles Casi%f Cooperage 59»18 17319 Casks 5 pr strip'd blankets (15 ea) no 1.. 76/6 19.2.6 7 * do • 2 82/6 38,17,6 Advance 115 pot 4 diaper coverlids ® 9/4 5 Casks & Cooperage a 9/4| 207 Bale 1 Cask j No 20 Bale 21 Cask 1 pr Strip'd buff Blankets (15) 1 ' 1 do I 1 * do 1 » 1 do 2 Blankets 0 5$ 2 R%gs 9 4/10 Canvaa Carr. ftp ... Brought kp 1 pr strip'd Buff Blankets no. 1 1 * * ditto 2 1 11 • ditto 4 no 1 2 I 2«15.6 % 5.10. 5.17.6 10.6 9.8 ..............V 2.15.6 5.? JklM. Advanea 120 pot * 11 ® H 40 ? " 31 ^ 113 10 /, ft JL l" ±±-J- 14 it __JL~JL Cask ^CooperageBo 22 Oa©k~) 5 pr r»d Birmie So 61,62,55. yd« * | 9.18,4 25 tot { 11 * Hue ditto 1595 19 y&M « 4 5 Advance 120 pet 51.10. Oaah & Ooop go. box 5/9 115a 5 0 vwlds (In box Ho, 23) 8 11 #7 Invoice of one i&c/delivsrod by Oeotge Ingela Eaqr Agent for the Indian Department* to tllliajr linnord fSoqr Military Agent, for transportation to Albany, addrst-eed to 3e%l Ol»fi«ovoort and to be by hip? forwsrded agreeably to the orders of the Secretary of War Mark'd & rarabered at pr Margin 0. 3. 1605 U. Aresnal *Cth May 1605. SiT Nations Okilefa So, I 5 yde "Scarlet Cloth « lj/10 Advance 120 p#t / : - iO 12 yda blue Sloth « k% 50/100 Box & trapping 1 certify these are true copies fror toe wiftimli (Signed) Jne Wilson 01k114" •2- Miscellaneous Canandaigua June 28th 1826 0- Hath* Prime Esq: Bear Sir Allow e to introduce to you the Bearer of this Capt* Jasper Parrish* on of our Directors t acd one of our most wealthy# and respectable Citizens* Gapt* Parrish having expressed a wish to become acquainted wit hi .you, hai» induced me to give him this letter I am very Respectfully Your mo obt Servt On back: (Signsdf W* B* Gibson lathaniel Prime Ssq# Mew York ---— - Signatures only Btfad . Trowbridge Indian Inspector Xphrm Webster Interpreter Canandalf.ua July 2d 1611 Received of Mr* Jasper Parrish the sum of Ten ^ollars in full for his subscription to the first Congregational Society of said Town to sixth day of October next* (Signed) Hatha Gorham Treasurer Heed the amount of the v. ithin act in full by J Pariahs Acct rendered up to May 16thf1821. & Cash to balance -{ Richd Welle On Sides J Parrish Asq. Copy On back of same paper; Jasper Parish Isq to Eichd *«ells Br 181? July 27 to Dec 20 To sundry visits & medicine - - • v15*50 1818 ' Feby 17th to Octr 10th To sundry visits medicine • - 11*25114" •2- Miscellaneous 1819 feby 20th to Isov 17. To sundry visits & medicine - - 4.25 1820 Feby 5th to July 9th To sundry visits k medicine - - 2 m 7 Gr By Cow-i- powder returnd 4/. By Cash for Indian 18/ 1 Granger letter ) On side April 14, 18011, ) Buffaloe Greek April 15. - In S. Granger p. jr. Jasper Parrish, Esquire On oth r side of scrap of paper: Buffaloe ^reek April 14th 1806 Friend Parrish Having an opportunity this day to send to Allegany by the Prophet k his party, I have been under the necessity of fixingMiscellaneous us Ontario' Bang Cana&daigua June 28th 18S6 Robert Kaq* Cashrfi , Dear Sir This will be Handed to you by Oapt* Fairish One of the Dim® tor a of this Institution* should Capt arrish wish for Ira* or Three Thousand dollars/he pleased to Cash Lis draft on for that amount - 1 am very Haspdotfully Tour mo* obt* 3#rrt« (signed} * M* 01bson, Gash* Sir Inclosed is a small Note against Richard Knighis I understand that he resides in your Vicinity - 1 wish you would toe so good as to try to collect it of him -and you will oblige your friend &tc (Signed) John 0. frisbae On Back: •• — Doctor Wti&b&x letter Octr 5,1805 Capt Jasp (Balance torn off) Canan Ford toy Oenl Taylor115" •2- Miscellaneous fstate of Mrs. J. Parrish To A. -1. Bristol Dr 1837 Jany 12th to plaster 8/.. April £lst, S3d to 3 visits & aed 20,,. ——--------- |g.7S April 2d to visit at night 12/.. ----------- 1.50 April 3d to 6th 10 vts k medicine fty ----- 7.50 April 7th to attendance all eny 40/. ——« 5.00 Canaadalgua June 13th 1937 Heed Payt of 1. Parrish (Signed) ',..0. Bristol On back: . . Bristol 14 June 1837/ m. Utter dated September I 1864 from *Headqj»artare Second Array Oorpe* -si ;nature tt » to Major Oen, A. Pleaoanton , ,|.S. Amy St. Loui - the Civil War is dincuaeed and there la uantiort of 3am Grant. ■w-it?* UiBmllmm^omt a) on Imk§ Young <Jfagfs t $100 1621 1100 ftaaft of 1* Key Bayard ami Mr* Evtrs fc IhCN* ttorrla per the timbds of JM|p#r l^rrish Sub Agatii to tha Sin Nation of Indiana $E8& hwiAmi ^IMm it baitig in full for m Annuity 4ua at by an mgrmmm^ n&de wit!) Robart fferrla at Big Tree in Siptwbtr 1797 up to Saptemtor 1820 Signctd qftpllaat* Raoalpi* In prenenee of Dated Buffalo ilay 26th, 1821 1* Oumiinjhw 1 hit B* P* Bawl ah Immg X' Xing ^ark b} on back $ 14 # Howalla Baaalpt 19^Augfc 1812 Mfe* Jacipor PafcMalt fo the Trustees of Cferamdarqua. AoadanQrf Ds*# To Tuition of lame Parrish ona qmriar I J##00 ending 19 Augt 1812 f au»ai*aamaai for wood. * Iteaaiwd pnj%mn%$ (Signed) c) Iwelopet JSaffn* Bairia U*" #3* W* MU Browne Ssqr Constitution Office Washington 0*0 # / d) four friend ft Huml* Sert (aigmd) Frederic Delano a) Oapt, Pollardfn Receipt $100 ) Jany 16J1 ) on back 1100 Received of Barman La Roy one of tha Trustees of Certain Seneoa Chiefa* by • the handa of Jaaper Barrlaha^lata ~ub Agent of tha United States to tha Six nations of XMlajia, One hundred dollars in full for an Annuity (by an agreement made with Robert Morria at Si tree in September 1797) up to Saptowber ft»? Da tad at Buffalo Jmil-r; 29 1££1 # - Signed duplicatea (Sljjiied) fol# Pollard hlaX mrfc in presence of Sao* Hurt I* P# Parrish-2- Miscellaneous ' 117. y f) Jasper Parrish To James B* Mower Dr. 1811 - June 19 To drawing deed Tou to McGulre # .50 n 49 To registering itort* UoOuire to you ----- 1.75 " To recording deed Hortor to Granger —— 1.12§ « To ---- Bees to you —— .B7& iOr 19. June 1811 Seed pay»e»t in full (Signed) James 3* Mower On Back: James B. Mower Beceipt 19th of June 1811•2- Miscellaneous 118" Signature With great esteem four most Obedt Servt {Signed} Btritt Clinton Jasper Parrish Esqr Face of Envelope: Stamped: Thomass Irving Hotel "ashington.* D.C • Stamped: Free Washington Jan 9 I486 ??????? Isaac Townsend £ Chn. Ex* Comi New York Capt Jasper Parrish To Henry Chap&n Dr 1810 July SO To- 5 Galls Oil at .,1.25 Reed In full of the above (Signed) Henry Chapin On jack: Henry Ghapin Receipt 1810 Capt Parrish a/e 46.25Latter fro® Byron dated London'Deo 8, 175? 11® Paws 1 have s$i& y^ Trustees k have got there consent to out down ye Timber that was valued at 0ringleyt 1 shall bring down with a© their approbation signed by them* to shew y£ Purchaser* on y^ recet of this I would ha you go to %*ingley & sell to y^penon that 1 de air fed to hmm y^ refusal!, but not under 5130 1 would have you ask 500 Guihe *s & that ye Timber shall be a1eared in two years$ if he agrees to this 1 would have his get y^ articles ready as soon as possible, that 1 may alga them as soon as I com© down* 1 also axpact ye money to' be paid at signing of y articlesf if ha objects to any part of this, I would have you look out for another purchaser if he talks of interest for ye two years tell him I take (?) y 25 for that purpose ■— (Signed) Byron London Deo r y^ 3* 1757 ' , a, You may shew Him this lett r if it is requisit that He may see it is my orders you take no help -A brief Narrative of Jasper Parrish who was taken oaptive by the Indiana In the Revolutionary War, and remained a prisoner among tham sis years ana eight months* Ha with Ma father were captured 01 tl» 5th of July 1770 by a small party of the tfousie India na* and iwre conducted by them ujj&he Delay-are Hivar to a place called Cookhouse where ttitty arrived in mi days after being taken prisjMi*r« Ten day a after there arrival at Cookhouse they were separated by the Indians* Ms father being taken from Mm, to be given up to the British at iort Niagara where be was surrendered to them* and two years thereafter was exchanged as a prisoner of war and returned to his family. When captured they mre about six miles from home and had with them 5 horses which the Indians also took with them* Cookhouse where they'were first conducted to, wm& a small place where eight families of the Mousie tribe of Indiana re resided. While in this situation Jasper Parrish belonged to a Capt or War Chief of the same tribe by th- name of Capt Mounsh who became his master. In a few days after reaching Cookhouse Capt Mounsh left his prlsnor in the charge of an Indian family and eat off to the West and was gon a long time, during which time the Indiana offered no violence to him, who being a boy only eleven years old was permitted by them to ride on of there horsea, and was in oth r respects treated by them with much kindness, After a long time his master Capt Mounsh returned to ^ookhouae to receive his prianor and conduct him to Chemung* While he had been left thus, he was taken verry severely sick with the dyssntary owing to change of diet and habit, and in this situation the Indians endeavoured to rel eve him by adttinis%-terlng some of there remedies, but ha nas so afraid they would poison him that he refused at first to take there medicine. At length he consented to take it f and it gave him immediate relief and in the course of a few days he recovered entirely* It vas a black svrr ip nade of" roots and herbs. The Indians gennerally appeared to be friendly to him, ana took g-*od 'are of himj at the sam they would frequently say that fey & by they would take the Yankee Boy a scalp accompa Led with motions mm & gesture of taking the scalp, fhis conduct of th® Indians kept him In continual apprehensive untill hi a mater Capt Mounsh eame on from the lestward to receive him. On the first of October he set out with his prlsnor for Chemung, - the first settlement of Indians they come to was on the Big ^mn^bn the Susque ;annah River, - they continued on without delay till they reached Chemung *har* they remained the followin- "Inter. On there arrival at there place and before they entered the Indian Village Ms naster and hleself were both riding on horse back* Capt Mounsh gave the Indian scalp Holloo verry loud which is a long drown sound, the accent on the last a and pronounced like quaga. At this the Indians men and hoys came running fro® evaxy part of the2- (Narrative of Jasper Parriah) village to the center. This was a verry noted place to mk% there prlanora run the gantlet* ab soon as they cam® to the ©enter of the village the Indians set up a horrid yell, and casus running to wapt Mounah and his prianor aa they were riding and getting hold of Japper tore him with great violence from his horse on to the ground and like ao many tigers began to heat hla with olubs, whips and handle® of tomahawk. At length and after he had received a terrible beating, his mater interfeered, and spoke verry loud to them in tha Mousle language and said "that is enough." At this they all a toped beating him, and after a short time he was abl® to get up off the ground and stand up, where then he was conducted to an Indian hut or cabin, where he remained untill the next day being completely covered with black and blue bruses. In a few days after he was sold by his master at this place to a Delaware Indian family, who resided on the south aide of the Tioga Kiver, and who paid for him the sum of Twenty dollars. Immediately after he vms sold his former master left that place and went *est Fort Niagara, where in a drunken frollic he was stabed and killed by another Indian. Jasper remained with the ^ela^are family on the Tioga River during the winter and spring of 1779. Daring the winter he was verry soanty clad, and his suffering from both cfold and hunger were verry great, the winter being verry long and intensely cold. His food *ea the saoe as the Indian tally and constuted of venison, wolf, dog, fox and muskrat meat, and some wild fowls. Verry little corn was to be found at this time among the Indians and salt was not to be had, and there were no white Pepple short of Niagara to idiom they could apply for relief. During the winter he «as compelled by the Indians with two Indian boys Ithe snow being veriy deep) to go down to the Elver a distance of 30 rods, then to throw off their blanketts and Jumpt into the Biver through a hole in the ice and %eh then putting on these Blankets to return to the aabin. This was done as th© Indians told him to make him tough so that he might stand the cold weather without feeling it so much-ihls he waa obliged to go through with repeatedly in the coldest weather, the*; the spring opened and the warn weather came on, he with the Indians »as accustomed to go a hunting, fishing and a diging ground nuts to procure something to support themselves, and oontlnued this mode of living untill the middle of **umsserj when he and three Indians Kent up the Elver Tioga to a place caled whimney Harrows on a hunting trip for a few days. While encamped here near the River the Indians killed several deer. In three or four dayafter they arrived here the Indians got out of lead, and one evening as thay were sitting by the fire, one of them remarked that ha would get some tomorrow. Parrish t ough it was verry strange that he should be able to obtain lead in one day when there were no white people of whom they could prooure it nearer pan Niagara . However, the next morning the three Indians took there guns and went off as usual as he supposed hunting, in the afternoon the Indian who apoke of getting lead returned with about a peck of lead ore tied up in his blanket, droped2- (Narrative of Jasper Parriah) it down by tho firs and directed Parrish to aakm up a large fire with dry wood which ha did In a few adults* The Indian placed the or© on the top of the firs and sdraped away the ashed under the fire so as to give a place for the lead to run in as it MtltsA* them with an iron ladlit lis dlp«A up the lead anfi poursd It on to pieces of bark as it melted till ttm whole ws asperated from tbs dross . Parrish thought that he must have obtained from 8 to IE Iba of purs lead* Three days after the Indiase returned with him to Chemung. By this tire Parrish had been a captive with the Indiana about oils ysar during which time ha had seldom heard the enrlish language spoken* Ee hud acquired enough of the language to understand there conversation verry well and could spssk it v©rry wall so as to be understood by than* Parrish remained at this place with ths Indian family that bought him untill ths last of Ay,gust 1779 at whioh time Geni ^ulliv&n was marching with his army into tbs Indian oountiy to chastise them for there mmj enornaties. Ths Indiana were a oils a ting a large fores at Hswtoun near Sl^yra to attack hlmf and seise tad a point about 4 miles below Sewtown where thsy intended to make ths contemplated stand and to surprise his if possible while he was advancing* The Indiana had placed the bagage squaws and provisions about 1 mil© back from, where they wars laying in wait for Sullivan, and had gather tlgether a vary largs war party among whom wars soma few whites and wars verry confident of success* Soon after ths battls cornmended ths Indiana found that thsy could not stand there ground, as Sullivan was makl g an attempt to surround them and they iMssdlstsly despatched a runner to th place where tbs squaws baggage and prisnors were left dirsct.ions for them to pack up and retreat up the River to Painted Post. Parrish was left with ths squaws and baggage, who together vith a number of young Indiana Immediately moved off up ths Elver. Ths Indiana being hard pressed soon retreated ,. rom ths battleground, and next day overtook them at Pal'tad Post. Ths ? arty of Indians who had charge of Parrish iMiiediately took up there line of march westward by the way of Bath, Genesseo, Tenew&nda and so on to Fort Niagara then a British Post* Here they remained till late in the fall, furnished with salt prevision by the British, which the Indians being unaccustomed to occasioned a great deal of disease and deal?", among them. %ile they were raking verxy short stops untill they arrived there. In a verry short time afterwards, the *hole of th© six Hat ions of Indians w®re encamped on th© plain around the Fort, encamped near the *'ort they had a general drun&en frolic during whl<& one Ind|§a killed anotter; upon this this Indian law of relatlation was reaorted to by the friends of the dea Indians and in less than an hour afterwards they became so infurated that five Indians were laying dead before the Chiefs could restrain there V«ar?-iora»2- (Narrative of Jasper Parriah) While at yort Niagara with th® Delaware family Parrish understood the British ware offering a guinea bounty for every Yankee scalp that was taken and brought in by the Indians * He ms afterwards infor* ed that they offered th© above bounty for the purpose of getting the Indians to disperse in wall war parties on the frontier of the Statesf as they ere becoming verry troublesome at Fort Hiagara* Parrish waa with them In camp at this place about six weeks* At a certain time a aimber of the Indians belong to the sum family as his Meter got drunk in the evening, two of the drunken Indiana were left alone with Parrish at the e&ap and were sitting on the side of the fire oposlte to hi© they soon fell Into conversation how they could procure Bom mora rum; After a short time one of them observed to the othe-r* that they would kill the young Yankeet and take his scalp to the ?ortf and sell it and then would be able to buy some more rum* The young Yankee understood all the converaatl -n and put hinoself on his guard Innease they should make any attempt against him* In a few minita one of the Indiana drew a long half burned brand from the fire, and hurled it at Parrishe 'head; But he being on the alert* dodged the brand and sprang up anc ran out into the bushes ishieh surrounded the encampment• The Indiana attempted to folio* hl®f but being drunk and the night dark9 Parrish escaped from then eepinc away till next morning when the Ifidians become - * he returned again to . oanp, While he was in Camp with the Indians near Niagara five-died out of this masters famil y including his wife* One day Parrish Indian master took him into Fort Niagara where he offered to sell him to the White peoplef none of whom appeared willing to purchase him* At length his meter set with a large fine portly looking Mohawk Indian by the name of Capt .David Hill who bought him of his Delaware master for the sum of Twenty dollars without any hesitations Capt Hill was than living on the plain immediately below and' adjoining the fort* He led Parrish immediately away and conducted him to his hone or cabin, where having arrived Capt David said to him in English f*thia ia your home; you Bust stay hare11. HI8 reflections were not verry pleasant on his change of masters; after becoming wall acquainted with the Delaware Ian taa, e» to be under the necessity of acquiring a new one the Mohawk differing entirely from the Delaware and to sake new acquaintances and fMend a after being attached as he did to hie Delaware mm er* The exchange o master a pr ved however to be a verry fortunate and happy* Parrish r#tsided with Ca: t Pav d Hills family five years and upwards* during all which they furnished Mm with the necessary Indian clothing and with abundant of comfortable food* He passed all that time in traveling with the Indiana, and in hunting and fishing & vorklcff» but they never compelled, him to ao any hard work or anything beyond his ability or endurance*2- (Narrative of Jasper Parriah) In the month of November 1705 the °hiefs of the Six Nations held a general council with the Britis at *ort Niagara. ' At this Council Capt David took his prisnor into it, and into-the midst of the assembled Chiefs, ana in the most formal k public maimer had him adopted into his family as a son* He placed a large belt of wampum around his neck; then an old chief took him by the hand, and made u long epeach such as is een#irie^ei customary among the Indians on siMlar occasions • He spoke with much dignity and solemnity, often interrupted by the other chiefs with exclamations of Bahoe which is a mark of attention and approbation* iifter^tEe speech was concluded the Chiefs a rose* and came forward and shook hands with the adopted Prlmor and the mvmmj closed* His Indian father then came t o him, and desired him to return home* During the following winter ha remained with his Indian Father at Fort Niagara, in the following month of Mpy ^apt David Hill, and the Maturate Indians removed to and made a settlement at fe point higher up the Hi a gar a Biver at a place known as Legist on* Here Parrish resided among the Mohawks in the family of his Indian father and mother until the close of the Revolutionary %r* During thia long time he was frequently with Capt Hill traveling among other tribes and nations of Indians; invariably receiving at all times from his adopted Fa tilers family, and from other Indians among whom they sojourned, and was kindly treated and his wants attended to, and not uiifrequently many acts of friendship and favor were ba&towed up by them upon him* during his captivity among them * In September 1784 a Treaty of peace between the United States and the Nations of Indians was held at Port Stanwlx (now Home in Oneida. County} at which the Indians agreed to deliver up all prisnors captur d and detained among theip, belonging to, or captured in the United i tates* There were at this time among the dix Nations ninety tree white prisnors, Parrish among the nusfcers* On the 29th day of Hove bar 1784 he left Lewieton accompanied by the Indians to be surrendered at ,;ort itmwlx* Immediately afterwards he set out on his return to his own tsally and friends whom, he had - heard from or of during his long captivity among the Indians; but whom he at length found residing In "loshan in Orange County, ii* Y* He had heard the English language so rarely, and been so t&tely unaccustomed to speak it himself during long a time , that he could with difficulty make himself understood speaking it bo brokenly* He was destitute of education, and was able to devote but variy little time and ttention to school on his return hom#* receivlngly nine month schooling* lith that exception he was wholly self taught and educated from his after reading and intercourse with • the world* U» Wovenber 1790, he was requested by Tiisothy Fpckeri&g commissioner on the r>art of Congress to act as Interpreter between the &eneea lation of Indians tmd the %rernment at a Treaty held at that time at flogs Point* He was called upon aga!n by the tame *>oiamissione» to act-6- Karratlve of Jasper Parrish as Interpreter at another Treaty at Xewtown I4»4 Point (near XlxayreT in July 1791. This treat was held with th® ii-g Kations of Indiana, Here he gained a good deal of commendation and applause from tha Commissioner and Indians for the werry accurate and faithful manner in which he rendered the SagUek Indian language - In April 1792 he was appointed by the President Washington as a standing interpreter for the six Hations of Indiana and was instructed of «enl IsraelChepin then gent to the *>i* Iations, in November 1794 another Treaty was held with the Six Katlons at Canendaigua, »n the Hon. T. Piokering prenidelng ea Oomm? esione on the part of the TJ. S. where again he was the principal Interpreter, This Treaty now remains as the governing treaty between ybe U. and the M.> Ketiona of Indians to the present tire 1822* After serving as Interpreter 13 years he was appointed Sub Agent and Interpreter # the President of the T7. 3. on the 15th day of February 18031 which two appointrents he held thro all the successive administrations of the Government down to the ■ eoond tens of Oenl Jackson, transacting all kltfd of business between the J'. B. and the Kations and also et*esn the *t*t« of Mew York and tha Indians. He has also officiated as Interpreter and en present at verry many other treaties during his tern <f Office, He was verry desirous to civilize the Indians by inculcating among them habits of industry and instructing them how to ultivate their land, and by endeavouring to impress them with the use of property an d the value of time. In his endavors to effect this object, he has found a friendly disposition among the meidas said Steeari Tuscarora tribes as among the Senecas residing at Buffalo reservation, xoept Red Jacket to welcome missionary® and school masters and all instruction to ameliorate- there condition. Teachers and mtsslonars meet with considerable enoouragement among thecu, andthe children of the above named tribes' are receiving from schools verry great bennifit, end much good has already been accomplished, and great advance In 6 years towrds improvements in husbandry, than had een made in 40 y«ars before. Tl»y re tilling their lands much better, making good f noes and buildings and more confortable twelllngs for themselves. The means that are placed in the hands of the Agent by the Government enables him to furnish each tribe annually with all necessary faming utensals and all Implements Of husbandry to enable them properly to till the land, and they are then instructed how to use them* They re thus enabled to rais a considerable surpplus of grain beyond wheat Is equlred for there own consumption , Instead of being wholy dependent upon the precarious results of the ohase, . During the time I was ffi prlsnor among them six years & eight months, and for many years subsequent to the Sevolutionary war, the use of the plow was entirely unknow among thea But they re now familiar with all most every essential farming implement, notwithstanding this great advenee twoards improvement and all the efforts making ty Government and other citizens to christianize the &ix Kations0*0- -7- the noted Bed Jacket has b en, and atill la violently opposed to all inovations upon there old customs and all obanges in there condition. He says they were created Indians rind Indians they should remain and that he never wij.1 relinquish their ancient pagan customs and hateits.
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Text: Receipt signed "by Seneca chiefs., 1821, for $6000 06000 We the Sacliems Chiefs and Warriors of the Seneca Nation do acknowledge to have received from the United States per the hands of Jasper Parrish Sub-Agent of the U. S. to the Six Nations of Indians Six thousand Dollars in full for the interest due on the Stock held in trust "by the President of the United States for the use of the said Seneca Nation of Indians Buffalo May 28th 1821, Signed Duplicates f\i j> King In...
Show moreReceipt signed "by Seneca chiefs., 1821, for $6000 06000 We the Sacliems Chiefs and Warriors of the Seneca Nation do acknowledge to have received from the United States per the hands of Jasper Parrish Sub-Agent of the U. S. to the Six Nations of Indians Six thousand Dollars in full for the interest due on the Stock held in trust "by the President of the United States for the use of the said Seneca Nation of Indians Buffalo May 28th 1821, Signed Duplicates f\i j> King In presence of H. Cunningham Jones Jno Lay Jr 1 H» Pratt Aj S Young X Red X Jacket Atmv-K his Corn X Planter mar-K Little X* Billy his Black X onake t»t*rk his Captain X Pollard his Captain X „ Shongo lArK his Captain X Strong Little 1 Beard his Chief X Warrior (On back of receipt) Seneca Nation Hec*. 06000 ' 38. May 1821 No, 5 if). Duplicate 01RBB co €0 I o H1 r4 • ct- H* o I :."■»■.';■.. 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WiltasW. April !B?h 1791. Sir, I am to hold another treaty with the Siz Nations. I have proposed to hold it at the Painted Post on the 15th of next June. Tomorrow I 6 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 7 Indians at Genesee & at Buffaloe Creek, and then to the Mohawks; and you must either go (if there be time) or get the Chiefs to send runners 8 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 (Signed) Timothy Pickering. Mr. Jasper Parish.Pickering Instructions to Parrish About Painted Post Treaty* 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 la.st 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 9 to interpret to the Indians, at all tlieir 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 sufficientnumber 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 (Signed) Timothy Pickering. Wyoming May 9, 1791.Contemporary Copy of a Talk Made "by the-Secretary of War, Calhoun, to Three Seneca Chiefs, 1823, -Red Jacket, Major Berry and Gornplanter* Brothers, I heard with an attentive ear the talks which you have made to me and have since carefully reflected upon the several points upon which you complain, and now make you the following answer. That with respect to a Blacksmith, the Treaty of the 11th of November 1794 with the six nations made ample provision, by an annuity of $4,500, for this object among others; and if no Blacksmith has been employed for the benefit of your nation, the Agent will be instructed to see that you are furnished with you due proportion of Blacksmith's work, to be paid for out of your annuity above mentioned* That as regards the annuity usually paid to you in goods, which you state to "be less in quantity latterly than formally, it is presumed the difference may have arisen from the goods having been purchased and forwarded by the Superintendent of Indian Trade, whose office was kept at this place, as the lav/ then prescribed; but as the Indian Trading Department was abolished by Congress about a year ago the money will now always be remitted to your Agent, to be laid out in such goods as you may wish him to purchase, at Hew York or any other place where 2 they can be had of a suitable quality and on the best terms. Your request, to have the copies of the treaties with the six nations, with which you were formerly furnished, renewed, is granted. But as the Department is very busy, and it will take some time to prepare the copies, they cannot be given to you now, but will beforwarded to you "by mail as soon as there is sufficient leisure to attend to then* You state that Oaptain Parrish, your Agent, is going contrary to orders, and wish him aiid Gapt. Jones the Interpreter to "be put aside. Captain Parrish has "been for many years acting as your Agent, and some of the Chiefs of the six nations have recently expressed themselves well satisfied with his conduct and also with that of the Interpreter, and wish them continued. But as the government has no desire to protect the Agent when he acts wrong, the.printed copy of the proceedings of the Great Indian Council held at Tonewanta in August last, which was transmitted to this Department and contained charges against Capt Parrish similar to those which you have now made, was enclosed to Genl. Peter 3. Porter, a gentleman of great respectability, and who is well known to your nation, in order that he might investigate the charges, which he did; and it appears "by the report which he has made to this Department that the charges were not well founded. The Government considers itself "bound to sustain its officers while their conduct is correct; but if any charges are brought against the Agent or the Interpreter, and supported by proper evidence, they will be immediately displaced, But to remove all garound of complaint in future on the subject of the annuity the Agent will be directed to call on you for a list of such goods as you may want your annuity paid in, to purchase them in Hew York, or any other convenient place, on the best terms they can be had, and to distribute them among you in the presence of some respectable person in whom you h- ve confidence. As to the ministers who are among you, whom you state have caused a division in your Councils, they are not personally.known4,5 to th& Government, "but they. are usually some of our "best men, whose object is of a very different character - it is to give' you good advice, which if attended to, instead of dividing and making you enemies to each other, will unite you in the bonds of friendship and peace. You say that there are two pathes - one for the white man, and another for the Red man - This was the case and did well enough many years ago, when the Red people were numerous and roamed at large over this great Island and lived upon game, with which it then abounded; but now, that their numbers have become small, confined to narrow limits, and game scarce; if not voluntarily done, necessity will, eventually, compel the Red man to leave his path and travel in that of the white man - to abandon his accustomed habits and pursuits for those of civilised life. As to your objections to remove to Green Bay, it is entirely at your option to go or stay; the Government will never take any steps to compel you to do either; you fre at perfect liberty to 3 follow your inclination in this respect. But it is believed that your interest would be promoted by a removal to that country - The distance which it would place between you and the white settlements would prevent the collisions which now frequently happen between you; the various tribes composing the six nations, which are now scattered over several distinct and distant reservations, could then be united in one body on one tract of Country owned in common by all, where game is plenty, and where your settlements would be, for many years to come, unmolested by the too near approach of those of the white people. What I now say is not intended to urge you to move; it is only offered to your consideration in the way of advice, and you are freeto adopt or reject its according to jour inclinations. You complain of the white settlers cutting your timber without jour consent and stealing jour horses and Cows. This furnished evidence of the truth of what I have just said to you. Surrounded as you now are by the white people, bad men will, in spite of the law and all our efforts to prevent it, sometimes trespass upon you. The Department is, however, disposed to ertend to you the justice which the lav allows; and if you will exhibit a specific statement of the depredations which have been committed upon your property, with the necessary evidence to support it, it will be considered by the Department and such reparation ordered as may appear to be proper. I take this opportunity to mention that the proprietors of the right to purchase your lands are as much interested as yourselves to prevent the timber from being cut down and destroyed, and for the better sectiring it against depredations they are desirous to have the lands surveyed. As this measure will not effect your rights in the smallest degree and will be advantageous to the proprietors, it is presumed you will have no objection to permitting thern to proceed with it. You have now finished your business, and I hope satisfactorily. I have allowed you $150, out of the Ind .ian Fund to pay your expenses home; if you think that is not sufficient and wish an advance from your annuity, I will direct it to be made, to a reasonable amount. Given under my hand and the seal of the War Office of the United States, at the City of Washington this SEAL 14th day of March, in the year of our Lord 1833. (signed) J. C. Calhoun.Message from Timothy Pickering to The Six Nations April 17, 1791. Brothers, Sachems, Chiefs and Warriors of the Six Nations. When I took you by the hand, last Pall, at Tioga, the chain of friendship was brightened between you and the United States; and you expressed your wishes to keep it always bright. On the part of the United States, I assured you of their regard for you, and their desire to maintain with you perpetual peace and- friendship. To renew those assurances, and again to brighten the chain, and to remove all catises of jealousies and discontents, I am desired once more to meet you, at such time and place as should appear to me most convenient. I therefore now propose the Painted Post as a proper place of meeting; and as it is important that the treaty be held as soon as possible, I propose that we should meet together at that place, by the 15th of June next. That time and place I hope will be convenient and agreeable to you; and I shall use my endeavour that everything else shall give you satisfaction. Brothers, You will naturally ask for what special purpose you are called to attend this Council Pi re? - Brothers, I will be open and tell you. For at the Council Pire which I kindled at Tioga, in the name of our Great Chief, General Washington, & of the United States, I assured you that in all my conduct you should find me open and sincere. Without sincerity, how can friendship be preserved? Brothers, You know that some of the Western Indians havelifted up the hatchet and struck many citizens of the United States. You told me that the Shawanese. 1 had invited you to join them in a war against the United States; "but that you had refused to join them* And you gave strong reasons for your refund. You said that we sit side by side, and ought to live in peace. Thrt you wished to keep the path between us open and clear, that you might pass and repass unhurt; and that you desired to be at peace with the United States, that your women & children might be in safety. Brothers, I was equally pleased with your determination, and with the reasons on which it was founded. The same reasons must still influence you to hold fast your determination of maintaining peace with the United States. Some bad men, however, enemies of the United States, may again endeavour to persuade you to engage in war, and by misrepresentations and lies, prevail on some, contrary to their own interest and the interest of the Six Nations. Now, Brothers, I am to kindle the proposed Council Fire at the Painted Post, to give you fresh assurances of the good-will of the United States, of their desire to make the chain of friendship with you still brighter & to keep it always bright; and to show you that the war with the Western Indians, is, on the part of the United States, not a war of choice, not of oppression, not of injustice; but of necessity, to defend our frontiers, and save the settlers from destruction. Brothers, According to the usual practice in treaties with Indians, the proposed treaty will be concluded with a present of goods. Brothers, I received great pleasure in the treaty held with you last fall at Tioga; and the manner in which it was conducted was entirely approved by the Great Chief of the United States. I hope and believe that the intended treaty will be equally pleasing, and give equal satisfaction to our Great Chief. Given under my hand and seal at Wyoming in the (SEAL) State of Pennsylvania, the seventeenth day of April 1791. (Signed) Timothy Pickering.7 Letter to Parrish Written at the Request of his Indian Poster Mother, 1817. Mohawk Tillage Grd* River 3 - June 7, 1817 Sir This woman called jour Mother, the widow Hester Hill - She is very anxuous to hear from you, and she hope's that you are well, and always have in her mind concerning you that she calls you a son - and all ways remembers you - therefore she hopes that you will write to her so it would "be satisfaction to her if only could hear from you - and she is well & harty herself and living herself upon the same spot of the Place where she allways did live and her two sons they are living by themselves -only her youngest daughter lives with the mother - - - And she "begs of you, if you would send her of anything you please to remember you - that maybe she could never have opportunity to see you again, but believe her that she has a feeling for you in her mind - And well wishes you and she hopes that you are in a good state of health - and do well---- She sends her respects to your family & her compliments to your friends or relations This is all the old woman has got to say Th- Hester Hill 4 Gennondeshon for Capt Jas Parish8 Parrisli Report to Pickering About a Meeting of Indians at Buffalo Creek. Iranadarguary8 Oct, 22 1792 Dear Sir These with my humble respects to you and yours. I will make free to inform you of'my conduct since I came into this contra.. I immediately after leaving you I came to this place and from this to 9 Buffalo© Creek in company with Gen. Chapin and Capt. Hendrick according to your directions and instructions, and while we were at Buffalo© Creek the Indians that went to Philadelphia calls a Counsil at that place of those Indians that sot on their seets to inform them of their preseedings while in Philadelphia the Indians sent- for Mr. Jones to attend the Counsil fire he accordingly attended the Indians would not let Gen. Chapin nor me return untill the Counsil fire wane cotild we explain all the writings that thay brought home to those that sot on their seets thay was very much pleased v/ith thair preseedings and after the Counsil the Indians all apeared to be wall satisfied frindly and united we weare obliged to give the Indians many presents on the i account of their going to the westward with a message from Congress we expect them back in three weeks. I add no more but am Bear Sir your frind and humble servant (Signed) Jasper Parrish Col. Pickering. N.B. the Indians are continually around us beging for one thing and another but at the same time thay all apear to be friendly to the inhabitant.'Letter fro® Iraatus ^ranger to J • Parrish, tsq HH 20, 1015 Buffalo July EOth. 1815. Bear Sir, I bear nothing fro® Washington. The distress of the Indians is so great, on account of provisions, that they have called for the Phelps Honey* - they have sent to the different Villages to be here in six days from this tlase. the Money in your hands will be wanted. —~ X have now to relate a serious affair that has taken place. On fue®day the 16th. Inst, the Chiefs were at my house to Counoil. • in the afternoon I went with them to Buffalo to complete the business. About aim an hour high, they started to go home - Young King and others - all perfectly sober except Jack «erry. The same day, David Bus & two other® had been mowing on the South Side of Buffalo Creek • on a clearing made by Old Mr. Meddow. they had reerossed the Creek - wa returning home, and mt with an Indian by the name of George - a Cayuga • rather a stupid fellow. - some altercation took place between Bus and George about a spear. Bus by repeated Blows knocked George down, and then kicked him in the fan untlll he bled freely -George, although sober, raade bo resistance, a.*d did lot appear to provoke a quarrel. Young King & party, being on the return home, came up about the mm® time, and seeing the Manner in whioh George had been used by Bus, felt exasperated. Young King having in his hand a light White pine stick, gave Bus a rap on th® side of his bead. -the effect Q.t the blow was nothing. - Bus goes to a man, who had a new, heavy scythe in his hand - takes it from him - approaches Young King, who wis sitting on his horse, and at one stroke with the scythe, out off his left arm above the elbow. - that Is, he out off two thirds of the Muscular part of the arm, & the whole of the bone. - the arm was amputated ■yesterday Morning Near the ^houlder. —-__..... Young King is very low - the weather is hot, & we fear a fever & mortification, every attention is paid to him. ..... Bus is bound over to Court in a bond of #2,000. -Jasper Parrish with, two sureties, —— The Indians are incensed; & have sent of runners to call a Council from all quarters - Jack ^erry can not be depended up© - he is drunk at every council* -No went in % agency has given e so much trouble. -If you can possibly leave home - come here in six days time. I have no Interpreter that I can rely on. Mjr health is poor.---- yours respectfully (Signed) Erastus Granger J. Parrish, Esq' P. S. the Phelps money in my hands is in Treasury Notes, of that dtscription which are to be funded at 7 r If your Bank will take them, you had better bring one the hole Sum of #500. in small Notes. E G N. B. our Wigwam is in trouble. - come and see us if you can. (Signed) E. Granger (Side note: E. Granger Letter 20 July 1815)10. Address Hade and Signed by Thomas Jefferson while President to Indian Delegation in Washington, 1803. Brothers of the Seneca, Oneida & Onondagua Nations. I give you a hearty welcome on your arrival at the Seat of our Government, where I am glad to take you by the hand and to renew the Chain of Friendship between us; and I am thankful to the Great Spirit who has preserved you in health during your long journey at this inclement season of the year, and am hopefull his protection will cover 3^ou on your return. I sincerely lament with you, Brothers, the unfortunate murder which was committed by one of your people on one of ours at Buffaloe Creek - It has been one of the many evils produced by the abuse of spiritous liquors - and it is with sincere pleasure I learn that your people have in a great measure abandoned the use of them — 5 You ask an explanation how it has happened, that, our Treaty having provided that injuries done by either party to the other shall be settled by commissioners, the murderer, in this case, should be tried by the Laws of New York; to which laws you say you never gave your consent, and therefore are not subject to them - The words of the Treaty, Brothers, are, "that for injuries done by individuals on either side no private revenge or retaliation shall take place, but, instead thereof, complaint shall be ma.de by the party injured to the other, by the six nations, or any of them, to the President of the TT. S., or the Superintendant by him appointed, and, by the Superintendent or other person appointed by the President, to the principal Chiefs of the six nations, or of the nation to which the offender belongst and such prudent measures shall then be pursued as shall be necessary to preserve our peace and friendship unbroken, until the Legislature or Great Council of the U, States shall make other equitable pro-vision for the purpose." In pursuance of thisagreement in the Treaty, the Great Council of the IT. 3. have mad£ provision "by a law that, where any murder shall be committed by any of our people on yours, or of yours on ours, the murderer shall be punished with death -In this case the murder was committed within the lands belonging to Hew York, and therefore the judges of Hew York are the persons authorised to enquire into the truth of the fact, and to punish it, if true - and had the murder been committed at the same place by an Englishman, a Frenchman, a Spaniard, an American, or a person of any other nation, the same judges would have tried it, by the same rules, and subject to the same punishment; So that you are placed on the same footing, in this respect, as the most powerful & the most friendly nations are, and as we are ourselves.(Brothers of the Senecaf Oneida and Qnondagua nations) A a tli© State authority f where the murder was commit tad, la appointed to enquire into the fact & to punish it, so they ara entrusted^to remit the punishment, if thay find it was committed undar cireurstances which entitle th© sturderer to ssrcy. And I have great hopes, Brothers, that those rho enquire into the case may find grounds for ardoning the offender, and that ha may again b© safely restored to you* Tou ask that the lands ufaich you hold at th© Buffaloe greek, Allegany and all other reserves, now in your possession, ma remain yours, and descend to your children, and that me id. 11 confirm your title to these lands, and oppos© any chief who may in future coi,jS forward to sell. These lands are yours, Brothers, we confirm the title to them for yourselves and your' children, against our people, and all others, except yourselves* No person shall ever take one foot of them by any bargain with one or a few unauthorised chiefs, nor any otherwise than with the consent of your nation, fully given by your deputies, according to your own rule & customs - when the natioi at large shall see an interest in making any bargain respecting their own lands, they certainly would not chuae w© should opposfe what they judge for their own interest. All can rightfully do is to maintain them in the exercise of all their rights ,)ver the country they possess; and this me will do against fraud and force. With respect to the residence of our superintendent, or an assistant, at Kp$on~daigua, to the payment of your monies at Albany, the delivery of the goods for the Oneidas, Onondaiguas & Stockbridg© Indiana at Konon-daigua, and the continuance'of the blacksmiths and gunsmiths, the Secretary of War will consult with you Sl will endeavour to accommodate these Batters to your and our convenience. Whatever he says to you 6n that subject, you are to consider as if said by myself. I We hop© with y u, Brothers, that the tomahawk is forever V buried between us; never more to be taken up* Peace and friendship is our beet interest. By war we can injure one another: but no good mm can receive pleasure from doing injuries. We wish to see you advance in the cultivation of the earth, in manufacturing clothes, and in whatever may contribute to feed & clothe your people, and make the® comfortable & happy * In this way your numbers will increase, & the hardships & wants you now experience, from the uncertain pursuit of wild beasts, mill be exchanged for plentiful living, produced by leas labor from the soil you live on.. ' I pray you, Brothers to carry for me-to your nation, assurances of th© constant friendship and protection of the United States to them,. (Signed) Th. Jefferson Feb 14, 1 03., Letter from Jacob M. Hallett to Mr. Jasper Parrish. / 11 Geneva Decb• 29, 1805 Mr. Jasper Parish Dear Sir: I herewith enclose an acoount of my expenditures at our Salt Spring, Mr. Grangers proposition and yours amounting to the sum of # Thirty seven dollars 47§/l00 for Which sum I have taken the liberty of drew!-g on you in favour of Mr. Joseph Colt of Palnyra. I think it km important that Mr. Horton yourself and me should have an Interview previous to your departure for the City of Washington, to determine what measures will be most expedient for our operations in the 3 rlngx It will be neoessary that provisions &ca. should be procured without delay, that they may be sent as near as may be by Sleighing. - There is a man here who is by profession a digger and blaster of rocks - he will undertake our busI ess either by the job or day - In expectation of hearing from on the subject I am truly yours (Signed) Jacob M. Hallett On back of letter is stamped Post Mark Geneva, N. Y. Dec 24 Mr. Jasper Pariah Oanandaigua 29 Jacob M. Hallett Deo. 29, 1805latter from Wancy Dickinson {V^ to Mrs* Jasper Parrish Gn back of letter: Paid 10 Slbridge M Bsc 29 Mrs* Jasper Parrish Oanamdaigua Ontario County, Bancy Dickinson Elbridge Dee 1834 llferidge ^ao. B81K 1834 Mjjr dear Sieter^ It has becoxna my painful duty to enounce to you the melancholy tidings of the death of our beloved daughter Nancy• She was married and left hare for Michigan on the morning of 5th HoyV ^he caught cold on her journey which brought on a violent inflamation of the lungs attended with high fever and towards the close partial delirium was caused by.the inflamatory action extending to the brainf and ov\ i, of the present month her Spirit left its frail tenement of clay and winged its wa.yf I trust to the mansions of peace, and blessednessf her death was as calm and happy aa an infants sleep, and' m are left to mourn our irreparable loss* while we ware daily witnessing the wasting away of my Dear end only son by consumption and thinking our affliction as great as we could bear think oh, my Sister / what an ov rwhelming and heart rending scene of affliction this suden and unexpected death of our beloved daughter must have been - but the Lord tampers the wind for the shorn lamb* he wounds and he can heal$ he mingles comfort and consolation in ail our troubles and blessed be his name forever. I want to hear Itorom you in this our Season of Sorrow for I know your family will sympathize with us» give my love to then all* and that you may long enjoy health and bar pines* is the Sixmere Prayer of your affectionate Sister (Signed) Nancy Dickinsonletter from Edmund A. Trowbridge, Indian Inspector to Jasper Parrish. v 13. Onondaga Hollow June loth 1814 9 OClook A. M. D Sir, All the Oneida Warriors that arrived last evening at Manlius have arrived at this place there was 33 Men and 1','oaen. the ^tockbridf e and Brother Town Indians Started at 12 OClook Yesterday - 48 in number,-Jacob Dockstrafier is expected today with his party Also Martinus White with his - the principal ones'that are here is - Col. Lewey Capt. Henry Cornelius Dockstrater th© others are youcg men • Tour© with respect (Signed) Edmund A. Trowbridge Indian Inspector Jasper Parish Esq, B. B. the Indians expect a visit from the Onondaga? or otherwise an invitation for them to call at their Village* I. A T. On back of letter: S. A. Trowbrldg letter June 13 1814 Jasper Parish Esq Indian A&entllvingstoiMi latter to Capt Jasper Parrish* Sept. 15, 1828 14* Schuylerville 15th 8eptr 1828 - D Sir, Tours of the 20th ult was duly ree#A - I sh juld have left home for Buffalo this day but for a severe attack of my old complaint - the Krysyphilis - Its rage has subsided under a course of i edicine - but it is thought to be imprudent for is© to venture out yet • Perhaps I may risque it by i'rlday next - Having noticed the arrival of Genl Porter I ©a extremely anytoua to see him -Should 1 not arrive by the time you are ready to leave be pleased to do me the favor to see Ge41 Pw andl learn his opinion as to the propriety of my coming out • I have not reed from Mr Grelg the promised statement nor, heard from fttdge Forward - On the otter hide an appt % letter has been reed - (I presume without the knowledge of the Indians) - • After conversing with the Secy of War - please to advise me whether it is beet to close my Report without coming out again - Present my regard to my Bed brethren & assure them that the promotion of their welfare is a subject which a-oes X trust ever will occupy my thoughts Togus au ge swadaheh Tone yeine dagh On the outside: Paid 183/4 Schuylerville Sepr 15,1 28 Qapt, Jasper Parish Indian Agent Canandaigua If Capt Parish has gone to Buffalo the i P* Master will please to forward this i , to him at the Mansion house , Livingstone Letter Sent 15 - 1828Copy of Deed of Conveyance 1797 /Mary Jimeson") 151. Know all men by these presents that we th® Chief Warriors and. Chief Sachem of the Seneca HatIon, for and 1b consideration of the sum of one dollar, to us in hand paid by Mary Jiseson the receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge mad are fully satisfied and contented, and paid* have given granted bargained,Alienedf released conveyed and confirmed into her the said Mary iimmon her ,, Heirs and assigns forever one eertaln parcel or Tract of being and lying on the Genesee River beginning at Vy the Mouth of the Steep Hill Creek and running a due last line till it strike the old path, thence South till a West line will intersect with certain steep Rocks on the West side of Genesee ^iver, than intending due West* due South and due last till it strikes the first mentioned Bounds, inclosing as much land upon the West Side of the Biver as it does upon the East side of said River. - - - To have m& to hold the above granted and Bargained premises with all the appurtift&iaoe® and privileges thereunto belonging to her the said Mary Jimeaon her Heirs' and assigns forever, and furth;..more we the said Chief Sachems and Warriors for ourselves our heirs, executors and Administrators, do b these presents warrant, engage and promise to defend the above granted Premises with all the appertinancea unto her the said Mary Jimeson her heirs and as.igna forever, will warrant and Defend the febove granted Premises against all claims and Demands of all persons whatsoever* In Confirmation whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this hundred and ninety seven - (Signed) Signed sealed Delivered in presence of - Horatio Jones» Ito* Johnstone C» Winneje Oh®. Williamson Thomas Morris thousand s even Farmers w Brother Little k.s X w Billy Pollard wvwr'lfc hannan Vws »V««V Shawen Baggea JU. neghgue Tosmiy w Jiimison Corn Planter Eowans Copy of Deed of Conveyance 1797 Mary Jimeson 15. vhe i 4 aid Be it r®a«tbered that on the thirtyeth flay of October in the'year one thousand sairen hundred and ninety ai ht, personally appeared before mm Mosaa Atwater one of -ft*. Judges of the Court of Cchmob Pleas f >r the County of Ontariof Thomas Morris, who feeing d ly sworn declared he saw the Grantors of the wijfthin instrument affix their natures to the tame as execution thereof - And that he ^ the deponent with Charles Wlillamsdii in the presence of iach other subscribed their mm® as witnesses to the ease - I being personally acquainted'with Thome Morris and upon inspedtion of the said instrument! finding no material erasures or interlinations do allow the same to be recorded • • • ~ - {Signed} Moses Atwater Clerks Office$ County of Ontario Registered in the ^ifth Book of the Records of Deeds for the County of Ontario Page 355 &c this Thirtieth day of October A. D# 1798 - (Signed) Peter B* Porter, ClerkIS* ^ This ia tli® original Dead of Coaveyanee ^ of property to Itexy Jiaoson 1797 Copy has been TSeen of the duplicate! following differences shown in studying the originals Original Mary Jlaosoa (in all instances) Duplicate Copy Mary Jlmesoa appurtinanoes (in both instances) apperttinanoes (2nd instance!) whatever (near last of document) whatsoever C, Winny Tommy Jlramlson C. Winney Tommy JIaison la original description of the land it reads tracts of land lelng and lying on the Genesee River beginning at the Mouth of the Steep Hill Creek and running a due last 11a till it strike the pld path, thence South till a west line will intersect with sertaln steep Rooks on the West side of Oenesee River, then extending due West, due North * (while la the duplicate it reads due south ) A scribe1s copy of the petition mads to President Monroe Ip 1818 by twenty-two chiefs of the tribes 16 of the ^ix Nations regarding certain grievances. /<k, Bach chief made Ms mark. Note the names s v Blue Sky, ^ig Kettle, Twenty Canoes, etc. that the United States had borrowed our money and paid us yearly Six thousand dollars - We should be grateful for information reflecting the State of our money - We should rejoice when we hear from our Father again to hear that our money was again in the Bank — Father * We hope that you will not be impatient at the multitude of our word our minds were uneasy, we could find no rest until we laid open our hearts to our Father - he will take pity on us, and see to all our interests - may the ftfeat Spirit preseVe our father many years a blessing to all his children. £ o 1 QQ Red Young * i Capt Capt Young X White ' Twenty Jacket King Pollard Stevenson Canoes Seneca X White M Chief X" Warrior Capt. Thompson Charley Blue *ig a* r; Kettle Stride i Town Adjutant x\ Peter George Capt. Capt. Caughneetaan X ' v David h irvrlrk. K ' S, Wisher Tonewanta Senecas Senecas Buffalo Onandag&i W Cayugu William X King . p resident of the^nited g#tatesPetition to President Monroe 1818 I Amos Calender of Buffalo. Certify that et the request of the above named Chiefs of th® It* Stations of Indians 1 read to the® the annexed talk thro Henry York one of their people from Battarauglr who interpreted the same and the above Chiefs declared through the sauna Interprete»ihat it was their unanimous Voice. I (Signed) Autos Callander At Buffalo. Indian Village January 1. 1018 We the undersigned being present,Certify as above (Signed) Jabea B.ayde Sleazer. Coiburn We the undersigned further certify that the annexed Chiefs further requested that they wished to add to their talk as, follows, via. - that th«r wished to remind their Father the President of their readings in the late War with Great Britain to take up eras in the defence of their ^oraion Country - Their fatter will not forget this, vhich in their rslnd strengthen® their claim to his confidence and protection. (Sig ed) Amos ^allender Jabez if| Hyde Toung King • would desire through his Fa then*. the President of the United States to express his grateful acknowledgements to the Government for the Pension they were pleased to settle upon him In consequence of wounds received during the late War, that he has understood it was to be paid Quarterly - he would inform his Father that he has reeeived only three Quarterly payments, t&at he nor any of his file ads have been ble to find the road by which he might avail himself of his Money in this way. He would thank his Father to point out a way in which he may in future receive his money, agreeable to the act of Government. At the Special request of Toung King (Signed) Amos Callander1. A A CflmnnxiieatioB from the Six nations to the Sterntaxy of War* ftftf Feb. 201 1815 7D u ^ 11 e^Cht A' Communication from a Deputation of the Six Hat lout to th© Secretary of War of the United States. Brother, We are Chiefsf and a Deputation, of the nations, for the purpose of making soma communication® to the Secretary of War, on the part of our respective latlona♦ Brother, Wa nould remind you of a Treaty formerly made between the Government f the United States and the Six Nations: this treaty was mda about twenty years since by a Ckwdssioner appointed b our Matter the President of the United states, for that purpose: namely, by the Honorable Timothy Pickering* Since that Treaty the terms of it have been faithfully adhered to, both by the Citizens of the United states and by our Nations} In consequence of viilch, our friendship has remained unbroken. Brother , About six years since, a Deputation if our Nations had an interview with our Father the President ofnthe United States, at a time when differences between the Government of the United states and that of Great Britain ware a threatening aspect. ~ That deputation was then assured by the President, that if the 4>ix Nations muId remain tranquil and not attempt to interfere in any manner whatever in the threatened altercations, they should be regularly furnished, on the part of the United States v.ith the same quantity of Goods of various description®, as they were promised by the Treaty and had been accustomed to receive;-but they Must now represent that this engagement on the part of the United States, has not been fulfilledJ - soon after the time above alluded to, the quantity §f goods they received by way of Annuity, was greaHy diminished, -and after the %r actually commenced, it Ms been reduced to half the usual quantity, or lessj - which has. caused thm great distress. On enquiry after the cause of this failure in an essential part of the enga^eiaent of the Government of the United States, they have been given to understand that it ?ms caused, by the scarcity and high rice of the articles specifically proMaedrthem. low, this la contrary to'their understanding of existing treaties; becauseSix nations to ^eofy War* ;/ i? as the articles to be furnished by the United States as a portion, of the annuity due to the Six Hatians, were such as were considered necessary to their comfort & convenience, so the quantity and not the priced of the commodities, was the great consideration with them in their Treaty before mentioned. Brother, We flatter ourselves that if this fair statement of a grievance of which we think we have Just reason to complain, was duly represented to our Father, the President of the United States, he would readily cause the deficiency to be made up to our Nation for the period of three years last past; which is of much importance to them, although a trivial consideration for the United States; and further, that the promised supply of Goods may be regularly furnished in future. - Brother, Vie wish for some information relative to the Capital formerly held in the Bank of the United States for account of the Seneca Nation: Our Father, the President, had the control and direction of those Funds for its benefit. We have been told that on the dissolution of that Bank, our *ather the President past that portion of the Stock into the Public Funds, as a Loan to the United States;-pbut it is found that the amount they receive for the use of it, annually, is not so great as heretofore when the Bank was in operation: - Our Brethren of the Seneca nation do not perfectly comprehend why their income is thus diminished, and wish to be informed. Brother, this is all we ha" these subjects, (Signed) W< shlngton City, B. C. SOth Feb* 1815. to say at present upon Colonel pollard "i ■mini Seneoa Long Board * Tusearora Cole !r ywL Onandaga Schuyler :r Oneida Strong r mavK Seneoa Jasper Parrish Sub Agent & InterpreterLatter addressed to ^ Miss Caroline P* Townaend,* * a>A Southfleld, Orange County, I . lew York State From Major-General Alfred Pleasanton fewspiiper.Clipping enelosedi General Orders, Ho* 184* Hfdquarters, Department of the Missouri,J ' 8t* Louief Mo*, Septemeber 309 1864} Major~General Alfred Pleasanton, United States Volunteers, hairing reported for duty, will relieve Major~Gene*al frank P* Blair, Jr*, United States Volunteers, and assume the of the city and county of Louis* the G®jmiinding General thanks -Major General Blair.for hi a services. By command of Major-General Roseerans* J* F* B1HRITT* Assistant Adjutant-General* St. Louis, Mo* September 30* 1864* Hy dear Miss Carrie* I returned to this place today, & as there is some prospect of my leaving In purusit ofVebels now making a raid in this state, I wish to say tMt should you address your letters to m here 1 will receive them, as I have me da arrangements to have If letters forwarded to me* A great deal of axil tenant has been created here by this invasion of the "rebs,1* much indeed I m inclined to think unnecessary ~ &am politics of course had to be mixed up in it, & to appease the feelings of angry Dutchmen who refused to fight under ©en* Blair, he has been relieved & your humble servant substituted as you willfeee by the enclosed order* I regret more & more to see the bitterness of feeling which pervades the political circles In this section of the country; unless it is checked or moderated it mill end in bloodshed* I am popular here at present with the fancies of these papple, but they are so fickle that 1 expect when I least desrve it, to receive their reprobation - This will not deter me in the least from doing what I think I ought to do, for I have not much faith in public opinion in times like these*Major-General Pleasant on to Mas Caroline P* Townsend 1 enclose you a very pleasant latter from General Eancook; it is a good autograph, besides giving you some of the ideas of as distinguished a mm as be'lias proved himself to be* His expression, *oh how physically wearied I am,11 speaks volumes of the hardships and struggles our noble soldiers have to support, show thay are groaning for mi honorable psace mm4 & the suppression of the rebellion - Do not think It is any breach of confidence in me to send you scuh letters? 1 know Hancock so well I am certain he would willingly consent to it . - I told Ingalls I had iivsn his letter **to the young lady who had the ponies,*1 as a specimen of his levity* He laughed * & said "all right I wish you to know these men who are playing so grand a role in the oountrya history, as I know them • Tou cannot do so in a better way than by reading their letters * hieh ebb characteristic - Since 1 left you, 1 have striven with my feelings for you, until I am completely vanquished - Tqfetteapt to restrain the© only increases their power over me, & I very frankly tell you so • It is such a ha- ineas to love you that I cease to be myself in my thoughts of you* % lata vi it to ^outhffteld is like a beautiful dream of which you are the guiding spirit - and you will always appear to me, what your generous good nature delicacy of feeling and true loveliness of character Indelibly' impressed upon isy memory every moment of the time - You promised to command me? Co so always, and do not forget the French proverb: ce que tamme vent, Bieu le vent: Kemamber me in the kindest manner to Mr* and Mrs* Townsend, and give lisle and me a kiss in remembrance of our romps together - Good night* Yours as nver, A. Pleasftnton ,Commission to Jasper Parrish, gentleman, to the position of Second Lieutenant in Captain Morrisf 8 Troop of Horse, Ontario Countyf H. Y., 1797* The signature of John jay, then Governor of I New York, is in the margin* 19. John Jay • THE P50PLI OF THE STATE OF NEW-YORE, By the Grace of God, Free and Independents To Jasper Parrish Gentleman ----- Greeting. We reposing especial trust and confidence, as well in your patriotism* conduct and loyalty, as in your valour and readiness to do us good and faithful service, HAVE appointed and constituted, and by these presents, DO appoint and constitute you the said Jasper Parrish Second Lieutenant of Captain Thomas Morrises Troop of Horse In the County of Ontario, iSrThe Brigade of Militia \ hereof Othniel Taylor Esquire is Brigadier General ------ YOU are therefore, to take the said Troj&jL into your charge and care, as Second Lieutenant thereof, and duly to exercise the Officers and Soldiers of that Troop in Arms, who are hereby commanded to obey you astheir Second Lieutenant and you are also to observe and follow such orders and directions, as you shall from time to time receive from our General and Commander in Chief of the Militia of our said State, or any other your' Superior Officer, according to th® Rules and Discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you; and for so doing, this shall be your commission, for and during our good pleasure, to be signified by our Council of A pointment. IN TESTIMONY whereof, we have caused our seal for military commissions to be hereunto affixed. WITNESS, our trusty and well-beloved John . Jay Isquire, Governor of our State of Mew-York, General and Commander in Chief of all the Militia, and Admiral of the Navy of the fame, by and with the advice and consent of our said Council of A pointment, at our City §f Albany the twenty thir<| day of March ^""""TbHPST ear or Uur Lord, one thousand seven hundred^and Ninety-seven and in the twenty., first Year of our Independent) Passed the Secretary1s Office, % Jasper Hopper B (Signed) TT^--c / (On back) 20. Ho. 5 Red Jacket & Other Receipt ,51440.70. August 22 1886 Hew York July 7th 1826 Annuity Duplicate Jasper Parrisht Ssqr. Sub Agent i of the United. States to the , Six nations of Indians Bofc of Cobb & Antis 4 pa 2 -6 M 4 " 6 " White Flannel 194 yds Yellow do 92 * Red do 278 • Saved Tist Blue ^loth 77* Blue Mix 100 Pair 4*/ blanket 8 ps LiKht wallco £24 14 w do 292 40 M American Brown Shirtings 1283| 29 M " B1cached do 936; do 112§ do 16| do 17^ 10 20 16 9 Dowlas Plaid Stripe do 313 813f 49Ci 596 44 i 30. 27 39 /8 108.67 81'.to 12* doz. Turkey Red HKfs 6 Boxes c IB/ 1 do 10f 1 do 8/ JSi m loi 180 14 10* 10| 10* 13* 14 15 24/ 82.34 140.63 33/50 39.37 250.00 401,02 54.88 134.79 100.91 32.86 105.72 69.54 89,40 37.50 11135 l#44fOT Hew York July 7. 1826 i<eo of Jasper Parrish Isqr. fourteen Hundred & forty 70/1000 dollars in full of the above account. Signed duplicates Cobb & Antis-8- Red Jacket & Other Heoeipt >1440.70 20* • 11.440.70 We the Chiefs and Warriors of the Seneca Nation of Indians do acknowledge to have received of the United States by the hands of Jasper Parrish Sub Agent, Fourteen hundrec & forty 70/100 Dollars, in goods, agreeable to the within Invoice,being part of our Annuity for the year 1826. • Signed duplicates in } presence of ) Charles F. Coit ) Thomson S. Harris ) Buffalo August 22d 1826 h Red X Jacket Corn X Planter Black X v Snake Young W-% > * * Xing Col X Pollard Big i. Kettle Saccaresa X Chief Warrior • Capt i'. Shongo Little X v ' Beard John x Sky White X Seneca Capt X Strong # Onondaga X Peter Tall X .. Chief Mrapa X Jim X Slbinson Blue X , EyesOn backs Jabez King's Letter 11th Sept 1828 Vto Ja8Per perristf t Buffalo ^ept 11, 1888 To Jasper Barrish three day ago Capt P B Porter came back we took a counsel about our money that we might never lost it at Monday we shall suspect that oust Mr B Port--.we go home, Jasper,. Barrish, 1 should like to tell you that here is a good deal of sickness some are dead Jabez King my father Young King / ^ > xOn back: for Jm®p#r fairish Cannadoqua 0 favour of | Jacob Taylorj Jotm Parrish latter April 7, 1796 fnteemed Friend - Philadelphia 4 Me>» 7* 1790 Jasper Parrish As the Subject relative to our Indian B r e th© reofbeoom#s more & more serious and a way appears to be now open as there is a general Peace taken place - the Committee of our yarley meeting has thought it expedient to imploy Jacob Taylor a member of our Society for the sake of expediting the business to go to C&midoqua, expecting by the time he gits there thou may be returned from the Indian Country with there answer that we might be batter qualllfyed how to move forward in this iisportant business in the 3rley part of the Season; if it should not suit thee to come to Philadelphia on account of any publick business or on thy on oce&tions, I should be glad thou will not only give Jf Taylor all the Information thou art capable of but it would be pleasing to me to receive a letter from thee with any inforiwation or inteligeno e that may occur be it ever so simple; it looks likely if the answer we receive from the Indians affords ineouragement some of our friends may find their minds ingarged prety soon to pay them a visit and to see in what way to move forward to be the most usefull to them to promote agriculture &c ~ and also that some qualllfyd persons, may remain at least for al^lle to put a hand to help forward this great and good work, the Beaver, who is a young man well approved is likely to be one to make a beglntng in the business if way should open for the purpose, thy friendly notes toward him and recommending him to sutable lodging, will be acknowledged as done to thy real friend (Signed) John Parrish {On side of letter) V. S* Please to give my love to thy wife, to Capt Ohapim & his connections1111 1 Muster loll of the Indian Warriors of the Six nations • ovt W^U 1: ■» Wflkr wis ww tfi4 25. Mist Boll of the Indian Warriors of the six Nations invited in the Service of the United States by the Secretary of War. fiis letter bearing date Feby. 14th 1314 - and under the Cousaand of Brig. Qenl Peter B. Porter "3okn fiWoCMM L-'wt y. Ii ii T'fe.,. I 34 fi 13 * t i 3* Vy I • | ' flsft sit* i if «V0 N«{* I L.trfl Gi«T«L sv ! - m>M i ¥41 , 11 1 > <i ( l4m 1 ^^p I fc CvJ 1 ifii, pi litis . * f %i 4* ' Hi '; *i m Hfii — X,' i4V* H- -Wf i si* iMl^i ■ si "v JJj ""W - • vi JlM^illi — il;® US ttw i mil in ip Hragg . if ' j||| | —** MM " I „ ; fl,: ft' ; ; .'■ f-'i I J V 8§ffji |;S III • • ill f ■ a ■ 35-51. : .....,..... Ar-Jfrr"' i 4 , - 4 t 'it ii- o ' « -K- flli • I '-13 eu J I—rrJMw"" saiaiaii iliilii ®1 Cih.ft^L ■Ml ® II® 1# ISii iiiiisi a ; i I Kilffifc » I M. mil in a n We Jasper parrish Sub Indian Agent and Idmm& A.Trowbridge Indian Inspector certify on honor that this Muster roll Exhibits a true and correct account of the number and description of the Indian Warriors agregble to the returns and Mister lolls from the several Chiefs of the six Nations amounting to Fife hundred and Fifty light Invited into the service of the TJnlted States by the Secretary of War Staff Officers Bp Webster q. M. May 24 - 1» A. Trowbridge, Inspector * Caleb Hopkins AdJ June SO - Robt Flamming P. Master July 1 - Sept 35 w * Augt 29 Sept 20 - #40.00 ft 40.00 40.00 $161.33 161.33 91.97 §6.66English Document (King's Warrant) awarding a pension or annual annuity of 130 pounds to Richard Warrington by Els Majesty's Command in the first year of Our Reign, Sept 21, 188025' Ob Baoki Oneida Paid 37* Sept 27 Gapt Parrish Indian Agent Cariandagua o Know all men b these presents that we Jacob Bockstader called In the Oneida lane^g® Jacob Towah hagalaquon son of Gapt Honjury To onwnloloquon of the Revolutionary army an Oneida latl&ii, and William Lacohalaaee son of Lieut John Lacohalaaee of the said army also an Oneida Indian, and Taneka alea~tuns~than, widow of Meut Cornelius Ca-herkltoloon, of the same amy, and Abraham John, son of Gapt• John Ota-a^eeh-toon of the same army, and Anna. Ja- o-ta-loon~ho grand daughter of Lieut. Cornelius Oqui-ontaa of the ^mm Army and David 0 Coon-tatekha, sob of Lieut Ilenjost To-we~sa-quol~hoon of the saisa army, do hereby and severally appoint & each for himself and herself appoints flfapt Jasper Parish of Canandalgua in the county of Ontario & State of New York his & her attorney to ask for, demand & receive at the proper department of the Government of the United States for our respect:ve use & benefit & for that of the oth r heirs" of the Officers above used the customary assurance for the lands due to the said Officers for their respective services in the Revolutionary War and to do all acts necessary for procuring such assurance the same as me would do were v,e personally present. In witness whereof we have respectively set our hands and seal to these presents this 25th day of September 1824* Jacob Tov/ah hagalaquon JL^. William Lacohalaaee X ^ Taaekalea tunstha X W Anna Ja-co~ta~loon 1 Abraham John Atonlne Kiketote David Oloontatchkha!i m m m m mm M***4* Of ft m m W m&m & m m _ m mm mm® 0 t£ W: o > o it ^oS i # ^ j* at S3 0 0 * p gj S3 smt3! 4* g t fi ^finlii I 4^ « 4* ^ 0 0 A 0 0 4* o 0 0 gt 0 § S3 O 0 5 m ® 4* o a3M m ** ^ ^ ► Pi $3 0 fl § 0 0$ fl 0 ® v* o m m m m it* 0 m &S** 0 XI Hi 0 4*<H 0 p m • o « 0 tit ' O 41 0 <0 H XI HI €2 0 «* _ ® wu ixi m m m mo om mm 0 p H m M #-t m mMm ,0 0 AM 0<0 § m moo 0 0 o m 0 0 d-H & H H O 0 0 _ _ _ 0 to mm T? •SoS10 I n « $ 1 0 $3 o 0 m 10 0f 0 0*4 430 I 4*** SI 0 * 9** 0 11 a 0 0 0 «HI 0 « a* A • 00 * op, mM *H W * PM 00 |ft 0 assss N U I 0 A*0 0 A <A 0- A O 0 10 0 0 «S O * i!M° a ^ muZ r-t #5 Nf "0 JO » Axs 0 NM 1 N 1 ^^ m p m •o w<ri 4 0 A-HXf i if,il < HI 0 0« 0 In < - i * L < 0 So Ss 0 ] 1 0 « 0 U U m o m o< m \ ® -rH ® MM U42 I # 0 0 0 u m m m 0 $4 O ^ 0-H H ^ J 10 0 1 HI p*4* 4^ ' 0 Gk&tt p mmo < 1 K ' Vi 0 H 0 O ! 1 P 0 0 « i I > Pug^ .0 0 AO ^ 6-* ^ 0 0 ■ M 3S |p | 4/ fl So O Ot 10 0 18 CO I <p 0 0 0 1 00^ 000 I 0 H I 0 0 10 0 0 jH > 0 g I XI 0 H 4> * 0 1 0 is 1 a, 1 u m o 0 0 p ** o m rt 0 O no K 0 0 I 0 i ii ^^ 0 -H 0 m i & 0*0 mpy m Jk*-* 0 HH8 i S3 43 0 0*H i a N O « > XI I O 0 3 O <H 4» I 0 0 0 I N 0 0 i t?f! B a EE a 0 0 0«H 0 0 1 S 0 a n 0 0 0 > 0 «H 0 p B U 0 > 4» o 0%*4» 0 0 0 Pi 1 0 _ H Pi f 0 0 3 "O 0 mM m 0 *H > fe 0 1 XI 0 0 0 0 043 > P # Mf 0 0 vu 0 0 $ 42 m % r4 0 I 0 s s 1 EH, 0 0 S3 13 0 < 1 X3 0 0 13 I f*4 O 0 ft Signed & sealed in prei mce o^ Smrnl Dakin Atty for 0* Indlabs 25' To Gapt Parrish Also the following parsons have signed those premises \\cr flisabeth Kawanayal® Margarett Skeaundo i' The above is signed & sealed in presents of Charles G* Igglesion Oneida Sept. £7 - 1824./ 86 fomlssion to Jasper Parish, Gentleman, As Cornet in Captain Morris*s Troop of Horse, in Brig de of Militia, counties of Ontario, Onondaga and Steuben April 2, 1796 On backs Cornet Parish John Jay % wb ^ iltV THE PSOPLF OF THE STATE OF NEY>YOEK By The Grace of God, Free and Independent: To Jasper Parish, Gentleman Greeting* We, reposing especial trust and confidence, as well in your patriotism, conduct and loyalty, as in your valour and readiness to do us good and faithful service, EMI appointed and constituted, and by these presents, DO appoint and constitute you the said J&apML^srls^ "^^lJ^LJBqi&s in the Brigade of .iftjU&ia Comprehending the Counties of Ontario• Onondaga and StgBJTwhefeo* ^maSFTCSlii is firl - - - - YOU are therefore, to take the said Troop into you charge and care, as Cornet - thereof, and duly to exercise the OfficefsaSI Soldiers of that 2^rooj> in Arms, who are hereb..... commanded to obey you as their • CorngJt - - and you are also to observe and follow such orders and directions, as you shall from time to time receive from our General and Commander in Chief of the 1,11 it la of our said State, or any other your superior Officer, according to the tules and Discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you; and for so doing, this shall be your cojsmisslon, for and during our good pleasure, to be signified by our Council of - ^ polntm&nt* IK TE TIMOfiY whereof, we have caused our seal for military commissions to be hereunto affixed. WITKESS, our trusty and well-beloved ffohn_Jtear Esquire, Governor of o r State of New-York, General and Commander in Chief of all the Militia, and Admiral of the Navy of the fame, b: and with the advice and consent of our said Council of appointment, at Our City; of Hew York - the §MSm& - day of ^gxli - in the Year of Our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and Ninety-six and in the Twentieth year of our Independence♦ Passed the Secretary1 s Office, the 7th dacr of April 1796 (Signed) Lewis A. Scott, SECRETARYLmttmr fmm John Brook© to 87 jvJfv Peter Townsend, Dec* 281 1869* On Back! John Brooks* Monroe Dec* 28 1869 Dear Sir 1 have just had put into my hands the letter you wrote to Ghaney Knight inclosing a check for #100 towards the momument I have had erected to the memory of my dear departed son - This seems like a gift to me and is greater than all I ever received gratuitously before - 1 tod not solicited or expected aid from any one - Indeed it did not occur to me that it was any body1 a business but my own ~ 1 believe nowthat if the project had been ventilated his acquaintance would have contributed freely towards the Memorial* The opportunities had been limited and so of course the sphere of his acquaintances; 11 ill who knew him loved him and all who saw him praised.* He had no enemies not one ~ What I have done has been a relief to my feeling and is but a small testimony of my appreciation of the merits of the fallen Martyr * a Son and brother he was all that could be desired; as a citizen he was exemplary in every word and deed; end as a patriot He loved his dear Country and prompt at her calling He laid all his fond hopes and home joys aside He sought the front ranks and there bravely falling A patriot heroe and Martyr he died But hundreds of thousands made the sacrifice many vary many more eminent but none more patriotic or pure it was the price paid for the union we preserved the freedom we bestowed the liberty we established aid the prosperity which awaits our future well doing Time has do• e much to assuage my grief and your kind sympathetic letter will have its influence in the same direction - Your good words and gracious deeds will not be for goten - Long may you enjoy the richest blessings of life among ^hich is the luxury of doing good Tour ever and over obliged friend {Signed} John Brooks, Peter Townsend Ssq*^ ■. ■ . / 28 Letter to Jasper Parrish, from T, S, Harris , . Canandai&ua, N. Y. ^ July 6, 1829 On outside: Stamped Postmark: Buffalo 1. Y. July 6 I At. To Jasper Parrish, 2tT Te S. Harris, letter July 6, 1830 Buffalo• July 6» 1829. To Capte Je Parrish, ) Ganandaigua -} Dear Sirs I have but just heard from the Indians that you are expected to attend council with them in the course of a few days - I have barely time to remark, that the Indians requested me some little time since, to inform you that the meeting-house frame has been reared and that it is to be completely finished in the course of a month♦ For various reasons I have deferred making the statement they requested, one of which was, that I had hoped soon to be in Canandaigua, and to deliver the message in person. At the completion of the House they are obliged by the contract to pay the builder in cash (or rather between teis and that time) 600 dollars. If it shall be in your power Sir, in any wise to assist us in making this payment; we shall consider ourselves greatly obliged - I desire that the payments may be punctual, but you know what Indians are* I have besides this been obliged, in order to have the building properly finished, to become personally responsible for about 90 Dollars - I shall hope to see you after your arrival, Sir, Respectfully Yours (Signed) T. S. Harrisv/ at/ at Benj Willsons 8 mo. 31 1793 Much Esteemed friend Japper Parrish We weighted till this morning and hearing by the tavern keeper that thou remained in a poor way aftd it looked probable it would take longer time for thee to be in a state of helth to encounter the feteague of riding through the wilderness and hearing General Chapin was expected to be heare in about 10 days which I hope by that tine thy helth may be so recovered as to return with him which will be a good opertunity we have therefore concluded to move forward gently with our friend John Elliott who i® poorley in hopes if it be consistent with the Lords good pleasure to get home against our yearly meeting —I conclude thy real friend wishing thy confidence and trust may be placed in the Lord the Great Phi scan of Value v ho doth all things well and wisely who suffers not a sparrow to fall to the ground without his permis ion and that the resent dispensation may be sanktifyed to thee so that Let thy days be few or maney they .ay be spent in the fear of thy Creator so that thy Latter end may be crowned with peace. (Signed) John Parrish P. 8* except of By companions Love & Best wishes and let me hear fro® the as soon as convenient ^ Quaker Letter ^ at liagara for Jasper Parrishm Gkral Schuyler & others promise . to enquire respecting a,tract of land claimed by the ^ayugas. And Whereas it has been stated by the Cayuga Nation that they claim compensation for certain Lands at a place called the painted post alledging that the same were not'sold by them, but where sold as they assert by the Seneca nation« And Whereas the said Qayuga nation have also tiated that some Lands near the upper end of the Cayuga Lake haddbeen by them given to the Pawiees, and for which they alledge no conpensation has been made *» low we the said Agents do promise to report the said several statements to t ve Legislature of the State of Hew York;to the end that enquiry may be made in the premises and such measures adopted as justice may require -And the said Agents do also promise that they id 11 represent to the Legislature of this State that the Cayugas requestshat Captain Chapin might have one mile square of Land part of the tract now sold by them to the State to the intent that the Legislative will in the premises may be known-And Whereas they the said Cayugas.have represented that if in the one mile square fhere they suppose there is a Silver mine$ some difficulties might arise as to the working of the said mine, We do promise to recommend to the Legislature that such provision may be made in the premises, as ah all assure to the Cayuga Fation a full participation of the advantages ensuing from such Mine. (Signed) Ch# Schuyler John Cantines D« Brookes John RichardsonFragments of letters * a) Parrish from 1» Williams with the note I expect to accompany the Deputies to 0 Bay qwWl am happy to say that the first Christian party of this Nation, are determined to fulfil their engagements by paying the sum of 400 dollars • But not having the sum on hand & fearing lest they be hindered, they wish me to ask, whether, you are willing to negotiate for them, either at Buffalo or Batavla, as the Blankets (and other - - ~ ~ b) Isaac ^enniston c) To Parrish from Joseph Fellows, on back Geneseah - The pleasant valley Schenectady - The place beyond the fine plain What are the meanings of the following nords Tonne want a KiagMia Connoga Onondaga Oneida d) Oliver ?Letter fro® Samuel V*# Fhejps at fainesville Feb* 28f 1814 to Capt Jasper Parrish concerning the delivery of a copy of a petition pending in Court to James Smidley, laqr Addressed to capt# Jasper Parrish Ganandaigua Ontario County Mum YorkLetter fro® General Paine - March 30 f 1806 to Jasper Parrish at Canandaigua concerning the education of Harry and the advisability of continuing It*Artieles of Association W. H. Towneend & Peter Townsend manufacturing iron in OrangeWilliam Spring Itttar Augt* 84 f 1609 Captain Parish Canandalgoa Bath 24th August 1809 - Dear Sir* There is Elver Indians in this Nei hborhood that has been much alarmed by Being shot at the other evening by some htnters (as we suppose) and have lost tl elr horses which they cant find since the Circumstance happened -there is several Hunters living in the neighbourhood of Mud ^reelc where this thing happened who have allwaise been opposed to the Indians hunting on their ground 9 but the Inhabitants here ant able to prove anything against them ~ the people in the village wishes them to hunt and are willing to help them in finding their horses - the Bearer cant Satisfyed without comtlnfc to see you and wished some persoon to write a line of course was willing to Satisfy them and id 11 do anything to help them to find out who has troubled them- I am with esteem &c (Signed) William Spring Capt Parish30' f * ©ranger latter Oct. 24| 1812 Buffalo 24th Oct, 1812 Bear Sir, Things remain pretty i uch as when you left here* - I have this evening reed from the Secy of War a speech sent from a pretended Council of Indians held at Onondago - Also a letterffrom Iphrlam Webster who signs himself Indian Agent * and interpreter under the State of New York - the Originals are sent back to ~ Vebsters letter la backed by Jasper Hopper who signs as Clerk of the County - - Thads• Patehen and Polaakl ICing have put their names to the speech Hopper certifies that full faith an credit are due to Webstera outfit) All the papers are addressed to the President, and Mr* Munroe• The Speech is headed as being from a Delegation of the Oneidas, Onondaras, Stockbridge, ?uscararas,and Senecas, held at their ancient Council fire at Onondaga, - They complain, that a few of the Indians pot together at this place, and were invited to take up the hatchet 4m — this they ear is contra to the advice of Genl Washington and contra to the Wishes of their great Prophet, attended their Counc 1• - — - I believe some %ite people In this bounty hac a hand in it, I wiah you to proceed immediately to the Eastward,and invite all the Young Warrior , of the Oneidas and Oondagaa to a Council at this place - I mean those who have arms - let the® come soon* It is necesear the Indians should be united in something You can state the Indiana have not been invited to take up anas, I shall send for the Indiana tomorrow - the Propet is here on his return - he did not call on me or Jones - If I can see him befo* e he goes home, I shall-tell hi® to stay at Allegany till the toar is over.-3- (1. Granger Letter} The Secy has directed me to enquire into this business, and report to him. therefore I want you to mko all the enquiry possible respecting this Singular Council anc let m know. - e If any of the Stookbridge have a wish to attend th s great Council let the., cow and bring arms. Yours (Signed) S. Granger57# On BadVt Imitai Qrmger M$qt Bmtfmtm Cmptf Wmml%* Oeal♦ Oi*f%OT**i Letter S**p# mh* H#ad Quarters Greenbush, Sept, 29 • 1812 Frmftun Or*ag*r Bsq*r Sir, Ths Bearer, Capt, Franois of the St/ Regis Tribi*, has burnt sent ^ on Vy the friendly part of Ms H&tioa, to us® hie Inflvmnm with the Senses• & other ^Indians in your neighbourhood to fee quiet « & to rsmla friendly to the United S&tes. <* Old Col. Louis who is well known aaong the Indiana ms the principal Agent in sending Francis on. - You will please to treat him with attention, & afford hte mil the aid in your powor ia effecting the object rf his mission* - It my he proper to introduoe him to the OowmarirtiBg Qener&l* * He It to return to this vim® A report the result of his mission - I m Sip irith a st0mm yr oh svt (Si0ied) H# DearbornCopy of Deed of Cession by the Seneca Ration to Mary Alien & Chloe Allen Dated Inly 15th, 1791 Ontario ss* The People of the state of New fork by th^grace of God free and Independent - To all whom these presents shall come, send Greeting - That we have caused diligent search to be made in this records & remembrances in the office of our County of Ontario Jb do there find of record the following Instrument in ma If; £ figures, to' wit - "To all People to whom these presents shall coiae WS the Sachems, Chiefs & Warriors of the Seoefta Sation of Indians, send Greeting - Whereas by the custom of our Kation from the earliest times of our forefathers to the present toy, every rerson born of a Seneka woman has been and is considered as one of the said Nation, & the ce as having an equal right with every other person in the Kation to the lands belonging to the Kation - AKD Whereas Ky-en-da-nent han, named in liglish Sally, one of our sisters has had two daughters born of her body by our brother Jen-uh-sheo, named in English Sbenezer Allen; Jbhe names of the said daughters in English, being Mary Allen & Chloe Allen - and whereas our said brother Jen-uh-sheo, the . ather of the sale Mary & Chlottfcas expressed to Us, hie desire to have the share of the oeneka lands to whloh the said Mary 4 Chloe (whom we consider as our - children) are entitled, set off to them in severalty that they cay enjoy the same as their seperate proportion - Kow Know ye that we the Sachems, Chiefs & Warriors of the ^aid Seneka Nation in the name and by the authority of our Whole Kation, whom, according to our ancient custom, in like cases, we represent, and in consideration of the right of the said Majry & Chloe as children aad & meters of the Seneka Kations, & of our love «« & affection for them DO hereby set off & assign to them the said Mary &. Chloe k to their heirs And assigns a tract of land, on part of the said Jen-uh-sheo our brother now dwells upon the wsters of the Jenuhsheo river in the county of Ontario in the State of New York, bounded as follows be, inning at an Sim Tree standing in the forks of the Jenuhsheo river, the boundary between our lands and and the lands we sold to Oliver Phelps & Mr. Oorham & running from thence due south four miles, thence due west four miles, thence due north four miles & thence due east four miles untill the lire strikes the said elm tree with the appurtenances to have and to hold the said tract of land with the appurtenar:oes to them the said Mary Allen and Chloe &38 & 38§ to thair heirs & assigns as tenants in oomionio their use forever provided nevertheless & we 'the said ' Sachems, Chief- 4 Warriors'declare that it is our desire & intention that from this d^r untlll the third day of March in the year Annoa * rDomini one thousand eight hundred & three, during v«hioh tlms both the said Mary & Chloe will be minors; the said lbenezer Allen his executor & administrators shall take care of, occupy & improve the whole of the said timet of land. & receive the rents & profits thereof without accounting to the said children therefore saving that t her with he, his executors & administrators shall make provision for the decent & suitable maintenance & for the instruction of the said Mary & Chloa & cause them to be Instructed ill reading a& writing sewing & other useful arts according to the custom of the white people - provided that if the said Mary shall maxy before the age of twenty one years, then Immediately on her ma rrla©, the sa i d .2benesier# his executors or administrators shall deliver to her the possession of her one equal third part in quality & quantity of said tract of land; & if the said Chloe shall marry before the age of twenty one years, tton immediately on her marriage, the a aid 'Ebenezer, his executors or administrators shall deliver to her the said Chloe the possession of one equal third part for quality & quantity of said tract of land; & thence forward the said Mary & ^hloe, respectively & their respective heirs, executors; administrators and assigns shall receive the rents & profits of their respective third ;arts of said tract of land; & the said Ebenezer Allen shall continue in the possession of the remaining third part of said tract of land & receive the rents & profits thereof during his natural life to his own use, & after his death his present wife, Lucy, if ahe survives him shall hold possession of the same third rart & receive the rents and profits thereof to her own use so long as she shall remain hidiat@ly ten- after which the said Mary & yhloe, their heirs & assigns shall receive & have the entire possession of -the whole said t*ct of land forever - and we the ^acheias, Chiefs & Warriors do further declare that the tract of land so set off to them the said Mary & Chloe is & forever shall be In full of their share & interest in all the lands belonging to our said nation, & of all claims of property of every kind wether monies or goods for lands sold or received as presents which have een or shall be received by our nation - provided further & it is our meaning to reserve to the Indians families now dwelling on said tract of land, the liberty of remaining there so long as they shall think fit with the liberty of planting so much corn as shall be nacessaiy for their own. use - provided further that our sister the said Ky~en~da~nent~han^ shall be entitled to comfortable and competent maintenance out of the rents k profits of said tract of land, during her natural life or as long as she remains unjoined to another companion--38 & 38§ In Witness where&f we the Sachems & Chiefs-of the Seneka {ration, accord! me to the aneiant custom of our nation bate hereunto set out hands & seals the fifteent day of July in the year one thousand seven hundred & ninety one - and of the Independence of the United Statm$ the sixteenth Sealed & deliif ©red in the presence of us Presents» tracts of t equal in first aliest ** his own use . in 2d leaf iinterlined done before sealing -The word child:en in the 6th liesoof the first leaf erased -said delivery being also first interlined - Honde^yewas tamers Brother Shek-wi-un dunkwe X or Little Beard w Kden-do~wa*r~ra Honey-sanguish X or Big free 2 or Young Kings The boundary between our lands & the lands we sold to Oliver Phelps k Mr. Gorhaa the decent k suitable maintenance & for being also interlined By the fifteen Chiefs Sachems in the right hand column of seals Oo~na~sot~ck~hau To~ne-auh-to-waw &odge~a~gayonk Ebenezer Boraan Joseph Smith • Jesper Pariah Horatio Jones' Oliver Phelps Taen-daw~dlish or fire in the mountain Big Throat Heap of Bogs Little Billy or Black Chief And by the Chiefs under written in the presence of us HHarK *J Te-du-do-wanguey X or Hernny Jane son Kon-no-sha-. -Koi-york X ^ . %€ fe^K Of ' • Cy~a~su~$o I r Kon~ne*yoo~we»sut I or Captain' Lamp or Old House So~go~u~a~to ^he iuff CUtc^z ss^neA X or "Red Jacket ft Ife~en~dav-ko~waw 1 or Great Tree Con,fit <m38 & 3@§ ile ivwvK 0± Kah-jun~guush l or China breat Plato iw WKuvk. Soo-nooh-shoo-waw 2 |H w«if1> e>t To-way-ee 1 Tor Stump foot By Timothy Pickering Esquire Commissioner for holding a treaty with th® six nations of Indiana « I oertif? that the Instrument of writing contained la this sheet & in the sheet of paper annexed to it (on ifcioh I-he also I have written ay namef being an assignment made by th® Seneka Kation of Indians to their two children Ussy a. len and Chloe Allen therein named of the tract of land therein desorited as their full share of the ^eneka Leada was yeaterday particularly explained by me in public council of the said six nations & after I had explained the same at asked the a if they understood it, the Sacheas & Chiefs of the Seneka nation answered that the whole was well understood the instrument, having been then agreed to in publio oouncil was then signed, sealed anc delivered in ay presence by all the Sachems and Chiefs whoes names appear in my hand writing, being the fifteen whose nanes are subscribed in the right hand column & one &fi the left hand column; saving that the Chief So-ne-au-do-^aw only signed & sealed the Instrument in my presence - In Witness whereof 1 have hereto set ay hand & seal at Hewtown in the oounty of Tioga in the State of Hew York, the sixteenth day of July in the year 1791 and of the Independence of the United State the sixteenth • (Signec) Timothy Pickering Be it remembered that on the § day of August 1781 before me Oliver Phelps one of the Judges of the ^ourt of common pleas for the county of Ontario, came Josehh Smith one of the s usbscribing witnesses to this Indenture who made s^lgmn oath that the several Sachems & v.ar Chiefs whose naraes are set to this Instrument did in his presence make their marks, set their seals *«*- & deliver this deed as their voluntrary act for the purposes & uses therein mentioned, & that he the said Smith, Ibenezer Bowman,36 I Jasper Parish, and Horatio Jone®,signed their names as witnesses- in presence of each others ami I > I , examined the saiai Finding bo issterl al erasures ox* interlinetiona, exoept those noted, have no objection to its being recorded B • (Signed) "Oliver Phelps" "I do hereby certify the foregoing to be e true copy of the original, examined with "the same the eightjth day of August 1791, (Signed) Nsth Gorham Junr Clk * On back: Copy of a deed of oession by the Seneca Kation to Mary Allen & Ghloe Allen dated July 15th, 1791.y St. On Baokt fo'th* %mA Ohlef* Bmhmm$ and Warriors at luff alet Oreek 0mfi* Chaptfi latter to the lilt at BnffklM To the Ottiefe Mid Brother* » Soot after 1 arriired home, I found Mr, Pairtsh wmB at Cayuga and 1 did not no any agreement that ms wdi r®HpeOtlng the Semik^s r«##iTing their clothing wtileh 1 found they wished to receive ths* at Hirer, Br' ' 1 Sent yon a speeoh to be explained to you by Mr, imnisi»e who 1 found afterward* was at Geneve • I Sent the above speech by an Indian who also took IS cparta of whiskey in order to pats eome eai*e»OBi#a on the death of my much lamented friend (Fish carrier) *» Br *» 1 now info™ you again I wish to meet yon i4t®fbh# clothing for yea at the time and place that will bo iefirabltr to you, I lit® Just hoard from «r Phelps and believe the money duo to you frost hi-till be r© dy in about thirty days from this-tine, for tho last year & this yenr# Br • If we mm agree to have you receive your clothing and stoney at onoo it will b^best, Is save trouble of meeting again, lr • Tho Company who are about making sett lament on Lako Erie will be hero in afeut 18 days & I have persuaded them it' is best for them to hold a conference with you on tho business <*«feloh they agreed to do Brothers m The reasons to be offered on this Business I shall say nothing about until 1 I see you ^htioh will not probably be long before we can talk to each other & then the matter nust be fairly find early taken up and you will therefore make your vlada easy as I hope all matters will be rightly mmpdt Br «* You will agree on business with Mr, Parish in regard to the clothing & other "things & he mm inform me so that 1 hope wo shall understand eaoh other, and what ever I oan do on my par4- 1 s1 all cheerfully do it, I am Brothers your friend (Signed) <Mr Ch&tdn ter/J40, * mmivt 1?* 1820 0n.fi* Parrlslt fi A«t Camd^ 12th F#hr 1820 Mr* Jasper ?arri h Br. ^ fo Thou* Shepherd To thrm scholars am quarter each In Dancing - - • « IIS -00 fo mm scholar half a quarter Do Do «»•><*<* . * g-» 00 Or % cash p#r 18 -00 tee-' payt in full (Signed) Thos, J. Shepherd annuity to Little Billy 41* m bmkt Little Billey 0anatid y# Iwfi IS 1TS4 fir If! aafiiids^tloB of the good aharaeter find abilities of the Sentta %?* Chief usually tailed tittle BiHy* amd of Ms Strong ftHtaHshftp attachment to the United and dependira&i the tontln ^aiMie of that f*4et# and atiaehmiiiit, I have promise htm an annuity of fifty dollars during his life* This my engagement on behalf of the States* 1 hope will meet with y© approbation* Little Billy Is a steady, prudent and judiei <ni* manj and as tuoh of great influenoe Imp* his nation* Without rewarding m#rit# Charity would plead stimmttftg in.Mi tmmrt as he has had the misfortune to lose his sight to wmWAm%® be disabled from getting Ms livelihood by hurting* true Coiir Signed f* Piokering Honl Henry Inox Bsqr*36 I Sh#ad$»gt ' Parttli Capt# Si 8th • l)if, fh* of tha Stata of faw«*York, by tha Graoa of Sod frm and Xndapaniiaiti TO Jaapar Pariah Ssqtilrf OBBSVlXDt Htf rapoeiiig ©special trust and oomfidano®, an wall in your patriotism, Qenduat anil Loyalty, as in your Valour# and ramdinaaa to do ua good Slit faithful Sarviaa, SAfS appointor! and ftmatltuad, and by thasa Prat®prt§, DO appoint and oonstituta you tha said John Jay Jmmr^Jmri sh Captain of a tmm its the saaond Srmadron of Cavalry, in tha Flft* Plvlalon Of 1th? Militia of tfcia Stata~ --^ YOB, mr# ttsarafora to taka the said tx&m Into your oharga m.d aura, as Qaitaia tharaof, mnd duly to axaroisa tha Offioars and Soldiers of that Troop 1b imtji who are haraby aawmndad to bay yon as thalr Capt4sn and ymi ara also to obsarva and follow raoh ordar® and diraotions as' you thai1- from tftma to time raoalve from our General anc! Ccmsmandar in Chief of tha ^tUtiaLOf mr mid Stata, or any othar your superior Offioar, aooordlng to thm Mla$ mud Dltoipliii^bf War, in purrmnaa of trust raposad in youi mud for to doing, thii shall b# your Commission, for mnd during our good plamtura, to ba alpiifiad by our Co noil of App®intm®wbt IK fBSflNOllY wharoff la have o usad our Saal for Military Cor^isalons to be fcareunto affixedf WITBlSfm our trusty and wall-helmed J0H1 JAY, laquira, Governor o# tha Stata of law York, §mmrmI and Cmmrnnd r in Chiaf of all tha Militia, and Admiral of tha Hftvy of tha aama, by and *ith tha advioe airi oonsant of our said Counoll ©f Appointment, at our City of Albany, tha llayanth day of n0vmher in tha yaar of mr Lord ona thousand light hundrad and in tha twanty* JPiffeh yaar of our IwiBpmSmme^ Fmasad tha Seoretary'a Offloa, tha ^7th_dmy of Vpvmhmr 1800# <* ( (Signed) Danial Halo Saaratary*
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Text: Israel Chapinsum of 190,000 & one arises from sail, a

Creator: Denniston, Isaac
Date: n.d.
Text: Yours with respect Isaac Denniston

Date: 1821-05-28
Text: $100 Recd of Le Roy Bayard and Mr. Evers & Thomas Morris per the hands of Jasper Parrish Sub Agent to the Six Nations of Indians one hundred Dollars it being in full for an Annuity due me by an agreement made with Robert Morris at Big Tree in September 1797 up to September 1820 - Signed Duplicate Receipts Dated Buffalo May 28th. 1821 In presence of H. Cunningham E. P. Parrish Young KingYoung King's Rect. $100 1821$6000 We the Sachems Chiefs and Warriors of the Seneca Nation do...
Show more$100 Recd of Le Roy Bayard and Mr. Evers & Thomas Morris per the hands of Jasper Parrish Sub Agent to the Six Nations of Indians one hundred Dollars it being in full for an Annuity due me by an agreement made with Robert Morris at Big Tree in September 1797 up to September 1820 - Signed Duplicate Receipts Dated Buffalo May 28th. 1821 In presence of H. Cunningham E. P. Parrish Young KingYoung King's Rect. $100 1821$6000 We the Sachems Chiefs and Warriors of the Seneca Nation do acknowledge to have receive from the United States per the hands of Jasper Parrish Sub-Agent of the U. S. to the Six Nations of Indians Six thousand Dollars in full for the interest due on the Stock held in trust by the President of the United States for the use of the said Seneca Nation of Indians Buffalo May 28th 1821 Signed Duplicates Young King Red Jacket Corn Planter Little Billy Black Snake Captain Pollard Captain Shongo Captain Strong Little Beard Chief Warrior In presence of H. Cunningham Jones Jno Lay JR H. PrattExpedient - Signed - Cannandagua Apr. 8th 1799- Moles Hawley Emos Hawley Daniel Steele Joel Junks Harvey Steck Henry Hawley …Hawley Thad Remington Jonas Hastings Holland Godding Hugh Jameson John Cooley
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Date: 1831-01-29
Text: $100 Received of Herman Le Roy one of the Trustees of Certain Seneca Chiefs, by the hands of Jasper Parrish, late Sub Agent of the United States to the Six Nations of Indians. One hundred dollars in full for an Annuity (by an agreement made with Robert Morris at Big tree in September 1797) up to September - 1830. Dated at Buffalo January 29 18831. - Col. Pollard Signed Duplicates in presence of Geo. Burt E. P. ParrishCapt. Pollard's Rect. $100. Jany. 1831

Date: 1805
Text: Invoice of sundry packages delivered by George Ingels Esquire Agent for the Indian Department to William Linnard Esqre Military Agent for transportation to Albany, and dressed to Genl Gansevoort and to be by him forwarded agreeably to the orders of the Secretary of War. Marked & numbered as per Margin U. S. 1805 United States Arsenal May 10th 1805 Oneidas & Onondagas Annuity No 1 Cask 3 pieces coatings no. 76 1/4 yds advance 2 pieces yellow flannel 1 do red No 2 Cask 12 pieces sundry...
Show moreInvoice of sundry packages delivered by George Ingels Esquire Agent for the Indian Department to William Linnard Esqre Military Agent for transportation to Albany, and dressed to Genl Gansevoort and to be by him forwarded agreeably to the orders of the Secretary of War. Marked & numbered as per Margin U. S. 1805 United States Arsenal May 10th 1805 Oneidas & Onondagas Annuity No 1 Cask 3 pieces coatings no. 76 1/4 yds advance 2 pieces yellow flannel 1 do red No 2 Cask 12 pieces sundry calicoes 338 1/2 yds 30 cts 15 pieces Guzzapoor Baftas 240 5 pieces while platillas 11$ 306 Kegs 4 qt Casks powder 100 lbs 32 ct Wrapping No 7 Keg 250 lbs Lead 12 8 10 Casks 1 pr blankets strip'd no. 1 2: 14:6 1 " do " 3 3: 6:6 2 " do " 5 78/ 7:16 1 " do " 6 4: 5:6 1 " do " 11 3: 1 1 " do " 12 3: 5:6 1 " do " 13 3: 12:6 1 " do " 14 3: 17: 1 " do " 1 3: 9:6 35: 8: advance 120 pct 42: 9: 7 No 11 Box 1 pr red Strands No 64. 19 1/2 ids @ 3/4 3: 5 5 pr blue 1693. 19 ea 60/ 15: 18:5 advance 120 pct 21:18 4 Casks & cooperage 1 $25 1 Cask do 1 box & strapping Dld Sept 11thInvoice of sundry packages delivered by George Ingels Esquire Agent for the Indian Department to William Linnard Esqre Military Agent for transportation to Albany, addressed to Genl Gansevoort and to be by him forwarded agreeably to the orders of the Secretary of War. Marked & numbered as per Margin U. S. 1805 U. S. Arsenal May 10th. 1805. Six Nations Annuity 6 pieces striped coatings 144 3/4 yards @ 3/6 No 1 2 Casks 1 pr blue booking Baize 20 yds @ 2/8 1/2 2:13:9 28: 0:4 1/2 Advance 115 pct. 32: 4: 42 24 pr Sundry Calicoes 28 ea 672 uds @ 30 cents 9 white platillas @ 11$ 2 Casks & Cooperage @9/4/2 3@ 12 Kegs 10 qt Casks powder 250 lb @ 32 cents Wrapping @ 10 23 @15 ditto 750 lb Lead 16 Cask 3 pr red Flannel 3 pr yellow do @133/ 39:18 18 mamoodies 3/68 Cask & Cooperage 17@19 Casks 5 pr strip'd blankets (15 ea) no 1. 76/6 19.2.6 7 " " do " 2 82/6 28.17.6 Advance 15 pct 4 diaper coverlids @ 9/4 3 Casks & Cooperage @ 9/4 1/2 20 Bale 1 pr Strip'd buff Blankets (15) no 1 2:15.6 21 Cask 1 " " do 2 3. 3. 1 " " do 3 3.10 1 " " do 4 3.17.6 2 Blankets 53 10.6 Riggs @ 4/10 9.8 Canvas 4. Carr. up …. No 20 Bale Brought up 21 Cask 1 pr strip'd Buff Blankets no. 1 2.15.6 1 " " ditto 2 3.3 1 " " ditto 4 3.17.6 Advance 120 pct Cask & Cooperage No 22 Cask 3 pr red Strands No 61. 62. 63. 59 1/2 yds @ 3/4 23 Box 11 " blue ditto 1693 19 ids ca @ 3 33……. 42.18.4 Advance 120 pct 51.10. Cash & Coop ge. 9/4 1/2 box 3/9 3 3/5 Overlits (in box No. 23) @ 11.7 Invoice of one Box of Cloth delivered by George Ingels Esqr Agent for the Indian Department, to Willliam Linnard Esqr Military Agent, for transportation to Albany, addressed to Genl Gansevoort and to be by him forwarded agreeably to the orders of the Secretary of War Mark'd & numbered as pr Margin U. S. 1805 U. S. Arsenal 10th May 1805 Six Nations Chiefs No. 1 5 yds Scarlet Cloth @ 13/10 Advance 120 pct 12 ids blue Cloth @ 4$ 50/100 Box & Wrapping I certify these are true copies from the originals Jno Wilson OlkInvoices of Indian Annuity for the year 1805.
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Date: 1826-07-7
Text: New York July 7th 1826 Annuity Duplicate Jasper Parrish, Esqr. Sub Agent of the United States to the Six Nations of Indians Bot of Cobb & Antis 4 ps White Flannel 184 yds @ 44 1/2 81.42 2 " Yellow do 92 " 30. 27.60 6 " Red do 276 " 39 3/8 108.67 4 " Saved Tist Blue Cloth 77 1/2 84 82.34 6 " " " " do 112 1/2 107 140.63 1 " Blud Mix do 16 2/4 101 33.50 1 " " " do 17 1/2 187 39.37 100 Pair 4 1/2 Point Blanket 201 250.00 8 ps...
Show moreNew York July 7th 1826 Annuity Duplicate Jasper Parrish, Esqr. Sub Agent of the United States to the Six Nations of Indians Bot of Cobb & Antis 4 ps White Flannel 184 yds @ 44 1/2 81.42 2 " Yellow do 92 " 30. 27.60 6 " Red do 276 " 39 3/8 108.67 4 " Saved Tist Blue Cloth 77 1/2 84 82.34 6 " " " " do 112 1/2 107 140.63 1 " Blud Mix do 16 2/4 101 33.50 1 " " " do 17 1/2 187 39.37 100 Pair 4 1/2 Point Blanket 201 250.00 8 ps Light Calico 224 18c 40.52 14 " do 292 14 54.88 40 " American Brown Shirtings 1283 2/4 10 1/2 134.79 29 " " Bleached do 938 2/4 10 3/4 100.91 10 " " " do 313 10 1/2 32.86 20 " " Plaid 813 1/2 13c 105.72 26 " " Stripe 496 3/4 14 69.54 9 " Dowlas 596 15 89.40 12 1/2 doz. Turkey Red HKfs 24/ 37.50 6 Boxes c 12/ 1 do 10/ 1 do 8/ 111.25 1,440.70 New York July 7. 1826 Rec of Jasper Parrish Esqr. Fourteen hundred & forty 70/100 Dollars in full of the above account. Signed duplicates Cobb & Antis$1,440.70 We the Chiefs and Warriors of the Seneca Nation of Indians do acknowledge to have received of the United States by the hands of Jasper Parrish Sub Agent, Fourteen hundred & forty 70/100 Dollars, in goods, agreeable to the within Invoice, being part of our Annuity for the year 1826. Signed Duplicates in presence of Charles F. Coit Thomson S. Harris Buffalo August 22d 1826 Red Jacket Corn Planter Black Snake Young King Col Pollard Big Kettle Saccaresa Chief Warrior Capt Shongo Little Beard John Sky Capt Strong Tall Chief Jim Robinson Blue Eyes White Seneca Onondga PeterNo. 5 Red Jacket & Other Receipt $1440.70 August 22 1826 Annuity Duplicate
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Creator: [Hugh or August Pistor or Piston]
Date: 1818-12-[10]
Text: Dw in. 1818 Augt. Piston

Creator: Redfield, Herman J.
Date: 1822-06-06
Text: To Red Jacket, John Fop, John Bluesky Cornplanter, David Sky, Capt. Jemmy, erter Bldwin and Bigfriar, Since you were here I have seen Mr. Bingham. He thinks that the General Council of all the Six Nations have not resolved that they will not have a missionary at Tonewanda, as you told me - He says that your great council will meet in a few days. If so I would advise you to be quiet until after the council meets. Mr. Bingham says, that if they resolve that they will not have a missionary at...
Show moreTo Red Jacket, John Fop, John Bluesky Cornplanter, David Sky, Capt. Jemmy, erter Bldwin and Bigfriar, Since you were here I have seen Mr. Bingham. He thinks that the General Council of all the Six Nations have not resolved that they will not have a missionary at Tonewanda, as you told me - He says that your great council will meet in a few days. If so I would advise you to be quiet until after the council meets. Mr. Bingham says, that if they resolve that they will not have a missionary at Tonewanda he will immediately go away ------ Herman J. Redfield Le Roy June 6th 1822 True CopyH. J. Redfield Letter June 6 1829Copy of a letter to Red Jacket & others Chiefs of the Seneca Nation
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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: 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: Hancock, Winfield Scott, 1824-1886
Date: 1864-09-[10]
Text: My Dear Pleasonton, Your favor of the 6th instance was received. I had a perfect dog fight at Ream’s Station a few days since. I was outnumbered - yet had all of my troops behaved equally well (some recruits, substitutes, etc. behaved miserably) a decided success would have been had. Had Meade been bolder, we would have won a great victory, for we had fifteen or twenty thousand men between Hill and Petersburg. [Miles & miles] of the fight (which lasted from morn til dark)] yet not a...
Show moreMy Dear Pleasonton, Your favor of the 6th instance was received. I had a perfect dog fight at Ream’s Station a few days since. I was outnumbered - yet had all of my troops behaved equally well (some recruits, substitutes, etc. behaved miserably) a decided success would have been had. Had Meade been bolder, we would have won a great victory, for we had fifteen or twenty thousand men between Hill and Petersburg. [Miles & miles] of the fight (which lasted from morn til dark)] yet not a soul was engaged but myself. It was a great misfortune. I had been ordered to withdraw but finding the enemy confronting me, notified Meade that I would fight it out until dark or until I was driven from the field. This was about 11:40 a.m. Oh how physicallywearied I am. A little rest should do great things for me, but I cannot expect it until the campaign [closes]; So Sam Grant says at least. I have no desire to command the Army of the Potomac but I know the Army pretty well: There will be changes this [winter] without doubt. I am much obliged to you for your opinion as to my [devotions] in this war. I have been devoted, self sacrificing - and more generous to individuals than I should ever get credit for. I am glad you saw Mrs. Hancock and the children at Longwood and glad to hear that Russell [presented] so well. Trusting that this civil war will soon be over and that we will then begin [worrying] ourselves. I remain as ever Truly your friend
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Creator: Schuyler, Philip
Date: [1795-07]
Text: John Richardson Esquire of Mr. Jasper Parish having submitted to us the subscribers an adjustment of the Dispute between the said parties, relative to the Lot which the said Jasper is entitled to a certificate, according to the law providing for the purchase and sale of the Cayuga Reservation, which shall secure to him the right of Preemption at the one … price at which the Land of the said reservation shall be sold, We the said subscribers having viewed the premises, I heard the allegations...
Show moreJohn Richardson Esquire of Mr. Jasper Parish having submitted to us the subscribers an adjustment of the Dispute between the said parties, relative to the Lot which the said Jasper is entitled to a certificate, according to the law providing for the purchase and sale of the Cayuga Reservation, which shall secure to him the right of Preemption at the one … price at which the Land of the said reservation shall be sold, We the said subscribers having viewed the premises, I heard the allegations of the said parties so conceived it to be the peculiar[?} province of the agents appointed buy the act above alluded so to Settle and adjust circumstances disputes likely this; and therefore have submitted for the information & satisfaction of the said agents, the following Statement of Facts. - That the said John Richardson by virtue of a preemptive right, to himself granted or adjudged by the said agents as a Late or former acceptant on some part of the Cayaga Reservation as he has declared to us; and also, .. having purchased of john Spaulding his prospect of obtaining Compensation; since his claim to a preemptive right has been rejected by the said agents; hath laid or wishes to lay, his said right on Lot No. 131 on the EAst side of the Cayuga lake. And the said Jasper Paris hath also laid, or wishes to lay, on the same Lot a preemptive right, granted or adjudged to him by the said Agents, by virtue of a purchase he made of the improvement of Elisha Durkee, as an occupant on and about said Lot. - Upon the view and evidence aforesaid, we find that between Lots N. 924 and 144 on the Lake Shore, there are no Claims of Preemption allowedallowed by the said Agents, in their general Certificate, excepting the Claim of Jasper Parish for the improvement of the said Elisha Durkee. That the Divisional Line between Lots no. 131 and 137 on the said East Side of the Cayuga Lake runs thro' the improvement of the said Elisha Durkee, diving the said improvement, and leaving the greater part there of, together with the remains of an old Log Hutton the south side of said Divisional Line. - That on the North Side of said Lot No. 131- there are about three acres of unimproved Land enclosed by a fence made by the said John Spaulding whose claim has been rejected as aforesaid. - Seth Phelps Ben. Ledyard Thomas [?] Mumford Bery Dey [?] Scipio December 5th 1795
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Creator: Delano, Frederic
Date: n.d.
Text: Your Friend & Huml. Sevt Frederic Delano

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

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