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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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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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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: Mrs. Grimp

Date: 1814-02-14

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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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

Date: 1808-09-05
Text: No. of Onondagos at Onondaga grate & small - 1 6 8 - - Septem 5th 1808 Ephraim Webster

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: 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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Creator: [Oliver]
Date: n.d.
Text: Oliver Furwell[?]

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

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

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

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: 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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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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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

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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: 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: 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

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