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O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
men now at Albany, do humbly offer as our opinions that since we are informed that it is now twelve dayes ago the French army left the Indian Countrey and that the Senekes
and Cayouges are still undisturbed in their own country that the Onnondage Nat…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
but
we humbly suppose that its of absolute necessity that small partyes be frequently sent out to clear
the coast from such small troops that may come to annoy the adjacent farmes in getting in their harvest ; and lastly with submission we are of op…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
That therefore yo r Excell: do appoint the bretheren to meet you thereunto at Albany this day
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two months, but if it should so happen that by reason of the Onnondages being fledd the brethren
could not then meet in a body at that time the Onondages…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
I doe
by virtue of the power and authority to me given by his Ma'y s Letters Patents under the Greate
Seale of England, hereby impower you or any two of you to treat conferr and consult with the Five
Indian Nations of the Maquaes Oneydes Onondages an…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
by me in my absence to conferr with the Five Indian Nations for his Ma{ y e3 service pursuant to the
s 1' Commission.
To send out trusty and faithfull Indians with one or two Christians that understand the Indian
Language to the Castles of the Sinne…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
Council here present
And it is hereby further directed by & with the advice of those of his Ma
Dellius towards the defraying
that the sume of One Hundred pounds be lodged in the hands of
the necessary charges of these persons thus employed for Ms Ma'…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
Resolved the Indians of the two Nations of Onnondage and Oneyde whose Corn is destroyed by
the enemy be supplyed the ensuing winter at the charge of this Government.
Ordered no Indian Corne be brought down the river from Albany Vlster and Dutchesse …
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
by the French from their wooden castles and are returned they desire to see me at Albany in a
The French Count of Canada has made but a
short warning and I am now ready to step on board.
very silly business of it after three years preparation afright…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
BENJAMIN FLETCHER CAPTAINE GENERALL
AND GOVERNOR IN CHIEFE OF THE PROVINCE OF NEW YORKE &C TO ALBANY TO RENEW THE COVENANT CHAIN WITH THE FIVE CANTON NATIONS OF INDIANS, THE MOHAQUES, CNEYDES, ONONDAGES,
CAYOUGES AND SENNEKES. Sept. 17, 1696.
On Thu…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
At a Meeting of the Sachims of the Five Nations at Albany the 29th of September, 1696
Present His Excell Coll Benjamin Fletcher &c
Coll. Nicholas Bayard
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William Pinhorne Esq
> of the Council
Maj Peter Schuyler
y
Matthew Clarkson Esq Secretary.…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
I then sent expresses desiring you all to meet me at this place. Some time after I received yo r answer that you would meet me about this time at Albany and I am
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now come up a second time this summer in order to renew the Covenant Chain and to con…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
24 blew coats
24 laced hatts
24 p r shoes with buckles
400 weight of lead
barrell
1000 flints
shirts
grose of tobacco pipes, wood and tinn
22 dozen hose
2 grose of knives
30 gunn barrills and locks
6 pound of vermillion
30 brasse kettles
…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
The May r Aldermen of Albany &c
Sanonguirese a Sachim of the Mohaques was Speaker
Brother Cayenquiragoe
We returne you thanks for what you have said the day before yesterday in condoling of our losse,
and for the kettles which you gave us to boyle o…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
we know not what shall become of us next
;
pray let the Great King know this.
Brother Cayenquiragoe
We desire that since the Great King of England &c. has Canoes of Seaventy gunns a piece and
many forces, you may acquaint him that it is a great p…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
may be sent over and shown to the Great King.
Brother Cayenquiragoe.
We again thank you for the Message you have brought us from the Great King. And we pray you to send again to him for us with all vigour and speed, and to lay before the
King what …
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
And we earnestly pray you will desire the Great King to send us an answer by the next time the
trees grow green. He laid down a bundle of six beavers.
COUNT FRONTENAc's EXPEDITION AGAINST THE ONONDAGAS.
At a meeting of the Sachims of the Five Natio…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
We come to renew the Covenant chain with all the brethren of New England, Connecticutt,
New Yorke, the Jerseys, Pensilvania, Maryland and Virginia that they may partake of the warmth of
the fire.
Brother Cayenquiragoe
We recommend to all that are i…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
Brother Cayenquiragoe
I no hereby renew the covenant chain with all that have put their hands in it
Virginia, Maryland, Pensilvania the Jerseys, New Yorke Connecticutt & New England
Brother Cayenquiragoe.
We renew the covenant chain in behalfe of …
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
the King's health, and in confirmacon thereof that it may last as long as the Sun &
give this Belt Wampum.
Moon endures I
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The principle Sachim of the Mohaques called Ohee. The whole Assembly answered Heeeeee Hogh. The principal of Oneyde called…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
was proposed by the Speaker of the Five Nations the first day that I should write to my
Great Master the King of England &c concerning the warr that is between the Five Nations and the
French & Indians of Canida and that I should gett an answer from …
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
home well to yo own castles and that you may look out and be careyou can never be too watchfull. I now take my leave of you and give each
full not to be surprized
of you a kegg of rumm for a dram to comfort you in the way home, and a coat to keep you…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
minde the warr but the brethren of New Yorke. We are now down upon one knee, but we are not quite down upon the ground lett the Great
King of England send the great Cannoes with seaventy gunns each, and let the brethren of Virginia,
Maryland, Peiisil…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
be faithfull and exact to my promise to you.
I shall
send to the Great King
my Master by the first opportunity and be careful in sending you the Great Kings answer, as I told
you before but I cannot be positive to a time when the voyage depends up…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
my duty in defence of the place
Indians and retired
he contented himselfe with a poor insult over our naked
Yet he destroyed the Castles and come of those two Nations who must perish
this winter if not relieved by us.
You all know they have been …
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
Of y e Regiment of Militia of y e County of Suffolk on y e Island Nassaw
Isaac Arnold
Henry Pierson
Matthew Howel
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The several Comp aS in y e said Regim 1
The Foot Comp a in the town of Brookh…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
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Town of Southold
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Tho Young
Sam Glover
Rich. Brown
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Lieut
Ensigne
Of another Foot Comp
Jonathan Harlon Cap*
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Griffin Lieu*
Emens Ensign
Of another Foot Comp a in y e sa…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
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Of the Foot Comp a in y e town of New Town
Content Titus
Capt.
Sam. Ketcham
Lieut.
Sam. Morrell
Ensigne
C. 0.
Of another Foot Comp a in y e said Town
Rob1 Coe
Jo n Berian
Capt. Leiut.
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Jonathan Coe
Ensigne
Of the Foot Comp a in y…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
Of the Foot Comp a in y e town of Oysterbay
Rob1 Coles
Josia Latten
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Nath: Coles Jun 1
Capt.
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Leiut
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Ensigne
Of the Troope of Horse in y e said Regm*
John Lawrence
Capt. Jonath: Smith
Leiut
Daniel Lawrence
Cornet
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O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
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Ensigne.
Of the Foot Comp a in y e town oi_New Uytregt. John Van Dyke
Capt. Joost Van Brunt
Leiut. Matys Smake
Ensigne. Of the Foot Comp a in y e town of Midwout
Arie Van de Bilt
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ARMY LIST OF THE PR…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
Lemt s
The said two Comp aS in the said County consists of one hundred & fifty two men. Of the Regim* of Militia in y e City and County of New York
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Abra De Peyster
Colonel
W»» Mervet
Leiut Col. > Field Officers
Jo n Henry De Bruyn
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