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Title

The Indians inform Samuel Kirkland that a Scotch trader has just gotten a lease of ten years for his house. He wants to supposedly set up a store and public house. The Indians are wholeheartedly against this plan and desire immediate intervention. Reverse is written in Indian, and the letter appears Show moreThe Indians inform Samuel Kirkland that a Scotch trader has just gotten a lease of ten years for his house. He wants to supposedly set up a store and public house. The Indians are wholeheartedly against this plan and desire immediate intervention. Reverse is written in Indian, and the letter appears to be incomplete. Show less

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Title

Indians to Samuel Kirkland (?)

Names

Kirkland, Samuel, 1741-1808 (Addressee)
Indians (Author)

Date

1804-03-15

Extent

2 image files

Abstract

The Indians inform Samuel Kirkland that a Scotch trader has just gotten a lease of ten years for his house. He wants to supposedly set up a store and public house. The Indians are wholeheartedly against this plan and desire immediate intervention. Reverse is written in Indian, and the letter appears to be incomplete.

Subjects

Indians of North America -- New York (State)
Missionaries -- New York (State)
Iroquoian languages

Geography

Oneida (N.Y.)
Oneida County (N.Y.)
New York

Local ID

yhm-arc-kir-230a

Identifier

hamLibSparc:12352126
local: yhm-arc-kir-230a

Is Part of

Hamilton College Library Digital Collections
Samuel Kirkland Collection