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Arrived here with "about 40 chiefs and Warriors, a complete representation of the Five Nations, the Fish-Carrier and one village on the Allegany excepted." Apologizes for the great number of chiefs, but feels that the delicate situation requires it. Sends intelligence from Ohio. Asks that Colonel Pr Show moreArrived here with "about 40 chiefs and Warriors, a complete representation of the Five Nations, the Fish-Carrier and one village on the Allegany excepted." Apologizes for the great number of chiefs, but feels that the delicate situation requires it. Sends intelligence from Ohio. Asks that Colonel Proctor meet the chiefs in Pennsylvania -- it is of highest " importate that the delegation go down without any insult from the inhabitants." Show less

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Title

Samuel Kirkland to Henry Knox

Names

Kirkland, Samuel, 1741-1808 (Author)
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 (Addressee)

Date

1792-02-25

Extent

4 image files

Abstract

Arrived here with "about 40 chiefs and Warriors, a complete representation of the Five Nations, the Fish-Carrier and one village on the Allegany excepted." Apologizes for the great number of chiefs, but feels that the delicate situation requires it. Sends intelligence from Ohio. Asks that Colonel Proctor meet the chiefs in Pennsylvania -- it is of highest " importate that the delegation go down without any insult from the inhabitants."

Subjects

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

Geography

Kanawageas (N.Y.)
Livingston County (N.Y.)
New York

Local ID

yhm-arc-kir-145l

Identifier

hamLibSparc:12353028
local: yhm-arc-kir-145l

Is Part of

Hamilton College Library Digital Collections
Samuel Kirkland Collection