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Title

Finds affairs at Johnstown better than expected. Held Sabbath there. Fort Schuyler almost completed. Sir John Johnson expected to lead troops to Oswego soon. 2 of Colonel Dayton's men were killed, supposedly by Mohawks, who escaped. Hopes to visit soon.
Description: Includes a transcription.

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Title

Samuel Kirkland to Jerusha Kirkland

Names

Kirkland, Samuel, 1741-1808 (Author)
Kirkland, Jerusha Bingham (Addressee)

Date

1776-09-15

Extent

4 image files

Abstract

Finds affairs at Johnstown better than expected. Held Sabbath there. Fort Schuyler almost completed. Sir John Johnson expected to lead troops to Oswego soon. 2 of Colonel Dayton's men were killed, supposedly by Mohawks, who escaped. Hopes to visit soon.

Notes

Description: Includes a transcription.

Subjects

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

Geography

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

Local ID

yhm-arc-kir-069a

Identifier

hamLibSparc:12354222
local: yhm-arc-kir-069a

Is Part of

Hamilton College Library Digital Collections
Samuel Kirkland Collection