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George Clinton to Samuel Kirkland
Title
George Clinton to Samuel Kirkland
Names
Clinton, George, 1739-1812,
Date
1786-09-03
Type
Correspondence
Pages
2 image files
Subjects
Indians of North America -- New York (State), Missionaries -- New York (State)
Geography
New York
Abstract
Refers Samuel Kirkland to James Lansing concerning the sale of Indian lands.
Part of
Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Samuel Kirkland Collection
Identifier
yhm-arc-kir-100a
Use/Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
George Clinton to Samuel Kirkland
Title
George Clinton to Samuel Kirkland
Names
Clinton, George, 1739-1812,
Date
1791-04-15
Type
Correspondence
Pages
2 image files
Text
Kirkland 135b Letter to Samuel Kirkland from George Clinton , Governor of New York State 1777-1795, 1801-1804. New York 15th April 1791 Sir I have received your letter of the 22nd March - written at the Request of the Beech Tree in Behalf of the Oneida Nation - I love the Beech Tree for his Integrity and I wish to oblige his Nation; but it is not in my Power to deviate in any Respect from the Covenant we have entered into, The annual Payments cannot therefore be anticipated - They must forever b
Show moreKirkland 135b Letter to Samuel Kirkland from George Clinton , Governor of New York State 1777-1795, 1801-1804. New York 15th April 1791 Sir I have received your letter of the 22nd March - written at the Request of the Beech Tree in Behalf of the Oneida Nation - I love the Beech Tree for his Integrity and I wish to oblige his Nation; but it is not in my Power to deviate in any Respect from the Covenant we have entered into, The annual Payments cannot therefore be anticipated - They must forever be made on the Day stipulated - if an Alleviation could be made in this Respect, any other part of the Covenant might also be changed, and this would be dangerous,: Besides I believe it would be injurious to the Nation to receive so large a Payment at once as they would spend it and be left without any help for too long Time - I beg you will please to communicate the Substance of this letter to my Friend Mr. Beech Tree and believe me with great Regard and Esteem Your Most Obedient Servant George Clinton The Reverend Mr. Kirkland Governor Clinton 15 April 1791
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Subjects
Indians of North America -- New York (State), Missionaries -- New York (State)
Geography
New York
Abstract
Is turning down the request of the Oneidas.
Note
Description: Includes a transcription.
Part of
Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Samuel Kirkland Collection
Identifier
yhm-arc-kir-135b
Use/Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/