Arrived at Oneida safely. The Congress's generosity met with a cool reception at Oneida thanks to the influence of Penet. Discusses the current problems at Oneida.
Oneidas feel cheated by the benefits granted to them by the Treaty of Philadelphia. Samuel Kirkland hopes that trade will eventually be regulated among the Six Nations.
Pickering saw some papers in the hands of the Oneidas. He requests Samuel Kirkland to copy one of them, a letter from the governor regarding employment of white people in farming. He also asks Kirkland to find the name of the surveyor of land leased by Peter Smith from the Oneidas.
Chapin and Pickering have drawn up the articles of the agreement between the Oneidas and Congress. Pickering thinks that the Oneidas would be granted additional funds if they applied to the Government for them.
Kirkland 179b Pickering to Kirkland War Office, May 18, 1795. Sir, I received your favour relative to the time and mode of paying the Oneidas. The Bearer, Mr. Samuel Lewis , is now charged with the money for them, and their neighbours the Tuscaroras and Stockbridge Indians. You and Mr. Dean will have the goodness to make the distribution, according to the corrected list we agreed on at Oneida, except so far as further information may warrant alterations, and as may be necessary to comprehend som Show moreKirkland 179b Pickering to Kirkland War Office, May 18, 1795. Sir, I received your favour relative to the time and mode of paying the Oneidas. The Bearer, Mr. Samuel Lewis , is now charged with the money for them, and their neighbours the Tuscaroras and Stockbridge Indians. You and Mr. Dean will have the goodness to make the distribution, according to the corrected list we agreed on at Oneida, except so far as further information may warrant alterations, and as may be necessary to comprehend some few cases which were then omitted: for these can be provided for only by deductions from the former. The treaty have limited the whole to 5000 dollars. I have received a letter from Mr. Sergeant in which, among other things, he mentions his expectation that Captain Hendrick will be needed at the treaty with the Western Indians; but I have thought otherwise, and so have written him. The negotiation is now in such train as I trust will prove successful: and mediators seem no longer necessary. By last Saturdays post I wrote to Mr. Dean , requesting him to prosecute the building of the saw-mill, and Mr. Lewis has 300 dollars to enable him to commence the work. I am respectfully Sir Your most obedient Servant Timothy Pickering . Reverend Samuel Kirkland . Show less
The bearer of this letter, Samuel Lewis, has payment for the Oneidas, Tuscaroras and Stockbridge Indians in response to the request for compensation of losses (173b). Captain Hendrick will no longer be needed at the treaty with the Western Indians. In order to begin construction of the saw mill, 300 dollars will be given to James Dean.