Kirkland 84b Timothy Edwards to James Bowdoin February 20, 1784. Sir, The request of the Reverend Samuel Kirkland , his irksome situation, my office as one of the Commissioners of Indian Affairs for the northern department, and my vicinity to his family, as a next door Neighbour, will be my sufficient apology for my declaring to you as my opinion, that he hath attended during the late war from time to time, often with much expense, fatigue, and danger, on the business of his Mission among the In Show moreKirkland 84b Timothy Edwards to James Bowdoin February 20, 1784. Sir, The request of the Reverend Samuel Kirkland , his irksome situation, my office as one of the Commissioners of Indian Affairs for the northern department, and my vicinity to his family, as a next door Neighbour, will be my sufficient apology for my declaring to you as my opinion, that he hath attended during the late war from time to time, often with much expense, fatigue, and danger, on the business of his Mission among the Indians - that it hath been much interrupted by the hostile events - particularly since the year 1778 - that he hath hereby been prevented settling as the pastor of a Church of white Americans - and that he hath an expensive Family, whose circumstances have been and will be much more straitened if he should receive no further reward for those services. Moreover it is my opinion that the character of the Society in Scotland etc. would be much affected in the view of the Indians were Mr. Kirkland left unrewarded for his clerical services rendered them during the late War. I am, Sir, with great respect and real esteem Your most obedient humble Servant Timothy Edwards . Stockbridge, February 20th 1784. the Honorable James Bowdoin , president of the Board of Commissioners Boston Copy of Timothy Edwards' letter to Honorable James Bowdoin Esquire February 20 1784 Show less
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.
Kirkland 181a W.T. Smith to Samuel Kirkland New York July 2d 1795 Dear Sir The Bearer of this, my very particular friend, George Embree , being called on by the Society of Friends to accompany the Commissioners of the State in the proposed meeting of the Indians in Your neighbourhood, I take the liberty of introducing him to your acquaintance civilities and friendship. Any favours and attention shown him will be a just tribute to merit and confer a particular obligation on your friend and milita Show moreKirkland 181a W.T. Smith to Samuel Kirkland New York July 2d 1795 Dear Sir The Bearer of this, my very particular friend, George Embree , being called on by the Society of Friends to accompany the Commissioners of the State in the proposed meeting of the Indians in Your neighbourhood, I take the liberty of introducing him to your acquaintance civilities and friendship. Any favours and attention shown him will be a just tribute to merit and confer a particular obligation on your friend and military companion in the campaign of 1779 under Sullivan . W. T. Smith . The Reverend Mr. Kirkland . Colonel Smith New York 1795 Show less
The bearer of this letter, George Embree, has been called on by the Society of Friends to accompany the State Commissioners in the proposed Indian meeting in Samuel Kirkland's area. Any favors shown Embree will be seen as a tribute to Kirkland's friend and military companion (Smith?).