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Hendrick Aupaumut to Samuel Kirkland
Title
Hendrick Aupaumut to Samuel Kirkland
Names
Aupaumut, Hendrick, 1757?-1830, Kirkland, Samuel, 1741-1808
Date
1791-07-11
Type
Correspondence
Pages
4 image files
Text
Kirkland 138c Letter to Samuel Kirkland from Hendrick Aupaumut July 11, 1791. My Dear father and friend - I just let you know that by the goodness of God all are well. been used well by this great man and found many friends both White people and Indians - I have heard Various reports fro the western nations. Captain Brant and 40 (?) men are at Shawanee Country - the 5 nations received letters from him. 38 nations are engaged for war - they expect a battle every day - if I had a time I would writ
Show moreKirkland 138c Letter to Samuel Kirkland from Hendrick Aupaumut July 11, 1791. My Dear father and friend - I just let you know that by the goodness of God all are well. been used well by this great man and found many friends both White people and Indians - I have heard Various reports fro the western nations. Captain Brant and 40 (?) men are at Shawanee Country - the 5 nations received letters from him. 38 nations are engaged for war - they expect a battle every day - if I had a time I would write to you a large letter but I just got ready to set out. Colonel Pickering have received letters from General Knox and directions and that he should furnish me and my Companions with all necessaries for present - Good Peter refuse to go - several of the other Indians offer to go but Colonel Pickering thought it would not do - I wish that you would help my family with necessaries of life if they ask for them - Sometimes I feel sorry for the Conduct of my friends toward me and to my friends. Just before I set off from home what still they will do - maybe disagreeable - but I have reason to thank my Lord that he could afford me aid - so that we could trust in him with comfortable hope - pray for me, I feel the weight of my undertaking. I have yet some hopes to do some good in my Journey - the Six Nations are discouraging respecting the Southern Indians but they wished that I might succeed - from here we will rout to Grand River, if I don't have chance to board in vessel from Lake Erie. If the Lord will - I shall be back within three months - Our brethren will acquaint you all particulars in this treaty - some the Mohawks been doing mischief in taking and killing White people at Westward - therefore the Mediation of the Six Nations will not succeed - if I ever see you I shall have the pleasure to converse with you in many things - Farewell - Hendrick Aupaumut Reverend Mr. S. Kirkland I wish you would get one smart and faithful man to work for me - 5 or 6 weeks New Town Point July 11th 1791 [Addressed on other side of sheet] Reverend Mr. Samuel Kirkland Clinton - Hendrick Aupaumut July 11, 1791
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Subjects
Indians of North America -- New York (State), Missionaries -- New York (State)
Geography
NewTown Point (N.Y.), ,
Abstract
To travel to Miamis soon. 38 nations are allegedly preparing for war. Good Peter will not go on the trip.
Note
Description: Includes a transcription.
Part of
Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Samuel Kirkland Collection
Identifier
yhm-arc-kir-138c
Use/Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
Oliver Phelps to Samuel Kirkland
Title
Oliver Phelps to Samuel Kirkland
Names
Phelps, Oliver, 1749-1809, Kirkland, Samuel, 1741-1808
Date
1791-06-24
Type
Correspondence
Pages
2 image files
Text
Kirkland 137g Letter to Samuel Kirkland from Oliver Phelps New Town Point 24th June 1791. Sir, The treaty is now going on at this place. The Seneca Indians have not yet arrived. I expect them every day - Mr. Pickering thinks you had better attend the Treaty to assist me in Clearing up the Complaints of the Indians respecting their pay - I designed to have seen you on my way to this Country. Was much disappointed when I found I had missed you on the Road - If your Business will not admit of your
Show moreKirkland 137g Letter to Samuel Kirkland from Oliver Phelps New Town Point 24th June 1791. Sir, The treaty is now going on at this place. The Seneca Indians have not yet arrived. I expect them every day - Mr. Pickering thinks you had better attend the Treaty to assist me in Clearing up the Complaints of the Indians respecting their pay - I designed to have seen you on my way to this Country. Was much disappointed when I found I had missed you on the Road - If your Business will not admit of your Coming wish you to send your Deposition by the Bearer - And oblige Your Humble Servant Oliver Phelps Reverend Samuel Kirkland Clinton Oliver Phelps 24 June 1791
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Subjects
Missionaries -- New York (State)
Geography
NewTown Point (N.Y.), ,
Abstract
Asks that Kirkland come to treaty-signing.
Note
Description: Includes a transcription.
Part of
Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Samuel Kirkland Collection
Identifier
yhm-arc-kir-137g
Use/Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/