The Indians request that Samuel Kirkland resume his charge of them as minister, because their previous minister left them. One reason they desire Kirkland is his knowledge of their language. The Indians have also become accustomed to Kirkland's care and beg him to return in the name of God.
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Description: The text is in the language of the Oneida Indians, translated on the following pages by James Dean, late Agent of Indian Affairs.
The Indians request that Samuel Kirkland resume his charge of them as minister, because their previous minister left them. One reason they desire Kirkland is his knowledge of their language. The Indians have also become accustomed to Kirkland's care and beg him to return in the name of God.
Note
Description: The text is in the language of the Oneida Indians, translated on the following pages by James Dean, late Agent of Indian Affairs.
The Indians request that Samuel Kirkland resume his charge of them as minister, because their previous minister left them. One reason they desire Kirkland is his knowledge of their language. The Indians have also become accustomed to Kirkland's care and beg him to return in the name of God.
Note
Description: The text is in the language of the Oneida Indians, translated on the following pages by James Dean, late Agent of Indian Affairs.
The Indians request that Samuel Kirkland resume his charge of them as minister, because their previous minister left them. One reason they desire Kirkland is his knowledge of their language. The Indians have also become accustomed to Kirkland's care and beg him to return in the name of God.
Note
Description: The text is in the language of the Oneida Indians, translated on the following pages by James Dean, late Agent of Indian Affairs.
The Indians request that Samuel Kirkland resume his charge of them as minister, because their previous minister left them. One reason they desire Kirkland is his knowledge of their language. The Indians have also become accustomed to Kirkland's care and beg him to return in the name of God.
Note
Description: The text is in the language of the Oneida Indians, translated on the following pages by James Dean, late Agent of Indian Affairs.
Kirkland 151f Israel Chapin to Samuel Kirkland Canandaigua August 30th 1792. Sir The requests contained in your favor of the 13th instant shall as far as in my power be complied with by the 25th of September at which time I intend being at the Oneida casualties excepted. You would long before this have been furnished with a copy of the measures adopted by Congress for introducing Agriculture etc. among the Five Nations, had not business of a more general nature engrossed by time and Attention. I Show moreKirkland 151f Israel Chapin to Samuel Kirkland Canandaigua August 30th 1792. Sir The requests contained in your favor of the 13th instant shall as far as in my power be complied with by the 25th of September at which time I intend being at the Oneida casualties excepted. You would long before this have been furnished with a copy of the measures adopted by Congress for introducing Agriculture etc. among the Five Nations, had not business of a more general nature engrossed by time and Attention. I wish much for the peace and happiness of the Indians, and shall be happy if by any conversation with you that I may enabled to diffuse a general happiness through the whole Five Nations. The Indians in this quarter appear perfectly Friendly and I think we have every prospect of a continuance of that Friendly disposition. I am dear Sir your most Humble Servant Israel Chapin Reverend Samuel Kirkland General Chapin's Letter August 30, 1792 Show less
Kirkland 133c Letter to Samuel Kirkland from Jacob Reed Oneida February 22d 1791 Dear Father, This is to Inform you, I have begun teaching the Children Last Monday - I have twenty four scholars ready, But am sorry that Captain Hendrick could not spare his spelling-books, and likewise I've no paper, and should be glad if you would procure some Books and writing papers and sash for the window, and sent me a few lines to let me know what time I shall expect to have the books, I expect I shall Show moreKirkland 133c Letter to Samuel Kirkland from Jacob Reed Oneida February 22d 1791 Dear Father, This is to Inform you, I have begun teaching the Children Last Monday - I have twenty four scholars ready, But am sorry that Captain Hendrick could not spare his spelling-books, and likewise I've no paper, and should be glad if you would procure some Books and writing papers and sash for the window, and sent me a few lines to let me know what time I shall expect to have the books, I expect I shall have more scholars If I can only have the English spelling Books, Sir, the sachems and some of the Chief warriors are to set off tomorrow for Onondaga to mourn old Black-Cap, alias Thonwasquenghton, no more I am Yours etc. Jacob Reed Reverend Samuel Kirkland , Missionary Jacob Reed February 22, 1791 Show less
Threats delivered to the Oneida delegation warning against Dean's attendance of Six Nations Council. April 6th -- returned safely to Oneida. Several Oneidas, Kanaghwages and Onogwages kept a constant guard over Dean.
The directors of the Northern Missionary Society decided to award Samuel Kirkland with 75 dollars for services already rendered. The society is very interested in the welfare of the Oneida Nation. They tell Kirkland to keep his journal up to date and report to the board of directors.
Bradford informs Samuel Kirkland that at the last meeting the board of directors of the Northern Missionary Society rescinds its previous resolution, which employed Kirkland in translating material into the Indian language. If Kirkland has made any tangible progress with that project, the board will gladly compensate him accordingly.