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Title: Fragmentary copy of [Samuel Kirkland to Rev. Alexander Miller]
Names: Kirkland, Samuel, 1741-1808, Miller, Alexander, 1739-1820
Date: 1800-05-24
Type: Correspondence
Pages: 2 image files
Subjects: Indians of North America -- New York (State), Missionaries -- New York (State)
Geography: Oneida (N.Y.), Oneida County (N.Y.), New York
Abstract: Discusses "missionary business" and Society. Mentions Mr. Crosby's renewing his mission to the Indians.
Note: Description: Leaf begins "taken, by one John Jordan (of infamous character), and carried to New Stockbridge, for Mr. Sergeant and Capt. Hendrick, to peruse and prepare an answer."
Part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Samuel Kirkland Collection
Identifier: yhm-arc-kir-211f
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Title: From J. Atsiaktatye Reed to Samuel Kirkland
Names: Kirkland, Samuel, 1741-1808, Reed, Jacob (Atsiaktatye), Atsiaktatye
Date: 1791-08-29
Type: Government records
Pages: 2 image files
Subjects: Indians of North America -- New York (State), Missionaries -- New York (State), Iroquoian languages
Geography: Canowaroghere (N.Y.), Madison County (N.Y.), New York
Note: Description: Iroquois Letters. Written in Kanonaghraghhare.
Part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Samuel Kirkland Collection
Identifier: yhm-arc-kir-139c
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Title: George Clinton to Samuel Kirkland
Names: Clinton, George, 1739-1812, Kirkland, Samuel, 1741-1808
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
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Title: George Clinton to Samuel Kirkland
Names: Clinton, George, 1739-1812, Kirkland, Samuel, 1741-1808
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
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Title: George Webster to Samuel Kirkland
Names: Webster, George, 1762-1823, Kirkland, Samuel, 1741-1808
Date: 1797-09-11
Type: Correspondence
Pages: 2 image files
Subjects: Missionaries -- New York (State)
Geography: Albany (N.Y.), Albany County (N.Y.), New York
Abstract: Webster informs Samuel Kirkland that he has been waiting two years for the money owed him, being 42:9:7 pounds minus 16:9:0 credited to Kirkland, leaving a total of 26:0:7.
Part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Samuel Kirkland Collection
Identifier: yhm-arc-kir-201d
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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.), Chemung County (N.Y.), New York
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
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Title: Indenture between Samuel Kirkland and John Say
Names: Kirkland, Samuel, 1741-1808
Date: 1799-05-16
Type: Correspondence
Pages: 4 image files
Subjects: Missionaries -- New York (State)
Geography: Paris (N.Y.), Oneida County (N.Y.), New York
Abstract: This indenture between Kirkland and John Say states that 2250.25 dollars be paid to John Say for 97 acres and 128 rods of land.
Note: Description: In Samuel Kirkland's handwriting
Part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Samuel Kirkland Collection
Identifier: yhm-arc-kir-208c
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Title: Indenture between Samuel Kirkland and his wife Mary and Isaac Merrit
Names: Kirkland, Samuel, 1741-1808, Kirkland, Mary
Date: 1799-06-29
Type: Correspondence
Pages: 2 image files
Subjects: Missionaries -- New York (State)
Geography: Paris (N.Y.), Oneida County (N.Y.), New York
Abstract: Indenture between Kirkland and Merrit for 60 acres of land at the cost of 300 dollars.
Part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Samuel Kirkland Collection
Identifier: yhm-arc-kir-208f
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Title: Indian petition to Samuel Kirkland
Names: Kirkland, Samuel, 1741-1808
Date: 1802-05-02
Type: Correspondence
Pages: 6 image files
Subjects: Indians of North America -- New York (State), Missionaries -- New York (State), Iroquoian languages
Geography: Oneida (N.Y.), Oneida County (N.Y.), New York
Abstract: 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.
Part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Samuel Kirkland Collection
Identifier: yhm-arc-kir-216a
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Title: Indian petition to Samuel Kirkland (copy of James Dean's translation of)
Names: Kirkland, Samuel, 1741-1808
Date: 1802-05-27
Type: Correspondence
Pages: 2 image files
Subjects: Indians of North America -- New York (State), Missionaries -- New York (State), Iroquoian languages
Geography: Oneida (N.Y.), Oneida County (N.Y.), New York
Abstract: 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.
Part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Samuel Kirkland Collection
Identifier: yhm-arc-kir-216c
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Title: Indian petition to Samuel Kirkland (copy of)
Names: Kirkland, Samuel, 1741-1808
Date: 1802-05-27
Type: Correspondence
Pages: 6 image files
Subjects: Indians of North America -- New York (State), Missionaries -- New York (State), Iroquoian languages
Geography: Oneida (N.Y.), Oneida County (N.Y.), New York
Abstract: 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.
Part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Samuel Kirkland Collection
Identifier: yhm-arc-kir-216e
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Title: Indian petition to Samuel Kirkland (copy of)
Names: Kirkland, Samuel, 1741-1808
Date: 1802-05-01
Type: Correspondence
Pages: 4 image files
Subjects: Indians of North America -- New York (State), Missionaries -- New York (State), Iroquoian languages
Geography: Oneida (N.Y.), Oneida County (N.Y.), New York
Abstract: 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.
Part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Samuel Kirkland Collection
Identifier: yhm-arc-kir-216b
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Title: Indian petition to Samuel Kirkland (copy of)
Names: Kirkland, Samuel, 1741-1808
Date: 1802-05-27
Type: Correspondence
Pages: 6 image files
Subjects: Indians of North America -- New York (State), Missionaries -- New York (State), Iroquoian languages
Geography: Oneida (N.Y.), Oneida County (N.Y.), New York
Abstract: 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.
Part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Samuel Kirkland Collection
Identifier: yhm-arc-kir-216d
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Title: Indians to Samuel Kirkland (?)
Names: Kirkland, Samuel, 1741-1808
Date: 1804-03-15
Type: Addresses, sermons, essays, and other writings
Pages: 2 image files
Subjects: Indians of North America -- New York (State), Missionaries -- New York (State), Iroquoian languages
Geography: Oneida (N.Y.), Oneida County (N.Y.), New York
Abstract: The Indians inform Samuel Kirkland that a Scotch trader has just gotten a lease of ten years for his house. He wants to supposedly set up a store and public house. The Indians are wholeheartedly against this plan and desire immediate intervention. Reverse is written in Indian, and the letter appears to be incomplete.
Part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Samuel Kirkland Collection
Identifier: yhm-arc-kir-230a
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Title: Isaac Shonegriaskon (Sholegwasten) to Samuel Kirkland
Names: Kirkland, Samuel, 1741-1808, Shonegriaskon, Isaac, Captain Isaac
Date: 1803-03-26
Type: Correspondence
Pages: 2 image files
Subjects: Indians of North America -- New York (State), Missionaries -- New York (State), Iroquoian languages
Geography: Oneida (N.Y.), Oneida County (N.Y.), New York
Note: Description: Letter begins: "Wagongh yadonse, Rageni hayanenskin nen hason-nhege" Iroquois Letters.
Part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Samuel Kirkland Collection
Identifier: yhm-arc-kir-i-222d
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Title: Israel Chapin to Samuel Kirkland
Names: Chapin, Israel, Kirkland, Samuel, 1741-1808
Date: 1792-08-30
Type: Correspondence
Pages: 2 image files
Text: 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
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Subjects: Indians of North America -- New York (State), Missionaries -- New York (State)
Geography: Canandaigua (N.Y.), Ontario County (N.Y.), New York
Abstract: Will deliver a copy of the Treaty of Philadelphia to Oneida in September.
Note: Description: Includes a transcription.
Part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Samuel Kirkland Collection
Identifier: yhm-arc-kir-151f
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