2e Henry Van Schaack to Samuel Kirkland 1767 Sir I was a few days ago favoured with a letter from my very particular friend Lieutenant Richard Aylmer ; wherein he desired me to supply you on his account with ten or eight pounds New York currency. It gives me real concern that I was not at Albany when his letter arrived there, as I should have with pleasure done honour to his order: since it is not in my power to transact this business in person with you, I have wrote to my friend, Mr. Samuel Sym Show more2e Henry Van Schaack to Samuel Kirkland 1767 Sir I was a few days ago favoured with a letter from my very particular friend Lieutenant Richard Aylmer ; wherein he desired me to supply you on his account with ten or eight pounds New York currency. It gives me real concern that I was not at Albany when his letter arrived there, as I should have with pleasure done honour to his order: since it is not in my power to transact this business in person with you, I have wrote to my friend, Mr. Samuel Syms at Schenectady on this head who I dare say will answer the intention of Mr. Aylmer s letter to me. I have wrote him to this purpose. I shall be glad to have the favour of a line from you, and am very respectfully Reverend Sir Your Most Obedient humble Servant H. Van Schaack Detroit 1 December 1767. Henry Van Schaack, esquire from Detroit December 1767 through March 1768 Show less
Description: Written in an Iroquoian language. Pages begin and end with "Iwatatekea Iwanonghsyonnic, Iwayaner okoniAgwaghhi agwayon steo [...] m ni ye", "yenagnenyon ne ...ahetwadatyagh tage-", and "nha tsinyaayoghtonghhatye niwaghgighai". Could be part of document dated 23, 1792.
Since Samuel Kirkland's daughter Elisa left so soon, VanVleck was not able to close her account. He now requests the payment, payable to Henry Tenbrook.
At Niagara. Butler "spoke nothing to them [the Six Nations] but peace." Meeting soon to be held at Onondaga. Please find out the basis of the message from Onus asking the Indians to attend a conference at Philadelphia.
Kirkland 2a Cashnewago 1766 January 18-- Dear Sir/ this comes for to acquaint you of my Being in good health as I hope this may find you I there say Captain Butler has wrote you some news Sir if you find that any of your Indians should Come Down and have Jenston-Rutes or Leather or furs I will give a good price for them please for to send them to me and I will use them well and Be obliged to you for so Doing no more But I remain your friend and humble servant Jelles Fonda To Mr. Samuel Kirkland Show moreKirkland 2a Cashnewago 1766 January 18-- Dear Sir/ this comes for to acquaint you of my Being in good health as I hope this may find you I there say Captain Butler has wrote you some news Sir if you find that any of your Indians should Come Down and have Jenston-Rutes or Leather or furs I will give a good price for them please for to send them to me and I will use them well and Be obliged to you for so Doing no more But I remain your friend and humble servant Jelles Fonda To Mr. Samuel Kirkland at the Seneca Country at Canatesego Mr. Jelles Fonda January 15, 1766 Show less
Kemp regrets Samuel Kirkland's delay in answering the queries of the Society in Scotland regarding More's Indian School. Informs Kirkland that the Society is skeptical about the effectiveness of Indian education. Requests that Kirkland send figures on those Indians who have truly benefited from education.
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Description: Text also found in "Documentary History of Hamilton College," 1922, p. 81.
Received Samuel Kirkland's latest journals. They are much approved by the SSPCK. Additional funds appropriated for Samuel Kirkland's famine relief work. The Plan of Indian Education has been discussed and approved.
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Description: Text also found in "Documentary History of Hamilton College," 1922, p. 39.
Kemp regrets Samuel Kirkland's delay in answering the queries of the Society in Scotland regarding More's Indian School. Informs Kirkland that the Society is skeptical about the effectiveness of Indian education. Requests that Kirkland send figures on those Indians who have truly benefited from education.
Some years ago several Oneida young men killed three horses belonging to Metacklin's mother. Since she is now old and poor, Metacklin requests that they give compensation. -- Recommendation of John Sergeant. Pickering, Kirkland, and Dean should take this opportunity to lay grievances before the Oneidas and obtain recompense for Metacklin's mother's horses. - Timothy Pickering to John Metacklin. The Oneidas are just and friendly with their neighbors. Pickering trusts that they will investigate the complaint, providing compensation if it is found to be true.
Of three Oneida boys at the Indian Academy during the winter, only one is left. The Oneidas assume that Samuel Kirkland has left them. They therefore desire Mr. Crosby be sent in his place. Sargeant has not yet verified this information with Samuel Kirkland.
Kirkland 138a Letter to Samuel Kirkland from John Sergeant S. July 9:1791 Reverend and Dear Sir Am happy to be dismissed from the Court a few days since - hope you will take all possible care of my people - Wish you to preach once at Tuscarora and that Mr. Occam might be there unnoticed believe it might do him much good - Mrs. Sergeant urges to have me tarry till after her visit - and fully determined - if I can get the money will send you 12 or 15 dollars to buy a good Cow for Jacob Gonk s wife Show moreKirkland 138a Letter to Samuel Kirkland from John Sergeant S. July 9:1791 Reverend and Dear Sir Am happy to be dismissed from the Court a few days since - hope you will take all possible care of my people - Wish you to preach once at Tuscarora and that Mr. Occam might be there unnoticed believe it might do him much good - Mrs. Sergeant urges to have me tarry till after her visit - and fully determined - if I can get the money will send you 12 or 15 dollars to buy a good Cow for Jacob Gonk s wife he is one of Captain Hendricks companions if you can help her about a Cow - wish you to do it or give her the money - she I suppose has little or nothing to eat - a very clever woman - Wish you to exhort the people to take good care of fences and fetter unruly horses - give my love to Captain John tell him to keep up good courage - we shall be along by and by all is well. Joseph wants to stay and work to get him some clothing yours most sincerely in haste J Sergeant Reverend Mr. Kirkland [addressed on other side of sheet] The Reverend Samuel Kirkland Clinton Reverend John Sergeant July 1 1791 Show less