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RG10,A.3.a,VOLUME1839IndianAffairsCommissionforIndianAffairs.Albany

ScheduleofpropositionsmadebytheIndiansandanswersgiventothemPart1:NotesforMinuteBookI:Dec.20,1677toDec.171704

Materialinbracketsismybestguessforuncleartextandclarificationsofthetext.Materialinitalicsisnotes,references,andcomments.

Abbreviations:SofP=ScheduleofPropositionsLIR=RobertLivingston,TheLivingstonIndianRecords,1666-1723,Gettysburg:Pa.Hist.Assoc.,1956.DRCHNY=E.B.O'Callaghan,ed.DocumentsRelativetotheColonialHistoryofNewYork,Albany:Weed,Parsons,1853-87.BHD=BritishHistoricalDocumentsintheNYSArchivesRichter=DanielK.Richter,“RediscoveredLinksintheCovenantChain:PreviouslyUnpublishedTranscriptsofNewYorkIndianTreatyMinutes,1677–1691,”inProceedingsoftheAmericanAntiquarianSociety,XCII(1982),45–85.MunsellAnnells=JoelMunsell,TheAnnalsofAlbany,Albany,J.Munsell,1869.VanLaerCtMinutes=ArnoldVanLaer,tr.anded.,MinutesofthecourtofFortOrangeandBeverwyck,1652-1660,Albany,UniversityoftheStateofNY,1920-23.Colden=CadwalladerColden,TheHistoryoftheFiveIndianNationsofCanada...,NY:Allerton,1922.EarlyRecordsofAlbany=JonathanPearsonandArnoldVanLaer,EarlyRecordsoftheCityandCountyofAlbanyandColonyofRensselaerswyck,Albany:NewYorkState,1869-Wraxall=PeterWraxall,AnAbridgementoftheIndianAffairs...(ed.CharlesH.McIlwain)Cambridge:HarvardU.Press,1915.Keytonumbers:ThefivedigitnumberatthetopofeachpageisthenumberstampedoneachpageoftheoriginalcopyoftheScheduleofPropositionspriortodigitization.Example:28149ThefourdigitnumberinbracketsatthetopofeachpageistheCornellUniversityLibraryimagenumber.Example:[0006]TheothernumbersatthetopofmanypagesarepagenumberingsfortheScheduleofPropositionsnotesthemselves.Theywereaddedeitherbythenotetakersorbysubsequentcustodians.Theyarenotconsistentthroughoutthedocument.NumberswithinthetextarethepagenumbersfortheCommissionersofIndianAffairsMinuteBooksasrecordedbytheSofPnotetakers.TheyaremostlyconsistentwithinMinuteBookI,butnotwithinMinuteBookII,whichmayhavebeenpartiallydismantledbythetimenotesweretaken.

Numbersinitalicizednotesfollowingasourcearethevolumeandpagenumbersforthatsource.28149[CornellDownload:Image0006][faintwritingilleg.16F--dozen9am16641???] [18]January1702ScheduleofPropositionsoftheIndiansandanswertheretofromGovernmentBegunthe20thDecember1677ending26th[September]1679[ActuallyDecember27,1706]Date1677

NameofTribes

SubjectofPropositions

IndianRecordVolIPage

AnswersfromGovernment

Notes(AH)

20Dec. Oneidas RelativethedeliveryofyoungMagikander

Deliveryacknowledged

Richter46-47.ProbablyBHD26-161.BHD26-162isanswer.SeeDRCHNY13:516forrelatedletter.

[1678]20[March]

Oneidas RelatedtothelatefireatSchenectady,andrunningoftheNorthIndians

8 Sympathiesacknowledged

Richter76.

[1678]21March

Sinnekes LamentlatewarrenewtheirformerCovenantandpromisemadelastyearfortheirpresentstobecontinuedtothemThanksfortheirPresents.

13 Wraxall8.

167822March

[Renewal?]offormerCovenants

Wraxall8.

23Sept Onnondagas InIndianNoInterpretation

19 Richter48,76;Wraxall9.

28150[0007][2]Date1678[1679]

NameofTribe SubjectofPropositions

AnswerfromGovernment

Notes(AH)

6Feby Onnondagas RespectingtheOnneydesnotcomportingthemselveswell

25 1678/1679

6" Onnondagas IndianNotranslation

27 Respectingkeepingtheir[Covenant]inviolable

15" Onnondagas GivenocredittothebadtidingsfromSchenectadyrelativetothefightbetweensomeOnnondagasandthe[Cannajese]

Wraxall9

17" Oneydes 33 RespectingReportsraisedinSchenectadyconcerningCovenantchain.

Wraxall9

167922Jan.y

Oneydes RespectingPropositionsby[Shomer]&Daniel[Eels]toreleaseChristianPr?

Wraxall9

1679Feby17th

Oneydes ThanksfortheirPresentswillrelease3Christian[Prisonrs]

Thanksforwillrelease

Wraxall9

28151[0008]3.Date1679

NameTribe SubjectofPropositions

Notes(AH)

28Feby Onnongagues 36 RelatingtotheReportthattheMaquasCastlecouldbedestroyed.

NotinWraxall?

25April Oneydes 41 RelativetoChiefSiveqipesending[owanAdofse]toenquireaboutMessengersenttoVirginia&Maryland

NotinWraxall?

24May Oneydes&Sakuwncers

RelativetothetroublesbetweentheSixNationsandthe[Christians]

44 Colden1:27-28?;Wraxall9?

26" Oneydes 47 RelativetotheirbringingtherestofthePrisoner[s]

Colden1:27?;Wraxall9

26" Oneydes LetCorlaertake[care]thathedeliveruptheSquawwhoismissing

48 NotinWraxall.

16June MahikandersoftheRiver[Wilde?]

InvitingtheirGrandGovernortovisitthemReplytotherefusaloftheirGrandGovernor

51 NotinWraxall.

8Julyittwoifawoman&2childrenPresents

MahikandersoftheRiver[Wilde?]

InIndianNoInterpretation

53 NotinWraxall;Richter61?

3ChristianPrisoners

28152[0009]4.Date1679

NameofTribe SubjectofProposition

Notes(AH)

19July Noname IndianNoInterpretation

21" MagnaseSakannokes[?]andtheGovernmentGeneralCourtoftheCityofAlbany

IndianNoInterpretation

56 Wraxall9?Richter56?

nodategiven

TheGovernmentGeneralandAntworttMaquaseIndian

11Sept MeetingofOneydesCol.[Wm.]Kendall&ColonelLittletonauthorizedbyGovernorinConnectandBurgessesheldinCityCourtHouseAlbany

ComplainoftheirhousesbeingtakenandenteredtheirGoodsandpeopledestroyedandsomeoftheirwomenandchildrentakencaptivesintoyourCastlescontrarytoandinbreachoftheTermsofPeacemadewithColonel[Coursey?]

101 NotinWraxall.

28153[0010]5.Date1679 NameofTribe

or[peopledoGovt]

SubjectofProposition

IndianRecordvol1

Notes(AH)

nodategiven

[VanCornellWmKendall&Cornel&otherbandof[Virginians]InIndiannotranslation

NotinWraxall.

16Sept. AgentofVirginiaBand&MaquasalsotheSinnekis

104 NotinWraxall.

26Septr Maquaseandwoord[van]CornellWm.Kendall[illeg.]bandofVirginians

105 SeeLIR48

25Sept.r VirginiaIndiansbyWm.KendallMaquase

RelativetotheMischiefdonebysomeoftheirneighboringTribesaresatisfiedthattheGovernmentwerenotconcernedinit

107 NotinWraxall.

26Sept.r MaquaseCol.[?]Wm.KendallatGov.ntCouncilBurgessesofVirginia

ExpressingtheirthanksthattheMischiefdonebytheirneighboursispardonedandburiedinoblivion

118 NotinWraxall.

6.28154[0011]Date1679

NameofTribeortheGovernment

IndianRecordVol1Page

Notes(AH)

30Oct.r Col.Wm.Kendes&Gov.r&CouncillorBurgessesofVirginia

ComplaintofsomeoftheGov.tpeoplehavingdestroyed&takenawaytheirgoodsandPeople&ChildrenCaptiveintoCastles

120 NotinWraxall;LIR52-61coversthisconference.

31July Maquaghas[?]OneydosOnonondagasCagugas

Indiannotranslation

Dec.r[exact?]datenotgiven

Nonamegiven Indiannotranslation

127 VanLaerCtMinutes3:265July11682MdPropositionstotheCommissaries&theirAnswersreIndianwarparties.p.271July13,1682deliberationontheseproposals.p.274July24seealso307.1682sessionrePhilipSchuylerconflictw/Indian;Indianspresentincourt.

D.o Nonameof Indianno DRCHNY

Tribe translation 3:321=textofconferencewith5Nations,Va&Md3-13August1682

168431July

DemaquasevanCortlant

Indiannotranslation

135 WraxalljumpsfromJuly211679toJuly311684onp.10.Richter57-59,64

nodate noname IndianNotranslation

VanLaerCourtMinutes1680-1685Vol.3hasadditionalentriesfor1680s.Inparticularsee:p.362remurderandrelatedpages.June61683PropositionsandAnswersbyMaquaSachems&Commander&CommissariesintheCourtHouse.Theyreferto"theancientcovenantmadebetweenusinthepresenceofMajorPynshon"boundnotwithbarkbutwithachainofpreciousmetal.p.367July21683JonathanBulofHartfordasksfor2Indianservantswhoranaway.Hecan'ttakethembyforce"becauseallIndiansherearefree".TheIndiansatSkachkookagreewithhimtogivehim30beaversforthetwoIndians.LIR61-alsohasentriesfor1680saboutnegotiationswithMDbytheEsopus,Mohicans,Catskills,etc.,andothertopics.DRCHNY13hasafewentriesfrom1780srelatingtonegotiationswiththeMinisinks(p.551),relationswithMaryland,(p.555etseq.)]DRCHNY3:321hasAugust1682Conferencebetween5NationsandMD.DRCHNY3:347hasabstractofProposalsofOnondaga&CayugaproposalsAug.21684.DRCHNY3:417hasfullProposalsAug21684.TheseproposalsincludetheSusquehannaprotectionclause.Colden1:34hastextofJuly131684meeting,whichincludedaceremonialburyingofactualaxes,andAug.2speech1:46.

7.29155[?][0012]Date1684

Notes(AH)DATESARECONFUSED

nodate TheOneydestotheGovt.Genl

Indiannotranslation

nodate noname Indiannotranslation

142 Wraxall10-11maycovermostoftheseentries?

nodate noname Indiannotranslation

9Augt.Augt.

noname Indiannotranslation

[14?]Augt. noname Indiannotranslation

nodate TheTribeofOnnondagas

Indiannotranslation

2Aigst[Augst?]

Onnondagaes Indiannotranslation

151 WraxalltranslatedAug.21684entryfrom"LowDutch"seep.11.RLhadalready"translated,compared,andrevised"it.SeeDRCHNY3:417.SeealsoRichter64-66;

16845"August

noname Indiannotranslation

"" "" Indiannotranslation

[1685]15 "" Indian 163

Feb.y notranslation28156[0013] 8.Date168[?] NameofTribe

ortheGovernment

IndianRecordvol1Page

Notes(AH)

8Septr SquadinnggebondeninAlbany

IndianNotranslationgiven

nodate Nonamegiven IndianNotranslationgiven

nodate noname IndianNotranslationgiven

7Octr noname IndianNotranslationgiven

nodate noname IndianNotranslationgiven

nodate noname IndianNotranslation

168[?]13Nov.r

noname IndianNotranslation

28157[0014]9.Entriesfor[1689or1684]:Nov.17,Dec.2,threewithnodate,Dec.8,Dec.11,nodate,Dec.11,Dec.26,andJan.5.Allsaynodate/noname/IndiannoInterpretation.pagesrun183-204.

23159[0016]11.Date1684

NameofTribeorGovernment

IndianRecordVol.1Page

Notes(AH)Theoriginalminutesmaybeoutoforderherechronologically?

27Jan.y noname IndianNoInterpretation

30July RightHonbleFrancisLordHowardGov.rGen.lofHisMajestysDominionofVirginiatotheMaquaseOneydesOnnondagasand[Cayugas?]Indians

Proposetohavetwohatchetstobeburiedasafinaldeterminationofallwarsbetweenus

214 LIR71

31July MaquasOneydesOnnondagas&CayugasAnswertothePropositionsmadebyRt.HonbleFrancisLordHowardBaronofEffingham

StatingthattheydidnotjoinorparticipateintheevildoneinVirginia

219 Richter58-59,64

nodate The4NationstoLordHoward

ExpressingtheirjoythattheGovthavebeenpersuadedtoforgivealltheirformerfaults

nodate theMaquas ThankstohisLordshipLordHowardthattheaxeandHatchetis

takenoutofallhands

28160[0017]12.Date1684 NameofTribe Subjectof

PropositionsIndianRecordvol1Page

Notes(AH)

nodate ThreenationsthroSpeakrThasioghjaisthaandOnnondago

ThankingtheGov.tofVirginiaforforgivingandforgettingtheevilsthayhaddone

nodate 4NationsLordBaltimore&hisIndiansOnneidasOnnondagasCayugas

ThankstotheGov.rofVirginiaforhismoderationintheirbehalf

5August SonnekasanswertothePropositionsmadetothembyLordHowardBaronofEffinghamGov.rGenlofVirginia

Expressingtheirjoythatallillwillisburiedwiththeaxeandthatbotharesunkinthepittofoblivion

227 Wraxall13

30July VanCortlandauthorizedbytheGovtofMassachusettstotheMaquaseSachims

IndiannoInterpretation

231 Richter56-57

2Augt Onnondagas&CayugaSachimsbeforeLordEffinghamGovofVirginiaColDonganGovrofNewYork

PrayingforprotectionagainsttheFrenchPeople

237 WraxalltranslatedAug.21684entryfrom"LowDutch"seep.11.RLhadalready"translated,compared,andrevised"it.SeeDRCHNY

3:417.SeealsoRichter64-66;

28161[0018]13Date1684

IndianRecordvol.1Page

Notes(AH)

31July MaquasSachemstoStephanusCortland[agt][forMassachusetts?]

ThankingtheBrethrenofBostonfortheproposalsmadetothemthree[?s]ago&forthepresentsgivenyesterday

237 Pagenumbersordatesareconfused?

31July TheMaquasSachems

AnswerstoproposalsmadebytheHonbleCol.Dongan

240 Richter64,SeeWraxall10-11reJuly311684mtgandunsigneddeedforlandonbothsidesoftheMohawk.alsoDRCHNY3:417&EarlyRecordsofAlbany2:229(copyofdeed?)

9August TheMaquasSachemstoRt.HonbleCol.Tho.DonganGov.rofN.York

DecliningtobeannexedtotheGov.tofCanada

250 Wraxall10-11

15Septr. TheMaquaseOneydesOnnondagasCayugas&Sinnekes

RelativetothreeBoyswhichareintheircountry

253 NotinWraxall;Richter59-60?

Hon.bleColByrd

15Septr MaquaseOnnondagasCayougesSinnekes

AnswertothePropositiontoCaptainJohnPomunky

258 NotinWraxall;Richter59-60?

28162[0019]14Date1685

Notes(AH)

15Septr MaquasesOneydesOnondagas

AnswerstopropositionsmadebyRt.HonbleColTho.DonganGov.rGenl.RelativetotheirdisobedianceinnotmakingPeacewiththeFrench

261 NotinWraxall;Richter59-60

"" CaptainJno[Pestealins][Popettesonimin]KingofSommatkyIndians&Sachims

RequestthattheymaybeprotectedintheirHuntingGroundsandMountains

264 NotinWraxall;Richter59-60

5August SinnekesCayugasOnnondagasOnneydesMaquasePropositionofHisExcellyCaptainGenlDonganofNewYork

RelativetotheWarmadebytheFrenchontheIndiansMessengersenttoHisMajestyKingofEnglandandrecommendsonebeingsentonbehalfoftheFiveNationstotheChristianIndiansofCanadatopersuadetocomehometoyrnativecountryandtopromisethemallprotection

267 NotinWraxall?1686?

23163[0020]15.Date1687

Notes(AH)

3Sept OnydesSachemoftoMayor&AldermenofAlbany

DeliveryofthesixprisonerstakencaptivebythisBand

16843May

noname Indiannointerpretation

278 DatesConfused

16853Nov

nodate noname Indiannointerpretation

D.od.o noname Indiannointerpretation

nodate noname Indiannointerpretation

14Nov. noname Indiannointerpretation

19" noname Indiannointerpretation

23" noname Indiannointerpretation

28164[0021]16."Noname,Indiannointerpretation"forthefollowingdatesandpages:16851stDec. 29630Dec. 3045January 3052Dec. 313nodate 31516861April 31823April 3196May 32129May 32231July[Sakasoodes?]Band Indiannointerpretation 325 Richter76?7AugtIndiansofShackwook Indiannointerpretation 329

28165[0022]17.Allentriessay"Indiannointerpretation".Thefollowingmeetingsarelisted:168622August Lumbeg p.3301687March31 Sannondowanes? p.331 Richter78?(alsoentryforSeptr24 1686)nodate Tahaidoris Smahannaker p.334 DRCHNY3:483?Sept.9168727[Jan.y?] Cayouges Takasmakeor& Magistrates ofAlbany p.337 Richter68?20[June?] [Tannondagas] p.3399[July?] ShacboobIndians p.341 LIR130?DonganConferencewiththeFiveNationsAug1687seeDRCHNY3:438etseq.9Jany [1688?[Maquase]Sachims& Magistrates ofAlbany p.34221Feb.y SachimMaquasetoye[1689] Commands&Magistrates ofAlbany p.343 Wraxall14?;Richter61-62.79

28166[0023]18.Date1689

NameTribeorGovernment

Notes(AH)

[8March?] ShackbochIndians6thJune

aregladthatthesellingofLiquorisprohibited

1stMay ShackbockIndians

Assuranceoftheirinclinationandaffectiontowardsyouasmuchasever

168917Jan.y[June]

MaquaseSakamackersCanedgunlustTonaquiuniseOgnodagon

Indiannointerpretation

346 Richter80

18Jan.y[June]

348 Richter80

27Jan.y[June]

SakamakersTheSinnekesCayougesOnnondagesOneidasMayorAldermen&CommonaltyofAlbany

351 Richter48-49,81

28June SinnekesCayougesOnondagasOneydasMayorAldermen&CommonaltyCommander&MilitaryofficersofCityofAlbany

28167[0024]19Date1689 NameofTribe

orGovernmentSubjectofPropositions

Notes(AH)-chaosb/cofLeislerduringthisperiod.

20Aug.t ShachkookIndianstotheMayor&AldermenofAlbany

RelativetoCovenantwiththeIndiansfromtheEastwardnottodoharmtotheir[farpest?]

359 Richter81-83;Aug.101689entryinCityRecords(MunsellAnnals2:describesrumorbroughtbySchaghts.

29Augt. AntwordttoShachkookse

360 Richter83

"" MagistratesofAlbany&Onnondagas

362 Richter83ProbablythespeechprintedinMunsellAnnals2:112

3Sept. Govt.atAlbany InrelationtothefightbetweentheTinndheesandtheWesternIndiansandtheFrench

363 SeeMunsellAnnals2:112-128reIndianAffairs&thewar.

16[Dec.?] RiverIndianstoColJohnPynchenMajor[illeg.]CaptainA.BeeckerCaptainJBullagainstLt.CollingsofMassachusettsPlymouth&Connecticut

ThanksfortheAmmunitiongiventothem

364 LIR150etseq?SeeMunsellAnnals2:153forMaquasesupportforCofAinfaceofLeisler.See2:159etseq.forMohawk

messageviaAkus&5NationsmessageviaJacquesCornellisen;alsoRichter83-84

28168[0025]20.Date1689[/90?]

NameofTribeorGovernment

29Feby 5NationsofIndiansMaquaseOnydesOnondagasCayougastothe

ReturningtheirthanksfortheremorationoftheirCovenantChain

[Subsequententriesallsay"Noname/IndiannoInterpretation"forthefollowingdatesandpages:]168925February p.370168927? p.3801689/169016904Jan.y p.381 Richter84?16907Jan.y p.38216906Jany p.384 Richter69?nodate p.38616903Feb.y p.388nodate p.389Notes:SeeMunsellAnnals2:162-166;Duringthisperiod,the"Convention"ofAlbanywasfunctioningasabodytohandleIndianAffairsandmaintainingtieswiththeHaudenosaunee,Mahikandersandothernations.MembersoftheConventionincludedPieterSchuyler;Jacques(Akus)Cornelisencontinuedtoworkasatranslator.Schuyler,LivingstonetalrefusedtojoinLeisler,usingtheargumentthattodosowoulddisruptIndianAffairsandbringaboutIndianhostilities.MunsellAnnals2:177etseq.includesmorerecordsofnegotiationswiththe5NationsandeventsleadinguptotheFrenchattackonSchenectady,aperiodinwhichDutch,Mahikanders,and5nationswereworkingtogetherdiplomaticallyandmilitarily.SeealsoDHNY1:302-306reburningofSchenectady.MunsellAnnals2:184describeshowtheAnglo-DutchencouragedtheMaquasandRiverIndianstomoveclosertoDutchandEnglishsettlementsatSchenectadyandCatskill.

28169[0026]21.Notegapsindatesandpages.nodate /Sakamakes/ IndianNoInterpretation p.390entrieswithnodate/noname/Indiannointerpretationforpages392,394,39616Feb.y1689[1690]Sedquanachids&Gamakes/Indian/n.i.p.40025Feb.[1690]Sachimsofthe3MaquasesExpresstheirregretforthemurderscommittedbytheFrenchontheirBrethrenofSchenitadyandlamenttheirdeathandcondolewithatSchenectadayTheGovernorofCanadacomestoourCountry&speaksofPeaceatonnondagebutwarisinhisheart. p.402SeeMunsellAnnals2:186-191forthiscondolencespeechandtheCofAanswer,includingthephrasequoted.ThistreatywasprintedandsoldseeNYHSColl.1869p165etseq.27February1690TheMaquaaseSachimsRelativetotheWar p.405SeeMunsellAnnals2:213etseq.and2:234etseq.forcontinuingjointmilitaryeffortswithJannetieakaLawrencetheIndianplayingaleadingrole.RLivingstonisinhotwateratthispointandAkustestifiesagainsthim.2:216.AlsoseeLIR158etseq.NOTEGAP:Wraxallsaysonp.13thatbetweenGovernorDongan'sSpeechtothe5NationsAugust51687andJune21691"IcannotfineanyGovrsSpeechormeetingwiththeIndiansRecorded.theintermediateSpaceofTimeintherecordsisfilledupwithTransactionsbetweentheMagistratesofAlbany&theIndians;insomepartsTheyareentituledtheConventionofAlbany."1698[1691]2June OneydesOnnondagas&Sinnekesto Capt."oftheProvinceof? RelativetotheirmanytroublesbythelateUserpation Somanythingsare sostrange[illeg.]on p.408Richter49,Wraxall16,DRCHNY3:774-777;SofPaddsnothing.

28170[0027]22Date1698[1691]

IndianRecordvolIPage

Notes(AH)

nodate BrotherCorlaer

Relativetothemanytroublesoflatebythelateusurpationand[professing]their[?]thatallthingswillsoonbebetter

409 Richter49,Wraxall16,DRCHNY3:774-777;SofPaddsnothing.

3Jan.y noname RelativetotheexaminationofCapt.Shuyler&CaptainPalingbeingexaminedaboutthe[townganlisentTollisus]relativetotheChristianPrisonersinthelatewar.

NotinWraxall?

3June ShackkookIndians

Relativetotheplantingofthetreemeaningtheprotectionoftheirland.

416 Richter85

4June MaquaesSachemstoHisExcellencyCol.[Douglas??]Gov.rGen.linChief

Have[come]toinformthe[Jus.tofitsindens]astowhathappenedtotheirIndians

418 Wraxall16

23471[0028]23Date1698[1691]

Notes(AH)

8Jan.y[June?]

answerofHisExcellencyTheGov.Gen.ltotheMaquaesOneidasOnnondagasCayugasSinnekes&ShackkookIndians

RelativetotheGov.rGenl'spropositionstotheFiveNationsregardtoFrenchandtheTreatymadewiththem.

420 Wraxall17

16915June

5Nations[Westwardous]MaquasesOneydesOnnondagesCayugas&Sinnekes&theCaptn.GenralinChiefoftheProvinceofNewYork

RelativetotheproposalsfortheirgoingoutagainsttheFrenchbeingveryacceptable

424 Wraxall17

16915thJan.y

Gov.rGenraltocertainIndians

orderingaCompanytoberaisedforanexpeditiontoCanada.

28172[0029]24Date1691

Notes(AH)

5Augt TosaquatheCaptainof41MaquasenowboundforCanada

Expressingthattheyhavecomethis[illeg.]upontheexpeditiontoCanada

11Augt MaquaseIndians

RelativetotheirexpeditiontoCanada

427 Richter85;SeeLIR162etseq.

19Oct.r CarachkondieandSadequanachtie2chiefsSachemsofOnondagasaccompaniedwithsomeoftheSachimsofOneydes&CayugastotheMayor&AldermenofAlbany

CondolingwithBrethrentocondoleuponthedeathoftheirpeoplelostatthelateengagementinCanadaandrequestingtobesuppliedwithPowderandammunition

21Octr Govt.totheChiefsandSachemsoftheOneydesCayugasandOnnondagas

429 Thanksfortheircondol[ences]inthelossoftheirPeoplskilledintheWarinCanada.

UPTOTHISPOINT(late1992,P.24OFTHESOFP,p.429ofVolumeIoftheAICMinutes)THESOFPISTOOCONFUSEDTOBEMUCHUSE.However,itdoesrevealthatitwaskeptmostlyinDutchexceptforproposalsfromthegovernorandothercolonies,whichwereenteredinEnglish.ItalsogivesusaroughindexofwhatwasenteredinEnglish,whichcanbecorrelatedtosomedegreewiththecopiesinothersources.Beginningin1692,itbecomesmorecoherent,andstartinginJune1692followingIngoldsby'sconference,itaddsnewdetailsandentries.

28173[0030]25Date1692

Notes(AH)

6June Rich.dIngoldsbyCommanderinChiefoftheirMajestiesoftheProvinceofNewYorktotheSachimsoftheFiveNationsof[illeg]MaquaseOnydesOnnondagasCayugasandSinnekes

431 HascometomanifestthegoodaffectionhehasfortheirBrethrentoviewthepositionofthePlace:soastotakeeffectualcaretosecureitfromthedesignsoftheEnemywhohadorderedlargerForcesthere

TextinDRCHNY3:840etseq.SofPaddsnothing,butisbecomingmoredetailedanddatesaremoreconsistent.SummaryinWraxall17etseq.

6June 5nationsnameofTribesnotgiven

ThattheyhavetakennoticeofwhathasbeensaidtobyHon.ble[Richard]IngoldsbyCommanderinChiefofProvinceofNewYork

437 TextinDRCHNY3:842etseq.;SofPaddsnothing.

28174[0031]26.Date1692

Notes(AH)

[6]June Maquase Haveheardtheproposalsmadetothemwhichareveryacceptable

452 TextinDRCHNY3:842etseq.;SofPaddsnothing.

6June FiveNationsMaquaseOneydesOnnondagasCayugas&SinnekastoRichardIngoldsbyCommanderinChiefofTheirMajestiesProvinceofN.York

ThankingCorlaerforhisPresenceatthisplacetoviewthestrengththereofandlikewisefortheForceshebroughtalongwithhimandforhisresolutiontogarrisonHalfMoonandCanastagioenewhentheForcescomesashedidtoSchenectadyandcomplainingandaskingtoknowthereasonswhyMarylandDelawareandN.EnglandIndiansaretobedisengagedfromthiswarsinceyouhavetoldusthattheyareourBrethrenandsubjects.

454 TextinDRCHNY3:842etseq.;SofPaddsnothing.;Wraxall18-datesinSofPhavebecomemoreaccurate.

28175[0032]27.Date1692

Notes(AH)

13June RiverIndianstoMajorIngoldsbyCommanderinChief

ExpressingtheirgladnessthatliveunderthelightofcorlaertheirFatherandthewholeoftheChristianswhoareagreatpeople

457 NotincludedinDRCHNYorWraxallaccountsofJuneConference.

22Octr RiverIndianstotheMaquaseofAlbany

RelativetotheirIndiansdiminishingbygoingahunting

459 NotinWraxall.

26Dec.r 2SachemsofOnnondagascalledDeganotwa&DegagoondetoMajorR.IngoldsbyGov.rofallandCommandrinChief

acquaintingtheGovroftheirdesignofgoingtoCanadatomeettheFrench

460 NotinWraxall.

169325Feby

5NationstoHisBFletcherCaptainGeneral

RelativetobeingcalleduponinregardtotheFrenchinCanadatheirEnemy

463 SummaryinWraxall18;TextinDRCHNY4:22;SofPaddsnothing.

26Feby SachimsoftheFiveNations

RelativetotheirreturnfromtheFrenchWarinCanada

464 TextinDRCHNYp.24;SofPaddsnothing.

28176[0033]28.Date1693

Notes(AH)

31May SinnekesSoldiersfromthefarthermostNationinFortAlbany

comeaftertheirOldCustomtocondoleintheBloodthatisshedbytheFrenchandtheIndians

465 NotinWraxall.

3July HisExcellyB.FletcherCaptnGenlGovernorinChiefofNewYork,Pennsylvaniatothe5NationsofIndiansMaquaseOneydesOnnondagesCayougas&Sinnekes

HisdisappointmentatreceivingCommandsfromtheGreatKing&QueenofEnglandwhoweregraciouslypleasedattheirsendingtheirRoyalMandaterequestingmeonitsreceipttorepairintoPennsylvaniaandtakethatProvinceintotheirMajestie'simmediateCareand[illeg.]

SummaryWraxall18;DRCHNYhastext4:37,38Thisspeechstartsp40.SofPaddsnothing.

4July FiveNationsorCantonsofIndianstheMaquaseOneydesOnondagasSinnekestoCaptainGenlFletcherCaptnGenl&GovernorinChiefofNewYork

RelativetotheBloodyWarinwhichtheyareinvolved

469 CaptnGeneral&CommanderinChiefstatesthatwearemuchrejoicedthattheKingandQueenofEnglanddotakenoteofussoastoextendtheir[illeg.]bymakingsoconsiderablea[illeg.]

Wraxallp.19TextinDRCHNYp.4:43SofPaddsnothing.

28177[0034]29.Date1693

IndianRecordVol1

Notes(AH)

6July Benj.FletcherCaptnGenl&GovrinChieftoRiverIndians

RelativetotheirwithdrawingalltheirForcesoutoftheirCastlestohuntand[illeg]leavingtheir[illeg]unprotected&exposedtotheaccidentsandhardshipswhichattendacountryembarkedwithawatchfulEnemyasthisis

474 DRCHNY4:41;SofPaddsnothing.

5July HisExytheCaptGenlsentfortheSachimsoftheFiveNations

ItishightimeforyounowtogohometoyourCastlesthattheymaybesecuredfromallattemptsoftheenemytogovernNewYork

nodate FiveNationsreplytoBrotherCayenquiragoe

TheyforgotthearticleconcerningthehorsesbutwilltakecarethatwhoeverkillsanyhorsesorCattlebelongingtoChristiansshallmakesatisfaction

28178[0035]34.Date1693

NameofTribe SubjectofProposal

Notes(AH)

FiveNationstoBrother[Cayuquiage]

ProposaltomakePeacewiththeDionnandadesanationofIndianswhoareinalliancewiththeFrenchofCanadawhichwillstrengthenthem&weakentheEnemy.HisExcy[illeg.]approvedoftheirproposalstomakePeace.

[1694]2Feby

Sachimsof5Nations

Sachimsof5NationsofMaquaseOneydesOnnondagasCayugas&SinnekesRelativetotheFrenchfromCanadahavingsentabeltbacktoexpresstheirthanks

480 TextinDRCHNY4:85;Wraxallsummaryp.20;SofPaddsnothing

[1694]8Feby[6inWraxall&DRCHNY]

MajrP.SchuyleranswertotheFiveNations

StatesthatheisnotsatisfiedwiththeirdubiousanswermadetotheproposalofHis[ExcyTheCommander]theGovernorGeneral

488 TextinDRCHNY4:90;Wraxallsummaryp.21-22;SofPaddsnothing.

28179[0036]3[?] [headingsame]1693[1694]7Feby

SachemsoftheFiveNations

RespectingtheimpossibilityofkeepingthemfrommakingPeacewiththeFrench

489 TextinDRCHNY4:90etseq;SofPaddsnothing.

16943May

SachemsofFiveNationsMaquaseOneydesOnondagasCayugas&SinnekesHisExcyJohnFletcherCaptnGenl&GovernorinChiefoftheProvinceofPennsylvania

agreeduponbyallthetribesthatshouldnotkeepupanycorrespondencewiththeFrenchinCanada

492 Wraxall22

5May HisEncytheGovrGenl.totheFiveNations

497 TheGovtcannotproceedtoanswertheirproposalsuntiltheyaresatisfiedonthreeheadswiththelacktheGovt.hasalwaystreatedyouiswrongfullyaccused.

Wraxallsummary23;SofPaddsnothing.

28480[0037]32[sameheading]16946May

FiveNationstoBrotherCayenquarege

WeacknowledgetohavestatedinourProposalsthatinallcircumstancesyouneveropposedourGov.tbutcautionedusnottolistentothelanguageoftheFrenchtokeepupmeetingsintheoccasion

498 Wraxallsummary23-24;SofPaddsnothing.

15August SachimsofFiveNationsoftheMaquaseOneydesOnnondagasCayugas&SinnekestoHisExcyB.FletcherCaptainGeneral&GovernorinChiefofNewYorke

RelativetotheMessagesdeliveredtotheFiveNationstogethertoconsultabout[mutualy?]fortheirpublicGood

502 Wraxallsummary25;SofPaddsnothing.

28181[0038]33.[sameheading]169416Augt.

HisExcellcyB.FletcherColCortlandColBayardColSmithColBrooksColSchuyler(CommlofNewYork)Col.J.PynchonMajor[illeg]MajorTownsend(Comm.rsforMassachusetts)colJAllynCaptn[Harley](CommisrsforConnecticut)

RespectingtheGovt.ofCanadasendingforthem

508 Wraxallsummaryp.26;SofPaddsnamesofthosepresent.

17Augt TheSachims&SackamakersoftheOnnondagas

WarningpartiesagainstgivingtheIndiansstrongdrinkmakingthemdrunkanddistracted

513 Wraxallsummary26doesn'tincludethispoint.

[illeg]Aug.t TheRiverIndianstoHisExcellencytheCaptainGenlinAlbany

IntimesofoldtheRiverIndianswerealivingNationbutarenowmuchdimmedbytheWarcarriedonbytheCrown.

516 notinWraxall

28182[0039]34[sameheading]169420Augt

HisExyB.FletcherColAHamiltonGov.rofJerseyColCortlandtColN.BayardCol.WmSmithChildeBarole[ChidleyBrooks?]Esq.(Commrs.oftheProvinceofNewYorkCol.J.PyncherSamlLambEsqMajorGenlTownsendColJosAlleynCaptainCalderGravelyTheSachimsoftheFiveNations

WhethertheIndianshadmadeafirmPeace

577 Wraxallsummaryp.27;SofPaddsnamesofthosepresent.

23August HisExyB.FletcherCaptnGenltotheRiverIndiansandIcharge

RelativetothedeathofonetheirNationaccidentally.Havingheardagoodcharacterandthatyouhadbehavedwell&likeobedientchildrenandgoodsubjectstoyourGreatKingof[sic]QueenofEngland

527 NotinWraxall

28183[0040]35.[sameheading]16956Feb.y

FiveNations OnhearingtheReportthatanarmyoftheFrenchhadbeenattheLakeChamplainontheirwaytoAlbany,forwhichwecamedownwithoutanythingbutourarms

529 referredtoDRCHNY4:118NotinWraxall.

6July FiveNations ShouldtheFrenchourenemymakeanyattemptstheFiveNationsaretoprotectalltheycan,andsentnoticetotheGovtthereofwithallspeed.

NotinWraxall.

3July TheShackkooksIndiansMajorSchuylerJ.StubbsJ.BleekerJanlanwigsAlbertRykman

RenewtheoldCovenantchainatthebeginningwehadaCovenanttoholdfastbythehand,itisnowfastenedwithanIronChainwhichwehopewillneverrust.

532 NotinWraxall.

28184[0041]36.[sameheadings]169528Augt.

10ofthePrincipalSachimsofMohoggsCountry

BringingatokenfromtheFiveNationswherebyweacquaintyourEscythatitiscertainthattheGovernorofCanadahathkindly[sic]hisfireatCadanadiquiagain,andisbusyrepairingtheWallsIspeakfromthe[Lanitron]CaptnofOnonnsdagawhodesiresthethirtysoldierswhichwerepromisedtohimformerlytolayinGarrisonatOnnondaga.

533 Wraxallsummary27;SofPaddsdetails.LIR172etseq.isrelated.

10Sept. HisExcellencyB.FletcherCaptnGenl&GovernorinChieftotheFiveNationstowittheMaquaseOneydesOnnondagasCayugas&Sinnekes

IsgladtowelcomethemhereandarebettersatisfiedtofinethatagreaternumberareengagedinopposingthecommonEnemytheFrenchandtheirIndianswhoarebyallartificesoffraudandforceendeavoringtogainuponus.

536 Wraxall27-28summarizesthisconference.SofPwordsFletcher'saddressinadifferenttone.

28185[0042]37[sameheading]169519Septr

FivenationsvizTheMaquaseOneydesOnnondagasCayugas&SinnekestothePropositionsmadebyHisExcellencyB.FletcherCaptnGenl&GovernorinChief

TheFiveNationsarecomeheretoyou,thealarmoftheFrenchourEnemyinourCountryhasbeentheoccasionhereisnotagreaternumbertomeetourBrotherCayonsuragod

539 Wraxallsummary27-28;SofPwordingisdifferent.Wraxall:"noIndianTransactionsrecorded"between9-18-95andJuly20,1698"isconfirmedbySofPmakingsamejump.ThereareconferencesinDRCHNYeg4:175etseq.DirckWessels,GodfriediusDellius,&PieterSchuyleraremadeIndianCommissionersAug.101696.ThenotesduringthisperiodarenotsignedbyRLandTheNYCouncilrecommendsnotpayinghim.AsofMay1698,heagainsignsdocs.SeeDRCHNY4:204

[1698]20July

FiveNationsMaquasesOneydesOnnondagasCayugas&SinnekestoHisExcellencyRichd[Coote?]HonBellomontCaptainGen.lGov.rinChief

543 HisExcellencyLordRepulydThankingthemheartilyofthewelcomhehadhad[illeg]theIndins.

Wraxallsummary28.SofPaddstheinfothatthe5NationsspeechisrecordedinDutch.

28186[0043]38[sameheading]1695[1698BellomontdidnotarriveinAmericauntil1698.]21July

ColP.Schuyler&MayorDirkD.GonlainCol.RomertoIndianSachimsofCanadainAlbany

546 WearegladtoseeyouhereagainandthatyouhavenotforgottheloveyouhaveforyournativeCountry

Wraxallsummary28-29;SofPaddswording.

22July 5NationsofCantonsvanIndiandWestwardsviztMaquaseOneydesOnondagasCayugasSinnekestoHisExcellencyRichardEarlBellamontCaptainGenlGovernorinChiefofHisMajesty'sProvinceofNewYork

[noteinpencil]AskthebefrSujetforpri...plass

547 Wraxallsummary29;SofPaddsnothing.

23187[0044]39.[sameheading]1695[8]23July

CanadaIndians

ReturningHisExcyLordBellemontthanksforthePresentsfurnishedthem.

551 summarizedWraxall30

25July noname IndianNoInterpretation

27July MaquaseIndianstoHisExcellencytheEarlofBelomont

PrayingthattheymaybegrantedalargeTractofland

553 Wraxall30-BellomontpromisestovacatetheDelliusgrant;Wraxall'sversionmakesmoresense.MunsellAnnals2:30etseqbeginthediscussionintheAlbanyCityCouncilabouttheDelliusgrant.

25July Bas[Das]ShachkooksIndianstoHisExcellencytheEarlofBellemont

560 NotinWraxall

25July FiveNationstoHisExcellencytheEarlofBellomontinAlbany

563 Wraxallsummary30

28188[0045]44[sameheading]1695[1698]15July

TheShachkookstoHisLordshipEarlBellemont

Toosmalltomakeout[inpencil]

768[568?] notinWraxall

28July TheMaquasesachems

WouldhavebroughttheFrenchProposalsalongwiththembutbeingtoldtheywerenowfreebyvirtueoftheTreatyofPeacetheydeliveredupandmadeexchangeofPrisonerbroughtfromCanadathatthesaid2menmaycomealonganddeliveredupbyyourcordialexchange

notinWraxall

1August RiverIndiansorMaliteandest

Toosmalltomakeout[inpencil]

571 notinWraxall

28183[0046]41.1695[1698-FrontenacdiedNov.1698.]26Dec

MayorAldermenandtheCommandingOfficeroftheAlbanyGarrison

RelativetothemessagereceivedfromtheGovernmentofCanadawiththenewsofthedeathofGovernorFromtraisandthatonetheoldpersonshadgonetoNewYorkonhisvoyagetoFrancecommunicatingthesamemessagethere

572 TextinDRCHNY4:491;SummaryinWraxall30;SofPnothing.

27Dec.r[1698]

MaquaseindiansofOrnikkothefirstCastleoftheMaquasewherethePrayingIndianslive

StatingthatthepeopleofSchenectadyhaveoflatefoundawaytorobthemoftheirIndianCornbybringingintotheirCastlesandtradingthesamefor[Corn]bymeansweareindangerofstarchingthen[?]nowthatthattheyaresomuch[?]which

573 SummaryinWraxall31seeMunsellAnnals3:19whereCofAorderspeoplenottobuyIndiansCorn12-15-1696

28190[0047]42[sameheading]1696[8/9]6Feb.y

SoquanstheSachemoftheMahikanderorRiverIndiansRobt.LivingstoninAlbany

TwoIndianshavearrivedfromcanadawhoinformmethattheFrenchandtheirindiansareonyourLakesandforestshuntingStateanoldmancalledIatahangrarodidsehavinggotdrunkatJohannaPratshewasbeatenandisquitelame.

574 NotinWraxall.

3Feby[1699perWraxall.]

SachimstheOnnondagesSchanissonsCarondawini

AcertainIndianoftheirCastlecalledTohonssowadinneappliedtoCorlaerandwhotoldhimitwasbadforhimtogotoseehisFatherwhichwasdebatedamongtheSachimswhowereofopinionthatweshouldsendaWampum[?]SachemssayingwhyshouldwesendaWampumtotheFrench

TextinDRCHNY4:492etseq.;SummaryinWraxallp.31-32.SofPaddsnothing.

28191[48]43[sameheading]1696[9]3Feby

SakemkerOnnondagasAptiendat

532 Dutchversionofsameconference?

5Feby[1699perWraxall]

Onnondagas Convenedtogethertohinderthe5NationsfrommakingfurthernegotiationswiththeFrench

584 TextinDRCHNY4:494;SofPaddsnothing;SummaryWraxallp.31-32.

6Feby TheGovtatAlbany

RelativetotheRequestofCaptainJ.Schuylerrelativetothe6FrenchmenlatelycomefromCanadaandthattheSachemsshouldbeexaminedaboutthosefalseandscandalousdepositions

585 TextinDRCHNY4:495;SofPaddsnothing;PossiblyWraxallp.31-32.

10Feby TheMayorandAldermen

RobertLivinsthavingbeendisposedtoregretrelativetothePaperaddressedtoCol.Schuyler

586 NotinWraxall.

28192[0049]441696[1699?]10Feby

JusticesofthePeaceoftheCityofAlbanybytheOrderoftheCommandingOfficerofthisGarrison

OrderingthatnohorsesmaresnorColtsbetransportedfromheretoCanadaonpainofforfeitureuntilsuchtimethatHisExcellencytheEarlofBellomontshallgivehisfurtherordersdirectingthisaffair

588 NotinWraxall.

169910Jan.y[JuneperDRCHNY]

TheMayorJusticesofthePeaceoftheCityofAlbany

ExaminingaChristianMaquaseIndianrelativetoacertainwritingwhichwasmadeattheHouseofDonald[sic]DalliusyesterdayInstantwhenhethesaidDalliaswentawaywhichhascausedgreatdisturbanceamongsttheInhabitants

588 TextinDRCHNY4:539;SofPaddsnothing(otherthanthatWraxallomittedit.)NotinWraxall."SinnonquiressetheMaquaseSachim"playsarole.

28193[0050]45.[sameformat]June121699entry-p.597-MeetingoftheGovernmentappointedtomanagetheIndianAffairsinAlbany2GovtpeoplewillbesentwiththeIndianstoCanadatotreatwithwithFrenchforthereleaseoftheirPrisoners.SummaryinWraxallp.32;textinDRCHNY4:567etseq.June131699entry-p.601-TextinDRCHNY4:569;summaryinWraxallp.32-33;SofPaddsnothing.[concernsprisonerexchangewithCanada]June141699entry-p.606withSachimsoftheFiveNations"toosmalltoread" TextinDRCHNY4:571;partofmeetingsummarizedinWraxallp.32-33.

28194[0051]46June151699"TheGovernmentRelativetothedeliveryofthreeFrenchPrisonersfortheirBrethrentoCanada"p.610-seeWraxallp.33.TextinDRCHNY4:572;SofPaddsnothing.June161699"TheSachims"Toosmalltomakeoutp.611-TextinDRCHNY4:573-continuesconference.June231699entryforp.613appearstocorrespondwithWraxallp.33descriptionofanAugust231699meetingaboutnegotiationsbetweentheFiveNationsandWm.MarkhamonbehalfofPennsylvania.Theentryreferstoaletterof18April,enteredintotheSofPasaseparateentry.Wraxallhasabriefsummary;theentryintheSofPis:23JuneCanessinSachimsofOnnondagaaccompaniedby6sachimsoftheSinnekasandCayugasinAlbanyWm.MarkhamLt.GovroftheProvinceofPennsylvania&CountresannexedmadetherightHonbleWmPennabsoluteProprietor&GovernorinChiefofthesame18AprilcertifiesthatallwhomitmayconcernthatKikshawteghSennekahKonnekeyteghCoyoqueaghSattatenapowSennecahhavebeenwithmeinbehalfoftheFiveNationstoWitsennecasCayoquekesAnnondagasOndeges&MawquesandintheirbehalfhaverequestedafreetradeandamitywiththisGovernmentwhichwaskindlyacceptedandpromisemadethattheyshouldbekindlyreceivedanddealtwithallandhaveprotectionwhenevertheyshallcomepeaceablyamongstusDatedPhiladelphia18thApril1699signedWmM[arkham][0052]isalighterimageof28194

28195[0053]47"nodate"entryp.614isresponsetotheletter.SeeWraxall33."WearesurprisedtohearofsuchaTreaty,andnegotiationbetweenyourBrethrenandourNeighboursofPennsylvaniawithouttheleastnoticegivenorCareandpermissionobtained."16May1698[1699or1700?]p.616ChiefSachimsofthe4NationsofIndiansvizOnnondagasOneydesCayugasandSinnekesatAlbany.SadekammachtadySpeakerTheycametoexcusethemselvesofthescandalthatwaslaiduponthe4nationsastheyhadfromsomeoftheseMessengersthatweresentfromtheseCastleswithColSchuylerdidtellthemthattheyhadhadanunderhanddealingwiththeGovernmentofCanadatomakeaseparatepeacewithhimandthattheGovernorofCanadawoodcontinuethewaruponthisGovernmentNotinWraxall.

28196[0054]48.nodatep.618Govtresponse:Tothe4NationsofIndiansmadebytheMagistratesofAlbany.WearesorrythattheMessengerssenttostopyourjourneytoAlbanydidnotmeetyoubeforeyoucamehereandtheirintentionsnottomakeanyfurtherwarwiththeGovernmentofCanada--theirdesireto[unsulbwick]thegovernorGeneralastowhatwouldbebeneficialfortheirgeneralgoodPossiblyWraxallp.33-continuationofconferencestartingAug231699?

28197[0055]49p.61920Sept.1699FiveNationsMaquaseOneydesOnondagascayugasSinnekesinAlbany"IndianNoInterpretation"-probablythePropositionstotheRiverIndiansansweredthenextday.NotinWraxallp.62121Sept.1699MeetingoftheGovtappointedtomanagetheIndianAffairs RelativetothePropositionsmadebytheGov.ttotheRiverIndiansNotinWraxallp.62321Sept.1699TheSachimsoftheOnnondagastotheGentlementappointedtomanageIndianAffairsatAlbanyStatingthataCompanyoftheSinnekeshadbeenouthuntingneartheirCastlefiveofwhomhadbeenkilledandscalped--ProposaltotheSachimsofof[sic]theOnnondagasthatitwouldbeconvenienttogotoCanadatodemandoftheGovtthereasonwhytheFrenchcameanddestroyedtheIndiansinalliancewiththeFrench.NotinWraxall;TextinDRCHNY4:597etseq.;SofPaddsnothing.

28198[0056]50.17007AprilSuiquans&SaquahantwosachemsofSkachkookbeforeD.Shuyler&JohnBeeckerRecorder&MayorofAlbanyRequestingthatpowdermaybegiventhemtogohuntingwithp.626NotinWraxall26AugustConferencebetweenBellomontandthe5Nationsp.630NoproceedingsenteredcorrespondstoWraxall33,confirmsthatinitialspeechofBellomontwasnotrecordedintheminutes.HoweverthetextofthespeechisincludedintherecordinDRCHNY4:727etseq.27Augustp.631SeconddaysConferenceSachimsoftheFiveNationsviztMaquaseOneidasOnondagasCayugasSinnekesReplytotheProposalsmadetothemyesterdayWraxallp.33.TextinDRCHNY4:728etseq.;SofPaddsnothing.

28199[0057][51]28and29Augt.speechesp.640,641,651Wraxallp.34hassummary..DRCHNY4:731etseq.hastext.SofPaddsnothing.[0058]isalightercopyof28199

[0059]isadarkercopyof[0060]28200[0060]5230and31Augt.--pp.665&662.Conferencecontinues.Wraxallhascleareraccountonp.35-38.SofPdoesnotappeartoaddanything.SeeDRHCNY4:727etseq.31Augt1700p.663WraxalldoesnotincludethisentrywhichistheRiverIndiansProposaltotheEarlofBelmontCaptainGeneral&GovernorinChief,buttheSofPsaysonly"toosmallandindistinct."--seeDRHCNY4:743

28201[0061]53.[sameheading]p666.ContinuesaccountofAug.311700speechesbetweenFiveNationsandBellomont;seeWraxallp37-38;DRHCNYhastext4:739etseq.IncludesHenry'sspeechaboutthelandbeingreturned.FaithfullypromisingtobedutifulsubjectstotheGreatKingofEnglandinreplytohisremindingthemtobefirmtotheirCovenantChain.Also[desiring]thatourBrotherCorlaerwouldwritetotheGreatKingofEnglandthatthelimitsbetweenthemandtheFrenchofCanadatopreventallControversiessothateachmayknowhisboundary.[nopagerecorded:]9Sept.r1701MaquasetotheRiverIndians.PropositionbysomeoftheFiveNationstotheCommissionersofIndianAffairs.3dofJulylastbringingwordbeforetheEarlofBellemontrelatingtoaBeltsentbytheGovtofCanadaprayingtheIndiansofCachapuagaandtheFiveNationstodisowntheGovernmentofCanada.PossiblyWraxallp.38,inwhichcasedateis1700not1701.TextmaybeinDRCHNY4:745,notwiththeRiverIndiansbutonthesametopic.

28202[0062]54[sameheading]170114[or19]Julyp.680--Lt.Gov.Nanfanconferencewith5Nations.seeWraxallp.38forsummary.SeeDRCHNY4:896etseq.fortext.The14thstartsonp.898SofPaddsnothing.170119Julyp.686--probablythesameconferencebutthisistheRiverIndiansspeech,notrecordedbyWraxallorinDRCHNY:PropositionofRiverIndianstotheHon.bleJohnNanfenEsqrLieutGov.rCommanderinChiefofNewYork.Expressingtheirsatisfactionwt.hiscomingtosucceedtheirFatherandthatesteemthemselveshappythatthereissuchapersonpitchedupontobetheirfatherandgovernorwhowehoewilltakecareofus.seeDRCHNY4:902

28203[0063]55seeDRCHNY4:904etseq.continuationoftheconference-SofPaddsnothing.

28204[0064]56seeDRCHNY4:907etseq.(atleastpartlyaliteraltranscription).continuationoftheconference.-SofPaddsnothing.Wraxallp.41saystherearenoRecordsenteredofIndianAffairsbetweenthisconferenceandDec.131704.Inrealitythereareafewitems,butscatteredandoutoforderintheSofP.

28205[0065]571701[1702?]18Jan.yp.700Shacbak[Schaghticoke?]IndiansinCityHallofAlbany.ItisGodpleasurethattheGovernmenthasagain[vouchsafed]agoodhuntingofvenison&thowearefewandhavenotmuchtogiveourBrothertoacknowledgethemanifoldfavorswehavereceivedwebegyoutoacceptofsomevenisonasaGift[ApparentlyWraxalldidnotconsiderthisasignificantevent.]Appearstobethesamespeechastheoneattheendofthebookonpages814-815,thepagesstamped28283-28284,images[0145]and[0146].TheSofPnotesdonotincludetherecordsinDRCHNYfor1702-1704,includingjournalsoftripstoOnnondaga,councilsheldthere,andthecouncilatAlbanywithLordCornburyand2CanadaMaquaseSachimsheldJuly91702printedinDRCHNY4:978oronewiththe5nationsJuly1702?.ThisconfirmsWraxallp.42.ForthisperiodDRCHNYisthemostcompleterecord,supplementedbyLIR.PerhapsbecauseRLivingstonwaspreoccupied?Orwererecordsdeliberatelyomitted?-CheckDRCHNYagainagainst1702recordsatendofAICBook1.170413Dec.rp.701MeetingofCommissionersforManagingtheIndianAffairs.RelativetothearrivalofaSachimofOnnondagaincompanywithaFrenchmanfromtheGovernmentofCanadaandfurtheruponthedesireofthesaidFrenchforaMeetingoftheFiveNationstobeheldinfiveandandthattheSachimsnowresolvetotarryuntiltheyheariftheirBrotherCorlaertothesaidMeeting.SeeWraxallp.42forsummary.SofPaddsnothing.

28206[0066]58.170417Dec.p.703MeetingofCommissionersforthemanagingIndianAffairsCaptainAbrahamSchuylerLawrenceGlacer[Claessen]InterpreterAcquaintingtheCommissionersthat2oftheirIndiansarecomefromCanadatowithinSixMilesofSchenectadywhostatetheysawtheCaguawagaholdingMeetingswiththeFrenchfortheirJourneywithanarmyofFrenchwhosetoutfromCanadaWraxallp.42hasmorecompleteaccount.17053[?]Jan.yp.704MeetingofCommissionersfortheManagingIndianAffairsScoagioyirafrenchIndianarrivedfromCanadainformsthatonconsiderationofthetwoBeltsofWampumbytheColonelSchuylerandtherestoftheGovernmentinAugustlastsenttoCanadawherebythePrayingIndiansthenintheCastleofCagnawagaweredesiredtocomeandsettleintheMohogsCountrysaysthatthesaidIndianshavehadseveraldisputeswiththeGovt.ofCanadatheyhaveresolvedtocomehitherandstayhereandthatthreeoftheChiefsSachemsofthesaidCastlearenowontheirway&othershaveresolvedtocomeintheSpring.Wraxallp.43describesthisalittledifferentlywithnodate.SofPaddsdetails.AROUNDTHISPOINTTHESOFPBEGINSTOINCLUDEMOREDETAILEDINFOANDBECOMEAVALUABLESUPPLEMENTTOWRAXALLANDOTHERSOURCES.

28257[0118][nohandwrittennumber]1706[Dec.r] p.782thatwillhappenifourIndiansaredetainedPrisonerandtodissuadeourBrethrenfrombeingovercredulousupontheReportsoftheIndiansandifthematteroffactisrelatedtoususIndianswewillcometoendeavortohavethesaidLookstheIndianpunishedaccordingtohismeritsNotinWraxallinAlbanyPropositionsbegun&[illeg]12July1701[sic]2.dDay'sConferencep.79012July170114July1701PresentCol.PSchulerofhisMajesty'sCouncil&FiveNationsofIndiansvizttheMaquaseOneydesOnnondagasCayugasandSinnekestotheHonrbleJohnManpan[Nanfan]HisMajesty'sLieutGovernoroftheProvinceofNewYork&itsdependenciesOnieriskeassorumSpeakerBrotherCorlaer,WearegladtoseeinthisStationtocommandthisProvincewemustownourselvesveryhappyundersograciousaKingwhowassoprudentastosendourtwoGovernors,theonetosucceedtheotherwetakeittobehisgreatcareandlovetouswearesorryforthedeathofourlateGovernortheEarlofBelmontwehopehissoulisinHeavenandontheotherhandwearegladtoseesogoodamanasyourselfsucceeds him[outofplacewithintheoriginal?NanfansucceededBellomontasactinggovernorin1701,wasdeadby1702]SeeDRCHNY4:896etseq.forthisconference.SofPaddsnothing.

28250[0120]106170114Julyp.790[revertstoNanfanconference]him,wemustesteemourselvesextremelyhappy...seeDRCHNY4:89828260[0121]107p.791[continuesNanfanconferenceof1701frompreviouspage--seeDRCHNY4:898]28261[0122]108p.792[continuesNanfanconferenceof1701frompreviouspage]28262[0123]109p.793[continuesNanfanconferencetoDRCHNY4:899]28263[0124]110170118Julyp.796[continuesNanfanconference,jumpingtotheRiverIndianmeetingDRCHNY4:902etseq.]28264[0125]1111701p.799[continuesNanfanconference4:902]28265[0126]1121701p.7991701p.800[Nanfanconferencecontinues4:902]28266[0127]113p.800p.801[Nanfanconferencecontinues4:903

28267[0128]114p.801p.80228268[0129]115p.803[notescontinuefortheNanfanconferencethroughfirstpartof28283[0145]126,butomitsomeportionsofwhatappearsinDRCHNY]

28283[0145]126p.8131702[?18]Jan.yp.814SchaghkookIndiansPresentJ.BleekerMayorJ.SchuylerJohnAbeelJ.RoosboomW:BrookHHanseCaptainJasWemysBrethrenItisGod'spleasurethatweseeoneanotheraginwhohasvouchsafedtousagoodhuntingofvenisonandwearefew,andhavenotmuchtogivetheBrethrenyetacknowledgethemanyfavourswereceivedomakeyouapresentofsomevenisonasaNew-Yearsgiftwhichweprayyoutoaccept.WeareashamedthatwehavenodeerSkinstogiveaswellastheflesh,butitisyourfaultaswellasoursfor

28284[0146]127170218JanytheChristianshavestrongDrinkeverywheretoselloutofTown,andourpeoplewhoaregreatloversofitspendstheirskinsingoodLiquorandsohavenonetogiveyoubutthisskin SinceitcannotbehinderedthesellingofdrinkwedesirewhenourPeoplegetdrunkthattheybenotshutoutofdoorsinthiscoldweather--forweareoneheart,andiftheybeunmercifullyshuttoutofdoorsinthefrostitmaykillthem,thereforewheretheygotttheirdrinkLetthemsleepouttilltheyaresober.p.815TheGentle[men]answere[d]ThattheythankdBrethrentheirre[SofPpageistornoff]SeeWraxallp.42wherehesaystherearenorecordsofIndianAffairsbetweenJuly211701andDec.131704.Itappearsthattherewereafewbuttheymayhavebeenoutoforder.

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