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RG10,A.3.a,VOLUME1839IndianAffairsCommissionforIndianAffairs.Albany
ScheduleofpropositionsmadebytheIndiansandanswersgiventothemPart1:NotesforMinuteBookI:Dec.20,1677toDec.171704
transcriptionandnotesbyAnnHunter2015-2016Alltextnotinthepublicdomianiscopyright©AnnHunter
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.
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Numbersinitalicizednotesfollowingasourcearethevolumeandpagenumbersforthatsource.28149[CornellDownload:Image0006][faintwritingilleg.16F--dozen9am16641???] [18]January1702ScheduleofPropositionsoftheIndiansandanswertheretofromGovernmentBegunthe20thDecember1677ending26th[September]1679[ActuallyDecember27,1706]Date1677
NameofTribes
SubjectofPropositions
IndianRecordVolIPage
AnswersfromGovernment
Notes(AH)
20Dec. Oneidas RelativethedeliveryofyoungMagikander
28
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
18
Wraxall8.
23Sept Onnondagas InIndianNoInterpretation
19 Richter48,76;Wraxall9.
3
4
28150[0007][2]Date1678[1679]
NameofTribe SubjectofPropositions
IndianRecordVolIPage
AnswerfromGovernment
Notes(AH)
6Feby Onnondagas RespectingtheOnneydesnotcomportingthemselveswell
25 1678/1679
6" Onnondagas IndianNotranslation
27 Respectingkeepingtheir[Covenant]inviolable
15" Onnondagas GivenocredittothebadtidingsfromSchenectadyrelativetothefightbetweensomeOnnondagasandthe[Cannajese]
30
Wraxall9
17" Oneydes 33 RespectingReportsraisedinSchenectadyconcerningCovenantchain.
Wraxall9
167922Jan.y
Oneydes RespectingPropositionsby[Shomer]&Daniel[Eels]toreleaseChristianPr?
Wraxall9
1679Feby17th
Oneydes ThanksfortheirPresentswillrelease3Christian[Prisonrs]
Thanksforwillrelease
Wraxall9
5
28151[0008]3.Date1679
NameTribe SubjectofPropositions
IndianRecordVolIPage
AnswerfromGovernment
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?
6
3ChristianPrisoners
7
28152[0009]4.Date1679
NameofTribe SubjectofProposition
IndianRecordVolIPage
Notes(AH)
19July Noname IndianNoInterpretation
55
21" MagnaseSakannokes[?]andtheGovernmentGeneralCourtoftheCityofAlbany
IndianNoInterpretation
56 Wraxall9?Richter56?
nodategiven
TheGovernmentGeneralandAntworttMaquaseIndian
IndianNoInterpretation
59
11Sept MeetingofOneydesCol.[Wm.]Kendall&ColonelLittletonauthorizedbyGovernorinConnectandBurgessesheldinCityCourtHouseAlbany
ComplainoftheirhousesbeingtakenandenteredtheirGoodsandpeopledestroyedandsomeoftheirwomenandchildrentakencaptivesintoyourCastlescontrarytoandinbreachoftheTermsofPeacemadewithColonel[Coursey?]
101 NotinWraxall.
8
28153[0010]5.Date1679 NameofTribe
or[peopledoGovt]
SubjectofProposition
IndianRecordvol1
AnswerfromGovernment
Notes(AH)
nodategiven
[VanCornellWmKendall&Cornel&otherbandof[Virginians]InIndiannotranslation
Page103
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.
9
6.28154[0011]Date1679
NameofTribeortheGovernment
SubjectofProposition
IndianRecordVol1Page
AnswersfromGovernment
Notes(AH)
30Oct.r Col.Wm.Kendes&Gov.r&CouncillorBurgessesofVirginia
ComplaintofsomeoftheGov.tpeoplehavingdestroyed&takenawaytheirgoodsandPeople&ChildrenCaptiveintoCastles
120 NotinWraxall;LIR52-61coversthisconference.
31July Maquaghas[?]OneydosOnonondagasCagugas
Indiannotranslation
125
Dec.r[exact?]datenotgiven
Nonamegiven Indiannotranslation
127 VanLaerCtMinutes3:265July11682MdPropositionstotheCommissaries&theirAnswersreIndianwarparties.p.271July13,1682deliberationontheseproposals.p.274July24seealso307.1682sessionrePhilipSchuylerconflictw/Indian;Indianspresentincourt.
D.o Nonameof Indianno DRCHNY
10
Tribe translation 3:321=textofconferencewith5Nations,Va&Md3-13August1682
168431July
DemaquasevanCortlant
Indiannotranslation
135 WraxalljumpsfromJuly211679toJuly311684onp.10.Richter57-59,64
nodate noname IndianNotranslation
137
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.
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7.29155[?][0012]Date1684
NameofTribeortheGovernment
SubjectofPropositions
IndianRecordVol1Page
AnswersfromGovernment
Notes(AH)DATESARECONFUSED
nodate TheOneydestotheGovt.Genl
Indiannotranslation
138
nodate noname Indiannotranslation
142 Wraxall10-11maycovermostoftheseentries?
nodate noname Indiannotranslation
143
9Augt.Augt.
noname Indiannotranslation
144
[14?]Augt. noname Indiannotranslation
147
nodate TheTribeofOnnondagas
Indiannotranslation
149
2Aigst[Augst?]
Onnondagaes Indiannotranslation
151 WraxalltranslatedAug.21684entryfrom"LowDutch"seep.11.RLhadalready"translated,compared,andrevised"it.SeeDRCHNY3:417.SeealsoRichter64-66;
16845"August
noname Indiannotranslation
155
"" "" Indiannotranslation
158
[1685]15 "" Indian 163
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Feb.y notranslation28156[0013] 8.Date168[?] NameofTribe
ortheGovernment
SubjectofPropositions
IndianRecordvol1Page
AnswersfromGovernment
Notes(AH)
8Septr SquadinnggebondeninAlbany
IndianNotranslationgiven
168
nodate Nonamegiven IndianNotranslationgiven
169
nodate noname IndianNotranslationgiven
172
7Octr noname IndianNotranslationgiven
175
nodate noname IndianNotranslationgiven
176
nodate noname IndianNotranslation
177
nodate noname IndianNotranslation
178
nodate noname IndianNotranslation
179
168[?]13Nov.r
noname IndianNotranslation
180
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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.
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23159[0016]11.Date1684
NameofTribeorGovernment
SubjectofPropositions
IndianRecordVol.1Page
AnswersfromGovernment
Notes(AH)Theoriginalminutesmaybeoutoforderherechronologically?
27Jan.y noname IndianNoInterpretation
213
30July RightHonbleFrancisLordHowardGov.rGen.lofHisMajestysDominionofVirginiatotheMaquaseOneydesOnnondagasand[Cayugas?]Indians
Proposetohavetwohatchetstobeburiedasafinaldeterminationofallwarsbetweenus
214 LIR71
31July MaquasOneydesOnnondagas&CayugasAnswertothePropositionsmadebyRt.HonbleFrancisLordHowardBaronofEffingham
StatingthattheydidnotjoinorparticipateintheevildoneinVirginia
219 Richter58-59,64
nodate The4NationstoLordHoward
ExpressingtheirjoythattheGovthavebeenpersuadedtoforgivealltheirformerfaults
220
nodate theMaquas ThankstohisLordshipLordHowardthattheaxeandHatchetis
223
15
takenoutofallhands
16
28160[0017]12.Date1684 NameofTribe Subjectof
PropositionsIndianRecordvol1Page
AnswerfromGovernment
Notes(AH)
nodate ThreenationsthroSpeakrThasioghjaisthaandOnnondago
ThankingtheGov.tofVirginiaforforgivingandforgettingtheevilsthayhaddone
225
nodate 4NationsLordBaltimore&hisIndiansOnneidasOnnondagasCayugas
ThankstotheGov.rofVirginiaforhismoderationintheirbehalf
226
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
17
3:417.SeealsoRichter64-66;
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28161[0018]13Date1684
NameofTribeortheGovernment
SubjectofPropositions
IndianRecordvol.1Page
AnswerfromGovernment
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?
19
Hon.bleColByrd
15Septr MaquaseOnnondagasCayougesSinnekes
AnswertothePropositiontoCaptainJohnPomunky
258 NotinWraxall;Richter59-60?
20
28162[0019]14Date1685
NameofTribeortheGovernment
SubjectofPropositions
IndianRecordVol1Page
AnswerfromGovernment
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?
21
23163[0020]15.Date1687
NameofTribeortheGovernment
SubjectofPropositions
IndianRecordvol1Page
AnswersfromGovernment
Notes(AH)
3Sept OnydesSachemoftoMayor&AldermenofAlbany
DeliveryofthesixprisonerstakencaptivebythisBand
276
16843May
noname Indiannointerpretation
278 DatesConfused
16853Nov
noname Indiannointerpretation
280
nodate noname Indiannointerpretation
281
D.od.o noname Indiannointerpretation
282
nodate noname Indiannointerpretation
283
14Nov. noname Indiannointerpretation
284
19" noname Indiannointerpretation
286
23" noname Indiannointerpretation
289
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28164[0021]16."Noname,Indiannointerpretation"forthefollowingdatesandpages:16851stDec. 29630Dec. 3045January 3052Dec. 313nodate 31516861April 31823April 3196May 32129May 32231July[Sakasoodes?]Band Indiannointerpretation 325 Richter76?7AugtIndiansofShackwook Indiannointerpretation 329
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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
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28166[0023]18.Date1689
NameTribeorGovernment
SubjectofProposition
IndianRecordvol1Page
AnswerfromGovernment
Notes(AH)
[8March?] ShackbochIndians6thJune
aregladthatthesellingofLiquorisprohibited
344
1stMay ShackbockIndians
Assuranceoftheirinclinationandaffectiontowardsyouasmuchasever
345
168917Jan.y[June]
MaquaseSakamackersCanedgunlustTonaquiuniseOgnodagon
Indiannointerpretation
346 Richter80
18Jan.y[June]
noname Indiannointerpretation
348 Richter80
27Jan.y[June]
SakamakersTheSinnekesCayougesOnnondagesOneidasMayorAldermen&CommonaltyofAlbany
Indiannointerpretation
351 Richter48-49,81
28June SinnekesCayougesOnondagasOneydasMayorAldermen&CommonaltyCommander&MilitaryofficersofCityofAlbany
Indiannointerpretation
356
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28167[0024]19Date1689 NameofTribe
orGovernmentSubjectofPropositions
IndianRecordvol.1Page
AnswerfromGovernment
Notes(AH)-chaosb/cofLeislerduringthisperiod.
20Aug.t ShachkookIndianstotheMayor&AldermenofAlbany
RelativetoCovenantwiththeIndiansfromtheEastwardnottodoharmtotheir[farpest?]
359 Richter81-83;Aug.101689entryinCityRecords(MunsellAnnals2:describesrumorbroughtbySchaghts.
29Augt. AntwordttoShachkookse
Indiannointerpretation
360 Richter83
"" MagistratesofAlbany&Onnondagas
Indiannointerpretation
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
26
messageviaAkus&5NationsmessageviaJacquesCornellisen;alsoRichter83-84
27
28168[0025]20.Date1689[/90?]
NameofTribeorGovernment
SubjectofProposition
IndianRecordvol.1Page
AnswersfromGovernment
29Feby 5NationsofIndiansMaquaseOnydesOnondagasCayougastothe
ReturningtheirthanksfortheremorationoftheirCovenantChain
365
[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.
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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.
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28170[0027]22Date1698[1691]
NameofTribe SubjectofProposition
IndianRecordvolIPage
AnswerfromGovernment
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
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23471[0028]23Date1698[1691]
NameofTribe SubjectofProposition
IndianRecordVol1Page
AnswersfromGovernment
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.
425
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28172[0029]24Date1691
NameofTribe SubjectofProposition
IndianRecordVol1Page
AnswerfromGovernment
Notes(AH)
5Augt TosaquatheCaptainof41MaquasenowboundforCanada
Expressingthattheyhavecomethis[illeg.]upontheexpeditiontoCanada
426
11Augt MaquaseIndians
RelativetotheirexpeditiontoCanada
427 Richter85;SeeLIR162etseq.
19Oct.r CarachkondieandSadequanachtie2chiefsSachemsofOnondagasaccompaniedwithsomeoftheSachimsofOneydes&CayugastotheMayor&AldermenofAlbany
CondolingwithBrethrentocondoleuponthedeathoftheirpeoplelostatthelateengagementinCanadaandrequestingtobesuppliedwithPowderandammunition
428
21Octr Govt.totheChiefsandSachemsoftheOneydesCayugasandOnnondagas
429 Thanksfortheircondol[ences]inthelossoftheirPeoplskilledintheWarinCanada.
UPTOTHISPOINT(late1992,P.24OFTHESOFP,p.429ofVolumeIoftheAICMinutes)THESOFPISTOOCONFUSEDTOBEMUCHUSE.However,itdoesrevealthatitwaskeptmostlyinDutchexceptforproposalsfromthegovernorandothercolonies,whichwereenteredinEnglish.ItalsogivesusaroughindexofwhatwasenteredinEnglish,whichcanbecorrelatedtosomedegreewiththecopiesinothersources.Beginningin1692,itbecomesmorecoherent,andstartinginJune1692followingIngoldsby'sconference,itaddsnewdetailsandentries.
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28173[0030]25Date1692
NameofTribe SubjectofPropositions
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AnswersfromGovernment
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.
33
28174[0031]26.Date1692
NameofTribe SubjectofProposition
IndianRecordVol1Page
AnswerfromGovernment
Notes(AH)
[6]June Maquase Haveheardtheproposalsmadetothemwhichareveryacceptable
452 TextinDRCHNY3:842etseq.;SofPaddsnothing.
6June FiveNationsMaquaseOneydesOnnondagasCayugas&SinnekastoRichardIngoldsbyCommanderinChiefofTheirMajestiesProvinceofN.York
ThankingCorlaerforhisPresenceatthisplacetoviewthestrengththereofandlikewisefortheForceshebroughtalongwithhimandforhisresolutiontogarrisonHalfMoonandCanastagioenewhentheForcescomesashedidtoSchenectadyandcomplainingandaskingtoknowthereasonswhyMarylandDelawareandN.EnglandIndiansaretobedisengagedfromthiswarsinceyouhavetoldusthattheyareourBrethrenandsubjects.
454 TextinDRCHNY3:842etseq.;SofPaddsnothing.;Wraxall18-datesinSofPhavebecomemoreaccurate.
34
28175[0032]27.Date1692
NameofTribe SubjectofPropositions
IndianRecordVol1Page
AnswerfromGovernment
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.
35
28176[0033]28.Date1693
NameofTribe SubjectofProposition
IndianRecordvol1Page
AnswersfromGovernment
Notes(AH)
31May SinnekesSoldiersfromthefarthermostNationinFortAlbany
comeaftertheirOldCustomtocondoleintheBloodthatisshedbytheFrenchandtheIndians
465 NotinWraxall.
3July HisExcellyB.FletcherCaptnGenlGovernorinChiefofNewYork,Pennsylvaniatothe5NationsofIndiansMaquaseOneydesOnnondagesCayougas&Sinnekes
HisdisappointmentatreceivingCommandsfromtheGreatKing&QueenofEnglandwhoweregraciouslypleasedattheirsendingtheirRoyalMandaterequestingmeonitsreceipttorepairintoPennsylvaniaandtakethatProvinceintotheirMajestie'simmediateCareand[illeg.]
466
SummaryWraxall18;DRCHNYhastext4:37,38Thisspeechstartsp40.SofPaddsnothing.
4July FiveNationsorCantonsofIndianstheMaquaseOneydesOnondagasSinnekestoCaptainGenlFletcherCaptnGenl&GovernorinChiefofNewYork
RelativetotheBloodyWarinwhichtheyareinvolved
469 CaptnGeneral&CommanderinChiefstatesthatwearemuchrejoicedthattheKingandQueenofEnglanddotakenoteofussoastoextendtheir[illeg.]bymakingsoconsiderablea[illeg.]
Wraxallp.19TextinDRCHNYp.4:43SofPaddsnothing.
36
28177[0034]29.Date1693
NameofTribe SubjectofProposition
IndianRecordVol1
AnswersfromGovernment
Notes(AH)
6July Benj.FletcherCaptnGenl&GovrinChieftoRiverIndians
RelativetotheirwithdrawingalltheirForcesoutoftheirCastlestohuntand[illeg]leavingtheir[illeg]unprotected&exposedtotheaccidentsandhardshipswhichattendacountryembarkedwithawatchfulEnemyasthisis
474 DRCHNY4:41;SofPaddsnothing.
5July HisExytheCaptGenlsentfortheSachimsoftheFiveNations
ItishightimeforyounowtogohometoyourCastlesthattheymaybesecuredfromallattemptsoftheenemytogovernNewYork
477 DRCHNY4:44;SofPaddsnothing.
nodate FiveNationsreplytoBrotherCayenquiragoe
TheyforgotthearticleconcerningthehorsesbutwilltakecarethatwhoeverkillsanyhorsesorCattlebelongingtoChristiansshallmakesatisfaction
478 DRCHNY4:44;SofPaddsnothing.
37
28178[0035]34.Date1693
NameofTribe SubjectofProposal
IndianRecordVolIPage
AnswerfromGovernment
Notes(AH)
FiveNationstoBrother[Cayuquiage]
ProposaltomakePeacewiththeDionnandadesanationofIndianswhoareinalliancewiththeFrenchofCanadawhichwillstrengthenthem&weakentheEnemy.HisExcy[illeg.]approvedoftheirproposalstomakePeace.
479 DRCHNY4:45;SofPaddsnothing.
[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.
38
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.
39
28480[0037]32[sameheading]16946May
FiveNationstoBrotherCayenquarege
WeacknowledgetohavestatedinourProposalsthatinallcircumstancesyouneveropposedourGov.tbutcautionedusnottolistentothelanguageoftheFrenchtokeepupmeetingsintheoccasion
498 Wraxallsummary23-24;SofPaddsnothing.
15August SachimsofFiveNationsoftheMaquaseOneydesOnnondagasCayugas&SinnekestoHisExcyB.FletcherCaptainGeneral&GovernorinChiefofNewYorke
RelativetotheMessagesdeliveredtotheFiveNationstogethertoconsultabout[mutualy?]fortheirpublicGood
502 Wraxallsummary25;SofPaddsnothing.
40
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
41
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
42
43
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.
44
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.
45
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
Indiannointerpretation
543 HisExcellencyLordRepulydThankingthemheartilyofthewelcomhehadhad[illeg]theIndins.
Wraxallsummary28.SofPaddstheinfothatthe5NationsspeechisrecordedinDutch.
46
&The
47
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.
48
23187[0044]39.[sameheading]1695[8]23July
CanadaIndians
ReturningHisExcyLordBellemontthanksforthePresentsfurnishedthem.
551 summarizedWraxall30
25July noname IndianNoInterpretation
552
27July MaquaseIndianstoHisExcellencytheEarlofBelomont
PrayingthattheymaybegrantedalargeTractofland
553 Wraxall30-BellomontpromisestovacatetheDelliusgrant;Wraxall'sversionmakesmoresense.MunsellAnnals2:30etseqbeginthediscussionintheAlbanyCityCouncilabouttheDelliusgrant.
25July Bas[Das]ShachkooksIndianstoHisExcellencytheEarlofBellemont
IndianNoInterpretation
560 NotinWraxall
25July FiveNationstoHisExcellencytheEarlofBellomontinAlbany
IndianNoInterpretation
563 Wraxallsummary30
49
28188[0045]44[sameheading]1695[1698]15July
TheShachkookstoHisLordshipEarlBellemont
Toosmalltomakeout[inpencil]
768[568?] notinWraxall
28July TheMaquasesachems
WouldhavebroughttheFrenchProposalsalongwiththembutbeingtoldtheywerenowfreebyvirtueoftheTreatyofPeacetheydeliveredupandmadeexchangeofPrisonerbroughtfromCanadathatthesaid2menmaycomealonganddeliveredupbyyourcordialexchange
notinWraxall
1August RiverIndiansorMaliteandest
Toosmalltomakeout[inpencil]
571 notinWraxall
50
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
51
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.
52
28191[48]43[sameheading]1696[9]3Feby
SakemkerOnnondagasAptiendat
IndianNoInterpretation
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.
53
28192[0049]441696[1699?]10Feby
JusticesofthePeaceoftheCityofAlbanybytheOrderoftheCommandingOfficerofthisGarrison
OrderingthatnohorsesmaresnorColtsbetransportedfromheretoCanadaonpainofforfeitureuntilsuchtimethatHisExcellencytheEarlofBellomontshallgivehisfurtherordersdirectingthisaffair
588 NotinWraxall.
169910Jan.y[JuneperDRCHNY]
TheMayorJusticesofthePeaceoftheCityofAlbany
ExaminingaChristianMaquaseIndianrelativetoacertainwritingwhichwasmadeattheHouseofDonald[sic]DalliusyesterdayInstantwhenhethesaidDalliaswentawaywhichhascausedgreatdisturbanceamongsttheInhabitants
588 TextinDRCHNY4:539;SofPaddsnothing(otherthanthatWraxallomittedit.)NotinWraxall."SinnonquiressetheMaquaseSachim"playsarole.
54
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.
55
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
56
28195[0053]47"nodate"entryp.614isresponsetotheletter.SeeWraxall33."WearesurprisedtohearofsuchaTreaty,andnegotiationbetweenyourBrethrenandourNeighboursofPennsylvaniawithouttheleastnoticegivenorCareandpermissionobtained."16May1698[1699or1700?]p.616ChiefSachimsofthe4NationsofIndiansvizOnnondagasOneydesCayugasandSinnekesatAlbany.SadekammachtadySpeakerTheycametoexcusethemselvesofthescandalthatwaslaiduponthe4nationsastheyhadfromsomeoftheseMessengersthatweresentfromtheseCastleswithColSchuylerdidtellthemthattheyhadhadanunderhanddealingwiththeGovernmentofCanadatomakeaseparatepeacewithhimandthattheGovernorofCanadawoodcontinuethewaruponthisGovernmentNotinWraxall.
57
28196[0054]48.nodatep.618Govtresponse:Tothe4NationsofIndiansmadebytheMagistratesofAlbany.WearesorrythattheMessengerssenttostopyourjourneytoAlbanydidnotmeetyoubeforeyoucamehereandtheirintentionsnottomakeanyfurtherwarwiththeGovernmentofCanada--theirdesireto[unsulbwick]thegovernorGeneralastowhatwouldbebeneficialfortheirgeneralgoodPossiblyWraxallp.33-continuationofconferencestartingAug231699?
58
28197[0055]49p.61920Sept.1699FiveNationsMaquaseOneydesOnondagascayugasSinnekesinAlbany"IndianNoInterpretation"-probablythePropositionstotheRiverIndiansansweredthenextday.NotinWraxallp.62121Sept.1699MeetingoftheGovtappointedtomanagetheIndianAffairs RelativetothePropositionsmadebytheGov.ttotheRiverIndiansNotinWraxallp.62321Sept.1699TheSachimsoftheOnnondagastotheGentlementappointedtomanageIndianAffairsatAlbanyStatingthataCompanyoftheSinnekeshadbeenouthuntingneartheirCastlefiveofwhomhadbeenkilledandscalped--ProposaltotheSachimsofof[sic]theOnnondagasthatitwouldbeconvenienttogotoCanadatodemandoftheGovtthereasonwhytheFrenchcameanddestroyedtheIndiansinalliancewiththeFrench.NotinWraxall;TextinDRCHNY4:597etseq.;SofPaddsnothing.
59
28198[0056]50.17007AprilSuiquans&SaquahantwosachemsofSkachkookbeforeD.Shuyler&JohnBeeckerRecorder&MayorofAlbanyRequestingthatpowdermaybegiventhemtogohuntingwithp.626NotinWraxall26AugustConferencebetweenBellomontandthe5Nationsp.630NoproceedingsenteredcorrespondstoWraxall33,confirmsthatinitialspeechofBellomontwasnotrecordedintheminutes.HoweverthetextofthespeechisincludedintherecordinDRCHNY4:727etseq.27Augustp.631SeconddaysConferenceSachimsoftheFiveNationsviztMaquaseOneidasOnondagasCayugasSinnekesReplytotheProposalsmadetothemyesterdayWraxallp.33.TextinDRCHNY4:728etseq.;SofPaddsnothing.
60
28199[0057][51]28and29Augt.speechesp.640,641,651Wraxallp.34hassummary..DRCHNY4:731etseq.hastext.SofPaddsnothing.[0058]isalightercopyof28199
61
[0059]isadarkercopyof[0060]28200[0060]5230and31Augt.--pp.665&662.Conferencecontinues.Wraxallhascleareraccountonp.35-38.SofPdoesnotappeartoaddanything.SeeDRHCNY4:727etseq.31Augt1700p.663WraxalldoesnotincludethisentrywhichistheRiverIndiansProposaltotheEarlofBelmontCaptainGeneral&GovernorinChief,buttheSofPsaysonly"toosmallandindistinct."--seeDRHCNY4:743
62
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.
63
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
64
28203[0063]55seeDRCHNY4:904etseq.continuationoftheconference-SofPaddsnothing.
65
28204[0064]56seeDRCHNY4:907etseq.(atleastpartlyaliteraltranscription).continuationoftheconference.-SofPaddsnothing.Wraxallp.41saystherearenoRecordsenteredofIndianAffairsbetweenthisconferenceandDec.131704.Inrealitythereareafewitems,butscatteredandoutoforderintheSofP.
66
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.
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28206[0066]58.170417Dec.p.703MeetingofCommissionersforthemanagingIndianAffairsCaptainAbrahamSchuylerLawrenceGlacer[Claessen]InterpreterAcquaintingtheCommissionersthat2oftheirIndiansarecomefromCanadatowithinSixMilesofSchenectadywhostatetheysawtheCaguawagaholdingMeetingswiththeFrenchfortheirJourneywithanarmyofFrenchwhosetoutfromCanadaWraxallp.42hasmorecompleteaccount.17053[?]Jan.yp.704MeetingofCommissionersfortheManagingIndianAffairsScoagioyirafrenchIndianarrivedfromCanadainformsthatonconsiderationofthetwoBeltsofWampumbytheColonelSchuylerandtherestoftheGovernmentinAugustlastsenttoCanadawherebythePrayingIndiansthenintheCastleofCagnawagaweredesiredtocomeandsettleintheMohogsCountrysaysthatthesaidIndianshavehadseveraldisputeswiththeGovt.ofCanadatheyhaveresolvedtocomehitherandstayhereandthatthreeoftheChiefsSachemsofthesaidCastlearenowontheirway&othershaveresolvedtocomeintheSpring.Wraxallp.43describesthisalittledifferentlywithnodate.SofPaddsdetails.AROUNDTHISPOINTTHESOFPBEGINSTOINCLUDEMOREDETAILEDINFOANDBECOMEAVALUABLESUPPLEMENTTOWRAXALLANDOTHERSOURCES.
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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.
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28283[0145]126p.8131702[?18]Jan.yp.814SchaghkookIndiansPresentJ.BleekerMayorJ.SchuylerJohnAbeelJ.RoosboomW:BrookHHanseCaptainJasWemysBrethrenItisGod'spleasurethatweseeoneanotheraginwhohasvouchsafedtousagoodhuntingofvenisonandwearefew,andhavenotmuchtogivetheBrethrenyetacknowledgethemanyfavourswereceivedomakeyouapresentofsomevenisonasaNew-Yearsgiftwhichweprayyoutoaccept.WeareashamedthatwehavenodeerSkinstogiveaswellastheflesh,butitisyourfaultaswellasoursfor
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28284[0146]127170218JanytheChristianshavestrongDrinkeverywheretoselloutofTown,andourpeoplewhoaregreatloversofitspendstheirskinsingoodLiquorandsohavenonetogiveyoubutthisskin SinceitcannotbehinderedthesellingofdrinkwedesirewhenourPeoplegetdrunkthattheybenotshutoutofdoorsinthiscoldweather--forweareoneheart,andiftheybeunmercifullyshuttoutofdoorsinthefrostitmaykillthem,thereforewheretheygotttheirdrinkLetthemsleepouttilltheyaresober.p.815TheGentle[men]answere[d]ThattheythankdBrethrentheirre[SofPpageistornoff]SeeWraxallp.42wherehesaystherearenorecordsofIndianAffairsbetweenJuly211701andDec.131704.Itappearsthattherewereafewbuttheymayhavebeenoutoforder.