April 24, 1677

Pynchon, John, 1626-1703

Manuscript document

Title: Proposition regarding Mohican [Mahikander] Indians [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01865

1682/07/19

Mohican Indians

Manuscript document

Title: Answer to the proposition of Henry Coursey and Philemon Lloyd

On p.1 the Catskill, Mohican, and Esopus Indians explain that they are a very small people with no intention of ever harming Christians. Their answer continues on the 20 July 1682 on p.2, in which they thank the Christians for their friendship, and promise not to hunt in Virginia or Maryland.

GLC03107.01909

1682/07/19

Coursey, Henry, fl. 1677-1682

Manuscript document

Title: Proposition of Henry Coursey and Philemon Lloyd to the Mohican. . .

. . . Catskill, and Esopus Indians [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01910

1677/04/24

Pynchon, John, 1626-1703

Manuscript document

Title: Proposition regarding Mohican [Mahikander Indians [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01863

1689/09/12

Pynchon, John, 1626-1703

Manuscript document

Title: Propositions to the River Indians, Mohicans, and Skachtkook Indians

The 4 Commissioners, John Pynchon, Thomas Savage, Andrew Belcher, and Jonathan Bull write to the Indians to include them in the chain and covenant with the 5 Nations. They explain that they expect their loyalty and assistance in a war against the French and Eastern Indians. The Commissioners also note that they wish to inform the Indians of the revolution in England and the conflict between Papists and Protestants, and their desire to retain untiy between the Dutch and English in the colonies.

GLC03107.02022