1677/07/21

Coursey, Henry, fl. 1677-1682

Manuscript document

Title: Proposition regarding the Onondaga Indians [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01871

1677/07/21

Carachkondie, fl. 1677

Manuscript document

Title: Answer from the Onondaga Sachems to Cornell Coursey's proposition

The document names 4 Sachems that responded to the proposition: Ca[r]achkondie (the speaker), Tanonauiaichta, Sienonkachi, and Oneyichkaron. In their answer, the Onondagas agree to peace and to commit no damage or injury against the settlers of Virginia and Maryland. Robert Livingston signed and certified the document as a true copy, that he translated, compared, and verified.

GLC03107.01872

1677/07/21

Carachkondie, fl. 1677

Manuscript document

Title: Answer from the Onondaga Sachems to Cornell Coursey's proposition [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01873

1677/07/21

Carachkondie, fl. 1677

Manuscript document

Title: Answer from the Onondaga Sachems to Cornell Coursey's proposition [in Dutch]

Two copies of the document are attached. Both are signed by Robert Livingston, Secretary.

GLC03107.01874

1677/07/21

Onondaga Sachems

Manuscript document

Title: Answer from the Onondaga Sachems to Cornell Coursey's proposition

List 4 Sachems who responded to the proposition: Suer[y]se, Sarathtoa, Canathyndia, and Cannanthaere. In their answer, the Sachems agree to obey King Charles and to observe what was requested on Cornell Coursey's proposition. They also ask the English to forgive some Onondaga Indians who went out to fight the 5 Nations (allies of the English), as they were unaware of the current agreement. Robert Livingston, Secretary, signed the document as a true copy that he translated, compared, and revised.

GLC03107.01875

1677/08/06

Mohawk Indians

Manuscript document

Title: Answer from the Mohawk Sachems to Cornell Coursey's proposition

The Mohawks agree to the terms of Cornell Coursey's proposition, and offer furs to help resolve difficulties. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.01876

1677/08/22

Seneca people

Manuscript document

Title: Answer to Cornell Coursey's proposition [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01877

1677/08/22

Seneca people

Manuscript document

Title: Answer to Cornell Coursey's proposition

The Sinnondowannes & Cayugas extend their gratitude to the Governor General and to the English for their willingness to forgive the past. They also offer beaver furs in order to resolve past conflicts.

GLC03107.01878

1678/12/04

Andros, Edmund, 1637-1714

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: instructions for collecting the excise

Governor Andros thanks Livingston for his letter regarding relations between Indians and settlers. He also gives Livingston instructions on how to collect the excise revenues. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01879

September 16, 1679

Kendall, William, fl. 1679

Manuscript document

Title: Proposition for Indian policy [in Dutch]

Contains two separate proposals. Robert Livingston signed as the translator of both proposals.

GLC03107.01880

1679/09/25

Kendall, William, fl. 1679

Manuscript document signed

Title: Proposition made to the Mohawks

William Kendall, the Agent of Indian Affairs in Virginia, writes to set the terms of the colony's relationship with the Mohawks. In order to maintain peace and friendship, Kendall writes that all Indians are required to stand still and lay down their arms upon contact with any Christians, or risk being killed as an enemy.

GLC03107.01881

1679/09/26

Mohawk Indians

Manuscript document

Title: Answer to Coll. William Kendall's proposition

In their answer, the Mohawks find Coll. Kendall's terms of peace to be agreeable, and consent to lay down their arms before Christians as a sign of friendship. Signed and verified as a true copy by Robert Livingston Secr., who translated, compared, and revised the document.

GLC03107.01882

1679/09/26

Mohawk Indians

Manuscript document

Title: Answer to Coll. William Kendall's proposition [in Dutch]

Contains the signature of Robert Livingston Secr.

GLC03107.01883

1679/10/06

Kendall, William, fl. 1679

Manuscript document signed

Title: "Answer upon a certain message sent to him by the Onnondages Sachims . . .

. . . with one of the Sakamakers call Othonoones." Kendall states that he knows nothing of an alleged covenant made in private between the Onondagas and Coll. Coursey. He also scolds the Onondagas for postponing a meeting due to smallpox, as he believes that to be a poor excuse.

GLC03107.01884

1679/10/06

Onondaga Sachems

Manuscript document

Title: "Message from the Sachems of Onnondage to Col: Wm. Kendall . . .

. . . agent of Virginia sent by one of there Sachems calld Othonoonis accompanyed with his sonne and another Indian." Othonoonis explains that agreements made with Coll. Coursey indicated that colonial agents would visit Onondaga territory, rather than have the Sachems travel to Albany. He also notes that small pox has prevented travel.

GLC03107.01885

October 12, 1679

Andros, Edmund, 1637-1714

Manuscript document

Title: "The Gov[erno]r Gen[era]ll Message to the Onneydes" [in Dutch and English]

The document announces the Governor's arrival in Albany with the Oneida squaw, and asks if the Oneidas plan to join them.

GLC03107.01886

1679/10/06

Onondaga Sachems

Manuscript document

Title: Message from the Sachems of Onondagas to Col: Wm: Kendall [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01887

October 6, 1679

Kendall, William, fl. 1679

Manuscript document

Title: Answer to the Onondagas message [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01888

[1678]

Manuscript document

Title: "An Accompt of Presents given to the Onneydes Sachims upon the Country . . .

. . . of Virginia Acct. at the delivery of the 6 Prison[ers]." Account of the quantity of tobacco, rum, bread, meat, and other provisions given to the Oneidas for the delivery of prisoners.

GLC03107.01889

1679/10/13

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: "Accompt of Charges Expended upon the Christian Prisoners to witt . . .

. . . 2 woomen & 4 children wh. came from Oneyde, being taken from Virginia." Account of the services rendered by different individuals and the sums that they were paid.

GLC03107.01890

1679/10/30

Kendall, William, fl. 1679

Manuscript document signed

Title: Proposition to the Oneidas

Kendall states that he is writing to discuss recent incidents of Oneida Indians destroying and plundering colonial settlements, and abducting some women and children. He explains that he is willing to forgive these actions as long as the Oneida agree to cease all attacks, and obey the law that obliges all Indians to stand still and lay down their weapons upon contact with a white man.

GLC03107.01891

October 30, 1679

Kendall, William, fl. 1679

Manuscript document

Title: Proposition to the Oneidas

Copy of GLC03107.01.01891.

GLC03107.01892

[1679]

Kendall, William, fl. 1679

Manuscript document

Title: Proposition to the Oneidas

Proposition of Kendall and Col. Southy Littleton (who is noted to have died before the Indians came), contains the same statement as that in GLC03107.01.01891 and .01892. Followed by a proposition by Kendall to the Mohawks and westward Indians, in which Kendall notes that these Indians are forgiven for past aggressions, and are expected to obey the law of standing still and laying down weapons before a white man. It appears that a signature was cut out of the document.

GLC03107.01893

[1679]

Kendall, William, fl. 1679

Manuscript document

Title: Proposition to the Oneidas

Copy of GLC03107.01.01893.

GLC03107.01894

1679/10/31

Oneida Sachem

Manuscript document

Title: Answer to the proposition of William Kendall

In their answer, the Oneida Sachems admit that they destroyed the property of white settlers and took women and children captive. They explain that they were unjustly provoked, however, when white settlers shot some Oneidas for eating their corn, a privilege that Coll. Coursey granted them in a convenant made two years prior. The Sachems ask for a return to peace, and request that they be treated as friends in the future. Document signed by Robert Livingston Secr. as a true copy that he translated.

GLC03107.01895