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1686/05/20
Dongan, Thomas, 1634-1715
Proposition to the Mohawks, Oneidas, Onondagas, Cayugas, and Senecas [in Dutch]
GLC03107.01959
1686/05/21
Onondaga, Oneida, Seneca, Cayuga, and Mohawk Indians
Proposition to Coll. Dongan [in Dutch]
Docket in English: "5 Nations Propositions as Gov. Gen. wil breakdown the Fr: forts built on this side the Lake."
GLC03107.01960
1686/07
Mohawk Indians
Proposition [in Dutch]
GLC03107.01961
1686/08/05
Report on the Mohawks from Canada [in Dutch]
GLC03107.01962
1686/08/07
Skachkook people
GLC03107.01963
1687/06/16
to the Governor of Canada re: policy with the 5 Nations
Thomas Dongan reprimands the Governor of Canada for inviting Indians of the 5 Nations to Cadarachqui in Canada, and warns the Governor not to allow his Christian Indians across the border to lure the 5 Nations away. P.2 and 3 contain a proposition...
GLC03107.01985
to the Governor of Canada re: [in Dutch]
Dutch translation of GLC03107.01.01985.
GLC03107.01986
1687/06/17
Proposition with answers [in Dutch]
Docketed on verso.
GLC03107.01987
1687/06/28
Answer to the Cayuga's propositions [in Dutch]
GLC03107.01988
1687/06/29
Cannadakte, fl. 1687
Account of affairs at Cadarachqui
The Onondaga captain relates that he saw the construction of a stone fort, the preparations for provisions, and a store of Indian shoes and ammunition at Cadarchqui in Canada
GLC03107.01989
1690/02/09
Massacre at Schenechtady [in Dutch]
GLC03107.01990
1687/07/02
Baron, Nathaniell, fl. 1687
to Francis Lord Howard of Effingham re: attacks by the Senecas
Baron explains that the Senecas are stationed at the head of the James River, and have attacked some neighboring English and Indian settlements, where they plundered houses and carried off Indians. He then informs Lord Effingham that in order to...
GLC03107.01991
Jacobse, Ryer, fl. 1687
Report on the Senecas [in Dutch]
Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01992
1687/07/04
Proposition to Mr. Wessells in the Castles [in Dutch]
GLC03107.01993
1687/07/07
Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728
Proposition to the Mohawk Sachems [in Dutch]
GLC03107.01994
1687/07/08
Proposition sent to the Mohawks
Thomas Dongan instructs the Mohawks to send word to the Onondagas, Oneidas, and Cayugas that they are all ordered to march up north to assist the Senecas in their war with the French.
GLC03107.01995
Polinda
French and Senecas [in Dutch]
GLC03107.01996
Account of presents given by the Onondagas
Account of gifts given by the Onondagas, and the items that were given back to them.
GLC03107.01997
1687/07/09
"Propositions to the Indians of Skachtekook"
Thomas Dongan requests that the Indians of Skachtekook to build huts at Schenechtady, and to remain there until they receive further orders.
GLC03107.01998
1687/07/17
to Thomas Dongan
Jacobse writes of a recent battle between the French and Indians, and gives speculated casualty counts. Docket notes that this is a translation of the original.
GLC03107.01999
to Thomas Dongan re: [in Dutch]
GLC03107.02000
1687/07/18
Wessells, Dirck, fl. 1687
to Thomas Dongan re: Mohawk Indians [in Dutch]
Docketed on address leaf. Docket notes that the letter discusses a fight between the French and Indians.
GLC03107.02001
1687/07/19
Propositions to the 5 Nations westward
Thomas Dongan expresses his distress at the failure of all 5 Nations to unite and remain true to the covenant amongst them during the time of war with the French. He also warns them not to make a peace settlement with the French without his consent.
GLC03107.02002
1687/07/21
Account of the Seneca attack in Virginia
The document explains that a group of Seneca Indians attacked some English settlers in Virginia, and then describes the conflict that ensued.
GLC03107.02003
1687/08/02
Seneca Sachem
Information regarding the French invasion of the Seneca's country
A Seneca Sachem explains some past incidents that may have provoked Canada to go to war with them, but explains that everything was supposedly forgiven. He then describes when the Senecas first heard of the French designs for war, and what they saw...
GLC03107.02004
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