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Sir William Johnson
Papers, vol. IV
(Jan. 1763 - Dec. 1765)
(Due to length divided here into two parts)
In: Sir William Johnson Papers,
vol. IV, (Albany, New York,
1925), pp. 1-9.
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p. 20. |
Six Nations own the lands at Wyoming. |
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p. 40. |
Mrs. Claus has a dtr. Wm. Johnson's ygst. dtr. marries Guy Johnson |
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p. 56. |
Six Nations: Women are Truest Owners of land- as they labor on it |
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p. 71. |
Wyoming- Six Nations' warpath & best hunting ground |
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p. 82. |
Mlle. Curie; regards to |
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p. 95. |
Bloody belt found by officer commanding Miamis post; Six Nations, Sh, & Dels. ill disposed. April 20, 1763. |
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p. 96. |
Ensign Holmes, commanding at Miamis, secures & sends war belt to Gladwin, March 30, 1763 |
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p. 97. |
Senecas sent belt to Dels. Shaw Miamis. Was to be sent on to Ouattenon when all tribes were to rise up. Senecas enraged at English. Don't know Ind. who began it. |
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p. 99. |
Amherst comments Senecas have had principal hand in all recent Mischief against English |
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p. 110. |
Henry Montour to proceed to "Chilliequagey on the River Susquehanna" & meet with Inds. etc. |
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p. 124. |
Tradition that God had given to Six Nations "our large Country to dwell and subsist in. . ." fireplace at Onondaga etc. |
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p. 125. |
Designs of whites to settle on Susquehanna River. Lydius. |
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p. 126. |
"this is our hunting land" |
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p. 134. |
Wapackcamigat [Wabbicommigat] "the chief of all the Indians here abouts" at Niagara asks for rum & is refused. June 1763. "the big River where the Chippeways live" |
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p. 137. |
Journal of Pontiac's Conspiracy 1763, pub. by Clarence M. Burton, Detroit. |
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p. 137. |
Indians attack English soldiers 25 miles from Detroit, June, 1763 |
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pp. 137-138. |
Old Belt's dtr. advised to quit Niagara, by Seneca sachem; Bloody belt received from Pittsborough; Senecas uncertain as yet. June 1763. |
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p. 138. |
"Indians" near Ft. Pitt have been "Doing Mischief"- June 1763 |
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p. 150. |
Doc. Rel. Col. Hist. N. Y. VII: 524-25 Otts, Chips, Dels. besiege Detroit. |
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pp. 150-151. |
Sir Robert Davers murdered (by Otts?) immediately prior to siege of Detroit. |
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p. 164. |
Doc. Rel. Col. Hist. N. Y. VII: 525-27 Johnson to Lords of Trade, July 1, 1763, on Indian uprisings |
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p. 165. |
Same source VII: 531-32, Johnson to Amherst- fall of Venango to Senecas |
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p. 169. |
Doc. Rel. to Col. Hist. N. Y. VII: 532-33 hostility of the Chenussios; loyalty to English of Onondagos. |
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p. 169. |
`Waweotonon Indian reports St. Joseph Indians, Potts & Otts, plus Mackinac Chips with "Grand Soto" at head, threaten war; have been "at the Ilinois" & given French presents. "twightwees from Meamies" confirm this- asked to join |
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p. 170. |
Johnson calls on Six Nations to be loyal- to meet with them at German Flatts soon. July 13, 1763. |
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pp. 171-172. |
Senecas have declared against English- under French influence, being near Niagara; have taken Venango. |
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p. 173. |
Chenussios send (?) parties toward L. Ontario- "those Villains" |
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pp. 175-176. |
Johnson meets with "all the Nations (Except [p. 176] the Senecas)" at German Flates July 13, 1763 |
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p. 176. |
Six Nations intend to bring Senecas to reason "or otherwise Quarrel with them" |
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pp. 180-181. |
Doc. Rel. Col. Hist. N. Y. VII: 544-45. Valuable infor. on Otts, Pots, Chips, Chenussios ["Genesee Senecas"] |
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p. 182. |
F. B. Hough, Siege of Detroit- contains Journal of Robert Rogers of Detroit. |
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p. 183. |
Six Nations (except Senecas) faithful |
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p. 194. |
Doc. Rel. Col. Hist. N. Y. VII: 541-42 Indian meeting in Seneca country August, 1763 |
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p. 196. |
Summer 1763 Chenussio hostilities, Frontiers of Va. |
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p. 197. |
Six Senecas of nearest Castles coming to Johnson's meeting; he is at loss how to deal with them. Senecas have deserted because posts not destroyed. |
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p. 200. |
Doc. Rel. Col. Hist. N. Y. VII: 553-59 evil conduct of Seneca castles |
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p. 200. |
Threats of W. nations against Six Nations Action with Cenices (Senecas) |
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p. 202. |
Senecas to attend 5-Nation meeting with Johnson |
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pp. 205-206. |
First 2 Seneca castles "brought to reason"- report of 6 Nations to Johnson at meeting Sept. 1763. |
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p. 210. |
Chenussios cut off Companies at Niagara- total Senecas 1000 fighting men Sen. and Dels. closely connected also Chips, N side Lakes Erie, Ontario. Advises 5 Nations & Susquihannas to consider Senecas post reclaim. |
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p. 213. |
"Genesies" carry off horses, Niagara attack |
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p. 215. |
Indians from Ohio & the Senecas country assembling on the Susquehannah below Wyoming for attack. |
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p. 220. |
Oneida chief states all Senecas declare war on English; angry that Forts built on their ground not demolished after War. 1763 |
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p. 222. |
Amherst to return to England; Oct. 1763. |
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p. 229. |
3 Chenussio Inds. arrive at Albany "to trade;" consider making them prisoners. |
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pp. 232-233. |
Chenussios (Genesee Senecas) sent under guard [to Sir W. Johnson?] |
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p. 235. |
Memo Concern. Inds.- Wm. Johnson for Spring 1764 Canada Inds. etc. to go early in Spring against Dels. Chenussios or Shawanese- might use So. Inds. |
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pp. 237-238. |
Amherst to ret. to England; Gage to replace him as Commander-in-Chief in N. A., Nov. 17, 1763 |
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p. 251. |
"Mohawks, Oneidas, Onondagas & Cayagas with some of the Senecas are still attached to us". . . Wm. Johnson, Nov. 1763. |
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p. 252. |
Johnson thinks he can get many Inds. to go against "Western Indians Delawares or Shawanese". . ."with more alacrity than against the Senecas who are of their own Confederacy. . . Number of Delawares. . . not less than 700; have lately removed to less accessible places than their former residences. 1763. |
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pp. 273-274. |
Oct. 1763. Friendly Senecas from Kanadassegey, also 3 deputies from Chenussio; latter offer peace. All Six Nations would go against Sh. & Del. Cayugas and Onondagaes more connected with Senecas than other Nations are. |
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p. 274. |
Shawnee, some Otts & Chips, Dels. & Chenussios were hostile to Eng.- not all of 6 Nations. Oct. 1763 |
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p. 275. |
French could not retain Posts & Trade in Ind's. country without giving them presents cheaper than troops. |
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p. 276. |
J's "unwearied labours" have preserved "the whole Confederacy (Chenussios excepted)". 1763 |
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p. 288. |
Several Senecas arr. on peace mission again- J. wary. Had white man, anti-Eng., former pris., among them- will jail him. 1764 (sends him to Albany jail- p. 300) |
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p. 288. |
J. gives locations of "greatest parts of our enemies"- had moved- "they have not made any long Residence at any Place since the Commencement of Hostilities, but the Indians of Kanestio, a Village between Chenussio and Fort Augusta [Sunbury, Pa.] who are chiefly Renegadoes of profligate Fellows from several Nations, and who murdered the two Traders in Novr. 1762 are very proper Objects of our Resentment and have been Principals in carrying on Hostilities." Jan. 1794 |
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p. 291. |
"The Shawnese, Delawares & Chenussios, have appeared the most forward in action these are our nearest Neighbors." Thos. Gage, January 1764 Difference in Brit. and French policy, Indian lands. |
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p. 295, fn. 1 |
Montresor Journals- Colls. N. Y. Hist. Soc., 1881, ca. pp. 252 ff. |
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p. 296. |
Johnson to Gen. Gage Jan. 12, 1764. Reveals that at Detroit, 1761, did all he could to create a misunderstanding bet. 6 Nations & Western Inds., and the latter & those of Ohio to make them Jealous of each other etc. "I have since pursued the like steps in all my proceedings" since "a perfect union" would be very dangerous. |
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p. 300. |
"Friendly Senecas of Kanadasega" deliver White man who tells J. Indians of that Castle "withstood with great firmness all the [hostile] sollicitations of the rest of their nation" |
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p. 303. |
From Thomas Gage, N. Y. Jan. 23, 1764 "The Shawnese or rather the Delawares I hear are removed back towards the South Shore of Lake Erie". . . "those Rascaly Thieves the Wiandots near Sandusky." France to cede Louisiana to Spain. |
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p. 306. |
"Chenussios are a verry proud People". . ."the French who were at the bottom of this affair (Pontiac's War)". . ."the Jesuits are a dangerous Society. . .". Johnson to Cad. Colden, 1764. |
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p. 306. |
Conestoga Inds. murdered. |
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pp. 308-309. |
Reasons given for Chenussios part in Pontiac plot; Johnson thinks them less culpable than Western Nations and Delawares. |
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p. 309. |
Jesuits in Canada should be expelled & Bishoprick endowed, & Missionaries provided. Johnson, 1764 (see also p. 313) |
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p. 310. |
Murder of Conestoga Indians who were "under the protection of & in alliance with the 5 Nations" Johnson, Jan. 1764 |
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p. 314. |
Gage- sorry to learn there are so many white men among Chenussies- probable deserters not captives |
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p. 318. |
French did not purchase lands from Inds.; Calmawagas [Mohawk group] &c. were invited into Canada |
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