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An Abridgment of the Indian Affairs
Wraxall, Peter in: Harvard Historical
Studies, vol. XXI, pp. 44-45.
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. . . Albany 29 May 1705-- |
A Message from the Sennekas Country, that the said Sennekas have received Information that 4 Nations of the farr Indians have taken up the Hatchet against the 5 Nations, and to advise them to be on their Guard. Upon wch a Meeting is summoned at Onondaga & the Indians desire the Commissrs to send Deputies thither to consult for the preservation of their Country & the Good of the Province.- The Commissrs accordingly dispatch Lawre Classe the Interpreter.- . . .
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. . . Albany 11 August 1705-- |
D. Waderhoe an Englishman who hath lived amongst the Cayouge Nation (one of the 5) from a Child & now a Sachem a Serious Man & very true to this Government, came to Albany & (page 45) acquainted the Commissioners that Two Companies of Toegsagrondie Indians were lately arrived in the Sennekas Country, One Company whereof were designed to Albany & the other to Canada, but by the instigation of Jonkeur the French Interpreter who lives in the Sennekas Country, the Party designed for Albany were prevented from fulfilling their Intentions- He says Bretheren I must tell you that you may blame yourselves for want of Commerce with those Indians of Toegsagrondie & others of the farr Nations, by reason that you have not a man to two in the Sennekas Country continually, for had there been anybody to represent this Government as there is from Canada, those had not gone to Canada. I desire you will consider this Matter.
If you do not send up some Person to represent this Government you will be apt to loose most of your Indians by reason of the great Influence the Govr of Canada gains upon them by the Jesuits & the Interpreter continually amongst them.
Upon this it was resolved by the Commissrs to dispatch the Indians Interpreter up to the Sennekas Country with proper Instructions.- . . .
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