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1687/07/09
Dongan, Thomas (1634-1715)
"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
1682/08/03
Coursey, Henry (fl. 1677-1682)
"Propositions to the Senedowannes"
Signed by both Coursey and Philomen Lloyd. They thank the Sinnondowannes for their outstanding loyalty, and ask that they renew their peace agreement. The Sinnondowannes are also instructed to hand over any Indian that has murdered a white man or...
GLC03107.01912
1693/07
Unknown
"Some Remarks upon the Present state of affares at Albany Relateing to the . . .
. . . Indians of the 5 Nations & Particularly of the message sent to them from the Gov[ernor] of Canada." The document expresses alarm at the presence of a Jesuit Millet among the 5 Nations, who remains in correspondence with the French, and is...
GLC03107.02040
1709/08/16
"The Camp at the Wood Creek Reviewed with an account of the Forces Built . . .
. . . Between Albany and said Camp, and of the Forces Posted there in order for the Expedition against Canada and how they are Subsisted." The Review relates a number of concerns regarding the expedition to reduce Canada. The soldiers are described...
GLC03107.02096
1673/12/12
Pynchon, John
"The charges of apprehending and securing Cockcatammuy & Callaquomy..."
An Itemized bill of expenses incurred in the capture and incarceration of two Native Americans.
GLC03107.00004
[1679/10/12]
Andros, Edmund, Sir (1637-1714)
"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
1688/06/05
Vroman, Adam
"The humble Peticion of Adam Vroman"
Vroman explains to the Mayor and Aldermen of Albany that a number of years ago a Mohawk Sachem gave him a tract of land, which is now included in a grant by the county of Albany to purchase another piece of land. Vroman therefore asks if he may...
GLC03107.02015
1685/10/14
Mohawk Indians
"The Maquas & Cayouges answer to Arnout the Interpreter, after he had . . .
. . . Delivered the Governour Message to them." The Indians reply that they are not interested in warring with English settlers, and that they will pacify the Senecas in this matter. The document also includes a memorandum of what the Governor of...
GLC03107.01951
1783-1815
[ itemized list of taxes for the Murphys]
GLC01450.600.032
9 November 1837
Senial, Ralph (fl. 1837-)
[ Receipt of David Murphy for land purchase]
GLC01450.600.056
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