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Open book Letter Philadelphia, Pa., to His Excellency Governor George Clinton, 1779 June 30

Title Letter Philadelphia, Pa., to His Excellency Governor George Clinton, 1779 June 30

Creator Duane, James, 1733-1797

Date 1779

Place New York (State), Pennsylvania--Philadelphia

Language English

Subjects Indian agents, Indians of North America, Iroquois Indians

Description Forms part of the Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)
For more information, consult the Special Collections Info. File.

Summary June 30, 1779, letter from James Duane in Philadelphia to George Clinton, governor of New York, regarding the lack of attention to Indian affairs in that state. Duane notes that the legislature has not appointed state commissioners, agents, or interpreters, and relies on the services of James Dean, agent for the Indian commissioners (three of whom are New Yorkers) appointed by the Continental Congress. Dean urges Clinton to appoint permanent resident agents to watch over the Indians' conduct, facilitate land office and trade matters, and secure "the safety and tranquility of our frontiers."

Biographical/Historical Note New York City lawyer and delegate to the first and second Continental Congresses, 1774-1783, where he focused on financial and Indian affairs. Duane was later mayor of New York, 1784-1789, and the first federal judge of the district of New York, 1789-1794.

Extent 1 item (2 p.) ; 31 cm

Format Correspondence, Manuscripts

Archival Collection Title Edward E. Ayer Collection

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Call Number Ayer MS 256

BibID 137754

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2226px × 3671px 23.41 MB

Filename 991377548805867_Ayer_MS_256_00001.tif

Unique Identifier NL11IA9J