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Open book Letter Montreal, to Sir John Johnson, 1784 Nov. 15

Title Letter Montreal, to Sir John Johnson, 1784 Nov. 15

Creator Langan, Patrick

Date 1784

Place France, Great Britain, Québec--Montréal, United States

Language English

Subjects Indigenous peoples, Iroquois Indians, Six Nations

Summary November, 15, 1784, letter from Patrick Langan, secretary of the British Indian Department in Montreal, to Sir John Johnson, superintendent general and inspector general of the Six Nations Indians, regarding news relayed by David (David Hill?) of the council between the U.S. and the Six Nations at Fort Stanwix. Langan discusses the land cessions agreed to and the detention of Aaron Hill and others as hostages until all prisoners were released. There is also an excerpt from the American commissioners' concluding speech warning that "a bad wind will soon blow from the north" and a report of Lafayette's Oneida village visit and speech concerning a French alliance. Langan also relays Joseph Brant's views on the proceedings.

Extent 1 item (1 folded sheet (4 p.)) ; 23 cm

Format Correspondence, Manuscripts

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Call Number VAULT box Ayer MS 489

BibID 991424018805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2200px × 2713px 17.11 MB

Filename 991424018805867_Ayer_MS_489_00001.tif

Unique Identifier NL11IBCO

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