Newberry Library - Letter Montreal, to Sir William Johnson, 1761 Mar. 19

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Open book Letter Montreal, to Sir William Johnson, 1761 Mar. 19

Title Letter Montreal, to Sir William Johnson, 1761 Mar. 19

Creator Claus, Daniel, 1727-1787

Date 1761

Place Canada, Great Britain

Language English

Subjects Catechisms, Mohawk, Fur trade, Mohawk Indians, Nipissing captivities, Nipissing Indians

Summary March 19, 1761, letter to Sir William Johnson, British superintendent of the northern Indians, regarding rumors of Gen. Amherst's departure for England, the disruption of the French fur trade, the loyalty of the "Caghnawageys & Caneghsadegey," the return of English prisoners held by the "Nipisins" and that tribe's fear of British reprisals, the revision and reprinting of a Mohawk prayer-book with added catechisms, and Claus' plan to purchase a military captaincy with Johnson's financial assistance.

Biographical/Historical Note British Indian department official. Born in Germany, Daniel Claus emigrated to Philadelphia in 1749, met Conrad Weiser and tutored his son, and lived among the Mohawks. In 1755 Claus was made a lieutenant in the Indian dept. under Sir William Johnson and in 1760 was appointed deputy agent to the Canadian Indians. Based in Montreal, Claus reported both to Johnson and military officials, and served until 1775.

Extent 1 item (1 folded sheet (4 p.)) ; 31 cm

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Archival Collection Title Edward E. Ayer Collection

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

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Call Number Ayer MS 174

BibID 136548

Size 2215px × 3650px 23.16 MB

IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Filename 991365488805867_Ayer_MS_174_00001.tif

Unique Identifier NL11I96G