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Letter and memorandum 1784-1797

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Title Letter and memorandum 1784-1797

Creator Brant, Joseph, 1742-1807

Date 1784-1797

Place Great Britain, New York (State), New York (State)--Old Fort Niagara, Québec--Québec

Language English

Subjects Indians of North America, Indigenous peoples, Iroquois Indians, Seneca Indians

Description Memorandum has caption title: Memorandum of several things wished by the Mohocks that Sir John should be acquainted by Major Scott.
Forms part of the Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)
formerly known as Ayer MS 107.
For more information, consult the Special Collections Info. File.

Summary Memorandum (Nov. 6, 1784) to Sir John Johnson and letter (Oct. 3, 1797) to Thomas Morris, concerning post-war Iroquois relations with the British and the Treaty of Big Tree between the Seneca and the United States government. In 1784, Brant requested Johnson's assistance in determining if the British government would support the Five Nations in a war with the Americans and indemnify them for losses incurred during the late conflict. Following the Sept., 1797, negotiation of the treaty of Big Tree, Brant congratulated Morris on the agreement, which enabled him, acting as legal representative for his financially-troubled land speculator father, Robert Morris, to buy up the Seneca title to western Genesee lands. Apparently Brant had been cultivated, as well as paid, by the Morris family to exercise his influence on their behalf with the Senecas.

Biographical/Historical Note Mohawk chief also known as Thayendanegea. Associated with the Johnson family of Indian superintendents, Joseph Brant supported the British during the American Revolution and led numerous raids against New York and Pennsylvania settlements. Following the war Brant failed in attempts to negotiate favorable treaties with the new U.S. government and obtained from the British for the Iroquois a large land grant on the Grand River in Ontario. Moving his people there, Brant lobbied for their rights and looked after their welfare.

Extent 2 items (2 folders) ; 33 cm or smaller. 1784 Nov. 6 memorandum: 1 folded sheet (4 p.) ; 23 cm 1797 Oct. 3 letter: 2 p. ; 33 cm

Format Correspondence, Manuscripts, Memorandums, Treaties

Archival Collection Title Edward E. Ayer Collection

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Call Number Ayer MS 106

BibID 135830

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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