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Open book Notes on the Six Nations, ca. 1800

Title Notes on the Six Nations, ca. 1800

Creator Jones, Captain

Date 1800

Place New York (State)

Language English

Subjects Indians of North America, Seneca Indians, Seneca language, Six Nations

Summary Captain Jones's brief notes regarding the Indian languages of the Six Nations was recorded about 1800 by an unknown acquaintance. The content of the manuscript includes the names of each tribe followed by its English definition as well as a list of twenty-one common English words translated into Seneca.

Biographical/Historical Note Captain Jones, an interpreter for the Six Nations, was captured and later adopted by a party of Seneca Indians in 1779.

Extent 1 item (1 leaf) ; 20 x 33 cm

Format Glossaries, Manuscripts, Notes

Archival Collection Title Edward E. Ayer Collection

Link to Catalog View record

Call Number Ayer MS 463

BibID 142366

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 3826px × 2355px 25.81 MB

Filename 991423668805867_Ayer_MS_463_00001.tif

Unique Identifier NL11I9JS