O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. IV. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1851.

Gov. De Lancey, nor any of the other gentlemen whom it attacked, ever considered it worthy of notice. Mr. Alexander superintended its printing as he acknowledged himself, being at the time in England, engaged in his vain attempt to prove title to the earldom of Stirling ; but its author is now believed to have been William Smith, the younger, the writer of the colony's …

The pamphlets, when received from London, were not publicly distributed, and only a few of them were given to particular individuals. But it soon became knownin the city that -- such a pamphlet existed. I was thena clerk in Smith's office, and wished to procure one of the pamphlets, but all my endeavors were fruitless; and I never got one until some time during the …

Governor De Lancey was deeply felt and Jamented by the people of the colony as he was universally beloved and highly esteemed. 'To do ample justice," says one of the newspapers of the day, "to this eminent character, so suddenly taken from us, is what the world will hardly expect, or his distinguished accomplishments, indeed, permit. He enjoyed a quick conception, a deep …

Patient in hearing, ready in distinguishing, and, in his decisions sound and impartial--he gave such universal satisfaction that even the vanquished confessed the justice of the sentence. His promotion to the Government, at a season the most momentous to the colony, was signally advancive of his Majesty's service, and the public emolument. And by the confidence of the people …

We had spent, very agreeably, the day before on Staten Island ; after ten at night he left my house perfectly well, in the morning he was as usual, but about nine a servant was dispatched to tell me his master was very ill; I mounted instantly and hurried to his house, in Bowery Lane, but on the way was alarmed by a call 'that all was over, and too true I found it; he sat …

He went to England on a visit in the spring of 1775, and, the war commencing, did not return. His son, Lieut. Col. James De Lancey, of the First Dragoon Guards, is the only male member of his family now 1 The original, in Mr. Watt's handwriting, was found among the papers of his daughter, Mrs. Leake, and is now in the possession of her niece, Mrs. Henry Laight of New York, Mr …

No American had greater influence in the colonies than the subject of this sketch. Circumstances, it is true, aided in raising him to this elevation, such as education, connections, wealth, and his high conservative principles ; but he owed as much to personal qualities, perhaps, as to all the other canses united. Gay, witty, easy of access, and frank, he was personally the …

1 Thomas James, the eldest son of this gentleman, died a judge of Westchester county, at the age of 82; William Heathcote, his younger son, is the present Bishop of Western New York; Edward Floyd, another son, died in early manhood, His eldest daughter, Anne Charlotte, married John 'Loudon McAdam, immortalized by his system of making reads; the second, Susan Augusta, the wife …

The head of the court party, he was termed a demagogue--a gentleman, a scholar, affluent, and of a peculiarly gay and social temperament, he is accused of the sordid vices of the miser and extortioner,--delicate, a martyr to asthma, and obliged to be abstemious, he is charged with low excess--beloved by all around him, he is denounced as hateful--and approved by the ministry …

He corresponded personally, as well as officially, with Pitt, afterwards Earl of Chatham, during the critical period of the war of 1756. At his death, his sister, Lady Warren, applied to that statesman to put her yougest brother, Oliver De Lancey, in the office he had filled ; but finding the minister turning a cold ear to her application, she cried with warmth, "T hope, Mr …

Prime, in his History of Long Island, 132, that the church erected at Southold and that at Southampton, ''were the first sanctuaries erected for the worship of the Living God, within the entire province of the New Netherlands." This is entirely a mistake. The earliest of these buildings does not date further back than 1640, whilst it is on record in the Secretary of State's …

Tue rirst Episcopa, Caurcn 1n PouGuKerpsie was erected in 1774. It was a very handsome stone building fifty-three feet by forty. Rev. John Beardsley had, however, been a missionary at that place for several years previous. This gentleman adhered to the Crown on the breaking out of the Revolution; was appointed Chaplain to the Loyal American Reg't in 1782, and in 1783 emigrated …

A written book in folio contining privatt matters of State. A writteneth book in folio contining private matters of the King. Seventeen several books of devinite matters. A dictionarius Latin and English. Sixteen several latin and Italian bookx of divers matters. A book in folio contining the voage of Ferdinant Mendoz, &c. A book in folio kalleth Sylva Sylvarum. A book in …

Jesse, (Mem. of the Pretenders I. ; ; 127,) and others confound him with the son of Lord Loyvat, who was baveanee for joining the pretender, and who died in, 1782. i Met in his Political Index II.; 150-1, contains a list of Colonels. in the Army who, "at different periods, sae as Brigadier.Generals in North America and the West Indies since the commencement of the war in …

He obtained the confidence of men of business in very early life, and of the people of New York as soon as they required able and fearless agents to carry on the controversy with the mother country, and retained it not only in the outbreak and vicissitudes of the Revolution, but in the period .of discontent and uneasiness which followed the acknowledgment of our independence …

He was the third son of Anthony Duane, a gentleman from Cong, in the county of Galway, Ireland, who, having when very young been a purser in the British Navy on the New York station, resigned his situation and returned to the city of New York, where he spent the rest of his life as a merchant, and where he died on the 14th August, 1747. The mother of James Duane was Altea …

Charlton, one of the Executors to his father's will, who instructed some pupils in the classics. The profession of the law being selected as his future occupation , he entered the office of James Alexander, one of the most eminent counsel of our colonial bar and the father of the American General, Lord Stirling. He was admitted an attorney of the Supreme Court 3d August, 1754 …

This marriage tended to give a direction to his studies and practice, and caused him to become actively engaged in all the lawsuits and discussions relative to the boundaries of our then colony. As early as 1753, the Massachusetts people had intruded on and laid claim to the eastern part of both Livingston's and Rensselaer's Manors, and notwithstanding the efforts of our …

In the private suits depending on these questions between owners of lands along the lines of Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Jersey; in the discussions between these colonies and New York; in the controversies between New York and the claimants of lands along Lake Champlain under the French grants, and in the final settlement of these matters he was always employed as …

During the Revolution, when' _the dispute relative to "the grants" was agitated before Congress, as it was for several years, he was the main reliance of New York, and, although at. times a most difficult task, he sueceeded in preventing that body from yielding to the powerful influence of the ,Eastern States, all of whom took part with "the Green Mountain boys;" and New York …

Governor expressed much obligation to him for undertaking his cause after other counsel had declined, through fear of Governor Monckton's displeasure, for the latter was in reality the plaintiff as well as the Judge, the suit being for fees and before the Governor as Chancellor. He was also the attorney and counsel of Trinity Church, New York, in the suits against the …

In beth cases we see that fearlessness of governmental authority, which, a few years later, led him to risk his life and estate in the war for our Independence. In the various. contests for seats in the Colonial Assembly which took place after each general election, Mr. Duane was very frequently employed by one party or the other. In the noted case-between John Morrin Scott …

His father had left to him and his three brothers, among other property, about six thousand acres of wild land in the present town of Duanesburgh. By the death of two of his brothers, and by purchase from the third and by other purchases, he subsequently became owner of nearly the whole of that township then also wild. In 1765, before his purchases were all made, after some …

about sixty-four thousand aeres, which cost him upwards of eight thousand dollars, and subsequently large additional sums for surveyors' fees and other expenses, of which neither he nor his heirs obtained anything but the small dividend of the $30,000, which Vermont agreed to pay when New York signed off the rights of her citizens. The bargain was made by our politicians to …

When faithful and skilful agents were sought for in 1774, to devise means to regain those rights which England had grossly infringed, and to secure them from future violation, Mr. Duane was naturally one of the earliest selected. He was a member of most of the committees in the city of New York, raised to devise plans of opposing the British encroachments, and when the general …

Duane was the most prominent man in the New-York delegation ; that Mr. Adams' attention was especially directed to him and that he was viewed' with some distrust. To those who know his previous history, his constant employment in the suits and controversies against our eastern neighbors, and that the Massachusetts delegates fell at once into the hands of Mr. Scott, cooled …

Lynch moved that it should be fixed on as their place of meeting without further inquiry. Mr. Duane objected to adopting this resolution until they had at least viewed the State House; as it had been offered by the Speaker, it was but respectful to him to inquire whether, it was not equally convenient as the Hall, and if it were, it ought to be preferred as it was a …

Patrick Henry of Virginia, argued that by the oppression of Parliament all government was dissolved and that we were reduced toa state of nature--that there was no longer any such distinction as colonies--that he conceived himself not a Virginian but an American--that one of the greatest mischiefs to society was an unequal representation--that there might be, and probably …

The debate then took a different turn. It was observed that if an equal representation . was ever so just the delegates from the several colonies were 'unprepared with materials to settle that equitably. This was an objection that could not be answered. The question was then put and it was resolved that the sense of Congress -- shall be taken by voting in colonies each to have …

The committee met daily until the 22d September, when it made a report in part. Mr. Duane and Jay, in conformity with the known wishes of their constituents, were for such measures as should secure the rights of the colonies as then understood, and yet continue them members of the British empire, allowing to the King his acknowledged prerogatives, and to Parliament, by express …

1072 MEMOIR OF THE secrecy being imposed on the members, much that transpired within the Congress is unknown. Among Mr. Duane's papers is found a copy of Dr. Franklin's plan of a union of the colonies proposed in 1754, with an indorsement that it was offered to the Congress on the 28th September, by Mr. Galloway, seconded and. supported by the New-York members, but: finally …

He was also a subscriber to the fund for the relief of the Bostonians and to all the public entertainments and celebrations given by the American patriots in New-York in 1774 and beginning of 1775, and: in addition to this he lost, by reason of his absence in Congress, the October term of the Supreme Court of the former of these years which, to a professional man of his …

Thither he repaired, leaving home soon after the battle of Lexington, and after the news of that important event had reached New-York. He was present on the day appointed for opening ; co-operated with his fellow delegates in raising the army, appointing Wasuincton Commander-in-chief, issuing bills, establishing a post office, and in fact assuming all the powers of government …

The object of this call was to assist in framing a State Government which, as a member of Congress, he had recommended, and which the New-York Congress had agreed to set about on the 20th May. It was neither fear nor inclination that drew both him and Mr. Jay from the General Congress at . this time and prevented them from appearing as signers of the Declaration of …

He was sent, on the same day as one of a committee to inquire into the state of defence of the forts Montgomery and Constitution in the Highlands ; was absent several days; returned, made report and continued with the convention and the committee of safety at Fishkill and Kingston, until the 3d April, 1777, when he was. directed to repair to the Congress at Philadelphia. In …

Lee and Lovell, were a committee to arrange the Articles of Confederation, (after they had been agreed to by Congress) alter the pharseology, without, however, altering the sense and report them complete; This was done on the 18th November; on the 17th of the same month the same committee reported a circular letter from Congress to the several States to accompany the articles …

On his way to Philadelphia, he stopped at Morristown, then the head-quarters of the army and found there on a visit to General Wasuineron, the French Minister, his Secretary Marbois and the Spanish Agent Don Juan Mirales. For their entertainment a review and ball were had. It was this session that he completed his brief in the Vermont case, but the matter was not argued before …

The island itself makes a desolate appear- "ance and the works do not seem so formidable as reported." This was probably the only time he had seen the city since he left it in June, 1776, and although he had left there a valuable property, he makes no Jamentations, even to his wife, about tueir own losses, but directs his attention to the defences erected to prevent his …

This done, he called its attention to certain slanderous charges published anonymously in the newspapers and requested some action of the Legislature thereon. This occasioned a joint resolution to be passed, the 27th June, expressing its continued confidence in him and Gen. Scott and requesting them to return to Congress as.soon as they conveniently could. At the same time …

On the 16th July, he took his seat for 'the last term in Congress, remained there until the adjournment thereof to Annapolis, in the beginning of November, when he was called home to act as one of the Council for the Government of the Southern District of New York, of which body the Legislature had some time before elected him a member. Before he left Congress he had the …

He found his houses in King (now Pine) street, and at the corner of Water street and Fly market, almost entirely destroyed. His farm, as he calls it, consisting of about twenty acres, at what is now called Gramercie park' and its vicinity, wasin pretty good order, the house having ' been occupied by one of the British generals. The council took possession of the property of …

The Legislature having met in New York, in January, 1784, the powers of the Council ceased and the government went into full and peaceful operation over the whole State. Mr. Duane, like most of the other patriots who had participated in the Revolution, found it necessary, at the conclusion of the war, to resort to business again for a livelihood, and he entered New York with a …

This farm had a front of about 400 feet on the Bowery-road, and ran thence easterly almost to the river, with seme upland, but much morass, overgrown with cat-tails, and through which wandered a stream known as Crummassie-Vly or Winding Creek, * * * He planted on the edge of the morass, in December, 1831, Gramerey park, by gratuitously giving the whole of the 66 lots it …

In 1785 he had the pleasure, as Chief Magistrate of his hative city, to welcome to their session therein, the old Congress under the Presidency of his old friend Richard Henry Lee, and filled with others of his Revolutionary colleagues as members; the same agreeable duty he performed in March, 1789, to the first Congress under the present Constitution, and a few weeks after …

Among the cases decided by him in 1784, and which was published, was that of Rutgers' vs. Waddington, involving the validity of what was called.the Trespass Act, passed just before the close of the war to enable the whigs, i had fled from New York to recover damages from those who had occupied it while in possession of the enemy. This case excited great sensation in the …

Duane was State Senator, except in 1786 and 1787, from the time of his election at the close of the war, until 20th March, 1790, when the Senate voted that his seat, as well as that of three other Senators, had become vacant in consequence of having accepted offices under the United States. The correctness of this decision was acquiesced in without much objection. In this …

The former State putin a claim to all the territory ]ying between her western boundary and the Pacific ocean. On the 12th November, 1784, James Duane, John Jay, Robert R. Livingston, Egbert Benson, and Walter Livingston, were appointed agents uf the State in that controversy which was then expected to be tried by a federal court under the articles of confederation.. In …

Such acts were passed both by New-York and Massachusetts, the former State at the same time substituting Melancthon Smith, Robert Yates and John Lansing, Junr., as agents, in place of John Jay and Walter Livingston, resigned. The agents on both sides met at Hartford, in November, 1786, and after about three weeks negotiation made the final arrangement by which Massachusetts …

Duane was elected a member of the Convention that met at Poughkeepsie, to consider the propriety of adopting the Constitution of the United States, and it is hardly necessary to say, that like most of those who had served long in Congress, and viewed the importance of a closer Union of the States, and 1 This document is among the MSS. of the New-York Historical Society, a copy …

'¢In my nominations of persons to fill offices in the Judicial department, I "have been guided by the importance of the object. Considering it as of the 'first magnitude and as the pillar on which our political fabric must rest, I have ' endeavored to bring into the high offices of its administration such characters ** as will give stability and dignity to our National …

Livingston, died, and if we may judge from the correspondence between them for a period of thirty years, he lost one whom he reverenced as a parent and who esteemed him with affection and pride as an elder and accomplished son. For about five years Judge Duane continued to execute the duties of his last office earnestly endeavouring to fulfil the. wishes of Wasutneron, and the …

Such an one was drawn, in which after reciting "the Letters Patent," by which he wag authorized to hold the office during good behaviour, he did "by these presents freely and voluntarily and absolutely resign, "Yelinguish and surrender the said office of J udge of the New- "York District, with all the. powers, privileges and emoluments "to the same appertaining." This was …

Duane, which were transmitted to him, at their request, by the Bishop; in a letter expressive of his regard and regret in such terms as befitted their relations as old friends. _ Judge Duanevremoved a few days after to Schenectady, where he owned some property, and where he had frequently spent part of the year with his family, designing to remain in that city until he could …

In 1795 he had the gratification of witnessing the consecration, by Bishop Provost, of an Episcopal church he had erected in Duanesburgh, at his own expense. In 1796 he commenced building a house in that town for his own residence, but he never lived to complete it. On the morning of the first of February, 1797, just as he was about to rise, he was taken with an affection of …

No layman of the Episcopal church was more instrumental than himself in uniting all its members in the United States under one constitution, and in obtaining the consecration of her first bishops. At his death Judge Duane was survived by his widow, one son and four daughters. The son was the late James C. Duane, of Schenectady. His oldest daughter married the late General …

His widow survived until 1821, and is buried beside her husband, and:a similar monument to his, records her memory, and reminds us of her virtues. There are two original portraits of Judge Duane preserved; one by Coply, painted about the year 1773, now in the possession of his great granddaughter, Mrs. Weston, of Augusta, Maine ; the other painted by C. W. Peale, about the …

Rev. Charles O'Brien. \ United Brethren. Rev. Joseph G. Peter, Baptist. Revds. Benjn. Foster, D.D., Adam Hamilton. Independent. Rev. Mr. Wall. Hebrew. Rev. Gershom Seixas. / AVI. PROCLAMATION OF THE LAST OF THE ROYAL GOVERNORS OF NEW-YORK. His Excellency James Rosertson Esquire, Captain General and Governor-in-chief in and over the Province of New York and the Territories …

To this End I have brought out the Royal Appointments for forming the Council, and supplying the Places of Lieutenant Governor and Chief Justice. And in concurrence with the Commander-in-chief of the British Forces, who is also his Majesty's Commissioner for restoring Peace to the Colonies, I shall as speedily as the publick Exigencies will permit, give order for opening the …

Until I meet you regularly in General Assembly for the Restoration of mutual Confidence, and the Remedying of private as well as public Evils, I pledge myself to Men of all classes in every part of the Province, that it is the compassionate Desire of your Sovereign and of the Parent Country, to unite in Affection as in Interest with the Colonies planted by her hand and which …

Happy herself, under a Constitution which is the Envy and Admiration of surrounding Nations, she wishes to include in one comprehensive system of Felicity, all the Branches of a stock, intimately connected by the Ties of Language, Manners, Laws, Customs, Habits, Interests, Religion and Blood. I lament with the ingenuous Thousands of America who are irreconcileable to the …

their exhausted Patience, I warn them to desist from any future Attempts to restrain and seduce the Loyalty of others, and wisely to provide against their Resentment, by signalizing themselves as heretofore in exciting so now in closing, the scene of their intollerable Calamities. And I hereby give the strongest Assurances of effectual Countenance, Protection and support to …

Less inclined to reproach than to conciliate, to aggravate than to forget, even the Guilt of those, who privy to the repeated Calls of Great Britain to Friendship upon Terms adequate to the Desire and Expectation of their Constituents, yet nevertheless forbore to reveal them, that they might with the greater Ease, press the Antient Enmity of foreign Foes, to the aid of their …

As to the Public Books of Records, so important to your Titles and Estates in all Parts of the Colony and formerly lodged in the Secretarie's Office, I understand that they were separated from the Rest by the provident Circumspection of my Predecessor, whose merits are above my Applause and have often had yours ; and having been afterwards sent Home for safe Custody, you may …

Wher is Tuts InpIAW GRAMMAR AND Dicrionary?--Father Andrew White, an English Jesuit, came to Maryland as a Missionary to the Indians in 1633. Alegambe in his work (in the State Lib:) entitled, Mortes illustres et gesta eorum de Soc. Jesu, p. 32, states, that the worthy father had prepared with. great pains a Grammar, Dictionary and Catechism of the tribe among whom he labored …

It is upward of twenty-five years since the latter resided at the above mentioned place, and we are informed by a friend who lately visited it, that the once elegant mansion of the successful projector of steam navigation is now rapidly falling into decay. The only part inhabited is the the basement, while the spacious dining-room and parlors, where distinguished guests were …

TO THE READER In the year 1770, the Rev. Charles Inglis, then assistant minister of Trinity Church, New-York, paid a visit to Sir Wm. Johnson. His interest in the spiritual and moral wants of the Six Nations was, it would seem, then awakened, and the result was, the present '¢ Memorial concerning the Iroquois." which having been '' copied out fair in a good Hand, and in a …

In the hope of obtaining some clue to this paper, the Regents of the University caused enquiry to be made on the subject among the descendants of Dr. Inglis, who, it will be recollected, removed, at the close of the Revolution, to Nova Scotia, of which province he was the first bishop. This enquiry has been most succcessful, and to the Hon. Mr. Fairbanks, member of the …

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From that period, which commenced before we had any knowledge of this Province, they have been the terror of all the neighboring tribes, most of which they have subdued ; some they have entirely extirpated. The spirit of conquest carried them far beyond the limits of their own native districts. They have extended their empire over a tract of country twelve hundred miles in …

The continual wars in which the Iroquois have been en: gaged, have considerably reduced their number from what it was formerly. This is particularly the case of thé Mohawks. They, by their wisdom in couneil and bravery in the field, had gained an ascendancy over the other tribes which they preserve to this day. In all deliberations which relate to the common interest of the …

Our victories were often purchased at the expénsé of their blood, for they were among the first in almost every danger. The Mohawks have three villages--Schoare, Fort Hunter, and Canajohare. These are all within the English 'settlements, and contain four hundred and twenty souls. Fort Hunter, the central village, where a missionary from the Society now resides, is distant from …

The Senekas, forty miles northwest of the Cayugas, are in number four thousand, dispersed in several villages ; and the Tuscaroras amount to one thousand. 'Very few of the four tribes last mentioned have any impressions of christianity. The extensive country, inhabited by all these Indians, is open, healthy, and in general extremely fertile. It is watered by several rivers …

In order to civilise the' Iroquois, it is necessary to begin with instructing them, especially in the principles of Religion. Christianity is well adapted to this purpose. Whilst it has a more immediate and important end in view, which equally concerns all ; it insensibly forms moral habits, corrects irregularities, and dieates the mind to submit to the restraints of …

It may not, however, be improper to observe here, that if we believe there is a God, and a future state of rewards and punishments, if our future happiness or misery depends on our conduct here, if christianity gives the justest notions of the Deity, teaches that worship which is most worthy of Him, as well as the purest morals, and promotes the happiness of States and …

A plan more enlarged, and measures more rigorous than their circumstances can possibly admit, must be pursued, before such a change can -take' place among the Iroquois as would be beneficial to the State in so high a degree, and so extensively as were to be wished, and might reasonably be expected. The only Resource to which application can be made in this case is the …

They are the only Indians of whom this can strictly be said, as they are only Indians who were converted by us. For although the other tribes of the Iroquois were in alliance with us, yet, through the practices of French priests, and other Emissaries, this only restrained them from doing us mischief. In general they afforded but little assistance in acting offensively against …

In the last century, before we made any attempts to insfruct the Iroquois in the principles of christianity, a number of the Mohawks were brought over to Popery, and the French interest by some Jesuits from Canada, the consequence of which was, that they separated from their bretliren, removed into Canada, became firm friends to the French and zealous professors of Popery, as …

It must be evident at first view, that if the Indians are thus entirely left in the hands of Popish Clergymen, the greatest inconveniences may in time arise from it. Even the Iroquois will probably be added to their converts, and no circumstance can be conceived more inviting or favorable to any hostile attempt in those parts by the French, than having so many thousands of …

They are surprised that when the present government supports two Popish Missionaries among Indians who are of another religion, and fought against us during the last war; they who were our friends, who shed their blood in our cause, and profess the same religion, should be passed over and' quite neglected. 'Their surprise is not at all abated by reflecting, as they often do …

Under these circumstances the affection of the Indians will be alienated from us more and more, to which the pomp and ceremonies of the Romish religion, with which the Savages are much captivated, will not a little contribute. The only method that is left to counteract this and prevent the bad consequences that must evidently attend it, is to send Protestant Missionaries among …

Christianising those Indians would not only secure a lasting peace with them, but they would by this means form a barrier to our frontiers against any Indians that are more remote, and might be at war-with us. The security of our frontiers would contribute to the quick population of this Province, and among several-advantages of which this would be productive, the following is …

Of course our, trade with the Indians would be benefited in proportion as they became more numerous and industrious--the consequence of their being civilised, and brought over to christianity. This reasoning is obvious and just, and supported by experience, which is our surest guide in such matters. The Mohawks, to mention no other instance, are in some measure civilised. They …

Many of the English apply themselves to hunting as well as the Indians. Superior affluence only is what will call them from this, as from other branches of laborious business. And it cannot admit of any doubt, that an equal number of people who are civilised, and thereby made industrious, will be more serviceable to Commerce, and to the State in general, than'so many Savages …

So that the interposition of Government in the present case, is no more than acting conformably to the avowed design of the Crown, in an instance where particular circumstances made it highly expedient. Perhaps it may be thought, that as we are now masters of Canada, and the Indians dependent on us for Ammunition, Arms and Clothing, there is littledanger to be apprehended from …

Justice, at Jeast, demands that we should apply an antidote against the Evils we have brought upon them, nor can this be done ctherwise than by inculeating Principles which will restrain those Enormities. But were even the voice of Humanity silent, a regard for our own safety and interest remonstrates against the position I am considering. The Iroquois are a_ bold, fierce …

They also depopulated our frontiers to a great extent and ruined the Indian trade in many places. It was with great difficulty and expense, after much time and the loss of many lives. that this Insurrection was quelled. To these Insurrections-we shalk be continually exposed, whilst the Indians are unprincipled and unsettled as at present. They widl be ever turbulent, ready to …

Besides the resources they: can have for Ammunition, Armsand Clothing from the Spaniards: by way of the Mississipi, or secretly from the French of Canada ;, there are many in our Colonies, who, for love of lucre, would supply them with whatever they wanted. This has been already done, when the Brittish Empire in America was in the greatest: danger, and several of its Provinces …

To these Considerations others of great weight, and to the same purpose might be added respecting the French, in case of any design on Canada. I shall not repeat what has been already said on this head, but content myself with observing, that all human affairs are very fluctuating and subject to great Revolutions. Our possession of Canada is a proof of it. The time may come …

If that enterprising Nation, in order to perplex us, and divert our arms, could send' a Pretender on so hopeless an errand as the conquest of Britain, ean we imagine they will not avail themselves of such advantages to become masters of their ancient Possessions? These' matters surely call for serious attention. Prudence should lead us to guard against future contingencies as …

These should be minutely considered, and made as subservient as possible to the general design. Should Government, influenced by the above motives, think fit to engage in this Undertaking with respect to the Iroquois, the following Plan is humbly proposed ; in which I shall keep within the strict Bounds of what is practicable, and promises success on the one hand; and avoid …

Each of these Missionaries should have a Salary of £150 sterling a year at least, to enable them to shew some marks of favor to the more deserving Indians, by making small Presents to them from time to time. FIVE CONFEDERATE NATIONS OF INDIANS. 1103 This will be expected from them, and if judiciously managed, will have a good effect in. conciliating the affections of the …

Of these they ought to avail themselves ; and gradually unfold the Principles of the Christian Systems to their pupils. Each of those Schoolmasters ought to have a salary of £40 Sterl. a year, which might be increased according to their industry and success. They also, as well as the Missionaries, should be furnished with Prayer-books, and such other Tracts in the Indian …

Scheme be appointed, or at least appr oved, by the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts. The Superintendency of those matters naturally belongs to that Venerable Body, not only by reason that they coincide with the design of their Incorporation, and with their connections on this Continent, but also because the Society have with great fidelity discharged …

He will be the properest Person to direct the several Measures that shall be necessary on any new emergencies ; and through him, in conjunction with the Society, applications to Government should be made, in matters relative to those Missions. It will be proper that the Superintendant of Indian Affairs should be thus concerned in the Management of those Matters, because it …

The last Article I shall mention as necessary to compleat this Plan, and make it more extensively useful, is the erecting a CoHege or Seminary in the old Oneida Town, where the Young Indians who are distinguished for their Genius, may repair for a more enlarged Edueation, and be fitted for the Ministry. Very © few of the Indians ean be prevailed on to let their Children go any …

It should in some measure be the Result of their own Choice, as being apparently expedient, not of any Violence ; which will not fail to rivet them firmly to their Customs, and shut their Minds against Reason and Conviction. The Indian Country is evidently the properest Place to fix a Seminary for this Purpose, where the Parents can frequently see their Children ; by which all …

After much Reflection on the State and Disposition of the Indians, and receiving the best Information from those who had . an intimate intercourse with them for many years, I am persuaded that this Plan is well adapted to their Cireumstances, and would, if duly executed, produce the desired Effect in converting them to Christianity. If that can once be Accomplished, their firm …

These will have an opportunity of preparing the Way for Missionaries among the remote Tribes ; and the latter may be introduced in a little Time, without giving any | Alarm to the Savages. It will therefore be necessary to increase the Number of Missionaries, as the Indians are in a proper Disposifion to receive them; and with them, Mechanies may be gradnally admitted. When …

In former Times, the Iroquois were almost continually engaged in War ; either with the French, or some of the neighbouring Indians. A State of War must necessarily obstruct their Conversion, as all their Men are on these Occasions called into the Field ; their Country also is in perpetual Alarms, often a Scene of Blood and Desolation. In Times of Peace, like the present, the …

The Iroquois are too considerable to be overlooked by a People so discerning and attentive to their Interest as the French. They earnestly courted, and with much Assiduity, the Friendship and alliance of the Iroquois. These Overtures were, for the most Part, rejected by the latter; owing in a great Measure to their Connection with us: And altho' the French were generally at …

The Scene is greatly changed at present; for although our Possession of Canada does not intirely Guard us against the Practices of Popish Emissaries ; yet it will secure us from the Incursions of an enemy, and enable us in some Measure to confine the Priests to their own Tribes. Any Interruption they may give, cannot defeat the Scheme; and may serve as a spur to the Industry …

There is the clearest Proof of the contrary. ~The advanced Population of our Frontiers will greatly -- facilitate the Conversion of the Iroquois. Formerly there were very few English Inhabitants near the Indian Villages, which subjected our Missionaries to numberless hardships and embarrassments. Removed far from our settlements, they could seldom converse with any but …

But the most favourable circumstance, and what promises success the most of any to an attempt for converting the Iroquois, is the Desire of the Iroquois themselves that Missionaries might be sent to instruct them in the Principles of Christianity. They have repeatedly made this Request, and have urged it with much Earnestness, particularly at a Congress lately held, where …

But altho-I am fully satisfied on this Head ; yet I am sensible that Objections have been raised concerning it. It will therefore be proper in this Place briefly to obviate these: Because however weak or ill-founded, they may influence even the Judicious for Want of due Information ; and I would willingly lay before your Lordship, in as clear and concise a manner as J could …

Besides it is well known that such of them as will learn to read 'and write, generally make a more rapid Progress than Persons of the same Age amongus. Itmay then with Truth be affirmed, that the Indians are not inferior in their Intellectual Paenltiss to other Nations, or less capable of Improvement. Their Knowledge indeed, for Want of Culture, is confined within a 'narrow …

emerged out of this brutal State. It was by very slow steps, by repeated Efforts of wise and great Men, that they rose to that Eminence which afterwards so much distinguished them. » About the Commencement of the Christian Era, the Germans and Britons were as barbarous as the Indians of this Continent, whom they greatly resembled in many Particulars. Yet experience hath …

These Reflections might be carried much further. But I shall only observe, that the Iroquois resemble other barbaro Nations, seem to have much the same Vices, and are equally attached to their own Manners. They also possess the same - Faculties, with as great a share of Reason and understanding, ag others of the human Species in general. Experience hath demonstrated that the …

Were proper Measures taken for the Purpose, there can be no Doubt, but much more might be done this Way. Nothing but the Want of those Measures, and their Connections with the Nations of their Confederacy, still buried in Darkness and Barbarity, at the Head of which they are ambitious to figure, prevent it. If the Mohawks were intirely to adopt our Manners, their Influence …

This worthy Missionary had no Interpreter; his Life was frequently in Danger ; besides numberless other Difficulties he had to struggle with. Yet his Congregation consisted at his Departure, of no Jess than 500 Indian Converts, of whom more than 80 were regular communicants; which was more than Double the number he found there at his first coming. If so great a Progress could …

There cannot indeed be much hope of succeeding in the Conversion of any People to Christianity, who are continually wandering from Place to Place; because in such Circumstances, they cannot enough attend, to the Instructions that are delivered. But the Case is far otherwise with the Iroquois. They are settled in Villages, where they reside the whole year, except in the Season …

The Pleasure or Benefits resulting from Knowledge, Arts or refined Manners, have no Charms for them. They are outweighed by their Love of Liberty and Ease, which they hold in much greater Estimation, This hath been true of rude, uncivilised Nations in every part of the World ; and hence we find that Legislators in general, when attempting to civilise barbarous People, did not …

These Particulars are Pertinent to the Point under Consideration. These shew the Judgment and Practice of the wisest Men to have been contrary to-what is suggested in this Objection ; and Experience evinced that they judged right. We may reasonably conclude, that the same Measures ought to be persued in similar Circumstances now, as well as formerly, and that they will be …

and assist each other ; and thus the End in View will be more speedily and effectually accomplished. I said before " that good Policy required the Crown should be "principally concerned in this Business." My Reasons were such as I am persuaded your Lordship will approve. It has been the Opinion of Government, and what our Proceedings, Yelative to the Indians, are at present …

Nothing would have a greater Tendency to attach them to His Person or Government, than his contributing a Part of His Royal Bounty to support a Scheme calculated to procure their present and future Happiness. They would consider it as the greatest Mark of his Friendship and Regard for them. Be assured that even those Indians who have not yet been Christianised, would view it …

'senting Teachers who have lately attempted their Conversion ; for on hearing their Religion was not the same with the King's they were much disgusted. Besides, the gloomy Cast of those Teachers, and their Mode of Worship, are forbidding and disagreable to the Indians. But the present Plan, which proposes that they should be proselyted by Clergymen of the National Church …

I shall not trespass farther on your Lordship's Patience than to observe--That every Motive of Humanity and good Policy--of Regard to our Safety and Welfare, londly calls for some vigorous Measures with Respect to the Iroquois, to secure their Friendship, prevent their Seduction by Roman Catholics, and guard against the Evils that may be thence apprehended, as well as those we …

I shall only add; that Nothing would reflect greater Lustre on, or be more worthy of, our present gracious Sovereign, who is Himself an illustrious Example of every Virtue, than to deliver those poor Savages from their present wretched State of Darkness, Error and Barbarity, and diffuse the Blessings of Religion and social Life among them ; FIVE CONFEDERATE NATIONS OF INDIANS …

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Indians, some particulars regarding, 400; introduced to Gen. Gage, ib.; resided 30 years among the southern Indians, 401, is patronized at N. Y. and proposes to dedicate his work to Sir Wm. Johnson and Gov. Moore, 412; solicits an introduction to Lord Hillsborough, 413; desires to be introduced to the Soc. for prop. the gospel, 414; Sir Wm. Johnson remits the names of several …

Wheelock disclaims all intention of impeaching the character of the a citizens of, 380; Rev. Harry Munro appointed rector of, 411; and Schenectady recommended to form one mission, 419; Rev. Wm. Hanna, formerly Presbyterian minister of, desires to take orders in the church of England, 446; names of the first elders of the Presbyterian church at, 449; Rev. Mr. Munro has a good …

897; writes to the N. Y. Prov. congress expressing a desire of reconciliation, and thanking them for their respectful treatment of himself and the rest of the Green Mountain boys, 919; threatens the people of Cumberland co. with the Green Mountain boys, 961; arrests several persons in Cumberland co., 965; complaints against, forwarded to congress, 970, 971; justification of …

school, 466; converts his grammar school into an academy, 470; offers to officiate occasionally at Johnstown, 471, 480; Sir Wm. Johnson recommends, to continue at Schenectady, 473; retires from Schenectady, 493; proceeds to Virginia, 495; applies for the church at Johnstown, 497. » Rev. Mr., missionary at Fort Hunter, 505. Angell, Capt. Sam'l, report of his scout toward …

Babcock, Henry, report of his scout near Lake George, 266; proposes taking holy orders and establishing an Episcopal seminary among the Six Nations, 487; biographical notice of, 492; Sir Wm. Johnson is not favorably impressed with his scheme, 497; re-urges his plan on Sir Wm. Johnson, 499, » Rev. Luke, biographical sketch of, 491. : Bailey, Gefi. Jacob, reports to the N. Y …

Johnson, 425; informed that the Lutheran minister of Stonearaby desires to join the Episcopal church, 445; also, that the Rey. Mr. Hanna is anxious to conform, 446; gives his views as to encouraging these dissenting ministers to take orders in the church of Eng., 450; Sir Wm. Johnson communicates the state of religion in the Mohawk valley to, 455; rector of Trinity chureh …

Barnard, Goy., Lord George Sackville talked of as successor to, 403. Barometer, the, not subject to violent changes in the Proy. of N. Y., 175. Barrington, Great, collection for a church at, 373. Barton, Rev. Thomas, sends Sir Wm. J. ohnson an electrical apparatus, 360; biographical notice of the, 361; describes the condition of the Pennsylvania western frontier, 381; applies …

Y., 535; names of the inhabitants of the township of, 585; a military company established at, 762; Esq. Munro applies for protection against the rioters at, 776; lenient measures towards them recommended, 777; armed organization, of the people of, 778; governor Tryon's letter to the inhabitants of, ib.; names of the leaders of the mob of, 780, 781; order respecting the …

Munro's pot ashery, 845; a military foree demanded to put down the rioters at, ib., 843, 854, 884; a man unmercifully whipped by the mob of, 854; Lord Dartmouth disapproves of calling out the military against the rioters at, 856; the people of Charlotte county demand protection against the mob of, ib.; the rioters of, erect their judgment seat, 859, ef seg., Esq. Spencer's …

Blom, Domine, visits the Manhatans 67; returns to the Esopus, 78. Boardman, Rey. Joseph, 319. Board of trade, extract of Gov. Wentworth's letter to the, 548; Lt. Gov. Colden advises the, of the dispute hetween N. Y. and N. Hampshire as to bounds, 560, 567; transmits Gov. Wentworth's proclamation to the, and pronounces the New Hampshire grants to have been made for purposes of …

York, report on the eastern boundary of that province by, 537. Brainerd, Rev. John, 357. Brant, Joseph, an account of his introduction -to the Rey. Dr. Wheelock's school, 305; Rey. Dr. Wheelock's character of, 323; Mr. C, J. Smith designs to take, as an interpreter, to the Mohawk country, 325; and to defray the expense of his education, 326; ordered to return home, 330 …

Brown, J. W., of Schenectady, spme particulars of, 387. : , Rey. Thomas, apologizes for not being able to visit Fort Hunter, 304; notice of, ib.; acquaints Sir Wm. Johnson of his intended visit to the Mohawk castle, 847; determined to oppose the settlement of Dr. Wheelock's teachers at Fort Hunter, 367; proposes visiting Johnson hall, 368; accused of re-baptizing childten …

Cambridge, articles of union agreed to at, 1004; submission of the people of, to N. York, 1007. Campbell, Daniel, notice of,.419. Canada, number of persons in 1738 capable of bearing arms. in, 240; father Robanlt writes to Sir Wm. Johnson. on the necessity of the English retaining, 336; transmits to Gen. Amherst a code of civil laws for, 338; the clergy of the R. C. church in …

Carrying places in the province of New York, 173; that at Niagara in the hands of the French, 241. ** Case, the, of the Episcopal churches considered." (see Pamphlet.) Cashiektunk, an Indian settlement, 177. Castor, what, 121. Catholics in N. Netherland, 22. Cattle, prices of, in N. Netherland, 32; in N. Eng., 3%; terms on which settlers obtained, 35; domestic, in N …

Charles, Robert, agent of the province of New York, 548. 4 Charlotte county, lord Dunmore offers to erect the public buildings of, 771; petitions to have Socialborough declared the capital of, 773; petitions that Skeneshoro? be the chief town of, 818; courts of common pleas and general sessions established for, 846; petitions of several inhabitants of, for a military force to …

Y. uncompromising in their loyalty during the revolutionary struggle, 508; township granted by the Prov. of N. Y. to the clergy of the, 596. Clarke, Lt. Goy., lays certain queries before the council, 165; remarks on the constitution of the province of N. York, by, 180. » Rey. Rich'd 614. Claus, Lieut. Daniel, scout of, to Ticonderoga and Crown Point, 281; sends Dr. Barclay a …

Johnson, 383; biog. notice of, 503. Clerks of the peace, whence commissioned in the Prov. of N. York, 181. Climate of N. Netherland, 3, 23; of N. York, 175. Curnton, George, governor of the province of N. York, is notified by Gov. Wentworth that he proposes making grants of the unimproved lands within his government, 531; claims the Connecticut river as the west bounds of N …

Y. tothe people of the N. Hampshire grants, 951; Cumberland co. petitions, for protection, 957; Col. Paterson ' communicates various instances of oppression suffered in Vermont by the friends of N. Y. to, 960, recommends the latter in no instance to acknowledge the authority of Vermont, 962; writes to president Jay on the subject, 964; and informs him of further outrages …

Washington his intention of convening the state legislature for the purpose of vindicating the authority of government, and reqnests the return of sundry field pieces loaned to the U. S. army, 975; transmits to the legislature of New York the act of congress for settling the disturbances in the N. W. district of that state, 1000; communicates his advice to the committee of …

CotpEN, Cadwallader, ordered to answer certain queries on the stale of the proyince of 'New York, 166; observations on the soil, climate, water communications, &e., of the Prov. of New York, by 169; observations on the attorney-general's report on tbe eastern boundary of New York, presented by, 546; issues a proclamation claiming the Connecticut river to be the East bounds of …

Moore, always exacted fees for grants of land, 621; complaint of Judge Wells made to, ib.; informed that Gen. Gage declines to call out the military against the N. Hampshire rioters, 885; transmits to lord Dartmouth an account of the condition of affairs on the New Hampshire grants, 886; lord Dartmouth informs, that he still disapproves of calling out the troops, 890; informs …

Y. com. of safety to be distributed through the eastern part of the. state, 946; Capt. Clay arrested for circulating the resolutions of, 948; Vermont discards the resolutions of, 950; resolves to send a committee to the inhabitants of the N. H. grants to inquire why they refuse to continue citizens of the respective states which heretofore exercised jurisdiction over them …

York, 586; persons having valid deeds under New Hampshire not to be disturbed in the grants on the west side of, 589; not two hundred and fifty souls settled on. the west side of, 600; cost of a township on, 602; petition praying for the confirmation by N. York of certain N. Hampshire grants on the west side of, 668; the head waters of, explored, 721; New York reiterates its …

Corsen, Arent, sent by Kieft to Holland with specimens of the minerals of New Netherland; 117; drowned, 118. CosBy, Gov., dies universally detested, 244. Couwenhoven, Lt. (see, Van Couwenhoven.) Cowass, a murder committed between upper and lower, 582. Cows, price of, in N. Netherland, 32; in N. Eng., 33. Cranz, David, author of a history of Greenland, 375. Creation, the …

ages the culture of potash, and hemp, and at his own expense erects a church in, 595, 596; act erecting, disallowed, 608; list of the judges &c., appointed for, 611; officers of, obstructed in the performance of their duty, 637, 641, 647, ef seq., (see Grout, John,) petition in opposition to one praying for the re-annexation of, to N. H., 663; petition against being annexed to …

Y., 937; dangezous to speak against a new state in some parts of, ib.; the people of, recommended to form an association for self-defence, 940; applies to N. Y. for protection against the pretended state of Vermont, 957; particulars of the grievances of, 958, ef seg.; several officers of, arrested by Ethan Allen, 965; a letter of the committee of congress to, 977; promise of …

Willard and, to go to Lake Superior to observe the transit of Venus, 407. / Danskamer, the, where, 62. Dartmouth, Lord, discountenances the interposition of a military force to support the titles to land in dispute in the northern part of the Proy. of N. Y., 815; approves of the plan of the board of trade for the settlement of the difficulties on the New Hampshire grants, 827 …

Dease, Dr., Sir Wm. Johnson's physician, 489, 507." Decker, Hon. Mr. de, arrives at Esopus, 49; returns to the Manhatans, 53, 62. Deer, habits of the, 120. De la Garde, Rev. P. P. Frs., 294. De la Montagne. (see Montagne.) Dr Lancey, Lt. Gov., issuesa proclamation for the settlement of the country between Fort Edward and Lake George, 556; biographical memoir of, 1035. Delaware …

Duane, James, 345, 448; memoir of 1061. Duanesburgh, township of, erected, 1067; Hpiscopal church of, consecrated, 1083. Dunmore, Lord, Gov. of the Prov. of N. Y., the church of England in N. Y. specially recommended to the protection of, 451; takes very little notice of the recommendation, 457; issues a proclamation for the arrest of Silas Robinson and others, 661; letter of …

Netherland of, 23; defeat the Esopus Indians and release their christian captives, 73; (see Esopus Indians.), surrender N. Netherland, 131. ----,-- Provinces, motto of the United, 7. towns on Long Island, assessment rolls of the five, 139. Dutchess co., census of, in 1738, 184; names of the freeholders of, in 1740, 205. E. Eastabrook, Rev. Hobart, 319. Ebel, Serg't Pieter …