to the best of his knowledge, as they passed the Ind: who had given them the Road, they struck at him with a whip as he supposes out mere wantonness, in consequence of wch he had taken his Gun from his shoulder; but does not remember that he pointed at the aggressors that Richard Allen (in particular) immediately pulled off his Coat & with the Butt end of his whip beat the poor Indian in a most unmerciful manner being assisted by McKnight who had provided himself a stick; & that he really believes that if he had not interposed (wch he did as soon as possible) they would have beat the Ind: to Death as the treatment he had already recd. was such, that he was left senseless lying in the snow. Upon the whole I do sincerely wish that you would prosecute these people with the utmost Rigour, in order that they might meet that punishment wch they deserve, as well as for an example to others. I am Sir Your most obt. & h Servant DAVID VAN DER HEYDEN SIR WILLIAM JOHNSON BARONET. FROM WILLIAM CORRY ETC. The preceding letter is followed in the Johnson Calendar, p. 159, by a letter of February 9th from William Corry, at Albany, relating his efforts to collect debts and the movements of the sheriff; by a record, bearing the same date, of a notice, brought by three Onondagas, of a visit by sachems of their nation on account of a message received at Onondaga from Sir William; by the advertisement, dated the 10th, of John Duncan, J. P., John Glen Jun'r, J. P., Daniel Campbell, Justice, and Isaac Vroman, Justice, that carriages on the highway between Albany and Schenectady must be 4 feet 10 inches wide from outside to outside of wheel; by H. Van Schaack's account, dated Albany, the 12th, for £280, 16s, advanced to De Couagne, interpreter; by a letter of the 13th from Van Schaack, at Albany, conveying a current report that a number of bateaux are to be built at Pittsburgh and several regiments sent to the Mississippi to build a fort, headquarters to be at Williamsburgh, and mention of the arrival of Brigadier General Burton and other officers on their way to Canada; and a letter of the 14th from John Duncan, at Schenectady, inclosing the notice regarding width of carriages, together with the draft of a memorial for the establishment of a post office. P. 160 by a letter from Thomas Burgie, New York, of the 14th, informing that laurels, hollies, myrtles and other plants have perished on the way and declaring a desire to obtain something "curious" for Johnson; by a letter of the 14th from Gw. Banyar, notifying that the notice of an Indian meeting has gone to the printer and justices present at the declaration of Indians concerning the Livingston patent should have opportunity to attend, and describing the boundary between the French and the English at the mouth of the Mississippi, as shown by the preliminaries of peace; by a letter of the 16th from Daniel Claus, asking advice as to sale of his commission in view of Lieutenant Carr's readiness to pay a high price for it; by a letter of the 16th from John B. Van Eps, at Schenectady, about arrangements for forwarding letters; and by a letter of the 17th from John Macomb, at Albany, on an intended journey to Montreal and his recent alarm over a complaint made by Mr Wade. All of these were destroyed by fire. SIR TO JOHN TABOR KEMPE Df.1 Johnson Hall Feby. 18th 1763. I am glad to find you are of opinion that the affair of the Ind". Traders is now before the Council who I hope will do something therein. The Delinquents are not at present within General Gages Government but at Albany where they may possibly remain for sometime, & therefore it will be highly necessary that they should be brought to some punishment as an Example to others. The nature of my office is Expressed in General terms in his Majestys Commission to me, but the intent and meaning of the Government relative thereto is more particularly signified in the several Letters I have received from the Lords of Trade who consider it as the sole & only Channel through which Ind". affrs. of w'. nature soever are to be transacted, and for that 1Original destroyed by fire. purpose that I am to be supported by Authority in all matters relative thereto in which the good of his Majestys Service is any wise concerned & therefore I apprehend the Gov'. is to take such matters into Consideration as I shall be under the necessity of lays, before them. Mr. Banyar has acquainted me with the result of the hearing in Council and I flatter myself the Governor & Council will be more & more convinced of the unfair dealings used towards the Indians. Mr. Livingston must have been intirely misinformed, as the Indians so far from being settled with were in the highest discontent and might have gone great lengths had not the order of Council arrived concerng my holding a Gen1. Meeting with them thereon, which in some measure pacified them, as they flatter themselves that the Gov. & Council will afterwards be induced to put an End to the affair in their favour. Neither the Indians nor myself know of any release. Mr. Rutherford did make some proposals to me, which I have since mentioned to the Ind. who will by no means agree thereto not only as they were unsatisfactory but from the hopes they entertain of having justice done them on their Complaint, and had Mr. Rutherford & the Gentlemen with him gone to their Castle as they Expected, instead of Klock's House, I am credibly informed the Indians would have Exceeded the Bounds of Decency. You will see by the Prints that I have appointed the 10th of March at Conajoharee to have my Gen!. Meeting with the Indians in pursuance of the order of Council, on which occasion it will be necessary for me to have the Declaration of the 9th of Dec'. referred to in the Minutes of Council as I am to lay the same before the Indians, which I hope Mr. Banyar will send me in time. To: J. T. KEMPE Esq'. I am Sir &ca DEAR SIR TO JOHN OGILVIE Df.1 Johnson Hall Feby 18th 1763 I am very sorry your affairs would not permit you to stay longer in these parts last fall, as it deprived me of the pleasure of seeing you and I beg you will accept of my most sincere Compliments and well wishes to yourself & family in return for those kind Sentiments which you were pleased to Express for my happiness. I could heartily wish your other Occupations would permit you to make a Visit to the Mohawks Country as it would afford me the Satisfaction of your Company, but I flatter myself that the Peace which has probably ere now succeeded to the late Negociations will Enable you to gratify your Wishes and those of your Friends in these parts The desire which you Express to have the Neighbourhood of Fort-Hunter formed into a Mission separate from Albany is in my Opinion very laudable, and what I should most sincerely wish for, not only from the benefits which the Indians must receive thereby but for the Advantage of the Few Members of the Established Church who may reside hereabouts who I am sorry to say are very inconsiderable at present, and must decrease in Number without a Minister of the Church of England to instruct them in their duty, the Country at present abounding with Dissenters and no Encouragement being given even in Schenectady to any Clergyman of a Different persuasion The Sallary & Farm you mention will in my opinion be a Sufficient Encouragement to some Worthy Man to reside thereon, and I have made application to the Legislature of this Province to purchase the same on the terms which Mr. Barclay offers to 'In Library of Congress, Washington, D. C.; in handwriting of Guy Johnson. sell for, but as they will not agree thereto I cannot but think that on Mr. Barclays, or your Representation the Society for propagating the Gospel will be induced to purchase the same, in which case I shall with great pleasure settle the whole Affair with the Indians and take every effectual measure for rendering the Residence of a Minister as agreable as possible amongst the Indians or any Persons whom I can influence in his favor I am heartily glad you live in peace and plenty and find every thing agreable in Canada as also that the Caghnawagas behave orderly altho' I am not surprized that their Spiritual Father slackens in his Zeal, not being at present bound in Interest to manifest the same as formerly Please to offer my most Sincere Compliments & those of my Family to Mrs Ogilvie and believe me to be with very great Esteem Dr Sir &ca The REVD. DR OGILVIE INDORSED: Johnson Hall Feby 18th 1768 Letter to Dr. Ogilvie in ans'. to one concerns a separate CORRESPONDENCE WITH GOLDSBROW BANYAR ETC. The preceding letter is followed in the Johnson Calendar, p. 16061, by a letter of February 21st from Goldsbrow Banyar at New York, inclosing Indian declaration and mentioning rumor that 20 regiments will be kept in America; by a letter of the 21st from William Darlington at New York about land and water views of New York, coat of arms, plants and trees, a note from Lord Sterling's gardener and land "on Stone Robby," in which he is invited to invest; by a letter of the 24th to Hennery Vanschaack, sending draft on Abraham Mortier for balance of John B. DeCoaugne's pay, and inquiring about claim of his own against estate of late Mr Hitchen Holland; by a letter of the 25th from William Corry at Albany on collecting debts and transmitting |