REVOLUTIONARY WAR]. [AMERICAN INDIANS]. [CHIEF JOSEPH BRANT]. BELLINGER, Peter, Col. of Tryon County Militia . Letter signed to Gen. Edward Hand, Commander, Northern Department, Fort Herkimer, 28 November 1778. 1 page, 4to, chipped along margins . Plea for assistance IN THE WAKE OF THE CHERRY VALLEY MASSACRE (11 Nov.), noting attacks from "our most inveterate and Cruel Enemy...Joseph Brant and his party, Indians & Tories..." Refers to the recent attacks as "a Dreadful Example of their Cruelty..." -- LANSING, John, Jr. (1754-1829), Secy. to P. Schuyler . Autograph letter to Gen. James Clinton, Albany, 30 June 1779. 1 page, 8vo, Clinton's docket on verso . Transmitting "eight pounds of vermillion, which General Schuyler directed me to send for the use of the Orisko Indians..." -- DuBOIS, Benjamin (1739-1827), Captain . Letter signed ("B. DuBois") to Gen. James Clinton, Middle Fort, Schohary, 16 July 1781. 1½ pages, 4to . Reports an Indian threat to the Fort: "This moment a Small Party of Indians was Discov d by my Scouts about a mile from the Fort. It is my Opinion that there is a Considerable Strong Party of Onacquakie waiting their Opportunity To Drive some Cattle and Destroy as much as Possible..." Together 3 items. Provenance: See note preceeding lot 316. (3)
REVOLUTIONARY WAR]. [AMERICAN INDIANS]. [CHIEF JOSEPH BRANT]. BELLINGER, Peter, Col. of Tryon County Militia . Letter signed to Gen. Edward Hand, Commander, Northern Department, Fort Herkimer, 28 November 1778. 1 page, 4to, chipped along margins . Plea for assistance IN THE WAKE OF THE CHERRY VALLEY MASSACRE (11 Nov.), noting attacks from "our most inveterate and Cruel Enemy...Joseph Brant and his party, Indians & Tories..." Refers to the recent attacks as "a Dreadful Example of their Cruelty..." -- LANSING, John, Jr. (1754-1829), Secy. to P. Schuyler . Autograph letter to Gen. James Clinton, Albany, 30 June 1779. 1 page, 8vo, Clinton's docket on verso . Transmitting "eight pounds of vermillion, which General Schuyler directed me to send for the use of the Orisko Indians..." -- DuBOIS, Benjamin (1739-1827), Captain . Letter signed ("B. DuBois") to Gen. James Clinton, Middle Fort, Schohary, 16 July 1781. 1½ pages, 4to . Reports an Indian threat to the Fort: "This moment a Small Party of Indians was Discov d by my Scouts about a mile from the Fort. It is my Opinion that there is a Considerable Strong Party of Onacquakie waiting their Opportunity To Drive some Cattle and Destroy as much as Possible..." Together 3 items. Provenance: See note preceeding lot 316. (3)
REVOLUTIONARY WAR]. [AMERICAN INDIANS]. [CHIEF JOSEPH BRANT]. BELLINGER, Peter, Col. of Tryon County Militia . Letter signed to Gen. Edward Hand, Commander, Northern Department, Fort Herkimer, 28 November 1778. 1 page, 4to, chipped along margins . Plea for assistance IN THE WAKE OF THE CHERRY VALLEY MASSACRE (11 Nov.), noting attacks from "our most inveterate and Cruel Enemy...Joseph Brant and his party, Indians & Tories..." Refers to the recent attacks as "a Dreadful Example of their Cruelty..." -- LANSING, John, Jr. (1754-1829), Secy. to P. Schuyler . Autograph letter to Gen. James Clinton, Albany, 30 June 1779. 1 page, 8vo, Clinton's docket on verso . Transmitting "eight pounds of vermillion, which General Schuyler directed me to send for the use of the Orisko Indians..." -- DuBOIS, Benjamin (1739-1827), Captain . Letter signed ("B. DuBois") to Gen. James Clinton, Middle Fort, Schohary, 16 July 1781. 1½ pages, 4to . Reports an Indian threat to the Fort: "This moment a Small Party of Indians was Discov d by my Scouts about a mile from the Fort. It is my Opinion that there is a Considerable Strong Party of Onacquakie waiting their Opportunity To Drive some Cattle and Destroy as much as Possible..." Together 3 items. Provenance: See note preceeding lot 316. (3)
REVOLUTIONARY WAR]. [AMERICAN INDIANS]. [CHIEF JOSEPH BRANT]. BELLINGER, Peter, Col. of Tryon County Militia . Letter signed to Gen. Edward Hand, Commander, Northern Department, Fort Herkimer, 28 November 1778. 1 page, 4to, chipped along margins . Plea for assistance IN THE WAKE OF THE CHERRY VALLEY MASSACRE (11 Nov.), noting attacks from "our most inveterate and Cruel Enemy...Joseph Brant and his party, Indians & Tories..." Refers to the recent attacks as "a Dreadful Example of their Cruelty..." -- LANSING, John, Jr. (1754-1829), Secy. to P. Schuyler . Autograph letter to Gen. James Clinton, Albany, 30 June 1779. 1 page, 8vo, Clinton's docket on verso . Transmitting "eight pounds of vermillion, which General Schuyler directed me to send for the use of the Orisko Indians..." -- DuBOIS, Benjamin (1739-1827), Captain . Letter signed ("B. DuBois") to Gen. James Clinton, Middle Fort, Schohary, 16 July 1781. 1½ pages, 4to . Reports an Indian threat to the Fort: "This moment a Small Party of Indians was Discov d by my Scouts about a mile from the Fort. It is my Opinion that there is a Considerable Strong Party of Onacquakie waiting their Opportunity To Drive some Cattle and Destroy as much as Possible..." Together 3 items. Provenance: See note preceeding lot 316. (3)
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