Document: Message from Native Americans to Acting Governor James DeLancey regarding hostilities

Holding Institution
New York State Archives
Document ID
NYSA_A1894-78_V080_017
Description

Message from the Mohawk and Cannajohary Indians desiring something may be done to remove their present apprehensions of danger, 1755. This message was delivered by Sir William Johnson (referred to as "Brother Warraghijagey") to Acting Governor James DeLancey (referred to as "Brother Goragh") through the colonial council.

Document Date
1755-02-07
Document Date (Date Type)
1755-02-07
Document Type
Message
Document Type Unlinked
Message
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Translation
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Rights: This image is provided for education and research purposes, courtesy of the  New York State Library Manuscripts and Special Collections, Mutual Cultural Heritage Project. Rights may be reserved. Responsibility for securing permissions to distribute, publish, reproduce or other use rest with the user. For additional information see our Copyright and Use Statement Source: New York State Archives, New York (Colony). Council. Council papers, 1664-1781. Series A1894-78, Volume 80, p.17.

References

From the collections of the New York State Archives, Albany, New York.  https://www.archives.nysed.gov/  

Document Location
Document Finding Aid or Collection
New York Colony Council papers (Series A1894)
Link
https://digitalcollections.archives.nysed.gov/index.php/Detail/objects/10843