Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)
Organization
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
G. Etherington letters
Collection
Identifier: VAULT box-Ayer-MS-277
Abstract
Seven letters, in French, June 10-July 14, 1763, written by Capt. George Etherington during the period of his captivity at L'Arbre Croche to Charles Langlade at Fort Michilimackinac. Correspondence concerns the assignment of command of the fort to Langlade and instructions for its operation, the ransom of captive British soldiers, English traders held at the fort, wampum for the Ojibwa, and the assistance of the Ottawa chief, La Fourche.
Dates:
1763
John Norton papers
Collection
Identifier: VAULT oversize-Ayer-MS-654
Abstract
Schoolmaster, interpreter, Mohawk chief, army officer, and author; also known as Teyoninhokarawen. Probably born in Scotland of Cherokee and Scottish parents, Norton was adopted by the Mohawk chief, Joseph Brant, as nephew, deputy, and successor (appointed non-hereditary chief for war and diplomacy in 1799). Addresses and correspondence of John Norton, with speeches and petitions of the Grand River Indians, chiefly dating 1804-1810. Includes a contemporary copy of "The address of...
Dates:
1804-1816; Majority of material found within 1804-1810
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- Bible. John. Mohawk. Norton. 1804 -- Publishing -- History -- 19th century -- Sources 1
- Correspondence -- Canada -- 1801-1850 1
- Correspondence -- England -- 1801-1850 1
- Correspondence -- Michigan -- Cross Village -- 1751-1800 1
- Cross Village (Mich.) -- History -- 18th century -- Sources 1
- Fort Michilimackinac (Mackinaw City, Mich.) -- History -- 18th century -- Sources 1
- Grand River (Ont.) -- History -- Sources 1
- Great Britain -- Colonies -- Administration -- History -- Sources 1
- Great Britain -- Colonies -- America -- Defenses -- History -- 18th century -- Sources 1
- Indian captivities -- Michigan -- Cross Village -- History -- 18th century -- Sources 1
- Indians of North America -- Land tenure -- Ontario -- Grand River -- History -- Sources 1
- Indigenous peoples -- Great Britain -- Colonies 1
- Iroquois Indians -- Government relations -- History -- Sources 1
- Land grants -- Ontario -- Grand River -- History -- Sources 1
- Letter books -- 1801-1850 1
- Manuscripts, Canadian 1
- Mohawk Indians -- Ontario -- Grand River -- History -- Sources 1
- Ojibwa Indians -- Wars -- History -- 18th century -- Sources 1
- Ottawa Indians -- History -- 18th century -- Sources 1
- Pontiac's Conspiracy, 1763-1765 -- Sources 1
- Speeches -- Canada -- 1801-1850 1
- Speeches -- England -- 1801-1850 1 + ∧ less
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