Shikellamy, 1728-1748
Person
Biography
Oneida chief and overseer for the Iroquois confederacy.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Gordon Patrick Letter, 1735
Item
Identifier: MC-1954-77
Scope and Contents
This interesting letter (two page folio) from Patrick Gordon, Philadelphia, August 13, 1735, is addressed to Chief Shekallamy in reference to the evils caused by the sale of rum to the Indians. It appears that the chief complained to the governor about the indiscriminate sale of same. The chief used this as a pretext to sieze all the rum he could find.
Dates:
1735-08-13