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Native American Slave Documents, 1668-1750
A Bostonian, William Marshall, writes for Capt. Richard Walker of Nova Scotia in 1668 asking that a runaway slave boy be returned to Walker. The second item is a bill of sale dated 1750 for an Indian boy "caned Newe'sock about nine years of age" for thirty pounds.
Native American Spies Report, 1709
"Examination of some Indians in Relation to ye condition of ye French in Canada, at a Meeting of the Comm. for managing the Indian Affairs in Albany, 21 June 1709.” It is a report of the "Indian Spies" who had been sent into Canada to see the condition of the French defenses.
New Jersey Organization for Helping the Indians Papers, 1757
This manuscript (7 pp.) is a proposal and constitution for the "New Jersey Organization for Helping the Indians." Written during the French and Indian War, it was intended to help bring about improved living conditions for the native New Jersey Indians. Along with the document is a letter (not signed) citing objections to the proposed association.
Olaf C. Seltzer Collection, 1920-1955
Machinist and painter of western scenes, of Great Falls, Mont. Personal correspondence illustrated with sketches, sketches with accompanying stories, christmas cards drawn by Selzer and illustrated envelopes.
Onandaga-Meriam Letters, 1850-1859
Orr Papers, 1824-1848
Four of these letters were written when Dwight was located in Arkansas Territory, the others from the later location of the mission in Indian Territory.
The letters refer to life at Dwight, but mostly are concerned with family and health problems. They are written by the Washburn sisters, Lavinia and Lydia, other members of the family, and T. M. (Theresa Maria) Bissell, a teacher at Dwight, who writes about teaching thirty-four scholars.
Osage Coucil Paper, 1787
This is a photostatic copy of a report of a council meeting with the "Grande Osages" at St. Louis in 1787. Auguste Chouteau, the trader, is one of the signers.
Osage Papers, 1821-1868
Panton, Leslie, and Company Papers, 1741-1800
Parch Corn Letters, Undated
"Letter from an Indian" is written to Hona-ta-siski, son of Parch Corn, from his father. He tells him they will have to go West, and to be ready when the soldiers come to arrest him. The other letter is written to a Mr. Dry, and it also pertains to their removal. The first letter is "Interpreted by Prisoner Harris." Someone translated and wrote the other letter for Parch Corn also. In both letters he refers to "Little William" or "Little Billy."