GOVERNOR CLINTON TO JOSEPH BRANT.

Albany, Augt. 25, 1784. Sir, Your Letter to Mr. Henry Glen of the 21st Inst. was received by me yesterday, and agreable to your request I now inform you, that I shall set out from this place with the Commissioners appointed on behalf of this State, to treat with the six nations on the 27th Instant and immediately proceed to Fort Schuyler where I hope to meet you, if the weather proofs favourable, in five days thereafter at farthest.

The long time I have already been detained here on this business, makes me anxious to bring it to as speedy a Close as possible; it shall, therefore, not meet with the least possible delay on my part.

I am, Sir, Your most obed. Serv't.

To Cap'n Joseph Brant at Canajowarie.

GOVERNOR CLINTON TO JAMES DEANE.

Sir, (Mr. Deane)

Albany, 25 August, 1784.

Some days ago I took the Liberty to write you by Mr. Ryckman, and to inform you that in Consequence of a Letter from Capt. Brant to Henry Glen, Esqr., signifying that Deputes from the Six Nations were on their Way to the proposed Treaty at Fort Schuyler, and of your Letter to Mr. Colbreadth of the 20th mentioning that they would be the next day at Kanonwaharie, I propose sitting out from this for Fort Schuyler with the Commissioners on the part of this State on Friday next, so that in five days thereafter, (the weather proving favorable) I hope to have the pleasure of seeing you at Fort Schuyler, the long time I have been detained here on this business and the

necessity I am under to be speedily in New York to meet the Legislature, makes me anxious to bring it to as speedy a Close as possible, and will prevent the least delay on my part for any Considerations whatever.

I am, Sir, Your Most obt. Servt.

G. C.

[No. 5485.]

The Commissioners for Indian Affairs Discuss at Albany the Approaching Council.

Albany, 25th August, 1784.

At a Meeting of the Commissioners for Indian Affairs &c.

Present

His Excellency Governor Clinton & Coll. Cuyler;

Genl. Schuyler;

Genl. Ten Broeck;

Judge Yates;

Ab. Yates;

Peter W. Yates;

John Ja. Beeckman;

Mat: Visscher.

His Excellency laid before the Board a Letter from Capt. Joseph Brant of the 11 Inst and a Letter from James Deane of the 20th, relative to the arrival of the Indians at the place appointed to hold the Council.

General Gansevoort and Col. Gerardus Lansing associated with

the Commissioners.

Messrs Peter Ryckman and John J. Bleecker appointed Interpreters.

To take Evan's Map along, and such other Maps as respect the Western Territory.

The Law of 1780 Ceding certain grants of this Land to the United States, with the cession made by the Delegate's Letter to Henry Glen, Esqr dated this day forwarded.

The following Letter was drafted and agreed to & dispatched.*

Genl. Gansevoort & Mr. Gerardus Lansing were named & associated with the Commissioners.

General Schuyler, Judge Yates & Mr. Visscher appointed a Committee to Draft a speech to the Indians on opening the Treaty agreeable to the Instructions to the Commissioners &c. & report the same at the next Meeting.

The Commissioners then adjourned to meet To morrow Evening at Six o'clock at the same Place.

[No. 5486.]

Henry Glen Notifies Governor Clinton that Arrangements for Proceeding to Fort Schuyler Have Been Made and He Invites the Governor to be His Guest at Schenectady.

Schenectady, 26th August, 1784.

Sir. Yours of last Evening with letters for Captain Brandt & Mr. Dean Came Save. I have Early this Morning Dispatched an Express to Fort Schuyler, with the two letters. But Since the Express has Gone I Received by Chance opertunety, the Inclosed letter of Mr. Ryckman from Fort Schuyler. I have made the necessary arangments for our Departer from Hence on Saturday morning & the different stations Between this & Fort Herkermer will be a war of our Coming. I have made out a

See document 5484, page 343.

† See document 5482, page 341.

rout for our Journey. I shall be happy If your Excellency will take a Bed at my House to morrow night.

I am with due Regard, your Excellencies Most Obied. Humble Ser't.

Henry Glen.

To His Excellency George Clinton, Esqr. &c &c &c.

[No. 5487.]

Governor Clinton Requests James Deane to Meet Him at Fort

Schuyler.

Fort Schuyler, 30th Augt., 1784.

Sir, I arrived at this Place this Evening and I shall be happy to see you here Tomorow as early as you can make it convenient. Capt. Brant would also wish to see you here as he is informed that you are entrusted by the Commissioners of the United States to make certain Communications to the Hostile Indian Nations, which he Expresses a Desire of conversing with one to assist in giving them Despatch.

I am, Sir, Your Most Obedt. Sert.

Mr. James Deane.

[No. 5488.]

James Deane Explains to Governor Clinton His Reasons for not Arriving Sooner at Fort Schuyler.

Kanonwarohare, Augst. 30th, 1784.

Sir, I have had the Honor to receive Two Letters from Your Excellency on the subject of the Indian Treaty, previous to the One of this date. In Consequence of the first by Mr. Ryckman, I made a journey to Fort Schuyler, on receiving Information of Your Arrival at that place, which proved premature. On the

Receipt of the other dated the 25th Inst. I immediately set out from my Habation on the Wood-Creek to wait on Your Excellency, but was met on the way by Dispatches from the Commissioners of Congress, which prevent my having the Honor to attend you, & lay me under the necessity of seting out for the Country of the Six Nations as expeditiously as possible. I have communicated Capt. Brandts Letter to the Oneidas. In Answer to which, they propose Capt. Brand's sending a Runner who may over take me on the Road, & beg the proposal may be communicated thro' the Channel of your Excellency.

I am, Sir, with Sentiments of profound Respect Your Excellency's most obed't humble Servant,

His Excellency George Clinton, Esqr.

James Deane.

[No. 5489.]

Jellis Fonda to Governor Clinton as to Rev. Mr. Kirkland Advising the Oneidas Not to Exchange Any of Their Lands for Other Lands.

Fort Schuyler, 31st Agst., 1784. Honored Sir, I Beleve I have found out the Rev't. Mr. Cortland's [Kirkland] hurry and Buseness he is afther. It is for Put the Oneida Indians & on there Gard, not for Exchange there Lands to you nor no other Person, for any other Lands; this is all I have Lerned as yet. I think this my Duty to inform you; and will always if I here anything worth wile let you know.

I am, Sir, Your most obedient Humble Serv't.

Jelles Fonda.

He has Sum thime ago Sent a message Capt. Joseph Brant, Sumthing of the Same Purport as this.

J. F.