Western Iroquois tribes beginning to swing over to the British side. They are told that Americans do not like Indians. The Oneidas alone hold an "unshaken friendship for the colonies and a firm attachment to their council at Albany." The Mohawks are working against the colonies, although pretending to be friendly. William Johnson (son of Sir William) is at Onondaga, waiting for news of the council there. Unity of the Six Nations is precarious. Some think that a band of Cayugas plan to deliver a war hatchet to Schuyler when they visit and help to clear the way for a Johnson campaign. Dean is highly respected among the Oneidas. Some Senecas met the Boston delegation to Onondaga and warned them not to visit Oneida on their way to the council.
Schuyler, P. & Kirkland, S. .
(1776, March 11).
Samuel Kirkland to Philip Schuyler.
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Schuyler, Philip and Kirkland, Samuel.
March 11th, 1776.
“Samuel Kirkland to Philip Schuyler”.
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