John Johnston ALS to John Butler, October 1777; "Senake Country," "Connatasage"
Correspondence and Documents, ca. 1750s-1795 [Box 1, Folder 27]
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- Correspondence and Documents, ca. 1750s-1795 [Box 1, Folder 27]
- Title
- John Johnston ALS to John Butler, October 1777; "Senake Country," "Connatasage"
- Writer
- Johnston, John
- Type
- letter
- Recipient
- Butler, John, 1728-1796
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- Image 1
- Document Info
- "Senake Country," "Connatasage"
- 1777 October
- Method and Signature Status
- autograph manuscript signed
- Notes
- On the status of a man named Mr. Butler, was supposed to have been executed. The Chiefs of the Six Nations report that Butler was not executed, but was instead removed to Albany with other prisoners. Oneidas provided news of damage to Fort Stanwix, dead and injured, and the death of a pregnant woman by a cannon shot. Updates on General Burgoyne near Albany. Joseph Brant, his family, and 40 other Mohawks have taken refuge at Connatasago. Mohawk women and children at Fort Hunter. Rebel scouting party and skirmish. Four Indians are in Albany as spies. Deserter's remarks on Washington's position and plans. Brant requests fabric and tea. IEGOR Lot 688.
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"John Johnston ALS to John Butler, October 1777; "Senake Country," "Connatasage"." In the digital collection Great Britain Indian Department Collection, 1753-1795. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/g/greatbritainindiandept/greatbritainindiandept.0001.027. William L. Clements Library, University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 7, 2025.