Document: Propositions of the three Mohawk castles

Holding Institution
New York State Archives
Document ID
NYSA_A1876-78_V16_pt2_0077b
Description

Propositions of the three Mohawk castles, renewing the ancient covenant chain; requesting, in case they go to war against the Sinnekeus, that they might be permitted to bring their wives and children to Fort Orange; also, requesting guns to defend their castles and horses to draw palisades thither.

Document Date
1657-06-16
Document Date (Date Type)
1657-06-16
Document Type
Proposition
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Translation
Translation

For a complete translation see:  http://iarchives.nysed.gov/xtf/view?docId=tei/A1876/NYSA_A1876-78_V16_pt2_0077b.xml

Translations are created by Charles Gehring  with assistance from  the New Netherland Institute,  Copyright to the translations is held by the Holland Society of New York.  The translations are hosted online by the New York State Archives.

Document Location
Document Finding Aid or Collection
New Netherland Council Fort Orange settlement administrative records (Series A1876 _ 1656-1660)
Box
17
Volume
16 Pt. 2
Item
77b
Link
https://digitalcollections.archives.nysed.gov/index.php/Detail/objects/54121