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David Bacon journal
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-01-003
Overview
A journal kept during David Bacon's time with the Six Nations in 1794. Entries describe Bacon’s journey to the Six Nations territory, and interactions between himself and the members of the Six Nations, as well as discussions between representatives from the United States and Six Nations governments concerning the treaty that was to determine the land rights of the Six Nations after the end of the Revolutionary War. Bacon also includes his accounts of speeches given by both United States...
Dates:
1794
Scattergood family papers
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-950-158
Overview
Primarily the letters of the Quaker Scattergood family detailing daily life in the Philadelphia area and touching on issues of dress. There is a also a letter of Joseph Scattergood from Tunesassa, New York, telling of his work with Cornplanter's Native Americans. As well, there is a diary kept by Ann Sellers from 1853 to 1856 and a cookbook, circa 1800.
Dates:
circa 1800-1876
Joshua Sharpless diaries
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-01-069
Overview
Entries describe Sharpless's travel to, and time spent in, Cornplanter's village during 1798.
Dates:
1798, 1965
Henry Simmons journals
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-01-072
Overview
Henry Simmons was a Quaker missionary to the Seneca Nation and a member Middletown Monthly Meeting. Henry Simmons's journals are related to time Simmons spent with the Oneida and Seneca tribes.
Dates:
1796-1800
Joel Swayne diary
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-01-078
Overview
Joel Swayne's diary entries describe his journey to the Seneca nation and the two years he spent there. Swayne provides detailed descriptions of the chief, “Cornplanter,” the chief’s family, the village and villagers, cultural differences between the Quakers and the Senecas, the difficulty of the language barrier, and discussions between Quaker missionaries and Seneca members.
Dates:
1798-1800
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