Tag Archives: Society of Friends–Indian Affairs

Haverford College, Quaker and Special Collections: A series of letters written on a Journey to the Oneida, Onondago, and Cayuga Tribes

August 1, 20161751-1800, Contributing Libraries, Haverford College, Quaker and Special CollectionsIndians of North America--History, New York (state), Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends--Indian Committee--Five Nationas--Oneida Indians, Society of Friends--Indian Affairslblanchard

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A series of bound letters from Joseph Sansom, describing a trip he took with several other members of the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting to the Oneida Reservation in New York State in 1796.

Authors: Sansom,Joseph, 1765 or 6-1826
Call number: MC 1008, Box 23, Folder 4 (Haverford, Special Collections, Haverford College)
Publisher: Special Collections, Haverford College
Language: Primary language: English.
Date: 1796
Place: New York (State)
Names: Sansom, Joseph, 1765 or 6-1826; Rowland, Isiah; Cooper, James; Pierce, John
Subjects topical: Society of Friends — Indian affairs, Indians of North America — History, Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends–Indian Committee, Five Nations, Oneida Indians
Subjects geographic: New York (State)
Genres: letter books

Haverford College, Quaker and Special Collections: Joel Swayne Journal

October 21, 20151751-1800, Contributing Libraries, Date, Haverford College, Quaker and Special CollectionsCornplanter-Seneca chief-1732?-1836, Indians of North America--History, New York (state), Society of Friends--Indian Affairslblanchard

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Journal of Joel Swayne, a Quaker missionary, to visit the Seneca in Western NY.

Title: Joel Swayne journal
Authors: Swayne, Joel
Call number: MC.975.01.078
(Haverford, Special Collections, Haverford College)
Publisher: Special Collections, Haverford College
Language: English.
Date: From 1798 to 1800
Place: New York (State)
Subjects names: Swayne, Joel, Cornplanter-Seneca chief-1732?-1836
Subjects topical: Society of Friends–Indian affairs, Indians of North America–History
Subjects geographic: New York (State)

Haverford College, Quaker and Special Collections: Some Account of Our Journey to Cannandaigue

October 21, 20151751-1800, Contributing Libraries, Date, Haverford College, Quaker and Special CollectionsCanandaigua (N.Y.), Germantown (Philadelphia, Indian Committee, Indians of North America--Treaties, Pa.), Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Six Nations, Six Nations--Treaties etc. United States 1794 November 11, Society of Friends--Indian Affairslblanchard

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Account of David Bacon’s visit to the Six Nations in 1794 to attend the meetings that led to the signing of the Treaty of Canandaigua between the Six Nation chiefs and the government of the United States.

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Haverford College, Quaker and Special Collections: William Allinson Diary, Volume 3

October 21, 20151801-1850, Contributing Libraries, Date, Haverford College, Quaker and Special CollectionsAllegheny River (Pa. and N.Y.), Indians of North America--History, Indians of North America--Missions, New York (state), Society of Friends--Indian Affairslblanchard

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Journal describing William Allinson’s visit to Indians in New York state in 1809.
Title: William Allinson diary, volume 3
Authors: Allinson, William, 1766-1841
Call number: MC 968, Box 11, Folder 4
(Haverford, Special Collections, Haverford College)
Publisher: Special Collections, Haverford College
Language: English.
Date: 1809
Place: New York (State), Allegheny River (Pa. and N.Y.)
Subjects names: Allinson, William, 1766-1841
Subjects topical: Society of Friends–Indian affairs, Indians of North America–History, Indians of North America–Missions
Subjects geographic: New York (State), Allegheny River (Pa. and N.Y.)
Genres: diaries

Haverford College, Quaker and Special Collections: William Allinson Diary, Volume 1

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Journal describing William Allinson’s visit to Indians in New York state in 1809.

Title: William Allinson diary, volume 1
Authors: Allinson, William, 1766-1841
Call number: MC 968, Box 11, Folder 4
(Haverford, Special Collections, Haverford College)
Publisher: Special Collections, Haverford College
Language: English.
Date: 1809
Place: New York (State)
Subjects names: Allinson, William, 1766-1841
Subjects topical: Society of Friends–Indian affairs, Indians of North America–History, Indians of North America–Missions
Subjects geographic: New York (State), Allegheny River (Pa. and N.Y.)
Genres: diaries

Swarthmore College, Friends Historical Library: John Peirce, Notes, on a visit to Several Tribes of Indians

October 20, 20151751-1800, Contributing Libraries, Date, Swarthmore College, Friends Historical LibraryAmerican Diaries--Male authors--18th century, Brotherton Indians, Indians of North America--New York (State), Manuscripts--American--18th century, New York (state), Oneida Indians, Pennsylvania, Quakers--Pennsylvania, Society of Friends--Indian Affairs, Stockbridge Indians, Tuscarora Indianslblanchard

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Journal of John Peirce, Quaker of Darby, Pennsylvania. John Peirce documented his 61-day journey through Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York in his journal titled “Notes, On a Visit to Several Tribes of Indians, 1796”. Peirce and his fellow Friends James Cooper, Joseph Sansom, Isaiah Rowland, Enoch Walker, and Henry Simmons left on May 30, 1796 for the Oneida reservation. Their goal was to meet with various Native American groups and establish agricultural programs. After passing through New Jersey and up the Hudson River to Schenectady, they followed the Mohawk River to the Stockbridge, Brotherton, Tuscarora and Oneida Villages. After meeting with the members of the various groups at the Oneida reservation, the party made their way further west to the Onondaga and Cayuga settlements. Their journey home took them through central New York and Pennsylvania through Bath and Painted Post, New York as well as Muncy, Catawissa, and Reading Pennsylvania. Peirce arrived home in Darby, Pennsylvania, on July 29, 1796.

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Swarthmore College, Friends Historical Library: James Cooper, Journal of a Visit to the Seneca Indians, 1794

October 20, 20151751-1800, Contributing Libraries, Date, Swarthmore College, Friends Historical LibraryBrotherton Indians, Indians of North America--New York (State), Manuscripts--American--18th century, Oneida Indians, Pennsylvania, Quakers--Pennsylvania; American diaries--male authors--18th century; New York (State), Society of Friends--Indian Affairs, Stockbridge Indians, Tuscarora Indianslblanchard

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James Cooper documented his 62-day journey through Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York in his journal titled “Journal of a Visit to the Seneca Indians, 1796”. Cooper and his fellow Friends John Peirce, Joseph Sansom, Isaiah Rowland, Enoch Walker, and Henry Simmons left on May 30, 1797 for the Oneida reservation. Their goal was to meet with various Native American groups and establish agricultural programs. After passing through New Jersey and up the Hudson River to Schenectady, they followed the Mohawk River to the Stockbridge, Brothertown, Tuscarora and Oneida Villages. After meeting with the members of the various groups at the Oneida reservation, the party made their way further west to the Onondagas and Cayuga settlements. Their journey home took them through central New York and Pennsylvania through Bath and Painted Post, New York as well as Muncy, Catawissa, and Reading Pennsylvania. Cooper arrived home in Woodbury, New Jersey, on July 30, 1796.

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