Parish, Jasper, 1767-1836

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Dates:
Birth 1767
Death 1836

Biographical notes:

Indian agent, interpreter.

From the description of Jasper Parrish papers, 1757-1954, 1757-1869 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 51576581

From the description of Papers, 1757-1954, 1757-1869 (bulk) (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155519563

Interpreter and U.S. sub-agent to the Six Nations of Indians.

Having learned the Delaware and Mohawk languages while a captive (1778-1784), Parrish in 1792 was appointed standing interpreter to the Six Nations, and in 1803 was named sub-agent, a post he held for thirty years.

From the description of Letter : Canandaigua, [N.Y.], to Morris F. [i.e. S.] Miller, Utica, [N.Y.], 1819 June 14. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 39273351

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Subjects:

  • Indian agents
  • Indian agents
  • Indians of North America
  • Indians of North America
  • Indians of North America
  • Indians of North America
  • Iroquois Indians
  • Iroquois Indians
  • Iroquois Indians
  • Manuscripts, American
  • Quakers
  • Seneca Indians
  • Seneca Indians
  • Seneca Indians
  • St. Regis Indians

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  • Indian agents

Places:

  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • New York (State) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • New York (State) (as recorded)
  • New York (State) (as recorded)
  • New York (State)--Canandaigua (as recorded)
  • New York (State) (as recorded)

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