Williams, Eleazar, 1789?-1858.
Son of Thomas Williams, a St. Regis Indian, and his wife Mary Ann Kenewatsenri. He serves as a scout for the Americans on the northern border of New York during the War of 1812, and later as an Episcopal missionary to Indians in New York and Wisconsin. He claimed he was the real Dauphin of France.
From the description of Iroquois language grammars, [between 1840 and 1858]. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 53288312
Eleazar Williams was a missionary to the Indians.
From the guide to the Grammar of the Mohawk dialect of the Iroquois language, [n.d.], n.d., (American Philosophical Society)
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| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Grammar of the Mohawk dialect of the Iroquois language, [n.d.], n.d. | American Philosophical Society | |
| referencedIn | Royce, Samuel. Oneida Indian documents, 1787-1833. | Newberry Library | |
| referencedIn | Merian, G., fl. 1863. Letter : Brooklyn Heights, N.Y. to My Dear Mr. Brewster, 1863 Nov. 14. | Newberry Library | |
| referencedIn | Pound, Arthur, 1884-1966. Papers, 1930-1947. | American Periodical Series I | |
| creatorOf | Williams, Eleazar, 1789?-1858. Iroquois language grammars, [between 1840 and 1858]. | Buffalo History Museum, Research Library | |
| referencedIn | Six Nations. Petition : Oneida [N.Y.], to the Secretary of War, 1823 June 23. | Newberry Library |
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| associatedWith | American Philosophical Society. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Merian, G., fl. 1863. | person |
| associatedWith | Pound, Arthur, 1884-1966. | person |
| associatedWith | Six Nations. | corporateBody |
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| Indians of North America |
| Iroquoian languages |
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| Mohawk language |
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Birth 1789
Death 1858
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Iroquoian languages
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