Letter, 1775 August 24.

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Letter, 1775 August 24.

Letter to Andrew Adams at Litchfield. Pierce writes about actions taken to obtain the loyalty of the Indians for the colonists cause. He writes of a conference between 600 Indians and General Philip Schuyler. Pierce describes the methods of Indian speech and a large dance that was held by them. He also states why he believes the Indians will not remain loyal to Guy Johnson.

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Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804

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Philip John Schuyler (November 20 [O.S. November 9] 1733 – November 18, 1804) was an American general in the Revolutionary War and a United States Senator from New York. He is usually known as Philip Schuyler, while his son is usually known as Philip J. Schuyler. Born in Albany, Province of New York, into the prosperous Schuyler family, Schuyler fought in the French and Indian War. He won election to the New York General Assembly in 1768 and to the Continental Congress in 1775. He planned the...

Johnson, Guy, approximately 1740-1788

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Superintendent of Indian Affairs; loyalist. From the description of Conference minutes, 1768 October 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122519721 Guy Johnson, nephew of Sir William Johnson, served as Deputy Superintendant of Indian Affairs in the northeastern American colonies and became Superintendant in 1774 when his uncle died. In 1775, at the outbreak of the American Revolution, Johnson fled to Canada and sailed to England. He returned to America in 1776, where he direct...

Adams, Andrew, 1736-1797

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Andrew Adams (January 7, 1736 – November 26, 1797) was an American Founding Father, lawyer, jurist, and political leader in Litchfield, Connecticut, during the American Revolutionary War. He was a delegate for Connecticut to the Continental Congress, signatory of the Articles of Confederation, and later Chief Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court. Born in Stratford, Connecticut, he attended Yale and graduated in 1760 before reading law with his father. After first practicing in Stamford, A...

Pierce, John, Jr.

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Revolutionary War officer in the Continental Army. From the description of Letter, 1777 March 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122582841 From the description of Letter, 1776 September 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122379166 From the description of Letter, 1776 August 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122519493 From the description of Letter, 1778 May 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122683040 Revolutionary War officer in the Continental Lin...