An Account of Sa-Go-Ye-Wat-Ha, or Red Jacket, and His People, 1750-1830

380 Pages·1886·15.879 MB·English

by  John Niles Hubbard

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AN ACCOUNT
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Red Jacket and his People,
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?NILES HUBBARD,
Author of The Life and Times of Major Moses Van Campen.
ALBANY, N. Y.
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JOEL MUNSELL'S SONS, 82 STATE ST.
1886.

DEDICATION.
To the Hon. Henry G. Hubbard, of Middietown, Conn.
Dear Sir Your name, associated with many
:
pleasant memories in the past, and in later years
with substantial tokens of esteem, is held in grateful
recollection and the hope that these pages may
;
serve to interest an occasional leisure hour, has led to
their being inscribed to you, by your friend and
relative.
The Author.

PREFACE.
The "Life and Times of Red Jacket" by Colonel
William L. Stone, has been before the public for
many years. The industry and ability of the author
have made it a work of great value, and his extensive
researches have left but little room for anything new
to be said, by one coming after him. Yet the fact
need not be concealed that many, who were inti-
mately acquainted with Red Jacket, were disap-
pointed when they came to read his biography. If
it had been prepared under the direct influence and
superintendence of Thayendanegea, or Brant, it
could not have reflected more truly the animus of
that distinguished character. Red Jacket in his day
was the subject, at different times of much angry
feeling, and jealousy. The author has not taken
PREFACE.
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pains to embalm it, in these memorials of the great
orator of the Senecas. Much that was the subject of
criticism during his life, admits of a more charitable
construction, and the grave should become the
receptacle of all human resentments.
The author acknowledges his indebtedness to the
labors of Col. Stone, and by an honorable arrange-
ment, liberty was obtained for the use made of them,
in the following pages. Acknowledgments are due
also to others, whose names will appear in the course
of this work.
Tracy, Cal., April 12M, 1885.
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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER
I.
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Red Jack—et Name—widely known Interest conn—ected with his
history His origin— Development of his g—enius Opinion—of
Capt. HoratioJones — Customsof his people— Their councils
Love of eloquence Distinguished names Eloquence an art
— —
among them Peculiarity of their language Field opened for
his genius.
CHAPTER
II.
—
Glance—at the early history ofthe Iroquoi—s Territory they occu-
pied Lo—cation of the—different tribe—s Strength of their Con-
federacy —Tuscaroras— Traditions Prob—able course of their
migrations Senecas Storyoftheir origin Singular romance.
CHAPTER
III.
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Name R—ed Jacket, how acqui—red Indian name Name con-
ferred Sin—gular superstition Red Jacket during the—war ofthe
Revolution Neutrality—of the Indians proposed S—ervices
Wm.
sought by Great—Britain Sketch of Si—r Johnson Red
Jacket'—s position Taunt of cow—ardice Testimony of Littl—e
Beard Charge made by Brant Red Jacket's indifference
— —
Anecdote Early love of eloquence Interesting reminiscences.
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER
IV.
— —
Early struggles —Red Jacket's opportu—nity for trial Council
at For—t Stanwix Office of Sachem His —opposition to the
treaty Exc—itement produced by his speech Part—taken by
How
Cornplanter His influence in deciding the treaty it
affected him.
CHAPTER
V.
—
United—Statesclaim to Indian l—ands Conflicting claimsbetwe—en
states Mannero—fadjustment Attemptto acquire—by a lease
Attempt defeated Lands —acquired by New Yo—rk From On-
ondagas,—Oneidas, Cayugas Indian destitution Indications of
trouble —Design ofseveri—ng western New York from the rest of
the state How defeated Phelps and Gorham purchase.
CHAPTER
VI.
—
Union of the western Indians— Hostile influence of the British
Indian'departm—ent in Canada Ambitious project of Thayendan-
egea or Brant Visits Engla—nd, desiring British aid in t—he event
ofwar with—the United States Council at Tioga Point Indian
ceremonies —Visit of Cornplanter and others at the seat of
government Fresh occasion oftrouble.
CHAPTER
VII.
— —
Expedition under Ge—neral Harmar Its failure High expecta-
tions o—fthe Indians Colonel—Proctorvisits the Indians at B—uffalo
creek Red Jacket's speec—h Indian deputation refus—ed In-
terference of the matrons Council at Painted Post Chiefs
invited to Philadelphia.