"Propositions made by the north Indians that are come from Canada being about 56 in number besides 100 women & children there Sachim is called Sadorikquis accompanyed with the Indians of Schaghkook" - American History 1493-1945

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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC03107.01940
From Archive Folder	The Livingston Family Papers [011] 1685
Title	"Propositions made by the north Indians that are come from Canada being about 56 in number besides 100 women & children there Sachim is called Sadorikquis accompanyed with the Indians of Schaghkook"
Date	1 July 1685
Author	Northern Indians
Document Type	Correspondence
Content Description	The northern Indians write that they have come from Canada to settle in Schaghkook with the Indians there. They submit to the authority of the British crown, and ask for protection against the French. In their response, the English welcome the Indians and promise them the protection they request.
Subjects	American Indian History Canada Women's History Children and Family France Military History Global History and Civics Diplomacy Treaty Peace
Place written	Albany, New York
Theme	Native Americans; Foreign Affairs
Sub-collection	The Livingston Family Papers
Copyright	The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module	Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859