Letter from John Harper to Schoharie Committee dated Harpersfield, June 12, 1777
This account of the current threat of the Iroquois was forwarded 3 times, lastly from Brig. Gen Schuyler to Congress on the 14th.
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1777.
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June 14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next letter 
in Congressional 
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(156.)

Message couched in such firm, but I hope
purdent Terms that I expect it will have
the desired effect and that we shall have no
farther Trouble from that Fellow and his Asso=
=ciates, but however I should be mistaken in
my Conjecture I have ordered Colo: VanSchaick
into that Quarter with one Hundred and fifty
men to protect the Inhabitants and have di=
=rected him in the Sm'o of Conduct he is to hold,
which is to be such as not to give Umbrage to
our Indian Allias.
         At twelve I received an Express from Gene=
=ral St.Clair - Copies of his Lettrs No. 3 & 4
with Copy of the Letter to General Sullivan No5
No. 3 & 4 Missing

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in these Parts may be secured in a manor that
shall go judged most conducive for the public
good.
          NB. The Day of Brandts appearance at
Tunadilay was the second of June._All the Fami=
=lies that were earnest in the Country's Cause —
have fled to save their Lives and Effects to which
were apparently in the greatest Danger.

John Harper Colo:

To the Chairman and Colonols of Militia at
Schohary..
—        —         —        —          —        —          
No. 5.
              Honoured Sir
                       You was so good as to send for me

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Reference: Reproduced from the National Archives: Continental Congress, New York, Page 153.