- unitid
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{"value"=>"276528", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"EM. 4358", "type"=>"local_emmet"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"Oct. 20, 1778", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1778-10-20"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Letter to Gen. [John] Stark"}
- physdesc
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{"value"=>"A. L. S. Endorsed. 3 pp. 4o", "format"=>"simple"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"He has not yet been able to carry out Stark's wishes for an excursion to the westward, for want of boats; he urged the Onydas to go on a scout to the westward, but their sachems were opposed to the plan; he had determined to get a few for guides, but the Caughnawaga Indians who are here from Canada begged that nothing of the kind might be attempted; they pointed out that the channel of intelligence was still open between here and Canada by way of Oswegatche, but that if excursions were made on Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence, the channel would be closed and friends would no longer be able to bring information; though they themselves had never borne arms against the British, they were treated almost as prisoners for some time before leaving Canada, and were obliged to steal away by night; therefore they asked him at least to defer the matter until they could remove their families and friends from Canada, who would suffer a close confinement if an excursion should be made now; he promised to wait for further orders from Stark."}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Cochran, Robert (Fort Schuyler, N.Y.)", "type"=>"persname", "role"=>"Author"}
- date_inclusive_start
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1778
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1778
- keydate
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1778-10-20
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1778-10-20
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1778-10-20