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Letter to Gen. [John] Stark

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Title
Letter to Gen. [John] Stark
Names
Cochran, Robert (Author)
Stark, John (Addressee)
Collection

Thomas Addis Emmet collection

Lossing's Field Book of Revolution

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1778-10-20
Place: Fort Schuyler, N.Y.
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 927
Genres
Correspondence
Notes
Funding: Digitization was made possible by a lead gift from The Polonsky Foundation.
Content: A. L. S. Endorsed. 3 pp. 4o
Description
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.
Type of Resource
Text
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b11868616
MSS Unit ID: 927
Emmet number: EM. 4358
Archives EAD ID: 276528
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): bdf3d850-6a35-0139-99aa-0242ac110002
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1778: Created
  • 2025: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Letter to Gen. [John] Stark" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1778. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bad6720b-4742-a00b-e040-e00a18067aa1

Chicago/Turabian Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Letter to Gen. [John] Stark" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed September 29, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bad6720b-4742-a00b-e040-e00a18067aa1

APA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1778). Letter to Gen. [John] Stark Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bad6720b-4742-a00b-e040-e00a18067aa1

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Letter to Gen. [John] Stark