Item 10: Note by Timothy Pickering to Matthias Hollenback, 1789 December 15

Item — Box: 12, Folder: 50

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Note by Timothy Pickering to Matthias Hollenback, 1789 December 15

Dates

Created: 1789 December 15

Creator

Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829. (Person)

Disclaimer for Name and Subject Authorities

Some of the name and subject authority tags have been assigned by educated guessing and estimation of persons and subjects by region, age, profession, and familial relationships. They have been thoroughly researched by using primary and secondary sources available digitally, and named in each description, or in some cases linked directly to the person tag.

Access:

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Extent

1 items

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Type of Material:

Note

Condition Note:

Poor. Paper has severe tearing and is thin. Ink is smeared in some areas.

Measurements:

6 in. x 3 ¾ in.

Description:

During this time period there were many battles between Native Americans and the whites. After the Battle of Newton in 1779 a series of treaties were signed the years following to settle land disputes. Hundreds of people would gather at conferences that would be held to draw up these treaties and sign them. These conferences would take days and would cause tension between the Native Americans and the whites. Thus, items such as cigars, rum and food would be requested from nearby merchants to ease the tension. This relates to this document United States President George Washington sent Col. Timothy Pickering into this region to make the Painted Post Treaty. The gathering was a huge historical event for New York. Iroquois confederacy tribes represented included Cayugas, Oneidas, Onondagas, Tuscaroras, Stockbridge, Mohawks and Mohicans.Col. Pickering made an agreement with store owner, Matthias Hollenback, to have special goods on hand for the thousands of visitors to Newtown. Due to the finding of this information it can be inferred that this note involves Pickering requesting resources from Hollenback.It is also important to note that Timothy Pickering and Matthias Hollenback were both great business partners and friends. (cross reference with Letter from Matthias Hollenback to Timothy Pickering, 1788 August 15.)

Transcription:

Timothy Pickering to M. Hollenback Decr. 15th } to Siving . 25. Advertisements 1789 } to Do- 47. Summons Writes up & Subpenied & Rules £72 to Decr Term 17-- ½ Dozen t--- ---- at Newtown ----- Garri-- in the Stage 15/

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