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13 ● (AMERICAN INDIANS—SENECA.) Cornplanter. Document Signed with
his mark, “x,” as a Chief of the Seneca Nation. One page, 121/2 x 8 inches; light
folds, minor foxing. Buffalo, NY, 6 June 1821 [2,000/3,000]
Cornplanter signed this receipt for a portion of the Seneca Nation’s annuity, issued by Indian
agent Jasper Parrish. The receipt also bears the marks of Seneca chiefs Young King, Silverheels,
Blacksnake, Roberson, and Blue Eyes. Provenance: Sold by Joseph Rubinfine to the consignor,
1992.
14 ● (AMERICAN INDIANS—SENECA.) Harris, Thompson S. The Gospel According
to Saint Luke, Translated into the Seneca Tongue. 18mo, contemporary calf, minor
wear; minor dampstaining; early owner’s inscription on flyleaf, later bookplate on front
pastedown. New York, 1829 [250/350]
Seneca and English text on facing pages. Original owner was Congregationalist clergyman Seth
Warriner Banister (1811-1861), who inscribed it in Buffalo in 1834. Ayer, Seneca 7; Pilling,
Iroquoian page 76.
15 ● (AMERICAN INDIANS—SENECA.) Livingston, John H. Sermon Delivered
before the New-York Missionary Society. Bound in a sammelband of 23 pamphlet
sermons and reports, many relating to missionary activities, 1804-16. 8vo, contemporary
calf, moderate wear, front board detached; several pamphlets inscribed to Yale president
Timothy Dwight. New York, 1804 [1,000/1,500]
First edition of Livingston’s sermon, which includes, as an appendix, the text of an important
speech by Seneca leader Red Jacket to missionary Elkanah Holmes. Red Jacket generally conveys
an open-mindedness toward Christian teachings, but asks pointedly, “You would not like to
have us deprive you of any of your customs; how would you feel if we were to insist on your
leaving off your customs and adopt ours?” Sabin 41630. List of the other 22 pamphlets
(including an 1814 Kentucky imprint) available by request.
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