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Sergeant, John, Jr. , 1747-1824

 

Dates

  • Existence: 1747 - 1824

Biography

John Sergeant Jr. was born in 1747 in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. He graduated from Princeton University after which he returned to Stockbridge where he was ordained as a minister of the Congregational Church. In 1775, he took charge of the Stockbridge Indian Mission and School which his father John Sergeant Sr. (1710-1749) had founded. When the Stockbridge Indians relocated among the Oneidas at New Stockbridge, N.Y., Sergeant continued his work there. He later attempted to assist the tribe in their aborted 1818 move to the White River in Ohio and in their removal to the Fox River near Green Bay, Wisconsin. Sergeant died in 1824.

Found in 27 Collections and/or Records:

John Sergeant letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 788224
Mss 788224
Date(s): 1788-03-24
Abstract

In English.

John Sergeant letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 788319
Mss 788319
Date(s): 1788-05-19
Abstract

In English.

John Sergeant letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 790201
Mss 790201
Date(s): 1790-03-01
Abstract

In English.

John Sergeant letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 789590
Mss 789590
Date(s): 1789-10
Abstract

In English.

John Sergeant letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 814619
Mss 814619
Date(s): 1814-11-19
Scope and Contents

Two-page letter from John Sergeant of New Stockbridge to John Wheelock, informing him that he will do his best to find some Indian boys to send to Moor's School.

John Sergeant letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 793214
Mss 793214
Date(s): 1793-03-14
Scope and Contents

Two page letter from John Sergeant of Stockbridge to Peter Thacher informing him that he is in debt, and needs a larger salary.

John Sergeant letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 793454
Mss 793454
Date(s): 1793-08-04
Scope and Contents

Letter from John Sergeant of Stockbridge to Peter Thacher informing him that he incloses his journal and that his English hurt by writing so much in Indian. Also has a need of more books.

John Sergeant letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 811208
Mss 811208
Date(s): 1811-03-08
Scope and Contents

Letter from John Sergeant in New Stockbridge to Jedidiah Morse informing him that there is no Moravian Society of Indians on the Waubash River and about his difficulty in selling his bills of exchange.

John Sergeant letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 793564
Mss 793564
Date(s): 1793-10-14
Scope and Contents

Letter from John Sergeant of Stockbridge to Peter Thacher informing him that the work among the Indians is going well.

John Sergeant letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 793615
Mss 793615
Date(s): 1793-11-15
Scope and Contents

Letter from John Sergeant of Stockbridge to Peter Thacher informing him that he is in need of a larger salery.

John Sergeant letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 794110
Mss 794110
Date(s): 1794-01-10
Scope and Contents

Three page letter from John Sergeant of New Stockbridge to Peter Thacher informing him that he does not think that Hamilton Academy will ever do much for the Indians, although it may be very useful for educating white youths.

John Sergeant letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 811367.1
Mss 811367.1
Date(s): 1811-06-17
Scope and Contents

Letter from John Sergeant of Stockbridge to Jedidiah Morse with a plan for a settlement of Indians with a missionary on the White River.

John Sergeant letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 811409
Mss 811409
Date(s): 1811-07-09
Scope and Contents

Letter from John Sergeant of Stockbridge to Jedidiah Morse, informing him that the Indians have made an unjust complaint against him, regarding an orchard which he bought of them.

John Sergeant letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 811558
Mss 811558
Date(s): 1811-10-08
Scope and Contents

Letter from John Sergeant of Utica to Jedidiah Morse, informing him that he wishes to have the charges against him regarding his orchard looked into.

John Sergeant letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 811611
Mss 811611
Date(s): 1811-11-11
Scope and Contents

Letter from John Sergeant of New Stockbridge to Jedidiah Morse informing him that he wishes to have the affair of his orchard looked into.

John Sergeant letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 795556
Mss 795556
Date(s): 1795-10-06
Scope and Contents

Letter from John Sergeant of Stockbridge to Peter Thacher, informing him that he is sending his journal.

John Sergeant letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 796472
Mss 796472
Date(s): 1796-08-22
Scope and Contents

Two page letter from John Sergeant of Stockbridge to Peter Thacher informing him that Kirkland's sons have insulted him. He explains why he thought that Kirkland had been neglecting his people.

John Sergeant letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 812627
Mss 812627
Date(s): 1812-11-27
Scope and Contents

Two-page letter from John Sergeant of New Stockbridge to Jedidiah Morse informing him that the affair of his orchard was settled to his honor. Complains because the Society has reduced his salary to $ 70.

John Sergeant letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 813101
Mss 813101
Date(s): 1813-01-01
Scope and Contents

Letter from John Sergeant to the Society in Scotland with an order to pay his salary to Henry Bromfield. On the back Jedidiah Morse certifies for the Board of Commissioners that the amount specified is due him.

John Sergeant letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 816681
Mss 816681
Date(s): 1816-12-31
Abstract

In English.

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