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Marinus Willett (1740-1830) reached the rank of colonel during the Revolutionary War, and later served as Mayor of New York City. Here, he certifies that he had promised each the 60 soldiers of the Oneida Nation who were under his command at the Battle of Johnstown on October 25, 1781, a blanket if they pursued the retreating British forces. Writing more than 10 years after the battle, Willett notes that this promise was not fulfilled.
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At the time Willett wrote this letter, Johnstown was located in Montgomery County, New York. It has been part of Fulton County since that county was created in 1838.
This facsimile is taken from the 1862 edition of D.T. Valentine’s Manual of the Corporation of the City of New York.
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Document Title: Facsimile of a document certifying that a promise made to the Oneida in October 1781 had not yet been complied with. Dated New York, January 26, 1792.
Call Number: Mss. #250
Creator/Author: Willett, Marinus, 1740-1830
Creation Date: January 26, 1792
Coverage: 1781
Format: Handwritten manuscript
Location: Johnstown, N.Y.
Cite As: Courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society.
Rights: No copyright – United States. Please credit Westchester County Historical Society. Please contact for higher resolution image(s).
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