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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Deane , James , 1748 -1823 (search)
Deane, James, 1748-1823
Missionary to the Six Nations; born in Groton, Conn., Aug. 20, 1748; graduated at Dartmouth College in 1773.
From the age of twelve years he was with a missionary in the Oneida tribe of Indians, and mastered their language.
After his graduation he went as a missionary to the Caughnawagas and St. Francis tribes for two years; and when the Revolution broke out, Congress employed him to conciliate the tribes along the northern frontier.
He was made Indian agent and interpreter at Fort Stanwix with the rank of major.
He was many years a judge in Oneida county, and twice a member of the New York Assembly. Mr. Deane wrote an Indian mythology.
He died in Westmoreland, N. Y., Sept. 10, 1823.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Pratt , Daniel Johnson 1827 -1884 (search)
Pratt, Daniel Johnson 1827-1884
Educator; born in Westmoreland, N. Y., March 8, 1827; graduated at Hamilton College in 1851; became assistant secretary of the board of regents of the University of the State of New York.
His publications include Biographical notice of Peter Wraxall; Annals of public education in the State of New York, 1626–;1746; and most of the History of the boundaries of the State of New York.
He died in Albany, N. Y., Sept. 12, 188