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The New York Packet
New York, New York County, New York
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Extract of a letter from Chemung dated July 16, 1787, reports the murder of Onondago Chief Cornelius Sturgeon at Tioga Point last month by a tribesman and townsman, stemming from his despotic leadership and adoption of American customs; his life was ransomed for 375l.
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"Cornelius Sturgeon, the great Onondago Chief, was murdered last month at the Tioga Point, by one of his own tribe and a townsman. It appears to have been a premeditated piece of work, and had its rise from two causes: First, he was an absolute despot in his tribe, and imposed an implicit compliance with his orders—he was punctually obeyed through fear not love. Secondly, he began to adopt the dress and customs of the United States, and introduce them into his family—this gave great umbrage. As he was a man of some literature. he had some idea of the great value of letters, and the evening on which he was killed, in conversation with Capt. Spalding, he informed him that he intended to send his son to some of the American colleges for education. The friends of the murderer purchased his life for a sum of money, not exceeding 375l.—A poor recompence for the life of a great man, and too much for that of a tyrant!"
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Tioga Point
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Last Month
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cornelius sturgeon murdered; friends of the murderer purchased his life for a sum of money, not exceeding 375l.
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Cornelius Sturgeon, the great Onondago Chief, was murdered last month at the Tioga Point, by one of his own tribe and a townsman. It appears to have been a premeditated piece of work, and had its rise from two causes: First, he was an absolute despot in his tribe, and imposed an implicit compliance with his orders—he was punctually obeyed through fear not love. Secondly, he began to adopt the dress and customs of the United States, and introduce them into his family—this gave great umbrage. As he was a man of some literature. he had some idea of the great value of letters, and the evening on which he was killed, in conversation with Capt. Spalding, he informed him that he intended to send his son to some of the American colleges for education.