Three Rivers
Hudson~Mohawk~Schoharie
History From America's Most Famous Valleys

The Book of Names
Especially Relating to The Early Palatines and the First Settlers in the
Mohawk Valley
Compiled and Arranged by Lou D. MacWethy
Published by The Enterprise and News
St. Johnsville, NY., 1933

List of Scholars at the Free School, Johnstown. No Date Given. Probably in 1769

Males and Females --45

Documentary History of New York, Vol 4, page 416

Mohawk School at Fort Hunter

Began to Open School April ye 17th, 1769.

Augt. 28th, 1;769. A List of The Indians Children belonging to the Free School at Fort Hunter near the Mohawk River in the County of Albany and Province of New York with their Tribes.

Bear Tribe David, David, Abraham, John, Jacob, Peter, Joseph, Adam, Brant, Kreenas, Johannes, Peter, Nellithe Nellithe (Females)---15

Wolf Tribe Thomas, Paul, Jacob, John, Daniel, Catharine, Susanna, Catharine (Females).....8

Turtle Tribe Isaac, Joseph, Daniel, Jacob, Thomas, Christianna, Catharine (Females) ....7

Total 30

Pr. Me Colin Mc(Leland) Schoolmaster

Sr. According to your Direction I have sent your Honour this List.

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