Scope and Contents

As related from memory by the aged Chief John Smoke Johnson (age 93) at a meeting of his Mohawk friends, convened on Monday March 16th, 1885. Refers to a silver plate communion set presented to the Indians by Queen Anne in recognition of their acceptance of Christianity.

Biographical / Historical

See also First Annual Report, Bureau of American Ethnology, page 327, which gives a brief sketch of John Smoke Johnson. States also that he recalled the use of the sign language among the Six Nations. (Iroquois).

Local Numbers

NAA MS 3709

Local Note

This communion set was exhibited for the first time by the Buffalo Historical Society in May, 1938, together with Bible which was presented with the set. (The presentation was made by Queen Anne in 1712) See newsclipping in file Number 3709.