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7104 by Frederic yon Allendorfer

In the book, "Medals A~rded to North Americau Indian Chiefs-1714- 1922" by Melvill Allan Jamieson (London-1936) a medal like the illustra- tion is printed in obverse only. The following te~t is as follows: "The capitulation of 1,~ntreal was signed on the 8th Septamber 1760 and as a reward to those Indian Chiefs ~o had assisted the British forces against the ~rench, a medal w~s struck bearing a representation of N~ntreal. According to official records twenty-three of these medals were distributed, but of this number only seven are known at the present time, being those a~rded to the following Chiefs: -- Caneiya of the 0nondagos, Tekahonwaghse of the Onandagos, Koskhahho of the Onondagos, Aruntes of the Mohawks, Tautalkel of the , Songase of the ~.~ohicans, Madoghk of the Mohicans. On the Obverse: View of the City of 1.~nhreal with fortified wall along the Baukof the River St. Lawrence. On the right a fort ~va~mo~uut~by the British flag with St. Georgels Cross. Five steeples and a dome rise above the city representing the following edifices: the Jesuit church, the Congregational chapel, the Parish church of Notre-D~me, the Hospital, the Franciscans church, and the General Hospital. Above, . In the exergue, D.C.F., being the initisls of Daniel Christian Fueter, the artist respensible for this medsl, which was e~ecu- ted inNew York City. Reverse: Smooth, but on the specimens which have been found the name of the C~ief end his tribe are engraved.

Silver. 1 3/4 inch diametero~ The reverse in the illustration here is the one preserved in The Public Archives of and awarded to TantaLkel of the Mohicans.

Upon further researching of this medal I discovered the following:

"Thus in June 1760, six hundred warriors heeded Sir Nilliam’s (Johnson) call for the ~bntreal campaign ...... On August 5, 1760 (Sir Jeffery) Amherst found that his native auxiliaries numbered 1,330 which when broken down by tribes were: 329 Sensagos, 114 Schemas, 28~ Cayugas~ 203 0nond~gas, 37 Tuscaroras, 60 Oneidas, 20 Canasaragas, 85 Can~o- hazys, 51 MohaMks, 22 Scholazys, iz ~hicans~ 35 Ghennogas, 18 0quagos, 3 Mowas, 15 0swegatchys, 3J. Cauadrogas, and 12 warriors ~ith the Belt Onondaga sachem. (The 1,33~ included women and children.)

"Despite these testimonies to the i~portant role of presents in Indian diplomacy, Jeffery Amherst, commander-ln-chlef, Knight of the Bath, inslste~ that the amount of money e~pended for native gifts must be cut do~m. Like his predecessor, the Earl of Loudoun, ~herst at first gave Johnsau financi~l support, turning over to ~ thousands of pounds at a single warrant. But as the ~ar came to a close, the General: frugal mature gained the upper hand, and he began to economize in the giving of presents. Amherst particularly liked to bestow medals upon the Indians. Here was an effective gift that positively identified friendly natives; and, more important, it was inexpensive.

After the Montreal campaign the General had 182 silver m~s struck off, including one for Silver Heels, who had fought with Braddock. When he sent these articles to Johnson for distribution to the natives, Sir Jeffery thoughtfully enclosed a gold medal for the superintendent himself!" from: Diplc~acy and Indian Gifts (Anglo-French Rivalry Along the Ohio and Northwest Frontier.s, 17~-1763) by Wilbur R. Jacobs - (Stanford, 1950). T~e salient facts are thus seen that of the 182 struck (and one in gold), the officinl records show only 23 distributed. Also w~ note the fact that since the image of King George III did not appear on the obverse it ~as not a royal issue, but rather as the records indicate, one awarded from the pocket of Sir Jeffery Amherst. It is interesting to note also that Sir Jeffery thought the practice of awarding medals to the natives inexpensive, a practice which did not extend to the members of the British Army until a much later date~

The Editor is desirous of secttriug for publication in ~H~ ~DAL C0~TOR black and ~hite photographs, or color negatives from ~ich black and white prints can be made, of the recent 0MSA convention in Chicago. He ~uld appreciate any identifications of those on the photographs during the bourse, dinner or banquet portions of the meet. Copy in the form of personal experiences would also be appreciated. ED.

~UPPL~TAL CHE~ LIST OF STATE WAR AV;ARDS

By Anthony ~. Ayrea A partial check list on ~meric~n State w~r medals mud ribbons ~opeared in the Apri! IFTO edition of the ~ed~=£ Collector. Since that dat% mmuy more awards have come to light, Justifying a suppl~ental list. Puerto Rico, the Philippine islands, ~nd the District of Columbia, are not of course States, but in view of their citizens participation in American milit,~ry history, this technicallity h~rdly warrants their exclusion.