Copy of Articles between the Chiefs of the Six Nations of Indians and the Commissioners of Pennsylvania

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Description

Article one states that when articles are signed, said chiefs will execute deed of conveyance to State of Pennsylvania. Article two outlines the boundary lines and states that chiefs will acknowledge soil to be vested to State of Pennsylvania. Article three gives state of Pennsylvania permission to conduct surveys. Article four gives free navigation of rivers to people of State. Article five addresses the several villages living on the Conowago Creek and other parts of the country. Article six states that chiefs will give protection to citizens of Pennsylvania. Article seven states that the parties agree to aforesaid articles in their true intent and meaning. The two Munseys signed as being residenters of land, but not owners.

Date

01/09/1789

Document number

1789010990100

Note

Copy.

Notable persons

Gyantwachia, or the Corn-planter
Gyashota, or the Big Cross
Kanassee, or the New Arrow
Achiout, or the Half Town
Anachkout, or the Wasp
Chishekoa, or the Wood Bug
Sessewa, or the Big Bale of a Kettle
Sciawhowa, or the Council Keeper
Tewanias, or the Broken Twig
Souachshowa, or the Full Moon
Cachunevasse, or Twenty Canoes
Hichonquash, or Tearing Asunder
Cageahgea, or Dogs about the Fire
Sawedowa, or the Blast
Kiondashowa, or Swimming Fish
Oncahye, or the Dancing Feather
Soahaes, or Falling Mountain
Otachsaka, or Broken Tomahawk
Tekahiefs, or the Long Tree
Onesechter, or the Leaded Man
Kiatulahoh, or the Snake
Aqueia, or the Bandy Legs
Kiandoch-gowa, or Big Tree
Owenewah, or Thrown-in-the-water
Richard Butler
John Gibson esquire
Arthur St. Clair
Josiah Harmar
David Zeigler
Winthrop Sargent
John Tracey
N. McDowell
Jacob Melcher
Joseph Nicholson

Notable locations

Pennsylvania
Conowago Creek

Notable items

deed of conveyance
boundary lines
surveys
free navigation of rivers
treaty