A quit claim from the Four Nations of Indians acknowledging payment and cession of claims
Document 1789Sachems, chiefs, and Warriors of the Mohawk, Onondago, Cuyahuga, and Tuscarora nations, have read papers passed in council at Buffalo Creek between Five Nations and Oliver Phelps; having given up to Seneca Nation, proportions of payment for cash and goods, hereby quit claims to land purchased from the Five Nations by Phelps. Signed in presence of Samuel Street and Lemuel Wilmet.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Sachems, chiefs, and Warriors of the Mohawk, Onondago, Cuyahuga, and Tuscarora nations, have read papers passed in council at Buffalo Creek between Five Nations and Oliver Phelps; having given up to Seneca Nation, proportions of payment for cash and goods, hereby quit claims to land purchased from the Five Nations by Phelps. Signed in presence of Samuel Street and Lemuel Wilmet.
Date
08/04/1789
Author
Sent from
Canadqua
Collection
Document number
1789080490000
Notable persons
Sharonyewanen
Kagondenayen
Tchodageranden
Ojageghte
Karonyageten
Skagoyeghwatha
Tewaghtagote
Aghshigwaresere
Tekaraghke
Otstenragongh
Karonghyontye
Thayendanegea
Mohawk
Onondago
Cuyahuga
Tuscarora
council
Five Nations
Oliver Phelps
Samuel Street
Lemuel Wilmet
Notable locations
Canadqua
Canandaigua
New York
Buffalo Creek
Notable items
payment
quit claims
land
land purchase
Indian affairs
Indian relations
papers
goods
cash