Deposition of James Wadsworth
Document 1791Wadsworth affirms that he was present when Oliver Phelps paid the Chiefs of the Seneca Nation money and goods in exchange for parcels of Indian land and that the Chiefs seemed well satisfied with the transaction.
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Printed transcription/modern copy of Document
Description
Wadsworth affirms that he was present when Oliver Phelps paid the Chiefs of the Seneca Nation money and goods in exchange for parcels of Indian land and that the Chiefs seemed well satisfied with the transaction.
Date
01/21/1791
Author
Collection
Document number
1791012190000
Notable persons
James Wadsworth
John Barclay, Mayor
Chiefs of the Seneca Nation of Indians
Thomas Rees
Thomas and William Morris
Notable locations
Town of Genesee
county of Ontario
New York
Notable items
lawful age
payment by Oliver Phelps
winter