Mistaken Information Regarding Indian Land Negotiations
Document 1795Secretary Pickering discusses mistaken information about negotiations for Indian land with Governor John Jay of New York.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Secretary Pickering discusses mistaken information about negotiations for Indian land with Governor John Jay of New York.
Date
07/16/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Collection
Document number
1795071600001
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Jay
Timothy Pickering
Commissioners
Onondagas
Tilloris
Morris
Israel Chapin
Indians
Notable locations
War Office
New York
Notable items
proposed negotiation
purchase
land
Indian tribes
your Excellency
letter
correct a mistake
legislature
act authorizing the purchasing of those Indian lands directed an application to the General Government for a treaty to be held
your account
motion to amend the act
correspondence
information legislature
belief
motion
law
no disposition to misrepresent
manifesting my surprise
gentlemen
attempt the negotiation in opposition not only to an act of the General Government but of his own State Government.