Appointment as Commissioner in New York & St. Regis Indians Land Dispute
Document 1795Writes that the governor of New York has requested that the President appoint a commissioner to resolve land disputes with the St. Regis [Iroquois] Indians. Asks Wadsworth to accept the office; states that the negotiations are set for the middle of next September, to be held at Fort George, south of Lake George. Requests speedy reply with acceptance or denial of the position.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Writes that the governor of New York has requested that the President appoint a commissioner to resolve land disputes with the St. Regis [Iroquois] Indians. Asks Wadsworth to accept the office; states that the negotiations are set for the middle of next September, to be held at Fort George, south of Lake George. Requests speedy reply with acceptance or denial of the position.
Date
07/31/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Repository
Collection
Document number
1795073105001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Jeremiah Wadsworth, Esq
Timothy Pickering
St. Regis [Iroquois] Indians
Governor of New York
President
Notable locations
War Office
New York
Fort George
Lake George