Speech to the Oneida Nation on Land Purchase

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Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Description

Jay promised treaty with President for the purchase of land, with exceptional use of certain areas by the Oneida Indians. Indian families are to be allowed to live on the aforementioned land.

Date

03/05/1798

Author

Sent from

Albany

Document number

1798030590000

Note

Enclosed in Jay to Pickering, 04/23/1798.

Notable persons

John Jay
Oneida
Indians
Pickering
Sarah Docksteder
Cornelius Docksteder
Jacob Docksteder
Lewis Denny
John Denny
Jan Joost
Nicholas
President: agents
brothers

Notable locations

Albany
Oneida lake
Newageghkoo
Genesee road
lots
land
boundary
Indian lands
New York

Notable items

treaty
perpetual annuity
lot No. 59
lot No. 54