Oneida Indians to Sell Land to United States
Document 1798Egbert Benson, John Taylor; and Simeon De Witt reported that their meeting with the Oneida Indians resulted in the affirmation to sell land to the United States. Conditions of sale include the allowance of Indian families to retain their lands.
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Egbert Benson, John Taylor; and Simeon De Witt reported that their meeting with the Oneida Indians resulted in the affirmation to sell land to the United States. Conditions of sale include the allowance of Indian families to retain their lands.
Date
1798
Author
Recipient
Collection
Document number
1798999990800
Note
Enclosed in Jay to Pickering, 04/23/1798.
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Notable persons
John Jay
Egbert Benson
John Taylor
Simeon De Witt
DeWitt
Oneida
Indian Nation
Sarah Docksteder
Cornelius Docksteder
Jacob Docksteder
Lewis Denny
John Denny
Jan Joost
Nicholas
family
commissioner
Notable locations
Oneida Lake
Newageghkoo
northeastern corner
lot
reservation
state
residence
Genesee road
Indian land
frontier
territory
Notable items
treaty
sale
annuity
allowance
payment