Copy of Deed from the Six Nations of Indians to the State of Pennsylvania
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Copy of Deed from the Six Nations of Indians to the State of Pennsylvania
Description
Copy of Deed from the Six Nations of Indians to the State of Pennsylvania ceding land within territory of United States, bounded by New York, Pennsylvania and Lake Erie.
year created
1789
month created
01
author
sent from location
Erie,Pennsylvania
secondary recipient
in collection
in publication
author note
Arthur St. Clair; Josiah Harmar; David Zeigler; Winthrop Sargent; John Tracey; N. McDowel; Jacob Melcher; Joseph Nicholson;
Gyantwache, or the Cornplanter; Gyusoca, or the Big Cross; Kanase, or the New Arrow; Achiout, or the Half Town; Anachkout, or the Wasp;
Chiskoa, or the Wood Bug; Tesewa, or Big Bale of a Kettle; Teirwhowr, or the Council Keeper.
Gyantwache, or the Cornplanter; Gyusoca, or the Big Cross; Kanase, or the New Arrow; Achiout, or the Half Town; Anachkout, or the Wasp;
Chiskoa, or the Wood Bug; Tesewa, or Big Bale of a Kettle; Teirwhowr, or the Council Keeper.
notable person/group
Arthur St. Clair
Josiah Harmar
David Zeigler
Winthrop Sargent
John Tracey
N. McDowel
Jacob Melcher
Joseph Nicholson
Gyantwache, or the Cornplanter
Gyusoca, or the Big Cross
Kanase, or the New Arrow
Achiout, or the Half Town
Anachkout, or the Wasp
Chiskoa, or the Wood Bug
Tesewa, or Big Bale of a Kettle
Teirwhowr, or the Council Keeper
Chiefs of Six Nations
notable location
Erie
Pennsylvania
New York
Lake Eria
notable item/thing
deed
land cessions
Indian affairs
document number
1789019990000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Pennsylvania Archives vol. 12 | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers, Indian Aff. | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Chiefs Six Nations | Erie,Pennsylvania | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Commissioners of Pennsylvania | [unknown] | John Gibson; Richard Butler; |