A quit claim from the Four Nations of Indians acknowledging payment and cession of claims
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
A quit claim from the Four Nations of Indians acknowledging payment and cession of claims
Description
Sachems, chiefs, and Warriors of the Mohawk, Onondago, Cuyahuga, and Tuscarora nations, have read papers passed in council at Buffalo Creek between Five Nations and Oliver Phelps; having given up to Seneca Nation, proportions of payment for cash and goods, hereby quit claims to land purchased from the Five Nations by Phelps. Signed in presence of Samuel Street and Lemuel Wilmet.
year created
1789
month created
08
day created
04
author
sent from location
Canadqua
in collection
in publication
author note
Sharonyewanen; Kagondenayen; Tchodageranden; Ojageghte; Karonyageten; Skagoyeghwatha; Tewaghtagote; Aghshigwaresere; Tekaraghke; Otstenragongh; Karonghyontye; Thayendanegea.
notable person/group
Sharonyewanen
Kagondenayen
Tchodageranden
Ojageghte
Karonyageten
Skagoyeghwatha
Tewaghtagote
Aghshigwaresere
Tekaraghke
Otstenragongh
Karonghyontye
Thayendanegea
Mohawk
Onondago
Cuyahuga
Tuscarora
council
Five Nations
Oliver Phelps
Samuel Street
Lemuel Wilmet
notable location
Canadqua
Canandaigua
New York
Buffalo Creek
notable item/thing
payment
quit claims
land
land purchase
Indian affairs
Indian relations
papers
goods
cash
document number
1789080490000
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: American State Papers, Indian Aff. | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Four Nations | Canadqua | [n/a] |