Deposition of Thomas Rees
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Deposition of Thomas Rees
Description
Thomas Rees confirms that the Seneca Chiefs seemed well satisfied with the terms of the treaty held at Newtown Point. For the land that the Indians ceded, they received a large sum of cash, calicoes and linens, and a generous annuity of five hundred dollars.
year created
1791
month created
01
day created
20
author
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
Thomas Rees
Seneca Nation of Indians
Thomas and William Morris
Oliver Phelps
white people
Five Nations
notable location
Northumberland
Pennsylvania
Genesee River
notable item/thing
treaty held at Newtown Point
cash
calicoes and linens
great harmony
payment
Indian towns
document number
1791012090000
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 | Thomas Rees | [unknown] | [n/a] |