Deposition of James Wadsworth

Item

Type

Printed transcription/modern copy of Document

Title

Deposition of James Wadsworth

Description

Wadsworth affirms that he was present when Oliver Phelps paid the Chiefs of the Seneca Nation money and goods in exchange for parcels of Indian land and that the Chiefs seemed well satisfied with the transaction.

year created

1791

month created

01

day created

21

in collection

notable person/group

James Wadsworth
John Barclay, Mayor
Chiefs of the Seneca Nation of Indians
Thomas Rees
Thomas and William Morris

notable location

Town of Genesee
county of Ontario
New York

notable item/thing

lawful age
payment by Oliver Phelps
winter

document number

1791012190000

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 James Wadsworth [unknown] [n/a]