Deposition of Elisha Lee
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Deposition of Elisha Lee
Description
In his deposition, Elisha attests to the fair treatment of the Indians during the exchange of land for just compensation between Oliver Phelps and the chiefs of the Six Nations. Never was there any attempt to intimidate the Indians.
year created
1791
month created
07
day created
04
author
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
Elisha Lee
Brinton Paine, one of the judges of the county of Tioga in the State of New York
Oliver Phelps
Captain O'Beel
Reverend Samuel Kirkland
Mr. Dean
Colonel Butler
Captain Brandt
Ezekial Gilbert
Dr. Benton
Mr. Johnson
British officers from Niagara
Timothy Pickering
notable location
Sheffield
county of Berkshire
Massachusetts
Buffalo Creek
notable item/thing
treaty with the chiefs of the Six Nations
purchase of lands
public council
boundaries
English and Indian languages
compensation
deliberation
cattle
rum
fraud
deceit
unfair management
threats to intimidate the Indians
immediate war
document number
1791070490000
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 | Elisha Lee | [unknown] | [n/a] |