Mistaken Information Regarding Indian Land Negotiations
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Mistaken Information Regarding Indian Land Negotiations
Description
Secretary Pickering discusses mistaken information about negotiations for Indian land with Governor John Jay of New York.
year created
1795
month created
07
day created
16
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
John Jay
Timothy Pickering
Commissioners
Onondagas
Tilloris
Morris
Israel Chapin
Indians
notable location
War Office
New York
notable item/thing
proposed negotiation
purchase
land
Indian tribes
your Excellency
letter
correct a mistake
legislature
act authorizing the purchasing of those Indian lands directed an application to the General Government for a treaty to be held
your account
motion to amend the act
correspondence
information legislature
belief
motion
law
no disposition to misrepresent
manifesting my surprise
gentlemen
attempt the negotiation in opposition not only to an act of the General Government but of his own State Government.
document number
1795071600001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | AGA21 (2 pages) | Collection: John Jay Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Timothy Pickering | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Jay | [unknown] | [n/a] |