Appointment as Commissioner in New York & St. Regis Indians Land Dispute
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Appointment as Commissioner in New York & St. Regis Indians Land Dispute
Description
Writes that the governor of New York has requested that the President appoint a commissioner to resolve land disputes with the St. Regis [Iroquois] Indians. Asks Wadsworth to accept the office; states that the negotiations are set for the middle of next September, to be held at Fort George, south of Lake George. Requests speedy reply with acceptance or denial of the position.
year created
1795
month created
07
day created
31
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Jeremiah Wadsworth, Esq
Timothy Pickering
St. Regis [Iroquois] Indians
Governor of New York
President
notable location
War Office
New York
Fort George
Lake George
notable idea/issue
land disputes
negotiations
document number
1795073105001
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) | NAV03 (2 pages) | Collection: Jeremiah Wadsworth Papers | B: 141 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Timothy Pickering | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Jeremiah Wadsworth | [unknown] | [n/a] |