Continued Commission & Instructions for Resolution of Seven Nations of Canada Land Dispute
Item
Type
Document Signed
Title
Continued Commission & Instructions for Resolution of Seven Nations of Canada Land Dispute
Description
Official certificate granting Wadsworth continuing position as Indian commissioner for the Iroquois-New York land dispute. States that the sole object of the treaty is to allow the Indian claim to the land to be extinguished by purchase, and to conclude such a treaty with such candor that there can never be further complaint or confusion on the part of the Indians. Says that all expenses and compensation to Wadsworth are to be paid by the state of New York. Reiterates that any treaty is to follow the stipulations of "An Act to Regulate Trade & Intercourse with the Indian Tribes" of March 1, 1793, especially section 8 thereof.
year created
1796
month created
05
day created
05
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
sent to location
Hartford, Connecticut
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Jeremiah Wadsworth
James McHenry
President of the United States
George Washington
Senate
Commissioner
Cohnawaga
Indians
Seven Nations of Canada
deputies
chiefs
Governor
John Jay
agents of the State of New York
notable location
War Department
Hartford
Connecticut
Canada
New York
State of New York
notable item/thing
nominated
appointed
treaty
claim
parcel of land
limits and jurisdiction
extinguish by purchase
complaint
compensation
Act to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian trives
notable idea/issue
land rights
document number
1796050505001
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) | NAV06 (2 pages) | Collection: Jeremiah Wadsworth Papers | B: 141 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Jeremiah Wadsworth | Hartford, Connecticut | [n/a] |