Speech to the Oneida Nation on Land Purchase
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Speech to the Oneida Nation on Land Purchase
Description
Jay promised treaty with President for the purchase of land, with exceptional use of certain areas by the Oneida Indians. Indian families are to be allowed to live on the aforementioned land.
year created
1798
month created
03
day created
05
author
sent from location
Albany
in collection
in publication
note
Enclosed in Jay to Pickering, 04/23/1798.
notable person/group
John Jay
Oneida
Indians
Pickering
Sarah Docksteder
Cornelius Docksteder
Jacob Docksteder
Lewis Denny
John Denny
Jan Joost
Nicholas
President: agents
brothers
notable location
Albany
Oneida lake
Newageghkoo
Genesee road
lots
land
boundary
Indian lands
New York
notable item/thing
treaty
perpetual annuity
lot No. 59
lot No. 54
notable idea/issue
land purchase
sale
land rights
ownership
Indian relations
discussion
settlement
document number
1798030590000
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 | John Jay | Albany | [n/a] |