Land Allocation
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Land Allocation
Description
Four Indian Chiefs of the Oneida nation state that the twelve hundred and eighty acres should not be given to Lewis and John Denny. It was specified the land be divided into five equal lots to be granted to Sarah Docksteder, Jacob Docksteder, Cornelius Docksteder, Jan Joost, and Nicholas.
year created
1798
month created
06
day created
01
author
sent from location
village in New York State
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Enclosed in Hopkinson to unknown, 02/27/1798.
author note
John Skanondo; Anthony Shonongriyo; Paul Tehavwengaroreno; Jacob Reed.
recipient note
Agents of the State of New York.
notable person/group
James Dean
interpreter
John Skanondo
Anthony Schologhriyo
Paul Tehavwengaroreno
Jacob Reed
Sarah Docksteder
Jacob Docksteder
Cornelius Docksteder
Jan Joost
Nicholas
Lewis Denny
John Denny
white people
Oneida
Indian nation
Indian chiefs
Joseph Hopkinson
James Dean
interpreter
Secretary of State
notable location
New York
land
acres
village
notable item/thing
land grant
act
notable idea/issue
negotiations
peace
land rights
ownership
Indian relations
boundary
sale
document number
1798060190100
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 | Chiefs of the Oneidas | village in New York State | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joseph Hopkinson | [unknown] | [n/a] |