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New York (State) treaties with the Oneida Nation [box 03], 1788-1811

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Title New York (State) treaties with the Oneida Nation [box 03], 1788-1811

Creator New York (State)

Date 1788-1811

Place New York (State), New York (State)--Oneida Lake Region, New York (State)--Rome--Fort Stanwix, Oneida Nation of New York

Language English

Subjects Indian land transfers, Indians of North America, New York (State), Oneida Indians, Real property

Description Written on vellum; vellum sections are attached to another with string and seals; includes official wax seals; and contains the signatures of government officials, including N. Y. governors George Clinton and Daniel Tompkins, as well as Indian names and signatures indicated with a cross mark.
Indian treaty held at Fort Stanwix (1788) is printed in F. B. Hough, Proceedings of the Commissioners of Indian Affairs..., 1861.
formerly known as Ayer MS 429, 431-433, 435-436.

Summary This collection includes five treaties and two supporting documents, one indenture and one agreement, between New York State and the Oneida Nation for the cession of certain tribal lands, executed between 1788 and 1811. In these treaties the Oneida Indians eventually sold much of their reservation lands primarily held in Madison and Oneida counties, N.Y. Each treaty generally describes the land to be purchased, the terms of the sale, and the names and signatures of all parties involved in the negotiations. The following treaty dates and locations are included in this collection: Sept. 22, 1788 (Fort Stanwix), June 1, 1798 (Oneida village), June 4, 1802 (Oneida village), Mar. 3, 1810 (Albany), Feb. 27, 1811 (Albany).

Extent 5 linear feet (7 oversize folders)

Format Seals, Treaties

Archival Collection Title Edward E. Ayer Collection

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BibID 141999

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 7002px × 7705px 154.38 MB

Filename 991419998805867_ayer_ms_428_box_03_01.tif

Unique Identifier NL11IBBG