Newberry Library - Indian land deeds, 1639-1787

Title Indian land deeds, 1639-1787

Date 1639-1787

Place Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York (State)

Subjects Indian land transfers, Indians of North America, Real property

Description formerly known as Ayer MS 405-422.

Summary Deeds and indentures, 1639-1787, transferring or leasing Indian lands to white inhabitants of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York. Properties are located in Norwalk, Norwich, Ridgefield, and Wethersfield, Conn.; Boston, Charlestown, Rochester, Satucket, Scituate, and Plymouth Colony, Mass.; and Long Island, and Orange, Ulster and Schenectady counties, N.Y. Two deeds (Dec. 23, 1685 and Mar. 5, 1787) are on vellum. There are seals on eleven deeds: New York - Dec. 23, 1685, Mar. 5, 1787; Connecticut - June 5, 1702, Dec. 3, 1708, July 4, 1727, Mar. 7, 1729, Dec. 19, 1739; and Massachusetts - Feb. 18, 1689, Nov. 7, 1691, Feb. 27, 1692, July 11, 1732. Also most documents are signed with the marks of the Indian parties involved.

Extent 2 linear feet (19 items in 1 oversize box)

Format Deeds, Manuscripts, Seals

User-Contributed Transcription Know all men by these presents that we Betty a Mother of Jacob Turkey, Captain Jacob Turkey, MokquaroofoFor and in Consideration of a sum of Six pounds five shillings moey to us in hand paid or Secured to be paid by Lt. Ebenr. Smith, Capt Danl. Olmsted, & Matthew Soamore of Ridgfield in ye County of Fairfield and Colony of Connecticut in New England, And which is to our full Satisfaction. Do Give, Grant Bargain, Sell And by these presents, Have Given, Granted, Bargained, Sold, and fully Confirm unto ye aforesaid Lt. Ebenr. Smith, Capt. Danl. Olmsted & Matthew Soamore, And their Associates, And to their heirs & Assigns for Ever, a Certain parcell or tract of Land Lying within ye Now Pattent Bounds so Called of ye Township or Ridgfield [crossed out: Lying and Described as followeth its Beginning] As is Butted and Bounded on ye East by Danbury Township, North by New Fairfiled, on ye West by ye Government line, Southerly by our former Purchase Made of Jacob Turkey, To Have & To Hold Said Granted and Bargained [?] with all ye Privilidges And Appurtanances to ye Same belonging, or in Any wise appertaining to ye Said Betty, Jacob Turkey, Mokquaroofo, Say we have Sold and fully made over ye Same unto ye Said Lt. Ebenr. Smith, Capt Danl. Olmsted, & Matthew Soamore, their associates, and their heirs & assigns for Ever, Who shall and may for Ever More after, by virtue hereof, Enter upon Possession and Enjoy ye Same, Convey, Convrt, Alionate and improve ye Same According to their Severall interests in what way and Manner, to what use and End To Ever, They the Above Named Lt. Ebenr. Smith, Capt Danl. Olmsted, & Matthew Soamore & their associates or their heirs and assigns shall So [?]. Furthermore [?] ye Said Betty, Jacob Turkey , Mokquaroofo Do hereby Covenant and Engage to Warrant and Defend ye Same for Ever to ye Above Lt. Ebenr. Smith, Capt Danl. Olmsted, & Matthew Soamore their associates, heirs & assign from us our [?] Executd & Administrated on any Indian or Indians or ay manner of persons whatsoever Laying Any Lawfull Claim or Challenge throuutIn Testimony whereof we do hereunto Set our hands & Seals this Day of December Anno Domini 1739Signed Sealed & DeliverdIn [?] of usSaml Lobdell Sciacus his mark Job Smith John DalleyBetty her mark Capt. Jacob Turkey his mark Moquaroofo his mark Ridgefield Decembr 19th 1739 Then ye abov named Betty, Capt. Jacob Turkey Moquaroofo personally appeared and did acknowledge ye above written [?] to be their free [?] and Deed Before me Benjamin Hickcox Justice Ayer NA Ms. 494 No. 18

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Archival Collection Title Edward E. Ayer Collection

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BibID 141207

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

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Unique Identifier NL11IB6J