Newberry Library - Memorandum Albany N.Y., to Gentlemen, 1807 Mar. 6

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Open book Memorandum Albany N.Y., to Gentlemen, 1807 Mar. 6

Title Memorandum Albany N.Y., to Gentlemen, 1807 Mar. 6

Creator New York (State). Governor (1804-1807 : Lewis)

Date 1807

Place New York (State), New York (State)--Albany

Language English

Subjects Cayuga Indians, Indian land transfers, New York (State), Oneida Indians, Real property

Description Signed: Morgan Lewis.
Forms part of the Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)
For more information, consult the Special Collections Info. File.

Summary Memorandum, dated March 6, 1807, written by Governor Morgan Lewis to the New York legislature concerning the purchase of Indian lands in western New York. In this letter Lewis informs the legislature that he has contracted with the Cayuga tribe to buy 3,200 acres of their land at $1.50 per acre. Lewis mentions that Jasper Parish, a local Indian agent, was instrumental in negotiating this purchase. Further, Lewis reports that the Oneida Indians have offered for sale about 20,000 acres of their reserved lands.

Extent 1 item (1 leaf) ; 25 cm

Format Memorandums, Records and correspondence

Archival Collection Title Edward E. Ayer Collection

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

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Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Call Number Ayer MS 647

BibID 144972

Size 2174px × 2744px 17.10 MB

IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Filename 991449728805867_Ayer_MS_647_00001.tif

Unique Identifier NL11I9VQ