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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04635 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0095] April-June 1790 |
| Title | Copy of a document related to the Cayuga Nation |
| Date | 22 June 1790 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Document Type | Government document; Land transaction document |
| Content Description | Appears to be a partial copy or a set of notes from a 22 June 1790 treaty signed at Fort Stanwix by five commissioners and eleven Cayuga chiefs and warriors. Discusses the Cayugas' lands. Apparently, the Cayugas are seeking permission from the state to [lease] their lands. An additional note states that "certain white people have settled upon the lands ... " Refers to [Mr. Street] in relation to the land. Lists the names of the five commissioners (including Joseph Brandt), along with a note stating that the original of this document was signed by eleven chiefs and warriors 22 June 1790 at Fort Stanwix. Docket notes, "Some minutes &c relative to [S.] Street's papers - which were returned to him this 14 August 1790." Third page contains the beginning of a draft written 11 August 1790 related to "Captain James Sweet." |
| Subjects | American Indian History Revolutionary War General Treaty Diplomacy Frontiers and Exploration Westward Expansion Government and Civics Boundary or Property Dispute Land Transaction Immigration and Migration Military History |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Theme | Native Americans; Government & Politics; Westward Expansion |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |