Treaties, etc. Seneca Indians and Robert Morris, 1798 September 15.

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Treaties, etc. Seneca Indians and Robert Morris, 1798 September 15.

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A certified copy, made by the Secretary of State's office, 1828 May 14, of the treaty between Robert Morris and the Seneca Indian tribe. This treaty transfers to Robert Morris all of the lands in western New York originally claimed by the State of Massachusetts, then optioned by Oliver Phelps and Nathaniel Gorham. The treaty discusses the terms of payment and describes lands retained by the Indians for their use. The treaty had to be sanctioned by the President of the United States and officially recorded by the Secretary of State. The first page of the document contains an affadavit from the Secretary of State's office attesting to the accuracy of the treaty. This affadavit was signed by Henry Clay and bears the seal of the Secretary of State.

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American Periodical Series I

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