Petitions, correspondence and reports relating to Indians, 1783-1831.

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Petitions, correspondence and reports relating to Indians, 1783-1831.

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This series contains: correspondence and petitions from claimants to land purchased from Indians or granted by the state to Indians; reports on legal issues involved in claims to Indian lands; petitions from Indians to the governor or legislature concerning requests for permission to convey land; requests for confirmation of title to land; requests to ban the selling of liquor to Indians or to repeal such bans, and requests for persons to be appointed to hear specific grievances; petitions from inhabitants of various counties to repeal laws banning liquor sales to Indians; abstracts of and reports on discussions and negotiations between Indians and state and federal officials; and comptroller's and surveyor general's reports and maps concerning land petitions.

2.5 cu. ft.Partial copy: 1 microfilm reel; 35mm.

New York State Archives

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The legislature had final authority over all land transactions and agreements with Indians. Petitions concerning such transactions and agreements were addressed to the legislature and referred to the assembly, which in turn referred the petition to various three-member committees or to the surveyor general or the comptroller. From the description of Petitions, correspondence and reports relating to Indians, 1783-1831. (New York State Archives). WorldCat record id: 84144073 I...