Treaty with the Seneca, 1802

Item

Title
Treaty with the Seneca, 1802
Original Signatory Tribe(s)
Seneca
Successor in Interest Tribes
Seneca-Cayuga Nation
Seneca Nation of Indians
Date Original
20 August 1802
Subjects/Keywords
Provenance
Deloria, Vine, Jr. and Raymond DeMallie. Documents of American Indian Diplomacy: Treaties, Agreements, and Conventions, 1775-1979. 2v. (Norman: Univ. of Oklahoma Press, 1999), 204 (Treaties to be regarded as valid.)
Description
passing the ferry across said Niagara river, at or near Black Rock or at such other place in the vicinity where such ferry may hereafter be established, and kept, free of ferriage or toll at all seasonable times when the boats are crossing with other passengers or freight
Description
the right and privilege of encamping their fishing parties on the beach of said river for the purpose of fishing, which is the common right of both parties
Description
shall pay to them or their order at the city of Albany the further sum of $5,300.00; and also to the value of $500.00 of chintz, calico and other goods suitable for their women on the 15th day of February now next ensuing, in full of the purchase money for the said tract of land.
Treaty Type
treaty
Bibliographic Citation
Deloria, Vine, Jr. and Raymond DeMallie. Documents of American Indian Diplomacy: Treaties, Agreements, and Conventions, 1775-1979. 2v. (Norman: Univ. of Oklahoma Press, 1999), 211
New York Assembly Report 51:214-15
Last updated in MODX
2023-10-27
MODX ID
2980;treaty-with-the-seneca-1802-22224
2980