Research

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Creator:

New York State Museum

 

 

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This series consists of the original bill of sale and record of the action of the Council of the Onondaga Nation which sold and transferred the Onondaga Nation's interest in the wampum belts and office of wampum-keeper to the State University of New York..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

2

Creator:

New York (State). Office of General Services

 

 

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The Onondaga Indian Reservation was established by treaty between the Onondaga Indians and the State of New York in 1788. After various tracts were sold by the Onondagas, they petitioned the state for a re-survey of their reservation. This series consists of field notes of a United State Department .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

3

Creator:

New York (State). Adjutant General's Office

 

 

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This series consists mostly of affidavits documenting a claimant's right to reimbursement from War of 1812 service in a New York militia or volunteer unit, as well as certificates issued to claimants after the Adjutant General's Office reviewed and adjusted their claims. The bulk of the series documents .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

4

Creator:

New York (State). Secretary of State

 

 

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This series contains Indian deeds treaties or deeds of cession. Most of the colonial Indian deeds cede lands located in the Mohawk and upper Susquehanna Valley from the native owners to the king of Great Britain. The post-Revolutionary War documents generally take the form of a deed of cession from .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

5

Creator:

New York (State). Secretary of State

 

 

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This volume contains the 1845 population schedules for all the Indian reservations in New York (except the reservations on Long Island). Census schedules are present for the following reservations or groups: Oneida, Onondaga, Tuscarora, Buffalo [Creek], Seneca of Cattaraugus, Cayuga of Cattaraugus, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

6

Creator:

New York (State). Secretary of State

 

 

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This series contains Indian treaties or deeds of cession and related documents filed by the secretary of state. The native groups involved in the treaties filed in this series were the Oneida, Brothertown, Stockbridge, Cayuga, Mohawk, Seneca, and Onondaga Indians, and the Seven Nations of Canada. The .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

7

Creator:

Thomas Indian School

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of a detailed chronological record of financial transactions at Thomas Indian School. Entries record transaction (items purchased, quantity, unit cost, and cash receipts); name of the merchant or disburser of funds; total amount of transaction; and date. Also included is a certificate .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives