Overview of the Records
Repository:
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
Summary:
The king appointed members of the councils of New York and New Jersey to investigate and settle a land dispute between Connecticut
and the Mohegan Indians. The commission's minutes include: summaries of each party's arguments and the history of the dispute;
copies of land sales by Indians to settlers, acts of the Connecticut General Assembly, testimony from previous inquiries;
summary lists of documents produced as evidence; depositions and testimony by witnesses; and opinions of commissioners regarding
outcome of the dispute.
Creator:
Title:
Minutes of Court of Commissioners appointed to examine the controversy between Connecticut and the Mohegan Indians
Quantity:
0.5 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates:
1743
Series Number:
A1889