Butler, John, 1728-1796 to Jelles Fonda

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GLC02498.02
GLC#
GLC02498.02-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
1789/02/05
Author/Creator
Butler, John, 1728-1796
Title
to Jelles Fonda
Place Written
Niagara County, New York
Pagination
1 p. : address : docket Height: 20 cm, Width: 24 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
Creating a New Government

Inquires into whether a certain Indian owns a particular piece of land. If the Indian does own it, Butler wants to know if the Indian can sell it, and how much it is worth.

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