Dongan, Thomas, 1634-1715 "Propositions made to the Maquese, Oneydes, Onnondages, Cayouges & . . .

GLC03107.01958

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Type
Documents
Date
1686/05/20
Author/Creator
Dongan, Thomas, 1634-1715
Title
"Propositions made to the Maquese, Oneydes, Onnondages, Cayouges & . . .
Place Written
Albany, New York
Pagination
4 p. : Height: 32.4 cm, Width: 21 cm
Primary time period
Colonization and Settlement, 1585-1763
Sub-Era
Native Americans

Sinnekes Sachims." Coll. Dongan tells the Indians that they are not permitted to trade,
make covenants, or declare war or peace with any Christians without his permission. He also states that they must continue to bring all their trade exclusively to Albany, and that they should stop any Christians from building forts in places that would interfere with their beaver hunting. Docketed on verso.

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