Transcription of Iroquois Land Deed, 1754
DAR.1925.13, Darlington Collection, Archives & Special Collections
University of Pittsburgh Library System
Transcribed by Mary Kafferlin, April 2020
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To all People to whom these,
Presents shall come, Greeting Know ye that we
Kehik, Toton Ambraham Peters Willem (illegible)/ Brant
Cauwignoge of Henderick Peters Tejanoge / Canageojaise
Jet Jeitararie / Johanes Sogehowane / Johan Canedegaie /
Nikes Caregiahtadie / Conaggraiese / Johanes Signagerat /
Corestago Senofses Agweiota.
Being Chief Sachems & Heads of the five Nations
Of Indians called the Irequois and the Native Propretors
of a large Track of Land on about and Adjacent to the River
Susqueannah between the forty first & fourty third Degrees
Of North Latitude and being within the Limits and Bounds of
The Charles and grant of his late Majesty King Charles
The second to the Colony of Connecticut. and
Whereas a large number of the leigue & good subjects
Of his Royal Majesty George 2nd of Great Britain & C
King. Inhabitants of his said Majesty English colony of
Connecticut &, to the Number of about Six Hundred have apply’d
To us for the Purchase of P. above Mentioned Tract of Land for
A Plantation to settle upon.
Thereupon Whereas a constant and cordial Friendship
from the time of our Progenitors and (illegible) to this Day hath
always been subsisting between us and our Brethren the English
subjects of this said Majesty King George and of his Royal
Predecessor, King & Queen of great Britain & the Continuation
of which we heartily desire. And whereas the Enabling and
Incouraging our P. English Brethren to Plant & Settle
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in a nearer Neighbourhood to us than heretofore may greatly
contribute to our safety and Defense against the unjust Encroach
-ments and (illegible) of French and Indians in Allegiance with
them and to the Benefits and Increase of our Trade and (illegible)
be very conducive to our obtaining a more full and clear knowledge of
the true God and the Cristian Religion and thereby fix and
Establish a more firm solid and lasting friendship with his
said majesties English subjects
now Thereupon for and in consideration of the sum of
Two Thousand Pounds of current Money of the Province of
New York to us to our full satisfaction before the Ensealing
Hereof contented and Paid the Receipt.
Whereof to full content we do hereby Acknowledge and thereupon
do give Grant Bargain sell convey and confirm
- Unto -
Hezekiah Huntington Esq: John Abbe
Roger Wobotthen Esq: William Andrews
Coll. Elisha Williams Moses Barnett
Phinehas Lyman Esq: John Backul
Dan. Edwards Esq: Noah Briggs
Coll. Sam Taliott Caleb Bates
George Wylly Esq: Jonathan Baker
Tho. Wells Esq: Ezra Bedding
Elishalet Dyar Esq: Wm. Buck
Jabez Fitch Esq: Jehial Barnam
John Smith Esq: Gideon Bingham
Ezekiel Pierce Esq: Robert Creary Jun
Tho. Saymore Benj. Creary
Wm. Piltkin Jun Esq: Christh. Creary
Eleazar Fitch Esq: Abijah Creary
John Fitch Giles Chirchel
Sam. Grey Esq: Barnet Dixon
Jedediah Elderkin David Downing
(illegible )
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John Dixon Joseph Kyle
John Dorranle Arch. Cafion
James Dixon Sam. Cafion
Nath. Daniels Adam Kajon?
Sam. Dorrance Jerem. Kenny
Rich. Downes Moses Kenny
Josiah Dean Jun Gideon Kenny
Asa Douglass Nathan Kenny
Gideon Demoning John Kenny
Jos. Eaton Spencer Kenny
Josh. Elderkin John Kagisin
Edward Ewing Hugh Kennedy Jun
Elias Frink -Thomas Kennedy Jun
Elijah Frances Seth Thint
John Garton James Thasion
John Gromenor John Leavins
Eben Grosvenor Ebin Lamardt
Stephen Gardner Stephen Lee
Stephen Gardener Jun Jiaas Lee
Jon. Gardner Edward Mott
David Griswold James Montgomery
Elijah Griswold John Montgomery
Robert Hunter Gaien Miller
John Hunter Sam. McFarland
Henry Hewete John Montgomery Jun
John Howard Joseph Moffitt
Sarah Huntington Manessah Minor
Stephen Hardon Tho. Mansfield
John Hough John Maning Jun
Josiah Horfford Josiah Oriett
Daniel Horfford Wm. Parkes
John Juda Mathew Patrick
Wm. Jackson Jacob Patrick
John Jenkes Joseph Phillips
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Benj. Pierce Jun John Wiley Jun
Robert Parkes Tho. Wiley
Nathan Parkes Hugh Wiley
Jere: Ross James Wiley
Stephen Ride Eben Wright
Obediah Rodes Isaac Woodworth
Noah Stantly Wm. Whiting
John Stantly Wm. Chirchil
Tim Stantly Jonah Curtice
Thomas Snele Nathan Booth
Lemuel Smith Jehabod Welles
John Stephens Phineas Jude
Isaac Shepard Stephen Skinner
Jefre Spaldwen Wm. Fitch
Tho. Stewart James Bradford
John Flicater Mathew Patrick Jun
Nehemiah Stephens Nath Wales Jun
Andrew Stephens Nath Hovey
Benj. Stephens Prince Tracy
Solomon Stoddard Noah Gilbert
Eben Smith Jun Daniel Knolton
Eben Smith William Huston
Uriah Stephens Moses Fish
Joseph Smith Jun John Johnson Jun
Sam. Silsby Wm. Chandler Esq:
Simon Tubbs Nath Warner
Jos. Taylor Gershom Durrance
Philip Turner Thos. Pierce
Lemuel Taylor Sam Chandler Esq
Judah Wright Nath Berry
Eliphelet Whittelsey Nath Wales Esq
Jos. Walden Lebadiah Farnum
David Waters Daniel Stoughton
Isaac Warner Jonas Shepard
Wm. Williams Mathew Tolcutt
Joseph Church
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Ezekiel Williams Noah Webster
John Humphry Esq: Thomas Howard
Roger Hooker Lebulon Warterman
Alexander Wolcott Eben Leach
Sam Talcott Penuel Bowen
Tho. Hosmore Esq Israel Dimock
Jon Hale Esq Abiel Abbott
Abner Mosely Tho. Stedman
Peletiah Mills James Stedman
Daniel Goodwin Eben Griffin
Jon Humphry Tho. Stephens
Jon Pettibone Tho. Stephens Jun
Andrew Robe Benj. Lee
David Phelpes Stephen Fuller
Hez. Humphry Paul Holt
Hez. Phelpes Benj. Colling
John Veiles James Wilson
Joseph Welle James Douglas
Tim Saymore John Campbell
Russele Woodbridge Hugh Wyley Jun
Wm. Stantly Benj. Parke
Sam Welles Bartholomew Arthur
John Wait Tho. Jones
Benj. Calwell Joseph Taylor
Alexander Gaston John Bead
Rowland Burton Wm. Swetland
Alexander PHelpes Peter Swetland
Niles Coleman Jonathan Harriss
David Barker Elisha Seovil
Benj. Pumroy Eben Williams
John Fitch Jun Abel Griswold
Joseph Warren Stephen Jenkins
Seth Dean David Deway
Sam Hunter Gershom Bread
John Newton
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John Grant Tho. Williams
Ephraem Gardner Lebulan Stephens
Gershom Hinkley Tho. Watson
Joshua Ransome Jos. Bird Esq:
Miles Gordon John Holmes
Isaac Tracey John Dean
James Hide Increase Mosely Esq
Asa Waterman -John Hutchingson Esq
John Baldwen Eben Fletcher
Elijah Backus Joshua Whitney
Phinehas Holden Sam. Slaughter
Christf. Palmer Robert Hannis
Thomas Anderson Noah Stephens
Allen Willey David Whitney Esq:
John Rothbone Jedidiah Stephens
Daniel Ely Jonathan Smith
David Dodge Jun Tho. Parmely
Eben Watson Oliver Sanford
-Sam. Sloughton Azeriah Orton
Sam Welles Jun Josiah Everit
Isaac Sheldon -Frances (illegible) Ditto
Eben Beacher -Josiah (illegible) Ditto
Oliver Wolcott Tim Rose
Elisha Sheldon Tim Everit
Eben Marsh Esq Silas Storey
Sam. Cockrin Hezekiah Hooker
Benj. Green Jedediah Richards
Ephraim Andrews Peter Granson
Daniel Turner Rich. Reat
George Palmer Eben Granson
Capt. Uriah Stephens Daniel Berry
Sam. Orton John Franklin
Jacob Hensdel Robert Walker
Edward Spaldwen
Josiah Cleavland
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Samuel Lee Elisha Mills
Elier Andrews Frances Hawley
William Phillows Edmund Lewis Jun
Seth Norton Daniel Hide
Levi Watson Josiah Lewis Jun
Eliss. Ensign John Laboree
Lemuel Orten Ephraim Judson
Eliezer Gooden John French
Daniel Wilcocks Jabez Sommers
Sam Gooden Josiah Robingson
Turbal Whitney Nath. Baker
James Bird Joseph Arnold
Tho. Bird Benj. Thompson
John Miner Daniel Morriss
Joseph Allen John Andrews
James Dunham Benj. Rhamsey Jun
Robert Wimcott Josiah Wakeman
Tho. Stephens Daniel Sherwood
Joshua Rothbone Cornelious Hull
Jonth Rothbone Stephen Wakoman Jun
Elijah Dean Thomas Couch
John Read Josiah Beardsely
Edward Waldow Ephraim Bennet
Jacob Rothbone Mathew Curtice
Isaac Gallop Jonathan Booth
Jonathan Wealder Caleb Baldwen
Daniel Rothbone Jonathan Willard
Daniel Miner Doctor Moffitt
Valintine Rothbone Thomas Stantly
Auger Judson Joshua Wylls
Zachariah Clark Joseph Hubbart
Peter Curtice Isaac Sayer
James Levingworth Sam Flag
Jedediah Mills Daniel Lothrop
Sam Defoust John Elderkin
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Stephen Buckwith Oliver Spier
Jeremiah Clements Benj. Giles
Sam. Gore Thos. Giles
Benj Gale Jon. Gennings
William Whitney Simon Backer
Barjella? Handee Eben Grover Jun
Isaac Lawrence Joseph Billing Jun
Joseph Palmeter Robert Shenady
Malachi Butter John Williams
X Joseph Toliute Daniel Lathan
John Spencer Jun John Choate
Elijah Hide Jacob Kimbale
Nath. Cushman Tho. Boles
Caleb Hide Elisha Tracy
Obediah Newcomb Joseph Tracy Jun
Joseph Bingham Jun Isaac Saben
John Strong William Lothrop
Noah Dewey Daniel Rockwell
Joseph Shiff Biniduk Arnold
Jonathan Hale Nath. Parkes
Jaber Dean George Danniss
Joseph Weight Rachel Miliner
Obediah Gore -John Edgerton
Abel Clarke Sam. Walworth
Seth Smith Christh Storke
John Birchard 3 Thomas Walworth
Joseph Denison Esq: Stephen Billings
Sam. Tracy John Stricklin
Herbart Pride John Bliss
Tho. Welles Sam Hunn
Tho. Fish Seth Alden
Tho. Branch Jun John Burchard
Benj. Wentworth Robert Boyington
Simon Huntington Macock Ward
Isaac Tracy Jun Jacob Drake Jun
John Wood Ashbel Woodbridge
Eleazer Talcott
Silas Wells
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John Wills Reubin Swift
Samuel Barnes Isaac Mosley
-Constant Catlin Jon. Landon
John Hansdel John Patterson
Jedidiah Norton Nathan Pason
Elisha Hale Oliver Badcock
Jabob Drake Soloman Grant
Asahel Drake Benj. Newcomb
Barnaba Hatch Joseph Lippit
Josiah Cowles Samuel How
John Webster Walter Hewit
John Cooke Henry Stephens
All of is afore Paid colony of Connictticut in
New England
And to
Jabez Bowen Esq: Sam. Drown
Jonth. Bandale Esq: John Bucklin
Job Brandale Esq Tho. Burt
X Jonth. Nicole Jonth. Morey
Robert Hazzard Charles Harriss
Benj. Bowen Wm. Sheldon
Frances Colgrove Eliakim Walker
Martin Howard Richd. Charnton
Philip Wilkison Beriah Brown
Daniel Ayrault John Reynolds
George Darrance John Reynolds Jun
Sam Dorrance Jonth. Reynolds
Michael Dorrance Benj. Sheffield
Elnathan Walker Jonth. Hamilton
Amos Stafford Jun
Simeon Draper
Tho. Mattison
Daniel Lawrence
Amos Stafford
Of the colony of Rhode Island
In New England afore sd
and to
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and To Daniel Shoemaker - Sam Depew Esq +
Benj. Shoemaker - John Panther Esq +
Jos. Skinner Daniel Henshaw
-Abram Fencump Esq + - Adam Depew +
John Adkins Esq - Solomon Gennings +
All of the Government of Pensylvania
And To Timothy Woodbridge
John Wing
David King
John Wing Jun
and to
of the province of Massachusetts Bay
Hendrich Burghart jur
Aaron (illegible)
Jorenh Woodwedge
Benjamin Ashly
Jacob Boseboom
Kiliaen DeRidder
John Henry Lydius Esq.
Jeremiah Hodgeboom Of the Province of New York
Johnth. Buck
Baltazae Lydius
John Rosa
Being in all Five hundred and thirty four in Number
To each and every of the persons before and above
Mentioned and Named two Twelve hundred and
Twenty five parts of the Large Tract or Parcel
of Land as here after Described and Bounded.
And we do also for and upon the consideration
Afore said give grant Bargain sell Convey
and Confirm
x (illegible) Nickols Met Esq Unto
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UNTO _______ Here beings half shares
Hez Hooker
Eliphalet Newel Tho. Fillows
Jacob Dana James Hannas
John Webb Jos. Fellows
Oliver Pansh Henry Bass
Paul Hebard Benj. Follit
Hez Huntington Simeon Dean
Eben Bibbens John Steel
Abram Snow Elisha Steel
Eleazar Done Sam. Church
Jos: Spalding Eben Lewis
Custin Spalding Caleb Wheeler
Tho. Brown Jehial Bryant
John Eddy Cotton Fletcher
Judah Hay John Fellows
Jos. Alexander Samle. Ford
John Campbel Job Marsh
James Campbel Jun John Pirkens
Jacob Simons Tho. Porter
Jeduthan Simons Andrew Bacon
Benj. Parke Tho. Day
Henry Arnold David Bredwell
John Wells Gidion Lawrence
Jacob Siseo Jesse Stephens
Hez Demmon Alexander Hinman
Sam Douglas Nath. Crandell
James Morriss Joshua Birch
Sam Jackson Eli Cotton
Sam Gordon Daniel Alden
Gideon Baldwin Nathle. Loomiss
Abel Barnes Oliver Crery, Aaron Crery
Hez Orton George Crery William Crery
John Wough Eben Cheney
Tho. Lylly John Cogswell
Sam Norton John Cane
John Coleburt
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Abraham Harden x-Lott Norton
Jonth Sanger David Bigilo Jun
Thos. Steel John Young
Thos. Warner Jacob Simons 3rd
Zach. Bicknale Lebulon Hebard
John Royce Joshua Read
Sam Douglas Gideon Hebard
Joshua Dunlap Jos. Badcock
Alexander Stewart Sam. Bennit
Benajah Bill David Palmer
Elias Frink Jun Benajah Parkes
Jos. Hazen Josiah Parkes
Sam Webb Jun Gideon Haskell
Seth Wright Jacob Geers
John Larabe Benj. Geers
Nathanial Hide John Read Jun
Ephraim Dean Elisathan Street
Phinehas Lewis Constant Carton
John Strong Will Manly
Hez. May Caleb Moses
Tho. Wells Mark Levingsworth
Josiah Griswold x- John Leavingsworth
James Lockwood Ezra Stiles
Elisha Williams Jun Johnth. Fitch
Ezekiel Porter Nathle. Barnes
Sam May James Case
Jos. Webb x- Daniel Bule
Tho Belding Jun Jos. Case
Sam. Curtice Elisha Cornish
John Hart Isaac Pettibone
Wm Wadsworth Tim J Moses
Peter Judson Oliver Humphry
Nehemiah Lewis Jacob Case
Abel Pettibone
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Wm. Manly Jun Seth Loomiss
Giles Pettibone X – Jon Levingsworth
Abram Pettibone Tho. Humphries
John Barker Moses Bellamy
John Spencer Aaron Bellamy
Sam Hulbert John Hugens
Gideon Burr Ephraim Robingson
Richard Cook John Andrews
Miles Riggs __________________
All Being of the colony of Connecticutt
afore said, to the number of one Hundred and
Thirty six Person; to each one of the last mentioned
persons to the afore sd number of one Hundred and Thirty
six, the one Twelve Hundredth and Twenty fourth
part of the same Large tract or Parcell of Land afore sd
of all which afore Named Persons the sum afore paid
is as Received which said given and granted Tract
of Land is Butted Bounded and Described
As Followeth –
Beginning from the one & fourtyeth Degree
of North Latitude at ten miles Distance East
of Susqueannah River and from Thince with a Northwardly
line (illegible) miles East of the River (illegible) or beginning
of the fourty Third Degree North Latitude and so to
extend West Two Degrees of Longitude one hundred twenty miles thence
South to the Beginning of the fourty Second Degree
and from thence Each to the afore mentioned Bound,
which is ten miles East of Susqueannah River together
with all and every; the mines minerals or ore of
what kind so ever standing growing being found
or to be found upon any Part or Parcel thereof and all
other the Heridetements and Apurtinances to the land
Parcel or Tract belonging or in any way Appertaining
and the Reversion & Reversions Remainder or (illegible)
to H
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To have and to hold all the above granted and
Bargained Premisses___________
With all the Appurtenances thereof
Unto all the above and afore Named persons
in Manner and Proportion afore Be and to their Heirs
and Asigns and to their only proper life benefit and
behoof forever, as a free clear & also late Estate
of inheritance in fee simple free of all incumberances
whatsoever
And we the afore Said, Cahik, toton, Abram Pieters:
Willem Tarigjories, Brant Cauwignoge & C.& C & C.
Sachems and chiefs as afore To do Hereby covenant
to and with all the afore Named grantees and each and
every of them that at and unlike the Ensealing and
Delivering here of all we are the free sole and Lawful
Owners of the above granted Premisses and have good
Right power and athority to Bargain and sell the
same is, manner and form as above writen and
Furthermore we the above Named Cahik, toton
Abram Pieters: Willim Tharigjonis, Brant
Cauwignoge sachems and chiefs as afore said do by
these present for us our Heirs & successors covenant
and promise to and with all and every of the afore
Named persons grantees in this Deed all the above
granted and Bergained premisses and Appurtenances
thereof unto all and every of the afore named persons
grantees in their Deed and to their and every of their
Heirs and Asigns in manner and proportion afore sd
Forever to Warrant secure and Deffend
in witness thereof we have each of us set
Verte
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our Marks
and affixed our seals this Eleventh Day of July
in the Twenty Eighth year of the Reign of our
sovereign Lord George the second of Great Britian
&C King Annisg Domisvi one Thousand seven
Hundred and fifty four
Signed sealed & Delivered
In presents of
Eph Williams Ind.
Joseph Kellogg Shahik, toton [his mark] chief of senekas
Abraham [his mark] Peters
Sachem of lana
Johanic of its tribe of
(illegible) Bar
Willem Thanigjoris
Sachem of Canajohare
Brant Cauwignoge
Sachem mohaks
Canagegaie
One of the Sachims of onondage
(illegible) [his mark] of mohoks
(illegible) turtle
Signed Sealed & Delivered in
Presence of
James Sharpe
Martin Lipdine
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Johanis [his mark] Sogehowaue
Senosiel [his mark] Onides
Johanis [his mark] Canidegair Barr
Nikr [his mark] Carigiagtatie Wolf
Canesoharie
Conargjese [his mark]
Signed Sealed and
Delivered in presence of
Fisbrant Ianjehack Jeie
Johannis J Wendel Johans [his mark]
Jegnagerot
Akweiola [his mark]
[his mark] Carislago
