Copies of treaties, assignments of lots within Brotherton lands, accounts forwarded by the Superintendents to the Governor of New York. Large manuscript daybook entitled “Brothertown Records” on the spine, with copies of treaties, assignments of lots, accounts of transactions from 1774-1804.
This may Certify that Ja'b Fowler Sen'r has Cleaned 30 acres of his 50 acres which was assigned and according to the Resolution formerly made intitled [entitled] to 25 acres more therefore makes choice of west part of Lot No 75 if consistent with the pleasure of the Said Superintendents we the peace makers have no objection to the Said assignment & oblige yours &c Brothertown Jan 4th 1820 John Jonson Jun'r.. Samuel Scipio Eliphalet Marthes } peace Makers Jacob Fowler Choyc Show moreThis may Certify that Ja'b Fowler Sen'r has Cleaned 30 acres of his 50 acres which was assigned and according to the Resolution formerly made intitled [entitled] to 25 acres more therefore makes choice of west part of Lot No 75 if consistent with the pleasure of the Said Superintendents we the peace makers have no objection to the Said assignment & oblige yours &c Brothertown Jan 4th 1820 John Jonson Jun'r.. Samuel Scipio Eliphalet Marthes } peace Makers Jacob Fowler Choyce [choice] for lot No 75 Show less
Shows manuscript entry for each lot of Brothertown land sold by the Superintendant of Brothertown Indians in the 1820s and 1830s, with description of the lot, date sold, and buyer's name. Small manuscript field book from 1843 which contains information gathered during a survey of Indian lands in Brothertown, NY. Systematically records details of the property such as the owner, size and to whom and when it was sold. Accompanied by a photocopy of all pages.