New York Colony Commissioners of Indian Affairs Minutes and Recorded Documents
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- The Commissioners of Indian Affairs conducted negotiations and exchanged communications with the Five Nations as agents of the Governor of New York. The records in this series include minutes of resolutions and other actions; summaries of Indian affairs, particularly during wartime; detailed proceedings of formal conferences and informal meetings with nations or groups of chiefs; copies or summaries of letters to the Governor, other officials, and Indian nations; instructions for Indian agents and interpreters; and a few proclamations.
Title
- New York Colony Commissioners of Indian Affairs minutes and recorded documents
Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet; 2 35mm microfilm roll(s)
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- B2309
Creator
Access Terms
Personal Name(s)
Corporate Name(s)
- Six Nations
- New York (State). Department of State
- Great Britain. Superintendent of Indian Affairs. Northern Department
- Five Nations
Geographic Name(s)
Subject(s)
- Mahican Indians
- Indians of North America--New York (Colony)
- Indians of North America--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775