Summary Information

Title: Iroquois Land Deed
Collection Number: DAR.1925.13
Creator: Susquehanna Land Company.

Collection Dates: 1754
Extent: 0.21 linear feet (1 box)

Language: English

Abstract:

The Iroquois Land Deed documents a secret agreement between the Susquehanna Land Company and the Iroquois Nation regarding the sale of the Wyoming Valley in Pennsylvania to Connecticut settlers. The deed outlines the stipulations of the agreement, the names of the colonial land purchasers, and the marks of the Iroquois involved in the negotiations. Digital reproductions of this collection are available online.