Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 [Cornplanter's memorial]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.08165 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph document Date: circa 27 December 1790 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; Height: 32.3 cm, Width: 19.8 cm Order a Copy
Titled and docketed as "Objects of the memorial of the Cornplanter." Lists nine points addressed by the Cornplanter (a Seneca chief) in his memorial. The issues pertain primarily to land disputes and claims to having been cheated.
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