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Description and Holding Information
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1737-08-25, Delaware Indians' confirmation of treaty, sale and land transfer to Wm. Penn more than 50 years prior [Walking Purchase] (MS)
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Confirmation from the Delaware Indians, August 25, 1737. Two of the sachems of the Delaware had three years earlier begun a treaty with John and
Thomas Penn. At that meeting, everyone discussed the fifty year old deeds that had been made between the Delaware and William Penn to purchase land for
the new colony. The metes and bounds showed a large tract with the Delaware River on the east and the western boundary being a named creek that was
as far as a man could walk due west. At that time, the Delaware asked to be able to go back to their people and consider the matter. That took two
years, but the Delaware were now (1737) in Philadelphia to say they were convinced of the accuracy of the deed and would release and give a quit claim
to the land described. Thirteen Englishmen and eighteen Delawares signed the release document. (Digitized from a microfilm copy held at the
Pennsylvania State Historical Society)
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Title:
We Teeshakomen alias Tisheekunk and Nootamis alias Nutimus, two of the Sachema's or Chiefs of the Delaware Indians, having almost three years ago at Durham begun a treaty with our honourable brethern John and Thomas Penn ...
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OCLC Number:
1431201195
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Available Volumes
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| Name | Fiche Count | Online | Paper Backup |
| Vol. 1 | | Yes | No |
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