Unauthorized Sale of Indian Land
Item
Type
Typed letter
Title
Unauthorized Sale of Indian Land
Description
Putnam explains that the chiefs did not express themselves clearly at the council. The alleged sale of land to Louis Viviatte was not valid because it was made by those who had no authorty to sell.
year created
1793
month created
02
day created
13
author
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Rufus Putnam
principal chiefs
Rene Lodert
Piankeshaws
Mr. Wells
sworn interpreters
Wabash tribes
notable location
Vincennes
Eel Creek
notable item/thing
proceedings of the Council at Vincennes
sale made to Louis Viviatte
pretended sale
document number
1793021340000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Rufus Putnam [Transcript] Collection | Vol, 3 p. 159 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Rufus Putnam | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |