Lot 666
Young King, Seneca Chief (1760-1835) "Koyengquahtah" was born in the village of Canandaigua and grew up during the American Revolution, during which the Seneca were allies of the British. He became a revered chief and was a reluctant signatory of the 1797 Treaty of Big Tree between the Seneca nation and the United States. The treaty opened up the territory west of the Genesee River for settlement and established ten reservations, perpetual annuities and hunting and fishing rights for the Seneca in Western New York. Young King moved to the Buffalo Creek reservation and eventually converted to Christianity.
Document signed with the mark of Young King, 6¼ x 8 in., Buffalo, June 11, 1827. Young King signs in receipt of a payment from the U.S. Government: "Received of the United States by the hands of Jasper Parrish Sub Agent to the Six Nations of Indians, One Hundred Dollars, in full for my individual annuity for the first and second quarters of 1827, per Act of Congress of 16th April 1827. Dated at Buffalo, June 11th, 1827. Signed duplicates in presence of Chas F. Coit / Jellis Clute / Horatio Youas. Young King, his mark." Rare.
Estimated Value $500 - 600.
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