Walking Purchase Collection

Box 3, Folder 1

Deed for Indian lands along the Susquehannah River, signed by the Sachems of the Susquehannah River, granting to William Penn… 1700 September 13

Scope and Contents

This copy of the 1735 exemplified copy was most likely made in 1757, during the Walking Purchase investigation.

Box 3, Folder 2

Jonathan Harrison map of the land between the Delaware and Susquehanna Rivers, with Indian towns and trails identified 1719 June 7

Scope and Contents

A manuscript map related to the boundary dispute between New York and New Jersey.

Box 1, Folder 1

Extracts from the Minutes of Property, concerning purchases of land from Delaware Indians by Nicholas Depue, Daniel Broadhead and others… 1727-1737

Scope and Contents

Includes a true copy of a letter from James Logan to Joseph Wheeler concerning purchases from Native Americans.

Box 3, Folder 3

Excerpt from the minutes of the Indian council at Philadelphia…between Governor Patrick Gordon and the Chiefs of the Delaware and Shawnee, regarding Susquehannah River lands 1728 June 5

Scope and Contents

Excerpts from the minutes of the 1728 treaty council convened to deal with unauthorized settlements in the Delaware lands.

Box 1, Folder 2

A List of the Goods which Sassoman alias Allummapi Sachem of the Skuykill Indians received in consideration of the Lands on Skuyhill… 1732 August 7-September 7

Scope and Contents

Signed by Sasonan, Alalapis, Pesqueetan, Mayeemo by "his mark."

Box 1, Folder 3

Thomas Penn note to James Steel approximately 1732-1735

Box 1, Folder 4

Tattemey letter to Thomas Penn 1732/1733 March 22

Scope and Contents

This is a letter petitioning for the right to the land at the forks of the Delaware River.

Box 3, Folder 4

Nicholas Scull map of the fork of the Delaware River approximately 1735

Scope and Contents

This manuscript map was probably drawn for a 1732 deed.

Box 1, Folder 5

Jacob Knykendal, et al., letter to Governor George Thomas 1740/1741 January 3

Scope and Contents

This is a letter attesting to the character of Jacob Seaberring; signed by Jacob Kuykendall, Abraham van Campen, Nicholas Dupui and Jacobus Kuykendall.

Box 1, Folder 6

Jacob Seaberring letter, Smithfield, to Governor George Thomas 1740/1741 January 3

Scope and Contents

Letter is heavily water stained.

Box 1, Folder 7

Chiefs of the Shawnee and Mingo Indians letter, Aleganie, to Governor George Thomas 1741 September 19

Scope and Contents

With red wax seal. Letter is protesting that rum is being brought onto their lands by Edward Shippen's traders.

Box 1, Folder 8

Governor George Thomas letter, Philadelphia, to the Chiefs of the Indians at Alleghany 1741 October 20

Scope and Contents

Also includes a second copy; both copies also include the Chiefs' letter of September 19.

Box 1, Folder 9

Summary of a letter from Heads of Proprietors 1756 December 11

Scope and Contents

Letter from Thomas Penn to unidentified recipient, perhaps Richard Peters. Mentions William Denny, Thomas Pownall, Benjamin Franklin and his instructions from the General Assembly.

Box 1, Folder 10

Memorandum relating to the Delawares 1756

Box 1, Folder 11

William Denny Proclamation of peace with the Delaware and Six Nations 1756

Scope and Contents

A draft with corrections, endorsed August 3 1757.

Box 1, Folder 12

Inquiry Committee summons letter to be sent to witnesses regarding the Walk 1757 February 21

Scope and Contents

A draft of the summons to be sent to John Hyder, Edward Marshall, and Timothy Smith.

Box 1, Folder 13

Edward Marshall's examination deposition relating to the 1737 Walk 1757 March 1

Scope and Contents

A corrected draft; also includes a second clean copy. Marshall was one of the 1737 walkers and the one who "finished."

Box 1, Folder 14

John Hyder's examination deposition relating to the 1737 Walk 1757 March 1

Scope and Contents

A heavily corrected draft.

Box 1, Folder 15

Alexander Brown's examination deposition relating to the 1737 Walk 1757 March 5

Scope and Contents

A heavily corrected draft. Brown was a witness to the 1737 Walk.

Box 1, Folder 16

Timothy Smith's examination deposition relating to the 1737 Walk 1757 March 15

Scope and Contents

A heavily corrected draft. Smith was one of the 1737 walkers.

Box 1, Folder 17

Memorandum with respect to Indian minutes in the Council Books 1757 July

Scope and Contents

List of excerpts from the minutes of the Provincial Council contained in Book K and Book A.

Box 1, Folder 18

Minutes of a portion of the proceedings of the Council of Easton 1757 August 1

Scope and Contents

A draft with corrections made in different hands.

Box 1, Folder 19

Minutes recording an account of a meeting between Teedyuscung and Groghan at Easton 1757 August 1

Box 1, Folder 20

Minutes recording terms sent to Teedyuscung via Mr. Croghan 1757 August 1

Scope and Contents

The terms offered a public reading of the Walking Purchase deed in lieu of an inquiry by Sir William Johnson.

Box 1, Folder 21

Return of the Garrison at Fort Halifax 1757 August 1

Scope and Contents

Fort Halifax was located on the Susquehanna River.

Box 1, Folder 22

Benjamin Shoemaker and John Drake affidavit attesting to having witnessed a meeting between Teedyuscung and Pemberton at Easton 1757 August 2

Scope and Contents

Document signed by Shoemaker and Drake.

Box 1, Folder 23

Christian Budge and Edward Biddle deposition regarding witnessing a meeting between Teedyuscung and Pemberton at Easton 1757 August 2

Scope and Contents

Document signed by Budge and Biddle.

Box 1, Folder 24

Council at Easton Treaty minutes 1757 August 2

Scope and Contents

Incomplete portions of three documents; a corrected draft in multiple hands.

Box 1, Folder 25

George Croghan and Conrad Weiser affidavit regarding meeting at Easton with Teedyuscung 1757 August 2

Scope and Contents

Document signed by Croghan and Weiser.

Box 1, Folder 26

Benjamin Chew's Memorandum of what passed at the Easton Conference 1757 August 3

Box 1, Folder 27

Conrad Weiser's account of the Indian reaction to Teedyuscung's words at the Easton Conference 1757 August 3

Scope and Contents

Document signed by Weiser and Thomas McKee.

Box 1, Folder 28

Ephraim Goodwin's examination deposition being a witness to the 1737 Walk 1757 August 3

Scope and Contents

A corrected draft.

Box 1, Folder 29

Governor William Denny's speech to Teedyuscung at the Easton Conference 1757 August 3

Scope and Contents

A corrected draft; with corrections in Denny's hand.

Box 1, Folder 30

James Read letter, Reading, to Richard Peters 1757 August 3

Scope and Contents

Signed autograph letter, with red wax seal.

Box 2, Folder 1

Extract from Conrad Weiser's journal, concluding the Treaty at Easton 1757 August 7-8

Box 2, Folder 2

James Young letter, Philadelphia, to Governor William Denny 1757 August 12

Scope and Contents

Signed autograph letter.

Box 2, Folder 3

James Hyndshaw affidavit regarding a meeting between Teedyuscung and Israel Pemberton at Easton 1757 August 31

Scope and Contents

A corrected draft.

Box 2, Folder 4

Mary Lisle deposition relating to witnessing of an Indian deed 1757 August

Scope and Contents

A heavily corrected draft.

Box 2, Folder 5

Plan of Business detailing legal strategy for presenting the Proprietors' defense against the Indian claims 1757 August

Scope and Contents

A heavily corrected draft.

Box 2, Folder 6

W. P. remarks and brief diary entries relating to Easton Treaty 1757 August

Box 2, Folder 7

Conrad Weiser deposition relating to Indian's request 1757 September 24

Scope and Contents

A corrected draft; concerns the October 1736 treaty with the Native Americans and the sale of their land.

Box 2, Folder 8

James Hamilton, William Allen, Richard Peters, and Nicholas Scull affidavits relating to the 1686 Walking Purchase Treaty 1757 September

Scope and Contents

A corrected draft.

Box 2, Folder 9

William Allen, James Hamilton, Richard Peters, and Nicholas Scull affidavits relating to the 1686 Walking Purchase Treaty 1757 October

Scope and Contents

A fair copy.

Box 2, Folder 10

The Order of numbering the Papers 1757 November 11

Scope and Contents

List of eighteen documents to be copied.

Box 2, Folder 11

Index to the Committee of Council's Report 1757 November

Scope and Contents

A draft; fragile, with heavy ink bleed-through, with some loss of text.

Box 2, Folder 12

James Hamilton, William Allen, and Richard Peters affidavits relating to the 1686 Walking Purchase Treaty 1757 December 6

Scope and Contents

A heavily corrected draft.

Box 2, Folder 13

William Allen, James Hamilton, Richard Peters, and Nicholas Scull deposition relating to the 1686 Walking Purchase deed and the 1737 Council 1757 December 6

Scope and Contents

A fair copy; with original string enclosed.

Box 2, Folder 14

Francis Inglish letter to Governor William Denny 1757 December 8

Scope and Contents

A petition for clemency on suspicion of being a French spy, written from jail.

Box 2, Folder 15

James Read letter, Reading, to Conrad Weiser 1757 December 24

Scope and Contents

Followed by: note by Conrad Weiser to Governor William Denny.

Box 2, Folder 16

Richard Peters' affidavit regarding William Markham's diary 1757

Scope and Contents

A heavily corrected draft.

Box 2, Folder 17

Abstract of the Bill, 1685 September 2, Penn v. Baltimore approximately 1757

Scope and Contents

Manuscript bound with string. A copy concerning the Pennsylvania and Maryland boundary dispute.

Box 3, Folder 6

List of goods purchased for the use of the Province and to be disposed of in such a manner as the Commissioners with the assent of the Governor shall think most conducive to the public interest approximately 1757

Scope and Contents

Likely a list of gifts purchased for the 1757 council.

Box 3, Folder 7

We, Mayhkeerickkishsho, Sayhoppy, Taughhaughsey…: copia vera of the 1686 Walking Purchase Treaty approximately 1757

Scope and Contents

A true copy of the allegedly lost 1686 Walking Purchase Treaty; the main document justifying the Walking Purchase. This copy was most likely produced by Richard Peters' office in 1757.

Box 2, Folder 18

Excerpt from the minutes of a 1737 August 24 Provincial Council approximately 1757

Scope and Contents

A copy; most likely prepared in the course of the 1757 investigation.

Box 2, Folder 19

First meeting; The 3 Points Mentioned; Memorandum on Book C; wrapper for Conrad Weiser affidavit 1757-1762

Scope and Contents

Miscellaneous manuscripts and fragments.

Box 2, Folder 20

The speech of Ackowano Mio an old Indian on Ohio in behalf of the Delaware Indians and others living on the waters thereof 1758 September

Scope and Contents

A speech copied out by Conrad Weiser.

Box 2, Folder 21

Richard Peters and Nicholas Scull, affidavit regarding the handwriting of the 1686 Walking Purchase deed 1758 December 30

Scope and Contents

A heavily corrected draft.

Box 2, Folder 22

Benjamin Franklin Petition to the King's most Excellent Majesty in Counsel…on behalf of the Indians 1759 February

Scope and Contents

A contemporary copy.

Box 2, Folder 23

Board of Trade and Plantations. Response to Benjamin Franklin's petition to open an inquiry into the Indian complaints 1759 August 29

Scope and Contents

A fair copy; incomplete.

Box 2, Folder 24

Conrad Weiser response to Charles Thomson's Enquiry into the Causes of the Alienation of the Delaware and Shawnees Indians 1759

Box 2, Folder 25

Richard Peters' affidavit regarding the handwriting of the 1686 Walking Purchase deed 1762 May 28

Scope and Contents

A corrected draft.

Box 2, Folder 26

An account of the conversation between Joseph Fox and the Governor on the 21st June 1762 about an accommodation 1762 June 21

Scope and Contents

A corrected draft; also includes a second fair copy. This account concerns an attempt to settle the dispute at Easton.

Box 2, Folder 27

List of persons present and an account of the opening of the Easton conference with the Indians 1762 June 22

Scope and Contents

Document in the hand of Conrad Weiser.

Box 2, Folder 28

Minutes relating to Israel Pemberton's defense of the Indians at Easton 1762 June 22

Scope and Contents

A draft of the notes taken during the proceedings at Easton.

Box 2, Folder 29

Notes on the proceedings at Easton 1762 June 22

Scope and Contents

A draft of the account of Sir William Johnson's and Israel Pemberton's speeches to the Indians at Easton.

Box 2, Folder 30

Account of the conversation between Joseph Galloway and Benjamin Chew 1762 June 24

Scope and Contents

A corrected draft.

Box 2, Folder 31

Account of the meeting between the Committee of Assembly and James Hamilton 1762 June 25

Box 2, Folder 32

Extracts from Secretary William Markham's alleged 1686 August diary relating to the 1686 Walking Purchase 1762 June

Scope and Contents

A corrected draft; the excerpts were used by the Proprietors' lawyers to prove the authenticity of the 1686 treaty.

Box 3, Folder 5

Governor George Thomas letter, Philadelphia, to Lenape Indian Chiefs 1740 May 20

Scope and Contents

Letter concerns an attack on a settler named Henry Webb by a Native American named Awannemeak near Menesinck.

Box 2, Folder 33

Papers examined and put into the London Box…respecting Teedyuscung's complaint 1762 June

Box 3, Folder 8

Newspaper clipping 1915 January 3

Scope and Contents

"Penn Manuscript gives evidence of Indian Treaty:" Public Ledger, Philadelphia.

Box 2, Folder 34

Newspaper clippings and envelope 1932-1962