State of New York, resolution, 1791 February 24
Date24 February, 1791
Call Number791174
abstractThe NY State Assembly and Senate grant Occom 15 pounds to pay his expenses in attending the legislature on behalf of the Brothertown and New Stockbridge Indians. Also, Samson Occom’s receipt for the sum.
handwritingDocument appears to bear four different hands, all clear and legible.
paperSingle medium-sized sheet is in good condition, but there is heavy creasing and some discoloration along creases.
inkDark-brown.
noteworthyOccom makes note of attending the Assembly in a letter to his son Benoni, manuscript 791117. As noted next to the signature of John McKesson, the document is a copy. The words “HAVERMEYER COLLECTION.” are typed on the bottom of one verso.
signatureThere are three different signatures; given that this document is a copy, it's possible that some or all of the signatures are not in the hands of the signers.
that the Treasurer of the State be requested to advance to Sampson Occum
the sum of fifteen Pounds to enable him to pay his Expences
in attending the Legislature in behalf of the Brothertown and New
Stockbridge Indians, and that the Legislature will make Provision
by Law for the payment of the same—
of the preceding Resolution to the Honorable the Senate and
request their Concurrence
A Copy John M..c Keſson Clk
preceding Resolution
Order that M,,r Pye and M,,r Tillotson deliver a Copy of the preceding concurrent
Resolution to the Hon. the Aſsembly—
By Order
Ab,,m B. Bancker Clk.
Treasurer Fifteen Pounds, pursuant to the within
Concurrent Resolution —
£15 – –