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. [Identification of item]. Walking Purchase collection, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Delaware Indians--History--18th century Delaware Indians--Land tenure--Pennsylvania--History Indian land transfers--Pennsylvania--History Indians of North America--Pennsylvania--History Pennsylvania--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 Pennsylvania--Politics and government--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 United States--History--French and Indian War, 1754-1763 Legal documents United States 18th century. (aat)
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