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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC06763 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1783 |
| Title | Forwarding a memorial of the Six Nations [Iroquois] to the British |
| Date | ca. 1783 |
| Author | Norton, John (fl. 1783) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Document requesting compensation from the British for the loss of their lands in the United States during the Revolutionary War. "That in consideration of the loyal attachment and exertions of the Six Nations in his Majesty's service during the American war, and the loss of their lands in consequence thereof..." Seeks confirmation of a land grant. Norton was an adopted Chief of the Iroquois Indian nation. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Canada Military History American Indian History Loyalist Wartime Pillaging and Destruction Land Transaction |
| People | Norton, John (fl. 1783) |
| Place written | Canada |
| Theme | Native Americans; The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |