Sol #1196 — 1874 Salamanca contested lease chains

Commit f11de11f · repo 1874-salamanca-seneca-leases-lessors-compensation-proposal (87972478). Sherman Oct 21 1874: Salamanca (Allegany reservation, >2,000 inhabitants) occupied under leases by the Seneca Nation or by individual Indigenous people approved by council; most confirmed by NY statutes. Nation leases included railroad rights-of-way. White lessees sublet smaller lots. Distinct parties — not one interchangeable lease class; not evidence $1M belonged to any single lessor.

NY courts adjudged all these leases void despite prior treatment as valid; estimated $1 million or more on improvements. Sherman endorsed council claim that Nation could compensate individual lessors for improvements then direct rents to Nation treasurer; recommended congressional commissioners. Agent’s proposal ≠ unanimous assent, enacted law, valuation, or completed payments. Indigenous people had not agreed among themselves on specific relief.

Separation: #1196 Salamanca lease chains ≠ #1195 Tonawanda 1873 funding ≠ #1194 school-age dual totals ≠ #1193 dwellings 899 vs 900. GitLab · Sol index.

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