Instructions to Indian Agent Israel Chapin
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Instructions to Indian Agent Israel Chapin
Description
Knox directs Chapin to proceed to Canandaque [Canadaigua], by way of New York and Albany. He is to take with him the Farmer's Brother and other Seneca Indians who arrived in Philadelphia with Jasper Parish, the interpreter. Chapin will be given $400 to defray expenses. He is also given $150 to purchases horses for the Farmer's Brother and Red Jacket, the Seneka Chief.
year created
1793
month created
02
day created
21
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Captain Israel Chapin Jr
Henry Knox
Red Jacket
Jasper Parrish
Farmer's Brother
Seneka [Seneca] Indians
notable location
War Department
Buffalo Creek
Albany
New York
Canandaque
notable item/thing
delivery of these horses
receipts in the presence of witnesses
their names
necessary expenses of the journey
expenditure
duplicate receipts
purchase of two horses with saddles and bridles
notable phrase
You will take every precaution to guard the Indians from any insult or injury while on their journey.
document number
1793022100101
page start
1
transcription
War-department, Feby 21st 1793
Sir
You are to proceed from hence to Canandaque, by the way of New York and Albany, taking under your immediate care, the Farmer's Brother, and the other Seneka Indians now in this city, who lately arrived here with Jasper Parish the interpreter--Mr Parish will also accompany you.
You have been furnished with the sum of Four Hundred dollars, to defray the necessary expences of the journey, and for the expenditure of which you will take duplicate receipts.
You are also entrusted with the sum of one hundred & sixty--------dollars, which is to be applied to the purchase of two horses with saddles & bridles, when you arrive at Albany, one of which you will deliver to the Farmers Brother, and the other you will take with you and deliver to Red Jacket the Seneka Chief, when you arrive at Buffalo Creek. For the delivery of these horses you will take receipts in the preference of witneses, who are to subscribe their names thereto.
You will use every precaution to guard the indians from any insult or injury while on their journey.
Henry Knox [signature]
Secy of War
Israel Chapin junr:
Sir
You are to proceed from hence to Canandaque, by the way of New York and Albany, taking under your immediate care, the Farmer's Brother, and the other Seneka Indians now in this city, who lately arrived here with Jasper Parish the interpreter--Mr Parish will also accompany you.
You have been furnished with the sum of Four Hundred dollars, to defray the necessary expences of the journey, and for the expenditure of which you will take duplicate receipts.
You are also entrusted with the sum of one hundred & sixty--------dollars, which is to be applied to the purchase of two horses with saddles & bridles, when you arrive at Albany, one of which you will deliver to the Farmers Brother, and the other you will take with you and deliver to Red Jacket the Seneka Chief, when you arrive at Buffalo Creek. For the delivery of these horses you will take receipts in the preference of witneses, who are to subscribe their names thereto.
You will use every precaution to guard the indians from any insult or injury while on their journey.
Henry Knox [signature]
Secy of War
Israel Chapin junr:
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | AEP20 (1 pages) | Collection: Henry O'Reilly Collection | V: 9, P: 15 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | General Israel Chapin | [unknown] | [n/a] |