Henry O'Reilly Collection
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Speech of Red Jacket to Timothy Pickering
Red Jacket makes speech to Colonel Pickering. Red Jacket complains about compensation received for land.
Henry O'Reilly CollectionJames Dean is deposed regarding the dispute between Phelps and Red Jacket
James Dean provides a deposition pertaining to the disputed terms of the treaty between Oliver Phelps and the Senecas [Red Jacket]. Dean witnessed the treaty as the interpreter. Dean states that …
Henry O'Reilly CollectionU.S. Treasury issues warrant to Secretary at War for payment of Israel Chapin
Fiscal, Secretary of Treasury issues warrant for the payment of Israel Chapin for incidental expenses incurred in the Indian department.
Henry O'Reilly CollectionStrict Oversight of Indian Commerce
Knox advises Chapin to employ individuals of character and to exercise meticulous accounting practices in transacting business with the Indians.
Henry O'Reilly CollectionSpeech of the Delaware & Muhhuonnuk Indians
Speech of the Delaware and Muhhuonnuk chiefs. Discusses peace talks, murdered messengers, Indian politics, hostile Indians, land claims along the Wabash & Miami Rivers, and poisoned food & liquor.
Henry O'Reilly CollectionSpeech of the Chiefs of the Six Nations
Speech of the Six Nations to General Chapin. Discuss Indian delegation to Philadelphia; hostile Western Indians; and notes that disturbance to the westward between Six Nations brethren and Americans …
Henry O'Reilly CollectionSpeech of Captain Jacob, Chief of the Supeonea Indians
Speech, discusses peace; thanks President Washington for paying attention and send a gift. Asks for inquiry regarding Pennsylvania land which the state is willing to pay for.
Henry O'Reilly CollectionSecretary at War issues warrant for payment to Israel Chapin
Fiscal, directs payment for Indian expenses.
Henry O'Reilly CollectionOfficial Reply to Captain Jacob of the Supeonea Nation
U.S. agent informs Jacob that he is forwarding the Chief's message to President Washington.
Henry O'Reilly CollectionMessage to Hostile Indians of the Delaware Nation
Speech of Captain Aupaumut to the Delaware Indians. Asks for show of peace; mentions frontier forts; mentions Indian land complaints.
Henry O'Reilly CollectionMessage to be delivered to hostile Indians
Secretary Knox informs General Chapin that Jasper Parrish, the interpreter, arrived with a letter from Chapin's son, enclosing a message from the hostile Indians and also from the Six Nations. He has …
Henry O'Reilly CollectionKnox notifies Chapin of his son's safe arrival
Knox informs Chapin of his son's safe arrival. Knox states that he will reply to Chapin's letters via his son.
Henry O'Reilly CollectionKnox issues license to trade with the Six Nations to Danford
Knox issues license to trade with the Indians of the Six Nations to Mr. Danford.
Henry O'Reilly CollectionKnox issues license to trade with the Six Nations to Abraham Fowler
Knox issue a license to trade with the Indians of the Six Nations to Abraham Fowler.
Henry O'Reilly CollectionKnox discusses disbursing and accounting matters with Chapin
Letter, directs provisions for Six Nations; discusses supplying individual Indians; directs regarding account vouchers; remarks that physician bills exorbitant. Directs Chapin to use more economy in …
Henry O'Reilly CollectionKnox directs interpreters tasked to support the relocation of the Senecas
Knox issues direction to Messers Jones and Smith. Jones and Smith are interpreters assigned to accompany the relocation of the Senecas to Genesee.
Henry O'Reilly CollectionKnox directs Chapin to support Hendricks
Knox has dispatched Captain Hendricks as an envoy to hostile Indians. Knox directs Chapin to render support to Hendricks' mission.
Henry O'Reilly CollectionKnox directs Chapin regarding Indian affairs
Letter, Knox directs that Chapin ensure messages be delivered to hostile Indians; Knox directs Red Jacket be sent to War Office; alludes to Indian delegation.
Henry O'Reilly CollectionKnox cautions Chapin regarding interpreters
Knox sends a trusted interpreter to Chapin. Knox also requests that he be informed of when the tribes of the Five Nations go into Council.
Henry O'Reilly CollectionKing Requests Information from Knox Regarding Chapin
Asks for information regarding General Chapin appointment, since he was employed by Knox in some transactions with Six Nations of Indians and has not been appointed with advice and consent of Senate.
Henry O'Reilly CollectionGeneral Chapin appointed as agent to the Five Nations
Knox informs Chapin of his appointment by the President as temporary deputy agent to the Five Nations.
Henry O'Reilly CollectionCost Estimate of Providing Goods to the Six Nations
Document, describes goods for Six Nations; describes annuity; discusses Indian castles; estimates Indian population by village.
Henry O'Reilly CollectionAccounting Matters Related to Official Travel
Knox details the financial matters associated with offical travel to Israel Chapin, Jr.
Henry O'Reilly CollectionSpeech from U.S. envoy to Indians at Venango
Speech, discusses Indians and war.
Henry O'Reilly CollectionRegarding the Brotherton settlers
Letter, describes Brotherton settlers; alludes to Revolutionary War; discusses frontiers and pioneer life; asks for help establishing school; discusses remnants of Indian tribes; mentions White …
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