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Pickering discusses Seneca Chief Little Billy with Captain Chapin
05/22/1795 Letter SignedLetter, directs re lifetime annuity for Seneca War Chief, Little Billy; informs re money due Oneidas & Tuscaroras; mentions Treaty.
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Pickering discusses Indian affairs with Chapin
10/22/1795 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, Pickering informs Chapin regarding Indian annuity goods & payments.
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Pickering discusses Indian affairs with Chapin
10/17/1795 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, informs re Six Nations annuity; discusses treaty with hostile Western Indians; discusses Wayne's campaign; alludes to British influence on the frontier.
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Pickering discusses Indian affairs with Chapin
03/06/1795 Letter SignedLetter, discusses Wayne's campaign; informs re suspension of hostilities; discusses plans to hold a Treaty at Greenville; mentions Chapin's illness.
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Pickering discusses Indian affairs with Chapin
01/22/1795 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, discusses Chapin's illness; mentions rumors of Chapin's death; discusses medicine; informs re ratification of Treaty with Six Nations; asks for information re hostile Western Indians.
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Pickering discusses financial matters with Chapin
09/12/1795 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, directs expences re Indian Affairs; encloses post notes from United States Bank.
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Pickering asks Chapin to send copy of treaty
08/26/1795 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, directs Chapin to forward treaty ratification; encloses treaty ratification; alludes to Jay's Treaty.
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Pickering asks Chapin to inform the Oneidas of U.S. law
08/26/1795 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, discusses New York treaty with Oneidas; discusses conduct of New York commissioners; alludes to State rights and Federal Government.
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Land Claims and Other Matters
06/29/1795 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, directs Chapin re proposed New York treaty; discusses State rights and Federal Government; informs re opinion of Attorney General; discusses conduct of New York commissioner.
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Israel Chapin Jr. discusses Indian affairs since the death of General Chapin
03/10/1795 Draft LetterLetter, informs Pickering of General Israel Chapin's death; alludes to Treaty of Greenville; discusses Indian life; asks for advice handling Indian applications; discusses Treaty enforcement.
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Hodgdon sends invoice for goods to Chapin
10/22/1795 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, Hodgdon encloses invoice of annuity goods for Six Nations to Chapin; discusses goods for Six Nations; directs assistance to bearer.
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Chapin discusses state and federal authority to treat with Indians with Pickering
07/31/1795 Contemporary Copy of LetterLetter, informs re unauthorised treaty; discusses New York purchase of Cayuga & Onandaga reservations; discusses State rights and Federal Governement; informs re land sales.
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Chapin discusses Indian affairs with Pickering
10/09/1795 Contemporary Copy of LetterLetter, discusses expenditures re Six Nations; informs re British council with Senecas at Fort Erie.
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Captain Chapin discusses Indian affairs with Pickering
09/07/1795 Contemporary Copy of LetterLetter, describes Indian land complaint; describes Cayuga Reservation; discusses Cayuga delegation; mentions Western Indians; mentions Wayne's campaign.
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Captain Chapin discusses Indian affairs with Pickering
08/19/1795 Contemporary Copy of LetterLetter, informs re New York treaty with Oneida Indians; discusses Wayne's campaign; mentions hostile Western Indians; discusses rumors of campaign against Six Nations.
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Captain Chapin discusses Indian affairs with Pickering
06/13/1795 Contemporary Copy of LetterLetter, discusses hostile Western Indians; discusses establishing a peace; mentions Indian reservation.
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Captain Chapin discusses Indian affairs with Pickering
05/06/1795 Extract of LetterLetter, discusses appointment to Superintendant of Affairs to the Six Nations; describes business conduct of the late General Israel Chapin; encloses extract of letter from Capt. Brant.
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Captain Chapin accepts appointment as U.S. agent to Six Nations
05/06/1795 Contemporary Copy of LetterLetter, accepts Superintendant appointment; discusses Oneida Indians.
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Attorney General responds to legal inquiry made by Secretary at War
06/16/1795 Copy of documentDocument, discusses state claims on Indian lands; discusses State rights and Federal government; informs re Constitutional powers; discusses Congress; discusses United States Constitution.
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Secretary at War discusses status of stores with Chapin
10/21/1796 Letter SignedLetter, informs re supply order of 1794 for powder & lead; informs that payment for stores to be deducted from annuity.
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Secretary at War discusses legal issues with Chapin
10/01/1796 Letter SignedLetter, discusses the legal jurisdiction of state and federal authorities; mentions Supreme Court.
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Secretary at War directs the conduct of Indian affairs with Chapin
09/23/1796 Letter SignedLetter, discusses Indian murder in New York.
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Secretary at War directs the conduct of Indian affairs with Chapin
09/15/1796 Letter SignedLetter, informs re Indian annuities; mentions compensation for Indian murder.
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Secretary at War directs the conduct of Indian affairs with Chapin
03/11/1796 Letter SignedLetter, directs expenditures for Indian affairs; describes 6th Article of Treaty of 1794; directs Indian goods furnished for annuity; mentions Indian department.
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Secretary at War directs Chapin to make investigation
10/17/1796 Letter SignedLetter, McHenry directs investigation of Wemple [blacksmith to the Oneidas].
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