King Requests Information from Knox Regarding Chapin
Document 1792Asks 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.
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Philadelphia 16th Novemr 1792
Sir
Having learnt that Genl. Chapin has been employed by you in some transactions with the Six Nations of Indians; and not finding that he has been appointed with the advice and consent of the Senate, you will do me a favor to inform me under what authority he has been employed in the Indian Department —
With great respect
Dear Sir
Your Obt Servt
Rufus King
[General Knox]
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Description
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.
Date
11/16/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1792111640001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Rufus King
General Chapin
Six Nations
Indians
Senate
Indian Department
Israel Chapin
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Notable items
appointed
authority