Indian affairs and British activity on frontier
Document 1794Letter from General Chapin to Secretary Knox; discusses Indians, garrison at Presque Isle, Indian land sales. Also advises Indian claims to Presque Isle, and the threat of Indian attack. Mentions shortage of arms & ammunition. Also discusses frontiers and pioneer life; asks for arms.
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[Lefvre Le Clert]
Canandaigua May 5th 1794
Sir
Since the departure of my Son I have received no moreover Information of the British having began to erect a Fort at Sandusky than I had, when I had the honor of writing to you by him. I therefore at that time only verbally directed him to acquaint you therewith. They have likewise Somewhere situated a Guard at an Indian Village called the Sureaux the Inhabitants of which belong to the Grand River by their Permission
They feel very much alarmed at the garrison of Niag a ra and endeavour to persuade the Indians that it is only to secure the Property of that place which they contend was fraudulently purchased of a few Indian individuals not of the Nation. if the garrison of the
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Description
Letter from General Chapin to Secretary Knox; discusses Indians, garrison at Presque Isle, Indian land sales. Also advises Indian claims to Presque Isle, and the threat of Indian attack. Mentions shortage of arms & ammunition. Also discusses frontiers and pioneer life; asks for arms.
Date
05/05/1794
Author
Recipient
Collection
Document number
1794050540001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Israel Chapin
Notable locations
Canadaguai
Presque Isle
Tuscarora
Sandusky
Notable items
enemies are within a few miles of us
arsenals of the United States to the inhabitants of these frontiers
discover no unfriendly intention in them
contend was fraudulently purchased of a few individuals and not of the nation
if the garrison of that place is not pretty strong it is doubtfull whether it will not be attacked
consistent with the views of the United States to put any part of the country in a situation for defence, this part of it calls aloud
arms and ammunition
feel very much alarmed at the garrisoning of Presque Isle
endeavor to persuade the indians that it is only to secure the property of that place
honor of writing to you by him
verbally directed him to acquaint you
guard at an indian village called the Tuscarora
departure of my son
received more direct information of the British having began to erect a fort at Sandusky