Chapin discusses Indian affairs with Knox
Document 1794Letter, informs re arrangements for treaty with Six Nations; discusses Wayne's campaign; discusses hostile Indians; alludes to White encroachment; mentions frontiers and pioneer life.
100%
⇣
No human transcription currently available for this document.
Machine transcription not yet available for this document.
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Description
Letter, informs re arrangements for treaty with Six Nations; discusses Wayne's campaign; discusses hostile Indians; alludes to White encroachment; mentions frontiers and pioneer life.
Date
08/12/1794
Recipient
Collection
Document number
1794081240201
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Israel Chapin
Notable locations
Canandaiqua
Presque Isle
United States
Lower Kannady
Notable items
treaty is soon to commence
more security will be rendered frontiers
informant says he saw one of them that was wounded in the battle on his way home
endeavor to do every thing in my power to make the indians quiet and remain at home
full confidence to assert to you in contradiction to some writers from your quarter that the Six Nations do actually remain at home
joined in the war with the hostile indians against the United States
informed by an Indian from the westward that Gen. Wayne has had a battle which the indians lost
Caughinawagas are returning to lower Kannady
active with the hostile indians
your letter
pleasure to receive and the money mentioned
make every necessary arrangement for the treaty that is to be held at this place
present appearance of the Six Nations
comply with every thing that is reasonable