Contemporary Copy of Letter

Letter, accepts Superintendant appointment; discusses Oneida Indians.

05/06/1795

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Cited in Pickering to Chapin, 06/29/1795.

Timothy Pickering

Israel Chapin Jr.

Parrish

Canandaiqua

Buffaloe Creek

United States

necessary for me to take and subscribe to an oath

faithful discharge of my duty

write me in what manner you propose to get the goods for the Six Nations

situation of the Oneidas and those in their neighbourhood living at such a distance from the place make it difficult for the superintendants to pay

set to the care of some other agent to oversee and conduct their affairs

Senekas

Onandagas

Cayugas

endeavor at all times to make use of the strictest integrity and economy in managing the property of the United States

conduct will be such as to be approved

your letter by Mr. Parrish

found I was appointed to succeed my father in the office of superintendant to the Six Nations of Indians

take his instructions which were given him by the former secy. at war for the rule of my conduct

accepted the office

conduct myself as to not dishonor myself or to disappoint my friends who have had the goodness to recommend me to the office

ambition to support and maintain that mutual friendship and entercourse which has so happily existed between the six nations and the people living on