Pickering discusses state and federal authority to treat with Indians with Chapin
Document 1795Letter, 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; mentions New York legislature.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, 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; mentions New York legislature.
Date
07/03/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Collection
Document number
1795070300301
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Pickering to Chapin, 06/31/1795.
Notable persons
Israel Chapin
Timothy Pickering
Governor Clinton
Morris
Parrish
Notable locations
War Office
United States
New York
Buffaloe Creek
Notable items
persuaded his successor will
tell the indians that it will be improper
act of the legislature appointing the commissioners directed them to apply to the general government to appoint a treaty & a commissioner to hold it
informed you that such a treaty could not be held without the authority of the United States
rec'd your letter
informed that the commissioners of New York had desired that Mr. Parrish go to Buffaloe Creek to invite the Cayugas & Onandagas to a treaty
proceed without orders