Copy of Authority Sent to Governor of New York; Regarding Cotton Proposal
Document 1796McHenry states that he has sent to Governor Jay of New York a copy of Wadsworth's formal authority to act as Indian commissioner in the ongoing Cohnawaga-New York land dispute. Also says that he cannot form an opinion about Livingston's proposal until "seeing samples of the cotton and know[ing] the prices."
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War Office 5th May 1796.
Sir.
Yesterday the Senate concurred in the Presidents nomination of you for commissioner to hold a Treaty with the Cohnawaga Indians respecting their cession to a parcel of land lying within the State of New York.
I have this morning sent your authority to act to the Governor of New York, who is to name the time and place for holding the treaty, and who will forward it to you with the necessary information.
Before I can form any opinion on the subject of Mr Livingstons proposal, it will be proper that I should see samples of the Cotton and know the prices.
I am with respect Sir
Your more obt St
James McHenry
Jeremiah Wadsworth Esqr
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
McHenry states that he has sent to Governor Jay of New York a copy of Wadsworth's formal authority to act as Indian commissioner in the ongoing Cohnawaga-New York land dispute. Also says that he cannot form an opinion about Livingston's proposal until "seeing samples of the cotton and know[ing] the prices."
Date
05/05/1796
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Recipient
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War Office
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Document number
1796050505101
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Notable persons
Jeremiah Wadsworth
James McHenry
Senate
President
George Washington
Cohnawaga
Indians
Seven Nations of Canada
Governor of New York
John Jay
Livingston
Notable locations
War Office
State of New York
New York
Notable items
nomination
commission
treaty
parcel of land
authority to act
proposal
samples
cotton
prices