Captain Chapin discusses Indian affairs with Secretary at War
Document 1796Letter, informs re British steps to leave Niagara; alludes to Jay's Treaty; discusses land claims; discusses White encroachment; mentions Congress.
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Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Description
Letter, informs re British steps to leave Niagara; alludes to Jay's Treaty; discusses land claims; discusses White encroachment; mentions Congress.
Date
05/18/1796
Author
Recipient
Collection
Document number
1796051840001
Page start
1
Note
Cited in McHenry to Chapin, 09/15/1796.
Notable persons
James McHenry
Israel Chapin
Pickering
Parrish
Notable locations
[Cerandy]
United States
Presque Isle
Connecticut
Buffaloe Creek
Niagara
Notable items
indians appear very peculiarly disposed towards the settlement where I live
new settlement of white people going forward into the indian country
new settlement generally makes uneasiness at first as they are jealous of being driven off from their country
local attachments are equally strong as that of white peoples
Congress have made provisions for carrying the British treaty into effect
compulsory measures necessary in order to vest the rightfull owners in the quiet and peaceable provision of their land
Six Nations in their late treaty with Pickering
tract these people are endeavouring to settle appears to me in fair grounds
expect the Americans there about the time stipulated by the treaty
command which was coming to occupy the same place
commanded by a major
degrading British pride
informs me the British are making every preparation to leave the garrison
dismounted their cannon
moved some of their military stores on their own side of the river into their new magazine
occasion in the course of my business to send Mr. Parrish the interpreter for the Six Nations to Buffaloe Creek & Niagara on business with the Senekas
hear the situation of the British at Niagara