Secretary at War directs the conduct of Indian affairs with Chapin
Document 1797Letter, McHenry directs Chapin regarding payment to widow of murdered Indian.
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Type
Letter Signed
Description
Letter, McHenry directs Chapin regarding payment to widow of murdered Indian.
Date
03/09/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Collection
Document number
1797030900001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Captain Israel Chapin, Jr.
James McHenry
Cornplanter
Notable locations
War Office
Venango
Notable items
renewed the subject
informed that you would pay a satisfaction to the widow or any person she should authorise
expects that the sum be five hundred dollars
amount will content the parties
let the matter be settled by paying it
requested you in my letter
compromise with the sufferers by the murder of the Seneka Indian at Venango