Account of Israel Chapin, Agent to the Six Nations of Indians
Document 1797Certification that $195.91 is due Israel Chapin, Agent to the Six Nations of Indians, being a balance due on account of the annuity of the said Indians for the year 1796.
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Accountants Office
March 24th 1797
I certify that there is due to Jasper Farish the sum of —
[underline: Three Hundred Dollars] being for his Compensation as Interpreter to the Six Nations of Indians from February 1st 1796 to 1st February 1797 inclusive, which sum is payable to Israel Chapin [undecipherable].
D[olls] 300 Wm Simmons
The Secretary of War Acct
Accountants Office
March 24th 1797
I certify that there is due to Israel Chapin the Sum of [underline: Six Hundred and Eighty Eight Dollars and fifty Cents] being for his Compensation as Agent for the Six Nations of Indians from the 1st July to the 31st December 1795 inclusive and for sundry disbursments made by him for the Contingencies of the Indian Department.
D[olls] 688 50/100 Wm Simmons
The Secretary of War Acct
Accountants Office
March 24th 1797
I certify that there is due to Israel Chapin Agent to the Six Nations of Indians the sum of [underline: One hundred and ninety five dollars and ninety one cents] being a balance due on account of the Annuity of the said Indians for the year 1796.
D[olls] 195 91/100 Wm Simmons
The Secy of War Acct
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Certification that $195.91 is due Israel Chapin, Agent to the Six Nations of Indians, being a balance due on account of the annuity of the said Indians for the year 1796.
Date
03/24/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1797032421355
Page start
375
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
Indians
Israel Chapin Indian Agent
Six Nations
Indian Agent
Indian Department
accountant
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
New York
Notable items
pay
account
certificate
annuities
Indian annuities
payment of annuities to Indians


