Account of James Dean Indian Interpreter for the Six Nations of Indians
Document 1797Certification that $73.66 is due James Dean, late Interpreter to the Six Nations of Indians, being the balance of his account for the expenses of building a saw mill at Oneida and for transporting Indians goods and attending Indian councils, payable to Israel Chapin.
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[1795]
Accountants Office
March 24th 1797
I certify that there is due to Jasper Farris the sum of Three Hundred Dollars being for his Compensation as Interpreter to the Six Nations of Indians from February 1st 1796 to February 1797 inclusive, which sum is payable to Israel Chapin Junior.
Drs 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 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 31 December 95 inclusive and to sundry disbursements made by him for the contingencies of the Indian Department.
Drs 688 50 Wm Simmons
The Secretary of War Acct
Accountants Office
March 24th 1797
I certify that there is due to Israel Chapin Junr Agent to the Six Nations of nations the sum of One hundred and twenty five dollars and Ninety one Cents being a balance due on account of the Annuity to the said Indians for the year 1796.
Drs 165 00 Wm Simmons
The Secretary of War Acct
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Certification that $73.66 is due James Dean, late Interpreter to the Six Nations of Indians, being the balance of his account for the expenses of building a saw mill at Oneida and for transporting Indians goods and attending Indian councils, payable to Israel Chapin.
Date
03/24/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1797032421555
Page start
376
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
Israel Chapin
James Dean
Indians
Indian Department
interpreter
Six Nations
Indian Councils
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Oneida
Six Nations
New York
Notable items
pay
expenses
balance
account
saw mill construction for Indians
transportation of Indian goods

