Captain Chapin discusses Indian affairs with Secretary at War
Document 1797Letter, discusses grist mill & meeting house for Oneidas; informs re Spanish relations with Indians.
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Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Description
Letter, discusses grist mill & meeting house for Oneidas; informs re Spanish relations with Indians.
Date
08/09/1797
Author
Recipient
Collection
Document number
1797080940101
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Israel Chapin
Notable locations
Canandaigua
Upper Canada
Detroit
Philadelphia
Notable items
large presents
arms
proposed a large meeting the story says in consequence of the Spanish influence
fearful of an invasion from upper Canada
Spaniards are taking every measure to court the friendship of the Indians
saw mill
forward to you the sum they would do each building for
advertise in the neighborhood of the Oneida indians
person wishing to contract to build the grist mill and meeting house for the Oneida indians
war office
proposals for the price they would undertake to do it for
annex a plan of the buildings