Captain Chapin discusses Indian affairs with Secretary at War
Document 1797Letter, describes disposition of Six Nations; discusses fears of Indian aggression.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Letter, describes disposition of Six Nations; discusses fears of Indian aggression.
Date
10/18/1797
Author
Recipient
Collection
Document number
1797101840001
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Israel Chapin
Caughinawagas
Onidas
Onondagoes
Senekas
Canada Indians
French
Spanish
Seneca Chiefs
Sir John Johnson
Six Nations.
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Canandaigua
Post Niagara
Montreall
Canada
northward
southward
United States
Grand River
Notable items
mail
letters
apprehensions
dangers
Indians
summer past
speeches
place
runners
business
talk
uneasy
wrong stories
circulated
wicked men
peaceable disposition
American posts
fear
have sold most of their land
united their interest materially with the United States
circumstances
difficulties.