Captain Chapin discusses Indian affairs with Secretary at War
Document 1798Letter, informs re distribution of annuity money; discusses Seneca Indians and village populations.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, informs re distribution of annuity money; discusses Seneca Indians and village populations.
Date
01/10/1798
Author
Recipient
Collection
Document number
1798011040101
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Israel Chapin
Obeel
Cornplanter
Col. Pickering
Notable locations
Canandaigua
Cataraguas
Notable items
enclosed the number of the Seneka nation
much pains were taken to procure their numbers
divided their goods as agreeable to the plan
most of their villages are much lessened
thin distributions
alteration at the late treaty
your letter
numbers of the Seneka nation
enable you to find the proportions of the money due to Cornplanter's people