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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Sir
Your letter of Oct 21st [undecipherable] in which you request of me such a [undecipherable] The numbers of the Creek Nation as will enable you to [find?] the proportion of the [undecipherable] money due to Corn planters people & those residing at [Cataraugus?] [undecipherable]. I have enclosed the number of the Creek Nation as [returned?] by Col Pickering in which much pains was taken to procure their numbers.
I have divided their good [undecipherable] [undecipherable] ble to the [undecipherable] enclosed at the most of their [villages?] are much [dispersed?] but as the proportion to each is much the same accordingly [undecipherable].
I have made one alteration at the late treaty by the request of the [undecipherable] in taking thirty [undecipherable] from the [Cataraugus?] [undecipherable] and [allowed?] them to [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] numbers [undecipherable] [undecipherable]
those sent to yours which is agreeable to the number entered and to account in future.
I am [your?] most [Respectful?]
[James?] [undecipherable][undecipherable] [Quincy?] [Page?]
[signature]
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

