Secretary at War directs the conduct of Indian affairs with Chapin
Document 1798Letter, the Secretary discusses terms of Treaty at Canandaigua in 1794; directs distribution of Indian money.
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Letter Signed
Description
Letter, the Secretary discusses terms of Treaty at Canandaigua in 1794; directs distribution of Indian money.
Date
04/16/1798
Author
Recipient
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War Department
Collection
Document number
1798041600101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Captain Israel Chapin, Jr
James McHenry
Francis
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War Department
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Oneidas have requested in particular to furnished with oxen
provide them out of their part of the stipend according to their wish
Tuscaroras have desired some implements of husbandry
Stockbridge Indians are to have their part of the stipend paid wholly in money
dollars
vested in goods and sent to you to be distributed
limit your expenditures to the sum provided by treaty
contract on your return home for a gristmill for the Oneidas
completing their church
immediate benefits of the mill
implements of husbandry, oxen, and utensils suitable to their circumstances
compensating useful artificers who shall reside with or near them and be employed for their benefit
purveyor of public supplies
dollars which you will distribute to the indians intitled to receive the same under the Treaty of Konondaigua