Captain Chapin discusses Indian affairs with Secretary at War
Document 1798Letter, informs re mill & church for Oneidas; asks for money to finish buildings; asks for salary.
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Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Description
Letter, informs re mill & church for Oneidas; asks for money to finish buildings; asks for salary.
Date
07/23/1798
Author
Recipient
Collection
Document number
1798072340201
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Captain Israel Chapin, Jr.
Col. Pickering
Notable locations
Canandaigua
Lower Canada
Philadelphia
Notable items
post notes drawn in my name for more safety
send me with the money for the oneidas three months of my salary
dollars
contracted with workmen to erect the two buildings
employed a faithfull man in the neighbourhood to oversee the work
building are considerably advanced and money is wanted to proceed with them
workmen are in want of it
build a grist mill & church for the Oneida Nation of Indians in fulfillment of the treaty