Peter Schuyler's Inappropriate Activity at Indian Negotiations
Document 1798Refers to the incident where Peter Schuyler inappropriately attended a negotiation with Indians at Fort Stanwix, bringing his own interpreter. His presence frustrated the proceedings and caused concerns of authority, particularly with Mr. Campbell.
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Type
Autograph Draft Letter
Description
Refers to the incident where Peter Schuyler inappropriately attended a negotiation with Indians at Fort Stanwix, bringing his own interpreter. His presence frustrated the proceedings and caused concerns of authority, particularly with Mr. Campbell.
Date
08/09/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Collection
Document number
1798080960101
Page start
1
Note
Difficult to read
Syrett listed this document in the Appendix to Vol. 22. Cited in Hamilton to Wolcott, 08/21/1798
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
Oliver Wolcott Jr.
Peter Schuyler
Mr. Campbell
Indian Commissioner
Indians
interpreter
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Fort Stanwix
New York
Notable items
liquor
Treaty Fort Stanwix
Negotiation, Treaty