Secretary at War directs the conduct of Indian affairs with Chapin
Document 1798Letter, discusses Genesee Treaty; discusses investment banking re Seneca money; discusses Indians.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, discusses Genesee Treaty; discusses investment banking re Seneca money; discusses Indians.
Date
10/11/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Collection
Document number
1798101100201
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Chapin to McHenry, 11/10/1798.
Notable persons
Captain Israel Chapin, Jr.
James McHenry
Notable locations
Canandaigua
War Department
Genesee
United States
Notable items
dividends upon the bank stock would be paid half yearly
indulged the extravagant expectation of receiving 6000 dollars
officers of this government
annual advances
prevent all future misunderstandings relative to these payments
superintendant of the affairs of the Six Nations
dollars is to be vested in bank clock to be held in the name of the President for their use
investment of their monies in clock
your two letters
Seneca nation
their money payable under the Genesee treaty
exact year's payment
dollars
Indians so understand it
will not be satisfied with a less sum
improbable to explain to their comprehensions the principles of a banking system
dividends upon their stock do not equal this sum an advance may be made for the purpose that the Indians expect the money to be paid
suspended receiving their goods from the United States