Secretary at War directs the conduct of Indian affairs with Chapin
Document 1799Letter, informs re shipment of Six Nations annuity goods; mentions Indians.
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[Jas: McHenry Esqr
Sept: 6th 799 — resp:
the annuity in goods for
the Six Nations for 99 —]
Trenton, War Department 6 Sept. 1799.
Sir
I received your letter dated the 19th Ult: — The Goods for the Six Nations were sent from Philadelphia to New York on the 8th of last month, and on the 22d were forwarded from thence to Albany, to the care of Daniel Hinshaw with directions to him to send them on to you without delay, by the most speedy and safe conveyance. — The Goods were put up in packages as noted below.
I am Sir
Your Obed Servant,
James McHenry
U.S.
Six Nations } one box No 1.
Annuity four bales No 1 & 4.
for 1799 three bdls. No 1. & 3
Mr Israel Chapin.
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Letter, informs re shipment of Six Nations annuity goods; mentions Indians.
Date
09/06/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Trenton, War Department
Collection
Document number
1799090600201
Page start
1
Notable persons
Captain Israel Chapin, Jr
James McHenry
Daniel Henshaw
Notable locations
Trenton, War Department
Philadelphia
New York
Albany
Notable items
directions to send them on to you without delay by the most speedy and safe conveyance
goods were put up in packages
received your letter
goods for the Six Nations annuity were sent
bales
box

