Secretary at War directs the conduct of Indian affairs with Chapin

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War Department May 31 th 1800 Sir I have directed the Quarter Master General to forward to you addioss [six] Goods on account of the Annuity due the Six Nations of Indians, to the amount of One thousand and nine hundred and fifty - Dollars; for the Balance of the Annuity you will draw a Bill on the Secretary of War pay able at Ten days sight. I am Sir Your abel Servant James W Henry

Type

Letter Signed

Description

Directed payment of annuity balance due the Sioux Nations and discussed Indian annuity.

Date

05/31/1800

Recipient

Sent from

War Department

Document number

1800053101701

Page start

1

Notable persons

Israel Chapin
James McHenry
Indians
Indian Nation
Sioux
Quartermaster General

Notable locations

Canandaigua
War Department
frontier
territory

Notable items

goods
annuity goods
dollars
bill