Journal entry, invitation to General Chapin to attend proceedings at Sandusky
Document 1793During a meeting of commissioners held on 26 June 1793, it was thought expedient to invite General Israel Chapin, Superintendent of Six Nations, to attend the treaty at Sandusky. Chapin accepted after being assured of reasonable compensation for his services.
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In a few days after General Lincoln's Arrival with the stores and baggage (without which we could not provide for ourselves) we concluded to remove from Navy Hall to Queenstown, and there encamp, while we should be obliged to wait for the assembling of the Indian Nations at Sandusky. But as soon as Governor Simcoe understood our intentions, he again insisted on our staying at his house, and in such terms that we could not without rudeness avoid a compliance with his request.
Navy Hall, June 26th 1793.
At a meeting of the Commissioners this day, it being thought expedient to invite General Chapin superintendant of the six nations to attend them during the treaty with the hostile Indians at Sandusky: He being present was accordingly invited, and apprised of a reasonable compensation for his time and services. General Chapin accepted the invitation, and promised to attend.
Navy Hall 7th June 1793.
The Commissioners presented the following note to Governor Simcoe.
The Commissioners of the United States for making peace with the Western Indians, beg leave to suggest to Governor Simcoe,
That the very high importance of the negotiation committed to their management makes them desirous of using every proper means that may conduce to its success.
That they have observed with pleasure the disposition manifested by the Governor to afford every requisite assistance in the preparatory arrangements for holding the treaty with the hostile.
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Description
During a meeting of commissioners held on 26 June 1793, it was thought expedient to invite General Israel Chapin, Superintendent of Six Nations, to attend the treaty at Sandusky. Chapin accepted after being assured of reasonable compensation for his services.
Date
06/26/1793
Recipient
Sent from
Navy Hall, opposite Niagara
Document number
1793062640050
Notable persons
General Israel Chapin
Superintendent Indian Affairs Six Nations
Six Nations
Benjamin Lincoln
Timothy Pickering
Beverley Randolph
Federal Commissioners Treaty Sandusky
Notable locations
Navy Hall
Niagara
New York
Sandusky
Upper Canada
Ontario

