Israel Chapin Jr - Papers of the War Department

Accounting Matters Related to Official Travel

06/27/1792 Autograph Letter Signed

Knox details the financial matters associated with offical travel to Israel Chapin, Jr.

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Letter to Captain Israel Chapin, Canandaigua requesting that Chapin forward letter to General Knox with utmost dispatch

08/23/1793 Copy of document

Presumably addressed to the younger Israel Chapin, from the Federal Commissioners for Sandusky Conference; they report that the Western Indians refuse to make peace and ask that Chapin forward …

Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3d

Letter from the Secretary of War

12/24/1793 Document

Letter from Secretary Knox to Israel Chapin, Indian agent.

Printed Versions

Receipt for federal stores returned by Israel Chapin, Jr.

06/1794 Document

Isreal Chapin Jr, acting on behalf of his father, returns stores used in trade and diplomacy with the Six Nations

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Pickering informs Captain Chapin of his appointment to succeed his father

04/06/1795 Letter Signed

Letter, informs re Superintendant appointment; acknowledges information re General Chapin's death; discusses responsibility of Superintendant; advises re managing Indian affairs; alludes to Jay's …

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Pickering discusses state and federal authority to treat with Indians with Chapin

07/03/1795 Autograph Letter Signed

Letter, directs Chapin re proposed New York treaty; discusses State rights and Federal Government; informs re opinion of Attorney General; discusses conduct of New York commissioner; mentions New York …

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Pickering discusses Seneca Chief Little Billy with Captain Chapin

05/22/1795 Letter Signed

Letter, directs re lifetime annuity for Seneca War Chief, Little Billy; informs re money due Oneidas & Tuscaroras; mentions Treaty.

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Pickering discusses Indian affairs with Chapin

10/22/1795 Autograph Letter Signed

Letter, Pickering informs Chapin regarding Indian annuity goods & payments.

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Pickering discusses Indian affairs with Chapin

10/17/1795 Autograph Letter Signed

Letter, informs re Six Nations annuity; discusses treaty with hostile Western Indians; discusses Wayne's campaign; alludes to British influence on the frontier.

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Pickering discusses financial matters with Chapin

09/12/1795 Autograph Letter Signed

Letter, directs expences re Indian Affairs; encloses post notes from United States Bank.

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Pickering asks Chapin to send copy of treaty

08/26/1795 Autograph Letter Signed

Letter, directs Chapin to forward treaty ratification; encloses treaty ratification; alludes to Jay's Treaty.

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Pickering asks Chapin to inform the Oneidas of U.S. law

08/26/1795 Autograph Letter Signed

Letter, discusses New York treaty with Oneidas; discusses conduct of New York commissioners; alludes to State rights and Federal Government.

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Land Claims and Other Matters

06/29/1795 Autograph Letter Signed

Letter, directs Chapin re proposed New York treaty; discusses State rights and Federal Government; informs re opinion of Attorney General; discusses conduct of New York commissioner.

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Hodgdon sends invoice for goods to Chapin

10/22/1795 Autograph Letter Signed

Letter, Hodgdon encloses invoice of annuity goods for Six Nations to Chapin; discusses goods for Six Nations; directs assistance to bearer.

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Secretary at War discusses status of stores with Chapin

10/21/1796 Letter Signed

Letter, informs re supply order of 1794 for powder & lead; informs that payment for stores to be deducted from annuity.

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Secretary at War discusses legal issues with Chapin

10/01/1796 Letter Signed

Letter, discusses the legal jurisdiction of state and federal authorities; mentions Supreme Court.

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Secretary at War directs the conduct of Indian affairs with Chapin

09/23/1796 Letter Signed

Letter, discusses Indian murder in New York.

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Secretary at War directs the conduct of Indian affairs with Chapin

09/15/1796 Letter Signed

Letter, informs re Indian annuities; mentions compensation for Indian murder.

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Secretary at War directs the conduct of Indian affairs with Chapin

03/11/1796 Letter Signed

Letter, directs expenditures for Indian affairs; describes 6th Article of Treaty of 1794; directs Indian goods furnished for annuity; mentions Indian department.

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Secretary at War directs Chapin to make investigation

10/17/1796 Letter Signed

Letter, McHenry directs investigation of Wemple [blacksmith to the Oneidas].

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Information of Intrigues Concerning Land Along Lake Erie

03/15/1796 Autograph Letter Signed

Refers to earlier discussion of lands around Lake Erie; informs Chapin that various unscrupulous people around Detroit have designs on that tract, currently claimed by the Wyandots. Asks that Chapin …

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