New-York Historical Society: Manuscript Department
157 documents
Secretary at War issues warrant for payment to Israel Chapin
Fiscal, directs payment for Indian expenses.
Henry O'Reilly CollectionReceipt of Appointment Letter
Receipt of appointment letter, requests info on his lieutenant.
Bezaleel Howe PapersPermission to Enlist Artificers
Howe authorized enlistment of artificers such as carpenters, wheelwrights, blacksmiths, and armourers.
Bezaleel Howe PapersOfficial Reply to Captain Jacob of the Supeonea Nation
U.S. agent informs Jacob that he is forwarding the Chief's message to President Washington.
Henry O'Reilly CollectionNotification of Money to be Delivered, Instructions for Dispersal
Amounts and people to receive pay.
Bezaleel Howe PapersNotification of Clothing Order
Clothing ordered for troops, to be forwarded to New York by way of Amboy New Jersey, addressed to Melancton Smith.
Bezaleel Howe PapersMoney Remit to Richard Morris
Notification of sum of $400 remit to Howe by Treasurer of United States to Richard Morris, Supervisor of Revenue at New York for recruiting.
Bezaleel Howe PapersMoney for Recruiting
The Treasurer has placed in the hands of Richard Morris, Supervisor of New York, $400. Howe was told by him that the Treasurer would provide money for recruiting but he had not been given the names of …
Bezaleel Howe PapersMessage to Hostile Indians of the Delaware Nation
Speech of Captain Aupaumut to the Delaware Indians. Asks for show of peace; mentions frontier forts; mentions Indian land complaints.
Henry O'Reilly CollectionMessage to be delivered to hostile Indians
Secretary Knox informs General Chapin that Jasper Parrish, the interpreter, arrived with a letter from Chapin's son, enclosing a message from the hostile Indians and also from the Six Nations. He has …
Henry O'Reilly CollectionKnox notifies Chapin of his son's safe arrival
Knox informs Chapin of his son's safe arrival. Knox states that he will reply to Chapin's letters via his son.
Henry O'Reilly CollectionKnox issues license to trade with the Six Nations to Danford
Knox issues license to trade with the Indians of the Six Nations to Mr. Danford.
Henry O'Reilly CollectionKnox issues license to trade with the Six Nations to Abraham Fowler
Knox issue a license to trade with the Indians of the Six Nations to Abraham Fowler.
Henry O'Reilly CollectionKnox discusses disbursing and accounting matters with Chapin
Letter, directs provisions for Six Nations; discusses supplying individual Indians; directs regarding account vouchers; remarks that physician bills exorbitant. Directs Chapin to use more economy in …
Henry O'Reilly CollectionKnox directs interpreters tasked to support the relocation of the Senecas
Knox issues direction to Messers Jones and Smith. Jones and Smith are interpreters assigned to accompany the relocation of the Senecas to Genesee.
Henry O'Reilly CollectionKnox directs Chapin to support Hendricks
Knox has dispatched Captain Hendricks as an envoy to hostile Indians. Knox directs Chapin to render support to Hendricks' mission.
Henry O'Reilly CollectionKnox directs Chapin regarding Indian affairs
Letter, Knox directs that Chapin ensure messages be delivered to hostile Indians; Knox directs Red Jacket be sent to War Office; alludes to Indian delegation.
Henry O'Reilly CollectionKnox cautions Chapin regarding interpreters
Knox sends a trusted interpreter to Chapin. Knox also requests that he be informed of when the tribes of the Five Nations go into Council.
Henry O'Reilly CollectionKing Requests Information from Knox Regarding Chapin
Asks for information regarding General Chapin appointment, since he was employed by Knox in some transactions with Six Nations of Indians and has not been appointed with advice and consent of Senate.
Henry O'Reilly CollectionGeneral Chapin appointed as agent to the Five Nations
Knox informs Chapin of his appointment by the President as temporary deputy agent to the Five Nations.
Henry O'Reilly CollectionCost Estimate of Providing Goods to the Six Nations
Document, describes goods for Six Nations; describes annuity; discusses Indian castles; estimates Indian population by village.
Henry O'Reilly CollectionAccounting Matters Related to Official Travel
Knox details the financial matters associated with offical travel to Israel Chapin, Jr.
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