Letter Signed

Letter from Secretary of War Henry Knox to the Reverend Samuel Kirkland on recommendation of Captain Hendricks for employment, and Colonel Brant's letter

Knox is responding to letter from Kirkland dated 28 April 1791. Knox expresses approval of Kirkland's recommendation of Captain Hendricks for employment. Instructs that he have Hendricks call on Colonel Pickering at Wyoming New York for clothing and other necessaries. General Schuyler mentioned another Chief of the Oneidas of great respectability, but notes that Cornplanter may have anticipated all others and gone forward. Refers to Colonel Brant and notes he is right on principle of boundaries. Idea of conquest ought to be relinquished and purchase and fair sale ought to take place. Will be glad that Kirkland has pushed forward with Captain Hendricks and Chief Peter.

Ltr, dis Indian embassy to West tribes.

1791

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War Department

Also enclosed in Knox to Pickering, 05/18/1791.

Cited document sent from the War Office

Samuel Kirkland

Henry Knox

Chief Peter

Colonel Brant

General Schuyler

Captain Hendricks

Colonel Pickering

Oneida

Oneida Chief

Cornplanter

War Department

Philadelphia

Wyoming

New York

Pennsylvania

right as to the principle of the boundaries

idea in future of conquest ought to be relinquished and fair purchase and optional sale take place

Oneida chief of great respectability

imagine the Cornplanter has already anticipated the all others and gone forward

furnish him with clothing and necessaries for the present

received your letter

highly approve of Captain Hendricks being employed

reasonable allowance to him for his services

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