Knox requests that Chapin provide intelligence on British Fort
Item
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter Signed
Title
Knox requests that Chapin provide intelligence on British Fort
Description
Letter, encloses letter to Chapin; discusses Indian hostilities and aggression; discusses murders near Fort Franklin; mentions settlement at Presque Isle; directs Chapin to learn Indian intentions re peace; discusses public money; mentions potential war with Great Britain; asks for facts re British fort at the rapids of the Miami.
short description
Ltr, dir find Indian peace intentions.
year created
1794
month created
06
day created
21
author
sent from location
War Department
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Israel Chapin
Henry Knox
Capt. Williams
notable location
War Department
Rapids of the Miami
Great Britain
United States
Presque Isle
Pittsburg
Fort Franklin
Allegheny [River]
notable item/thing
desire peace with the six nations and all the world
appearances of war with Great Britain are much lessened
agents of discord are to be totally disregarded by the indians
noting every occurrence of importance
pacific appearance
english
learn the true state of the report of the British having established a fort at the rapids of the Miami
garrisoned with three companies of troops
money placed in charge of that gentleman for the public service under your orders
dollars
purpose of paying the charge of transportation and other public objects
my letter
goods forwarded to you by your son will give you the means of assembling the chiefs at a very short day
make preparations so that they will be assembled by the time of the arrival of the goods
endeavour to learn also the sentiments of your neighbours
state of affairs in that quarter
ascertain the real sentiments of the Six Nations with respect to the continuance of peace and the establishment of the settlement at Presque Isle
hostilities rendered highly probable
committed murders upon some people near Fort Franklin as mentioned in the Pittsburg paper
first copy of the letter herein enclosed was transmitted by your son who left this city
transportation of the goods mentioned in the list may retard his progress
judged it necessary to forward this letter in express
good understanding with the Six Nations upon the Allegheny seems to be in some measure interrupted
document number
1794062100401
page start
1
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | AEJ08 (3 pages) | Collection: Henry O'Reilly Collection | V: 10, P: 41 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |