Knox directs Chapin to treat with Six Nations
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Knox directs Chapin to treat with Six Nations
Description
Letter, informs Chapin re Indian council; directs Chapin to treat with Six Nations; mentions Post Office; mentions Quakers; directs accommodation and provision for Indians & commissioners.
short description
Ltr, dir Chapin to treat with Indians.
year created
1794
month created
07
day created
25
author
sent from location
War Department
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Chapin to Knox, 08/12/1794.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
Israel Chapin
Henry Knox
Jasper Parrish
Colonel Pickering
notable location
War Department
Albany
United States
Le Beouf
Canadaigua
notable item/thing
dollars
wampum
make arrangements for an adequate supply of provisions
suitable accommodations
enable you to comply with this instruction
quantity of goods to distribute
forwarded by the way of Albany
indians should be assembled you will endeavor to render them as tranquil as possible until his arrival
particularly instructed upon all poionts which may probably arise at the conference
Quakers attending we have no command over them
great arrangements of the post office being to be made about the first of the month it is doubtful whether he will be punctual to the time affixed
invites them to a conference
purpose of amicably removing all causes of misunderstanding and establishing permanent peace and friendship
commissioner to be assisted by you in all respects
notify the Six Nations of Inidians that their father the President of the United States is deeply concerned to learn of any dissatisfaction existing in their minds
appear that you have endeavored to the utmost of your power to avert the storm and your exertions are noticed with pleasure
ideas of a conference are adopted
honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letters
document number
1794072500301
page start
1
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | AEJ13 (2 pages) | Collection: Henry O'Reilly Collection | V: 10, P: 56 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |