Chapin discusses Indian affairs with Knox
Item
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Title
Chapin discusses Indian affairs with Knox
Description
Letter, informs re arrangements for treaty with Six Nations; discusses Wayne's campaign; discusses hostile Indians; alludes to White encroachment; mentions frontiers and pioneer life.
short description
Ltr, dis first battle of Wayne campaign
year created
1794
month created
08
day created
12
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Israel Chapin
notable location
Canandaiqua
Presque Isle
United States
Lower Kannady
notable item/thing
treaty is soon to commence
more security will be rendered frontiers
informant says he saw one of them that was wounded in the battle on his way home
endeavor to do every thing in my power to make the indians quiet and remain at home
full confidence to assert to you in contradiction to some writers from your quarter that the Six Nations do actually remain at home
joined in the war with the hostile indians against the United States
informed by an Indian from the westward that Gen. Wayne has had a battle which the indians lost
Caughinawagas are returning to lower Kannady
active with the hostile indians
your letter
pleasure to receive and the money mentioned
make every necessary arrangement for the treaty that is to be held at this place
present appearance of the Six Nations
comply with every thing that is reasonable
document number
1794081240201
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | AEJ15 (2 pages) | Collection: Henry O'Reilly Collection | V: 10, P: 63 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |