Chapin informs Knox of annuity provided to the Seneca Chief Little Billy
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Chapin informs Knox of annuity provided to the Seneca Chief Little Billy
Description
Letter, Chapin advises Knox of lifetime annuity to Seneca Chief, Little Billy.
short description
Ltr, adv re annuity for Seneca Chief.
year created
1794
month created
11
day created
15
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Israel Chapin
Fish-ka-ga, or Little Billy
notable location
Philadelphia
Canandaiqua
United States
notable item/thing
depending on the continuation of that friendship and attachment
promised him an annuity of fifty dollars during his life
engagement
meet with your approbation
stately, prudent and judicious man
great influence in his nation
rewarding merit
charity would plead strongly in his favour
misfortune to lose his sight to such a degree as to be disabled from getting his livelihood by hunting
consideration of the good character and abilities of the Seneka War Chief Fish-ka-ga usually called Little Billy
strong friendship and attachment to the United States
document number
1794111540101
page start
1
transcription
Honorable Henry Knox Esq
Philadelphia
Genl Knoxs agrmt
with Little Billy
for 50 Dr P. Anm
Canandarqua, Novr 15th, 1794
Sir
In consideration of the good character and and abilities of the Seneka War Chief Jesh-ka-ga usually called Little Billy, and of his strong friendship and attachment to the United States, and depending on the continuance of that friendship and attachment, I have promised him an annuity of fifty dolars during his life. This my engagement on behalf of the United States, I hope will meet with your approbation.
Little Billy is a steady, prudent and judicious man; and as such of great influence in his nation.
Without rewarding merit, Charity would plead strongly in his favour, as he has had the misfortune to lose his sight to such a degree as to be disabled from getting his livelihood by hunting.
I am sir with Great respect
and esteem your abdt
Servt
Israel Chapin
Philadelphia
Genl Knoxs agrmt
with Little Billy
for 50 Dr P. Anm
Canandarqua, Novr 15th, 1794
Sir
In consideration of the good character and and abilities of the Seneka War Chief Jesh-ka-ga usually called Little Billy, and of his strong friendship and attachment to the United States, and depending on the continuance of that friendship and attachment, I have promised him an annuity of fifty dolars during his life. This my engagement on behalf of the United States, I hope will meet with your approbation.
Little Billy is a steady, prudent and judicious man; and as such of great influence in his nation.
Without rewarding merit, Charity would plead strongly in his favour, as he has had the misfortune to lose his sight to such a degree as to be disabled from getting his livelihood by hunting.
I am sir with Great respect
and esteem your abdt
Servt
Israel Chapin
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | AEJ23 (2 pages) | Collection: Henry O'Reilly Collection | V: 10, P: 88 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recipient | Henry Knox | Philadelphia | [n/a] |