Israel Chapin Jr. discusses Indian affairs since the death of General Chapin
Item
Type
Draft Letter
Title
Israel Chapin Jr. discusses Indian affairs since the death of General Chapin
Description
Letter, informs Pickering of General Israel Chapin's death; alludes to Treaty of Greenville; discusses Indian life; asks for advice handling Indian applications; discusses Treaty enforcement.
short description
Ltr, inf Pickering of Gen. Chapin death
year created
1795
month created
03
day created
10
author
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Timothy Pickering
Captain Israel Chapin
Indians
notable location
Canandaigua
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
hope my conduct in so doing will meet with your approbation
ratification of the treaties delivered to my charge
farmers
Senekas
strict observance will be observed by both sides
daily calling on me since my father's death
they have money applications and I don't know what to do with them
old people and orphan children
goods are almost distributed
give further directions to them respecting their lands
farms
proper persons authorised for that purpose
ascertain the value
part of their chiefs wish to fill
several chiefs from Cayuga came to me with a complaint
inhabitants
advise them to mark their own creatures
happiness to contradict the report of my father's death, but it now becomes my duty to mention it to you in reality he departed his life
feel the loss and hope it will have every suitable impression on my mind
sickness continued much the same until a month before his death
dropsy
chiefs have come forward from Oneida and desired me to attend to their business
blacksmith
gave them in writing agreeable to their requests that no one was better acquainted with their situation than yourself
treaty with them
best valuated for their interest
adhere strictly to the late treaty
document number
1795031040001
page start
1
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | AEK03 (4 pages) | Collection: Henry O'Reilly Collection | V: 11, P: 7 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Israel Chapin Jr | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Timothy Pickering | [unknown] | [n/a] |