Captain Chapin discusses Indian affairs with Pickering
Item
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Title
Captain Chapin discusses Indian affairs with Pickering
Description
Letter, discusses hostile Western Indians; discusses establishing a peace; mentions Indian reservation.
short description
Ltr, dis treaty to establish peace.
year created
1795
month created
06
day created
13
author
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Pickering to Chapin, 07/03/1795.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Timothy Pickering
Captain Israel Chapin
Parrish
Col. Morgan
Capt. Obeel
Stedman
Gov. Simcoe
Red Jacket
Col. Butler
Col. McKee
Bell
Capt. Brant
notable location
Canandaiqua
Buffaloe Creek
Ohio [River]
Trenton
United States
Grand River
Huron Village
Lake Erie
Lower Kanady
Niagara
notable item/thing
Cayugas
Onandagas
treaty
indians conveying Col. Morgan of Trenton down the Ohio for which he was to pay them
communicate every usefull information
getting a grant on the land where he lives
obtain a piece of land on the reservation
desirous to obtain a tract of land below the falls on this side of the river
preparations to build on the land reserved to the United States on the Niagara
contending with Gov. Simcoe respecting the title of his land on Grand River
if the gov. persists in his impositions he will join some other people that will use him better
use his influence for peace
Six Nations
invited to assemble with the hostile indians at their council on Lake Erie before they go to the Treaty
message from Lower Kanady to be communicated to the hostile indians
endeavoring to prevent the treaty going forward
informed by the Seneka chiefs
Huron Village
numerous & number go to the treaty
peace will be established
goodness to call on me this morning
gone to meet the lake indians
firm American who has resided in Niagara several months
rec'd a letter from Capt. Brant
document number
1795061340001
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | AEK09 (3 pages) | Collection: Henry O'Reilly Collection | V: 11, P: 26 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Israel Chapin Jr | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Timothy Pickering | [unknown] | [n/a] |