Pickering discusses state and federal authority to treat with Indians with Chapin
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Pickering discusses state and federal authority to treat with Indians with Chapin
Description
Letter, directs Chapin re proposed New York treaty; discusses State rights and Federal Government; informs re opinion of Attorney General; discusses conduct of New York commissioner; mentions New York legislature.
short description
Ltr, dir Chapin re unauthorised treaty.
year created
1795
month created
07
day created
03
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Pickering to Chapin, 06/31/1795.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
Israel Chapin
Timothy Pickering
Governor Clinton
Morris
Parrish
notable location
War Office
United States
New York
Buffaloe Creek
notable item/thing
persuaded his successor will
tell the indians that it will be improper
act of the legislature appointing the commissioners directed them to apply to the general government to appoint a treaty & a commissioner to hold it
informed you that such a treaty could not be held without the authority of the United States
rec'd your letter
informed that the commissioners of New York had desired that Mr. Parrish go to Buffaloe Creek to invite the Cayugas & Onandagas to a treaty
proceed without orders
document number
1795070300301
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | AEK12 (3 pages) | Collection: Henry O'Reilly Collection | V: 11, P; 30 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Timothy Pickering | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Israel Chapin Jr | [unknown] | [n/a] |