Autograph Letter Signed

Information of Intrigues Concerning Land Along Lake Erie

Refers to earlier discussion of lands around Lake Erie; informs Chapin that various unscrupulous people around Detroit have designs on that tract, currently claimed by the Wyandots. Asks that Chapin prevent any illegal land grants, which would only cause confusion.

1796

03

15

Grand River

Recipient inferred from context of document; Captain Israel Chapin, Jr, was the son of General Israel Chapin.

Captain Chapin

Joseph Brant

Joseph Brandt

General Israel Chapin

Israel Chapin Jr.

Wyadot

Wyandot

Indians

Grand River

Lake Erie

Kyahaga

Cuyahoga

Detroit

long journey

lands

intrigues

tract

claims

illegal grants

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Capt. Brants letter
March 15 1796
Grand River March 15. 1796
Dear Sir
I hope this Letter will find you
at home from your long journey_
I have spoke to the General your
father and also to yourself respecting
the Lands on Lake Erie and Should not
have troubled you again on that Subject
until I had heard from you, but it is
necessary that I Should inform you of the
intrigues carrying on respecting that
tract, Especialy above Kyahaga as
various People about Detroit are endeavering
to get claims to that Land from
the Indians not regarding from what nation
they get it or whether they have any
For
Cap.t Chapin
right to the country or not, now as we, and the
Wgadots claim that country I thought it
necessary to apprise you of what is going
forward in order that you may take such steps
as you Shall Judge necessary to prevent
the confusion that might follow from any
illegal grants of that Territory,
Dear Sir I am your
most obedt and
Humbleserv.t
Jos. Brant