Captain Chapin discusses Indian affairs with Secretary at War
Item
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Title
Captain Chapin discusses Indian affairs with Secretary at War
Description
Letter, mentions Mohawk land claim; informs re number of British troops to the Westward; discusses British posts on frontier; alludes to Jay's Treaty; discusses pioneers and frontier life; discusses British influence on the frontier.
short description
Ltr, inf re British sway on frontiers.
year created
1796
month created
04
day created
29
author
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Cited in McHenry to Chapin, 09/15/1796.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
James McHenry
Israel Chapin
notable location
Canandaigua
Connecticut
Grand River
Lake Erie
Presque Isle
Jibaway
Fort Erie
Detroit
Oswego
Niagara
New York
notable item/thing
superintendancy of the Six Nations
endeavor to do every thing in my power to secure the frontiers from injuries
render satisfaction to my employers
British will take every advantage of any part of the failure of Congress in not making provision to carry the British treaty into effect
start objections against the Connecticut company going forward with their settlement south of lake Erie above Presque Isle
propriety of the same kind of treatment towards the indians as has been practiced for several years past
Congress will not grant appropriations for to purchase what might at this time be procured
provisions are dear with us
wheat
corn
pork
expences in the Indian department considerably more than what it has been in years past
make every exertion in my power to keep their bill within bounds
bring it down to the sum stipulated in the treaty
posts at the westward are not in the possession of the Americans this summer
see the situation of this frontier
inquiry relative to provisions with an intention to inform you whether American troops could be supplied in this quarter
come forward to man the western posts
Niagara on the American side of the water
opposite the fort of Niagara
detained longer in New York than I expected
Mohawks business who were waiting on the assembly respecting a claim they had to a tract of land
arrived home and found the indians peaceable
inquiry respecting the number of troops in the several British posts at the westward
document number
1796042940001
page start
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | AEL03 (2 pages) | Collection: Henry O'Reilly Collection | V: 12, P: 9 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Israel Chapin Jr | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |