Captain Chapin discusses Indian affairs with Secretary at War
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Captain Chapin discusses Indian affairs with Secretary at War
Description
Letter, describes goods for Six Nations annuity; alludes to Treaty of 1794; discusses Indians and Indian life; informs re Britsh preparations to leave Niagara garrison; mentions free passage of boats.
short description
Ltr, des goods for Six Nations annuity.
year created
1796
month created
06
day created
08
author
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
Captain Israel Chapin, Jr
Col. Pickering
Capt. Hudan
notable location
Canandaigua
Niagara
Oswego
Albany
notable item/thing
list of indian goods
war office
American troops can be furnished with flower & beef from the country
they will soon have a free passage
Brtish are daily preparing to leave the garrison at Niagara
distribution before winter
British have lately stopped boats at Oswego
charge of the public stores
forwarded through some channel this summer
indians much depend on hunting for their living
much trouble with them if supplies as usual are not forwarded
public uses
some person coming to the western posts
goods for the Six Nations
make arrangements for the six nations annuity
bring down their expences to the sum stipulated in the treaty
probable expence that will arise in supplies of provisons, whiskey, blacksmith and gunsmith work which are the principal expence
journey into their country and holding councils with them
nearest calculation I can make will be for the above articles
articles before recited are essential to the indians and without them they would be miserable
means to procure them
powder and led
[lead]
document number
1796060840201
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | AEL05 (3 pages) | Collection: Henry O'Reilly Collection | V: 12, P: 18 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Israel Chapin Jr | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |