Secretary at War directs the conduct of Indian affairs with Chapin

Item

Type

Letter Signed

Title

Secretary at War directs the conduct of Indian affairs with Chapin

Description

Letter, discusses Indian murder in New York.

short description

Ltr, dis Indian murder in New York.

year created

1796

month created

09

day created

23

author

sent from location

War Office

recipient

in image

note

Cited in McHenry to Chapin, 10/01/1796.

notable person/group

Israel Chapin
James McHenry

notable location

War Office
State of New York

notable item/thing

written therefore to the governor to obtain a Noli prosequi
governor has power to grant it
from this interference you will perceive that I have no objection to his being set at liberty
enclosed is a duplicate of my letter
murder of an indian by another indian committed within the state of New York is in my apprehension a case cognizable by the laws of that state
received your letter

document number

1796092300001

page start

1

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Document instances

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[view document] (1 pages) AEL13 (1 pages) Collection: Henry O'Reilly Collection V: 12, P: 37

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author James McHenry War Office [n/a]
Recipient Israel Chapin Jr [unknown] [n/a]