Secretary at War discusses legal issues with Chapin
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Secretary at War discusses legal issues with Chapin
Description
Letter, discusses the legal jurisdiction of state and federal authorities; mentions Supreme Court.
short description
Ltr, dis jurisdiction of Indian murder.
year created
1796
month created
10
day created
01
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Captain Israel Chapin Jr
James McHenry
notable location
War Office
notable item/thing
written to the District attorney to have the subject brought before the supreme court to be holden at Albany
take such other measures for the liberation
my letter
received a letter from the Governor of New York inclosing an opinion of the attorney general of that state respecting the right of issuing a nolle prosequi
suggesting a mode by which the adjudication of the supreme court may be obtained on the case
document number
1796100100101
page start
1
transcription
War Office October 1, 1796
Sir,
Since my letter of the 23d ulto I have received a letter from the Governor of New York inclosing an opinion of the Attorney General of that State respecting the right of issuing a Nolle Prosequi and suggesting a mode by which the adjudication of the Supreme Court may be obtained on the case.
I have accordingly written to the District Attorney to have the subject brought before the Supreme Court to be holden at Albany on the third Tuesday of October and to take such other measures for the liberation of Kee as should appear to him to be necessary.
I am Sir
Your obed. Servant
James McHenry
Israel Chapin Esq
Sir,
Since my letter of the 23d ulto I have received a letter from the Governor of New York inclosing an opinion of the Attorney General of that State respecting the right of issuing a Nolle Prosequi and suggesting a mode by which the adjudication of the Supreme Court may be obtained on the case.
I have accordingly written to the District Attorney to have the subject brought before the Supreme Court to be holden at Albany on the third Tuesday of October and to take such other measures for the liberation of Kee as should appear to him to be necessary.
I am Sir
Your obed. Servant
James McHenry
Israel Chapin Esq
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | AEL14 (2 pages) | Collection: Henry O'Reilly Collection | V: 12, P: 38 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Israel Chapin Jr | [unknown] | [n/a] |