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, McHenry directs Chapin regarding payment to widow of murdered Indian.

short description

Ltr, dir payment to Indian murder widow

year created

1797

month created

03

day created

09

author

sent from location

War Office

recipient

in image

notable person/group

Captain Israel Chapin, Jr.
James McHenry
Cornplanter

notable location

War Office
Venango

notable item/thing

renewed the subject
informed that you would pay a satisfaction to the widow or any person she should authorise
expects that the sum be five hundred dollars
amount will content the parties
let the matter be settled by paying it
requested you in my letter
compromise with the sufferers by the murder of the Seneka Indian at Venango

document number

1797030900001

page start

1

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Document instances

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[view document] (1 pages) AEL20 (1 pages) Collection: Henry O'Reilly Collection V: 12, P: 47

Document names

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