Letter from Chief Joseph Brandt
Item
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter made from Recipient's Files
Title
Letter from Chief Joseph Brandt
Description
Letter, mentions French efforts to turn Indians against British and Americans.
short description
Ltr, men French influence with Indians
year created
1797
month created
06
day created
16
author
sent from location
West Niagara
in collection
in image
note
Abstract enclosed in Chapin to Knox, 06/29/1797.
notable person/group
Israel Chapin
Joseph Brandt
French.
notable location
West Niagara
notable item/thing
Abstract.
document number
1797061690001
page start
5
number of pages
6
transcription
Abstract of Capt. Brant letter
West Niagara 16 june 1797
We have no news but that the French are endeavoring to insinuate themselves among the Indians to revail on them to act both against the Brigith & Americans.
I am
Dear sir
your friend and o[undecipherable]
signed Jos Brant
West Niagara 16 june 1797
We have no news but that the French are endeavoring to insinuate themselves among the Indians to revail on them to act both against the Brigith & Americans.
I am
Dear sir
your friend and o[undecipherable]
signed Jos Brant
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (6 pages) | AEF02 (6 pages) | Collection: Misc Mss - Israel Chapin. | I folder only |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Captain Joseph Brant | West Niagara | [n/a] |