Captain Chapin discusses Indian affairs with Secretary at War
Item
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Title
Captain Chapin discusses Indian affairs with Secretary at War
Description
Letter, mentions annuity goods; informs re Indian treaty request to sell land.
short description
Ltr, inf re Indians selling lands.
year created
1797
month created
06
day created
20
author
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Cited in McHenry to Chapin, 07/03/1797.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
James McHenry
Israel Chapin
Abeel
Capt. Bruff
Robt. Morris
Jasper Parrish
notable location
Canandaigua
United States
notable item/thing
form of their speech
agreed to spare him to be the bearer of this
directions in your speech
afford them but very little support from cultivation or hunting
Secy at War
warriors were all returned from hunting
willing to hold a treaty
sell to him a part of their country
willing to meet Mr. Robt. Morris for the purpose of conversing with him on the subject of their lands with an intention that they may become more productive
deliver a speech communicated to me by the principal chiefs of the Seneka Nation of Indians
returned from their country
inform the indians that their annuity of goods from the United States
make known to you all Mr. Jasper Parrish
document number
1797062040101
page start
1
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | AEL24 (3 pages) | Collection: Henry O'Reilly Collection | V: 12, P: 56 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Israel Chapin Jr | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |