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, discusses grist mill & meeting house for Oneidas; informs re Spanish relations with Indians.
short description
Ltr, dis grist mill & house for Oneidas
year created
1797
month created
08
day created
09
author
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
Israel Chapin
notable location
Canandaigua
Upper Canada
Detroit
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
large presents
arms
proposed a large meeting the story says in consequence of the Spanish influence
fearful of an invasion from upper Canada
Spaniards are taking every measure to court the friendship of the Indians
saw mill
forward to you the sum they would do each building for
advertise in the neighborhood of the Oneida indians
person wishing to contract to build the grist mill and meeting house for the Oneida indians
war office
proposals for the price they would undertake to do it for
annex a plan of the buildings
document number
1797080940101
page start
1
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | AEL25 (3 pages) | Collection: Henry O'Reilly Collection | V: 12, P: 59 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Israel Chapin Jr | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |