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, discusses Seneca interest money; asks for return of Seneca numbers; discusses treaty at Genesee; discusses Indian land sales.
short description
Ltr, dis Seneca interest money.
year created
1797
month created
12
day created
21
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Chapin to McHenry, 01/10/1798.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
Israel Chapin
James McHenry
Cornplanter
notable location
War Office
Pittsburg
Genesee
Cataraguas
Allegheny River
notable item/thing
informed me that you had a list of their numbers
furnish me with the proportion they are entitled to
favour me with such a return as will enable me to determine the exact proportion of the interest money
president should think proper to comply with their desire as communicated by Cornplanter
forwarded them by way of Pittsburg
Senecas and other indians who are settled at Cataraguas and on the Allegheny river
interest of the money to be paid for the lands purchased at the late treaty held at Genesee
document number
1797122100001
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | AEM03 (1 pages) | Collection: Henry O'Reilly Collection | V: 12, P: 73 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Israel Chapin Jr | [unknown] | [n/a] |