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 Bank of the United States; informs re unauthorised treaty with Indians; discusses White encroachment.
short description
Ltr, inf re attempts to alter treaty.
year created
1798
month created
06
day created
28
author
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
Israel Chapin
Bayard
Morris
Obeel
Parrish
Joseph Ellicot
notable location
Fort [Meshor]
New York
Lake Erie
Cataraguas
United States
Buffaloe Creek
notable item/thing
private trades
determined on by the Nation and agreed to by the government
trifle with agreements of a public nature
draw the interest annually
land
private agreements
nothing is mentioned of the treaty
did not perfectly understand every part of it to their full satisfaction
deposited in the Bank of the United States
president
long strip of land along lake erie is illy calculated for Indian improvements after the white inhabitants are settled near it
admit of the least alteration in the late treaty
alteration in the Cataraguas reserve
endeavored to convince them they were going wrong
ideas of the business
forming a new treaty
under the authority of the United States
arrived at this place
papers from you relating to the money for the Seneka nation being deposited in the Bank of the United States
under the direction of the President
commission for laying off their respective reservations
Indians
document number
1798062840101
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | AEM08 (3 pages) | Collection: Henry O'Reilly Collection | V: 13, P: 17 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Israel Chapin Jr | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |