Secretary at War directs the conduct of Indian affairs with Chapin
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Secretary at War directs the conduct of Indian affairs with Chapin
Description
Letter, discusses Genesee Treaty; discusses investment banking re Seneca money; discusses Indians.
short description
Ltr, inf re Seneca bank stock dividends
year created
1798
month created
10
day created
11
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Chapin to McHenry, 11/10/1798.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
Captain Israel Chapin, Jr.
James McHenry
notable location
Canandaigua
War Department
Genesee
United States
notable item/thing
dividends upon the bank stock would be paid half yearly
indulged the extravagant expectation of receiving 6000 dollars
officers of this government
annual advances
prevent all future misunderstandings relative to these payments
superintendant of the affairs of the Six Nations
dollars is to be vested in bank clock to be held in the name of the President for their use
investment of their monies in clock
your two letters
Seneca nation
their money payable under the Genesee treaty
exact year's payment
dollars
Indians so understand it
will not be satisfied with a less sum
improbable to explain to their comprehensions the principles of a banking system
dividends upon their stock do not equal this sum an advance may be made for the purpose that the Indians expect the money to be paid
suspended receiving their goods from the United States
document number
1798101100201
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (6 pages) | AEM13 (6 pages) | Collection: Henry O'Reilly Collection | V: 13, P: 29 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Israel Chapin Jr | [unknown] | [n/a] |