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, directs distribution of Indian annuities; mentions Treaty of konondaigua; mentions Genesee Treaty of 1797.
short description
Ltr, dir distribution Indian annuities.
year created
1799
month created
02
day created
15
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Israel Chapin
James McHenry
notable location
War Department
United States
Genesee
Konondaigua
notable item/thing
deliver to them the inclosed talk and take from them a receipt or evidence of the delivery of the money which is to be lodged with the accountant of the War Department
proportional shares as they may be respectively entitled to and desire
implements of husbandry and utensils suitable to their circumstances
compensating useful artificers who shall reside with or near them and be employed for their benefits
residue of their annuity
vested in goods
warrant on the treasurer of the United States
directed a warrant to be drawn in your favor
dollars
distribute to the Indians comprised in the treaty of Konondaigua
document number
1799021500301
page start
1
transcription
War department 15 February 1799
Sir,
I have directed a warrant to be drawn in your favor for two thou: sand five hundred and fifty dollars, which you are to distribute to the Indians, comprised in the Treaty of Canandaigua in such proportional shares as they may be respectively entitled to and desire, in implements of husbandry and utensils suitable to their circumstances and in compensating useful artifacts who shall recite with or near them and be employed for their benefit-
The residue of their annuity on two thousand dollars will be vested in Goods and sent to you to be distributed as heretofore.
You will also receive a warrant on the Treasurer of the United States, for eight thousand dollars, which you will pay to the Seneca Nations conformably to the Treaty held at Genesee, the eleventh day of the September 1797. You will also deliver to them the enforced talk and take from them a receipt on evidence of the delivery of the money, which is to be lodged with the accountant of the War department.
I am Sir
Your obt Servant
James McHenry
Mr. Israel Chapin
Sir,
I have directed a warrant to be drawn in your favor for two thou: sand five hundred and fifty dollars, which you are to distribute to the Indians, comprised in the Treaty of Canandaigua in such proportional shares as they may be respectively entitled to and desire, in implements of husbandry and utensils suitable to their circumstances and in compensating useful artifacts who shall recite with or near them and be employed for their benefit-
The residue of their annuity on two thousand dollars will be vested in Goods and sent to you to be distributed as heretofore.
You will also receive a warrant on the Treasurer of the United States, for eight thousand dollars, which you will pay to the Seneca Nations conformably to the Treaty held at Genesee, the eleventh day of the September 1797. You will also deliver to them the enforced talk and take from them a receipt on evidence of the delivery of the money, which is to be lodged with the accountant of the War department.
I am Sir
Your obt Servant
James McHenry
Mr. Israel Chapin
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | AEM15 (1 pages) | Collection: Henry O'Reilly Collection | V: 13, P: 38 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Israel Chapin Jr | [unknown] | [n/a] |