Compensation for the Tuscaroras

Item

Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Title

Compensation for the Tuscaroras

Description

Hamilton has heard that Maj. Rivardi or the people under his command have killed three horses belonging to the Tuskorara nation. If this is true, the Indians must be immediately compensated for their loss.

year created

1800

month created

03

day created

21

sent from location

New York

recipient

in collection

note

Cited in Rivardi to Hamilton, 05/01/1800.

cited note

Cited document sent from the War Office

notable person/group

John J Rivardi
Alexander Hamilton
John Rivardi
Israel Chapin
agent
Indians
Indian Nation
Tuskarora
Six Nations

notable location

New York
War Department
Niagara

notable item/thing

horse
proof

notable idea/issue

punishment
pay
compensation
case
claim
murder
killing
Indian relations

document number

1800032137200

Document instances

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Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Alexander Hamilton New York [n/a]
Recipient John Jacob Rivardi [unknown] [n/a]