Autograph Letter Signed

Stipends, Dividends & Gift Sums to Indian Nations

In return for Indian friendship, General Wilkinson has promised an annual stipend to a Chickasaw chief, Wolf's Friend, who is now in Philadelphia. Considers different points on the wisdom of filling such a request, including: that Wolf's Friend comes from a faction of Chickasaw not yet closely allied to the U.S.; no individual chief has ever been given a stipend, only part of the sum for the nation; foreign relations with Spain, etc. Recommends giving an equal gift to each of the heads of the Chickasaw factions, in return for support of the U.S. Also informs of a sum promised to a Cherokee chief for his help in concluding a U.S.-Cherokee treaty. Notes that Wolf's Friend desires an audience with the president. Mentions that a Seneca chief is in the city looking to collect on gifts promised to that nation; discusses how sums for this purpose may be drawn from the Bank of the United States.

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War Department

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John Adams

James McHenry

General Wikinson

Native Americans

Indians

Chickasaw

Wolf's Friend

Cherokee

Seneca

War Department

Philadelphia

Spain

stipend

faction

chief

foreign relations

gift

support

treaty

city

sums

Bank of the United States

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