Secretary at War directs the conduct of Indian affairs with Chapin
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Secretary at War directs the conduct of Indian affairs with Chapin
Description
Letter, McHenry directs Chapin regarding payment to widow of murdered Indian.
short description
Ltr, dir payment to Indian murder widow
year created
1797
month created
03
day created
09
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Captain Israel Chapin, Jr.
James McHenry
Cornplanter
notable location
War Office
Venango
notable item/thing
renewed the subject
informed that you would pay a satisfaction to the widow or any person she should authorise
expects that the sum be five hundred dollars
amount will content the parties
let the matter be settled by paying it
requested you in my letter
compromise with the sufferers by the murder of the Seneka Indian at Venango
document number
1797030900001
page start
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