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Date September 6, 1799 Title Secretary at War directs the conduct of Indian affairs with Chapin Delivery of Annual Supply to Hodgdon Secretary at War directs the conduct of Indian affairs with Chapin Invoice of annuity goods for Six Nations Author James McHenry Recipient Israel Chapin Jr Summary Letter, informs re shipment of Six Nations annuity goods; mentions Indians.

April 7, 1797

James McHenry

John Harris

Orders to deliver annuity goods to Hodgdon for the Six Nations Indians.

May 31, 1800

James McHenry

Israel Chapin Jr

Directed payment of annuity balance due the Sioux Nations and discussed Indian annuity.

July 26, 1800

John Harris

[not available]

John Harris endorses an invoice of goods for the Six Nations annuity which were delivered to the representative of the Quarter Master General's office, John Wilkins. Letter, informs re shipment of Six Nations annuity goods.

April 20, 1797

Letter Signed, Samuel Hodgdon to Israel Chapin Jr Harris is issued an invoice by Myers for annuity goods received at Philiadelphia Hodgdon sends invoice for goods to Chapin

Samuel Hodgdon

Israel Chapin Jr

April 19, 1797

[not available]

John Harris

John Harris, keeper of military supplies, is issued an invoice for Indian annuity goods by John Myers in Philadelphia.

October 22, 1795

Samuel Hodgdon

Israel Chapin Jr

Letter, Hodgdon encloses invoice of annuity goods for Six Nations to Chapin; discusses goods for Six Nations; directs assistance to bearer. Notes that Israel Chapin - Deputy Agent of the Six Nations - has received a credit of $1650, the amount of goods received in part of the annuity granted to the Indians.

March 7, 1799

Annuities and goods for the Six Nations

William Simmons

Samuel Hodgdon

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Date October 4, 1796

Title Chapin discusses Indian affairs with Secretary at War Invoice of goods for Six Nations annuity

Author Israel Chapin Jr

Recipient James McHenry

Summary Letter, Chapin informs McHenry of division of Six Nations annuity; informs re goods for Six Nations. John Harris, Keeper of Miltary Stores, endorses this invoice for merchandise delivered for the Six Nations annuity to John Wilkins of the Quarter Master General's office. Upon orders of the Secretary at War, the goods are forwarded to Captain Israel Chapin in Canadaigua. Letter, informs re shipment of Six Nations annuity goods; discusses supplies delivered in 1794.

August 8, 1799

John Harris

[not available]

September 1, 1796

Extract of a letter from Hodgdon to Chapin dated 1 Sep 1796 Pickering discusses Indian affairs with Chapin Hodgdon sends invoice for goods to Chapin

Samuel Hodgdon

Israel Chapin Jr

October 22, 1795

Timothy Pickering

Israel Chapin Jr

Letter, Pickering informs Chapin regarding Indian annuity goods & payments.

August 30, 1796

Samuel Hodgdon

Israel Chapin Jr

Letter, encloses Invoice of goods for Six Nations annuity; informs re Powder & flints ordered in 1794; alludes to the Treaty of 1794. Stores, describes Six Nations annuity goods.

July 18, 1798 June 8, 1796

Invoice of sundry merchandise. Captain Chapin discusses Indian affairs with Secretary at War

John Harris Israel Chapin Jr

[not available] James McHenry

Letter, describes goods for Six Nations annuity; alludes to Treaty of 1794; discusses Indians and Indian life; informs re Britsh preparations to leave Niagara garrison; mentions free passage of boats. Letter, informs re Six Nations annuity; discusses treaty with hostile Western Indians; discusses Wayne's campaign; alludes to British influence on the frontier. Letter, asks for money on Six Nations behalf; discusses Indians accused of thefts; discusses Indian murdered at Fort Venango; discusses Six Nations annuity; asks for removal of settlers; discusses White encroachment.

October 17, 1795

Pickering discusses Indian affairs with Chapin

Timothy Pickering

Israel Chapin Jr

July 8, 1796

Captain Chapin discusses Indian affairs with Secretary at War

Israel Chapin Jr

James McHenry

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Date October 3, 1800

Title Merchandise, Sale of Goods

Author Edward Wright

Recipient John Harris

Summary Enclosed copy of invoice from J. Clay, goods arrived for Creeks, request for approval of sale of merchandise. Letter, Chapin discusses complaint against Wemple; discusses Indians; discusses Six Nations annuity.

November 15, 1796

Captain Chapin discusses Indian affairs with Secretary at War Hodgdon informs Chapin that Indian annuity has been shipped Diplomatic relations with the Six Nations

Israel Chapin Jr

James McHenry

June 18, 1798

Samuel Hodgdon

Israel Chapin Jr

Letter, informs re shipment of Six Nations annuity; asks for notice of arrival.

March 10, 1796

Timothy Pickering

James McHenry

Pickering critiques the "liberal supplies" that were given to the Six Nations at a time when the United States needed to secure their friendship, and argues that times have since changed and that it is now "both proper and practicable" to restrict their incoming supplies. Pickering announces that the annuity of the Six Nations has been advanced from $1,500 to $4,500 to be paid to blacksmiths and... Orders from the War Department to purchase goods to the value of one thousand dollars to be sent as a present to the Choctaw Nation of Indians with the same for the Wyandots and Delawares. To be purchased are the designated goods suitable for the annuities for the listed tribes of Indians for the year 1800. Orders from the War Department to purchase goods to the value of one thousand dollars to be sent as a present to the Choctaw Nation of Indians with the same for the Wyandots and Delawares. To be purchased are the designated goods suitable for the annuities for the listed tribes of Indians for the year 1800. McHenry discusses Indian land and the need for treaty talks with sundry tribes; He adds that husbandry utensils for the Indians will be included in the annuity for the coming year. Request for availability of listed goods and the rates at which they can be purchased.

May 1, 1800

Goods to be Purchased for the Choctaws & Other Tribes

John Harris

Unknown Recipient

May 20, 1800

Goods to be Purchased for the Choctaws & Other Tribes

John Harris

Unknown Recipient

December 11, 1797

Indian Land, Treaty Talks, and Husbandry Utensils [No 25] Available Goods

James McHenry

Isaac Williams

July 27, 1791

Samuel Hodgdon

Isaac Craig

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