Instructions to Chapin concerning his administration over the Five Nations. The Indians are to be taught to farm and are to have blacksmiths and carpenters to live with them. Provides money for these improvements. President Washington to the Five Nations (enclosed): An address. Greetings, expresses sorrow at the death of Great Peter and Big Tree.
Kirkland 151f Israel Chapin to Samuel Kirkland Canandaigua August 30th 1792. Sir The requests contained in your favor of the 13th instant shall as far as in my power be complied with by the 25th of September at which time I intend being at the Oneida casualties excepted. You would long before this have been furnished with a copy of the measures adopted by Congress for introducing Agriculture etc. among the Five Nations, had not business of a more general nature engrossed by time and Attention. I Show moreKirkland 151f Israel Chapin to Samuel Kirkland Canandaigua August 30th 1792. Sir The requests contained in your favor of the 13th instant shall as far as in my power be complied with by the 25th of September at which time I intend being at the Oneida casualties excepted. You would long before this have been furnished with a copy of the measures adopted by Congress for introducing Agriculture etc. among the Five Nations, had not business of a more general nature engrossed by time and Attention. I wish much for the peace and happiness of the Indians, and shall be happy if by any conversation with you that I may enabled to diffuse a general happiness through the whole Five Nations. The Indians in this quarter appear perfectly Friendly and I think we have every prospect of a continuance of that Friendly disposition. I am dear Sir your most Humble Servant Israel Chapin Reverend Samuel Kirkland General Chapin's Letter August 30, 1792 Show less
Buffalo Creek Council has broken up, with the chiefs deciding to proceed to Philadelphia. Smallpox has broken out in Little Beard's village. Will stop in Kanadaigua on the way southward.