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- Creator
- Chapin, Israel
- Date
- 1796
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To the Chiefs and Warriors, Brothers- Soon after I arrived home I found M. Parrish was at Canandaigua and I did not no any agreement that was made respecting the Sachems receiving their clothing which I found they wished to receive the at Genesee River. B- I sent you a speech to be explained to you by Mr. Ransome who I found afterwards was at Geneseo- I .. the a have speech by an Indian who also took 13 quarts of whiskey in order to … some … on the death of my much .. friend (Fish carrier) B....
Show moreTo the Chiefs and Warriors, Brothers- Soon after I arrived home I found M. Parrish was at Canandaigua and I did not no any agreement that was made respecting the Sachems receiving their clothing which I found they wished to receive the at Genesee River. B- I sent you a speech to be explained to you by Mr. Ransome who I found afterwards was at Geneseo- I .. the a have speech by an Indian who also took 13 quarts of whiskey in order to … some … on the death of my much .. friend (Fish carrier) B.- I now inform you again I wish to meet you with the clothing for you at the time and plan that will be desirable to you. I have just heard from Mr. Phelps and believe the money due to you from hi will be ready in about thrifty days from this time for the last year and this year. B.- If we can agree to have your receive your clothing and money at once it will be best and saw trouble of meeting again. The company who are about making B-settlement on Lake Erie will be here in about `18 days I have persuaded them it is best for them to hold a conference with you on the business- which they agreed to do- Brothers- The reason to be offered on this Business I shall say nothing about until I see you which will not probably be long before we can talk to each other and then the matter must be fairly and only taken up and you will therefore make your minds easy as I hope all matters will be rightly managed. B- You will agree on business with Mr. Parrish in regard to the [thing] and other things and he can inform me so that I hope we shall understand each other and what ever I scan do on my port I shall cheerfully do it I am Brothers your friend, Israel ChapinTo the head Chiefs Sachems and Warriors at Buffaloe CreekCapt. Chapin letter to the Ind. at Buffaloe
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- Creator
- Chapin, Israel
- Date
- 1802-07-30
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Brothers - I am sorry to hear of the very disagreeable news from Buffaloe Creek that one of our people has been killed by one of your people. Brothers - This news is terrible disagreeable and afflicting, it naturally excites temper and revenge at the first appearance - but Brothers let us reflect & be cool and endeavor to finde out what ought to be done to bring our minds to harmonize & good agreement again - These things have happened and they have been settled, and I suppose it will...
Show moreBrothers - I am sorry to hear of the very disagreeable news from Buffaloe Creek that one of our people has been killed by one of your people. Brothers - This news is terrible disagreeable and afflicting, it naturally excites temper and revenge at the first appearance - but Brothers let us reflect & be cool and endeavor to finde out what ought to be done to bring our minds to harmonize & good agreement again - These things have happened and they have been settled, and I suppose it will be right in this case to take such measures as to have this business reconciled, and that the whole of community should not be rendered unhappy by the quarrel of individuals. Brs - You will consider nothing improper in taking the Indian who stabbed one man & killed one other and placing him in confinement. I consider the white people in this respect justifiable, as he fell on them as a mad man without any provocation as I have been told. Brs - You on your part I trust will do nothing rash or hasty in this business & I hope & believe the white people on their part will conduct with humanity and prudence. Brs - The President of the United States must be made acquainted with this transaction, who will enter into such measures as to preserve our general peace & friendship unbroken. Brs - The reason you do not see me at Buffaloe Creek on this occasion is, The president of the U States has removed me from office & this day my office terminates. Capt. Irvine who I believe lives at Presqu-isle is to be my successor, and ought to meet you on this business, and as his agency commences I suppose it is probably he will be with you soon. Brothers - I should have been happy to have your Chiefs come forward to this place as you proposed & still shall expect to see you, as some business of importance will be left to be transacted by me. Brs - As this is the last speech that you will received from me as Agent of Indian affairs I hope you will pay due attention to it, as no one wishes more for your happiness and prosperity than Brothers your friend and Hble servt Israel Chapin Canandauga July 31 1802
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