Indian Complaints Respecting Maj. Rivardi

Item

Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Title

Indian Complaints Respecting Maj. Rivardi

Description

Indian Agent Israel Chapin has informed McHenry that the Tuskarora Nation has charged that Maj. Rivardi's men have killed three of their horses and have not offered compensation. James Bruff made similar charges against Rivardi. McHenry advised that this charge was serious and should be treated with care.

year created

1800

month created

03

day created

18

author

sent from location

War Department

recipient

in collection

notable person/group

Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
agent
Indians
Indian Nation
Tuskarora
Israel Chapin
Rivardi
Six Nations
James Bruff

notable location

War Department
Niagara
Indian land
territory
frontier

notable item/thing

horses

notable idea/issue

charges
allegations
Indian relations
peace
war
hostilities
killing
murder
death
compensation
proof
complaint
satisfaction

document number

1800031800000

Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Collection: Printed Versions [unknown]
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author James McHenry War Department [n/a]
Recipient Alexander Hamilton [unknown] [n/a]