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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05542 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1794 |
| Title | William Irvine to Captain Denny discussing relations and land deals with native Americans |
| Date | 19 July 1794 |
| Author | Irvine, William (1741-1804) |
| Recipient | Denny, Captain |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Discusses a dispute between the United States and the Six Nations over land. Contends that "there is nothing in the Constitution...that gives the Legislature much less the Executive a shadow of Power to cede...a single foot of ground, the territory right of soil or jurisdiction of any state." Criticized Israel Chapin, an Indian agent to the Iroquois, for telling citizens of Pennsylvania to "quit their lawfull business" and "flattering the savages with a hope that this ground is to be relinquished." Discusses how to maintain peace, commenting on the power of the governor and criticizing Secretary of War Henry Knox. A lack of protection from the Indians helped fuel the Whiskey Rebellion, which was then just beginning to erupt. General Irvine led government troops against the Pennsylvania rebels. |
| Subjects | US Constitution Government and Civics American Indian History Land Transaction Boundary or Property Dispute President Whiskey Rebellion Frontiers and Exploration Westward Expansion |
| People | Irvine, William (1741-1804) Denny, Captain (fl. 1794) Chapin, Israel, Jr. (1764-1833) |
| Place written | Carlisle, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Native Americans; Government & Politics; Westward Expansion; Law; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | William Irvine was an Irish-born American officer and physician. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |