Requests Silversmith; Lists Licensed Traders

Item

Type

Letterbook

Title

Requests Silversmith; Lists Licensed Traders

Description

Encloses proposal by Col. Hawkins to establish a silversmith at the post. Reports process of building his own accommodations. Refers to case of insubordination and frays between Indians and soldiers. Includes list of people licensed to trade in the Creek Nation.

year created

1798

month created

11

day created

26

author

recipient

in image

notable person/group

James McHenry
Edward Price
Colonel Benjamin
Hawkins
Silversmith
Indians
Soldiers
Creeks
Secretary of War
soldiers

notable location

Georgia
Indian Nation
Creek Nation

notable item/thing

proposals
fort
talks
goods
house
accommodations
Indian trade
regulations
provisions

document number

1798112640201

page start

1

Transcribe this document

Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) XFQ23 (2 pages) Collection: Letters Sent by the Creek Factory (Letterbook of the Creek Trading House), 1795-1816. (RG75) (M4) P: 173-174

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Edward Price [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient James McHenry [unknown] [n/a]