Sale of Spiritous Liquors to the Indians, Etc.
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Sale of Spiritous Liquors to the Indians, Etc.
Description
McHenry informs Byers that he has ordered the Commanding Officer at Tellico to put an immediate stop to the sale of spiritous liquors to the Indians. The Purveyor has received the skins and the goods for the trading house sent to Byers by the return wagons.
year created
1796
month created
06
day created
23
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
notable person/group
James Byers, Jr.
James McHenry
commanding officer
Indians
purveyor
notable location
War Office
Tellico
notable item/thing
immediate stop
sale of spirituous liquors
scenes
liquor
skins
goods
trading house
return wagons
document number
1796062300155
page start
18
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZXU04 (42 pages) | Collection: Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relative to Indian Tribes (Letters and Instructions to the Factors of the Indian Trading Houses from their Establishment), Nov 26, 1795-Feb 27, 1800. (RG75) | P: 18 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZXU10a (2 pages) | Collection: Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relative to Indian Tribes (Letters and Instructions to the Factors of the Indian Trading Houses from their Establishment), Nov 26, 1795-Feb 27, 1800. (RG75) | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James Byers | [unknown] | [n/a] |