Trade with the Indian Factories
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Trade with the Indian Factories
Description
McHenry transmits to Wolcott, the Secretary of the Treasury, a statement of the trade with the Indian factories from their establishment through January 9th 1800. Enclosed are copies of instructions sent by McHenry to the factor of the Georgia store, Edward Wright, and the Store Keeper at Philadelphia, John Harris. He recommends that a qualifed person be named to ensure the accuracy of Harris's accounts.
year created
1800
month created
02
day created
10
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
notable person/group
Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
James McHenry
Secretary of the Treasury
Indians
Edward Wright
John Harris
notable location
War Department
Indian factory
Philadelphia
stores
Georgia
notable item/thing
accounts
letter
notable idea/issue
trade
Indian relations
peace
payment
instructions
pay
negotiations
quality
document number
1800021000055
page start
40
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (42 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: 40 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZXU24a (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) | P: 40 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Oliver Wolcott, Jr. | [unknown] | [n/a] |