Acknowledged Receipt of Goods for Trade
Item
Type
Draft Letter
Title
Acknowledged Receipt of Goods for Trade
Description
Acknowledgment of receipt of shipment of various goods for the Indian trading post at Fort Wilkinson. He also mentions the supplies most needed by the Southern Indians.
year created
1799
month created
08
day created
06
author
sent from location
Fort Wilkinson
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
note
Draft letter signed by "EW" who is most likely Edward Wright. The letter notes that Harris's letter of 9 July was received. Harris addressed a letter to Edward Wright at Fort Wilkinson dated 9 July 1799.
notable person/group
Edward Wright
E W
John Harris
Keeper of Military Stores
Colonel Hawkins
Benjamin Hawkins
Indians
John Clay
Captain Man
Matthew Hopkins
Mr. Price
assistant
Secretary of War
James McHenry
notable location
Fort Wilkinson
Philadelphia
Savannah
Creek Factory
notable item/thing
invoice
merchandise
factory
Schooner Sea Flower
Sea Flour
irregular numbered
bales
Indian trade
powder
salt
blankets
fall
winter
goods
wagon loads
common stilyards
pair of scales and weights
hogsheads
former customs of the factory
document number
1799080680001
transcription
No. 3.
Fort Wilkinson Aug. 6th, 1799.
Draft of a letter to Mr. John Harris, keeper of Military House Chief. of which went by Post the day it was written.
Fort Wilkinson August 6th 1799
I am [undecipherable] of the 9th of last month in me to hand by yesterdayâs post, accompanied by the invoice of sundry merchandise shipped by you the 6th of July, [crossed out] for the son of the factory of this place] on board the Schooner Sea Flower, for the factory of this place should attend to the irregular numbered Bales, mentioned in your said Letter, There are Three articles very necessary for the Indian Trade, which are not mentioned in said Invoice, to [undecipherable], Powder, Salt, and Blankets. Colo. Hawkins [[crossed out] in [undecipherable] thinks] says that 1500 lb. powder and 500 lbs. of salt will not be more than a sufficiency for the ensuing Fall and Winter. The Indians are much in want of Blankets.
Three oâ clock yesterday a letter from M. Jo. Clay at Savannah, informing, that on the 20th of the same month the schooner Sea Flower captain man arrived there with merchandise for this factory, Jaho received three necessary loads of goods, I observe Mr. Clay weighs the goods and acertaine the weight in the waggoners 20th but it is not in my power to weigh them here, having nothing better than a common [undecipherable] to do it with- a pair of scales and weights, for the [undecipherable] of weighing large Bales, etc. would be useful here- Mr. Matthew Hopkins, the young gentleman who aided as an Assistant to Mr. Price, determined on leaving the Factory in the course of a month or two, which I shall not object to. A prudent person, acquainted with us and who is a stranger to the former customs of the Factory, would make me the most agreeable Assistant. I will thank you sir, to mention this circumstance to his Honor the Glory of Man, and with his approval (or apparition) to furnish me with such a Person if possible
I am [undecipherable]
your most [undecipherable]
Mr. John Harris
Keeper of Military Hous.
Chief.
Fort Wilkinson Aug. 6th, 1799.
Draft of a letter to Mr. John Harris, keeper of Military House Chief. of which went by Post the day it was written.
Fort Wilkinson August 6th 1799
I am [undecipherable] of the 9th of last month in me to hand by yesterdayâs post, accompanied by the invoice of sundry merchandise shipped by you the 6th of July, [crossed out] for the son of the factory of this place] on board the Schooner Sea Flower, for the factory of this place should attend to the irregular numbered Bales, mentioned in your said Letter, There are Three articles very necessary for the Indian Trade, which are not mentioned in said Invoice, to [undecipherable], Powder, Salt, and Blankets. Colo. Hawkins [[crossed out] in [undecipherable] thinks] says that 1500 lb. powder and 500 lbs. of salt will not be more than a sufficiency for the ensuing Fall and Winter. The Indians are much in want of Blankets.
Three oâ clock yesterday a letter from M. Jo. Clay at Savannah, informing, that on the 20th of the same month the schooner Sea Flower captain man arrived there with merchandise for this factory, Jaho received three necessary loads of goods, I observe Mr. Clay weighs the goods and acertaine the weight in the waggoners 20th but it is not in my power to weigh them here, having nothing better than a common [undecipherable] to do it with- a pair of scales and weights, for the [undecipherable] of weighing large Bales, etc. would be useful here- Mr. Matthew Hopkins, the young gentleman who aided as an Assistant to Mr. Price, determined on leaving the Factory in the course of a month or two, which I shall not object to. A prudent person, acquainted with us and who is a stranger to the former customs of the Factory, would make me the most agreeable Assistant. I will thank you sir, to mention this circumstance to his Honor the Glory of Man, and with his approval (or apparition) to furnish me with such a Person if possible
I am [undecipherable]
your most [undecipherable]
Mr. John Harris
Keeper of Military Hous.
Chief.
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | XFU15 (3 pages) | Collection: Correspondence (Letters Received, Letters Sent, and Accounts) of the Creek Factory, 1795-1814. (RG75) | Chronological |
| [view document] (2 pages) | XFU15a (2 pages) | Collection: Correspondence (Letters Received, Letters Sent, and Accounts) of the Creek Factory, 1795-1814. (RG75) | Chronological |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Edward Wright | Fort Wilkinson | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Harris | Philadelphia | [n/a] |