Benjamin Hawkins
105 documents

Payment to Edward Wright
08/14/1799 Copy of Signed DocumentHawkins makes payment of $1000 to Edward Wright, United States factor.
Records of Fort Wilkinson Garrison (Among Creek Factory Records), 1795-1801. (RG75)
Outlines Trade Tips with Indians; List of Items in Need by Creeks
08/02/1799 LetterbookBen Hawkins (Indian Agent) provides detailed description to Edward Wright of how to successfully trade with the Creek Indians. Most Indians don't meet their obligations with regard to credit and debt …
Letters Sent by the Creek Factory (Letterbook of the Creek Trading House), 1795-1816. (RG75) (M4)- No image
Negotiations Between Hawkins and the Creeks
04/15/1799 Author's Letterbook Copy, in hand of authorHawkins outlines the negotiations between Hawkins and the Creeks. Hawkins proposes that the chiefs elect two representative chiefs and ten hunters and guides for each to accompany Hawkins to …
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Murder in Georgia
02/27/1799 Author's Letterbook Copy, in hand of authorHakwins begins the latter with a discussion of white man by an Indian. The Chiefs have assured Hawkins that justice will be done.
Benjamin Hawkins Letterbook 
Conference with the Creek Indians
05/23/1799 Letter SignedThe Superintendent of Southern Indian Affairs reports on a conference with the Creeks, also mentioning diplomatic relations and cooperation with Spain. States that if there is to be any Indian …
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Civilizing the Creek
01/09/1799 Author's Letterbook Copy, in hand of authorHawkins is pleased with the Creeks for accepting the plan for their civilization. The Creeks have adapted well to raising livestock and are becoming better at manufacturing. Hawkins comments on the …
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British Conduct; William Augustus Bowles
10/20/1799 Author's Letterbook CopyHawkins disturbed by British conduct. Notes that by sending Bowles into the U.S. to meet with Indians, Great Britain is complicit in disturbing peace of the nation.
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1799 Letter, Type UndeterminedRequest for articles needed for trading with the Southeastern Indians (Creeks).
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05/08/1799Possible duplicate of Report of the Chiefs of the Upper and Lower Creeks (same date)
Benjamin Hawkins Letterbook 
Success of Expedition; William Augustus Bowles
07/10/1800 Author's Letterbook CopyLetter, discusses expedition along southern frontier. Deputation from the nation went down the Chattahootchee River. Ships cannonaded the St. Marks fort. Mentions William Augustus Bowles and the …
Benjamin Hawkins Letterbook
Report on affairs in Creek Country; civilization plan
07/28/1800 Author's Letterbook CopyLetter, discusses conditions on the southern frontier. Discusses plan of civilization for the Creeks and expenses.
Benjamin Hawkins Letterbook
Regarding the surrender of the fort at St. Marks, Florida, and plans to retake
07/10/1800 Autograph Document SignedFrom Fort Wilkinson, Hawkins discusses the unexpected surrender of Fort St. Marks and notes that this has emboldened the mischief makers and encouraged plunder and conquest of Floridas. Hawkins says …
Miscellaneous File, 1800-1917. (RG94)
Receipt of Payment Edward Wright Endorsed to Lieutenant Colonel Henry Gaither
10/25/1800 Document SignedPayment of $1015.98 in favor of Edward Wright, United States Factor by Colonel Benjamin Hawkins, endorsed by Lieutenant Colonel Henry Gaither.
Records of Fort Wilkinson Garrison (Among Creek Factory Records), 1795-1801. (RG75)
Peace Talks and Role of Spain; William Augustus Bowles
08/20/1800 Autograph Letter SignedRepresentative of Cussetah discussed Spanish affairs with Seminole chiefs. Peace talks.
Benjamin Hawkins Letterbook
Payment to Edward Wright
07/28/1800 Document SignedFrom the Creek Agency, Hawkins makes payment of $600 to Edward Wright, United States Factor.
Records of Fort Wilkinson Garrison (Among Creek Factory Records), 1795-1801. (RG75)
Payment to Edward Wright
07/20/1800 Copy of Signed DocumentFrom the Creek Agency, Hawkins makes payment of $1923 to Edward Wright, United States factor.
Records of Fort Wilkinson Garrison (Among Creek Factory Records), 1795-1801. (RG75)
Payment to Edward Wright
01/07/1800 Document SignedFrom the Creek Agency, Hawkins makes payment of $1656.80 to Edward Wright, United States factor, expenditures in the Creek Department for final quarter of 1799.
Records of Fort Wilkinson Garrison (Among Creek Factory Records), 1795-1801. (RG75)
Money Drawn for Edward Wright, Creek Factor
07/20/1800 Author's Letterbook CopyReceipt, for funds for expenses for the quarter ending with the month of June, 1800.
Benjamin Hawkins Letterbook
Monetary Exchange to Edward Wright, factor
04/01/1800 Author's Letterbook CopyBill of exchange, mentions Edward Wright, U.S. factor
Benjamin Hawkins Letterbook
