Edward Price
45 documents

Trade, Frontier, and Relations with Spain
02/24/1796 DocumentDiscussed trade of skins and furs with Indians, noted Spain as principal rival of U.S.
Correspondence (Letters Received, Letters Sent, and Accounts) of the Creek Factory, 1795-1814. (RG75)- No image
Records Pertaining to Indian Trade
04/09/1796 Cited letter or documentCITATION only. McHenry to Price, 06/14/1796. Secretary at War directs Edward Price to provide copies of his invoices and other records pertaining to Indian trade.
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Receipts
05/27/1796 Autograph Letter SignedRecount of receipts with values.
Correspondence (Letters Received, Letters Sent, and Accounts) of the Creek Factory, 1795-1814. (RG75)
Honor Requests for Docments
07/29/1796 Autograph Letter SignedWill attempt to comply with Hodgdon's request for documents, but it will take time due to the lack of clerk and poor health. Trade with Indians mentioned.
Correspondence (Letters Received, Letters Sent, and Accounts) of the Creek Factory, 1795-1814. (RG75)
Blankets for the Use of the Commissioners
05/27/1796 Autograph Letter SignedEdward Price notes that one of the bundles he has on hand contains of sixteen blankets for the use of the commissioners. He has shipped all the skins on board the sloop "William" with the invoice …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Affairs of Traders and Indians
04/09/1796 Autograph Letter of Undetermined TypeDetails on trading with Indians, politics, and daily developments with trade.
Correspondence (Letters Received, Letters Sent, and Accounts) of the Creek Factory, 1795-1814. (RG75)
Reports Indian Trading
06/15/1797 LetterbookSince arriving, they have been busy engaging shipping of supplies to Philadelphia and seeking Indian goods. Discusses shipping. Writes about Indian habits at trading posts.
Letters Sent by the Creek Factory (Letterbook of the Creek Trading House), 1795-1816. (RG75) (M4)
Reports Conditions at Colerain
04/03/1797 LetterbookEncloses report of the state of Indian business. Recommends shipping goods by way of Savannah. Mentions local blacksmith who performs well. Tim Barnard believes the Indians are geared for peace.
Letters Sent by the Creek Factory (Letterbook of the Creek Trading House), 1795-1816. (RG75) (M4)
Reports Condition of Troops at Garrison and Factory
08/25/1797 Extract of LetterReports considerable sum of money in possession of troops at garrison and the need to supply the factory with groceries. Responds with an order of money for supplies.
Letters Sent by the Creek Factory (Letterbook of the Creek Trading House), 1795-1816. (RG75) (M4)
Recommends Wallace as Agent at Savannah and Augusta
08/25/1797 LetterbookRequests agent at Savannah and Augusta. Recommends Mr. M. Wallace, but wants to discuss compensation. Discusses supplies at factory and garrison. Will apply to the contractor.
Letters Sent by the Creek Factory (Letterbook of the Creek Trading House), 1795-1816. (RG75) (M4)
Proposes Plan for Supplies and Furs
11/19/1797 LetterbookRefers to proposal of selling provisions to the troops and to a list of supplies from Mr. Francis. Proposes idea of how to work with deer skins and other furs.
Letters Sent by the Creek Factory (Letterbook of the Creek Trading House), 1795-1816. (RG75) (M4)
Outlines Affairs with Ebenezer Bullard; Recommends William Carson
09/15/1797 LetterbookReports from Ebenezer Bullard about assistance at the factory. Prefers not to discharge Bullard but seeks to suspend him until he resigns or quits. Recommends William Carson, a friend of Captain …
Letters Sent by the Creek Factory (Letterbook of the Creek Trading House), 1795-1816. (RG75) (M4)
Expresses Concern about Indian Trade
01/02/1797 LetterbookAnnounces arrival from Savannah. Expresses concern for Indians at Colerain waiting for supplies under Colonel Hawkins. Fears for the Indian trade.
Letters Sent by the Creek Factory (Letterbook of the Creek Trading House), 1795-1816. (RG75) (M4)
Expresses Concern about Condition of Colerain in His Absence
01/24/1797 LetterbookUpon his arrival, had found that Mr. J. Jordan, whom he had left in charge, had been absent 2 months. Expresses concern about the business transacted in that time. Writes about the arrival of factory …
Letters Sent by the Creek Factory (Letterbook of the Creek Trading House), 1795-1816. (RG75) (M4)
Discusses Travel and High Expenses
06/27/1797 LetterbookDiscusses travel and expenses.
Letters Sent by the Creek Factory (Letterbook of the Creek Trading House), 1795-1816. (RG75) (M4)
Description of Attack on Indians
12/25/1797 LetterbookDescription of attack on Indians on 22 December 1797. One Indian was killed; two others were seriously wounded, one of which was Bird Trail, an influential Creek chief. Col. Hawkins, Indian …
Letters Sent by the Creek Factory (Letterbook of the Creek Trading House), 1795-1816. (RG75) (M4)
Confers License on Stephen Hawkins to Trade with Creeks
10/12/1797 LetterbookFollows instructions to the Agent of War. Reports that Stephen Hawkins, of Georgia, is back in New York. Hawkins has been licensed to trade in the Creek nation.
Letters Sent by the Creek Factory (Letterbook of the Creek Trading House), 1795-1816. (RG75) (M4)
Steady Supply of Goods to Trading Post
04/30/1798 LetterbookAdvice to maintain steady supply of goods for trade with the Indians so as not to have trade with Indians compromised by Mr. Seagrove, current competitor. Motivation for trade is to promote …
Correspondence (Letters Received, Letters Sent, and Accounts) of the Creek Factory, 1795-1814. (RG75)
Seeks to Replace Position
11/12/1798 LetterbookRequests payment for Joseph Clay. Clay has been recommended in place of Mr. McWallace. Several have declined the offer.
Letters Sent by the Creek Factory (Letterbook of the Creek Trading House), 1795-1816. (RG75) (M4)
Seeks Affidavits about the Indian Nation in Georgia
10/01/1798 LetterbookEncloses letter from Major Freeman according to instruction from Col. Hawkins. Seeks affidavits from people concerned with the Indian Nation.
Correspondence (Letters Received, Letters Sent, and Accounts) of the Creek Factory, 1795-1814. (RG75)
Requests Silversmith; Lists Licensed Traders
11/26/1798 LetterbookEncloses 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. …
Letters Sent by the Creek Factory (Letterbook of the Creek Trading House), 1795-1816. (RG75) (M4)
Requests Payment to Benjamin Hawkins
09/17/1798 LetterbookEncloses bill for Colonel Benjamin Hawkins.
Letters Sent by the Creek Factory (Letterbook of the Creek Trading House), 1795-1816. (RG75) (M4)
Request for payment to Dr. Elisha Perkins for services 1797
04/14/1798 Autograph Letter SignedEdward Price submits request for payment of $120 to Dr. Elisha Perkins. In related document, Perkins acknowledges receipt.
Settled Indian Accounts and Claims, 1794-1894. (RG217)
Request for payment to Alexander Bilsand Philadelphia merchant
05/04/1798 Autograph Letter SignedRequest from Edward Price to Secretary of War for payment of $100 to Alexander Bilsland, merchant of Philadelphia under direction of Benjamin Hawkins Temporary Agent of Indian Affairs South of Ohio.
Settled Indian Accounts and Claims, 1794-1894. (RG217)
