Edward Wright
27 documents

Receipt of William Simmons warrant to Edward Wright for salary as deputy paymaster and stock keeper Tennessee
08/25/1797 Document SignedLieutenant Wright receive $250 from clerk Samuel Lewis on account of salary as deputy paymaster and storekeeper at Tennessee.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Sugar and Coffee Needed at Knoxville
12/12/1798 Autograph Letter SignedSugar and coffee and other merchandise are costly to the purchaser in Knoxville. Therefore, Wright asks that a small quantity of these articles be sent with Colonel Henley's wagoner. He will pay for …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Amount Owed Ensign Smith
04/24/1798 Document SignedThis is a declaration of the amount of $125 owed Ensign Smith by the United States and certified by him and Edward Wright, the deputy paymaster.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Peltries to be Shipped
11/01/1799 Draft LetterCover letter for a report from Colonel Hawkins (not found). Expresses hope that a new assistant factor will arrive from Philadelphia. He expects to ship all his skins within the month.
Correspondence (Letters Received, Letters Sent, and Accounts) of the Creek Factory, 1795-1814. (RG75)
Necessary Goods for the Creek Factory
06/10/1799 Autograph Signed DraftThe post will leave before Price is able to enclose a complete list of goods required by the Creek Factory. A full list to follow shortly. He stated in this letter that they are in want of many …
Correspondence (Letters Received, Letters Sent, and Accounts) of the Creek Factory, 1795-1814. (RG75)
Goods Required for Trade with Indians
06/25/1799 Autograph Letter SignedInclosed list of goods required for trade with Indians, quantities included.
Correspondence (Letters Received, Letters Sent, and Accounts) of the Creek Factory, 1795-1814. (RG75)
Cover Letter, Request for Goods
09/03/1799 Autograph Letter SignedCover letter forwrding a letter from Colonel Benjkamin Hawkins. Also mentions that the Indians at the Fort Wilkinson trading post are most in need of powder, flints, and blankets.
Correspondence (Letters Received, Letters Sent, and Accounts) of the Creek Factory, 1795-1814. (RG75)
Acknowledged Receipt of Goods for Trade
08/06/1799 Draft LetterAcknowledgment 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.
Correspondence (Letters Received, Letters Sent, and Accounts) of the Creek Factory, 1795-1814. (RG75)
Request for Forms
06/27/1800 Autograph Letter SignedForms for keeping accounts of factory requested, per advice from late Sec. of War.
Correspondence (Letters Received, Letters Sent, and Accounts) of the Creek Factory, 1795-1814. (RG75)- No image
Report from Edward Wright from Fort Wilkinson
09/05/1800 Document SignedReports on status of accounts, travels of officers, and the health of himself and family.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217) 
Private Property and Accounts
05/26/1800 Autograph Letter SignedOpinion that Negro woman is private property, information on private accounts of Benjamin Hawkins. Requests orders on how to act if Indians were to engage the U.S. in war, cites his location as badly …
Correspondence (Letters Received, Letters Sent, and Accounts) of the Creek Factory, 1795-1814. (RG75)
Pay
04/01/1800 Draft Letter SignedBill of exchange drawn on Harris in favor of Nathan Wright. Money is salary of E. Wright for 3 months of service as factor at Creek Factory in Georgia.
Correspondence (Letters Received, Letters Sent, and Accounts) of the Creek Factory, 1795-1814. (RG75)
Notification of Mailed List
02/04/1800 Autograph Letter SignedList of required materials mailed, request for blank books.
Correspondence (Letters Received, Letters Sent, and Accounts) of the Creek Factory, 1795-1814. (RG75)
New Book Keeper and Status of Furs for Transport
03/17/1800 Autograph Letter SignedMr. Elliot's travel plans. Opinion of Wright - that Elliot was acceptable but would have preferred a man who could keep accounts in a more agreeable manner. Updates on shipment of furs via waggon.
Correspondence (Letters Received, Letters Sent, and Accounts) of the Creek Factory, 1795-1814. (RG75)
Merchandise, Sale of Goods
10/03/1800 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed copy of invoice from J. Clay, goods arrived for Creeks, request for approval of sale of merchandise.
Correspondence (Letters Received, Letters Sent, and Accounts) of the Creek Factory, 1795-1814. (RG75)
Merchandise Arrived
08/01/1800 Autograph Letter SignedNotification that merchandise listed on enclosed invoice arrived, excepting kegs of powder. Request to dispose of Negro woman and her children. Account information on Colonel Hawkins.
Correspondence (Letters Received, Letters Sent, and Accounts) of the Creek Factory, 1795-1814. (RG75)- No image
Letter to the Keeper of Military Stores
03/31/1800 Cited letter or documentLetter from Edward Wright to John Harris, Keeper of Military Stores. Citation only.
Citations 
Disposition of Charles Wright's Pay, Etc.
09/05/1800 Autograph Letter SignedWright asks that the one hundred dollars owed to the late Lieutenant Charles Wright be paid to his order despite the policy that prohibits sums less than five hundred dollars to be handled in this …
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
Desire for Assistant
03/31/1800 Autograph Letter SignedLaments lack of assistant, Wright's only help was what he brought with him from Maryland.
Correspondence (Letters Received, Letters Sent, and Accounts) of the Creek Factory, 1795-1814. (RG75)
Delivery of Goods, Indian Relations
06/02/1800 Autograph Draft LetterInformation on invoices, waggon load of merchandise arrived yesterday. Request for orders on how to act if Indians "become troublesome" following meetings with Colonel Hawkins. Wright is particularly …
Correspondence (Letters Received, Letters Sent, and Accounts) of the Creek Factory, 1795-1814. (RG75)
Blankets to Sell
11/02/1800 Autograph Letter Signed[Rowmalls] and blankets received, more requested for sale.
Correspondence (Letters Received, Letters Sent, and Accounts) of the Creek Factory, 1795-1814. (RG75)
