Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relative to Indian Tribes (Letters and Instructions to the Factors of the Indian Trading Houses From Their
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Instructions to James Byers, Jr.
11/26/1795 Author's Letterbook CopyPickering provides instructions respecting trade with the Indian Nations in Georgia and the Southwestern Territory to Byers, the Factor at Tellico.
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Instructions to Edward Price, Factor for Georgia
11/26/1795 LetterbookPickering provides instructions governing trade with the Creek Indians in Georgia to Edward Price, the Factor appointed for this purpose.
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Supplying the Indians Without an Intermediary
04/12/1796 LetterbookMcHenry declares that supplying the Indians without an intermediary entails difficulties that are not insurmountable. It is hoped that gradually intercourse with the Indians will become more friendly …
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Sale of Spiritous Liquors to the Indians, Etc.
06/23/1796 LetterbookMcHenry informs Byers that he has ordered the Commanding Officer at Tellico to put an immediate stop to the sale of spiritous liquors to the Indians. The Purveyor has received the skins and the goods …
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Required Mode of Keeping Accounts
11/04/1796 LetterbookMcHenry directs Byers to make out an inventory of all the goods on hand and debts due to and by the factory and remit it to the Secretary of War. All remittances, whether money or goods, should be …
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Purchases by Byers, Need for Regular Inventories
12/26/1796 LetterbookMcHenry discusses the pricing of goods, profits, and the need for conducting regular inventories of the factories, stating their value and deducting therefrom all expenses of the year.
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Letter from the War Department
06/14/1796 LetterbookThe Secretary at War directs Edward Price to provide copies of his invoices and other records pertaining to Indian trade.
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Duties With Respect to the Indian Trading Houses
11/11/1796 ExtractInstructions given by McHenry to John Harris that define Harris's duties as Keeper of Military Stores, particularly as they relate to the Indian Trading Houses.
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Diverting Goods Expressly Purchased for the Indians, Etc.
10/25/1796 LetterbookMcHenry advises Edward Price to expect an invoice from Samuel Hodgdon to ship goods to the trading house at Coleraine. McHenry provides guidance regarding requests by US military officers in garrison …
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Advances for the Indian Trade
03/17/1796 LetterbookRespecting the advance to be laid on the goods destined for the Indian trade, McHenry's directions are that only one-third of the cost of the goods be added, which should equal the expense of …
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Accurate Accounting of the Indian Trade
06/14/1796 LetterbookIn order to provide an accurate accounting of the Indian trade, McHenry directs Byers to provide him a copy of his day-book which should contain all invoices of goods received for the Indian trade, …
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Accounts of the Trading Houses with the Indian Tribes
12/05/1796 LetterbookEnclosed are forms established by the Treasury Department for the governing of agents or factors in keeping their accounts, specifically those appointed under the Act of Congress entitled "An act for …
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Proceeds from Indian Trading Houses
03/08/1797 LetterbookMcHenry asks Meredith to establish a separate account to be comprised of proceeds sent from Indian Trading Houses. An account should be created under the head, "War Department Indian Factories" and …
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Goods to and from Savannah and Augusta
09/26/1797 LetterbookThe Secretary of War has declared that until a permanent arrangement can be made for the transportation of goods to and from Augusta and Savannah, Price can employ the persons he mentioned in his …
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Training Byers' Replacement, Etc.
02/23/1798 LetterbookMcHenry expresses regret over Byers' intention to retire. He discusses the training that will be required for Byers' replacement. The inventory of effects must be taken in his presence and sworn to …
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Procedure for Replacing James Byers
04/14/1798 LetterbookMcHenry directs John Hooker to proceed to Tellico in the State of Tennessee to replace James Byers as Factor to the Indian Store at that place. Byers is to remain some time at the store to provide …
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Replacing the Dead Factor at Fort Wilkinson
03/15/1799 LetterbookThe President has appointed Edward Wright to the position of Factor of the Indian Store at Fort Wilkinson on the Oconee River. Wright is replacing Edward Price, deceased, whose death was sudden and …
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Instructions to Mr. Edward Wright
03/27/1799 Letterbook CopyWright has been appointed to succeed Edward Price, deceased, late factor of the Indian Store at Fort Wilkinson on the River Oconee. McHenry includes a list of seventeen instructions respecting the …
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Instructions for the New Factor at Fort Wilkinson
03/27/1799 LetterbookMcHenry's instructions to Wright, the new factor of the Indian Trading House near Fort Wilkinson on the Oconee River. It includes matters such as setting prices and accepting credit.
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Drawing a Salary Either Quarterly or Half-Yearly
06/18/1799 LetterbookMcHenry informs Hooker that he can draw his salary either quarterly or half-yearly, whichever suits him best.
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Trade with the Indian Factories
02/10/1800 LetterbookMcHenry 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 …
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Evaluating the Indian Trading House at Georgia
02/27/1800 LetterbookMcHenry wants to be furnished with information that will enable him to evaluate the Indian Trading House in Georgia. He requests inventories, accounts, and detailed statements that will show whether …
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Evaluating the Factory Under Hooker's Supervision
02/27/1800 LetterbookMcHenry asks to be furnished with inventories, accounts, and statements that will enable him to ascertain if business has diminished or improved at the factory under Hooker's superintendence.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relative to Indian Tribes (Letters and Instructions to the Factors of the Indian Trading Houses From Their
