Knox issues license to trade with the Six Nations to Danford
Document 1792Knox issues license to trade with the Indians of the Six Nations to Mr. Danford.
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A License for afd Danford Accomp[any] to [undecipherable]
Commerce with the Six Nations or the Indians within
the Genese River for the Span of one Year.
To all whom it may concern
Know ye that the said Afd Danford of the county
of [undecipherable], State of New York is hereby legally licensed and authorized
in consequence of the Special order of the President of the United
States by the Subscriber to carryon trade and commerce, with the Six
nations or the Indians within the Genese River, for the term of
one Year from the date hereof—
And that the said afd Danford, has given the
bond prescribed by Law, for the true and faithfull observance of such
rules and regulations as now are or hereafter Shall be made for the
government of trade and intercourse, with the Indian tribes.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of the
War office of the United States in the City of
Philadelphia this Eleventh day of January
one thousand Seven hundred and ninety two
[L.S.]
Received in the War office
Jany 0 2, 1 Van [undecipherable] Brock
Signed H. Knox
Secy of War
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Knox issues license to trade with the Indians of the Six Nations to Mr. Danford.
Date
01/11/1792
Author
Recipient
Collection
Document number
1792011100001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Danford
Six Nations
Indians
Notable items
trade
commerce

