Request for White Wampum
Document 1793On behalf of commissioners, Pickering laments that the white wampum has not arrived from New York or Albany. Therefore, ask Major Craig's help in obtaining a quantity, not exceeding 80,000.
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[undecipherable] Niagard May 26th 1793
Sir,
Not having obtained any [underline: white] [undecipherable] from either at New York or Albany, we have desired Majr Captn Majr Craig to procure any Quantity, not exceeding eighty thousands at Pittsburg. Should he procure it, he will transmit you the Account thereof, which we request you to Pay, at five days sight here.
Your most Obedt Servants
Signed B Lincoln . . . ) Commis-
Beverly Randolph ) for Treating
Timothy Pickering ) with the
) Western
) Indians
General Knox
Secretary of War
Philadelphia
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
On behalf of commissioners, Pickering laments that the white wampum has not arrived from New York or Albany. Therefore, ask Major Craig's help in obtaining a quantity, not exceeding 80,000.
Date
05/27/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Niagara
Collection
Document number
1793052754001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Timothy Pickering
Beverly Randolph
Benjamin Lincoln
Commissioners
Isaac Craig
Western Indians
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Niagara
New York
Pittsburgh
Notable items
white wampum
treaty

