Deposition of William Jones
Document 1794William Jones of the county of Wilkes makes an oath that four months ago he was employed to go through the Creek country, to carry a letter to Ford, Reid, & Co. at Pensacola, from Willing, Morris, and Swanwick of Philadelphia. After arriving in Pensacola, the Lieutenant Governor directed him to go to the governor at New Orleans. Discusses large quantity of goods for the Creek nation.
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William Jones of the county of Wilkes makes an oath that four months ago he was employed to go through the Creek country, to carry a letter to Ford, Reid, & Co. at Pensacola, from Willing, Morris, and Swanwick of Philadelphia. After arriving in Pensacola, the Lieutenant Governor directed him to go to the governor at New Orleans. Discusses large quantity of goods for the Creek nation.
Date
08/15/1794
Author
Recipient
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Scriven County
Collection
Document number
1794081590000
Notable persons
William Jones
George Walton
Edward Watts
Creeks
Ford
Reid
company
Willing
Morris
Swanwick
Lieutenant Governor
Colonel Brown
Richard Paris
Lord Dunmore
governor
Indians
Bailee China
Indian trader
Russel
Creek nation
Panton
Leslie
Forbes
Chickasaw
Mountain Leader
prisoners
deponent
judge
superior court
Notable locations
Scriven County
Wilkes County
Pensacola
Florida
Philadelphia
New Orleans
New Providence
island
Tombigby
Notable items
oath
goods
treaty
embassy
house
parcel