Invoice of goods purchased by Tench Francis for the Creek Indians and delivered James Seagrove Creek Indian Agent
Document 1794Invoice of goods purchased by Tench Francis for the Creek Indians and delivered James Seagrove Agent Indian Affairs Southern Department. Listed items are presents for the Creek Indians.
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Invoice of sundry Goods purchased by Tench Francis, Agent and delivered James Seagrove Esq. Agent of Indian affairs for the Southern Department, for presents to the Creek Indians. —
from Nolmagle Montmollin & Co.
1 Bale containing
17 pieces striped Linsey — 1000¾ yards 2/8¾ — 135.10
2 Bales containing
[strikethrough: 105 pieces of Callicos] —— 42/ 220.10 33b. — ..
from H & J Poultney
1 Cask containing
2 dozn Spike Gimblets · · · · · · · · 2.14..
12 gro nail do · · · · · · · · · 2.14..
7 m fish hooks · · · · · · · · · 11.2..
4 m ditto · · · · · · · · · · 3. ..
12 doz Butcher Knives · · · · · · 5.8.. 24.18..
3 doz Spades in bundles · · · · · 12. .. 36.18..
from Thomas Ryerson
11 doz Spades in bundles · · · · · · · · 17.15..
from George Roberts & Son
1 Cask containing · · 200. lb 8dy nails · · 10. ..
2 do. — do · · 462 lb 10dy do · · 20.4.3
1 Cask containing as follows
10 doz Screw Augers — 399 in · · @ 7½ 12.9.4
20 stt Carpenters Chisels · · · · · 15. ..
1 doz large Hunters knives · · · · 1.2.6
2 gro Shoemakers Awls · · · · · -.10.6
1 doz flat smooth files · · · · · 1.16..
1 doz ½ round ditto · · · · · · 1.16..
6 doz 2nd Cut flat files · · · · -.15..
12 doz do ½ round · · · · · -.4..
9½ doz hammers · · · · · · 12.17..
12½ doz large Hunter Knives · · · 14.5.. 72.15.4
102.19.7
from George Lauman — in the above last Cask
20 Packets 14t pins · · · · · · 14.10..
from Baker and Comegys — in the above last cask
19 doz Butchers knives · · · · · 9.19.6
23 doz Combs · · · · · · · 7.14.6 17.14..
from Stone — in the above last Cask
11 doz 4/9 Sispars (Chickasaw Indians &c) · 5.5.9
33 Razors · · ditto · · · · · 2.5.4½ 7.11.1½
Over £ 550.7.8½
Brought over · · · · · · · · · · £ 550.7.8½
from Store
1 Bale containing
12 ps blue Strouds (Chickasaw Indians acct) · · 12.13.6
1 ½ ps scarlet Cloth · ditto · 26¼ yds · 31.4.2
3 ½ ps blue Cloth · ditto · 86¼ do Chickas · 86.15.. 130.12.8
1 box containing
2 pts Linnen · 104 yds · @ 19d (Militia/Indians &c) 8.5..
33½ gro quality binding · 13/ · do · · 21.15.6
10½ gro Coat buttons · 10/6 · do · · [strikethrough: 5.8.6]
6 gro vest ditto · 5/6 · do · · 1.13..
5 lbs thread · 5/6 · do · · 1.10.3
15 lbs do (Hartshorne & Large) 6/6 · 4.17.10
50 lb needles (Wm Winter) · · · · 31.12.8
10 doz butchers knives (do) · · · · 11.10.. 43.2.0 86.12.7
1 Package containing
37 lbs thread (Hartshorne & Large) · · · 12.1.3
1 box containing
50 pair spurs · Culbreath & Co · · 7.2.8
15 lbs thread · Hartshorne & Large · 6.17.4 12.19.10
from [undecipherable] of Davis
1 Bale containing
13 pieces of blue stroud · · · · · · 84.10..
1 Trunk containing
20 doz Barcelona Handkerchiefs · · · 67.10..
12 doz English · do · · · · · 57.10..
18 doz Chintz shawls · · · · · 57.10..
25½ doz fancy Handkerchiefs · · · 57.10.3
5/9 ps red Callico Bandanoe · · · 11.1.8
60 doz blue nomall Hkhfs · · · · 94.1..
1 m fish Hooks · · · · · · -.2.7 340.6.8
1 Box containing
8 oz twist · · · · · · · 1.6.7½
3½ lbs rattents · · · · · · .15..
4 gro mens thimbles · · · · · 3.6..
4 gro womens ditto · · · · · 1.7..
½ lb scarlet silk · · · · · · .15.. 21.13.7½
In the trunk and Bale
88 gro quality bindings · · · · · 44.4..
490.14.3½
deduct 5 pr Ct dust on £ 272.15.8 · 13.12.10 477.1.5½
from Thomas Phipps packed in the above trunks from b.b.
20 lbs vermillion · · · · · · · · 13.10..
Forward £ 1.283.5.6
Brought forward · · · · · · · · 1.283.5.6
from B & J Harbeson
2 Casks containing
101 half Kettles · 588 lbs @ 3/6 · · 102.18..
3 bell moutts do · 25 · @ 3/9 · 4.13.9
Casks & Porterage · · · · 1. .. 108.11.9
from Nicodemus Lloyd
2 boxes containing
181 Axes · · · · · · · · · · 67.17.6
from Francis & John West
1 bale containing · 3½ ps ¼ blue Cloth 54½ yds @ 30/ · 96.15..
· 22½ ps Callico 621 yds @ 3/9 · 116.8.9 213.3.9
[No. 214 repeated — 3 bales]
1 bale 212 contg · 179 — 2½ point Blankets · · 47. ..
1 do. 213 · 180 — 2½ do. do. · · · · 46.15.6
1 do. 214 · 160 — 3 do. do. · · · · 47.0.6
1 do. 215 · 180 — 2½ do. do. · · · · 47.0.6
1 do. 217 · 16 — 3 do. 3 do. 47.12.6
162½ — 2½ do.
1 do. 219 · 160 — 3 do. do. · · · · 45.16.6
1 do. 220 · 160 — 3 do. do. · · · · 44.0.6
1 do. 222 · 180 — 2½ do. do. · · · · 47.17.8
1 do. 223 · 180 — 2½ do. do. · · · · 47.17.6
421.1..
advance 150 pr pct · · · · 631.11.6
£ 1.052.12.8
discount 5 pr pct · · -.52.12.7 999.19.11
wrapper 12/6 · porterage 18/9 · · · 1.11.2 1214.14.11
from Olden & Amelie
2 bales containing 28 pieces blue duffils @ 105/ · · 147. ..
from John Field & Son
1 bale containing 10 ps blue shroud · 20 yds ea · 26.10
10 do · do · · · · 28. ..
1 do blue plain · 34 yds · 2.12..
57.2..
advance 133⅓ pr Cent · · -.76.2.8 133.4.8
from James Hammond
1 bale containing
11 ps blue shroud · 335 7/16 yds.
1 bale containing
16 ps blue shroud · 337 ¾ yds
673 ¼
£ 240.2.7
Over · · · £ 3.194.16.11
Brought over · · · · · · · · 3.194.16.11
from Nolmagle Montmollin & Co.
1 Box containing: 4 bundles of bells · · · · 1.10..
93 doz. pocket looking Glasses · · · · 24.17.11
3½ ps Golza · 66½ yds @ 2/9 · · 9.2.10 35.10.9
from public Store of United States
2 boxes containing 20 rifle guns · @ 12£ · · 93.15..
1 do · 1000 flints · @ 23 pm · · 2. ..
3 Hdgs · do 50 saddles, Bridles & Surcingles 12 dis · 234.7.8
1 Box · do 120 Tomahawks — [undecipherable] · [undecipherable]
from Chancellor of Davis
Trunk containing 110 gro bindings · · · · 71.10..
6 gro Sleeve buttons · · · 2.5.. 73.15..
2 boxes — Wrapper & cord for 2 bales · · · 11.3
portage on board Ship Henrietta · · · · · 4.10..
£ 3.675.6.5
@ Dollars 9.800.86
allowed by direction of Secretary of War to
Laughlin Durant —
1 mattress · · 12.6
2 Blankets · · 11.0..
1 Hair trunk · 12.6
[undecipherable] is dis 10. — · · 10.57
Error in Winters needles · 4. — · · 10.57
Philadelphia November 19th. 1794 —
Errors Excepted
(signed) H. Tench Francis, Agent
Received from Tench Francis Agent of purchases for the Indian De=
=partment, the goods contained in this Invoice which were delivered by him
on board the ship Henrietta Capt. Newton amounting to nine thousand
eight hundred dollars & 86/100, the said goods being for the use of the Creek
nation of Indians, and delivered done by order of the Commissioner of Reve=
=nue dated the 8th instant. And I certify that the articles amounting
to ten dollars directed to be delivered to Laughlin Durant, are acknow=
=ledged by him to have been received. —
21 bales
10 casks
7 doz spades in bundles
10 boxes
2 trunks
1 small package
signed Js Seagrove Agent
Indian Affairs
November 19. 1795 —
Type
Document Signed
Description
Invoice of goods purchased by Tench Francis for the Creek Indians and delivered James Seagrove Agent Indian Affairs Southern Department. Listed items are presents for the Creek Indians.
Date
11/19/1794
Author
Document number
1794111990201
Page start
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Notable persons
James Seagrove
Tench Francis
Creek Nation
Chickasaw
Thomas Ryerson
George Roberts and Son
George Lauman
Stone
Baker and Comegys
Harshorne
Chancellor and Davis
B & J Harbeson
Nicodemus Lloyd
Francis and John West
Nottnagle Montmollin
Ship Henrietta
Laughlin Durant
Captain Hewston
Notable locations
Creek Nation
Georgia
Chickasaw
Notable items
linery
bales
spike gimlets
nails
fish hooks
butcher knives
spades
cask
augers
chissels
hunter knives
shoemaker awls
files
hammers
packets
pins
combs
scissors
razors
cloth
binding
buttons
vest
thread
needles
Barcelona handkerchiefs
English handkerchiefs
calico bandanas
rattinets
thimbles
kettles
casks
porterage
axes
callico
blankets
bells
looking glasses
bindings sleeve buttons
wrapping cord for bales
rifles
flints
mattress
hair trunk

