Abstract of services perfomed in the Indian Department
Document 1794Abstract of payments made by David Henley, agent for the Department of War in the state of Tennessee, on account of services performed and for other contingent expenses in the Indian Department from October 21 to December 5, 1794.
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[Cover/docket notation: Abstract of Services performed in the Indian Department from the 21 October to the 5 Dec[ember] 1794. D$1572.27 (Duplicate)]
Abstract of Payments made by David Henley, Agent for the Department of War in the State of Tennessee on account of Services Performed (and for other contingent Expenses arising in the Indian Department from the 21. day of October to the 5. day of December 1794. —
Date of Payment | To whom made | For what Purposes and Period | N° of Warrant | Amount Drs. Cts.
1794
Octo. 21 James Robertson For his salary as a temporary Agent to the Chickasaw and Choctaw Indians from 1st day of Jany to the 30 day of Sept. 1794. 9 months @ 400 D p Annum p Warrant N° 76 | 300 —
. 22d. William McClish For his Salary as an Interpreter to the Chickasaw Indians from the 1st day of July to the 30th day of Sept 1794. 3 months @ 300 Ds p ann per Warrant N° 77 | 75 —
. John Pitchlyn Jnr. For his Salary as an Interpreter to the Choctaw Indians from the 3 day of Septr 1792 to the 30 June 1794. 21 Months 28 days @ 200 D p Ann — Ds 365:55
thats from the 1st July to the 30. Sept. 1794. 3 months @ 200 Ds
per Warrant N° 78 | 440 55
23. John Sheels For his services riding Express from Nashville to Knoxville with dispatches from General Robertson to Governor [undecipherable] 130 Miles per Warrant N° 79 | 50 —
Carried forward Ds 865 55
Date of Payment | To whom made | For what Purposes and Period | N° | Amount Drs. Cts.
1794 c Amount brought forward Ds 865 55
Octo. 23 Edward Teal For his services riding express from Knoxville to Richmond with Dispatches from Governor Blount to the Secretary of War thro & back 900 miles @ 2.s/00 for 40 miles Warrant N° 80 | 56 25
. George Farragut For his services riding express from Knoxville to Richmond with dispatches to the Secretary of War 900 Miles 2½ Ds for 40 miles p Warrant — N° 81 | 56 26
. Jermiah Alexander For his services riding express from Tellies Blockhouse to Knoxville and returning with despatches for Gov. Blount 66 Miles @ 2.s/00 for 40 miles per Warrant — N° 82 | 4 12
*. 25. Andrew White For his services riding Express from Knoxville to Richmond & returning with dispatches from Gov. Blount to the Secretary of War 900 miles @ 2.s/00 for 40 miles per warrant — N° 84 | 56 25
. Robert Stuart For his services riding Express from Knoxville to Nashville & returning with dispatches from Gov. Blount to General Robertson per warrant N° 85 | 50 —
carried forward Ds 1088 43
Date of Payment | To whom made | For what Purposes and Period | N° | Amount Drs. Cts.
1794 Amount Brought Forward Ds 1088 43
Octo. 26 David Craig &
James Greenaway For their services acting under Instructions of Governor Blount visiting the Southern frontiers of Knox & Jefferson Counties persuading the people to remain peaceable till the President of the U States should give proper orders relatives to the Indians. per Warrant — N° 87 | 30 —
Octo. 31 Thomas Gegg For his services in writing Talks for the Cherokee Indians to General Pickens, Col. Anderson, Governor Blount & others from the Treaty of Hopewell in the year 1784 to 17 July 1794 per Warrant — N° 103 | 250 —
Nov. 3d Elisha Green For riding Express from Nashville to Knoxville & returning with letters between General Robertson & Gov. Blount per Warrant — N° 104 | 50
. John Christian For riding Express with letters from the Chiefs at Eastanaullee to John McKee at Seneca & returning with Answers in July distance 300 Miles Ds 19.—
Also from Eastanaullee to Fts Granger with letters in May 225 miles — 15.—
Also from Eastanaullee to Gov. Blount & John McKee at Knoxville — 16.—
p warrant 10[undecipherable] | 50 —
[Carried forward] 1468 43
Date of Payment | To whom made | For what Purposes and Period | N° | Amount Drs. Cts.
17944 Amount Brought forward Ds 1468 43
Nov. 10 Edward Higgins For riding Express from Tellies Blockhouse to Knoxville & returning with letters N° 109 64 Miles @ 6 Cents per Warrant | 3 84
Dec. 5. Sampson Williams For his services riding Express from Nashville to Knoxville with letters between Gra Robertson & Gov. Blount distance 190 miles per Warrant N° 175 | 50 —
Samuel Dearmond &
James Scott For their services riding Express with dispatches from Knoxville to Nashville & returning from Gov. Blount to Gn. Robertson distance 195 miles per Warrant — N° 77 | 50 —
Ds 1572 27
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Copy of document
Description
Abstract of payments made by David Henley, agent for the Department of War in the state of Tennessee, on account of services performed and for other contingent expenses in the Indian Department from October 21 to December 5, 1794.
Date
12/05/1794
Author
Recipient
Document number
1794120590001
Page start
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Notable persons
David Henley
Indian Department
James Robertson
William McClish
John Pitchlynn
John Shute
temporary agent
Chickasaw
Choctaw
Indians
interpreter
express
General Robertson
Governor Blount
Edward Teal
George Farragut
Jeremiah Alexander
Andrew White
Robert Stuart
Secretary of War
David Craig
James Grunaway
James Greenaway
Thomas Gegg
Elisha Green
John Christian
President of the United States
Cherokee
Gneral Picking
Colonel Anderson
Chiefs
John McKee
Edward Higgins
Sampson Williams
Samuel Dearmond
James Scott
Notable locations
Tennessee
Nashville
Knoxville
Richmond
Tellico Blockhouse
southern frontiers
Knox County
Jefferson County
Eastanaulhee
Eastanollee
Seneca
Fort Granger
Notable items
abstract of payments
contingent expenses
salary
warrant
riding express
dispatches
peace
orders
writing talks
Treaty of Hopewell
letters

