Report on efforts of Indian Commissioners
Document 1795A report that mentions the names of Benjamin Hawkins, Federal Commissioner (Indian Treaties), General Winchester, and General Andrew Pickens. The author reports on the difficulty of managing the designs of settlers, who are building boats and planning to take possession of Muscle Shoals. Mr. Gordon has been found to be a reliable worker and is given a favorable recommendation. The author laments that he is concerned about being backward in his accounts.
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Type
Letter
Description
A report that mentions the names of Benjamin Hawkins, Federal Commissioner (Indian Treaties), General Winchester, and General Andrew Pickens. The author reports on the difficulty of managing the designs of settlers, who are building boats and planning to take possession of Muscle Shoals. Mr. Gordon has been found to be a reliable worker and is given a favorable recommendation. The author laments that he is concerned about being backward in his accounts.
Date
04/10/1795
Repository
Document number
1795041015001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Indian Agent
Winchester
Benjamin Hawkins
Andrew Pickens
Gordon
settlers
Indians
commissioner
Notable locations
Muscle Shoals
Notable items
boats
treaty