Establishing trading houses on the western frontier
Document 1796Thomas Dillon expresses his wish to open up a trading house in Knoxville on the western frontier, in order to open up trade with the Indians. Since Congress has appropriated $150,000 for the purpose of establishing trading houses, Dillon asks to be appointed.
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Copy of Signed Document
Description
Thomas Dillon expresses his wish to open up a trading house in Knoxville on the western frontier, in order to open up trade with the Indians. Since Congress has appropriated $150,000 for the purpose of establishing trading houses, Dillon asks to be appointed.
Date
03/30/1796
Author
Recipient
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Lynchburg
Repository
Collection
Document number
1796033040001
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1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Thomas Dillon
merchant
Indians
Congress
superintendent
Notable locations
Lynchburg
Chancery
Amherst County
Buckingham County
Knoxville
Tennessee
Cumberland
Notable items
Lawsuit
store
trading houses
dollars
money
treaty
papers