Accurate Accounting of the Indian Trade
Document 1796In order to provide an accurate accounting of the Indian trade, McHenry directs Byers to provide him a copy of his day-book which should contain all invoices of goods received for the Indian trade, all goods sold to the Indians, and entries of all furs and peltry received in exchange.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
In order to provide an accurate accounting of the Indian trade, McHenry directs Byers to provide him a copy of his day-book which should contain all invoices of goods received for the Indian trade, all goods sold to the Indians, and entries of all furs and peltry received in exchange.
Date
06/14/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Repository
Document number
1796061400255
Page start
18
Note
Cited in McHenry to Hooker, 04/14/1798.
Notable persons
James Byers, Jr.
James McHenry
Secretary of War
President
Indians
factor
Notable locations
War Office
Notable items
actual situation
Indian trade
stock
copy
day book
invoices of goods received
goods sold
furs
peltry
exchange
expense
transaction
regular accounts