Disposition of the Proceeds from Indian Trade
Document 1797Wolcott maintains that the proceeds from Indian trade should be placed in the treasury of the Department of War so that they can be easily obtained by the Secretary of War. If placed in the General Treasury, these monies cannot be drawn without a warrant from the Secretary of the Treasury.
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Type
Autograph Draft Letter
Description
Wolcott maintains that the proceeds from Indian trade should be placed in the treasury of the Department of War so that they can be easily obtained by the Secretary of War. If placed in the General Treasury, these monies cannot be drawn without a warrant from the Secretary of the Treasury.
Date
02/25/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Treasury Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1797022540002
Page start
1
Note
Partially illegible.
Notable persons
James McHenry
Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
Indians
Secretary of War
Treasury Department
Secretary of Treasury
congress
Notable locations
Treasury Department
Tellico
store
Notable items
Horses
Indian trade
proceeds
monies
warrant
pottery
appropriation
diminution
fund
property
expenditures