Pay as Agent for Indian Affairs South of the Ohio
Document 1797Notification to the Secretary of War that he has drawn on him for one thousand dollars for part of his allowance as Agent for Indian Affairs South of the Ohio. Hawkins notes that, as James McHenry requests, he will go immediately among the Creeks
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Fort Wilkinson 20 Sept. 179[_]
Sir,
I have this day drawn on you in favour of Majr. John Habersham, One thousand Dollars, in part of my allowance for the first year of my ser[vice] as agent for Indian affairs South of Ohio[.] I have been under the necessity of ado[pt]-ing this mode as I cannot obtain a bill on you when here, and have sent the bills to him by my young man, to obtain the money for them, in Savanna[h] as soon as he returns I shall as you request go immediately among the [nation?]
I have the honour to be
with great respect
[To] your obedient
[servant?]
The Honble
James McHenry
Secretary of War.
Type
Autograph Letter
Description
Notification to the Secretary of War that he has drawn on him for one thousand dollars for part of his allowance as Agent for Indian Affairs South of the Ohio. Hawkins notes that, as James McHenry requests, he will go immediately among the Creeks
Date
09/20/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Fort Wilkinson
Repository
Collection
Document number
1797092040101
Notable persons
James McHenry
Benjamin Hawkins
Major John Habersham
Creeks
Notable locations
Fort Wilkinson
Savannah

