Sales of Furs and Skins by James Seagrove
Document 1797Sales of furs and skins by James Seagrove, Superintendent of Indians Affairs to the Creek Nation, being on account of the United States the same having been received in pay for goods furnished to Indians and factors from the public goods in his possession at a time when they could not purchase Indians goods in Georgia.
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[Certificate from the Accountant
War department —]
Villes Morris & Skins to James Seagrove Superintendent of Indian Affairs to the Creek Nation, being on account of The United States, the same having been received in pay for goods furnished to Indians & factors from the public goods in his possession, at a time when they could not purchase Indian Goods in Georgia.
1795
June}
July} 2440.th Deer Skins in the hair . . . . . . . . @ 30 cts. . . . . 732.
Augt} 11 Otters Skins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 cts . . . . 19 25
477th Beaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 cts . . . . 47 50
66 Racoon do 5 batt. 10 lbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13. .
5 Bear Skins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10. .
Credited in Office Dollrs 891 75
The following goods were bartered for the above Furs.
✓ 15 pt. Stroud . . . . . . . . . . . . . @ 22 2s. . 330. .
✓ 4 ½s Blankets 3½ points 128 Blankets 200 lb. . 456. .
✓ 40 lbs Romall [undecipherable] . . . . . . . . 400 lb. . 40. .
✗ 4 doz. Barcelona Pt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56. .
✓ 20 gro. Binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60. .
✓ 3 dozn. Hunters Knives . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15. .
✓ 3th Vermillion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6. . . 763. .
Errors Excepted.
J. Seagrove I.S.A.
Accountant's Office
December 9th 1797.
I certify that the above is a true copy of the original on file in this Office and that Eight hundred twenty one tolls and Seventy five Cents the amount of the above Sales have been deducted from the disbursements made by Js. Seagrove Esquire in the Indian department.
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Type
Document Signed
Description
Sales of furs and skins by James Seagrove, Superintendent of Indians Affairs to the Creek Nation, being on account of the United States the same having been received in pay for goods furnished to Indians and factors from the public goods in his possession at a time when they could not purchase Indians goods in Georgia.
Date
12/09/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1797120921001
Page start
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Notable persons
William Simmons: James Seagrove
Creek Nation
Indians
factors
Notable locations
Accountants Office
Georgia
Notable items
certificate
furs and skins
Indian affairs
sales
public goods
deer skins
otter sknis
beaver
raccoon
bear
stroud
blankets
handkerchiefs
binding
hunters knives
vermillion
money

