Warrant for defraying expenses of George Colbert
Document 1799Malcolm McGhee received $300 to defray expenses of himself, George Colbert, a chief of the Chickasaws, his wife and two other Indians from Philadelphia to Knoxville, to be settled with David Henley, agent for War Department.
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Receipt
Malcolm McGhee
Dr 300.—
Feby 25 1799
Received Feby 25 1799 of William Simmons Accountant a Warrant No 3,752 issued by the Secretary of War for Three hundred Dollars, on account of defraying the expences of himself George Colbert a Chief of the Chickasaws his Wife & two other Indians from Philadelphia to Knoxville; for which sum I am to be accountable for the settlement thereof with David Henley Ag.t for the War Departmt in Tennesse—
Dr 300.—
his
Malcolm x McGhee
mark
Witness
James Hodnell
Type
Document Signed
Description
Malcolm McGhee received $300 to defray expenses of himself, George Colbert, a chief of the Chickasaws, his wife and two other Indians from Philadelphia to Knoxville, to be settled with David Henley, agent for War Department.
Date
02/25/1799
Author
Document number
1799022590500
Page start
1
Notable persons
Malcolm McGhee
William Simmons
Indians
David Henley
Chickasaw
chief
Notable locations
Tennessee
War Department
Knoxville
Southwest Territory
Philadelphia