Receipt for pay as temporary Indian agent in the Cherokee nation
Document 1799Thomas Lewis, Temporary Indian Agent in Cherokee Nation, received $400 on account of Indian Department.
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[972 Receipt 2472]
of Thomas Lewis Tempy
Indian agt in the Cherokee
nation — Drs 400.—
April 1st 1799
Received April 2: 1799 of William Simmons accountant, a Warrant No 3853 issued by the Secretary of War in my favor as Temporary Indian Agent in the Cherokee nation, for Four hundred Dollars, On account of the Indian Departmt for which sum I am to be accountable —
Dolls 400.— [signature]
Type
Document Signed
Description
Thomas Lewis, Temporary Indian Agent in Cherokee Nation, received $400 on account of Indian Department.
Date
04/02/1799
Author
Document number
1799040290201
Page start
1
Notable persons
Thomas Lewis
William Simmons
Secretary of War
temporary Indian Agent
Indian Department
Notable locations
Cherokee Nation
Notable items
receipt
warrant
pay