Forwarding of Correspondence Concerning Relations with Indians & Spain
Document 1799Forwards letters from Benjamin Hawkins. The draft copy lists the enclosures, which identify Hawkins as having extended contact with Indians and representatives of Spain.
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War Department 14th Aug 1799
Sir.
I have the honour to submit two letters from Benj. Hawkins Esq. dated the 25th of May & 15 of June last, with the documents they inclosed. As they do not require from me any immedi-:ate attention, I have prefered sending the originals which I request may be returned.
With the greatest respect. I have the honour to be Sir
Your most Obt
& most Hble St
James McHenry
John Adams,
President of the United States
[In. 283] [undecipherable marginalia]
No 1. — Major Minor to B. Hawkins
No 2. B. Hawkins to Maj. Minor
No 3 Return of Indians assembled to confer S. [Gov?].
No 4 Return of Chief and [undecipherable] under the V. art. of treaty of Coleraine
No 5. A Report made to the Commis[?] at their encamp. 18 May
No 6. From B. Hawkins to [Com.?] of Spain on [?] unexpected arrival of a body of Creeks in Pensacola [Province?].
No 7. Com. of Spain to B. Hawkins.
No 8. Gov. [Folch?] to B. Hawkins
No 9. Gov. [Folch?] to [undecipherable]
No 10. B. Hawkins [to] Gov. [undecipherable]
No 11. [undecipherable] presents to the Tallafee King and other Chief of [undecipherable] Pensacola—
No 12. B. Hawkins to M. Elliott
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Forwards letters from Benjamin Hawkins. The draft copy lists the enclosures, which identify Hawkins as having extended contact with Indians and representatives of Spain.
Date
08/14/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799081400201
Page start
1
Note
Multiple copies of the document exist; these listed under separate collections below.
Notable persons
John Adams
James McHenry
Major Minor
chief
commissioners
Creeks
Mr. Ellicott
Notable locations
War Department
Spain
Georgia
Notable items
return of indians assembled

