Copy of Bill of Exchange
Document 1800Copy of a bill of exchange from Hawkins to Edward Wright for the amount of $1636.50 for use by Wright's factory.
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[Copy of a bill of Exchange drawn by late B. Hawkins in my favour at ten days sight on his honour the Secretary of War which was delivered to me [seal] by Mr Wm. Irvil the 6th May 1800. dated 1st April 1800 for Dollars 1636.50]
Creek agency 1st of April 1800.
Exchange for 1636.50 Dollrs
At ten days sight of this my first of Exchange the second of the same Tenor and date not paid, pay to Edward Wright U.S. factor or his order One thousand Six hundred and Thirty Six dollars 50 Cents for the use of this department as per advice of
1636.50 Dollrs per your obedient Servant
Benjamin Hawkins
P.T.a for Ia. p. of Ohio
The Honble
James McHenry
Secretary of War
At the time I recd the above bill I also recd the second bill of the same tenor and date
Indorsed the first of the above [undecipherable] A. I. Suke
bill to He Harris keeper of Military
Stores at Phila this 26th May 1800 I sent it by that
Store at Phila with this 26th May 1800 I sent it to that
in closed to him under cover to his honor the Ab paper
by Post on Tuesday the 27th May 1800
Type
Autograph Letter / Autograph Document Signed
Description
Copy of a bill of exchange from Hawkins to Edward Wright for the amount of $1636.50 for use by Wright's factory.
Date
04/01/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Creek Agency
Collection
Document number
1800040140002
Notable persons
Colonel Benjamin Hawkins
James McHenry
Secretary of War
William Hill
Edward Wright
Creeks
Creek Agency
US Factor
Notable locations
Creek Nation
Philadelphia
Notable items
bill of exchange
tenor
order

