Benjamin Hawkins
18 documents

Instructions to Indian Agent to the Creeks & Other Indians South of the Ohio
09/08/1796 Letterbook CopyOfficial commission and instructions for Benjamin Hawkins, as Principal Temporary Agent for Indian Affairs, within the Indian Nations South of the Ohio, and North of the Territorial Line. Includes …
John Adams Papers
Discusses Indian Affairs; Outlines Duties of Indian Agent
09/08/1796 Autograph Letter SignedDiscussion of Indian affairs. Outlines treaty with Creek Nation, including boundaries, trade, punishment of Indian murders, etc. Refers to affairs at Coleraine. Reflects opinion of the President. …
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Cited Document
04/14/1796 Cited letter or documentCITATION only. Hawkins to McHenry, 05/19/1796.
Citations 
Stipends for McGillivray of the Creeks
11/08/1797 Autograph Letter SignedIn a mostly illegible letter, the following can be read: lower Creeks; stipends; McGillivray; Indians; Department of War;
Special Folder
Concerning the Creek delegation
01/02/1797 Contemporary Copy of LetterDiscusses Creek delegation to the federal government and discloses five hundred dollars to be delivered to disperse to any chiefs who did not attend and may feel jealous that those who attended …
James McHenry Papers
Boundary Between the Cherokees and the U.S.
06/18/1797 Letter SignedMcHenry wants Hawkins and Pickens to examine the enclosed paper from William Blount relative to the boundary line between the Cherokees and the U.S. If the principles contained therein would more …
Washington and His Cabinet Folder.
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
07/10/1798 LetterbookSimmons directs Hawkins to submit a list of all payments made.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Enclosed letter to Benjamin Hawkins
03/01/1798 Draft Letter SignedEncloses a letter which had been mistakenly lost among some private papers until a week prior when he discovered it. Alleges that its contents are not too old to be useful.
James McHenry Papers
Expresses Concerns about [?]'s Papers
12/03/1799 Autograph Letter fragment signedDiscussion of seizure of letters; requests that Hawkins take possession of [?]'s papers immediately, with fear of the repercussion of [?]'s temperament.
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Creek Chiefs address U.S. agent for Indian affairs
11/25/1799 Letter, Type UndeterminedCreeks complain about the land speculation activities of W. Bowles to the U.S. agent for Indian affairs, Ben Hawkins.
Indian Documents
Report on expedition to Appalatcha
06/18/1800 Letter SignedFrom Pensacola, Gelabert reports of an unexpected surrender at St. Marks Fort. Mr. Ferguson the secretary to Mr. Bowles the adventurer, who ran away with captain of Brig Sheerwater, which had been …
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Regarding the surrender of the fort at St. Marks, Florida, and plans to retake
06/18/1800 Autograph Letter SignedGelabert provides intelligence on the surrender of the fort at St Marks at Appalache Bay, Florida. Bowles ran away with Captain of Brig Sheerwater, which indians had captured. Discusses plans by …
Reservation File of the Office of the Judge Advocate General (Army), Ca. 1800-1950. (RG153)
Note from the Chiefs of the Creek Nation
06/18/1800 Autograph LetterGelabert has received Hawkins' letter inclosing a note from the Chief of the Creek Nations to the Spanish government in Florida.
Reservation File of the Office of the Judge Advocate General (Army), Ca. 1800-1950. (RG153)
