Benjamin Hawkins
18 documents
Instructions to Indian Agent to the Creeks & Other Indians South of the Ohio
Official 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 PapersDiscusses Indian Affairs; Outlines Duties of Indian Agent
Discussion 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. …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Stipends for McGillivray of the Creeks
In a mostly illegible letter, the following can be read: lower Creeks; stipends; McGillivray; Indians; Department of War;
Special FolderConcerning the Creek delegation
Discusses 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 PapersBoundary Between the Cherokees and the U.S.
McHenry 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
Simmons 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
Encloses 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 PapersExpresses Concerns about [?]'s Papers
Discussion of seizure of letters; requests that Hawkins take possession of [?]'s papers immediately, with fear of the repercussion of [?]'s temperament.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Creek Chiefs address U.S. agent for Indian affairs
Creeks complain about the land speculation activities of W. Bowles to the U.S. agent for Indian affairs, Ben Hawkins.
Indian DocumentsReport on expedition to Appalatcha
From 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
Gelabert 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
Gelabert 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)
