Report on Loss of Contents of Boat, Prices of Goods

Item

Type

Letter Signed

Title

Report on Loss of Contents of Boat, Prices of Goods

Description

Overton reports that a boat containing goods was lost on the Mississippi River. Notes that some goods intended for the Chickasaws.

year created

1796

month created

01

day created

18

author

sent from location

Nashville

recipient

in image

notable person/group

David Henry
John Overton
Messrs Diadoricks
Chickasaw
Indians
agent
country people
merchants
Foster

notable location

Nashville
South West Territory

notable item/thing

abstracts
fire
water
injuries
boat
goods
public goods
Indian goods
box
private property
temporary appointment
Indian business
foreign articles
settlement of accounts
produce
cash price
contract
Indian supplies
deduction

document number

1796011855001

page start

1

number of pages

4

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (4 pages) ZOH06 (4 pages) Collection: Registers of Warrants Drawn by the Secretary of War on the Treasurer, Oct 2, 1795-Dec 31, 1821. (RG217) [unknown]
[view document] (4 pages) ZOH06a (4 pages) Collection: Registers of Warrants Drawn by the Secretary of War on the Treasurer, Oct 2, 1795-Dec 31, 1821. (RG217) [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author John Overton Nashville [n/a]
Recipient David Henley [unknown] [n/a]