Frequency of Mail Delivery

Item

Type

Printed Document

Title

Frequency of Mail Delivery

Description

Arrival time of commissioners to Coleraine unknown. Hawkins thought it important McHenry was informed regularly on progress of negotiations with Indian tribes. He wrote contractor that carried mail to increase frequency of deliveries and pick ups with reasonable compensation.

year created

1796

month created

05

day created

22

sent from location

Town of St. Mary's

recipient

in collection

notable person/group

James McHenry
Benjamin Hawkins
contractor
mail carrier
commissioners
Seagrove
Creek
Indians
Indian Nation
governor

notable location

Town of St. Mary's
Savannah
St. Mary's
Coleraine

notable item/thing

mail

notable idea/issue

delivery
travel
transportation
mail delivery
treaty
negotiations
peace
council
Indian relations

document number

1796052240000

Document instances

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[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Publication: American State Papers, Indian Aff. [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Benjamin Hawkins Town of St. Mary's [n/a]
Recipient James McHenry [unknown] [n/a]