Appointment of an interpreter to the Choctaw Indians

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Appointment of an interpreter to the Choctaw Indians

Description

Provides information on the name and qualifications of John Pitchlynn, appointed by Hawkins as interpreter to the Choctaws

year created

1797

month created

04

day created

24

recipient

in image

notable person/group

James McHenry
Benjamin Hawkins
John Pitchlynn
interpreter
Indians
Choctaws
Secretary of War
commissioners
Southern Indians
Indian Agent
Creeks

notable location

South of Ohio River
Georgia

notable item/thing

treaty
appointment

document number

1797042440401

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (1 pages) WDB15 (1 pages) Collection: #373-Benjamin Hawkins Papers Item 1, P: 350

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Benjamin Hawkins [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient James McHenry [unknown] [n/a]