Requests Accountability for the Use of Supplies for Indian Use

Item

Type

Letterbook Copy

Title

Requests Accountability for the Use of Supplies for Indian Use

Description

According to an adjustment of the records of the Treasury, a 1796 treaty with the Creek Indians shows that sundries and supplies were retained by James Seagrove, superintendent of Indian Affairs. Steele requests that Seagrove be charged and held accountable in the records.

year created

1797

month created

12

day created

05

author

sent from location

Comptroller's Office

recipient

in image

created note

Refers to a 1796 Treaty

notable person/group

Samuel Hodgdon
John Steele
James Seagrove
Creek Indians

notable location

Comptroller's Office
Colerain, Georgia
Treasurer's Office

notable item/thing

Treaty
Indians

notable idea/issue

Indian Affairs

document number

1797120580000

page start

1

number of pages

2

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) XKA11 (2 pages) Collection: Letters Received by Predecessors of the Chief of Ordinance, 1797-1810. (RG156) Folder 1
[view document] (2 pages) XKA11a (2 pages) Collection: Letters Received by Predecessors of the Chief of Ordinance, 1797-1810. (RG156) Folder 1

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author John Steele Comptroller's Office [n/a]
Recipient Samuel Hodgdon [unknown] [n/a]