Received of William Simmons payment to Silas Dinsmoor as salary as temporary agent to the Cherokee Nation of Indians

Item

Type

Document Signed

Title

Received of William Simmons payment to Silas Dinsmoor as salary as temporary agent to the Cherokee Nation of Indians

Description

Silas Dinsmoor, Temporary Agent to Cherokee Nation acknowledges receipt of $75.00 as salary from William Simmons through James Byers. Byers is authorized to deduct for Dinsmoor necessary articles as long as they can be charged. Dinsmoor asks McHenry the manner whereby he can effect this.

year created

1798

month created

06

day created

05

sent from location

Knoxville

recipient

in image

notable person/group

James McHenry
Silas Dinsmoor
William Simmons
James Byers
Temporary Agent Cherokee Nation of Indians

notable location

Knoxville
Philadelphia
War Office
Accountant Office

notable idea/issue

Indian Agent accounts

document number

1798060540001

page start

1

number of pages

2

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Document instances

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[view document] (2 pages) ZSK18 (2 pages) Collection: Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217) B: 4
[view document] (2 pages) ZSK18a (2 pages) Collection: Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217) B: 4

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Colonel Silas Dinsmoor Knoxville [n/a]
Recipient James McHenry [unknown] [n/a]