Davis Declines Appointment as Commissioner
Item
Type
Letter
Title
Davis Declines Appointment as Commissioner
Description
Mr. Davis has declined the appointment of joint commissioner with Wilkinson and Hawkins to treat with the Indians south of the Ohio. Andrew Pickens is appointed as his replacement.
year created
1801
month created
07
day created
16
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Dearborn
James Wilkinson
Benjamin Hawkins
Mr. Davis
Indian Nations
Indians
Andrew Pickens
joint commissioners
Thomas Mounger
contractor
notable location
Georgia
Ohio River
Fort Wilkinson
notable item/thing
appointment
treaty
mission
commission
instructions
supplies of rations
document number
1801071690000
transcription
War Dept.
James Willkinson and
Benjamin Hawkins Esquires
Commissioners Recd.
War Department
16th July 1801
Gentlemen
By a letter received this morning from Mr.
Davis that gentleman announcs that he is under
the necessity of [undecipherable] to act under the appointment
of joint Commissioner with you to hold treaties with
certain Indian Nations South of the Ohio. Andrew
Pickens Esquire has been appointed in [undecipherable]
and request to join you as soon as possible in
the mean while you will proceed on the business
of your mission conformably to the commissions
and instruction herewith transmitted.
Mr. Thomas Mounger Contracts for
the state of Georgia is directed to hold himself
in readiness to furnish supplies of rations at
Fort Wilkinson [undecipherable] your requisitions
I have the honor to be,
with respectful consideration
Gentlemen
Your very obd. Servt.
H. Dearborn
James Wilkinson and
Benjn. Hawkins, Esquires
James Willkinson and
Benjamin Hawkins Esquires
Commissioners Recd.
War Department
16th July 1801
Gentlemen
By a letter received this morning from Mr.
Davis that gentleman announcs that he is under
the necessity of [undecipherable] to act under the appointment
of joint Commissioner with you to hold treaties with
certain Indian Nations South of the Ohio. Andrew
Pickens Esquire has been appointed in [undecipherable]
and request to join you as soon as possible in
the mean while you will proceed on the business
of your mission conformably to the commissions
and instruction herewith transmitted.
Mr. Thomas Mounger Contracts for
the state of Georgia is directed to hold himself
in readiness to furnish supplies of rations at
Fort Wilkinson [undecipherable] your requisitions
I have the honor to be,
with respectful consideration
Gentlemen
Your very obd. Servt.
H. Dearborn
James Wilkinson and
Benjn. Hawkins, Esquires
Item sets
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| [view document] (2 pages) | BOM05 (2 pages) | Collection: [Untitled] | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Dearborn | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James Wilkinson | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Benjamin Hawkins | [unknown] | [n/a] |