Account Sheet - Treaty with Chickasaw Tribe, 1792 April 2
Transcription
[page 1] On the 2nd Day of April 1792 Brigadr. Genl. James Robertson made Oath that the within account is Just. Sworn to before me John McNairy One of the Judges of the ceded territory South of the River Ohio [page 2] Dr. The United States In Account with 1792 March 28 To 1 horse Bridle & Saddle furnished the Chikisaw Indians, on their Way to the President [$] 55 To 1 horse Bridle & Saddle Ditto Ditto [$] 50 To 1 horse Bridle & Saddle Ditto Ditto [$]55 To 600 lb of beef at 2 Dollars per hand furnished the Chikisaws on their way to Join Genl. Sinclair [$]12 To 10 Bushels of [forn?] & [elleal?] Ditto Ditto [$]2.50 To 320 lb of Pork at 3 Dollars pr. Hand & furnished Ditto on Return [$]9.25 To 10 lb of powder for Ditto Ditto [$]7.50 To 1 Rifle Gun furnished a Creek chief Sent to this country under the Recommendation of W. Alexander McGilvery [$]25 To 7 lb of powder for Ditto & ten others of his nation [$]5.25 To 20 lb of lead. Ditto Ditto 5 [dollars] To Mendery Guns [$]2 To 350 lb. of Beef Ditto Ditto [$]7 To 3 Blanketts furnished the Chikesaws on their way to the president at 4 Dollars. [$]12 To 12 Yards of linen at 1 1/4 [$]15 To 1 1/4 yds of [floth d?] 2 1/2 [$]3.14 To 1 Penknife 1/2 & thread 1/2 [$]1 To [Tinseep & Ladkey?] Glass [$0.]75 To 1 horse saddle & Bridle [$]55 [page 3] General Robertson will please Note his amount as to the Caption agreeably to the [Tovin?] inclosed herewith_ The Article he charges it is presumed the General has purchased he will then have a regular amount states between himself and Person of whom he purchases signed by such Person as a voucher to support the Generals own amount against the Superintendant. It is wished that every Voucher should be made out in a fair hand and on Half a Sheet of paper that every one may have the same fold that is to be folded as this Sheet is. All this is necessary to General's account being passed and paid by the Superintendant and its necessary to the Passage of the Superintendant's own accounts at the Treasury. Upon this being done the Superintendant will furnish General Robertson with Money to pay for the Articles to the amount of his account or give Bills at any Time to such Merchants as prefer them in Payment_ Over [page 4] If the General should furnish Horses on any other Article from his own Stock except Provisions he will have it valued by some two Men People in public Appointment will be best not because they have better Judgt. because their Names will be known as being in office to those who are to pass on the Accounts. Have you not made a Mistake in charging a horse more than you intended. [some faint writing at bottom of page]
Dates
- Creation: 1792 April 2
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Full Extent
From the Collection: 1.26 Linear Feet (3 legal Hollingers)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
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