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Walton, George (1749 or 50-1804) to the Commissioners of Indian Affairs re: treaty negotiation reimbursals

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01878.02 Author/Creator: Walton, George (1749 or 50-1804) Place Written: Augusta, Georgia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1789/09/08 Pagination: 1 p. + addr 25 x 20 cm Order a Copy

Written as Governor of Georgia, informing him to consult with persons having vouchers to verify accounts. Concerns treaty negotiation with the Creeks at Rock Landing. Docketed on address leaf.

Augusta, 8 September 1789.
Sirs,
Mr. Barnard informs me that he supplied Mr. George Galphin, when lately in the Nation of the Creeks, with a horse, to enable him to fulfil [sic] your commands; and I also do myself the pleasure to acquaint you, that, a short time since, Mr. Galphin also made application for a supply in goods, to enable him to attend to your farther Orders at the Rock Landing. With respect to the first, I must refer you to Mr. Barnard's vouchers, and with respect to the last to Mr. Barnes's: I do not doubt but that you will do that which is proper.
I am, Sirs,
Your most Obedient Servant,
GeoWalton

[address leaf:]
The honorable,
The Commissioners of Indian
Affairs at the
Rock Landing.
[docket:]
Augusta 8 Septr. 1789
Letter
from Govr. Walton
to
The Commissioners
abt. Mr. Barnes's Acct.
&c.

Walton, George, 1749-1804

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