George Walton to Henry Osborne regarding rations contract for Indian treaty negotiation - American History 1493-1945

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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC01878.01
From Archive Folder	Letters from George Walton regarding treaty negotiations with Native Americans
Title	George Walton to Henry Osborne regarding rations contract for Indian treaty negotiation
Date	10 May 1789
Author	Walton, George (ca. 1749-1804)
Document Type	Correspondence
Content Description	Signed as Governor of Georgia. The Treaty was to be made with the Creeks. Docketed on address leaf.
Subjects	American Indian History Treaty Diplomacy Finance Government and Civics
People	Osborne, Henry (1751-1800) Walton, George (ca. 1749-1804)
Place written	Council Chamber
Theme	Government & Politics; Native Americans; Banking & Economics
Sub-collection	The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
Copyright	The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module	Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
Transcript	Show/hide Council Chamber, 10 May 1789. Sir, The honorable the Executive have engaged with David Hillhouse, Esqr. to supply the Rations as the intended Treaty with the Creeks; and I have appointed, with the advice of Council, Lieutenant Colonel Clarke to command the Guard attending the Commissioners. I am, Sir, Your Most Obedient and very Hble Servt. GeoWalton Honble H. Osborne, Esqr. [address leaf:] The honorable, Henry Osborne, esquire, One of the Commissioners of Indian Affairs in the Southern Department [docket:] The Governor. May 14. 1789