[Receipt for] sundries furnished the Indians, Savannah, June 1785 /
[certified by] Timothy Barnard
date: June 10, 1785 -- June 17, 1785
extent: 1p
summary: This document is a receipt for various goods, including rum,
salt, tobacco, and clothing, delivered to the Creek Indians. The receipt
contains entries dated June 10th and 17th, 1785 for the goods which were
delivered by James Barnard to Clark Elbert and Company. The receipt is signed by
Timothy Barnard. A statement on the receipt indicates that the goods were
intended for the Fat King, a Creek leader, and the Indians who accompanied him
on business in Savannah. This document may be related to tcc091,
a legal extract in which funds were appropriated to pay the Fat King, and
others, for their recent cooperation.
repository: Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of
Georgia Libraries
State of
Georgia
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To
Clark
Elbert
& Co [Company] [unclear: Drs]
Sundries furnished the Indians by Order
Mr Timothy Barnard
1785
June 10th To 6 Gallons Rum a [at] 7/ 2 Rum Kegs
. . . a [at] 3/ 2,,8,,
". . . 1 Bushell [Bushel] Salt
~ . . . . ..,,9,,4,, 17th
" . . . 3 [unclear: ld] Tobacco a [at] 18. 1/2 Bushells [Bushels]
Rice . . . 8/ . . .,,12,,6,,
" . . . 1 Bottle Rum 2/3 quarts [illegible] . . . 7/ . . .,,9,,
" . . . 1 White Shirt 7/6 . 4 quarts Rice . . . 2/ . . .,,9,,6,,
" . . . 1/2 Bushell [Bushel] Rice . . . 6
[unclear: qt [quart]] . . .,,8,, ,, 4,,16,,4 I Do Certify that the above Articles were delivered by
Mr James Barnard
Clerk to
Messr. [Messieurs] Clark
Elbert
& Co. [Company] by my Order and for the Use
of the
Fat King
& the Indians who came with him to
Savannah
on public business --
[Signed]
Timothy Barnard
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