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Walton, George (1749 or 50-1804) to Henry Osborne re: rations contract for Indian treaty negotiation

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01878.01 Author/Creator: Walton, George (1749 or 50-1804) Place Written: Council Chamber Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1789/05/10 Pagination: 1 p. + addr 24 x 19 cm Order a Copy

Signed as Governor of Georgia. The Treaty was to be made with the Creeks. Docketed on address leaf.

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

Osborne, Henry, 1751-1800
Walton, George, 1749-1804

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