Newberry Library - Claim Camp near Fort Mitchell, Ga., 1815 Jan. 14

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Title Claim Camp near Fort Mitchell, Ga., 1815 Jan. 14

Creator Tollowo Micco, Creek Indian

Date 1815

Place Georgia

Language English

Subjects Creek Indians, Indian agents, Indians of North America, Larceny

Description Forms part of the Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)
Endorsement: Cash Annuity 14.50.

Summary Claim, Jan. 14, 1815, by Tollowo Micco, a Creek Indian, for $14.50, covering the cost of four kegs of whiskey taken by "the white people." Creek Indian agent Benjamin Hawkins, who attested to the correctness of the claim, on June 7 ordered Capt. Iverson, a merchant and assistant deputy quartermaster general of the 6th Military District, to compensate Tollowo Micco out of government funds. The claim is noted as paid in twenty-one yards of homespun and $4.00 in cash.

Extent 1 item (1 leaf) ; 22 cm

Format Claims, Manuscripts, American, Sources

Archival Collection Title Edward E. Ayer Collection, Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

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Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Call Number Ayer MS 895

BibID 147662

Size 2443px × 2655px 18.58 MB

IIIF Resource Type Canvas

File Created 12/21/2013

Filename 991476628805867_Ayer_MS_895_00001.tif

Unique Identifier NL122IYZ

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