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Account [of] articles furnished [by] James Rae for the use of the Fat King, 1784 / [by order of] John Habersham

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Type: Invoices
Title: Account [of] articles furnished [by] James Rae for the use of the Fat King, 1784 / [by order of] John Habersham
Date: 1784
Description: This is an account and receipt for items furnished by James Rae to the state of Georgia for the use of the Fat King, a Creek Indian leader. The account includes rum, beef, bacon, corn, and gun repairs, and Rae's signature appears on the document indicating that he received payment for the goods and services furnished. The articles were delivered at the request of John Habersham, President of the Executive Council of Georgia, on April 1, 1784.

Document ID: tcc740.

Digital image and encoded transcription of an original manuscript, scanned, transcribed and encoded by the Digital Library of Georgia in 2001, as part of GALILEO, funded in part by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Subjects: Creek Indians--Government relations | Fat King | Creek Indians--Appropriations and expenditures | Georgia
Contributors: Hargrett Library | Digital Library of Georgia | Southeastern Native American Documents Collection (GALILEO (Georgia statewide project)) GAGAL
Online Publisher: Athens, Ga. : Digital Library of Georgia, 2001
Original Material: 2 pages/leaves | Manuscript held by the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries, Telamon Cuyler, box 04, folder 03, document 01.
Rights and Usage: This work is the property of the University of Georgia Libraries. It may be used freely by individuals for research, teaching, and personal use as long as this statement of availability is included in the text.

Cite as: [title of item], Telamon Cuyler, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries, presented in the Digital Library of Georgia

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Collection Information: Southeastern Native American Documents, 1730-1842