Provision returns of rations for Creek Indians


Descriptive Summary
Title: Provision returns of rations for Creek Indians
Creator: Blake, Luther
Creator: Ware, Alexander
Inclusive Dates: 1825
Language(s): English
Extent: 1 folder(s)
Collection Number: ms3459
Repository: Hargrett Library

Collection Description

Scope and Content

The collection consists of one document and ration chart: issued at Fort Troup, Fayette County, providing for Alexander Ware's issuing rations of meal, meat, and salt to 206 Indians for the ten-day period beginning June 28, 1825 and ending July 7, 1825, signed (with "their marks") by Capt. Senoywa, Capt. Edija, Warlockajoe and Hagy McIntosh. Also included in the collection is a document with hand written copies of two orders: one dated Indian Fort, Fayette County, August 14, 1825, from Luther Blake, notifying Ware that, by order of Gen. E.P. Gaines, he is to stop issuing rations; the second from Ware to General Gaines providing him with a cost table for all rations issued by him up to the closing date.