Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. I

TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1825-1843

No. 69 ACCOUNT OF THO. J. RUSK AND JAMES S. MAYFIELD, COMMIS- SIONERS TO THE SHAWNEE INDIANS [August-September, 1839]

Mess Tho J Rusk and Ja S Mayfield Commissioners appointed for the removal of the Shawnee Indians

In acct with ML Patton and A Jordan Contractors

1839 Sept 6 ,,

For this amt pd Shawnee Indians on acct of valuation as pr Statement amt due for Hauling Goods from Nacogdoches as pr agreement. amt pd Hagerty for 40 Bu Corn @ 10/. . 50.- ,, ., ,. 1 Bbl Flour 15.- ,, ., " 100 lb Bacon @ 20/ ; 20.- ,, Hewes 6 Bu Corn @ 2/. 12.- ., Booth ,. 60 ,, ., @ 10/. 75.- ,, Dyer ,, 50 ,, ,, @ 4/. 25.- ,, Jno Jones " 150 ,. ,, @ 4/. 75.- ,, for Beef 42.- ,, pd Ferriage at Red River 60.-

3,306-

30-

., ,, ,,

,. ,. ,, ,, ,, ,, ,,

374-

25- 60-

" pd Geo Washington for 1 Waggon " Linney for 1 Horse pr order T J Rusk " for Blankets furnished Escorts as pr Statement rend. " this amount as pr Contract for transportation

7250

of Baggage etc to Red River

3,500

7,367.50

CREDIT

$ 3850.- 1490.50 500.- 55.-

By this amt recd on account " amt dfts fav K H Douglass " " recd pr " " " "drfts fav Ja. Smith