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(Indian War) 1789 letter addressed to 1st Georgia Governor, George Walton, large folded letter outersheet (no contents) addressed to "The Honbl George Walton Esquire, Governor and Commander in Chief of the State of Georgia, Augusta" with additional manuscript notations/directives including, "Express", "Indians", and "on the country Service"; docketed "Letter Timothy Barnard 27 May 1789" and "Indian Affairs" on reverse, with "Order Taken 5 June" on front; toned along vertical center fold with some reinforcement of folds, F.-V.F., A rare letter from Indian Agent, Timothy Barnard carried by military express to the first Governor of Georgia regarding the Creek Indians.Estimate $500 - 750.
George Walton was the youngest signer of the Declaration of Independence and had a long political career. He became Governor of the new State of Georgia on Jan 7, 1789 until leaving office Nov 11, 1789. During his short tenure, a new state constitution was sanctioned, peace with the Creek Indians was created, and Augusta became the capitol. Timothy Barnard, first white settler known to live on land now in Macon County, Georgia, operated an Indian Trading Post on the west bank of the Flint River from pre-Revolutionary days until he died in 1820. For his loyalty to the American cause, his sons by his Uchee wife were given land reserves in the county. Trusted by his Indian neighbors, he became Assistant and Interpreter to Benjamin Hawkins, Indian Agent. He blazed "Barnard's Paths", principal early trails from the Chattahoochee River to St. Mary's and St. Augustine.
Realized: $950