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of the Commissioners of the United States, appointed to hold conferences with the several Nations of Indians South of the Ohio. Commenced by Col. Hawkins one of the Commrs. On the 18th July He received from the Secy of War the following letter at Tookaubatchee dated 
War Dept, 18 June 1801.  
Sir  
The president of the United States having appointed you a Commissioner, jointly with William R Davie and James Wilkinson Esquires to hold conferences with several of the Indian Nations, South of Ohio. You are requested to repair to South West point in the state of Tennessee by the first day of August next there to meet your colleagues, the first named of whom will be the bearer of your commissions & Instructions

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1855 Jan. 11
Dunbarton. Mr Putnam carried Jenny to Parker's on her way back to Manchester.
A.M  Busy making out Deeds &c. to Mr Keyes. 
P.M With Antoinette to find Justice to take acknowledgment of Deeds.  Esq Ireland not at home. Esq Gutterson ditto
Finally to Dea. Parkers' and succeeded at last; then back to Post Office just in seasons.  The Deeds were a Quit Claim  to the part of Atkin's Farm  which Mr Keyes wishes for  himself & exchanges with me for, and also a Warrantee of one half of the new lots south from 181 to 234 which I proposed to divide with Mr Keyes. Sent also to him a list of the Lands on which which I wish him to pay the Taxes. 80 acres in Clinton Co. 160 acres  in Washington Co. & 160 acres in Perry Co. not including the DuCoign property or the Elk Prairie 240 acres partnership. Some snow falling 

Jan. 12 
Dunbarton. 2 or 3 inches of snow only. Occupied mainly in packing trunks. Packed three trunks. two common packing trunks  - black ones & one St Louis yellow trunk full of bedding & housekeeping articles. 12 Blankets, 3 Quilts, 2 Comforts 16 Sheets, 2 Bed Ticks, 8 Pillow Ticks, 3 Pillows. Pillow Slips 20 Table Cloths, 6 Napkins Towels, Table & Worsted Mats &c. &c. 
Most of the smaller articles are in the yellow trunk.
Another trunk, a small black one is packed full of Summer clothing mainly with some baby clothing &c. 2 Prs Pants 3 Coats, 3 Vests, 6 Dresses, 4 Cravats.  20 Diapers, and &c.
The trunks of bedding are plentifully sprinkled with Gum Camphor
Mrs Hart called P.M. Evening. Andrew Twiss & Lavinia his sister.

Jan.ry 13th
Dunbarton Very thick foggy weather, little Rain Most of the day arranging books &c. Deposited books in ''The Retreat.'' Whereof follows a list for succeeding four pages 
Post Office. Letters from George & Jennie

from Isaac Stevens Metcalf diary [14], 1855-1858. Transcribed by ToddB on 02 / 07 / 2026