Indian Traders
Barksdale,
Isaac, Augusta Indian Trader, in his Will dated June 12, 1757, bequeathed to Jane Rae, the daughter of his partner, John Rae, 1000 pds South Carolina currency to be paid to her at the age of eighteen years, his Will being probated November 8, 1757, Richmond Co., with John Rae and John Oyston, Executors. Glenfield, John , Indian Trader, left all his estate to Januarye and Mary Rae, the daughters of John Rae, executor, John Rae, Augusta Storekeeper, dated 10/24/1747, Richmond Co.
Brown and Jackson given license to trade with Oakchoys old Town and out Plantations, and Waccokoys, 1761.
Crook and Company issued license to trade with the Swaglas, Conhatchee, Hillabee including Oaktasawcy, Euphalee including Black Creek, a village, Coillegees near Oakchoy, Savanalis opposite Mucklassee or shaircula savanalis, in 1761.
Cussings, James issued license to trade with the Euphalee in 1761.
Eycott and Millim, Messrs., both Indian Traders from the Upper-Creeks. 29 July 1750.
Fraser, William issued license to trade with the Oconees big and little, 1761.
Galphin, George, Trader at the Cowetas in the Lower Creek Nation, whose family has lived some years at Silver Bluff on the Carolina side where he has made large improvements, and having a long time been desirous of becoming a Freeholder of Georgia, petitioned, setting forth that he had been promised by General Oglethorpe, when here, a tract opposite to the said bluff, on the faith of which, he had made improvements, now requested 500 acres in said place being bounded on all sides by vacant lands and the River Savannah.
Galphin stressed the necessity of a residing Constable in the Creek Nation, that office being vacant by the death of William Atchison Finlay in July last. The Board was concerned with certain indian traders striving to monopolize Indian trade in that area. 15 September 1750. Issued a license to trade among the Cowetas 1761.
Germany, James issued license to trade with the Foushatchee including Coosaw, 1761.
Mackay, George and James Hewitt issued licenses to trade with the Point Towns called Ouschetaws Chehaws and Oakmulgees, 1761.
Mascartan and Campbell issued license to trade with the Euchees, Chisketaloofs and Weupkees in 1761.
MacBean, Archibald, an indian trader, arrived in Georgia January 16, 1738, with his wife, Elizabeth, aged 40. He came from the Highlands of Scotland to Darien, settling on a swamp which he named "Macbean's Swamp" in the Halifax District. Others arriving on the same voyage in 1738 were: Margaret, aged 13, servant for seven years, a daughter of Archibald MacBean.
McGillivray, J., issued license to trade with Abbecoochee, 1761.
McGillivray, Lachlan, of Augusta, Indian Trader, petitioned for 100 acres of land on Kynion's Creek ..that he intended to build thereon a Mill to grind corn. allowed. 6 Nov 1749
McQueen, James and T. Perriman issued license to trade with the Tallasee including Sougahatchee, Tuckabatchee including Pea Creek and other Plantations, Chactaw Hatchee, Euchees, 1761.
Musgrove, John of Cowpens, near Augusta.
Rae, John, issued a license to trade among the Cusetas, Oakchoys opposite the fort, and Tuskegee including Coosaw old Town, and Coosawtee including Tombetaws close to the French Barracks, in 1761.
Rae and Mackintosh license to trade with Oakfuskees including Soogapooga’s Wichagoes and Illahatchee, 1761.
Struthers, William and J. Morgan issued license to trade with Wewoka including New Town, 1761.
Trewin, William and J. Germany issued license to trade with Mucklasees, Savanalis opposite Mucklassee or shaircula savanalis, 1761. Trewin license to trade with Little Oakchoys, Welonkees including Red Ground, and Puckanaw joining Albama Fort. 1761.
Watson, Joseph had some days past carried on a trade with the Indians not having a license, which was contrary to the Act for maintaining peace with the Indians. Trading with Indians at his plantation called "Grantham". Letter from Mr. Secretary Martin 11 February 1744 "The Trustees are of opinion a license should be granted Joseph Watson to trade with the Indians at Yamacraw if no material objection thereto and if any objections such must be sent over for the Trustees consideration...Reasons for postponing the license were that the place he desires to trade in is no settlement of Indians as it was when he traded there before, it being so very nigh the town....that great disturbances and annoynances happen to the inhabitants from the Indians getting drunk and breaking open houses....that 'tis not two months ago since the Indians in a drunken frolick knockt out the brains of one of their own people in the publick streets... that should a license be granted to Watson to trade any where near this town, the same will clash with the license granted by James Oglethorpe Esr...to John Musgrove Deceased which license is now enjoyed by Mrs. Bosomworth late the widow Mathews before the Widow Musgrove..." 27 April 1744, Complaints to the Board of Trustees