Lot
14 
[Indians - Creek Nation] 1790 (Jul. 15) Philadelphia Pa. To Baltimore, Forwarded To New York N.Y., folded signed letter of Charles Biddle Jr. to Col. Willett, Philadelphia "16 IY" Franklin mark and "2" dwt rating, letter mentions "Col. McGillivray and a number of the principal Chiefs of the Creek Nation…are expected," on this trip he signed a peace treaty with the United States, forwarded with "Baltimore July. 18" straightline and "2.16" rating to New York totaled to "4.16" (4dwt 16gr) due, finally notated "returned" and local currency "2/4" 2sh 4d due rating; mior fold splitting, Very Fine letter. Estimate $300 - 400.
McGillivray, as Chief of the Creeks, in behalf of the Creek Confederacy, entered into an alliance with Spain and was a colonel in the Spanish Army. In 1790, was induced by Washington to visit New York City, where he signed a short-lived peace treaty. He was also persuaded to withdraw from Spanish service and was rewarded with the rank of Brig. General in the U.S. Army.
Realized: $525