Hi all,

I saw the post below on the Orangeburgh list, and found it interesting.  Why
would anyone need and/or what good would it be to have a passport through
Indian country?  Any ideas?

Best,
Marjorie Kramer

In a message dated 9/16/98 4:11:22 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
[email protected] writes:

<<         A new book in our library is "Passports of Southeastern
 Pioneers, 1770-1823". The section on Georgia includes the following
 article.
 
                                 Executive Department
                         Monday 26th November 1810
                 On Application
                 ORDERED
 
         That passports be prepared for the following persons to travel
 through the Creek Nation of Indians, to wit, one for Mr. Jacob SEGRIST
 Junr. one for Mr Samuel OTT, and one for Mr. David HERLONG all of
 Orangeburg district, South Carolina - one for Mr. John W. COMPTON
 with three negroes from the County of Randolph - one for Mr Thomas
 Smith the County of Liberty in this State, which was severally
 presented and signed.
 
 Regards
 Don Ott
 
  >>

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