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Subject: Re: SEGRIST, OTT, HERLONG, COMPTON, SMITH
Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 23:10:39 EDT

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,
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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