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Mar. 30, 1790  
Georgia 
To his Excellency Edw.d [Edward]  Telfair, Esqui [document folded: re ]  Governor and Commander in Chief in and over the State aforesaid, and the militia thereof. 
The Petition of Buckner Harris, of the County of Wilkes, Respectfully sheweth [shows] , 
That he has lately entered into the mercantile line, and has now on hand an assortment of goods suitable for the Indian Trade; and is desirous of vending the said goods to the Cherokees and other friendly tribes of Indians, as may come within the County of Greene or its vicini [document damaged: ty ] . But understanding that a Licence [License]  is essen [document damaged: tial ]  in such cases, he humbly prays that the same may be granted him.  
 
and as in duty bound &c [et cetera]  
[Signed] Buck Harris  
 
I have been acquainted with Captain Buckner Harris, the Petitioner, six or seven years, during which time he has acted in several public trusts in Wilkes County very much, as I have ever understood, to his credit, and to the satisfaction of the County.  
[Signed]  Seaborn Jones.  
 
 
 
 
 
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Petition 
Capt.n [Captain]  Buckner Harris  
30 March for an Indian trading [unclear text: licence [license]  ]  
Order taken  
30th March 1790  
 
Indian