- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Benjamin Hawkins (1754-1816)
- Creator:
- Ethridge, Robbie Franklyn, 1955-
- Date of Original:
- 2006-10-28
- Subject:
- Hawkins, Benjamin, 1754-1816
Creek Indians--History--19th century
Indian agents--Georgia - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- articles
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- text/html
- Description:
- Encyclopedia article about Indian agent, Benjamin Hawlins. In 1796 U.S. president George Washington appointed Benjamin Hawkins as "Principal Temporary Agent for Indian Affairs South of the Ohio River," a position he held until his death in 1816. The city of Hawkinsville, the seat of Pulaski County, is named in his honor.
GSE identifier: SS8H4, SS2H2 - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/benjamin-hawkins-1754-1816/
- Language:
- eng
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- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: "ARTICLE TITLE," New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved [date]: http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org.
- Original Collection:
- Forms part of the New Georgia Encyclopedia.
- Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
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