Benjamin Hawkins Quotes
If you should see any Indians you will oblige me by repeating this prohibition to them.
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| Birth: | 15th August, 1754 |
| Death: | 6th June, 1816 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Diplomat, Politician |
Benjamin Hawkins was an American planter, statesman, and U.S. Indian agent. He was a delegate to the Continental Congress and a United States Senator from North Carolina, having grown up among the planter elite. Appointed by George Washington as General Superintendent for Indian Affairs, he had responsibility for the territory of the Southeast south of the Ohio River, and was principal Indian agent to the Creek Indians.
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