The following is an appendix of articles requested by the Arkansas factory supplying the Cherokees, the Georgia factory supplying the Cherokees, the factory at Chickasaw Bluffs, and two factories that supplied the Choctaw and Creek, respectively. The following lists contain only those items that reflect dress and adornment. All the records are from the National Archives, Bureau of Indian Affairs. Except for the Creek Factory all the records were specially microfilmed from entry 12. The Creek records are available on microfilm, T58. I. Arkansas Factory - Cherokees 130 pieces blue Strouds1 or some cloth 20 Pieces red Strouds or some cloth 45 pieces high coloured, large figured Calico assorted 10 doz Clark silk threads assorted 30 dozen lively coloured shawls 10 dozen pocket handkerchiefs blue ground 2 dozen white cotton stockings 10 pieces curtain calico large figures 1820 Needed for Arkansas Factory & Cherokees 1 piece fine Scarlet cloth, good quality & of British manufacture 1 piece black or blue cloth of fine quality 50 yds Fancy cards [?] assorted 6 dozen Cotton stockings assorted 2 pieces Cambric Muslin of good quality 50 yds Calicoes assorted & of good quality 6 pieces bandanoes [bandanas] of good quality 2 pieces black silk Handkerchiefs (Barcelona) 6 pieces Madras handkerchiefs of good quality 1000yds of domestic cotton assorted colors & stripes 10 pieces Ribbans (black, red, white & stripe) 1 dozen Roram hats 100 cut glass beads - to be of the size of a small bean, colours red, blue, & black 6 gross metal buttons assorted sizes 2 dozen calf skin women's shoes II. Georgia - Cherokees 1805 10 pieces linen of various grades 15 dozen black silk handkerchiefs Cherokees - from 1806 1 piece Superfine Dark blue Cloth suitable for Affairs Coat 1 piece superfine Navy blue cloth 2 pieces white cotton cambrick 4 dozen assorted cotton stockings 2 pieces bandanas (for handkerchiefs) 10 lbs white thread from number 6 to number 15 25 gross light blue binding - no other colors 12 gross yellow binding - no other colors 6 pieces ribbands [ribbons] assorted 20 pieces calico assorted, mostly blue This following list was annotated which gives the reader insight into the importance of certain articles for the Indian Trade 1 bale best London Duffel Blankets 10 gross green - no other colours will answer 50 pieces Calico assorted of good quality & fashionable Baltimore prints does not answer well III. Chickasaw Bluffs Chickasaws - 1804 1 gross small scissors 100 pieces high color, large figured calico assorted 24 dozen black silk handkerchiefs 12 dozen lively colored shawls 20 dozen pocket handkerchiefs - bandanas blue ground 12 gross yellow, dark blue, deep blue, & green binding each 2 dozen white cotton stockings Beads - large sizes various colors, 20 dollars worth Chickasaws 1806 4 dozen men's Cotton Stockings 2 Dozen Marseilles Waistcoat patterns, assorted 4 pieces Fancy Cord Thicksett Corduroy & Velvet 20 pieces white plains or Kersey 200 pieces Calico assorted (large figures) 12 dozen Pocket looking glasses 6 dozen black Ostrich feathers (flat) Chickasaws 1807 100 pieces, 2 1/2 point blankets 20 gross broad quality bindings scarlet 6 dozen black flat Ostrich feathers 12 dozen pocket looking glasses List of goods wanted at the U.S. Trading House Chickasaw Bluffs in addition to those on hand to complete the assortments for the year 1809. Examples: 75 pieces Calico - let them be of a thick strong quality free from damaged or injured of various figures but mostly red and blue say from 30-40 cts. 100 gross biased quality Binding of Scarlet, green, light blue & yellow 25 gross each; all other colores are unsaleable 75 yards Callicoes - 60 American prints 15 English Callicoes various but mostly Red & Blue Colours 100 gross quality Bindings scarlet, green, light blue and yellow. 20 pieces blue Romaul handkerchiefs 10 pieces Red Romaul handkerchiefs 15 pieces Irish linen mid: low price 40 pieces Balt[imore] Callico red fig. 15 dozen mock madras handkerchiefs 12 dozen black silk handkerchiefs with fringes 100 gross bindings all scarlet Assortment of ribbands assort. of needles, pins, tapes 100 pieces 2 1/2 point blankets 20 pieces red striped Siamoise 10 pieces blue striped siamoise 50 pieces Baltimore Callico all large & red figures. Among the last received are 12 or 14 ps light ground and light figures which are not all requested 15 pieces wide assorted British Callico 6 dozen black silk handkerchiefs with fringes 6 dozen variegated shawls with broad borders 4 dozen red and Blue Silk Bandone handkerchiefs 4 dozen Red & yellow mock madras handkerchiefs 60 gross red small common binding 20 gross green small common binding 20 gross blue small common binding 10 lb white thread from 12 to 20 8 dozen cotton cards nnumbers 8, 9, 10. Not any other numbers are at all wanted. 2 dozen pair arm bands very broad 15 pieces plain India cottons tolerably fine 50 pieces 2 1/2 point blankets 1000 yards Balt[imore] Callico 20 pieces Wamoodie (listed throughout) 4 pieces coarse Irish Linen (Brittannia) 2 pieces fine Irish Linen (Brittannia) 75 pieces 2 1/2 point blankets 4 pieces Irish linen (see above note) 30 pieces Calico - Lively colors & of fashionable & Indian patterns 500 yds fancy stripe or domestic cotton 10 lb thread all colors & nuns [?] 6 American shawls to be strong & of very lively colors 20 gross broad binding red & blue only 3 pieces black silk handkerchiefs 1 dozen half moons gorgets will not answer 10 pieces Calicoes good quality & to be of a lively colour 10 pieces fancy stripes good quality 4 lb ounce thread assorted numbers 6 pieces American shawls good texture 50 gross broad bindings - colours blue, Red, & yellow only 4 dozen half moons larger than those last sent. 2 [?] silver broaches assorted sizes 2 pieces Scarlet cloth of good quality & of British manufacture 3 [?] common metal coat buttons 8 dozen cotton hose men's fancy 12 dozen black silk handkerchiefs 6 pieces flannel - 1 yellow, 1 red, 1 white 4 dozen looking glasses and drawers 60 pieces striped China ribbon 20 pieces sheetings both the same 12 gross buttons 6, coat, 6 vest 12 dozen black silk handkerchiefs 100 wool hats, men's and boy's 2 pieces best superfine blue cloth 1 piece Casimere blue, buff, black, & scarlet 80 pieces 1 1/2 point blankets Choctaws 1812 100 pieces strouds assorted colors 10 pieces stout bocking or plains 1000 yards good callicoes assorted 2000 yards country cotton cloth assorted part white for shirts, the balance striped and mixed 500 yards fine country flax linen 20 dozen handkerchiefs assorted 50 gross bindings mostly red and yellow Choctaw items of note in 1814 and 1815 100 pair of cotton cards 8, 9, 10 2 pieces Drab cloth for Great Coats 5 pieces [?] of Bear skin for great coat 2 piece fashionable summer vestings 50 pieces fashionable calico assorted 5 pieces coarse Irish linen or Dowlas 2 pieces of best Irish linen or Dowlas 40 pieces plaid & stripe domestic cotton 10 pieces cotton & linen check 10 dozen cotton shawls, some large 20 madras & [?] madrass handkerchiefs 1/2 oz Sewing silk assorted colours 2 gross best fashionable coat buttons 2 gross plated fashionable buttons 50 gross London scarlet binding 100 pairs thick heavy 3 1/2 point blankets 100 pairs thick heavy 3 point blankets 500 pairs strong 3 point blankets low priced 200 pairs good strong 2 1/2 point blanket low priced 100 pairs striped duffil blankets 50 pieces best wide thick blue strouds 20 pieces best wide thick red strouds 40 pieces low priced blue strouds 10 pieces low priced white plains 2 pieces Drab cloth for Great Coat 2 gross best plated Coat buttons 2 gross best plated waistcoated buttons 2 gross best gilt coat buttons 2 gross best gilt vest buttons 1000 yards of beddtick or good Cotton stripes 500 yards of white cotton cloth low priced 3 pieces best fine Irish linen 20 pieces India Black silk handkerchiefs 20 dozen low priced black silk handkerchiefs 100 pieces Madras handkerchiefs - handsome lively colors 50 pieces low priced mock madras handkerchiefs 10 pieces rich heavy English calicoes 30 pieces low priced English calicoes rich colors 500 Slipy Country sewing threads assorted 100 gross London scarlet binding from 3/4 to 1 inch wide 10 pieces broad handsome ribbon 10 pieces narrow handsome ribbon 200 small pocket looking glasses assorted 20 Bunchy fine Barley corn beads 20 hat bands - thin silver bands to reach around the hat 1 inch to 1/2 inches wide at the ends & 2 to three inches in the middle, cut fancifully to show in front. 500 ear rings & drops assorted sizes. 6 pieces olive cord silk handkerchiefs 50 pieces Calico most light ground & striped 30 pieces India Calico of a good quality 30 pieces Primjams different prices 2 ladies saddles of good quality 6 doz pr cotton stockings assorted 3 pieces figured muslin 6/4 wide low price 2 pieces plain muslin 6/4 wide low price 15 [?] light blue quality binding 1/2 dozen women saddle low priced 1 piece white thicket suitable for officer pantaloons 10 lb white thread from no. 5-12 5 lb white thread 14, 16, 18, 20, & 24 1 piece super fine blue cloth suitable for officers coat 2 pieces Scarlet cloth to cost about 180 cts 50 pieces strouds if purchased by the yard. The shorter the better as a short piece will sell for as much as long ones. 12 lb white thread from 8 to 12 4 lb white thread from 14 to 18 List of items to purchase. The Creek lists were not as long as those for some of the other tribes. The following was a representative list for types of material: 2 pieces White cotton Cambrick (good) 4 pieces coloured Cambrick (good) 4 dozen cotton stockings assort 2 pieces bandano handkerchiefs 25 gross light blue bindings - no other colors 12 gross yellow bindings - no other colors 20 pieces Calico assort. mostly blue 10 dozen looking glasses from 8 to 12 cts. 50 pieces of Calico a portion of a good quality & fashionable Baltimore prints does not answer well. 2 pieces Scarlet cloth cost 2 to 250 6 dozen shawls assorted some fashionable |