George Galphin account books, 1767-1772.

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George Galphin account books, 1767-1772.

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This collection consists of three account books from George Galphin's trading post at Silver Bluff, 1767-1772. The volumes are in very poor condition and cannot be used or photocopied. Microfilm of the collection is available.

1 box (.25 cubic feet)

Georgia Historical Society

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Georgia Historical Society

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Galphin, George, -1780

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George Galphin (ca. 1709-1780), a native of Ireland, emigrated to South Carolina in 1737. He established an Indian trading post at Silver Bluff on the South Carolina side of the Savannah River, a few miles below Augusta, Ga. By the 1740s he had obtained a trading license from the President of Georgia and began trading with the Creek and Cherokee Indians in both South Carolina and Georgia. Through the next several years Galphin became involved in Indian affairs and assumed some importance as an u...