HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT GEORGIA OBSOLETE NOTE

UNIQUE FOR THE TYPE/DATE

Macon, GA- Bullock & Wells 50¢ March 4, 1829 PCGS VF 20

Fort Hawkins was established circa 1805 by order of Thomas Jefferson for protection from Indians and was a significant location during the War of 1812 and the various Indian wars. It also served as a trading site. Around 1821 it became known as New Town or Newtown. Among the original settlers of Fort Hawkins were Captain Charles Bullock and Nicholas W. Wells. Bullock served as the Postmaster at Fort Hawkins. A double-log house was built in 1820 by the two men and it served as a hotel. It was located a few hundred yards past the Fort and was believed to have been nearer to the Ocmulgee River than the fort was. Reverend William Capers dined at Fort Hawkins during his travels to mission his Methodist faith to the Creek Indians and he noted in his journal that "Messrs. Bullock and Wells, are very kind." They also had a merchandising business and began issuing change bills..The uniface notes were printed by Murray, Draper, Fairman & Co., as seen by the imprint. Macon was established nearby in 1822 and it is believed that notes were issued with that location listed as well." In addition to their merchandising business, Bullock & Wells also operated the Mansion House hotel in Macon. The notes they issued were so well regarded that the state Surveyor General's Office accepted them as payment, one of the few unchartered banks accorded that privilege." This piece, issued at Macon in 1829, is one of the notes referred to above, and was also printed by Murray, Draper Fairman & Co. 

There are a few earlier notes by this merchant. Those actually say Fort Hawkins on them, and are dated 1820. Interestingly, those handful of notes are more 'common', if you can use that word. I, at one time, owned almost ALL of them. This 1829 note however, appears Unique.

This Note Was Also The Musculas Plate Note 

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