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The English Trade with Native Americans: The Life of Lachlan McGillivray

This piece explores the trading dynamics between English settlers and Native Americans, focusing on the use of axe heads and silver gorgets. It highlights the adventures of Lachlan McGillivray, a tall redhead who journeyed to America in 1736, settling in Savannah, Georgia. The narrative also introduces his family, including his wife Sehoy and their children Sophia, Geannet, and Alexzander, who became a Creek leader. The history of these interactions offers a glimpse into the complexities of early American trade and cultural exchange.

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The English Trade with Native Americans: The Life of Lachlan McGillivray

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  1. The English Shelby and Landon

  2. The Trades • They traded with the Indians very often. • Mostly they traded axe heads for animal skins. • The English gave the Indians silver gorgets as presents.

  3. Lachlan McGillivray • He left home to come to America. • He was tall and was redheaded and loved adventures. • He went and arrived at Savannah Georgia in 1736.

  4. Silver Gorgets • A silver gorget is a gift from the English to the Indians. • A English Shilling is a coin from England.

  5. The Family • Sehoy was Lachlan’s wife and they had two daughters named Sophia and Geannet and a son named Alexzander. • Alexzander was half Scottish , part French and part Creek and was a leader of The Creeks. • Sehoy’s father was a French commander at F Fort

  6. Credits • Deutsche Flagge.com • www.NPS.Gov • Museum.state.il.us.com • Colnet.com • 123people.com • Community walk.com

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