Philipp Georg Friedrich von Reck

Von Reck was born into nobility and held a land charter for 500 acres in America under certain contingencies of qualification.

He was stripped of his responsibilities after repeated disputes with Johann Martin Boltzius and the competing commissary Jean Vat.

He wrote about Native Americans with great sympathy:They are very courteous, friendly, and hospitable towards strangers, with whom they quickly become acquainted.

Ultimately, Von Reck never formalized his land claim and returned to Europe where he entered the Hanover and later Danish civil service.

These images and journal are considered important source for the study of the Creek and especially Yuchi indigenous societies during the period of Von Reck's travels to America.