Delay in Posting due to Fear of Roads Being Watched
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Delay in Posting due to Fear of Roads Being Watched
Description
Has a number of muster rolls on hand, detained for want of conveyance. Indians have not done mischief last few days. Surmises may be due to bad weather. A few warm days will bring them out. Compliments to His Excellency General Smith.
year created
1794
month created
03
day created
10
author
sent from location
Cedar Hall
recipient
sent to location
Knoxville
notable person/group
Colonel David Henley
Robert Hays
Indians
General Smith
Thomas
notable location
Knoxville
Cedar Hall
notable item/thing
muster rolls
security
notable idea/issue
fear of Native Americans
document number
1794031090001
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
Received and Forwarded by
Your humble Servant
James King
Colo. David Henley
Knoxville
[Recd?] by [?]
Capt. Hickman
Cedar Hall
March 10 - 1794
Rober Hays
1794
Hays, Peter
Muster_Master
Cedar Hall March 10th. of 94
Sir
I have a number of Muster Rolls on hand which I detain for want of a save coveyance Captn Thomas Hickman the Bearer of this goes Through by himself & the Road I am afraid is watched, the first Safe or Large Company that goes from here I will Send to you, the Indiand has done no Mischeif these few days Past tho I think it is owing to bad weather a few warm days will bring them out, Please make my Compliments to his Excell.y & Gen. c [s?] & believe
[Sir?] to by your.s [&c?]
Robert Hays
Col. David Henley
455
Your humble Servant
James King
Colo. David Henley
Knoxville
[Recd?] by [?]
Capt. Hickman
Cedar Hall
March 10 - 1794
Rober Hays
1794
Hays, Peter
Muster_Master
Cedar Hall March 10th. of 94
Sir
I have a number of Muster Rolls on hand which I detain for want of a save coveyance Captn Thomas Hickman the Bearer of this goes Through by himself & the Road I am afraid is watched, the first Safe or Large Company that goes from here I will Send to you, the Indiand has done no Mischeif these few days Past tho I think it is owing to bad weather a few warm days will bring them out, Please make my Compliments to his Excell.y & Gen. c [s?] & believe
[Sir?] to by your.s [&c?]
Robert Hays
Col. David Henley
455
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | YXD02 (2 pages) | Collection: Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) | Hays, Robert |
| [view document] (2 pages) | YXD02a (2 pages) | Collection: Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) | Hays, Robert |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Colonel Robert Hays | Cedar Hall | [n/a] |
| Recipient | David Henley | Knoxville | [n/a] |