Requests Return of Stolen Horses

Item

Type

Letterbook

Title

Requests Return of Stolen Horses

Description

Asked Mr. Hilterbrand, who resides in the Cherokee Nation, to request stolen horses to prevent trouble, that there may be peace with White neighbors. If the horses aren't returned, they will stop delivering supplies to the Indians.

year created

1799

month created

06

day created

15

author

sent from location

Knoxville

in image

recipient note

The recipents are the Chiefs and Warriors of the Cherokee Nation.

notable person/group

David Henley
Cherokees
Mr. Hilterbrand
Agent of War
Chiefs and Warriors Cherokee Nation

notable location

Knoxville
Cherokee Nation
Tennessee

notable item/thing

Horses
Goods

document number

1799061590501

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (1 pages) ZWM02 (1 pages) Collection: Letters Sent by David Henley, Agent of the War Department, May 1, 1799-May 7, 1800. (RG217) [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author David Henley Knoxville [n/a]
Recipient Chiefs & Warriors of the Cherokee Nation [unknown] [n/a]