Fear of Indian Attack
Document 1790Expressed fear of frontier settlers due to Indian attacks.
Madison, Mount Thursday 23 May 1790 James Barnett to Judge Innes “I can assure you Sir, that the families of this County (which is about forty miles) have considered themselves in immi- nent danger all the last Spring, but their fears are much increased since the last hostilities committed on the wilder- ness Road, and Indian signs discovered very lately upon [undecipherable] Camp.” “The mischief above referred to was in Madison County about 40 miles from the Inhabitants - 4 killed - 2 wounded 10 or 12 Horses with valuable property” - Signed H. Innes
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