Fear of Indian Attack

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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

Type

Document Signed

Description

Expressed fear of frontier settlers due to Indian attacks.

Date

05/23/1790

Recipient

Sent from

Madison, Mount [ ]

Document number

1790052390001

Page start

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Notable persons

Harry Innes
James Barnett
settlers
Indians
Indian Nation
hostiles
savages

Notable locations

Madison, Mount
frontier
Madison County
Station Camp
territory
county
Virginia

Notable items

death
murder
Indian attack
prisoners
capture
protection
attack
Indian hostilities
mischief
killed
wounded
horses
property