Ownership of a woman transferred from slaveholder to Indian
Document 1794William Blount, Governor of the Southwest Territory, reports a "continuance of Indian depredations." On September 6th a "Negro woman belonging to Peter Turney," who resides in the Mero District, was stolen by Indians.
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Printed Document
Description
William Blount, Governor of the Southwest Territory, reports a "continuance of Indian depredations." On September 6th a "Negro woman belonging to Peter Turney," who resides in the Mero District, was stolen by Indians.
Date
09/21/1794
Author
Recipient
Collection
Document number
1794092140000
Note
Cited in Knox to Washington, 10/17/1794.
LC: Washington Papers: C
Notable persons
Henry Knox
William Blount
governor
Indians
negro
Peter Turney
slave
Walker
Hawkins
Captain Evans
Hind
Notable locations
Southwest Territory
Southwestern Territory
Tennessee
Mero District
Sumner County
court house
frontier
Maw
Tellico
Cumberland mountain
Notable items
slavery
block house
kidnapping
horses
pasture