Indians to Knoxville, furnished with pack horse
Document 1796Alexander Gibson reports that he has forwarded six Indians safely to Knoxville as requested by Pickering. No sergeant in a condition to go on with them. Procured a young man to go on with them; furnished him with money. Indians unwilling to proceed by foot; had more baggage than could carry. Thus furnished with pack horse. Received $200 from Charles Anderson.
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Alexander Gibson reports that he has forwarded six Indians safely to Knoxville as requested by Pickering. No sergeant in a condition to go on with them. Procured a young man to go on with them; furnished him with money. Indians unwilling to proceed by foot; had more baggage than could carry. Thus furnished with pack horse. Received $200 from Charles Anderson.
Date
02/16/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Staunton
Repository
Document number
1796021615001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Timothy Pickering
Alexander Gibson
Indians
sergeant
Notable locations
Staunton
Virginia
Knoxville
Tennessee
Notable items
money
horse
baggage
pack
dollars