Describing Incidents of Horse Stealing and Threats of Violence
Document 1796Major Cass is describing troubles among the Indians and the inhabitants. The Indians have stolen many horses. Some were returned as a result of imprisoning a Delaware Indian. The Indians have been threatening to take up the tommahawk, and he fears murder is not far away.
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Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter Signed
Description
Major Cass is describing troubles among the Indians and the inhabitants. The Indians have stolen many horses. Some were returned as a result of imprisoning a Delaware Indian. The Indians have been threatening to take up the tommahawk, and he fears murder is not far away.
Date
03/17/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Fort Hamilton
Repository
Collection
Document number
1796031790001
Page start
1
Note
Copy certified by Samuel Vance. Copy in files.
Notable persons
James Wilkinson
Jon Cass
Indians
Paddy Moore
Delaware
Shawnee
Notable locations
Fort Hamilton
Miami River
Gregory's Station
Notable items
horses
murder
theft