Expresses Concern about Zacharias Coxes and Citizens of Tennessee
Document 1798Encloses two letters on the subject of Zacharias Coxes. Hopes to explain measures taken to defeat this matter with Lieut. Col. Butler and Silas Dinsmore, with concern for the citizens of Tennessee.
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[strikethrough: Dec] 23 March 1798
Sir
I have the honor to inclose you Copies of two letters of this date on the subject of Zachariah Coxes, projected settlement one addressed to Lieut Col Butler the other to Silas Dinsmore temporary Agent to the Cherokee nation that you may be apprised of the measures which will be taken to defeat it and to restrain the Citizens of Tenessee to avoid any thing which might complicate any of the [undecipherable] Are persons engaged —
With great Respect
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your most obt Servant
J McHenry
General Claiborne
[undecipherable: Brigadier] Tenesse
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Encloses two letters on the subject of Zacharias Coxes. Hopes to explain measures taken to defeat this matter with Lieut. Col. Butler and Silas Dinsmore, with concern for the citizens of Tennessee.
Date
03/23/1798
Author
Recipient
Repository
Collection
Document number
1798032300001
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Sevier
James McHenry
Zachariah Coxes
Lieut. Col. Butler
Silas Dinsmore
Cherokees
Notable locations
Tennessee