Copy of public books for month of October and a reference to Indian claims
Document 1799Henley encloses copy of public books for month of October. Major Lewis, agent to Cherokees was at Knoxville to settle Indian claims, and those of the white people against the Indians. This has occupied much of Henley's time.
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[Address panel: William / Simmons / [undecipherable] of figures / Mr [undecipherable] / Philadelphia] [Administrative notation, right side: [undecipherable] / rec'd [undecipherable]]
Knoxville Nt 20 Novem 1799
Sir
I have just time to enclose a Copy of the public Books of my Office for the Month of October
Major Lewis the Agent to the Cherokees being at this place last week to settle upon Indian claims, and those of the white people against the Indians, has occupied much of my time lately. Your letter of the 21st October Received — and am Sir
Your Humt Servant
William Simmons esquire David Henley
Type
Document Signed
Description
Henley encloses copy of public books for month of October. Major Lewis, agent to Cherokees was at Knoxville to settle Indian claims, and those of the white people against the Indians. This has occupied much of Henley's time.
Date
11/20/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Knoxville
Document number
1799112070101
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Simmons to Henley, 12/05/1799.
Notable persons
William Simmons
David Henley
Major Lewis
Agent to the Cherokees
white people
Cherokee
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Knoxville
Notable items
claims
public books
claims