Encloses Public Records; Reports Efforts with Major Lewis to Settle Indian Claims
Document 1799Encloses copy of public books. Reports visit with Major Lewis, Cherokee agent, to settle Indian claims.
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Knoxville 20 Nov. 1799
Sir,
I have just time to inclose a Copy of the public Books of my office for the month of October 1799
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 31 Ulto &c received — I am am Sir your Humble St
David Henley
[m] Simmons esquire
Type
Letterbook
Description
Encloses copy of public books. Reports visit with Major Lewis, Cherokee agent, to settle Indian claims.
Date
11/20/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Knoxville
Collection
Document number
1799112070201
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
David Henley
Major Lewis
Cherokees
Indians
agent at war
white people
Notable locations
Knoxville
Tennessee