Details of Encounters among Cherokee and Creek; Cumberland Road; Federal Court
Document 1800Reports recent encounter with 3 Cherokees who had been to trade with Factors at Tellico. They brought news that the Creeks had killed 2 Cherokees, and these 3 were unwilling to return home by land; requested assistance to return by water. Henley requests information as to how to deal with their valuable stolen horses according to recent treaties and acts. Captain Sparks seeks compensation for marking the line of the Cumberland Road. Refers to opening of local federal court.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Reports recent encounter with 3 Cherokees who had been to trade with Factors at Tellico. They brought news that the Creeks had killed 2 Cherokees, and these 3 were unwilling to return home by land; requested assistance to return by water. Henley requests information as to how to deal with their valuable stolen horses according to recent treaties and acts. Captain Sparks seeks compensation for marking the line of the Cumberland Road. Refers to opening of local federal court.
Date
01/08/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Knoxville
Repository
Collection
Document number
1800010840301
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
David Henley
Cherokee Nation
Factors
Creeks
General Lacey
Major Lewis
Captain Sparks
Notable locations
Knoxville
Tellico
Cumberland Road
Cumberland River
Notable items
Horses
Cumberland Road