Reports Indian Affairs; Tribute to Washington
Document 1800Reports that late account of Creeks killing 2 Chickasaws is false. Seve Collbert half-breed, has come to purchase a boat in preparation to settle at Bear Creek. According to instructions, plans to purchase rifle for Son of Apoemingo. Encloses copy of Mr. Hawkins's letter, who returned saddles stolen by the Creeks and taken by Capt. Butler at Tellico. Reports about houses will come shortly. Refers to previous accounts. Sends tribute to George Washington.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Reports that late account of Creeks killing 2 Chickasaws is false. Seve Collbert half-breed, has come to purchase a boat in preparation to settle at Bear Creek. According to instructions, plans to purchase rifle for Son of Apoemingo. Encloses copy of Mr. Hawkins's letter, who returned saddles stolen by the Creeks and taken by Capt. Butler at Tellico. Reports about houses will come shortly. Refers to previous accounts. Sends tribute to George Washington.
Date
01/28/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Knoxville
Collection
Document number
1800012840201
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
David Henley
Creeks
Chickasaws
Seve Collbert
Son of Apoemingo
Colonel Benjamin Hawkins
Captain Butler
Lieut. Chandler
Captain Taylor
Messrs. Meeker & Co.
John Wilkins
Major Peters
George Washington Bowles
Captain Taylor's company
Notable locations
Knoxville
Bear Creek
Tellico
Creek Nation
Kentucky
South West Point
Tennessee
Notable items
Ferry
Public House
Tribute
Saddles
Houses
letters of advice
bill
funeral