Requested Delivery of Sundry Items for Indians
Document 1800Has received letter and is assisting Colbert. Lists sundry articles sent to Indians. White people are mourning the death of Washington
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Knoxville February 1. 1800
My Brothers, I received your letter and have assisted Colbert as Scout, whom you recommend, I wish his adventure may be fortunate. — Have sent for sundry Articles in your nation
4 Shovel ploughs 6 Froes
10 Mattocks 10 Weeding hoes
10 Axes 10 Drawing knives
10 Screw Augurs 1 Bushel Rye
10 Hand Saws 1 Bushel Wheat
10 Padlocks 1 10s Oats
2 dozen Files
Also a Rifle that one of your nation lifts to be stocked. — George Colberts Saddle should be sent another opportunity there being none at the Store, could not send it this time. — Our Great Father Genl Washington is dead, for which all the White People are in mourning.
I am your Friend
and Brother
David Henley
[Wolfs Friend
William Colbert
George Colbert]
[198]
Type
Letterbook
Description
Has received letter and is assisting Colbert. Lists sundry articles sent to Indians. White people are mourning the death of Washington
Date
02/01/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Knoxville
Collection
Document number
1800020115001
Page start
1
Notable persons
David Henley
William Colbert
George Colbert
Wolf's Friend
George Washington
Notable locations
Knoxville
Tennessee
Notable items
plough
mattock
handsaw
padlocks
file
weeding hoe
drawing knives
rye
wheat
oats
bushel
rifle
saddle

