Describing Incidents of Horse Stealing and Threats of Violence

Item

Type

Contemporary Copy of Letter Signed

Title

Describing Incidents of Horse Stealing and Threats of Violence

Description

Major Cass is describing troubles among the Indians and the inhabitants. The Indians have stolen many horses. Some were returned as a result of imprisoning a Delaware Indian. The Indians have been threatening to take up the tommahawk, and he fears murder is not far away.

year created

1796

month created

03

day created

17

author

sent from location

Fort Hamilton

recipient

in image

note

Copy certified by Samuel Vance. Copy in files.

notable person/group

James Wilkinson
Jon Cass
Indians
Paddy Moore
Delaware
Shawnee

notable location

Fort Hamilton
Miami River
Gregory's Station

notable item/thing

horses
murder
theft

document number

1796031790001

page start

1

number of pages

2

Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (0 pages) IGJ16 (0 pages) Collection: William Hayden, English Collection, M98. B:31, F:1785-1797

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Jonathan Cass Fort Hamilton [n/a]
Recipient James Wilkinson [unknown] [n/a]