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 collection
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
Item sets
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] |