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James Casey Certificate concerning a mare that was rode by the Creek Indians

Certification by Casey that John Rogers, interpreter for Creek Chiefs on the route to Philadelphia had a black mare which he owned. Mare was ridden by Indians and left at Lancaster. When Casey arrived back at Lancaster, it was either stolen or strayed away.

1797

03

25

Tellico

James Casey

John Rogers

Creek Chiefs

Tellico

Philadelphia

Lancaster

mare

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[damaged] Tellico 25March 241
James Casey
Certificate concerning a mare that was rode by the indians to Phila
I do hereby certify that. John Rogers Interpreter for the Creek Chiefs =on their route to Philadelphia had a black Mare _of his own property and which mare. was rode by the Indians and left with other Indian Horses at Lancaster._ that, on our return from Philadelphia, I mentioned to the Secretary of War. that. Said mare should be continued in Service In the his reply_was; that she must; as the Public had to pay the expense and that said Rogers— should be paid for his service back_. On.this - said Rogers_ agreed—on my arrival back to Lancaster. said mare was either-stolen or strayed away. & that I never received her_
Tellico March.25th } [signed:] James Casey 1797 }