Robbery of bills of exchange by Indians or white men near Tennessee River
Item
Type
Document Signed
Title
Robbery of bills of exchange by Indians or white men near Tennessee River
Description
Hunt reports that express rider Robert McCrea was robbed of bills of exchange en route from Natchez to Cincinnati to Lexington. Robbery of $25,000 was near the Tennessee River by either Indians or white men.
short description
Robbery of bills of exchange by Indians or white men near Tennessee River
year created
1799
month created
04
day created
20
author
sent from location
New Orleans
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
notable person/group
Samuel Meeker
Abijah Hunt
Robert McRea
party of Indians or white men
Captain Isaac Robinson
Daniel Haragan
Secretary of War
William Bell
Francis Jones
Joseph Williams
John W. Hunt
Jesse Hunt
villains
pursers
Daniel Clark
notable location
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Natchez
Cincinnati
Lexington
Tennessee River
Pittsburgh
notable item/thing
express
robbery
bills of exchange
pay of the troops
blank bills
stop payment
document number
1799042090101
page start
1
number of pages
4
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | ZAK15 (4 pages) | Collection: Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217) | B: 7 |
| [view document] (4 pages) | ZAK15a (4 pages) | Collection: Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217) | B: 7 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Abijah Hunt | New Orleans | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Meeker | Philadelphia | [n/a] |