Information about Returning Stolen Horses
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Information about Returning Stolen Horses
Description
Refers to horses stolen prior to the previous treaty. Believes that the U.S. should pay for those horses one last time. Promises to write to the Secretary of State to make those arrangements. Requests that on the delivery of any stolen horse, a receipt be made, regulated by white agents, and that he be sent a full account. Requests information about William Brown of mixed race.
year created
1799
month created
08
day created
31
author
sent from location
Knoxville
recipient
in collection
in image
recipient note
The Chiefs of the Cherokee Nation.
notable person/group
David Henley
Cumberland people
white agents
William Brown
Cherokee Chiefs
agent of war
Secretary of War
James McHenry
bad young people
officer of United States
mulatto
notable location
Knoxville
Tennessee
notable item/thing
Horses
Stolen horses
snaggle tooth
fife
violin
goods
blankets
document number
1799083190001
page start
1
transcription
Knoxville __31 August 1799
Great Friend and Brother
Your Warrior and Envoy told me the Cumberland people claimed those Horses that belonged to them, that was taken before the late treaty, but according to the settlement of property all that was taken on both sides was to remain in the hands of the people that had them. But it is my opinion the United States should pay those People for Horses and property taken before that time. I will write to the Secretary of War and get him to give me leave to write or send on some writing to let the people know how they are to be settled with.
When you deliver any Horses up that your bad young people have taken, go to some White person that can write and let him take a receipt for such Horse, putting down his Color, height and all his marks, but your White agent will Regulate this, and advise you not to send any more Horses unless it be to me, till your agent comes on. Endeavor to send me an account of all the Horses you have sent to Cumberland, that I may have you done justice.
One of my Friends and an Officer of the United States was last in your
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Nation a Mulotto Fellow who calls himself William Brown about 5 feet 6 inches high has [undecipherable] and stout made, who calls himself William Brown, 35 or 36 years old, thin visaged, and snaggle toothed has a small piece cut off one of his ears, cues his hair, plays a little on the Fife and Violin. [Undecipherable] him if you can and send him to me when you Deliver to [undecipherable] your good and I will allow you some Blankets for it.
I wish you may have a joyous Festival, and am with very great Regard your Friend and Brother.
D. Henley
For the Chiefs of the Cherokee Nation
Great Friend and Brother
Your Warrior and Envoy told me the Cumberland people claimed those Horses that belonged to them, that was taken before the late treaty, but according to the settlement of property all that was taken on both sides was to remain in the hands of the people that had them. But it is my opinion the United States should pay those People for Horses and property taken before that time. I will write to the Secretary of War and get him to give me leave to write or send on some writing to let the people know how they are to be settled with.
When you deliver any Horses up that your bad young people have taken, go to some White person that can write and let him take a receipt for such Horse, putting down his Color, height and all his marks, but your White agent will Regulate this, and advise you not to send any more Horses unless it be to me, till your agent comes on. Endeavor to send me an account of all the Horses you have sent to Cumberland, that I may have you done justice.
One of my Friends and an Officer of the United States was last in your
(113)
Nation a Mulotto Fellow who calls himself William Brown about 5 feet 6 inches high has [undecipherable] and stout made, who calls himself William Brown, 35 or 36 years old, thin visaged, and snaggle toothed has a small piece cut off one of his ears, cues his hair, plays a little on the Fife and Violin. [Undecipherable] him if you can and send him to me when you Deliver to [undecipherable] your good and I will allow you some Blankets for it.
I wish you may have a joyous Festival, and am with very great Regard your Friend and Brother.
D. Henley
For the Chiefs of the Cherokee Nation
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZWN10 (2 pages) | Collection: Letters Sent by David Henley, Agent of the War Department, May 1, 1799-May 7, 1800. (RG217) | P: 5 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | David Henley | Knoxville | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Chiefs & Warriors of the Cherokee Nation | [unknown] | [n/a] |