Reports Indian Talks, Request for American Flag
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Reports Indian Talks, Request for American Flag
Description
Reports recent meeting with Double Head and another Cherokee chief with himself and Colonel Butler. The Cherokee nation promises to stop plundering and to live in friendly terms with the whites. The Indians complained of the high prices of their supplies, due to the European war, according to Butler. Referred to the law of 26 June 1794 regulating trade. Reports account drawn up for John Chisolm by William Simmons. The Cherokees have requested a U.S. flag, which Henley requests from McHenry. Agricultural endeavors are slow.
year created
1799
month created
09
day created
04
author
sent from location
Knoxville
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
David Henley
Double Head
Cherokee Chiefs
Colonel Butler
William Simmons
John Chisolm
Secretary of State
Cherokee Nation
factory
Secretary of War
agent of war
notable location
Philadelphia
Knoxville
Cherokee Nation
Tennessee
notable item/thing
Flag
Trade
Treaty
goods
property
treaty
trade
intercourse
document number
1799090440101
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZWN20 (3 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 | James McHenry | Philadelphia | [n/a] |