Details of Encounters among Cherokee and Creek; Cumberland Road; Federal Court
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Details of Encounters among Cherokee and Creek; Cumberland Road; Federal Court
Description
Reports recent encounter with 3 Cherokees who had been to trade with Factors at Tellico. They brought news that the Creeks had killed 2 Cherokees, and these 3 were unwilling to return home by land; requested assistance to return by water. Henley requests information as to how to deal with their valuable stolen horses according to recent treaties and acts. Captain Sparks seeks compensation for marking the line of the Cumberland Road. Refers to opening of local federal court.
year created
1800
month created
01
day created
08
author
sent from location
Knoxville
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
David Henley
Cherokee Nation
Factors
Creeks
General Lacey
Major Lewis
Captain Sparks
notable location
Knoxville
Tellico
Cumberland Road
Cumberland River
notable item/thing
Horses
Cumberland Road
notable idea/issue
Federal Court
document number
1800010840301
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZWP23 (2 pages) | Collection: Letters Sent by David Henley, Agent of the War Department, May 1, 1799-May 7, 1800. (RG217) | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | David Henley | Knoxville | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |