David Henley papers, 1794-1808, bulk 1794-1801.

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David Henley papers, 1794-1808, bulk 1794-1801.

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Papers pertaining to Henley's duties as Indian agent for the U.S. War Dept. Prominent correspondents include John Overton, James Robertson, Seth Lewis, Benjamin Hawkins, Capt. William Rickard, Col. John McKee, Opiamingo, Sampson Williams, W.C.C. Claiborne, Capt. David Campbell, Capt. John Chisholm, Lt. Col. Edward Carrington, and John Bright. Also included are a deposition of Sampson Williams, 1795; a list of people killed by Indians in the Mero District, Nov. 1795; and bills and receipts.

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Tennessee State Library & Archives, TSLA

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McKee, John, 1771-1832

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Robertson, James, 1742-1814

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John Overton was a Tennessee lawyer and politician. From the description of John Overton papers, 1827-1830 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 23294706 John Overton was an early Tennessee jurist, who served on the Tennessee Supreme Court. Also, he was a founder of Memphis, Tennessee. From the description of Letter, dated 1808 February 19, Nashville, Tennessee, to Return J. Meigs. (University of Tennessee). WorldCat record id: 47091540 John Ove...

Williams, Sampson, 1762-1841.

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Sampson Williams was sheriff of Davidson County. From the description of Letter, dated 1798 December, Knoxville, Tennessee, to David Henley. (University of Tennessee). WorldCat record id: 45354601 From the description of Letter, dated 1794 December 24, Nashville, Tennessee, to David Henley. (University of Tennessee). WorldCat record id: 45354607 ...

Opiamingo, ca. 1750-ca. 1798.

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Claiborne, William C. C. (William Charles Cole), 1775-1817.

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William C. C. Claiborne practiced law in Tennessee and became judge of the Superior Court of Tennessee in 1796. He became governor of the Territory of Mississippi in 1801 and was appointed to receive Louisiana from France in 1803. He served as governor of the Territory of Orleans, 1803-1812, and as governor of the State of Louisiana, 1812-1816. From the description of William C.C. Claiborne letter book, 1804-1811 (bulk 1804-1805). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86142655 Gove...

Campbell, David, 1753-1832.

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Bright, John, fl. 1794.

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Chisholm, John, ca. 1730-1820.

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Henley, David, 1749-1823

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Lewis, Seth, 1764-1848

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Rickard, W. H. (William Howard), 1926-

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