John Dunlap and David Henley Letters
This collection consists of correspondence between John Dunlap and David Henley. In a letter to Henley dated August 18, 1800, Dunlap mentions that he has not had any correspondence from Henley in some time and requests that Henley check on the status of a debt that the Governor of Tennessee (John Sevier) owes him. Henley replied (using the same sheet of paper) on September 17, 1800, saying that he has done as Dunlap requested but that the Governor remains recalcitrant. Henley goes on to suggest that Dunlap initiate a lawsuit and asks him to send proof of the debt so that he (Henley) can consult with a lawyer.
Dates
- 1800 August 18-September 17
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
This collection consists of correspondence between John Dunlap and David Henley. In a letter to Henley dated August 18, 1800, Dunlap mentions that he has not had any correspondence from Henley in some time and requests that Henley check on the status of a debt that the Governor of Tennessee (John Sevier) owes him. Henley replied (using the same sheet of paper) on September 17, 1800, saying that he has done as Dunlap requested but that the Governor remains recalcitrant. Henley goes on to suggest that Dunlap initiate a lawsuit and asks him to send proof of the debt so that he (Henley) can consult with a lawyer.
Biographical/Historical Note
David Henley was born on February 12, 1748 in Charleston, Massachusetts. He was commissioned as a Colonel in the Continental Army on January 1, 1777 and commanded a regiment that served at Valley Forge and participated in burning Charleston. He was later involved with Washington's spies and went on to supervise prisoners of war. Henley was court-martialed for stabbing an unarmed British prisoner in January of 1778 but was acquitted. After the war ended, Henley went to work for the Department of War. In 1793, he was appointed the Department's Agent in the Territory South of the River Ohio. Here, he was in charge of such matters as the local militia and matters with the local Native American population. Henley left this post in 1801 and died in Washington, D.C. on January 1, 1823.
No biographical information about John Dunlap could be found.
Arrangement
This collection consists of a single folder.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository