1To Thomas Jefferson from Mann Page, 13 February 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
Since I wrote to you I have been so fortunate as to obtain such Proofs of the general Authenticity of your Publication in the Notes on Virginia, as will fully justify what you have said respecting Cresop’s Murder, & Logan’s Speech, & must entirely confute Mr. Martins impudent unfounded Assertions. I enclose them for your Satisfaction. You will no doubt wish to know who this Mr. Anderson is,...
2Enclosure I: Statement of John Anderson, 13 February 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. John Anderson a merchant in Fredsburg says that in the Year 1774, being a Trader in the Indian Country, he was at Pittsburg, to which place he had a Cargo brought up the River in a Boat navigated by a Delaware & Shawnese Indian & a white Man. That on their Return down the River with a Cargo belonging to Messrs Butler Colo. Michael Cresop with a Party fired on the Boat & killed the two...