| Date |
February 11, 1784 |
| Author Name |
Alexander Martin (primary) Location: Danbury |
| Recipient Name |
Joseph Martin (primary) |
| Summary |
Governor Martin (of North Carolina) directs an investigation into murders committed in the Cumberland Gap. He states that if Cherokee or Chickamauga Indians are responsible a military expedition will be sent into their nation to obtain "satisfaction" unless they surrender the murderers. Directs that squatters be ordered off Indian Lands. Discusses an agreement between Spain and the Delaware Indians. Also mentions a treaty to be held with the Indians. |
| Document Format |
Autograph Letter Signed |
| Document Notes |
[not available] |
| Content Notes |
[not available] |
| Related Persons/Groups |
Joseph Martin; Alexander Martin; Alex Martin; Colonel Joseph Martin; Superintendent of Indian Affairs; Sullivan; Indians; Cherokees; Chickamaugas; person guilty; Bench; public; Spaniards; Delawares; General McDowell; Colonel Sevier; commanding officer; Sulivan County; Indians; people (of North Carolina); Campbell; Daniel; |
| Related Places |
Danbury; Danbury; Cumberland Gap; country; Morgan district; North Carolina; South Carolina; Georgia; Tennessee River; Indian Lands; French Broad River; Philadelphia; |
| Keywords |
letter; 25 January 1784; information; state; murders; nation of Indians; surrendered up to the justice of the state (North Carolina); expedition; trial; charges; superior court of Morgan district; hostile; peace; suspicion of ill will; innocent; acquittal; justification; satisfaction to the public; information; settlement; orders; Indian goods; Treaty; |
| Key Phrases |
order and drive off those evil minded persons who have intruded and still continue on the Indian Lands beyond French Broad River; I wish the Indians to have no complaints from our people |
| Transcription |
[not available] |
