Provisions granted to Indian chief
Item
Type
Printed Document
Title
Provisions granted to Indian chief
Description
Informs Governor William Blount of Southwest Territory that Indian chief Tickagiskee recently arrived at Tellico Block House with about 300 Indians. They requested provisions, which were granted. Writes that Colonel Watts has arrived to negotiate for an exchange of prisoners. Watts has informed him that one or two days before the illegal destruction of the Lower Cherokee towns, Nickajack and Running Watter, two scalps were brought into the former, one by a Cherokee.
year created
1794
month created
11
day created
04
author
sent from location
Tellico Block House
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Enclosed in Knox to US Congress, 12/17/1794.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
William Blount
John McKee
Indians
chiefs
Tickagiskee
Double-head
Cherokee
Hiwasee
Chestue
Tellico
runner
Turkey
Deer's-head
Miller
Dick Justice
prisoners
Colonel Watts
Fool Warrior
Creeks
notable location
Tellico Block-House
Southwest Territory
Philadelphia
valley
Look-out Mountain
Lookout Mountain
Seneca
Connoross
Tugelo
will's town
Nickajack
Running Water
notable item/thing
horses
murder
scalps
document number
1794110490100
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers, Indian Aff. | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John McKee | Tellico Block House | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Blount | [unknown] | [n/a] |