Report No. 81 on Petition by Stephen Cantrill
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Report No. 81 on Petition by Stephen Cantrill
Description
Report of Sec. of War on petition:
Cantrill requested compensation for services provided related to expedition in Cherokee nations country. Cantrill ordered by General Robertson to destroy two Indian towns (Running Water and Nickajack). Secretary of War did not sanction event.
Cantrill requested compensation for services provided related to expedition in Cherokee nations country. Cantrill ordered by General Robertson to destroy two Indian towns (Running Water and Nickajack). Secretary of War did not sanction event.
year created
1798
month created
04
day created
05
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
US House
James McHenry
General Robertson
President
Cherokee
Indians
Stephen Cantrill
Major James Ore
Governor Blout
prisoners
Indian Nation
notable location
War Office
Indian country
Running Water
Nickajack
Cherokee land
frontier
Knoxville
Mero district
Lower Cherokee towns
notable item/thing
petition
order
copy
petition
notable idea/issue
expedition
disavowed knowledge
protection of frontiers
defense
Indian relations
exploration
unauthorized
compensation
document number
1798040500000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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| [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 | James McHenry | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | House of Representatives | [unknown] | [n/a] |