General James Robertson - Papers of the War Department

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10/03/1792 Cited letter or document

Cited in Blount to Knox, 10/10/1792.

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Our frontiers, I never saw them so dispirited.

07/20/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Robertson reports on the turmoil and bloodshed on the southwestern frontier with most of the Indian tribes arrayed against the United States, with the notable exception of the Chickasaws. He has had …

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Letter Citation

03/12/1793 Cited letter or document

Cited in Blount to Knox, 03/23/1793.

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Southwest Indian relations

11/07/1794 Printed Document

General James Robertson tells Governor William Blount of Southwest Territory that he does not believe that any enemy Indians are in or around settlements, although some have taken off with horses. His …

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Letter to the Governor of Southwest Territory

10/08/1794 Printed Document

General James Robertson writes the Governor of Southwest Territory, William Blount. Robertson encloses a copy of his order to Major Ore, and offers details about relations with the Creek, Cherokee, …

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Letter to Cherokee Chief

09/20/1794 Document

Letter from General James Robertson to John Watts, halfbreed chief of the Cherokee Indians. Image not available.

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Attaching Chickasaws to the United States

04/16/1794 Autograph Letter Signed

Robertson has engaged Robert Thompson, a Chickasaw who speaks some English, to accompany the three Chickasaw warriors who will visit Wayne's camp. Their nation is powerful and it will be useful to …

Simon Gratz Autograph Collection.

Aggression by Creek Indians

11/15/1794 Printed Document

General Robertson has ordered Captain Evans to Clarksville to scout on the frontiers of Tennessee county for fifteen days, affording the settlement temporary relief. Discusses the detachment of …

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Aggression by Creek Indians

11/08/1794 Printed Document

General Robertson comments on the murder of Colonel Isaac Fitzworth and his family by Creek Indians, along the waters of Red River. Seven persons total were killed and scalped. This, along with other …

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Support and Supplies to Fight Creeks

01/13/1795 Printed Document

Robertson writes Gov. Blount on behalf of the Chickasaws who seek support and supplies as they endeavor to fight the Creeks, citing treaty b/w Chickasaws and U.S. stating the Indians are now citizens …

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Spanish at Chickasaw Bluff

07/09/1795 Autograph Letter Signed

Extract of letter from General James Robertson to William Blount, Governor of the Southwest Territory. The Governor reports that the Spanish Government has erected cannons and other works at the …

William Short Papers, Mm 77039891

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09/09/1799 Cited letter or document

Cited in McHenry to Robertson, 12/12/1799.

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