John Sevier
22 documents
Peace Negotiations With Cherokee, Troop Preparations & Recent Flood
Apologizes for ill health; discusses goods to be offered to Cherokee Indians, and expects a peace delegation from them shortly. Informs about the raising of troops and troop movements and equipment. …
King's Mountain PapersRapacious Nature of the Indians
Sevier discusses his experiences with the tribes on the southwestern frontier. He stresses that though the settlers are not always blameless respecting the confrontations between them and the Indians, …
Timothy Pickering PapersAction on the Southwestern Frontier
Governor Sevier discusses action on the southwestern frontier, some of which may require a response by the militia.
Timothy Pickering PapersTheir Situation is Deplorable, Etc.
Sevier reports that the Commissioners will soon finish the boundary line. However, a number or respectable inhabitants have the misfortune of being left within the Indian claim and many of them have …
Stanley F. Horn CollectionProtection of the Frontier
Sevier proposes that the protection of the frontier can be accomplished by the militia, including three companies of infantry and a troop of horse.
Timothy Pickering PapersMurders Committed in a Time of Profound Peace
Sevier comments on murders committed by settlers and by Indians and emphasizes that there is blame on both sides.
Timothy Pickering PapersExpenditures and Pay of the Militia
Whatever errors that may have existed in the accounts was probably due to the fact that both the Secretary of War and the Accountant of the War Department have been appointed subsequent to the year …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Alliances with Neighboring Spanish Governments
Sevier discusses the potential of forming alliances with neighboring Spanish governments as a means of protecting the southwestern frontier.
Timothy Pickering PapersAccount of John Sevier
Sevier discusses his account and assures Simmons that he will send his papers by safe conveyance as soon as it's feasible.
Post Revolutionary War Manuscripts, 1784-1811. (RG94) (M904)Protecting the Interests of the General Government
Govenor Sevier assures McHenry that neither Zacharia Coxe nor anyone else would be permitted to make settlements unless permitted to do so by the General Government.
Timothy Pickering PapersMalignant and Ambitious Desires
Governor Sevier warns of the malignant and ambitious desires of France.
Timothy Pickering PapersLetter to Secretaries of State and War Concerning Position in Provisional Army
Reports himself prepared to accept a commission in the provisional army, which he had been nominated before, should that force actually be approved. Discusses his usefulness in the Tennessee region, …
King's Mountain Papers
