William Blount

171 documents

Great Worth of Yourself and Your People
1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Governor Blount, governor of American territory south of the Ohio River and Superintendent of Indian Affairs, assures Piamingo of the appreciation of the United States for the Chickasaw people and his …
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Enclosed Letters to Indians
10/07/1792 Autograph Letter Signed
Enclosed letters from Cherokees for the past month. Contains information on movement of various tribes.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters
Dire State of Affairs on the Frontier
06/02/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Blount informs Knox of the state of affairs on the frontier which are sufficently dire to require additional militia. He is still having difficulty finding supplies for the troops who are currently …
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Declaration of War by Cherokees
09/11/1792 Printed Document
Just received declaration of war against United States by the five lower towns of the Cherokees. Regiment of Knox County ordered into service for the defense of white settlements. Declaration of war …
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Changing Attitudes of Indian Chiefs, Possibility of War
09/26/1792 Printed Document
Enclosed information on J. Deraque and R. Finnelson given under oath witnessed by R. Hays, justice of the peace. Also discussed change in attitude of Indian chiefs and how to obtain men for service …
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Calling Up Militia
09/27/1792 Printed Document
Green County cavalry and seven companies of infantry called up to defend territory from Indian attacks. Sevier to command field officers.
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Boundaries Between the United States & the Cherokee Nation
06/04/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Blount informs Little Turkey and the other chiefs of the Cherokees of the plans to run the boundary lines between U. S. territory and the Cherokee nation. The United States commissioners who will run …
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Boumdary Line Between Cherokee Land and U.S.
10/07/1792 Printed Document
Enclosed extract of letter to Little Turkey and other Cherokee chiefs pertaining to meeting of chiefs and commissioners to run boundary line between two nations. Specified where line should fall, …
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Blount Warning to the Cherokees
05/23/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
The address of Governor Blount to the chiefs and others of the Cherokees in which he cites a long list of depredations by the Indians on innocent whites, including women and children. He warns the …
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Approved Roads for Travel
09/14/1792 Printed Document
the Glass, Bloody Fellow and John Watts have stopped the party of warriors from the five lower towns from waging war against the United States. Blount notified Little Turkey that he would erect block …
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Address of Governor Blount to the frontier inhabitants of the State of North Carolina.
10/02/1792 Printed Document
Relayed results of council meeting with Cherokee and Creek chiefs. Both Nations declared intention of peace. Advised friendly relations with peaceful towns. Also informed frontier inhabitants of …
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[Copy] Indian Hostilies and Travels
04/22/1792 Copy of Signed Document
Blount related interaction with Cherokees, Chickasaws, and Northern Indians. Treaty addressed, protection of residents in Hawkins and Cumberland Counties discussed.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters
War Between the Chickasaws and Creeks
03/23/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Following the brutal murder of a Chickasaw brave by a party of Creeks, Blount assesses the potential for war between the two southern tribes.
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United States Relieved from a Heavy Expense
10/05/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
After being warned of the danger of the fever at Philadelphia, the Chickasaw delegation have cancelled their trip to meet the President which saves the United States the expense of their journey.
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Unexpected Cessation of Hostilities
11/21/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
"We still continue to enjoy an unexpected cessation of hostilities, the Indians as yet not having committed a single murder since the visit General Sevier paid the nation by order of Secretary Smith. …
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Trials of Offenders Against Treaties
02/01/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Blount agonizes over the two narrowly averted invasions of Cherokee towns and proposes that a tribunal be created with jurisdiction over trials of offenders agains treaties.
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The Law of Blood for Blood
08/06/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Blount and Pickens discuss the dilemma regarding the murders of Cherokees by white marauders. The Cherokees want the perpetrators to be put to death according to their laws but the only way that could …
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Spirit and Wishes of the United States
01/08/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Blount notifies Shaw of the peaceful intentions of the United States toward the Cherokees and arranges a future meeting at Southwest Point.
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Search and Pursuit of the Creeks, Etc.
06/05/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Blount assures the Cherokee chiefs that he has informed the President of their peaceful intentions and he is looking forward to their visit to Philadelphia. He has ordered the continued pursuit of the …
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Savages Against Savages
08/01/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Governor Blount and General Pickens discuss the implications of building a post at the mouth of the Bear Creek which may help to cut off water communication between the northern and southern Indians. …
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Report on Indian Activity
10/28/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Blount reports on General Sevier's pursuit of the Indians who murdered a frontier family and Blount's attempt to communicate with the Cherokees. Presently there are no major actions by the Indians but …
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Relieving the District of Mero
04/18/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Upon his arrival in Nashville, Major Beard will receive his orders as to his operation to protect the district of Mero from invasion by the Creeks.
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Reconciliation with the Cherokees
10/18/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Blount observes that, except through Seneca, communications with the Cherokees have been cut off since General Sevier's march into the nation. He has dispatched John McKee to collect information from …
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Punish Them in the Severest Manner
03/28/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Governor Blount provides General Robertson with his orders regarding the military prevention of incursions into peaceful settlements by hostile Cherokees and Creeks.
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Power and Influence of Trade
08/13/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Blount cites as proof of the power and influence of trade among the Indians Panton's prevention of Creek violence against the Chickasaws by threatening to cut off Creek supplies if they moved against …
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