William Blount
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Postponing a War with the Creek Nation
08/06/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentBlount and Pickens suggest sending a trader with knowledge of Indian affairs into Creek Country with presents for the Chiefs as a method of postponing a war with that Nation.
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Peace with the Cherokees
01/24/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentDespite beligerent acts by the Cherokees, including the capture and release of Captain Handley, Blount believes peace with that Nation is at hand.
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Murders Committed by Indians in the District
03/12/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentA list of murders committed by Indians, from the 1st of February to the 12th of March,1793, in the district.
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Murders Committed by Indians in Mero District,
05/20/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentList of murders committed by Indians in Mero District since the 20th of May, 1793.
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Mounted Infantry for the Relief of Cumberland
04/13/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentBlount reports that he has ordered two companies of mounted infantry from the District of Washington to provide relief for the Cumberland settlement.
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Minutes of the Conference at Henry's Station
02/06/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentMinutes of a conference held at Henry's Station on the 6th of February 1793 between Governor Blount and John Watts, the Hanging Maw, Double-head, and many others of the Cherokees--Susanna Spears, …
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Long Sufferings of the People
10/12/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentBlount reports that a large body of Indians has invaded the district of Washington resulting in losses of life and property. General Sevier has been ordered to pursue the invaders and perhaps ease the …
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Letters to Cherokee Chiefs and McKee
06/06/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document"I have the honor to enclose you a copy of a letter of yesterday's date to the Chiefs of the Chrokees and an extract of a letter from Mr. John McKee which will inform you of the state in which I leave …
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Letter from the Little Turkey
04/25/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document"Since writing you of this date, I have received a letter from the Little Turkey of which you have enclosed an extract. Contrary to my expectation, Mr. McKee was the bearer of it. The reason of his …
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Letter Citation
07/31/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document"In case of war with the Cherokees as well as the Creeks, General Sevier is a fit character to command that part of the force which be employed against the Cherokees."
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Letter Citation
01/24/1793 Cited letter or documentCited in Blount to Knox, 01/24/1793. Minutes of a Conversation between Blount and Handley.
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Invasion of the Creeks
05/09/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentBlount discusses the measures he has taken to relieve the district of Mero as its inhabitants face the prospect of an invasion by the Creeks. The Cherokees appear to be disposed toward peace but still …
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Intimidate the Indians as well as Kill Them
06/04/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentBlount discusses the measures he has taken to prevent further depredations by parties of marauding Creek Indians. The Cherokee chiefs have announced their peaceful disposition and the Chickasaws, …
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Information from Macklin and Shelby
04/02/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document"I have the honor to enclose a copy of the information this morning received by Mr. William Macklin, and of a letter written to his Excellency Isaac Shelby, Governor of Kentucky, in consequence …
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Indian Depredations.
08/31/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentThe author describes the murder by Indians of Samuel Miller, the widow Baker and all but two of her children, and the family of Robert Wells.
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Indian Attack on a Wagon Loaded with Corn
12/26/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentBlount reports on an Indian attack, believed to be Creeks, on citizens transporting a wagonload of corn for the subsistence of local families in which two men were killed and a mulatto boy captured.
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Indian Activity on the Southwestern Frontiers
05/23/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentBlount reports on Indian activity on the southwestern frontiers, noting that the Creek-Chickasaw War is not as fierce as might be expected, owing probably to the threat of Panton to withhold arms and …
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Horrid Attempt to Kill Three Indians
05/24/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentBlount informs Knox of the attempt near his home of three armed men to kill three Indians.
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Governor Blount's Orders to Captain John Beard
05/31/1793 Contemporary Copy of Letter SignedThese are Gov. Blount's and Captain White's orders to Captain Beard and his company regarding the pursuit of Indians who have committed murders and depredations on the frontier.
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Frontier People Exasperated by the Injuries They Receive
05/28/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentBlount describes the burial of a murdered Chickasaw man and reports on the general turmoil on the southwestern frontier. The white settlers constantly complain about the depredations committed by the …
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Frontier Families Are Collected at Stations
04/11/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentBlount reports that frontier settlers are seeking protection at stations where they have to endure crowded and miserable living conditions.
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