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Expedition Against the Creek Nation
07/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Pickens describes the plans for the expedition against the Creek Nation of Indians with alterations required for including the Cherokees as adversaries. There is concern regarding how to discriminate …
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Don't join the Creeks in the unprovoked war.
06/13/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Despite the unprovoked attack on the friendly Indians at the Hanging Maw's, Smith entreats the Cherokee Chiefs to forego the violence exhibited by the Creeks and accept the invitation of the President …
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Do not suffer bad men to injure whites or steal their horses.
06/20/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Smith warns the Cherokees not to hinder the President's attempts to redress the wrongs committed against them by allowing bad men of their nation to kill whites or steal their horses.
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Dispositions of the Cherokees and Creeks
03/28/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Mr. McKee has not been able to convince the Cherokee chiefs to come to Philadelphia nor was he able to obtain assurances of the peaceful disposition of the young Cherokee warriors. His report will …
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Disperse and Retire Peaceably
01/28/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
In this proclamation, Blount orders those intending to invade the Upper Cherokee towns on the Tennessee to return to their homes and leave the Indians in peace.
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Disbursements for the Pay of the Army
10/16/1793 Typed letter
It is expected that all disbursements for the pay of the Army will be made on settled payrolls according to the instructions of the Comptroller of the Treasury and not based on estimates as was Swan's …
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Depredations in Mero District
02/12/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
The depredations in Mero District appear to have been committed by the Creeks with the aid of the lower Cherokees. John McKee has been dispatched to meet with the chiefs of the lower towns with the …
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Deposition of James Seagrove.
05/09/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Seagrove's deposition sworn before William Mowbray: " That, ever since receiving his appointment as Indian agent in the employ of the United States...he, the said agent, hath not been concerned, …
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Deceived by Bad Talk Sent to Us
03/29/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
The chiefs apologize for killing several men but they had been told that there was a general war and were responding accordingly.
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Death of Noon-day, a Fellow of Bad Character
04/18/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Blount contends that the accidental killing of a Cherokee named Noon-day should not evoke great sadness since he was a man of questionable character.
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Death of My Cousin David
08/09/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Cornell observes that, despite the death of his cousin, a lasting peace is still obtainable if the talks with the chiefs gives them satisfaction.
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Dangerous Consequences to the Frontiers
02/15/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Townsend reports on the treaty negotiations with the Creeks of the lower towns which are complicated by the machinations of the Shawanese chiefs and William Bowles.
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Cumberland Settlers are for Peace
04/05/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Coody believes that the Creek Indians are going to war against the Cumberland settlers who seek to convince the Indians that the white people want peace and if the Creeks want war it should be waged …
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Creeks' War with White People
1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Mr. McGillivray is dead and the Creeks are passing by on the way to war. If they make war on white people, it should be on the people of Georgia and not on those of our land.
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Creeks Never at Peace with Cumberland
04/11/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Watts, of the Cherokee Nation, affirms his credibility in warning of the warlike intentions of the Creek Nation against the Cumberland settlements.
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Creek War on the Mero District; the Cherokees Favor Peace
04/14/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
It is apparent that the Creeks intend to make war on the Mero District but Blount hopes that the company ordered to the frontier will be able to repulse them. No attack on the lower Cherokee towns …
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Court Martial of Captain Beard
06/13/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Acting Governor Smith discusses the unwarranted murderous attack on friendly Indians by Captain Beard and his miliitia and the court martial he must face to answer for his crimes. Smith believes that …
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Contractors Must Keep Measure with Movements of the Army
05/13/1793 Extract
Hamiliton stresses his differences with contractors Elliott & Williams regarding the imperative that all contractors must be prepared to fullfill their contracts not only for fixed garrisons but for …
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Confirmation of Orders to Protect Public Stores
09/11/1793 Typed letter
Will descend river for HQ, Lieutenant Read to follow. Ill health kept Clark from writing sooner.
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Complaints & Threats of the Cherokee Nation
01/14/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Blount disputes the Cherokee claims to the land of the Cumberland settlements upon which they are threatening war against the inhabitants. He charges the Cherokee young warriors with stirring up the …
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Chiefs Cannot Influence All Parties to Pacific Measures
06/22/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
It appears that the Cherokee head-men are sincere in their desire for peace but they cannot control all the members of their tribe, some of whom are stealing horses and corn which provokes the …
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Cherokees Will Not Join in the War
05/15/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Although a few young Cherokee warriors may join the Creeks, Blount believes the Cherokee tribe in general will not join the war. He has increased the reward for the three deserters because if they …
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Cherokee Representation to Philadelphia
04/09/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Blount believes that the Cherokee Nation would be willing to send a represenation to Philadelphia to confer with the President but they are hesitant to do so while it appears the Creeks are making …
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Cherokee Chiefs Not Going to Congress Soon, Etc.
06/03/1793 Extract of Letter
Major King reports that Double-head,Otter-lifter, and other Cherokee chiefs are not disposed at this time to travel to Philadelphia to meet with the Congress.
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Characters for Consideration as Commissioners
02/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton sends the President a list of the 26 men, arranged by States, that he recommends as candidates for positions as Indian Commissioners.
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