Destruction of Cherokee towns by Servier, from State of Franklin [North Carolina]
Document 1788A party from North Carolina, called Franklin State, with Sevier at the head, came over and destroyed several of their towns, killing nearly 30 Indians. Overhills seem determined for war. Winn wishes to bring the Cherokee situation before Congress.
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Description
A party from North Carolina, called Franklin State, with Sevier at the head, came over and destroyed several of their towns, killing nearly 30 Indians. Overhills seem determined for war. Winn wishes to bring the Cherokee situation before Congress.
Date
08/05/1788
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Winnsborough
Collection
Document number
1788080540000
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Richard Winn
Sevier
party
Indians
Overhills
Cherokee
Congress
John Sevier
Notable locations
Franklin State
North Carolina
Winnsborough
Cherokee towns
Notable items
Indian relations
Indian affairs
Indian killing