Report of Talks with Hanging Maw of Cherokees and Plunder by John Sevier

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Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Description

Reports that some Indians retreated to his plantation in South Carolina in order to escape Mr. Sevier. Martin met with Hanging Maw, Cherokee Chief and reports that he wished to settle all quarrels and will go to his nation to put a stop to war. Martin reports that later he was attacked by party of Creek Indians on his plantation in Georgia. Reports on acts of plunder by Sevier, which was allayed by interposition of General Pickens and others.

Date

01/15/1789

Recipient

Sent from

Long Island, Holston R.

Collection

Document number

1789011540000

Note

American State Papers, Senate, 1st Congress, 1st Session. Indian Affairs: Volume 1. 46-47.

Notable persons

Henry Knox
Joseph Martin
field officers
Cherokee
Indians
Sevier
chiefs
Governor of North Carolina
Major Taylor
Hanging Maw
William Elders
Creek
old women
overseer
runners
superintendent
commissioners
prisoners
General Pickens

Notable locations

Long Island
Holston River
Virginia
North Carolina
Washington district
South Carolina
Seneca
Eastewley
hunting ground
Citico
Georgia
frontier
fort
Hopewell
Keowee
fort Patrick Henry

Notable items

draughted
drafted
provision
arms
dispatches
plantation
resolves of Congress
talks
sustenance
meat
corn
distressed situation
salt
skirmish
horses
hostilities
furs
plunder