Protecting Citizens on the Frontier
Document 1792Governor William Blount provides Knox with information regarding the dispositions of the Southern Indians, and the causes of the hostilities of part of the Cherokees and Creeks and the steps he is taking to protect citizens on the frontier.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Governor William Blount provides Knox with information regarding the dispositions of the Southern Indians, and the causes of the hostilities of part of the Cherokees and Creeks and the steps he is taking to protect citizens on the frontier.
Date
03/20/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Knoxville
Collection
Document number
1792032040000
Notable persons
Henry Knox
William Blount
Colonel Robertson
Richard Justice
the Glass, two Cherokee chiefs
Major Craig
Little Turkey
Mr. Allison
white people
traders
Indians
Creeks and Shawanese
General St. Clair
[William] Bowles
Dragging Canoe
John Watts
Mrs. Starke
agents
militia
Indians of the five lower towns
Notable locations
Knoxville
Davidson County
five lower Cherokee towns
Nine Mile Creek
Chota
England
Cumberland
Kentucky
Chatanuga [Chatanooga] mountain
Knoxville
Notable items
alteration of the sentiments and conduct of the Cherokees
death of the Dragging Canoe
violation of the late treaty
Mr. Craig's report
peace
murdering and horse stealing
Glass's own letter
hostilities
open declaration of war
auxiliaries from the Creeks
depredations