Seeking Protection
Document 1792Acknowledged war was bad, hope to live in peace. Notified Knox that Creeks passed through Cherokee towns, but Cherokees were unable to stop them. Hoped the information on the Creeks travel will assure peaceful Cherokees protection by U.S. from hostile Creeks.
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Printed Document
Description
Acknowledged war was bad, hope to live in peace. Notified Knox that Creeks passed through Cherokee towns, but Cherokees were unable to stop them. Hoped the information on the Creeks travel will assure peaceful Cherokees protection by U.S. from hostile Creeks.
Date
09/15/1792
Author
Sent from
Lookout Mountain
Collection
Document number
1792091513100
Note
additional note contains impartial information on tribe movement and politics surrounding Indian alliances and U.S. deception of Indian Nations.
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Secretary of War
the Breath
chief
head men
Charles
Bloody Fellow
Little Turkey
the Glass
elder brother
fellows
warriors
Cherokee
Indians
Indian Nation
white people
Creek
John Sevier
Robertson
Pickens
Cordeatoy
army
brothers
Notable locations
Lookout Mountain
Tuqula
river
territory
frontier
nation
Notable items
powder
lead