Information given by Red Bird, a Cherokee, respecting his nation
Document 1792Recounts Cockran's encounter with hostile Indians, their decision to go to war, and J. Watts acquisition of arms and ammunition. Countered claim that the Glass and Bloody Fellow and John Watts stopped the war party, it was in fact Unanecata who stopped the hostile warriors. Red Bird would inform Maj. Craig if the war party intended on moving against the U.S. after corn was harvested. Note by outside writer: Red Bird considered a "great enemy to the white people and is as likely to be in the coucils of those who machinate mischief."
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Type
Printed Document
Description
Recounts Cockran's encounter with hostile Indians, their decision to go to war, and J. Watts acquisition of arms and ammunition. Countered claim that the Glass and Bloody Fellow and John Watts stopped the war party, it was in fact Unanecata who stopped the hostile warriors. Red Bird would inform Maj. Craig if the war party intended on moving against the U.S. after corn was harvested.
Note by outside writer: Red Bird considered a "great enemy to the white people and is as likely to be in the coucils of those who machinate mischief."
Date
09/15/1792
Author
Collection
Document number
1792091590200
Note
Enclosed in Blount to Knox, 09/15/1792.
Notable persons
Red Bird
Cherokee
Shawnee
Craig
Cockran
John Watts
Creek
Indians
Indian Nation
the Glass
Bloody Fellow
Unanecata
Notable locations
town
frontier
territory
Nickajack
Running Water
Holston
Holstein
Pensacola
upper towns
five lower towns
Tennessee
Nive
junction
Knoxville
