Information given by Red Bird, a Cherokee, respecting his nation

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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

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