Outcome of Council
Document 1792Inferred that the reason for so few Chocktaws at council was the influence of Mr. Brassheart, a Spanish sympathizer. Brassheart mislead the Chocktaws, telling them they would be killed if they went to council with United States. Both Chocktaw and Chickasaw nations arrived for council and treaty, goods exchanged and land will be given to U.S.
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Description
Inferred that the reason for so few Chocktaws at council was the influence of Mr. Brassheart, a Spanish sympathizer. Brassheart mislead the Chocktaws, telling them they would be killed if they went to council with United States. Both Chocktaw and Chickasaw nations arrived for council and treaty, goods exchanged and land will be given to U.S.
Date
09/20/1792
Author
Recipient
Collection
Document number
1792092040000
Note
Cited in Knox to Blount, 11/26/1792.
Notable persons
Henry Knox
William Blount
Choctaw
Indians
Indian Nation
David Smith
Chickasaw
Anthony Forster
James Randolf Robertson
colleagues
Brassheart
trader
chiefs
Pitchlyn
interpreter
Spanish
white people
old enemies
Ben James
Spaniards
Guioso
Pickens
Piomingo
Creek
Cherokee
Notable locations
Knoxville
Tennessee
frontier
territory
Nashville
territory
town
council
Ohio
Natchez
Walnut Hills
Yazoo
river
North West
Ohio river
Lake Ponchartrain
Midway
Notable items
taffier
treaty
red ink
arms
ammunition