Changing Attitudes of Indian Chiefs, Possibility of War
Document 1792Enclosed information on J. Deraque and R. Finnelson given under oath witnessed by R. Hays, justice of the peace. Also discussed change in attitude of Indian chiefs and how to obtain men for service in military. Believed Gen. Pickens a good choice for officer to command troops against Indians.
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Description
Enclosed information on J. Deraque and R. Finnelson given under oath witnessed by R. Hays, justice of the peace. Also discussed change in attitude of Indian chiefs and how to obtain men for service in military. Believed Gen. Pickens a good choice for officer to command troops against Indians.
Date
09/26/1792
Author
Recipient
Collection
Document number
1792092640000
Note
Cited in Knox to Blount, 11/26/1792, and Blount to Knox, 10/07/1792.
Notable persons
Henry Knox
William Blount
Joseph Deraque
Robert Hays
justice of the peace
Richard Finnelson
Baron de Carondelet
governor
chiefs
Indians
Indian Nation
southern Indians
militia
Pickens
Notable locations
Knoxville
Tennessee
frontier
territory
Davidson
county
Miro
district
Louisiana
Virginia
District of Washington
Salisbury
Morgan
North Carolina
South Carolina