Warning Against Creeks and Shawnee
Document 1792Notified Blount that there were Indians poised to attack. Kenoteta offered supplies to U.S. if they pass through his territory. Talahuske says he abandoned his war talks, now seeks peace but Kenoteta believed he was lying and advised Blount against any sense of security.
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Printed Document
Description
Notified Blount that there were Indians poised to attack. Kenoteta offered supplies to U.S. if they pass through his territory. Talahuske says he abandoned his war talks, now seeks peace but Kenoteta believed he was lying and advised Blount against any sense of security.
Date
09/30/1792
Author
Recipient
Collection
Document number
1792093090000
Note
Enclosed in Blount to Knox, 10/07/1792.
Notable persons
William Blount
Kenotetah
rising Fawn
Cherokee
Indians
Indian Nation
head-man
chief
Creeks
Talahuske
interpreter
agent
John Christian
the Tail
the Bench
Sevier
Shawnee
Notable locations
Hiwassee
Tennessee
Big river
Knoxville
lower towns
Indian land
frontier
territory
Will's town
settlement
Notable items
treaty of Hopewell
goods
blankets
strouds
shrouds
supplies