Cherokee Declaration of War
Document 1792Received letter from Blount which contained proclamation of war on U.S. by the five lower Cherokee towns which is perplexing along with failed negotiations, violence, and leadership of the nations by J. Watts. Advised calling up militia and confining operations to defensive measures until Congress convenes. Requested Blount send an expedition to upper Creek towns to request that their banditti cease attacks.
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Description
Received letter from Blount which contained proclamation of war on U.S. by the five lower Cherokee towns which is perplexing along with failed negotiations, violence, and leadership of the nations by J. Watts. Advised calling up militia and confining operations to defensive measures until Congress convenes. Requested Blount send an expedition to upper Creek towns to request that their banditti cease attacks.
Date
10/09/1792
Author
Recipient
Collection
Document number
1792100900000
Note
Cited in Blount to Knox, 11/08/1792.
Notable persons
William Blount
Henry Knox
Cherokee
Indians
Indian Nation
lower towns
Congress
John Watts
militia
banditti
James Seagrove
upper towns
Creeks
Notable locations
lower towns
War Department
Congress
frontier
border
territory
upper towns
Cumberland
Notable items
treaty
declaration
post