Report on Cherokee Grievances

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Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Description

Carey compares the ill treatment of the Cherokees by the government with the favorable treatment of the Lower Creeks who had a good man to represent them.

Date

03/19/1793

Sent from

Knoxville

Document number

1793031990100

Note

Cited in Blount to Knox, 03/20/1793.

Notable persons

William Blount
James Carey
head-men and warriors of the Cherokees
Standing Turkey
Big Fellow
the Warrior's son, George Paris
chiefs and warriors of the River towns
Nettle Carrier
the Broom
Mr. Shaw
Congress
your father, the President [Washington]
Lower Creeks
red children
Bloody Fellow
commissioners
Secretary of War [Knox]
interpreter
King Fisher
Captain Dick
Old Prince
Captain George Miller

Notable locations

Knoxville
Estanaula
the Tennessee
Willstown
Philadelphia
Hopewell
Holston
Lower towns

Notable items

Governor Blount's proposals
your lands
foreign powers
no injury to the citizens
war