Cherokee Representation to Philadelphia
Document 1793Blount believes that the Cherokee Nation would be willing to send a represenation to Philadelphia to confer with the President but they are hesitant to do so while it appears the Creeks are making war, with the aid of young Cherokee warriors, on the Cumberland settlements .
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Blount believes that the Cherokee Nation would be willing to send a represenation to Philadelphia to confer with the President but they are hesitant to do so while it appears the Creeks are making war, with the aid of young Cherokee warriors, on the Cumberland settlements .
Date
04/09/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Knoxville
Collection
Document number
1793040900000
Note
Cited in Knox to Blount, 05/14/1793.
Notable persons
Henry Knox
William Blount
John McKee
David Gilliland
representation of Cherokees
Joseph Sevier
Watts
deputies to the Creeks
Mr. Riley. Mr. Springston
General Robertson
mounted infantry
Mr. Douglas
Chickasaw nation
Adam Green
William Massey
the President [Washington]
Notable locations
Knoxville
Philadelphia
Chota
the Maw's
Henry's station
frontiers of this district
district of Washington
Knox county
Jefferson county
South Carolina
Hopewell
Salisbury
Richmond
Pensacola
Hawkins County
Notable items
war against the United States
murdering and rapacious hands
eating, drinking, and jocular conversation
price of the whiskey
personal interview
Indian affairs
his death
list of murders