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Mounted Infantry for the Relief of Cumberland

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Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Description

Blount reports that he has ordered two companies of mounted infantry from the District of Washington to provide relief for the Cumberland settlement.

Date

04/13/1793

Recipient

Sent from

Knoxville

Document number

1793041340000

Note

Cited in Knox to Blount, 05/14/1793.

Notable persons

Henry Knox
William Blount
the Hanging Maw
mounted infantry
Indians

Notable locations

Knoxville
District of Washington
north side of the Holston

Notable items

relief of Cumberland
Blackburn's house