Cherokees Will Not Join in the War
Document 1793Although a few young Cherokee warriors may join the Creeks, Blount believes the Cherokee tribe in general will not join the war. He has increased the reward for the three deserters because if they succeed in escaping to the Indians other soldiers may be encouraged to do likewise.
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Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Although a few young Cherokee warriors may join the Creeks, Blount believes the Cherokee tribe in general will not join the war. He has increased the reward for the three deserters because if they succeed in escaping to the Indians other soldiers may be encouraged to do likewise.
Date
05/15/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Knoxville
Collection
Document number
1793051540000
Note
Cited in Blount to Knox, 05/23/1793, and Knox to Lear, 06/15/1793.
Notable persons
Henry Knox
William Blount
James Ore
Creeks
young Cherokees
Corporal McDonald
two privates
Notable locations
Knoxville
northwest of the Ohio
Notable items
many communications
sources of information
war
reward [$20 and a keg of whiskey]
act of Congress
desertion