Horrid Attempt to Kill Three Indians

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Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Description

Blount informs Knox of the attempt near his home of three armed men to kill three Indians.

Date

05/24/1793

Recipient

Sent from

Knoxville

Document number

1793052440000

Note

Cited in Knox to Blount, 06/26/1793.

Notable persons

Henry Knox
William Blount
Chickasaws
Cherokee
three armed men
John Morris
General St. Clair
Piomingo
murderers
atrocious offenders

Notable locations

Knoxville

Notable items

my house
the woods
injuries
horses
clothes
towns and neighborhood
horrid attempt
honor of the government
rward of one hundred dollars
approbation of the President [Washington]
proclamation