Instructions Regarding the Pursuit of the Indians
Document 1793White instructs Beard on the best ways to pursue and kill the Indians who have been responsible for murders and depredations on the frontier.
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that the Indians who did the mischief came in two parties and that each made a wide trail. This gives reason to believe that the number is greater than you expected
— I repeat again my Order to you to well scour the mountain in pursuit and search of them. Your chastising them by which I mean your killing of them will afford me great pleasure.
I have thought it extremely unfortunate that of the many parties that have for a Year past been called out in pursuit of offending Indians none have been successful. In you and the Men you command I have much confidence; to your Success at it must I hope it will be great
I am Sir
Your Obd Servt
Captn John Beard Wm Blount
[Copy]
Knoxville 2 June 1793
Dear Sir
I received yours I am happy to hear You was so well prepared to [undecipherable: probable reading "afoot"]. I think it would be proper to find out by the Sign whether the trail is gone out or not, if they are pursue
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter Signed
Description
White instructs Beard on the best ways to pursue and kill the Indians who have been responsible for murders and depredations on the frontier.
Date
06/02/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Knoxville
Document number
1793060290001
Page start
3
Notable persons
John Beard
James White
Notable locations
Knoxville

