Court Martial of Captain Beard
Document 1793Acting Governor Smith discusses the unwarranted murderous attack on friendly Indians by Captain Beard and his miliitia and the court martial he must face to answer for his crimes. Smith believes that are too many inhabitants like Beard whose first response to any Indian misdeed is extreme violence.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Acting Governor Smith discusses the unwarranted murderous attack on friendly Indians by Captain Beard and his miliitia and the court martial he must face to answer for his crimes. Smith believes that are too many inhabitants like Beard whose first response to any Indian misdeed is extreme violence.
Date
06/13/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Knoxville
Collection
Document number
1793061340000
Note
Cited in Knox to Washington, 07/16/1793.
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Daniel Smith
Captain John Beard
Judges and Attorney
General Sevier
militia of Washington District
Colonel White
Companies of Militia of this county
Chiefs of the Cherokee Nation
Notable locations
Knoxville
the Tennessee
Notable items
Governor's Blount's departure
Report of Major King and Daniel Carmichael
punishment for the murders of the Gillums
Court Martial
trial of Captain Beard
violent conduct and injuries to the Indians
force of law
11th Article of the Holston Treaty
rage of the inhabitants of this district
unjustifiable act. defense of the frontiers
approaching harvest
powerful invasion
personal interview with Indians