Let us punish them for you.
Document 1793Smith urges Cherokee chief Watts to forego taking satisfaction against the white men who committed the base act against his people. The President can be relied upon to punish them instead.
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Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Smith urges Cherokee chief Watts to forego taking satisfaction against the white men who committed the base act against his people. The President can be relied upon to punish them instead.
Date
06/17/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Knoxville
Collection
Document number
1793061790400
Note
Cited in Smith to Knox, 06/17/1793, and Smith to Knox, 06/22/1793.
Notable persons
John Watts
Secretary Smith
wicked white men
Governor Blount
the President [Washington]
Hanging Maw
good men of yours
offending party
Notable locations
Knoxville
Notable items
base act
good of the nation
innocent blood
treaty
act of violence
peace