Chiefs Cannot Influence All Parties to Pacific Measures
Document 1793It appears that the Cherokee head-men are sincere in their desire for peace but they cannot control all the members of their tribe, some of whom are stealing horses and corn which provokes the animosity of the agrieved whites.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
It appears that the Cherokee head-men are sincere in their desire for peace but they cannot control all the members of their tribe, some of whom are stealing horses and corn which provokes the animosity of the agrieved whites.
Date
06/22/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Knoxville
Collection
Document number
1793062240000
Note
Cited in Smith to Knox, 07/19/1793, and Jackson Committee Report US House, 01/17/1797.
American State Papers, Senate, 3rd Congress, 1st Session. Indian Affairs: Volume 1, 460-461.
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Daniel Smith
Cherokees
Indians
President
George Washington
chiefs
whites
Beard
Captain Evans
Captain Evans' Company
Colonel Doherty
large party of Indians
Lieutenant Henderson
Notable locations
Knoxville
Gamble's station
Southwest Point
northwest frontier
Wear's Cove
Little Pigeon
Tallassee
Wear's Mill
Hanging Maw's
Notable items
communications
enclosed papers
determination of the President
provisions
scarcity of provisions
attention to their crops
crops
general war
pacific measures
powerful invasions
horses
stolen horses
animosity from the whites
my great pain
punish
law
subaltern's command of horse from Captain Evans' company
reconnoiter the woods
approach of an enemy
attack the northwestern frontier
express
accidental delays
corn
bags of meal
Wear's Mill
mill
killed two cows and one hog
unwarrantable action at the Hanging Maw's
pursuit of the enemy
defensive measures only