Our Settlements Much Distressed by Indians
Document 1793Robertson reports on the depredations of the marauding Indians in his district and his efforts to combat them with military force.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Robertson reports on the depredations of the marauding Indians in his district and his efforts to combat them with military force.
Date
08/17/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Nashville
Collection
Document number
1793081790000
Notable persons
Secretary Smith
Brigadier General Robertson
mounted infantry
Captain John Rains
Captain John Gordon
cavalry
Samuel Miller
prisoner
Creeks
a negro
William Smith
Colonel Winchester
incursive party
Choctaw nation
Thomas Fletcher
Cherokees
William Clark
the Mountain Leader
the President [Washington]
Notable locations
Nashville
Mero District
Washington District
Duck River
Joslin's station
frontiers
Heaton's old station
north side of Cumberland
White's creek
Sumner County
Cany Fork
Notable items
distresses of this district
threats to attack our settlements
fresh trace [tracks] of many parties
our settlements
sign of stock
Captain Bosley's barn
bushels of wheat
Indian depredations
danger was imminent
treaty of peace between nations
war against the United States