Irregular Design of Invading Indians
Document 1793Smith views a local Indian attack in which two men were killed as evidence of an imminent general Indian invasion of the district. He has recommended that General Sevier take command of the armed resistance against the Indians since they are intimidated by him.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Smith views a local Indian attack in which two men were killed as evidence of an imminent general Indian invasion of the district. He has recommended that General Sevier take command of the armed resistance against the Indians since they are intimidated by him.
Date
08/31/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Knoxville
Collection
Document number
1793083140000
Note
Enclosed in Jackson to House of Representatives, 01/17/1797.
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Daniel Smith
Lieutenant Tedford
upper county militia
General Sevier
Major Beard
General Robertson
Governor Blount
Indians
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Knoxville
Nashville
Notable items
expectations that the Indians would invade this district
attack on Henry's station
cornfield
death
his body mangled in amost inhuman manner
escape
adjacent frontier
terror to the Indians
Indian depredations
readiness to intercept
irregular designs of invading Indians