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Indian Depredations.

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Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Description

The author describes the murder by Indians of Samuel Miller, the widow Baker and all but two of her children, and the family of Robert Wells.

Date

08/31/1793

Document number

1793083190100

Note

No author is shown but, based on content, it is presumed to be William Blount.

Notable persons

[William Blount]
Samuel Miller
the widow Baker and all her family except two children
Robert Wells family consisting of a wife and two children

Notable locations

Joslin's station on Cumberland
Tennessee county

Notable items

escape