Frontiers are Infested with Indians
Document 1793Smith reports on the sufferings of the inhabitants of the southwestern frontier. He notes that the Chickasaw head-man Mountain Leader intends to visit the President. The Cherokees are committing frequent depredations including the slaughter of an entire family of thirteen. The Indians are so bold as to be reconnoitering General Sevier's movements and his camp.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Smith reports on the sufferings of the inhabitants of the southwestern frontier. He notes that the Chickasaw head-man Mountain Leader intends to visit the President. The Cherokees are committing frequent depredations including the slaughter of an entire family of thirteen. The Indians are so bold as to be reconnoitering General Sevier's movements and his camp.
Date
09/27/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Knoxville
Collection
Document number
1793092740000
Note
Cited in Blount to Knox, 10/12/1793.
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Daniel Smith
Mountain Leader
General Robertson
the President [Washington]
Chickasaws
Mr. Lish, interpreter
John McKee
Major Beard
the enemy
party of horse [cavalry]
poor women and children
General Sevier
Ishe
Lieutenant McClelland
sentinels
Chickasaw
Indians
Cherokees
Indians
Secretary of War
Notable locations
camp
southwestern frontier
Tennessee
Virginia
Knoxville
Richmond
Cumberland
mouth of Holston
Greene court house
Notable items
supplies for the journey
the woods
previous depredations of the Cherokees
invasion into this district
house of Alexander Cavet
sacrifice
sufferings of the frontier inhabitants
frontiers infested with Indians