Inflict Due Punishment on Them
Document 1793"In answer of yours of the 27th instant, which I acknowledge to have received, I hold it would be proper to follow the trail of that large party of Indians who massacred Caveat's family on the 25th instant; and, if possible, inflict due punishment on them. The country is to be defended in the best manner we can, comporting with my general instructions to you of the 17th instant."
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"In answer of yours of the 27th instant, which I acknowledge to have received, I hold it would be proper to follow the trail of that large party of Indians who massacred Caveat's family on the 25th instant; and, if possible, inflict due punishment on them. The country is to be defended in the best manner we can, comporting with my general instructions to you of the 17th instant."
Date
09/30/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Knoxville
Collection
Document number
1793093090000
Note
Enclosed in Jackson to House of Representatives, 01/17/1797.
Notable persons
John Sevier
Daniel Smith
Caveat's family
Notable locations
Knoxville
Notable items
trail of the large party of Indians who massacred Caveat's family
inflict due punishment on them