Long Sufferings of the People
Document 1793Blount reports that a large body of Indians has invaded the district of Washington resulting in losses of life and property. General Sevier has been ordered to pursue the invaders and perhaps ease the long sufferings of the people of the district.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Blount reports that a large body of Indians has invaded the district of Washington resulting in losses of life and property. General Sevier has been ordered to pursue the invaders and perhaps ease the long sufferings of the people of the district.
Date
10/12/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Knoxville
Collection
Document number
1793101240000
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Governor William Blount
large body of Indians
invaders
Polly Lewis
Mr. Cunningham
eyewitnesses to the depredations
General Sevier
Indians
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Knoxville
district of Washington
south side of French Broad
public road near Danbridge (Jefferson Court-House)
frontiers
Virginia
French Broad River
Tennessee
Notable items
order to General Sevier
long sufferings and present spirit of the people
pursuit
their [dead] bodies
house of Mr. Copeland
loss of horses
death
killing