Report on Indian Activity
Document 1793Blount reports on General Sevier's pursuit of the Indians who murdered a frontier family and Blount's attempt to communicate with the Cherokees. Presently there are no major actions by the Indians but still many minor ones except for the massacre of Mrs. Lewis and her children in Greasy Cove, an area previously thought to be safe.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Blount reports on General Sevier's pursuit of the Indians who murdered a frontier family and Blount's attempt to communicate with the Cherokees. Presently there are no major actions by the Indians but still many minor ones except for the massacre of Mrs. Lewis and her children in Greasy Cove, an area previously thought to be safe.
Date
10/28/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Knoxville
Collection
Document number
1793102840000
Note
Encolsed in Knox to Adams, 12/18/1793.
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Governor William Blount
General Sevier
Creeks
Cherokees
Alexander Cavet and family
John McKee
Mrs. Lewis and five children
General Sevier
Indians
Secretary of War
frontier family
Notable locations
Knoxville
frontiers of South Carolina
Greasy Cove
Washington County
Notable items
pursuit of a large party of Indians
frontiers are daily harassed
buildings
grain
session of Congress
perfect safety
murder
massacre