Southwest Indian relations
Document 1794General James Robertson tells Governor William Blount of Southwest Territory that he does not believe that any enemy Indians are in or around settlements, although some have taken off with horses. His son, Jonathan, had his horse stolen. According to the Chickasaws, the Indians lately on the borders of the white settlements have been Creeks.
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Printed Document
Description
General James Robertson tells Governor William Blount of Southwest Territory that he does not believe that any enemy Indians are in or around settlements, although some have taken off with horses. His son, Jonathan, had his horse stolen. According to the Chickasaws, the Indians lately on the borders of the white settlements have been Creeks.
Date
11/07/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Nashville
Collection
Document number
1794110790000
Note
Enclosed in Blount to Knox, 11/16/1794.
Notable persons
William Blount
James Robertson
Indians
sergeant
infantry
Captain Evans
Jonathan Robertson
Watkins
Colonel Winchester
Cornet Evans
Bledsoe
Chickasaws
Cherokees
Creeks
William Colbert
George Colbert
Levi Colbert
McCleish
Major Doyle
Ensign Bird
Notable locations
Nashville
Tennessee
Mero District
L'ance la Grace
Tennessee River
Notable items
settlements
horses
corn
cornfield
scalp
mill
fence
canoes