Massacre committed by group of Indians

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Type

Printed Document

Description

Describes a vicious attack by a group of 12 or 15 hostile Indians, on the house of Colonel John Sevier. Sevier attempted to defend his house, but the Indians "cruelly slaughtered all around him," killing three of Sevier's children. Charles Snyder, along with two other "small children" were killed. "Some scalped and barbarously cut to pieces; some tomahawked very inhumanly, and the poor helpless infants committed to the torturing flames." Writer calls this a "barbarous massacre."

Date

11/12/1794

Sent from

Clarksville

Document number

1794111290100

Note

Enclosed in Blount to Knox, 11/28/1794.

Notable persons

James Robertson
John Easten
John Sevier
Indians
Charles Snyder
children
wife
gender
Daniel James

Notable locations

Clarksville
Tennessee County
Southwest Territory

Notable items

scalp
tomahawk
infants
torture
flames
massacre