Murders by Cherokee Indians
Document 1794Governor William Blount of Southwest Territory insists that in case of a murder committed by a Cherokee, "satisfaction shall instantly be demanded of the town, or towns, in which the murderer, or murderers, live." This action, he believes "will probably prevent a repetition of murders, without bringing on a national war." If it does bring war, "it could be terminated in the course of a few months."
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Printed Document
Description
Governor William Blount of Southwest Territory insists that in case of a murder committed by a Cherokee, "satisfaction shall instantly be demanded of the town, or towns, in which the murderer, or murderers, live." This action, he believes "will probably prevent a repetition of murders, without bringing on a national war." If it does bring war, "it could be terminated in the course of a few months."
Date
11/18/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Knoxville
Collection
Document number
1794111840000
Note
Cited in Knox to Washington, 12/17/1794, and Knox to Blount, 12/29/1794.
LC: HF: 3 Cong., 2 sess.: C
Notable persons
Henry Knox
William Blount
Cherokees
Indians
Notable locations
Knoxville
Tennessee
Southwest Territory
Notable items
murder
war