Report From Committee of Claims on Petition of Cherokee Chief Widow
Document 17974th Congress, Second Session. No. 73. Request for provisions and compensation by widow of Scolacuttaw, or Hanging Maw. Widow claimed John Beard and other armed men attacked her home and killed her husband. Committee of Claims expressed difficulty in advising the House of Representatives action due to mutual hostilities between Cherokees and settlers of Tennessee. Policy for future compensation of both Indians and settlers discussed.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
4th Congress, Second Session. No. 73.
Request for provisions and compensation by widow of Scolacuttaw, or Hanging Maw. Widow claimed John Beard and other armed men attacked her home and killed her husband. Committee of Claims expressed difficulty in advising the House of Representatives action due to mutual hostilities between Cherokees and settlers of Tennessee. Policy for future compensation of both Indians and settlers discussed.
Date
01/17/1797
Author
Recipient
Collection
Document number
1797011790000
Notable persons
US House
Dwight Foster
Scolacuttaw
Hanging Maw
widow
John Beard
Cherokee
Indian Nation
Indian Department
Legislature
Executive Department
settlers
Committee of Claims
Notable locations
Tennessee
Notable items
petition
compensation
provision
claims
attacks