Appointment to examine settlements over Indian lands and threats by settlers
Document 1797List of inquiries to be made to ascertain the hostility of settlers. Gordon reports that the people over the lines of the Indian lands have given some serious threats against the government and seem disposed to make some resistance in defense of their lands.
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List of inquiries to be made to ascertain the hostility of settlers. Gordon reports that the people over the lines of the Indian lands have given some serious threats against the government and seem disposed to make some resistance in defense of their lands.
Date
02/10/1797
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War Office
Document number
1797021000201
Page start
1
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The last page of this document is missing.
Notable persons
Gordon
James McHenry
Indians
settlers
Secretary of War
Notable locations
War Office
Indian territories
Tennessee
Clinch River
boundaries
Notable items
resistance
arms
weapons
defense
block house
fortification