Report No. 81 on Petition by Stephen Cantrill
Document 1798Report of Sec. of War on petition: Cantrill requested compensation for services provided related to expedition in Cherokee nations country. Cantrill ordered by General Robertson to destroy two Indian towns (Running Water and Nickajack). Secretary of War did not sanction event.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
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Report of Sec. of War on petition:
Cantrill requested compensation for services provided related to expedition in Cherokee nations country. Cantrill ordered by General Robertson to destroy two Indian towns (Running Water and Nickajack). Secretary of War did not sanction event.
Date
04/05/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Collection
Document number
1798040500000
Notable persons
US House
James McHenry
General Robertson
President
Cherokee
Indians
Stephen Cantrill
Major James Ore
Governor Blout
prisoners
Indian Nation
Notable locations
War Office
Indian country
Running Water
Nickajack
Cherokee land
frontier
Knoxville
Mero district
Lower Cherokee towns
Notable items
petition
order
copy
petition