Complaint Against the Chickasaw
Document 1799The Chiefs of the Shawnee complain to St. Clair about the behavior of the Chickasaw. They claim that the Chickasaw are breaking the peace and troubling the Shawnee chiefs, women, and children. They ask St. Clair to defend them and stop any possible mischief.
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Letter
Description
The Chiefs of the Shawnee complain to St. Clair about the behavior of the Chickasaw. They claim that the Chickasaw are breaking the peace and troubling the Shawnee chiefs, women, and children. They ask St. Clair to defend them and stop any possible mischief.
Date
07/11/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Ottawa Towns
Document number
1799071190001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Arthur St. Clair
Superintendent of Indian Affairs
Governor of Cincinnati
Chiefs of the Shawnee
Shawnee Nation
Chickasaws
women and children
young men
hunters
Mianimpshicaw
Witeyaw
Nethaweniskekac
Makalaway Kaseau
Sheminataw
Kalawepaskinaw
Oklawakisheaw
Notable locations
Ottawa Towns
Cincinnati
village
Notable items
road
troubled
very much distressed
peace
design is not good
in your power
prevent great mischief
peace breaking
afraid
not upon their guard