General James Robertson - Papers of the War Department

Indian Alliance Against the Americans

04/10/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

In his deposition to James Robertson, Daniel Thornbury describes, among other events, the attempt by the Creeks to form an alliance with the Chickasaws and Choctaws to fight the Americans.

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Letter Citation

06/17/1793 Cited letter or document

Cited in Smith to Knox, 09/27/1793.

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Letter Citation

04/29/1793 Cited letter or document

Cited in Blount to Knox, 06/04/1793.

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Protection of the Mero District

11/22/1794 Printed Document

Governor William Blount of Southwest Territory writes Brigadier General James Robertson on the degree of protection for the Mero District. Discusses the militia to be in service. Also requests that …

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Protection of the Mero District

06/14/1794 Printed Document

The Governor of the Southwest Territory (Tennessee) encloses a copy of a letter from the Secretary of War which ordered him to extend a degree of protection to the district of Mero. Discusses the …

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Protection in Southwest Territory

10/1794 Printed Document

Major Doyle informs General James Robertson that Ensign Bird and his detachment has arrived. Discusses protecting the territory at the mouth of the Cumberland River, along with much of the Tennessee …

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Massacre committed by group of Indians

11/12/1794 Printed Document

Describes a vicious attack by a group of 12 or 15 hostile Indians, on the house of Colonel John Sevier. Sevier attempted to defend his house, but the Indians "cruelly slaughtered all around him," …

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Letter Citation

10/02/1794 Cited letter or document

Cited in Robertson to Blount, 10/08/1794.

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Letter Citation

04/03/1794 Cited letter or document

Cited in Knox to Washington, 04/09/1794.

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Enclosed letters on the Lower Cherokees

11/01/1794 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

William Blount, Governor of Southwest Territory, encloses copies of his letters to Colonel Whitley and General Benjamin Logan, regarding the illegal attacks on Lower Cherokee towns. The governor is …

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Army of Creek Indians

10/01/1794 Printed Document

Transmits to General Robertson a copy of a letter from Doctor R.J. Waters relative to an army of Creeks coming against the Southwest Territory.

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Additional woodsmen requested

09/19/1794 Printed Document

Major Thomas Doyle, commanding officer at Fort Massac, informs General James Robertson that several men at his garrison are sick, and so he is unable to track the movements of the Indians in his …

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Spanish at Chickasaw Bluff

07/12/1795 Autograph Letter

Extract of letter from William Glover to General James Robertson concerning the Spanish Governor erecting a fort in the Chickasaw region.

William Short Papers, Mm 77039891

Indian Goods

05/09/1795 Autograph Letter Signed

Quoted speech made by the Sec. of War to Chickasaw chiefs in Philadelphia regarding Indian goods given to promote/negotiate lasting peace.

James Robertson Papers

How to Handle Murder of Creeks by Colbert and His Party

01/20/1795 Printed Document

Blount expressed pleasure in the murder of 5 Creeks by Chickasaws, but believed if the U.S. did not support the Chickasaws in their inevitable war with the Creeks, the U.S. would lose friendship with …

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11/22/1797 Cited letter or document

Letter, CITATION Only. Cited in McHenry to Robertson, 12/12/1799.

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Instructions on Supplying Indians

12/12/1799 Autograph Letter Signed

Order to provide supplies to Wolf Friend and his party not authorized therefore compensation for supplied denied but settled after discussion with Wilkinson. Hereafter all requests by unauthorized …

James Robertson Papers