William Blount

108 documents

Instructions to Governor Blount Regarding the Treaty of Holston
08/27/1790 Letter Signed
Henry Knox instructs Governor Blount on the President's policies on Indian affairs in the territory south of the Ohio River, especially regarding the Cherokee Indians. He also requests that Blount …
Northwest Territory Collection, M367
Treaty of Protection
11/19/1791 Autograph Letter Signed
United States provides protection to the undersigned Creeks.
James Robertson Papers
Roll of Captain James Cooper's Company
08/01/1791 Document Signed
Roll of Captain James Cooper's Company remaining in Washington District, reported to Governor Blount under his order 1 August 1791, and signed by Captain James Cooper at Jonesboro Tennessee.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Letter to the Governor of Southwest Territory
08/18/1791 Printed Document
Largely illegible letter from Secretary Knox to Governor William Blount of Southwest Territory.
Northwest Territory Collection, M367
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12/10/1791 Cited letter or document
Cited in Knox to Blount, 01/31/1792.
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11/19/1791 Document
Cited in McHenry to US House, 01/05/1798.
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07/28/1791 Cited letter or document
Cited in Knox to Blount, 08/18/1791.
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07/26/1791 Cited letter or document
Cited in Knox to Blount, 08/18/1791.
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07/21/1791 Cited letter or document
Cited in Knox to Blount, 08/18/1791.
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Indian attacks on Cumberland settlements
08/09/1791 Contemporary Copy of Letter
Letter regarding Native American attacks on the Cumberland settlements in the frontier south of the Ohio River. Knox requests that Blount insist on immediate punishment. Blount is governor of …
Northwest Territory Collection, M367
A Guide for John Heth
05/31/1791 Extract of Letter
Knox asks Governor Blount to provide a guide and a party of friendly Cherokees to escort John Heth to Mr. McGillivray.
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Warning Against Creeks and Shawnee
09/30/1792 Printed Document
Notified Blount that there were Indians poised to attack. Kenoteta offered supplies to U.S. if they pass through his territory. Talahuske says he abandoned his war talks, now seeks peace but …
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Spanish Indian Relations and War
09/02/1792 Printed Document
Notified Blount that five towns on the Big River plan to make war against U.S. and their hostility is not the sentiment of the whole Nation. Spaniards provided ammunition to Indians and blames …
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Satisfying the Demands of the Southern Indians
01/31/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Knox tells Goverenor Blount that it is important to satisfy the demands of the southern Indians so that they might be convinced to join in the operations against the northern Indians. The demands …
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Safe Return of the Cherokee Chiefs
02/16/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Knox informs Blount of the arrangements being made for the safe return of the Cherokee chiefs to their home and the imperative of immediately notifying the federal government if the southern Indians …
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Robertson Temporary Agent
04/22/1792 Autograph Letter Signed
Mentioned President approving General Robertson as temporary agent for Chickasaws. Discussed conciliatory actions between Chocktaws and Chickasaws.
James Robertson Papers
Requested Payment
09/02/1792 Printed Document
Request for gun as payment for accompanying Mr. Hath to visit Creeks. Noted he and his people were peaceful with U.S. and using the guns for hunting.
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Proposed Peace Conference with the Southern Indians
04/22/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
These are the detailed instructions of Knox to Governor Blount regarding the upcoming peace conference with the southern tribes.
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Overtures of Peace with Indians
09/10/1792 Printed Document
Discussed outcome of talk with President regarding land rights and white settlers. Laid blame on white man, not on Creeks for the "effusion of blood" as the settlers were encroaching on Indian land. …
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Notification of Divide in Cherokee Nation
09/13/1792 Printed Document
Sevier invited to join council held in Cherokee nation in town of Chota. At council Sevier was notified that the five lower towns had declared war on United States, J. Watts heads party. Hostile …
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Letter to Governor Blount from Cherokee Chiefs
09/15/1792 Copy of document
Chief Breath writes the Governor of the Southwest Territory, William Blount. Makes reference to a letter sent to Bloody Fellow. Insists that the chiefs making efforts to stop the young from going to …
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11/15/1792 Cited letter or document
Cited in McHenry to U. S. House of Represenatives, 01/05/1798.
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11/09/1792 Cited letter or document
Cited in Knox to Blount, 11/26/1792.
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10/05/1792 Cited letter or document
Cited in Blount to Knox, 10/07/1792.
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10/03/1792 Cited letter or document
Cited in Blount to Knox, 10/10/1792.
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