Destruction of Cherokee towns by Servier, from State of Franklin [North Carolina]
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Destruction of Cherokee towns by Servier, from State of Franklin [North Carolina]
Description
A party from North Carolina, called Franklin State, with Sevier at the head, came over and destroyed several of their towns, killing nearly 30 Indians. Overhills seem determined for war. Winn wishes to bring the Cherokee situation before Congress.
year created
1788
month created
08
day created
05
author
sent from location
Winnsborough
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Richard Winn
Sevier
party
Indians
Overhills
Cherokee
Congress
John Sevier
notable location
Franklin State
North Carolina
Winnsborough
Cherokee towns
notable item/thing
Indian relations
Indian affairs
Indian killing
document number
1788080540000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Richard Winn | Winnsborough | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |