Instructions to Governor Blount Regarding the Treaty of Holston
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Instructions to Governor Blount Regarding the Treaty of Holston
Description
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 renegotiate the geographical boundaries of the treaty, and provides detailed instructions on the desired results. He tells Blount about the attack on Major Doughty's party by a small band of Indians, and asks him to ascertain the identity and whereabouts of the culprits. There will be a reward of one hundred dollars per Indian captured.
year created
1790
month created
08
day created
27
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Instructions to Governor Blount.
notable person/group
William Blount
Henry Knox
George Washington
Creek
Cherokee
Alexander McGillivray
Choctaw
Chickasaw
settlers
Little Turkey
John Steele
Joseph Montfort
Wabash
John Doughty
Shawan
British agents
Spanish merchant Mr. Cerey
notable location
War Office
Southwestern Frontier
Hopewell
Georgia
French Broad River
Tennessee River
Emeric's Creek
Clinch River
Cumberland River
Cumberland Mountain
Duck River
Holstein
Little River
Twin Mountain
Nashville
Swannanoa River
Halifax, North Carolina
Virginia
Mississippi River
Spanish Territory
Occochappo River
Bear Creek
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
treaties
peace
Act of Congress
boundaries
Treaty of Hopewell
murder
raiding party
presents
reward
document number
1790082700001
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (20 pages) | IGB14 (20 pages) | Collection: Northwest Territory Collection, M367 | B: 1, F: 32 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Blount | [unknown] | [n/a] |