Acts of Violence Against the Friendly Indians
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Acts of Violence Against the Friendly Indians
Description
Knox decries the act of violence against friendly Indians by Major Gutrie and his party of militia which may provoke the Sencas to turn against the United States. If Gutrie was called into service by the United States he is liable to trial by court martial and, if convicted, may be executed.
year created
1791
month created
04
day created
19
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Knox to St. Clair, 06/09/1791.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
Arthur St. Clair
Henry Knox
lawless inhabitants of the frontier
friendly Indians
party of militia under Major Gutrie
Cornplanter and his party
one company of levies
two companies of regulars
upper battalion of the levies
notable location
War Department
Fort Pitt
Westmoreland County
State of Pennsylvania
Trenton
Carlisle
Delaware
notable item/thing
your departure
sickness on the road
one act of violence
principles of self-defense
boat belonging to the contractor
atrocious crime
lostsof the garrison and the post at Venango
enmity of the Senecas
trial by court martial
rules and articles of war
capital punishment
complete indemnification for every article lost
suits of clothing
notable phrase
One act of violence of the lawless inhabitants of the frontiers seems to succeed another against the friendly Indians, until all the tribes will be constrained, from principles of self defense, to unite against us.
document number
1791041900000
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Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Arthur St. Clair | [unknown] | [n/a] |