Autograph Letter Signed

Peace Negotiations With Cherokee, Troop Preparations & Recent Flood

Apologizes for ill health; discusses goods to be offered to Cherokee Indians, and expects a peace delegation from them shortly. Informs about the raising of troops and troop movements and equipment. Comments on recent flooding which has destroyed many food crops.

1791

06

05

Ceeded Territory

Cited in Knox to St. Clair, 06/23/1791.

Cited document addressed to the War Office

Henry Knox

John Sevier

Cherokees

governor Blount

soldiers

Secretary of War

Ceded Territory

Fort Washington

Ohio

treaty

ill health

goods

peace delegation

raising troops

troop movements

equipment

flooding

destruction of crops

provision

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[undecipherable]
Ceeded territory. [undecipherable] 5th
June - 1791.
Sir
When I did my self the honor to Write you from Richmond I flattered myself I was in a fair way to recover my health, but have been much disappointed in my Expectations. for I still remain much indisposed.
When
Sir
The Goods Allotted for the Treaty together with the Soldiers Clothing is all safe arrived some time since
By information from Governor Blount Rec.d yesterday there is likely to be a very large representation of the Cherokees And I expect this day the Treaty will begin commence be [undecipherable]
Three About three Companies of the Levies is are raised, and I expect they will March for Fort Washington in the Course of a few days. We are in Some Measure at a loss, for camp Utentials of Various kinds. Tho I shall make the best And easiest preparations. that
Circumstances will admit of.
There has been one of the largest inundations In our Rivers ever yet known in this Country. It has swepCarried off Almost all the Corn and provision of every kind that was on our lone Ground plantations Which Occasions provisions some what difficult to procure for the soldiers. tho I believe I shall shall Get them furnished at nearly or at the price estimated, or very little higher, I shall do My self the honor to Write you on every Suitable opportunity.
I have the honor to be
Sir
With high Regard & Esteem
Your Most obed.t
And M.o Hbl. Serv.t
J.S.
Secretary at War
[margin note:]
June, 1791 -
The Secretary
at War
Jeun.e Sevier for Eu. St. Claire -
Ind.n Treaty - [undecipherable] French -


(A Copy)
From Eau. Le vie -