Satisfying the Demands of the Southern Indians
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Satisfying the Demands of the Southern Indians
Description
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 include establishing the boundaries guaranteed by treaty, higher compensation for ceded lands, higher annuities, etc.
year created
1792
month created
01
day created
31
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Knox to Blount, 02/16/1792, and McHenry to US House, 01/05/1798.
content note
American State Papers, Indian Affairs
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
William Blount
Henry Knox
Mr. Allison
militia guard
Cherokees
Southern tribes
troops in the field
Captain Roberts
Indian department
Nenetooyah, or Bloody Fellow
Chutloh, or King Fisher
Nontuaka, or the Northward
Teesteke, or the Disturber
Kuthagusta, or the Prince
Schucwegee, or George Miller
the squaw Jane Doughterty
James Carey the interpreter
Governor Blount
white people
General Government
Tennessee Company
General Pickens
Mr. Leonard Shaw
our army
Executive of the United States
notable location
county of Summer
counties of Davidson and Hawkins
southward of the ridge which divides the waters of the Tennessee from those of the Little River
Cherokee Nation
Muscle Shoals
Charleston
Princeton college
notable item/thing
real danger
interest of the United States
[boundary] line
military operations
assistance of the Cherokees
the campaign
passion for war
money intended for his rations
your accounts
money for the militia guard
treaty
amount for the rangers of the county of Summer
additional annuity
treaty with Governor Blount
higher compensation for the lands they relinquished
barrier
counselor and protector
annual allowance of goods
ploughs and other implements of husbandry
presents
fifteen hundred dollars worth of goods
Candor and uprightness of the Executive of the United States [Washington]
notable phrase
The militia must not be called out, excepting in cases of real danger. I am confident that this power will be used by you with a just regard to the interest of the United States.
document number
1792013100000
Item sets
Document instances
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Territorial Papers, Vol. 4 | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers, Indian Aff. | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Blount | [unknown] | [n/a] |