Warning Against Creeks and Shawnee

Item

Type

Printed Document

Title

Warning Against Creeks and Shawnee

Description

Notified Blount that there were Indians poised to attack. Kenoteta offered supplies to U.S. if they pass through his territory. Talahuske says he abandoned his war talks, now seeks peace but Kenoteta believed he was lying and advised Blount against any sense of security.

year created

1792

month created

09

day created

30

author

recipient

in collection

note

Enclosed in Blount to Knox, 10/07/1792.

cited note

Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office

notable person/group

William Blount
Kenotetah
rising Fawn
Cherokee
Indians
Indian Nation
head-man
chief
Creeks
Talahuske
interpreter
agent
John Christian
the Tail
the Bench
Sevier
Shawnee

notable location

Hiwassee
Tennessee
Big river
Knoxville
lower towns
Indian land
frontier
territory
Will's town
settlement

notable item/thing

treaty of Hopewell
goods
blankets
strouds
shrouds
supplies

notable idea/issue

raid
acquisition
war
peace
mischief
Indian relations
stolen goods
death
murder
treaty
deceit

document number

1792093090000

Document instances

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[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Publication: American State Papers, Indian Aff. [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Kenotetah [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient William Blount [unknown] [n/a]