Advised Defensive Action Against Indians

Item

Type

Printed Document

Title

Advised Defensive Action Against Indians

Description

Discussed tribes of friendly and hostile Indians with locations of settlements. Notified Pinckney that Congress must authorize war, advised preparations for defensive actions against hostile Indians. President advised ammunition should be provided from public arsenal.

year created

1792

month created

10

day created

27

author

recipient

sent to location

South Carolina

in collection

notable person/group

Charles Pinckney
Henry Knox
governor
Pickens
Anderson
Blount
President
Lower Cherokee
Chickamaga
Indians
Indian Nation
tribe
hostiles
banditti
Seagrove
Chickasaw
Chocktaw
Creek

notable location

Ohio
Georgia
South Carolina
St. Mary's
Tennessee
public arsenal
Cumberland
settlement
town
public arsenal

notable item/thing

ammunition
arms

notable idea/issue

hostility
war
aggression
Indian relations
defense
preparations

document number

1792102700000

Document instances

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Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Henry Knox [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient Charles Pinckney South Carolina [n/a]