Disperse and Retire Peaceably
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Disperse and Retire Peaceably
Description
In this proclamation, Blount orders those intending to invade the Upper Cherokee towns on the Tennessee to return to their homes and leave the Indians in peace.
year created
1793
month created
01
day created
28
author
in collection
notable person/group
William Blount
disorderly ill disposed persons
Upper Cherokee towns on the Tennessee
all officers, civil and military
notable location
country guaranteed to said Cherokees
notable item/thing
law, human and divine
subversive of the peace
order of government
their respective abodes
promulgation of this proclamation
treat at Holston
violation of the law
notable phrase
Now I, the said William Blount, Governor in and over the said territory. do hereby command and require the above described persons...immediately to desist from such their intention and to disperse and retire peaceably to their respective abodes within one hour from the moment of the promulgation of this proclamation.
document number
1793012890200
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Blount | [unknown] | [n/a] |