Dispositions of the Cherokees and Creeks
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Dispositions of the Cherokees and Creeks
Description
Mr. McKee has not been able to convince the Cherokee chiefs to come to Philadelphia nor was he able to obtain assurances of the peaceful disposition of the young Cherokee warriors. His report will demonstrate, however, the hostile intentions of the Creeks toward the Cumberland settlers.
year created
1793
month created
03
day created
28
author
sent from location
Knoxville
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Knox to Blount, 05/14/1793.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Henry Knox
William Blount
Chiefs of the War Party of the Cherokees
Cumberland settlers
Mr. McKee
notable location
Knoxville
Philadelphia
Wills-town
Cumberland settlements
notable item/thing
peaceful disposition of the young warriors
hostile disposition of the Creeks
notable phrase
{McKee's] report will be a very full one upon the present appearances among the Cherokees and will afford proof of the hostile disposition of the Creeks toward the Cumberland settlers,...
document number
1793032840000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Territorial Papers, Vol. 4 | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Blount | Knoxville | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |