Our Nation is Determined to be at Peace
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Our Nation is Determined to be at Peace
Description
The Cherokee chiefs offer assurances that, unlike the Creeks, they seek peace with the United States. They do not want to be blamed for any of the Creek depredations.
year created
1793
month created
05
day created
23
author
sent from location
Estanaula
recipient
in collection
author note
Chiefs of the Cherokees.
recipient note
Chiefs of the Cherokees.
notable person/group
William Blount
Chiefs of the Cherokees
Little Turkey
John Watts
seven others
Northward Indians
white people
Creeks
beloved men
heads and warriors of our nation
traders
notable location
Estanaula
Will's town
notable item/thing
peace
hatchet
damages
danger
war
pity
powder and lead
hunting
notable phrase
Our nation is determined to be at peace and we hope you will not blame us for any damages that may happen to you. Be on your guard against them as we inform you of danger. As [the Creeks] are always going to war, we hope you will not look to us for what they do to you
document number
1793052390000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Chiefs of the Cherokees | Estanaula | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Blount | [unknown] | [n/a] |