Attack on the People at the Hanging Maw's
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Attack on the People at the Hanging Maw's
Description
Major King reports on the murderous and unwarranted attack by Captain Beard and his mounted infantry on the people at the Hanging Maw's which seemed to be aimed as much at the white people as at the Indians.
year created
1793
month created
06
day created
12
author
sent from location
Captain Chisolm's
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Smith to Knox, 06/13/1793.
author note
Major King; Daniel Carmichael.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
Secretary Smith
Major King
Daniel Carmichael
Captain John Beard
mounted infantry
Scantee
Fool Charley
Hanging Maw's wife, Betty
daughter of Kittakiska
William Rosebury
Nancy Ward
white people
Hanging Maw's family
Governor Blount
white inhabitants of Baker's Creek, Nine-mile, and Little River
notable location
Captain Chisolm's
notable item/thing
attack on the Indians at the Hanging Maw's
fire of this inhuman party
our escape
whole of the damage
hard pleading
house from being burnt
detestable act
fatal consequences
retaliation
horrid deed
utmost hostility
assistance on the frontiers
notable phrase
Such a detestable act as this would be base at any time but as they were there at the request of Governor Blount, it will be attended with fatal consequences and retaliation will surely take place.
document number
1793061290000
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: American State Papers, Indian Aff. | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Major King | Captain Chisolm's | Additional author: Daniel Carmichael |
| Recipient | Secretary Smith | [unknown] | [n/a] |