Court Martial of Captain Beard
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Court Martial of Captain Beard
Description
Acting Governor Smith discusses the unwarranted murderous attack on friendly Indians by Captain Beard and his miliitia and the court martial he must face to answer for his crimes. Smith believes that are too many inhabitants like Beard whose first response to any Indian misdeed is extreme violence.
year created
1793
month created
06
day created
13
author
sent from location
Knoxville
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Knox to Washington, 07/16/1793.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Daniel Smith
Captain John Beard
Judges and Attorney
General Sevier
militia of Washington District
Colonel White
Companies of Militia of this county
Chiefs of the Cherokee Nation
notable location
Knoxville
the Tennessee
notable item/thing
Governor's Blount's departure
Report of Major King and Daniel Carmichael
punishment for the murders of the Gillums
Court Martial
trial of Captain Beard
violent conduct and injuries to the Indians
force of law
11th Article of the Holston Treaty
rage of the inhabitants of this district
unjustifiable act. defense of the frontiers
approaching harvest
powerful invasion
personal interview with Indians
notable phrase
There are many, too many, individuals of this country whose conduct is so violent that they have no just claim to the benefits of government while their frenzy continues, at the same time there are great numbers of meritorious citizens who ought instantly to have it.
document number
1793061340000
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] | Collection: Andrew Jackson Papers, mm 79027532 | Extract, Reel 1, P:134 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Territorial Papers, Vol. 4 | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers, Indian Aff. | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Daniel Smith | Knoxville | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |