Our Settlements Much Distressed by Indians

Item

Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Title

Our Settlements Much Distressed by Indians

Description

Robertson reports on the depredations of the marauding Indians in his district and his efforts to combat them with military force.

year created

1793

month created

08

day created

17

sent from location

Nashville

recipient

in collection

notable person/group

Secretary Smith
Brigadier General Robertson
mounted infantry
Captain John Rains
Captain John Gordon
cavalry
Samuel Miller
prisoner
Creeks
a negro
William Smith
Colonel Winchester
incursive party
Choctaw nation
Thomas Fletcher
Cherokees
William Clark
the Mountain Leader
the President [Washington]

notable location

Nashville
Mero District
Washington District
Duck River
Joslin's station
frontiers
Heaton's old station
north side of Cumberland
White's creek
Sumner County
Cany Fork

notable item/thing

distresses of this district
threats to attack our settlements
fresh trace [tracks] of many parties
our settlements
sign of stock
Captain Bosley's barn
bushels of wheat
Indian depredations
danger was imminent
treaty of peace between nations
war against the United States

document number

1793081790000

Document instances

In image In source Location in source
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Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author General Robertson Nashville [n/a]
Recipient Secretary Smith [unknown] [n/a]