Long Sufferings of the People
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Long Sufferings of the People
Description
Blount reports that a large body of Indians has invaded the district of Washington resulting in losses of life and property. General Sevier has been ordered to pursue the invaders and perhaps ease the long sufferings of the people of the district.
year created
1793
month created
10
day created
12
author
sent from location
Knoxville
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Governor William Blount
large body of Indians
invaders
Polly Lewis
Mr. Cunningham
eyewitnesses to the depredations
General Sevier
Indians
Secretary of War
notable location
Knoxville
district of Washington
south side of French Broad
public road near Danbridge (Jefferson Court-House)
frontiers
Virginia
French Broad River
Tennessee
notable item/thing
order to General Sevier
long sufferings and present spirit of the people
pursuit
their [dead] bodies
house of Mr. Copeland
loss of horses
death
killing
document number
1793101240000
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] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Blount | Knoxville | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |