Report on Indian Activity
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Report on Indian Activity
Description
Blount reports on General Sevier's pursuit of the Indians who murdered a frontier family and Blount's attempt to communicate with the Cherokees. Presently there are no major actions by the Indians but still many minor ones except for the massacre of Mrs. Lewis and her children in Greasy Cove, an area previously thought to be safe.
year created
1793
month created
10
day created
28
author
sent from location
Knoxville
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Encolsed in Knox to Adams, 12/18/1793.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Governor William Blount
General Sevier
Creeks
Cherokees
Alexander Cavet and family
John McKee
Mrs. Lewis and five children
General Sevier
Indians
Secretary of War
frontier family
notable location
Knoxville
frontiers of South Carolina
Greasy Cove
Washington County
notable item/thing
pursuit of a large party of Indians
frontiers are daily harassed
buildings
grain
session of Congress
perfect safety
murder
massacre
document number
1793102840000
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 | William Blount | Knoxville | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |