Extremely Dangerous for Me to Go
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Extremely Dangerous for Me to Go
Description
Because of the bloody turmoil on the southwestern frontier resulting in depredations by Georgians and Indians, McKee has been warned by traders that it would be extremely hazardous for him to proceed into Indian country.
year created
1793
month created
11
day created
18
author
sent from location
Oconee Mountain
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Blount to Knox, 12/26/1793.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
Governor William Blount
John McKee
General Pickens
Colonel William Davidson
Captain Smith
______Foster
woman prisoner
Major William Wilson
General Pickens
the Georgians
traders
Chiefs of the upper towns
young fellows
Watts
Bloody Fellow
small boy
prisoner in the Creek nation
Lewis's family
Charles Tucker
Secretary of War [Knox]
the Maw
Creeks
notable location
Oconee Mountain
Swanno
extreme frontier
Philadelphia
Greasy Cove
Valley towns
Pigeon
notable item/thing
comunication with the Cherokee Nation
violent conduct of Captain Smith
mischief
heavy rains
high waters
mountain
threats
desirous of peace
war
massacre of Cavet's family
depredations on the frontiers of Washington and Hamilton districts
war against the territory
document number
1793111890000
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 | John McKee | Oconee Mountain | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Blount | [unknown] | [n/a] |