Attack from Creek Nation
Item
Type
Printed Document
Title
Attack from Creek Nation
Description
Doctor Waters writes that a "very formidable invasion" by the Creek Nation is nearly certain, and will consist of at least 900 men, aimed at attacking western settlements in the Cumberland region. The doctor allegedly received this information from a Shawanese.
year created
1794
month created
09
day created
13
author
sent from location
New Madrid
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Enclosed in Knox to US Congress, 12/19/1794. Cited in Easten to Robertson, 10/01/1794.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
John Easten
R.J. Waters
doctor
Handly
Creeks
Indians
Shawanese
notable location
New Madrid
Cumberland
Ohio River
Cumberland River
notable item/thing
invasion
document number
1794091390000
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 | R. J. Waters | New Madrid | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Easten | [unknown] | [n/a] |