Protection of the Mero District
Item
Type
Printed Document
Title
Protection of the Mero District
Description
Governor William Blount of Southwest Territory writes Brigadier General James Robertson on the degree of protection for the Mero District. Discusses the militia to be in service. Also requests that Robertson report any murders or thefts by hostile Indians on the frontier.
year created
1794
month created
11
day created
22
author
sent from location
Knoxville
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Enclosed in Blount to Knox, 11/22/1794.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
James Robertson
William Blount
governor
Captain Evans
mounted infantry
Lieutenant Bird
notable location
Knoxville
Southwest Territory
Tennessee
Mero District
Sumner
Davidson
Fort Massac
Cumberland
ford
notable item/thing
militia
spies
murder
theft
document number
1794112290100
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 | William Blount | Knoxville | [n/a] |
| Recipient | General James Robertson | [unknown] | [n/a] |