Harassment of Settlers

Item

Type

Printed Document

Title

Harassment of Settlers

Description

Reports on Indian Nations harassing inhabitants of southwestern territories which constitutes an immediate danger to security of U.S. Advised an expedition to Indian lands.

year created

1796

month created

12

day created

24

author

sent from location

War Office

in collection

notable person/group

US House
James McHenry
Indians
Indian Nation
Cherokee
Creek
House of Representatives
Hugh Lawson White
Secretary of War
President
governor

notable location

War Office
House
Ohio
southwest
frontier
territory
Knoxville
Cherokee country
Indian land
Tennessee

notable item/thing

petition
muster rolls

notable idea/issue

land rights
possession
boundary
peace
war
hostilities
theft
murder
expedition

document number

1796122400000

Document instances

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[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Publication: American State Papers, Indian Aff. [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author James McHenry War Office [n/a]
Recipient House of Representatives [unknown] [n/a]