Report From Committee of Claims on Petition of Cherokee Chief Widow
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Report From Committee of Claims on Petition of Cherokee Chief Widow
Description
4th Congress, Second Session. No. 73.
Request for provisions and compensation by widow of Scolacuttaw, or Hanging Maw. Widow claimed John Beard and other armed men attacked her home and killed her husband. Committee of Claims expressed difficulty in advising the House of Representatives action due to mutual hostilities between Cherokees and settlers of Tennessee. Policy for future compensation of both Indians and settlers discussed.
Request for provisions and compensation by widow of Scolacuttaw, or Hanging Maw. Widow claimed John Beard and other armed men attacked her home and killed her husband. Committee of Claims expressed difficulty in advising the House of Representatives action due to mutual hostilities between Cherokees and settlers of Tennessee. Policy for future compensation of both Indians and settlers discussed.
year created
1797
month created
01
day created
17
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
US House
Dwight Foster
Scolacuttaw
Hanging Maw
widow
John Beard
Cherokee
Indian Nation
Indian Department
Legislature
Executive Department
settlers
Committee of Claims
notable location
Tennessee
notable item/thing
petition
compensation
provision
claims
attacks
document number
1797011790000
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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 | Dwight Foster | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | House of Representatives | [unknown] | [n/a] |