Regarding the Spanish presence at Chickasaw Bluff
Item
Type
Autograph Draft Letter
Title
Regarding the Spanish presence at Chickasaw Bluff
Description
Regarding the Spanish presence at Chickasaw Bluff - located in Tennessee - and Spanish intentions to reoccupy a post in clear violation of Pinckney's Treaty, which placed the Chickasaws under U.S. territory.
year created
1797
month created
09
day created
22
author
sent from location
Near Downings Town
in collection
in image
note
Partially illegible; recipient unknown
recipient note
Officer commanding the detachment at Chickasaw Bluff.
notable person/group
James McHenry
Isaac Guion
Chickasaws
Spanish
Indians
notable location
Near Downings Town
Tennessee
Massac
Mississippi
Chickasaw Bluff
Chickasaw Nation
post
notable item/thing
Detachment
artillery
stores
provisions
fortifications
expedition
notable idea/issue
Pinckney's Treaty
Treaty of San Lorenzo
Treaty of Madrid
document number
1797092200201
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | BRG16 (2 pages) | Collection: James McHenry Papers | B: 2, 2 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | Near Downings Town | [n/a] |