Complaint Against the Chickasaw
Item
Type
Letter
Title
Complaint Against the Chickasaw
Description
The Chiefs of the Shawnee complain to St. Clair about the behavior of the Chickasaw. They claim that the Chickasaw are breaking the peace and troubling the Shawnee chiefs, women, and children. They ask St. Clair to defend them and stop any possible mischief.
short description
Complaint Against the Chickasaw
year created
1799
month created
07
day created
11
author
sent from location
Ottawa Towns
recipient
sent to location
Cincinnati
in image
author note
From Shawnee Chiefs
recipient note
From Shawnee Chiefs
notable person/group
Arthur St. Clair
Superintendent of Indian Affairs
Governor of Cincinnati
Chiefs of the Shawnee
Shawnee Nation
Chickasaws
women and children
young men
hunters
Mianimpshicaw
Witeyaw
Nethaweniskekac
Makalaway Kaseau
Sheminataw
Kalawepaskinaw
Oklawakisheaw
notable location
Ottawa Towns
Cincinnati
village
notable item/thing
road
troubled
very much distressed
peace
design is not good
in your power
prevent great mischief
peace breaking
afraid
not upon their guard
document number
1799071190001
page start
1
number of pages
4
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | JEB07 (4 pages) | Collection: [Empty placeholder collection for incomplete collection associations.] | one folder |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Chiefs of the Shawnees | Ottawa Towns | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Arthur St. Clair | Cincinnati | [n/a] |