Conversation between Governor Blount and Captain Handley

Item

Type

Document

Title

Conversation between Governor Blount and Captain Handley

Description

Blount interviews Handley about his captivity with the Cherokee and information he may have gathered while there.

short description

Minutes of a conversation between Governor Blount and Captain Handley, just returned from captivity among the Cherokees

author

William Blount

recipient

Handley

in collection

Printed Versions

in publication

American State Papers, Indian Aff.

note

Enclosed in Blount to Knox, 01/24/1793.
Published American State Papers, Senate, 3rd Congress, 1st Session, Indian Affairs: Volume 1, page 434.

created note

The conversation has to have occurred between December 4, 1792, and January 24, 1793.

cited note

Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office

notable person/group

Captain Handley
William Blount
Cherokee
Indians
John McDonald
Alexander Campbell
Spanish officers
Spanish Governor
Adair
Watts
militia men
John Taylor
William Shory
Creeks

notable location

Lower Towns
Upper towns
Cumberland

notable item/thing

captivity
civilities and friendship
peace
ammunition
arms
old line
powder
lead
cavalry
swords
pistols
holsters
British dragoon swords

document number

9999999990600

Item sets

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Document instances

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Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author William Blount [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient Handley [unknown] [n/a]