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Publications OF THE State Historical Society of Wisconsin Joseph Schafer, Superintendent Wisconsin Historical Publications Calendar Series Volume III Publication of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin Calendar Series, Volume III Calendar of The Tennessee and King’s Mountain Papers of the Draper Collection of Manuscripts Madison Published by the Society 1929 S R 977.5 P96s v.3 c. 1 Publications of the State Historical Society of 500 Copies Printed The Antes Press Evansville, Wisconsin Prefatory Note The present volume in the Calendar Series of the State His¬ torical Society of Wisconsin has been prepared during the past five years by Edward Earl Bennett, Ruth Hardaker, Anne King Gregorie, and Isabel Thompson. These persons held in succession the Lyman C. Draper Fellowship in Western History, which was created by the Society as trustee of the Draper Fund, the in¬ come of the fund being used in part to pay the stipend ($500 per year) granted to the fellow. The work was under the superin¬ tendent’s general direction, but the immediate supervision was exercised by Doctor Louise Phelps Kellogg, Senior Research Associate. It was revised by Annie A. Nunns, Assistant Super¬ intendent, and by Edna Louise Jacobson, Assistant Editor. Clara M. Leiser and Lillian L. Krueger aided in putting the manuscript in shape for the press. The Draper Collection, owned by this Society is a complex of many collections including among others the Preston and Virginia Papers and the Kentucky Papers (the subjects of Cal¬ endar Series Volumes I and II), the George Rogers Clark Papers, the Daniel Boone Papers, etc. It is the earnest hope of the Society to publish in time descriptive calendars of all of the dis¬ tinct sub-collections; and the presentation in this volume of a calendar covering two highly interesting groups of manuscripts labelled “Tennessee” and “King’s Mountain” is an occasion of much satisfaction to the Society. The Tennessee Papers are preserved in seven folio volumes, marked (XX), the King’s Mountain Papers are in eighteen vol¬ umes (DD). The marginal press mark, indicating the series, volume, and page, and the figures following the description which define the length of the original document, will serve as guides to the users of the calendar in ordering photostatic or other re- 240868 productions. This Society is prepared to supply such aids to in¬ vestigators at the actual cost of the service. Doctor Kellogg’s unique qualifications for supervising work connected with the Draper Collections are too well known to scholars to require comment. JOSEPH SCHAFER Madison, June, 1929 TENNESSEE PAPERS 1763 Sumter, Thomas. Letter to Joseph Martin, Orange Dec. 7 County [Va.] Apologies for leaving him ; 3XX35(l-2) although his company would have been agreeable; will pay him what is owing when he returns in the spring. Copy. 2 pp. 1769 Martin, Joseph. Powell’s Valley. Letter to [Col. May 9 William Simms, Albemarle] . Parted from 3XX7(3-5); him sadly; passed through Staunton; 29(3-5) waited at Captain English’s [Ingles] on New River for Dr. [Thomas] Walker and Captain Hord [Heard] ; the Kirtleys and Captain Rucker coming to Holston River; delayed by floods in streams, arrived at Valley March 26; location described in de¬ tail; surveying grant; snow fell April 20; settlers from Bedford and Culpeper, Va., and from Maryland. Copy. 3 pp. 1771 Walker, Dr. Thomas. Letter to Joseph Martin. Hopes Sept. 23 from letter of Col. Andrew Lewis that by 1XX1 honesty of Cherokee, Powell’s Valley settle¬ ment may be included within Donelson’s Line. A.L.S. 1 pp. 1774 Smith, Daniel. Map sent to Colonel William Preston July 8 showing headwaters of Clinch and Holston 4XX62 Rivers. A.D. 1 p. Reproduced, Thwaites and Kellogg, Dunmore’s War, 30. 1774 Campbell, Arthur. Royal Oak [Va.] Letter to Cap- Aug. 9 tain Daniel Smith. Has recent word of 4XX43 Indian atrocities near Colonel Preston’s; warns Smith to be on constant guard and [1] Wisconsin Historical Society to collect companies with all possible speed ; expects express soon from Colonel Pres¬ ton. A. L. S. 1 p. Printed: Dunmore’s War, 134. [1774 Soldiers’ book. Muster rolls of men [in Capt. Daniel AUG. 13] Smith company] at the Elk Garden, Glade 6XX106 Hollow, Maiden Springs, and Big Crab Orchard forts ; lists of provisions disbursed and number of horses in the service; pro¬ visions disbursed to ranging companies. A.D. 27 pp. Printed: Dunmore’s War, 401-404. 1774 Smith, Captain Daniel. List of men under his com- Aug. 13 mand at the Elk Garden Fort. A.D. 2 p. 5XX2 1774 Dunmore, John Murray, earl. Commission to Joseph Aug. 25 Martin appointing him captain of militia 1XX2 for Pittsylvania County [Va.], of which county Archibald Gordon is lieutenant and chief commander. Partly printed. D.S. 1 p. 1774 Edmiston [Edmondson], William. Statement certi- Aug. 29 fying James Coile’s period of service and 5XX3 discharge from his command. D.S. 1 p. 1774 Edmiston [Edmondson], William. Statement certi- Aug. 29 fying Daniel McCoy’s period of service and 4XX45(1) discharge from his command. A. D.S. 1 p. 1774 Edmiston [Edmondson], William. Receipt to Engs Sept. 20 [Ensign] Campble [Campbell] for pro- 5XX1 visions for use of detachment of Fincastle militia. A.D.S. 1 p. 1774 Campbell, A[rthur]. Letter to Capt. Daniel Smith on Sept. 24 Clinch River. Has learned that Reese 4XX43a Bowen’s place is most convenient for a fort ; urges Smith to commence work there as soon as possible; believes such action [2] Tennessee Papers 1774 Oct. 1XX3 1774 Oct. 4XX44 1774 Oct. 1XX4 will intimidate the enemy; requests infor¬ mation of needed supplies. A.L.S. 1 p. Penn, Capt. Abraham. Smithfield [Va.] Letter to 7 Capt. Joseph Martin, Culbertson’s Bottom. Has proceeded on journey home; will not be discharged before November; Philip Cavanaugh probably employed as spy ; urges constant vigilance because of four Indian attacks on Holston ; people are fort- ing; thinks Gatliff and Clay should move their families; promise of Colonel Preston to stop Alsups wages. A.L.S. 1 p. Printed : Dunmore’s War, 234-235. Preston, Col. William. Letter to Capt. Daniel Smith. 9 His letter by Mr. Kinkead received; has ordered men from companies of Capt. [William] Herbert, Capt. [Robert] Doack, and Captain Wilson sent to Major Camp¬ bell; hopes William Doack and one Dough¬ erty [Doherty] will also be able to take out other men; has ordered Captain Cloyd to draft men and send them to Major Campbell; has written to the President, the merchants of Rocky Ridge, Doctor Walker, and Colonel Pendleton, imploring relief for distressed inhabitants on Clinch and Holston ; does not believe Cherokee are engaged in war, except a few stragglers who have joined Shawnee. A. L. S. 1 p. Printed: Dunmore’s War, 241-243. Preston, Col. William. Letter to Capt. Joseph 12 Martin, Culbertson’s Bottom. Supply of flour delayed ; has endeavored to have sev¬ eral loads forwarded to Martin’s company from Captain Thompson’s ; requests Martin to secure public beeves at Wolf and Rich creeks; otherwise will have Mr. Shannon [3] Wisconsin Historical Society 1774 Oct. 6XX106 1774 Nov. 4 1XX5 1774 Nov. 10 4XX45 1774 Nov. 16 4XX46 1774 Nov. 25 1XX6 1775 July 3 5XX5 1775 July 12 1XX8 send beeves to the fort; commends Martin for his activities; in absence of Captain Penn the scouts to be under Martin’s com¬ mand; desires prompt information of any disobedience; confident William McMullen will give no trouble. A.L.S. 1 p. Copy in 3XX15. Smith, Daniel. Receipt to James Smith for six beeves appraised at £20 by James McCarty and Abraham Cooper. A.D.S. 1 p. Preston, Col. William. Letter to Capt. Joseph Martin. Has written to Captain Penn to discharge the company; indications are that enemy will be sufficiently employed beyond the Ohio; requests Martin to tell the scouts to return home ; has ordered returns of killed and wounded at Point Pleasant sent to Martin. A.L.S. 1 p. Copy in 3XX16. Printed : Dunmore's War, 298-299. Smith, Daniel. Memorandum of sale of two hides. A.D. 1 p. Smith, Daniel. Note to pay 25s. for Thomas Donel- son from his soldier’s pay. A.D. 1 p. Gordon, Archibald. Muster roll of Captain [Joseph] Martin’s company of Pittsylvania militia in 1774. A.D.S. 1 p. Ferrel[l], William. Order to Col. Daniel Smith to pay 33s. 6d. to Richard Breas and deduct same from writer’s wages. A.D. 1 p. Johnson, William (for Richard Henderson and Com¬ pany). Hillsborough [N.C.] Letter to Capt. Joseph Martin. Proprietors of lands purchased from Cherokee informed of ad- [4] Tennessee Papers 1775 Oct. 9 1XX7 [1775] 6XX109 1776 Mar. 3 1XX9 1776 May 19 1XX10 vanced settlements in Powell’s Valley, to the umbrage of the Indians and contrary to the proprietors’ instructions; such con¬ duct prejudicial to proprietors and may cause disputes with Indians ; hopes Captain Martin will endeavor to stop such settle¬ ment and inform settlers they will not have lands granted to them there. A.L.S. Ip. Public Safety, Committee for Virginia. Williams¬ burg. Commission to Joseph Martin appointing him captain of a company of militia of Pittsylvania County. Partly printed. D.S. 1 p. - . Document relative to land purchases by Richard Henderson and Company. A.D. 2 pp. Mutilated. Pursell, John. Stony Creek, Fincastle County [Va.] Letter to Col. Joseph Martin, Powell’s Val¬ ley. Has been prevented by injury from coming to Powell’s Valley in accordance with promise to Colonel Henderson; has written him letter of apology; can still furnish small quantity of powder as prev¬ iously promised through Philip Thomas; expects to be in the Valley in the summer. A. L. S. 1 p. Floyd, John. Boonesborough. Letter to Capt. Jo¬ seph Martin, Fort Johnson. Harrodsburg men have revolted against Transylvania a second time; Harrod and Jack Jones at head of the banditti ; their utter refusal to have any land surveyed; very scattered settlement being made; if nothing better is done about surveying, Captain Shelby [5] Wisconsin Historical Society- 1776 Martin, July 25 1XX11 will stop in Valley and finish what is immediately wanting. A.L.S. 2 pp. Capt. Joseph. Muster roll of company for Christian’s campaign; Brice Martin lieu¬ tenant, William Peak ensign, John Reid and Alexander Burns sergeants, fifty-four privates. A.D. 1 p. 1776 Martin, Capt. Joseph. Pay rolls of his company on July 25- Nov. 12 1XX31 service in Fincastle County under com¬ mand of Col. William Russell, and on Cher¬ okee expedition under command of Col. William Christian. Contemporary copy. 1 p. Endorsed: A pay roll from the 25 July to 24 Augt. and another from the 25 Augt. to the 12 Novr. A true Coppey. From 25 July 24 Augt. Ill: 3:8 From 25 Augt. 12 Novr. 359:10:8—470:14:4. 1776 Donelson, John. Letter to Capt. Joseph Martin. Sends Aug. 5 blank commission for ensign ; directs Mar- IXX12 tin to march to Fort Chiswell; will prob¬ ably receive further orders there from Lieutenant Colonel Russell; otherwise, to proceed to Long Island [on Holston] and join troops from North and South Caro¬ lina to act under Col. William Christian against Cherokee towns; orders to this effect just received from Williamsburg. A. L. S. 1 p. 1776 Dunkin Sept. 22 1XX14 [Duncan], John. Glade Hollow Station. Letter to Capt. Joseph Martin. Has sent what powder and other supplies bearer would take; compelled, because of scarci¬ ty of powder at the fort, to use part of supply intended for Martin’s company ; has written to Colonel Russell requesting him to furnish additional supplies; spies [6] Tennessee Papers report party of Indians five miles from fort. A. L. S. 1 p. 1776 Reid, John. Receipt for horse used by Capt. Joseph Sept. 27 Martin’s company. The horse left at Amos 1XX13 Eaton’s fort. A. D. S. 1 p. 1776-77 Martin, Capt. Joseph. Pay roll of his company from Nov. 13- Pittsylvania County stationed at Fort Jan. 31 Patrick Henry under the command of Col. 1XX19 William Russell, 1776-77. Contemporary copy. 1 p. Endorsed: A pay roll of Capt. Jos. Martin’s Co. from 13th Novr. 76 to the 31 Jany. 1777 — A true Coppy — £411:11:10. 1777 Hix, Nathaniel. Receipt to Capt. Joseph Martin for Jan. 9 £18 2s. for wages. D. S. 1 p. 1XX26(3) 1777 Martin, Capt. Joseph. Pay roll of his company Feb. 1- stationed at Rye Cove on Clinch River Mar. 31 under command of Major Bledsoe. Con- 1XX20 temporary copy. 1 p. Endorsed : A pay roll of Capt. Joseph Martin’s Co. from 1 Feby. to the 31 March 1777 — A true copy. £421:19:0. Fort Blakamore [Black- more] Station £33:14:0. 1777 Bledsoe, Col. Anthony. Fort Patrick Henry. Letter Feb. 22 to Capt. Joseph Martin, Rye Cove. Has 1XX25 been busy quieting alarm of settlers; Ewing with the Raven and other Indians at Chota; Purviance killed by Little Fawn; belief that the Raven and many of his fol¬ lowers will submit, but no encouragement from Dragging Canoe; rumor by [Alex¬ ander] Cameron of English army being sent in spring believed false ; has not heard from Col. [William] Christian or Col. [7] Wisconsin Historical Society 1777 Mar. 1XX15 1777 Mar. 1XX16 1777 Mar. 1XX17 1777 Mar. 1XX18 [William] Russell ; arrival of Captain Lewis. A. L. S. 3 pp. Thompson, Capt. James. Letter to Capt. Joseph 1 Martin, Rye Cove on Clinch. Will leave next day for Williamsburg to inform Gov¬ ernor and council of distressed situation on Holston frontier; urges Martin to en¬ courage settlers not to abandon country; will use best endeavors to secure relief. A. L. S. Ip. Derry, Robert. Fort Patrick Henry. Letter to Capt. 3 Joseph Martin, Fort Lee on Clinch. Pro¬ posed scheme has apparently collapsed for lack of basis; thinks the Major has gone to Williamsburg; hourly expects [Eph¬ raim] Dunlop and Fr-day [sic] ; conten¬ tion between North Carolina and Virginia over boundary; hopes it will not end in injury to either; has sent flour and taken receipt from Bell. A. L. S. 1 p. Dunlop, Ephraim. Letter to Capt. Joseph Martin, 19 Fort Lee. Has sent all available horses; times likely to be very difficult; unable to secure any help; inquired without result at Bean’s concerning Martin’s powder horn; Simpson gone to Carolina; has not seen Hamilton; has sent paper of ink powder. A. L. S. 1 p. Love, Capt. Philip. Letter to Capt. Joseph Martin. 22 Has just returned from Williamsburg; at request of Governor and council has recommended Capt. Joseph Martin, Capt. John Montgomery, and Capt. Isaac Bled¬ soe as suitable persons to receive commis¬ sions; would be pleased to have them act as captains in his regiment. A. L. S. 2 pp. [8] Tennessee Papers 1777 Apr. 1XX21 1777 Apr. 1XX22 1777 Apr. 1XX27 Bledsoe, Col. Anthony. Fort Patrick Henry. Letter 8 to Capt. Joseph Martin, Rye Cove on Clinch. Recent express from Isaac Bled¬ soe states Frederick Calvitt was scalped; he and Captain Robertson led party in pursuit; killed one Indian and recovered ten horses; waylaid on return; two men wounded, one of them Bunch; reinforce¬ ments sent under Captain Montgomery, Colonel Gist, and Capt. Nathan Reid; Col¬ onel [Evan] Shelby to command 400 men to be raised in Bedford, Pittsylvania, Henry, and Montgomery counties ; will send reinforcements to Martin if possible; Cocke not yet arrived; Governor urges carrying out treaty with friendly part of nation and has written to them by the Big Squaw; will write fully on Cocke’s re¬ turn; Calvitt still living; the two wound¬ ed men doing well. A. L. S- 3 pp. Bledsoe, Col. Anthony. Fort Patrick Henry. Letter 13 to Capt. Joseph Martin, Rye Cove on Clinch. Martin’s letter sent by Benton received; most unhappy at strange turn of affairs; just observations of friends on removal from his command; desires to see Martin at election on twenty-ninth ; re¬ fers him to Captain Montgomery for par¬ ticulars. A. L. S. 1 p. Shelby, Col. Evan. Fort Patrick Henry. Letter to 24 Capt. Joseph Martin, Fort Lee. Sorry for fate of Martin's men; Captain Stevens has just arrived with twenty-four men; will send detachment soon; Cherokee at fort report several parties of Dragging Canoe’s warriors moving about ; urges that settlers be warned; peace confirmed [9] Wisconsin Historical Society 1777 May June 1XX24 1777 June 1XX23 with friendly Cherokee, who promise Dragging Canoe shall do no more damage ; Col. [Nathaniel] Gist goes to their towns; twelve of principal Cherokee to be sent with commissioners to Williamsburg; ad¬ vises Martin to send out parties of rang¬ ers when reinforcements arrive ; urges him to bring all people possible to court on twenty-ninth to work against Campbell; will come to Powell’s Valley soon. A. L. S. Ip. Martin, Capt. Joseph. Pay roll of his company sta- 1- tioned on the frontiers of Washington 30 County [Va.] under command of Col. Evan Shelby ; detachments stationed at Rye Cove, Blackmore’s and Moore’s forts. Contemporary copy. 1 p. Endorsed: A pay roll of Capt. Martin’s Co. from 1st May to 30th June 1777 — A true copy — Pay off. Copy. Shelby, Capt. Isaac. Fort Patrick Henry. Letter to 20 Capt. Joseph Martin, Fort Lee. Sends ac¬ count charged on books against Martin’s company ; if difficult to settle by this, Mr. Trenor will post it for him; his brother Evan and Mr. Hart predict peace with all of Cherokee except Dragging Canoe, who has gone to Mobile to confer with [Alex¬ ander] Cameron ; Colonel Gist reports distress among Cherokee and expects greatest part of nation at treaty ; distress¬ ed conditions in Kentucky — people penned up in forts ; one of Boones reported badly wounded since [John] Todd’s arrival; let¬ ter from Campbell reports Isaac Bledsoe and James Shelby removed from com¬ mands ; Governor considers their com- [10] Tennessee Papers 1777 Aug. 1XX28 1777 Nov. 1XX29 [1777] 1XX33 [1777] 1XX68 panies part of Virginia militia. A. L. S., Ip. Wimbish, John. Holston. Letter to C'apt. Joseph 12 Martin. Sends description of runaway negro belonging to him; requests Mar¬ tin to assist in apprehending the fugitive; reward to be left to Martin’s discretion. A. L. S. 3 pp. Henry, Gov. Patrick. Williamsburg, Va. Commis- 3 sion to Capt. Joseph Martin appointing him agent and superintendent of Indian affairs for Virginia. A. D. S. 1 p. Bledsoe, Col. Anthony. Letter to Capt. Joseph Martin. Encloses deposition with disagreeable news; request from Capt. Isaac Shelby for messenger to inform Cherokee that the commissioners will treat with them not later than the second week in April ; intell¬ igence in deposition brought by hirelings of Ellis, Harlin, Benge, etc.; copies sent by express to Williamsburg and neighbor¬ ing counties; Captain Cocke has set out in great haste; urges Martin to use ut¬ most endeavors to pacify people ; Col. [William] Christian will send him full ac¬ count in few days. A. L. S. 1 p. Endorsed : Col. A. Bledsoe [without date but written doubtless early in 1777] to Capt. Martin. [L. C. D.] Campbell, Arthur. Letter to Capt. Joseph Martin, Rye Cove. Is sending the bearer, William Bush, to Kentucky with commissions for justices and sheriff; requests Martin to furnish him with lead and have a small party accompany him through Cumber¬ land Gap; has received by express word [11] Wisconsin Historical Society that North Carolina will establish garri¬ son at forks of the Tennessee. A. L. S. 1 p. 1777 [Martin, Capt. Joseph.] Pay roll of men employed by Virginia to build fort at Rye Cove on 1XX32 Clinch River. Contemporary copy. 1 p. 1778 Porter, Patrick. Receipt to Capt. Joseph Martin for Jan. 8 £89 16s. 8d. for militia garrison at 1XX26(3) Moore’s Fort. D. S. 1 p. 1778 Ritchie, Alexander. Receipts to Capt. Joseph Martin Jan. 8 for £140 18s for militia garrison at Fort 1XX26(3) Blackmore. D. S. 1 p. 1778 Trenor, T. Receipt to Capt. Joseph Martin for amount Jan. 9 due to William Cornell, James Scruggs, 1XX34 Richard Fancher, and Morris Webb as soldiers’ pay on July 22, 1777. A. D. S. 1 p. [1778 Shelby, Isaac. Account for provisions and supplies Jan.] amounting to £611 for Capt. Joseph Mar- 1XX26 tin’s company. List of names. A. D. S. 2 pp. 1778-79 Carter, John. Table giving dates of entry, numbers Feb. 26- of acres, and survey of land entered by Sept. 25 Isaac Shelby, James Shelby, John Shelby, 5XX12(l-2) Evan Shelby, H. Hecklerode, Thomas Rid¬ ley, William Cole, Samuel Henley [Hand- ley], Catherine Shelby, Thomas Flannery, Elijah Flannery, Martin and William Cobb. Copy. 3 pp. 1778 Christian, Col. William. Botetourt [County, Va.] May 13 Letter to Capt. Joseph Martin. Some peo- 1XX35 pie killed on New River; news from Chota; Hanging Maw has not come in; advises Martin to go home for a while; western land purchased from Leman by [12] Tennessee Papers 1778 July 8 1XX36 1778 Aug. 10 1XX37 1779 Feb. 17 1XX38 1779 May 2 5XX13a 1779 May 25 1XX39 Governor Henry ; cattle sent to Cherokee ; horses to be taken in exchange. A. L. S. 1 p. Christian, Col. William. Botetourt [County, Va.] Letter to Capt. Joseph Martin. Concerned at time taken by Bailey to deliver cattle to Cherokee; cannot see Martin until cattle business is finished ; flight of Howe’s army from Philadelphia; generally be¬ lieved he will be captured ; French giving great assistance; all people about Nat¬ chez taken prisoners by Capt. [James] Willing; paroled on promise not to act against America; expedition under Gen. [Lachlan] McIntosh to be sent against De¬ troit. A. L. S. 3 pp. Southall, Turner. Richmond [Va.] Letter to Capt. Joseph Martin. Supplies of salt and am¬ munition have just been sent; delayed through a mistake from Williamsburg; re¬ quests Martin to send certificate of dis¬ tance to point where goods are to be de¬ livered. A. L. S. 1 p. Campbell, Arthur, and Evan Shelby. Washington County [Va.] Commission to Capt. Joseph Martin appointing him major of a battal¬ ion of volunteer militia to be raised to at¬ tack Cherokee towns friendly to Great Britain. D. S. 1 p. Been [Bean], Jesse. Order to commissioners to pay James Keys £27 16s. Witnessed by John Russell. A. D. S. 1 p. Trenor, T. Fort [Patrick] Henry. Letter to Peter Gist. Retraction of calumny against Jos¬ eph Martin as result of a personal quar- [13] Wisconsin Historical Society 1779 Dec. 5XX13 1780 Mar. 4XX47 1780 Dec. 1XX40 1780 Dec. 1XX41 1781 Jan. 1XX42 rel. L. S. 1 p. Endorsed : Trenor’s mem¬ orandum. Lewis, Aaron. Letter to Col. Evan Shelby. Has been 13 authorized to collect money for James Keys ; understands Shelby has drawn money for Jesse Been [Bean] ; requests that he keep all of latter’s money in his hands. A. L. S. 1 p. Davis, Isaac. Letter to Maj. Daniel Smith, Washing- 1 ton [County, Va.] Has sent warrants to Major Smith’s brother Enoch Smith; may receive more warrants later; corn selling at £50 a barrel, and other grain in propor¬ tion. A. L. S. 1 p. Campbell, Arthur. Letter to Maj. Joseph Martin. Will 9 meet Colonel Carter and officers at Sulli¬ van County Courthouse Tuesday next to plan measures against Indians; desires Martin to attend with two or three traders recently escaped from Indian towns to give advice and information; militia to rendezvous. A. L. S. 1 p. Martin, Maj. Joseph. Long Island [Holston]. Letter 12 to [Gov. Thomas Jefferson]. His Excel¬ lency’s dispatches sent promptly along with letters and medals to chiefs of Cher¬ okee ; their arrival too late to prevent ne¬ gotiations of British agents; chiefs and warriors of old towns to join the enemy; vigorous measures necessary to prevent distress on frontier. A. L. S. 1 p. Campbell, Arthur. Sullivan Courthouse. Letter to 9 Maj. Joseph Martin. Unable to call at Island on way home because of desire to see Mr. Lytham [Latham] before he went to Richmond ; requests Martin to take ac- [14] Tennessee Papers 1781 Feb. 1XX30 1781 Apr. 1XX43 [1781] July 1XX46 count of provisions at fort under care of Mr. Bailey and use what is necessary for prisoners in his charge; has appointed John Stuart commissary of prisoners. A. L. S. 1 p. Green, Gen. Nathanael. In camp in Caswell County, 26 N. C. Commission appointing William Christian, William Preston, Arthur Campbell, and Joseph Martin of Virginia, and Robert Sevier, Evan Shelby, Joseph Williams, and John Sevier of North Caro¬ lina commissioners to treat with Cherokee and Chickasaw for adjustment of bound¬ aries and suspension of hostilities. D. S. 3 pp. Attest William Pierce Jr. Sec’y. Clanosee and Ancoo, Cherokee messengers. Talks to 28 Col. Joseph Martin. Have been sent as messengers by Oconastota; hope whites will take pity upon them in their suffer¬ ings; their bad situation not their own fault but due to the designs of Colonel Brown ; Hanging Maw desires Colonel Martin to remember his friendship when McDonald’s party attempted to take him prisoner at Chota; the Great Spirit has told them they have been rogues to the Americans, but have been punished and ought now to live in peace; all has been destruction since they refused to listen to Colonel Martin ; hope he will secure peace for them once more. Document written by interpreter. 3 pp. Christian, Col. [William.] Talk to Cherokee chiefs. 26 Offers to exchange prisoners; will give up all Indian prisoners in return for all whites held prisoners by the Indians. [15] 24 0868 1781 July 1XX47 1781 July 1XX45 Wisconsin Historical Society A. D. 1 p. Endorsed: No. 3 Col. Chris¬ tian July 26 copied. The Tassell. Talk to commissioners. Speaks for the 26 warriors of Chickamauga, who are pleas¬ ed with Colonel Martin’s speech; their people at home promise to keep the peace ; McDonald and Scott declare it was not they but Colonel Brown who brought on the recent troubles ; presents string of beads to Col. [John] Sevier in token of friendship and desire to keep the peace. Contemporary copy. 1 p. Endorsed : No. 4 The Tassell 27th. Copied. Clanosee, Ancoo, and the Tassell. Talks to Col. Joseph 26-31 Martin and Col. William Christian, at Colonel Martin’s house. Clanosee of Set- tico believes all is well now as result of good talks during the month; will think of nothing now but peace and quiet; bids them farewell; Ancoo of Chota believes the Great Spirit has guided both sides; both can live in the land; is glad they have met in this conference; the Tassell says that four years before the whites re¬ quested a small parcel of land to be bound¬ ed by Chimney Top Rock ; that they prom¬ ised to run a line but neglected to do so; that they encroached upon his people, who complained that their goods were stolen and their horses driven off ; this the cause of the late disturbance; the white people attacked their towns and destroyed their people ; the English at Augusta gave them presents and urged them to avenge the thefts and encroachments; these the prin¬ cipal causes of the late troubles ; will enter upon the business of the peace tomorrow. [16] Tennessee Papers [1781] July 28 1XX48 [1781] July 28 1XX49 [1781 July] 1XX49(2) Contemporary copy. 4 pp. Endorsed : No. 2. Tassell’s Talk 26 July copied. Sevier, Col. John. Talk to the Cherokee warriors and chiefs. Assures them he never hated them as a people but fought them for the safe¬ ty of his people; has taken some of their women and children prisoners; will give up all of them as soon as white prisoners are brought in; trusts they have buried their differences; requests them not to disturb settlers who have planted corn near where line is supposed to run; men from North Carolina will meet them next winter and discuss land question. Con¬ temporary copy. 2 pp. Endorsed: 5 — Col. Severe 28th. Christian, Col. [William] Talk to Cherokee warriors and chiefs. Commissioners have listened to their talk about the land and know very well Indians have never given it away; will write about it to people of North Car¬ olina, who will be honest with them; re¬ cent insults and injuries to the Indians made by rogues or those who love the King ; trusts that they may now be broth¬ ers and live in peace; desires some of their chiefs to attend the Great Council of the thirteen United States at Philadelphia ; Colonel Martin will go and return with them and will inform them when men of North Carolina will be ready for a council with them during the next winter. A. D. 2 pp. Endorsed : [Col.] Christian 28. Remr Harlin. [Christian, Col. William] Talk to Indian mothers. Has been much affected by their talk; their words and thoughts show human na- [17] Wisconsin Historical Society 1781 Aug. 4XX48 1782 Mar. 5XX16 1782 Mar. 4XX49 ture everywhere the same; the women of the white people will be touched by their words; their people will be disturbed no more if they will keep the peace. A. D. 1 p. Smith, Joseph. Letter to Col. Daniel Smith, Washing¬ ton County [Va.] Is writing to him by Billy Hendrick; delayed in writing by in¬ cursion of the enemy; conjecture as to movements of the enemy; Enoch Smith departed for Kentucky; sends regards to their brother Henry Smith and his wife. A. L. S. 1 p. Fleming, Col. William. Belmont [Va.] Letter to Col. Daniel Smith, Washington Co., Va. Has recent letter from Col. Thomas Marshall stating that Col. Samuel McDowell, Col. Daniel Smith, and Col. Granville Smith have been placed on western commission; is expecting a visit from Colonel Marshall about April 15; believes it would be well to make known when commissioners are to meet so that interested parties from New Orleans, Fort Pitt, and Illinois may be able to meet with them. A.L.S. 1 p. Preston, Col. William. Fort Chiswell. Letter to Gen. Daniel Smith, Washington [Co., Va.] To be forwarded by Col. Arthur Campbell. Has order to run line between Montgom¬ ery and Washington counties; is sending copies of order to Smith and Colonel Christian; in case former cannot run the line, will appoint John Breckinridge to do it; death of writer’s daughter, Nancy Preston; authorizes Smith to call upon Captain Hays or Captain Maxwell for mil¬ itary guard if needed. A. L. S. 1 p. [18] Tennessee Papers 1782 March 4XX50 1782 July 9 1XX50 1782 Oct. 15 1XX51 McCorkle, James. Montgomery March Court. Order to surveyor to run dividing line between Montgomery and Washington counties ; Col. Daniel Smith authorized to run the line if convenient for him ; otherwise county surveyor empowered to oversee the work. Copy. 1 p. Endorsed: Order of Montgomery Court to be sent by the Clerk to Washington Court. Talk of the Chickasaw Indians. To be delivered by Simon Burney to the commanders of every station between that nation and the falls of the Ohio River. Desire to conclude peace, but will remain friendly to the Eng¬ lish as first people to protect them against French, Spaniards, and their Indian al¬ lies; Poymace Tauhaw reminds them of former friendly relations and desires last¬ ing peace; admits their young men have injured the whites; but were urged on and led by Cherokee, Creeks, and Waupen- ackys [Delawares] ; this done because whites built fort on their hunting grounds without their consent; have received word from the Illinois that Virginians, French, and Spaniards desire to be friends with them; Red King’s talk to same effect. Signed Poymace Tauhaw, Mingo Homaw, Triskou Palapo, Piomingo. Contemporary copy certified by John Bowman. 3 pp. Harrison, Gov. Benjamin. In Council. Letter to Col. Joseph Martin, Indian Agent at Long Isl¬ and. Has received information from John Donelson of Lincoln County that two Chickasaw chiefs have arrived there with proposals of peace from their nation ; Donelson proposes French Lick on Cumb- [19] Wisconsin Historical Society 1782 Dec. 1XX52 1783 Jan. 1XX54 1783 Jan. 1XX56 erland River as place of meeting; Martin to cooperate with Donelson to transact this business; indications are that Ind¬ ians expect no presents ; because of late¬ ness of season, nothing can be done until spring but to fix time and place of meet¬ ing. L. S. 2 pp. Christian, Col. [William], and Colonel Taylor. Mem- 10 orandum of presents given to Cherokee chiefs, Oconastota, the Tassell, and others, who set out for Richmond and turned back. A. N. 2 pp. Endorsed : Sent back by Cols. Christian and Tayler. Harrison, Gov. Benjamin. [Richmond, Va.] Letter 6 to Col. Joseph Martin. Requests him to notify Donelson immediately to select time and place for meeting with Creek and Chickasaw Indians; necessary goods and money will be sent soon ; governor of North Carolina disposed to put stop to en¬ croachments upon Indian lands and will lay the subject fully before next Assembly; authorizes Martin to employ Rogers if he will be of any influence with the Indians as interpreter or messenger ; General Clark has received friendly talk from Ind¬ ians and has sent Capt. [Robert] George to invite them to a treaty for sale of small part of their land; commission and full instructions will be sent with provisions. L. S. 4 pp. Harrison, Gov. Benjamin. [Richmond, Va.] Instruc- 11 tions to Joseph Martin, John Donelson, and Isaac Shelby. Appoints them commis¬ sioners to conclude peace with Chickasaw and Creek Indians; place of holding treaty left to their judgment, but suggests [20] Tennessee Papers 1783 Jan. 1XX53 French Lick on Cumberland River; in¬ structs them to impress upon Indians the great power of the United States and their advantages over the English; has information from Rogers that some whites have settled in Chickasaw country and are plundering the people; requests them to capture these vagabonds or drive them from the country; to insist on return of prisoners taken by Indians ; General Clark has sent Captain George to Chicka¬ saw to purchase tract of land lying be¬ tween Mississippi, Tennessee, and Ohio rivers wholly within chartered boundary of Virginia; sends resolution of Assembly on this subject for their guidance; instructs them to cooperate with General Clark in this matter ; advises utmost caution to forestall claims of some north¬ ern states to large portion of Virginia ter¬ ritory as lying within limits of purchase made by them from the Six Nations ; Gen¬ eral Clark limited to £700 for the pur¬ chase and warned by all means to avoid including any land within the chartered limits of North Carolina ; authorizes them under their commission also to conclude treaty of peace with Cherokee, particular¬ ly with Chickamauga; advises them to make treaties with Shawnee and Hurons if late blow by General Clark has induced them to desire peace. D. S. 7 pp. An¬ other copy in 1XX57. Harrison, Gov. Benjamin. Richmond [Va.] Com- 13 mission to Joseph Martin, John Donelson, and Isaac Shelby appointing them com¬ missioners for Virginia to negotiate a treaty of peace with the Cherokee, Chicka- [21] Wisconsin Historical Society 1783 Jan. 1XX58 1783 Mar. 1XX60 1783 Mar. 1XX59 1783 May 4XX52 saw, and Creek nations. D. S. 1 p. [Seal of Virginia] Young, H. Richmond [Va.] Letter to Col. [Joseph] 28 Martin. Informs him that invoice of goods sent by order of the executive will be delivered to him by James Christie, to whom he is to give his receipt. A. L. S. 1 P. Harrison, Gov. Benjamin. [Richmond, Va.] Letter 6 to Col. Joseph Martin. Reid delayed by bad weather; fears delay will frustrate plans for intercepting messengers from northern and southern Indians; has writ¬ ten to Colonel Campbell to use utmost en¬ deavors to cut them off ; requests Martin promptly to express any intelligence re¬ ceived by Campbell; is much concerned at Martin’s delay to invite Chickasaw and Creeks to a treaty and to determine the place of meeting; fears Indians will feel neglected by delay and take up the hatchet again; urges him to let Major Reid set out immediately; is sending duplicates of his commission and instructions. L.S. 4 pp. Dysart, James. Letter to Col. Joseph Martin, Indian 15 Agent, Holston. Informs him that goods consigned to him were received by Colonel Edmiston [Edmondson] and writer be¬ cause the teams gave out ; every article de¬ livered to Mr. Mann. A. L. S. 1 p. Walker, Dr. Thomas. Castle Hill. Letter to Col. 9 Daniel Smith, Washington [County, Va.] Loyal and Greenbrier land companies’ surveys confirmed by court; Col. Samuel Lewis agent for latter; terms for settlers. A. L. S. 1 p. Tennessee Papers 1783 May 1XX61 1783-85 July Nov. Sept. 1XX55 1783 July 1XX62 Harrison, Gov. Benjamin. [Richmond, Va.] Letter 20 to Col. Joseph Martin. Has received his letter of April 14 enclosing letter from Colonel Shelby; urges him to hold treaty with Indians at place on Holston or French Broad to save state unnecessary expense; believes Colonel Shelby mistaken in sup¬ posing Indians expect presents; is deter¬ mined not to buy their friendship ; believes it might be well for Martin to go to North Carolina Assembly on business of encroach¬ ments on Indian lands; expects him to move to Powell’s Valley as soon as possible. L. S. 2 pp. List of goods delivered to the Chickamauga Indians at 9 treaty held July 9, 1783 at Long Island of 7 Holston ; to the Chickasaw Indians at 15 treaty held Nov. 7, 1783 at Nashville; to the Cherokee and Chickasaw at talks held at Chota, Sept. 15, 1785. 2 pp. Endorsed: The before mentioned Goods disposed of as is expressd in this Memo, is Containd in an Invoice Signed Edmd. Smith for Wm. Hay C. A. Richmond, 4th. Augt. 1782 and as pr Invoice dated Jany. 28th. 1783 not Signed delivd. John Rainer waggoner. Isaac. Letter to Col. Joseph Martin, Long Island. Has just received his favor by Mr. Springston ; believes only method to avoid approaching evil is to send oif all In¬ dians who are not of weight in treaty ; has directed Captain Hall to hurry down sixty bushels of corn from Shoat’s ford on Hol¬ ston ; will write immediately in most press¬ ing manner to Hall and Latham; advises him if nothing is obtained in time, to as¬ sure Indians that only their chiefs can be concerned in treaty. A.L.S. 1 p. [23] Shelby, 10 Wisconsin Historical Society 1783 Aug. 1XX63 1783 Sept. 1XX64 1783 Oct. Harrison, Gov. Benjamin. [Richmond, Va.] Letter 21 to Col. Joseph Martin, Indian Agent for the State of Virginia. Believes Martin’s confidence in Reid misplaced ; will lay Martin’s proposal for land purchase at mouth of Tennessee before Assembly in October; supply of lead delayed because of lack of funds for transportation; re¬ quests full information of attack on Span¬ ish fort and names of all persons con¬ cerned; is pleased to learn of friendly disposition of Shawnee Indians; advises Martin to follow instructions in dealing with them. L. S. 2 pp. Harrison, Gov. Benjamin. [Richmond, Va.] Letter 18 to Col. Joseph Martin, Indian Agent. Has received his letter with Ewing’s account of trip to Chickasaw; cannot form judg¬ ment as to their friendship until Reid’s re¬ turn ; advises him in meantime to send no more messengers to them ; regrets Martin did not go to Falls of Ohio to meet north¬ ern Indians according to instructions ; fears opportunity for treaty with them has been lost; his former letter only re¬ ferred him to General Clark for advice and did not prohibit his proceeding to the Falls alone ; urges him promptly to carry out orders for removal to Powell’s Valley; hopes Colonel Christian can assist him; recent mischief of Chickamauga Indians; is advised that Donelson is attempting to purchase Indian lands in Georgia ; believes this may interfere with his present duties. L. S. 3 pp. Form of oath taken by officials of [Davidson County] > N. C. Signed by Andrew Ewin, clerk; Tennessee Papers 4XX1 1783 Oct. 7XX81 1783 Oct. 4XX17 1783 Nov. 1XX65 Da[vid] Williams, sheriff; Isaac Bledsoe, Samuel Barton, Francis Prince, and Isaac Lindsey. D. S. 1 p. Endorsed: Signa¬ tures of Isaac Bledsoe and Isc. Lindsey cut out and sent to Lossing. L. C. D. New York Royal Gazette. Article giving intelligence 11 from Washington County, Virginia. Rash conduct of Cumberland settlers in attack¬ ing Spanish settlements; the attack in¬ stigated by Tories. Copy. 1 p. Blount, William. Hillsborough [N. C.] Letter to Col. 26 Joseph Martin. Has received his letter by Captain Bledsoe; is glad he has made purchase from Indians at Bend of Tennes¬ see; goods for payment sent from Phila¬ delphia to Washington; dispute between Georgia and South Carolina over back country to Mississippi River ; General Rutherford agreed to join in the purchase; General Caswell, Colonel Donelson, and Colonel Sevier mentioned; refers to land grants within limits of their purchase. A. L. S. 3 pp. Treaty of peace. Col. Joseph Martin and Col. John 5-6 Donelson, Virginia Commissioners, and Mingoamah the Red King, Tushatokoa the Mountain Leader, Betrico. Fontontoba, Toboholoby, and Toashoway, Chickasaw chiefs, John Depford a half-breed, at French Lick [Nashville], Cumberland River. Governor Harrison’s message ; white people desire peace and trade ; Chickasaw requested to expel Delawares who have refused to attend treaty; Ind¬ ians attribute recent trouble to advice of English; complaints that Americans hunt on their lands; desire all but traders ex- [25] Wisconsin Historical Society [1783] 1XX66-67 1784 Feb. 11 1XX69 eluded; boundaries of Indian land claims defined; the Mountain Leader agrees to expulsion of Delawares; peace concluded. D. S. 5 pp. [Seals] John Brown and John Donelson clerks. [Campbell, Col. Arthur.] Letter to Col. Joseph Martin. Encloses draft of letter which he suggests Martin send to Col. I[saac] Shelby; has decided to hold treaty with southern Indians at Big Creek about June 1; leaves proposed treaty with Shawnee and Wyandot to General Clark and him¬ self [Shelby] ; requests him to forward Governor’s talk to Chickasaw ; must frus¬ trate schemes of commandant at Detroit to unite northern and southern Indians; Martin may alter letter as he sees fit; much depends on his exertions ; holds that Chippewa, not Shawnee, defeated Ameri¬ cans at Blue Licks. A. L. 2 pp. Martin, Gov. Alexander. Danbury [N. C.] Letter to Col. Joseph Martin, Superintendent of Indian Affairs. Urges recent murders at Cumberland Gap be investigated at once; if fixed upon Cherokee or Chickamauga, to demand guilty persons under threat of im¬ mediate expedition against them; Bench must be surrendered by the Chickamauga to be tried in Morgan District; will noti¬ fy governors of South Carolina and Geor¬ gia of settlement of Spaniards and Dela¬ wares at Muscle Shoals; advises Martin to urge General Me Dowell and Colonel Sevier to drive off settlers on Indian lands beyond French Broad; requests him to urge Campbell and McDowell to demand that murderers be tried in North Carolina. A. L. S. 3 pp. [26] Tennessee Papers 1784 Feb. 1XX71 1784 Mar. 1XX72 1784 Mar. 4XX2 North Carolina House of Assembly. [Extracts from 20-21 the minutes.] Committee report on peti¬ tion of William Blount and other citizens of North Carolina respecting expediency of laying out new county in western terri¬ tory ; recommends that seven commis¬ sioners be appointed to investigate and re¬ port on the matter; these commissioners empowered to grant warrants of survey; no person to obtain grant of over 1,000 acres; purchase price to be one-eighth dollar per acre; Lachlan McIntosh Jr., William Downs, Stephen Heard, John Morel, John Donelson, Joseph Martin, John Sevier appointed in accordance with recommendation of committee. Contemp¬ orary copy. 3 pp. Blount, William. Charleston. Letter to Col. John 9 Donelson. Sends copy of petition pre¬ sented to Georgia Assembly; commis¬ sioners of Georgia well disposed toward land grant on Tennessee River; will be most strongly influenced to make land grant if it appears that many people are about to move to the Bend ; urges him to circulate this report; intends to move out himself with fifty families; desires to be appointed colonel if commissioners of North Carolina have no objections; has been assured the support of the Georgia commissioners; has made use of Bledsoe’s name because of his influence. A. L. S. 4 pp. Endorsed: Circular. Buchanan, John, James Mulherrin, Andrew Ewin. 11 Bond for £1000 for Buchanan as deputy surveyor of Davidson County, N. C. under Daniel Smith. Samuel Barton, Thomas Moseley witnesses. D. S. 1 p. [27] Wisconsin Historical Society 1784 Mar. 2XX3 1784 June 1XX73 1784 July 1XX74 1784 Aug. 1XX75 Confederation Congress. Resolution allowing Indian 19 commissioners $6.50 per day during time employed in making treaties. D. S. By Charles Thomson, secretary. 1 p. Hardy, S. Annapolis [Md.] Letter to Patrick Henry, 11 Henry Co., Va. Has neglected to answer his letter respecting Colonel Martin be¬ cause of adjournment of Congress; sends committee report to effect that two Indian agents are to be appointed for southern department; Colonel Martin will doubt¬ less be one of them; will give every con¬ sideration to recommendation concerning him when report of committee is discuss¬ ed. A. L. S. 2 pp. Christian, Col. William. Mahanaim. Letter to Col. 31 Joseph Martin. Advises him to send treaty proceedings as soon as possible; writer’s father sick ; desires to know whether he will go directly to Bend of Tennessee; refers to his letter written in June but just sent; has paid George And¬ erson £100 agreed upon with Col. Gilbert Christian; will pay Mrs. Bailey horses or a negro in lieu of money if her lands do not suit her; Congress will take up Ind¬ ian affairs in November; he should know results by Christmas; will probably see him in August on way to Henry County. A. L. S. 2 pp. Armstrong, Martin D. Letter to Col. Joseph Martin, 11 Long Island. Neither writer, his brother, nor W. Baggs could send supplies request¬ ed because of shocking accounts brought in daily by travelers from beyond mount¬ ains; could learn nothing concerning the gentlemen from Georgia; William Bailey [28] Tennessee Papers 1784 Aug. 1XX76 1784 Oct. 1XX77 1784 Dec. 4XX18 Smith had heard nothing of them when he left Colonel Sevier ; is confident he can sat¬ isfy Martin as to his conduct; has writ¬ ten to Colonel Blount on the subject; will be at the Island soon. A. L. S. 1 p. Harrison, Gov. Benjamin. [Richmond, Va.] Letter to 18 Col. Joseph Martin, Powell’s Valley. Has received his letter of July 22, giving talk of the Chickamauga chief Raven; is en¬ closing reply which he urges Martin to send on at once; will order Captain Pey¬ ton to send 300 pounds of powder to Pow¬ ell’s Valley; approves his purpose to bring copy of Indian treaty in person ; full account of Indian affairs much desired at next Assembly. L. S. 2 pp. Treaty of peace. Oliver Wolcott, Richard Butler, and 22 Arthur Lee, commissioners for the United States, with the Sachems and Warriors of the Six Nations at Fort Stanwix. Protec¬ tion to be given Seneca, Mohawk, Ononda¬ ga, and Cayuga on condition six hostages be immediately delivered to commissioners to remain in possession of United States until all prisoners are surrendered; secur¬ ity guaranteed to Oneida and Tuscarora in possession of their lands ; land claims west of irregular line from Oswego Lake to Ohio River surrendered to United States in consideration of goods to be de¬ livered to Six Nations. Printed copy. 2 pp. Blount, William. At Governor Caswell’s, Kin[g]ston 4 [N. C.] Letter to Col. John Sevier, Col. John Donelson, and Col. Joseph Martin. Letter directed to Maj. George Doherty and written by Col. Mfartin] Armstrong [29] Wisconsin Historical Society 1784 Dec. 17 1XX78 1785 Feb. 5 7XX17-18 1785 Mar. 15 2XX1 states that only General Heard of Georgia commissioners appeared, he and Carolina commissioners desire entry office for Bend lands at Long Island of Holston; expects to attend Indian treaty from April 20 to May 10 with General Caswell; desires opening of entry office be postponed until after treaty ; Cession Act repealed by General Assembly. A. L. S. 8 pp. Martin, [Gov.] Alexander. Letter to Col. Joseph Martin, Agent of Indian Affairs. Memor¬ andum and instructions for collection of provisions for treaty with Cherokee to be held about April 25 next, at the Long Is¬ land of Holston. A.L.S. 2 pp. Pennsylvania Journal. Excerpt of letter from Wash¬ ington County, Va. concerning action of western territory in declaring its indepen¬ dence of North Carolina. Opinion given that motive for action of convention was desire to appropriate Indian lands in Big Bend of Tennessee. Copy. 2 pp. Confederation Congress. Resolution to appoint three commissioners to treat with Cherokee and other southern Indians ; commissioners instructed to demand surrender of prison¬ ers and property taken from American citizens; executives of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia to be informed where treaty is to be held, that they may send persons to encourage Indians to warn Congress of evil designs of neighboring tribes ; executives of states mentioned to furnish about 150 mil¬ itiamen for guard, and to draw on any of these states for sum not to exceed $9,000 [30] Tennessee Papers for expenses of holding treaties. Contemp¬ orary copy. 2 pp. Mutilated. 1785 Mar. 2XX2 1785 Mar. 2XX4 1785 Aug. 2XX5 Chota since July 10 awaiting dispatches from Congress to be brought by General [Andrew] Pickens by way of Charleston; Indians in great confusion; houses built by people of Franklin within two miles of Chota; families from various towns mov¬ ing away; will do all possible to reconcile them; anxiety of Indians over treaty in May with Governor Sevier on French Broad; agreement made then to permit whites actually settled in their lands to re¬ main until another talk was held; these settlers now holding lands and building forts; treaty cannot be held before Con¬ gress meets unless Georgia will advance $2,000; has been informed by old Tassell [31] Confederation Congress. Statement of selection of 21 Benjamin Hawkins, Daniel Carroll, and William Perry commissioners to treat with Cherokee in accordance with act of March 15; resolution for two additional commissioners, Andrew Pickens and [Jos¬ eph Martin]. Contemporary copy. 1 p. Mutilated. Confederation Congress. Commission to Benjamin 21 Hawkins, Daniel Carroll, William Perry, Andrew Pickens, and Joseph Martin, authorizing any three or more of them to make treaties of peace with the Cherokee and all other southern Indians within the limits of the United States. D. S. by Charles Thomson, secretary. 1 p. [Seal affixed] Martin, Gen. Joseph. Chota. Letter to Gen. [William] 1 Russell. Expresses concern at report of Colonel Campbell ; has been confined at Wisconsin Historical Society 1785 Aug. 5XX20 1785 Dec. 2XX8 1786 Jan. 2XX11 that French in Canada have incited Shaw¬ nee and other western tribes to strike near Falls of Niagara ; hopes to meet him soon at Long Island of the Holston. A. L. S. 4 pp. Fox, Arthur, and Thomas Marshall. Fayette County, 23-24 Ky. Surveys and plats for lands on trea¬ sury warrants for heirs of Maj. John Mos- by. Contemporary copy. 2 pp. Endorsed. Surveys of land belonging to Wade Mosby & H. Brown. 2883 Acres. Blount, William. Hopewell [N. C.] Letter to Col. 23 Joseph Martin, Tugalo, Ga. Commends him for engaging 200 bushels of corn; will pay him when reaching Augusta after conclusion of treaty with Choctaw and Chickasaw; is sorry Chickasaw are com¬ ing to treaty at Hopewell because their land claims in North Carolina will make it difficult to agree upon boundary line as was done with Cherokee ; urges Martin to use influence with Chickasaw to induce them to accept Tennessee River as bound¬ ary line. A. L. S. 3 pp. Treaty at Hopewell between United States commis- 3-10 sioners and Chickasaw and Choctaw na¬ tions. Peace agreed upon ; Indian nations to be placed under protection of United States ; boundaries defined ; citizens settling on Chicasaw or Choctaw lands to forfeit protection of the United States; mutual cooperation for punish¬ ment of whites or Indians committing robbery or murder, retaliation by punish¬ ment of innocent on either side forbidden; United States to regulate trade with Ind¬ ians ; Chickasaw and Choctaw to give [32] Tennessee Papers 1786 Feb. 5 1XX70 1786 Feb. 5 2XX9 warning of any hostile designs of neigh¬ boring tribes; signed by Benjamin Haw¬ kins, Andrew Pickens, Joseph Martin for the United States; Piomingo, Mingatush- ka, Latopoia, for the Chickasaw nation; Yockanahoma, Yockahoopoie, Mingohoop- oie, Tobocoh, Pooshemastuby, and thirteen small medal chiefs of the first class and twelve medal and gorget captains for the Choctaw nation. Printed. 4 pp. Martin, Col. Joseph. Augusta [Ga.] Letter to Gov. Patrick Henry. Treaties with Chickasaw finished by commissioners of Congress on January 15; is sending full account of proceedings and a Spanish commission se¬ cured from Choctaw; exchange of Span¬ ish medals for those of Virginia opposed by commissioners as establishing state authority instead of that of United States in that nation; treaties with Chickasaw similar to Cherokee treaty of previous De¬ cember; the Choctaw agreed to give up land for three trading posts; the Chicka¬ saw for one; starting soon in pursuit of Cherokee prisoners. A. L. S. 3 pp. Blount, William. Charleston [S. C.] Letter to Col. Joseph Martin. Augusta [Ga.] is sending him $160; has been obliged to take bill on New York to pay Cole; on advice of Gen¬ eral Pickens has not paid Williman yet; will pay him after Martin’s bills are paid up by Owen and Jervais ; intends to leave Martin’s bills in hands of Colonel Vander- horst; was unable to pay Sloan for some time after arrival in Charleston; Hawkins leaving soon for New York to complete Indian transactions. A. L. S. 2 pp. [33] Wisconsin Historical Society 1786 Proceedings of meeting held by representatives of June 2 militia companies of Davidson and Sum- 5XX18 ner counties [Tenn.]. Col. Daniel Smith, Col. James Robertson, Capt. Benjamin Hardin, Maj. William Hall, Capt. James Winchester, Capt. James Bums, Ephraim Me Lean, Thomas Maloy, Daniel Me Gary, and Jesse Cain present; Colonel Smith appointed chairman; ordered that letter from George Muter, Harry Innes, John Brown, and Benjamin Sebastian on navi¬ gation of Mississippi be read; Col. Dan¬ iel Smith, Capt. James Winchester, James Maloy, and Lardner Clark to send remon¬ strance to Congress against giving up nav¬ igation of Mississippi. A. D. 1 p. 1786 Caswell, Gov. Richard. Kin[g]ston [N. C.] Letter July 12 to John Sevier. Impolitic to correspond 4XX18(2-4) with him as head of state of Franklin, but is pleased to correspond with him as an in¬ dividual ; reference to Colonel Blount’s conduct at Indian treaty ; does not believe Confederation Congress will hold North Carolina to earlier treaties ; extraordi¬ nary action of South Carolina Assembly in annulling land grants in Bend of Tennes¬ see ; does not recall plan of Colonel Blount alluded to. A. L. S. 3 pp. 1786 Telfair, [Gov.] Edward. Augusta, Ga. Letter to Gen. Nov. 28 Joseph Martin, Agent Cherokee Nation. 2XX10 Informs him Georgia commissioners have concluded peace with Creek Indians; this information given that he may regulate his conduct toward Creek Indians in Cher¬ okee Nation. L. S. 1 p. [1786] [Smith, Daniel, for representatives of militia of Dav- 6XX105 idson and Sumner counties]. Letter to Tennessee Papers 1787 Jan. 5XX21 1787 Jan. 2XX12 1787 Mar. 4XX53 George Muter, Harry Innes, John Brown, and B[enjamin] Sebastian. Acknowledges receipt of their letter, by Colonel Robert¬ son, relative to navigation of Mississippi; committee appointed to collect informa¬ tion and communicate upon the subject. Copy. 1 p. Tennessee General Assembly. Act for the division 6 of Davi[d]son County. States rights of surveyors by virtue of warrants issued previous to division of county; responsi¬ bility of inhabitants of Sumner County for support of troops for defense of Cumber¬ land Settlement. Certified as a copy by J. Hunt and S. Haywood. Signed by James Coon and John B. Ashe. 3 pp. In handwrit¬ ing of Coon. Randolph, [Gov.] Edmund. Richmond [Va.] Letter 31 to Col. Joseph Martin. Commends him for past services in Indian department but is unable to continue his appointment because of recent action of Congress; re¬ quests him to present accompanying med¬ als to chiefs in name of Virginia. L. S. 1 p. Rice, John. Lebanon [Tenn.] At Captain Hay’s. 26 Letter to Col. Daniel Smith. Plans to take Smith’s preemption plats to secretary’s office prevented by absence of former with Mr. Sanders in pursuit of Indians who had stolen his horses; writer’s plat incorrect¬ ly drawn and returned by Mr. Nelson; Sampson Williams, a deputy of military lands, secured to do the business, which he wishes put to the warrant of John Rice, assistant of William Ramsey; plat sent by Jonas Manifee for his land ; desires Smith [35] Wisconsin Historical Society 1787 July 4XX55 1787 Oct. 2XX13 1787 Dec. 2XX14 1787 Dec. 4XX54 to send plats by Capt. James Lanier. L. S. 1 p. Confederation Congress. Ordinance for the govern- 13 ment of the Territory of the United States northwest of the river Ohio. Printed. 1 p. Signed by Charles Thomson, secretary. Confederation Congress. Resolution, on committee 26 report by Messrs. Kean, Clarke, and Gray¬ son, on motion of [Henry] Lee for holding treaties with northern and southern Ind¬ ians, that North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia be authorized to appoint one commissioner each to act with superinten¬ dent of Indian affairs for southern depart¬ ment to hold treaty of peace with southern Indians; commissioners to receive $5.00 a day for their services; $6,000 to be ap¬ propriated for necessary expense of treaty; commissioners authorized to apply to North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia for military guard; Governor of Northwest Territory authorized to apply to commanding officer of United States troops for military guard if he deems it necessary to hold treaty with Indians of northern department. Contemporary copy from Journal of Congress. 3 pp. Signed by H[enry] Knox, Secretary of War. Caswell, Gov. Richard. Commission to Joseph Martin 15 appointing him brigadier general of mili¬ tia in the District of Washington. Partly printed. D. S. 1 p. Sanders, James. Tarborough [N. C.] Letter to Col. 23 Daniel Smith, Sumner County, N. C. Is sending copy of Federal Constitution and resolves of North Carolina Assembly ; [36] Tennessee Papers 1788 Mar. 2XX15 1788 Mar. 2XX16 North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia permitted by Congress to treat with southern Indians, an equal propor¬ tion of expense to be borne by United States ; this refused by North Carolina Assembly; attempt to cede west¬ ern land to Congress defeated; Colonel Hawkins through friendship with Mc- Gillivray will attempt to keep peace with Creeks ; presumes he will see Hawkins’ letter to McGillivray by Colonel Bled¬ soe ; Colonels Bledsoe and Robertson have several grants of writer and Smith ; desires Smith to look after registering them together with grants of William Sanders and James Bradley and to apply to Major Martin for the necessary money; expects to see Smith or Captain Win¬ chester at convention. A. L. S. 3 pp. Evans, Thomas. Nashville. Letter to Gen. Joseph 10 Martin, Holston River. Congratulates him upon his appointment as brigadier general ; informs him of reprehensible conduct of a party led by Major Kilpatrick against the Coldwater towns in seizing boats of some Vincennes merchants ; hopes Captain Lanier’s efforts to bring these persons to punishment will meet his ap¬ proval. A. L. S. 2 pp. Lanier, James. Letter to Gen. Joseph Martin. Mis- 16 conduct of Maj. Michael Kilpatrick of Davidson County militia in seizing proper¬ ty of American citizens for use of his party without reporting his action to the commanding officer of the district; requests his arrest and trial; Benjamin Castleman, Andrew Ewin, Jr., Joshua [37] Wisconsin Historical Society 1788 June 2XX28 1788 June 2XX19 Thomas and William Logan may be called as witnesses. A. L. S. 1 p. Hutchins, Thomas. Green County, Washington Dis- 5 rict, N. C. Resolutions sent to Brig. Gen. Joseph Martin, recommending campaign against Indians. Cherokee Indians of Chickamauga towns attacked boat of forty people moving to Cumberland settlement, killing all but three; this acknowledged by Cherokee chief Tassell, who says those Indians have joined hostile Creeks; Wil¬ liam Ingles and Betsy Patterson killed; Ingles’ wife and four children taken pris¬ oners; lad named Hinds, Archibald Sharp, and James Franklin killed; wife and six children of John Thisk killed; John Tye, Simeon Hinds, and one Sharp wounded ; wife of James Me Carty killed ; about 150 horses stolen ; settlers on lands purchased from government driven to forts; immediate military force to repel Indians imperative; advises that General Martin call out 400 militiamen from Greene County, 100 each from Hawkins and Sullivan counties, and 200 from Wash¬ ington County to march against Chicka¬ mauga towns. Witnessed by Dan Kennedy. A. D. S. 2 pp. Confederation Congress. Resolution upon report by 19-20 Secretary of War on letter from Governor Randolph, that an agent be appointed for Cherokee at salary of $500 per year to con¬ tinue in office for six months; the new agent to be subordinate to superintendent of southern department, and in all cases to receive instructions from Congress; elec¬ tion of agent ordered for next day, at [38] Tennessee Papers 1788 June 2XX17 1788 June 2XX20 1788 July 2XX18 which time Col. Joseph Martin was elected. D. S. by Charles Thomson, secretary. 1 p. Williamson, Hu. New York. Letter to Col. Joseph 23 Martin, Tennessee R, N. C. Arrived in New York and took seat in Congress in May; Doctor White gone and agent ap¬ pointed for southern department before his arrival; new appointee unacquainted with Indian affairs; Congress induced by Car¬ rington and Brown of Virginia and Mr. Swan to continue Martin’s services by put¬ ting Cherokee under separate charge and appointing him subordinate agent over them with salary of $500 a year; thinks it probable that in next year whole duty of southern department will be put into his hands. A. L. S. 2 pp. Knox, [Henry]. War office. Letter to Col. Joseph 23 Martin. Informs him of his appointment as agent for Cherokee Nation agreeable to resolve of Congress of June 19, 1788; en¬ closes ordinance of Aug. 7, 1786 for regu¬ lation of Indian department ; instructs him to give no presents to Indians unless authorized by Congress; mentions sincere desire of Congress to give justice and pro¬ tection to all Indians; directs him to in¬ vestigate and report on grievances of Cher¬ okee. L. S. 3 pp. Johnston, Gov. Samuel. Hillsborough [N. C.] Letter 29 to Gen. Joseph Martin. Orders him to fur¬ nish militia from District of Washington to aid sheriff of any county in said district in apprehending persons guilty of trea¬ sonable practices against the state. L. S. 1 p. [39] Wisconsin Historical Society 1788 Aug. 2XX21 1788 Aug. 2XX22 1788 Aug. 2XX23 Confederation Congress. Resolution that executives 12 of Virginia and Pennsylvania make prep¬ arations to furnish militia, not to exceed 1,000 for Virginia and 500 for Pennsyl¬ vania, to unite with federal troops for de¬ fense of frontiers in such manner as gov¬ ernor of Northwest Territory may judge necessary ; militiamen to be supported and equipped by home states, but expend¬ itures so far as they are for pay and ra¬ tions to be credited out of existing specie requistions; Governor of Northwest Ter¬ ritory, however, to avoid all hostile meas¬ ures; commissioners for Indian treaties instructed to extend purchases of Indian land rights so far as shall be for advantage of United States. Signed by Charles Thom¬ son, secretary. Contemporary copy. 2 pp. Confederation Congress. Resolution that additional 14 sum of $4,000 for defraying expense of forthcoming treaty with southern Indians be furnished by North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia in equal amounts, to be credited on their respective quotas of specie requisitions; North Carolina urged to furnish without delay her quota of the $6,000 authorized by resolutions of Octo¬ ber 26, 1787, as well as that authorized by this resolution. Signed by Charles Thom¬ son, secretary. Contemporary copy. 2 pp. Confederation Congress. Resolution appointing Joseph 20 Martin agent for the Chickasaw Nation together with the Cherokee, with same powers as given in act of June 19, 1788. Signed by Charles Thomson, secretary. Contemporary copy. 1 p. Knox, William. War Office. Letter to Col. Joseph [40] 1788 Tennessee Papers Aug. 2XX26 1788 Sept. 2XX6,7 1788 Sept. 2XX24 22 Martin. In absence of Secretary of War acknowledges receipt of his letters of July 10 and 15 from Henry County, Va. and one of July 25 from Hillsborough [N. C.] ; is enclosing resolve by Congress of August 20 appointing Martin agent for Chickasaw Nation; Martin’s enclosures of resolves of August 12 and 14 have been sent to sup¬ erintendents of southern and northern dis¬ tricts; Richard Winn, superintendent of former district, resides at Winnsborough, S. C., and will receive letters sent to Charleston with request that postmaster there forward them; Indian superinten¬ dents have no license forms from War Office for traders, but execute that busi¬ ness by speeches to Indians, using mater¬ ials contained in ordinance of Aug. 7, 1786 for regulation of Indian affairs. A. D. S. 2 pp. Confederation Congress. Proclamation warning cit- 1 izens of the United States who have set¬ tled on lands stipulated by Hopewell Treaty, Nov. 28, 1785 as Cherokee hunting grounds to depart at once ; those disobey¬ ing will forfeit the protection of the United States. Printed broadside. 1 p. Signed: Cyrus Griffin, President; Charles Thomson, Secretary. Confederation Congress. Resolutions directing Sec- 1 retary of War to make preparations for sending U. S. troops from Ohio River to Chota in order to eject settlers from lands set aside for Cherokee by treaty of Nov. 28, 1785 and proclamation of Congress of same date; that copies of the proclama¬ tion be sent to executives of Virginia and [«] Wisconsin Historical Society 1788 Sept. 4 2XX25 1788 2XX27 1788 2XX33-34 1789 Mar. 10 4XX5 North Carolina with request for their co¬ operation if necessary to send troops to Cherokee towns ; that papers sent to Con¬ gress alleging cruelties against Cherokee at Chota by John Sevier and others be sent to executive of North Carolina with re¬ quest for prompt inquiry and punishment. Signed by Charles Thomson, secretary. Contemporary copy. 2 pp. Knox, William. War Office. Letter to Col. Joseph Martin, Agent for the Chickasaw and Cherokee Nations of Indians. In absence of Secretary of War has sent him two copies of resolve by Congress of Aug. 20, one to be forwarded from Richmond, the other from Hillsborough [N. C.] ; is now sending copy of resolve by Congress of Sept. 1 and ten copies of a proclamation of the same date. A. D. S. 1 p. [Martin, Joseph.] Memorandum of the pay rolls for the Chickamauga campaign ; names of officers ; the sum paid and number of men in each company. A. D. 1 p. Vincent, Capt. Thomas. Sullivan County, N. C. Pay roll of men serving under him in Chicka¬ mauga campaign 1788 entitled to compen¬ sation for equipping themselves with horses and provisions. A. D. 1 p. Oath sworn to before George Vincent J. P. that the included list is a true one. Endorsed: Sullivan County Capt. Vincent Washing¬ ton Regt. Tatum, A[bsalom]. Hillsborough, N. C. Letter to Gen. [Daniel] Smith. Will send letter to him by Mr. Love ; treaty to be held on May 25 with Cherokee and Chickamauga Ind- [42] Tennessee Papers 1789 Mar. 2XX29 1789 Apr. 4XX51 ians; hopes he has received his commis¬ sion; mentions resignation of Colonel Rob¬ inson [James Robertson] from Davidson County [militia] ; death of Col. Anthony Bledsoe; writer has received appointment of clerkship in Superior Court at Hillsbor¬ ough; refers to approaching marriage of James Sanders; Captain Lytle mentioned; respects to Smith’s family, and to Mansco and Blackmore. A. L. S. 3 pp. Johnston, Gov. Samuel. Edenton [N. C.] Letter to 14 Joseph Martin, Washington District. Ord¬ ered to collect Indian prisoners held in Washington District and to forward them under escort to commissioners about to hold treaty. William Johnston Dawson, secretary. D. S. 1 p. [Seal attached] Mero, Gov. Estevan. New Orleans. Letter to Gen. 20 Daniel Smith, Commander of Mero Dis¬ trict. His letter of March 4 with refer¬ ence to Mr. Fagot received; is sending this reply to Mr. White; His Catholic Maj¬ esty anxious to promote welfare of inhab¬ itants of Mero District; Mr. Fagot will be unable to visit Mero settlement for some time; promises Smith six percent diminution of duties on all goods sent on private account; has induced Alexander McGillivray to make peace with Mero Dis¬ trict; McGillivray has promised governor of North Carolina, Creeks will not make war in that quarter; has no connection with Cherokee or Mascouten Indians; the former requested of Illinois commander in May, 1788 permission to settle on west side of Mississippi; is favorable toward [43] Wisconsin Historical Society 1789 May 4 4XX3 1789 May 7 4XX4 1789 June 4XX6 proposed correspondence. Translation from Spanish. L. S. 4 pp. Fagot, Andrew. New Orleans. Letter to Gen. Daniel Smith. Has delivered his letter to Gover¬ nor Mero, who will write to Alexander McGillivray to check Indian barbarities; accident of writer at Muscle Shoals ; hopes Cumberland will make good his loss ; mentions death of King of Spain, who is succeeded by his son Charles IV ; respects to Mrs. Smith, and Col. James and Elijah Robertson ; hopes he will send answer by way of Natchez, Mobile, or Pensacola. A. L. S. 1 p. Barton, Col. Samuel. Letter to Gen. Dfaniel] Smith, Sumner County. Plat of McGavock, as¬ signee of Evan Baker, is returned without grant for the land; requests return of warrant. A. L. S. 1 p. Hays, Robert. French Broad River. Letter to Gen. Daniel Smith, Mero District. Mentions Indian commissioners : General Winn, John Steele from North Carolina, General Pickens of South Carolina, and Judge Os¬ borne from Georgia; opposition of one Belue to holding of treaty; treaty with Cherokee to have been held May 25 and that with Creeks to be held June 20; Steele and Pickens favorable to Cumber¬ land country; Osborne trying to get ad¬ vantage for Georgia; writer sent word that Cherokee must cease attacks; post¬ script of several days later adds that Steele held talk with Cherokee chiefs, who agreed to cessation of hostilities until treaty could be held in full. A. L. S. 2 pp. [44] Tennessee Papers 1789 Robertson, Elijah. Nashville, Tenn. Letter to Gen. June 24 Daniel Smith. Preparation to send mili- 4XX7 tia for protection of frontier; Joshua Norrington killed; William Dunham mor¬ tally wounded; Hodges Station to be abandoned. A. L. S. 2 pp. 1789 Martin, Joseph. Tugalo, Ga. Letter to Patrick Henry. July 2 Was present at intended treaty with Cher- 2XX30 okee on June 25 at French Broad; after waiting twelve days without word from Indians commissioners went on to meet Creeks; refers him for information to en¬ closed letter from General Clark to Col¬ onel Cleveland; Maj. [Jesse] Walton mor¬ tally wounded by Indians; is enclosing copy of Captain Me Closkey’s deposition; has heard General Matthews is attempting to secure appointment of a relative as sup¬ erintendent and will probably say much about writer’s recent letter to [Alexander] McGillivray; hopes Virginia delegation will have as much influence as that from Georgia; has refused requests to attend Cherokee council; villainy of Ben¬ nett Belue in forging letters purporting he has been appointed by Cherokee chiefs to do business for them, by which means he has secured a deed or lease to large part of their lands ; urges him to transmit this information immediately to Congress ; will soon make tour of Cherokee towns, after which will be at Long Island of Holston until September. Copy. 3 pp. Endorsed : Copy from the original loaned me by Hon. Wm. Wirt Henry, in Richmond, Va. Sept. 1889 [L. C. D.] 1789 Nelson, Robert. Spring Eminence, Red River. Letter Aug. 2 to Gen. Daniel Smith, Station Camp, Sum- [45] Wisconsin Historical Society 4XX56 1789 Oct.12 2XX31 ner County. Complains of neglect of Col. James Ford and men under him to give protection to settlers as authorized to do by recent order of General Smith; sold¬ iers sent to Bell’s and Elliott’s stations of no service ; Colonel Ford discourages men from turning out for scout duty; Robert Dunning, McAlister, Pollock, and E[van] Shelby will be good witnesses against Ford if he is brought to account. A. L. S. 3 pp. Pickens, Andrew. Hopewell [N. C.] Letter to Gen. Joseph Martin, Holston River, N. C. His letters of August 27 and September 8 re¬ ceived ; had previously received letter from new commissioners, Gen. [Benja¬ min] Lincoln, Cyrus Griffin, and Colonel Humphreys, stating they had reached Sa¬ vannah and requesting Indians to be held together until their arrival; commission¬ ers at Rock Landing September 19, gave talk to Indians and copy of proposed treaty to McGillivray, who promised to give answer but soon departed abruptly with upper Creeks; regret expressed by lower Creeks at this action ; sent by com¬ missioners with Col. William Few after McGillivray; overtook him on other side of Okmulgee; he refused to return but promised to refrain from depredations un¬ til spring and promised Colonel Few to write to Congress; deplores unfortunate turn of affairs; hopes Indians will be quiet until frontier is in better condition; regrets that whites disturb Indian hunting grounds; has just learned a Cherokee has been killed on Tennessee River. A. L. S. 3 pp. [46] Tennessee Papers 1789 Oct. 2XX32 1789 Dec. 2XX34 1790 Apr. 5XX23 - - . Cedar Spring. Letter to [Gen. 24 Joseph Martin]. Had hoped to see him on return from Creek treaty; Colonel Ren- froe chosen to wait on General Assembly with petition ; furious opposition has been met with from enemies who immediately sent contrary petition with list of names acquired by misrepresentation and fraud; warns him to be on guard; three or four candidates for his office of brigadier gen¬ eral; their prospects somewhat clouded by his election to the Assembly from Sulli¬ van; they are the sworn enemies of law; petition at last Assembly to divide Greene County into three parts; if such division takes place most suitable persons to fill civil offices would be Alexander Kelly, James Houston, Jr., Joseph Black, John Houston, David Craig, Charles Ragan, Sr., and Adam Pack ; if only one county takes place, officers necessary may be selected from this list ; encloses copy of letter from John Sevier ; saw original in Sevier’s handwriting a few days before he was taken prisoner ; urges him to make use of it to convince assembly of dishonest efforts to mislead the people. A. L. 4 pp. Love, Robert. Letter to Capt. Thomas Vincent. Re- 15 quests him to make out new roll of his mil¬ itia company setting forth time and ser¬ vice of each, agreeable to militia law. A. L. S. 1 p. OTallon, James. Jonesborough [Tenn.] Letter to 7 Gen. John Sevier. Has just arrived from Charleston on way to Lexington; is agent general and one of twenty proprietors of Yazoo Land Company; Sevier’s late ad- [47] Wisconsin Historical Society 1790 May 2XX35 1790 June 4XX57 1790 Sept. 2XX36 dress given to Colonel Moultrie by Metz¬ ger ; encourages Sevier to become perma¬ nent settler in Yazoo country. A. L. S. 2 pp. Love, Col. Robert. Letter to Gen. Joseph Martin, 11 Henry County, Va. Is enclosing letter from Mr. Me Culloch concerning destruc¬ tion of cornfield ; reminds him of his prom¬ ise to have it turned in as forage by com¬ missary of Hawkins County; regrets he could not send answer by Captain Martin ; asks his aid in securing his wages; Cap¬ tain Shipley should have reimbursement of some sort; expects returns of captains from Sullivan and Hawkins counties; is sending his regimental returns by Captain Harrison; Captain Hanly [Handley] beg¬ ging for settlement of amount due him; urges best possible settlement of his claims. A. L. S. 2 pp. Hawkins, Benjamin. New York. Letter to Gen. Dan- 10 iel Smith. Informs him of measures pass¬ ed by Congress relative to Southwest Ter¬ ritory and appointment of officers; Smith appointed secretary for the territory ; urges him to encourage building up of manufactures; attack on Major Doughty’s boat corroborated by several letters, indi¬ cating that Chickasaw were not misin¬ formed. A. L. S. 4 pp. Knox, Henry. War Department. Letter to Gen. 11 Joseph Martin, Henry County, Va. Has received his letter of July 5 containing proceedings of North Carolina legislature concerning his case ; these were presented to the President; investigation and de¬ cision of North Carolina legislature suffi- [48] Tennessee Papers 1790 Sept. 5XX11 1790 Oct. 4XX19 1790 Nov. 4XX20 1791 Jan. 2XX37 cient to place his conduct in proper light; is writing to [Alexander] McGillivray; Governor Blount is superintendent of southern district. A. L. S. 2 pp. Johnson, Robert. Letter to Gen. H. Lee. Called on 21 Lyon and Kelly and found that Ward had been with them; has sent letter by Mr. Hughs [Hughes] ; submits question of their depositions to Lee; has copies of letter concerning Breckinridge and Young’s bonds. A. L. S. 1 p. Endorsed: Col. in old Indn Wars in Ky. member of 1st and 2nd Ky. Constitutional Conven¬ tions — father of Col. R. M. Johnson, V. P. [L. C. D.] Blount, William. At Mr. Yancey’s in ceded territory 11 of United States south of Ohio River. Let¬ ter to Gen. Daniel Smith, Mero District. Is filling commissions for civil officers for country west of Cumberland Mountains; trusts appointments will meet his approv¬ al ; will see him as soon as possible. A. L. S. 1 p. Blount, Gov. William. Letter to Gen. John Sevier and 8 others in Greene County in reply to their address. Is convinced of wisdom of sep¬ aration from North Carolina; will con¬ tinue to urge movement; commendations for their support and energy. A. L. S. 1 p. Martin, Gen. Joseph. Letter to Patrick Henry, Prince 18 Edward County [Va.]. Cannot wait upon him for some time because of illness of wife; Mr. Fontaine will give particulars in that matter; will gladly make trip to Chickasaw Nation but doubts its practica- [49] Wisconsin Historical Society 1791 Mar. 7 bility without some appointment from Congress; refers to schemes of [Ben¬ nett] Belue and [John] Sevier there; sen¬ ators from North Carolina favor his appointment; nothing now wanting but Henry’s support; Governor Martin mis¬ taken as to source of complaint against his letter to [Alexander] Me Gillivray; at¬ tributes it to Governor of Georgia and Belue at instigation of Sevier; explains how he received letters from McGillivray and governor at Pensacola, and his sub¬ sequent action; reminds him of his advice while governor of Virginia not to go him¬ self but to send Mr. Turnbull or some other person; all difficulty will be remov¬ ed if he remembers the matter and will ex¬ plain to President; has sent report by John Rowland ; defends communication with McGillivray as revealing plans of Spaniards; inquires if dispatches sent by Mountain Leader have been forwarded ; requests return letter by Mr. Fontaine. Copy. 4 pp. Endorsed: Copy from the original loaned me by Wm. Wirt Henry, Sept. 1889. [L. C. D.] [Smith, Gen. Daniel.] At the Treaty Ground. List of persons appointed by Governor Blount, June 14 and changes in military and civil officers 4XX22 in Tennessee. Elijah Robertson, James Robertson, William Donelson, David Hay, William Cage, William Edmiston [Ed¬ mondson] , George Winchester, William Blackmore, Jonathan F. Robertson, George Davidson, William Nash, John Vance, Sam¬ uel Smith, Bennett Searcy, Joseph Sit- greaves, James Hoggett, Robert Weakley, Henry Bradford, Isaac Roberts, Samuel [50] Tennessee Papers 1791 Apr. 17 4XX21 1791 May 5 5XX28b-f Samples, Joseph McMinn, Elijah Chisholm, William Bailey, Thomas Woodward, James Forgey, John Gilham, William McGee, James Mayberry, Parish Sims, William Bell, Edward Mitchell, Joseph Taylor, Nicholas Tate Perkins, Thomas Johnson, Joseph Long, Richard Cavet, Ed¬ win Hickman, James Maxwell, Richard Clark, John Cochran, - Childers, Sam¬ uel Donelson, John Smith, John McGaugh, James Waldrop, Alexander Walker, John Nichols, Henry Johnson, John Montgom¬ ery, Hugh Henry, Basil Boran, Robert Nelson, Francis Alexander Ramsey, James Cole Mountflorence, Thomas Gillespie, Hopkins Lacey, William Gillespie, George Walker, and Josiah Love mentioned. A. D. 3 pp. Blount, Gov. William. At Mr. Cobb’s. Letter to Gen. Daniel Smith. Cox, Gilbert, Strother, and twenty-nine others proceeding down Ten¬ nessee River [to Muscle Shoals] ; James Hubbard, Peter Bryan, and John Riddle mentioned as members of party; fears effect of their departure upon forthcoming treaty; General Sevier, Judge Campbell, Mr. Anderson, and Mr. Perry mentioned; refers to acts of Congress fixing seat of government and imposing duties on dis¬ tilled spirits; President Washington on tour of Southwest; Major King, General Cocke, Mr. Allison, and the Mountain Leader mentioned. A. L. S. 4 pp. Mayberry, James. Courses of land grant from North Carolina to Richard Henderson and Com¬ pany for 200,000 acres on Powell’s and Clinch rivers in county of Hawkins, sur- [51] Wisconsin Historical Society 1791 June 4XX8 1791 June 2XX39 1791 June 2XX38 veyed in accordance with act of Assembly of North Carolina passed April 18, 1783. Contemporary copy. 12 pp. Robertson, Gen. James. At Hanging Maw’s. Letter to 5 Gen. Daniel Smith. Colonel Winchester’s falling by mistake upon a friendly party of Indian hunters; Watts and Hanging Maw mentioned; requests contents of this letter be sent to Colonel Barton. A. L. S. Ip. Blount, Gov. William. Treaty Ground. Letter to 6 Gen. Joseph Martin. Evil reports against him contradicted by Mr. Orr and Mr. Hac- ket; Captain Fauche witness to his en¬ deavors to put Indians in proper way ; will be glad to see Mr. Madison and will em¬ ploy him as interpreter if Indians do not object. A. L. S. 1 p. Endorsed: At this period Gen. Martin was trading in the Cherokee Nation. L. C. D. Blount, Gov. William. Treaty Ground, near the mouth 16 of the French Broad on the bank of the Holston. Letter to Gen. Joseph Martin, among the Cherokee. Has received his letters of June 14 and 15 sent by Davidson and Shields ; regrets offense taken by Bloody Fellow and Watts; is certain it was unintentional; urges him to aid Major King with his advice; progress of treaty very promising; Colonels Isaac Shelby and Kennedy just arrived from Kentucky with deputations respecting Cherokee dep¬ redations there; Kentuckians restrained from sending armed force against Chicka- mauga towns only because of approaching treaty. A. L. S. 2 pp. [52] Tennessee Papers 1791 Aug. 4XX23 1791 Sept. Dec. 4XX24 1791 Sept. 4XX9 1791 Sept. 5XX24 1791 Nov. 4XX10 Blount, Gov. William. Mr. Cobb’s. Letter to Gen. 26 [John] Sevier. Knows little of commissary accounts referred to him; Major Rhea long engaged in that department; the colonel’s charges for transportation of troops de¬ pendent upon instructions he received. A. L. S. 1 p. Endorsed: Gov. Wm. Blount 26th Aug. 1791 — Maj. Rhea on St. Clairs campaign — to Gen. Sevier. [L. C. D.] Smith, Gen. Daniel. List of officers appointed by Gov- 15 ernor Blount for Tennessee and Washington 20 counties: Thomas Johnson, Philip Parch¬ ment, Alexander Trousdale, Willis Hicks, John Cordry, Archibald Mahan, David Mc- Faddin, Archibald Edmiston [Edmond¬ son], Jesse Terry, George Williams, and Elijah Cooper. A. D. 1 p. Endorsed ; Tenn¬ essee officers. From Sept. 1st, 1791 to March 1st, 1792. McGillivray, Alexander. Passport to party of Creek 16 Indians, requesting citizens of Cumberland region to permit them to hunt there. Con¬ temporary copy. 1 p. Sappington, John. Red River [Tenn.] Letter to 20 Maj. William Croghan. Informs him Col. James Ford is anxious to buy land near mouth of Cumberland River; Moses Shelby, Mr. Desha, and others also anxious to buy land; compliments to Mrs. Croghan, Mr. Clark’s family, Colonel Anderson, and Dr. James O’Fallon. A. L. S. 1 p. Robertson, Gen. James. Nashville, Tenn. Letter to 14 Gen. Daniel Smith, Secretary of the Terri¬ tory and Governor in the absence of Gov¬ ernor Blount. Has been visited by seven Creek Indians with General McGillivray’s [53] Wisconsin Historical Society 1791 Dec. 30 4XX25 1792 Jan. 1 6XX117 1792 Jan. 2 4XX26 1792 Mar. 8 4XX27 1792 Apr. 21 passport; believes friendship of Indians will be strengthened by furnishing them with provisions; desires his advice; pre¬ sumes he will write to Secretary of War in absence of Governor Blount ; encloses copy of pass. A. L. S. 2 pp. Blount, Gov. William. Mr. Cobb’s. Letter to [Gen. John Sevier] . Regrets having been unable to see him; wishes to meet him at Jones- borough; has received thanks from Presi¬ dent for past conduct; treaty confirmed; copy sent. A.L.S. 1 p. Hays, Robert, Lord Chief Joker and General Hum- bugger of North America West of the Ap¬ palachian Mountains. Satirical document ridiculing Robert Hays, George Winchester, and Andrew Jackson. Partly printed. D. S. by Robert Hays and Andrew Jackson. 1 P. Blount, Gov. William. Mr. Cobb’s. Letter to Gen. [John] Sevier. Mentions Allison’s depar¬ ture for Philadelphia; laments loss of so many men, particularly the death of Cap¬ tain Tipton; box of glass to be brought from Richmond; will be at Jonesborough soon, on way to Nashville. A.L.S. 1 p. Blount, [Gov.] William. Jonesborough [Tenn.] Letter to Gen. [John] Sevier. Is on way to Knoxville with family; hopes to meet him there ; tells of conciliation with Colonel Tip- ton, who burned petition in presence of David Allison; was induced to visit Tipton by Judge Campbell. A.L.S. 2 pp. Robertson, James. Letter to Gen. Daniel Smith, Sumner County. Has neglected to send [51] Tennessee Papers 4XX11 letter to him by Mr. Perkins; is enclosing it with instructions from governor; requests he forward Colonel Winchester’s letter; horses stolen by Indians ; four Indians seen by Captain Smith near plantation of Jon¬ athan Drake; has spies out. A.L.S. [Sig¬ nature cut out] 1 p. 1792 Blount, Gov. William. Knoxville [Tenn.] Letter to Apr. 27-29 Gen. Daniel Smith. Has not heard from 4XX28 David Allison how proposals for treaty with Choctaw and Chickasaw will be received; letters from Secretary of War to chiefs to be delivered by bearer and A. Foster after communicating contents to Generals Smith and Robertson; Cherokee chiefs have pro¬ ceeded to Coyotee with Shaw for general meeting; will probably attend this meeting with Mrs. Blount; should inquire of Judge Campbell concerning Shaw; suggests plans to follow at Coyotee meeting; Mrs. Harper Ratcliff and children killed by Indians ; party under Colonel Cox [of Russell County] in pursuit; believes Bowles has left Creeks and [Alexander] McGillivray has returned; Thornberry’s deposition to be forwarded later; signed pass held by Doublehead, evidence he attended former treaty; urges him to take deposition of Doctor Waters on the subject; believes Doublehead guilty as charged by Thorn- berry; Judge Campbell slow in setting out; requests him to communicate contents of letter to General Robertson; recent letter states Secretary of War approves plans. A.L.S. 9 pp. 1792 Blount, Willie. Knoxville [Tenn.] Memoir sent to June 10-11 William Blackledge, Newbern, N. C. Willie [55] Wisconsin Historical Society 4XX42 Blount’s education under President John Witherspoon of Princeton, Dr. S. S. Smith, Dr. I. Kemp of Columbia College, R. G. Harper, D. McCoy, and Judge Sitgreaves; brief mention of early work of Judge David Campbell, Judge McNairy, Archibald Roane, Andrew Jackson, John Sevier, James Robertson, John Tipton, Gen. Dan¬ iel Smith, Doctor Walker, and Richard Henderson. Copy. 2pp. 1792 Blount, Gov. William. Letter to Gen. Daniel Smith. July 24 States that Smith, Foster, and Robertson 4XX29 have returned with large representation of Chickasaw and Choctaw; no news from [David] Allison ; McCabe desires two hogs¬ heads of tobacco ; requests that he be pres¬ ent at district meeting to be held at Nash¬ ville. A. L. S- 2 pp. 1792 Piomingo. Letter to his Excellency [Gov. William Sept. 28 Blount]. Two men. will accompany the 4XX12 bearer, Captain Thomas, to Cumberland to wait on his Excellency for the horses that were lost ; will hunt on the Tennessee [River] till spring. A.L.S. 1 p. Robertson, James. Nashville [Tenn.] Letter to Gov. Isaac Shelby of Kentucky. Hostility of Che¬ rokee and Creeks ; information from Gover¬ nor Blount and Spanish agents; Cherokee on frontiers; Buchanan’s Station attacked by 300 Indians ; trusts Kentucky will send aid in case war is declared against Indians by United States; will write him immed¬ iately upon receiving dispatches from Gov¬ ernor Blount. L.S. 3 pp. 1792 Robertson, James. Letter to Gov. William Blount. OCT. 12 Fight with Indians in Tennessee ; one Indian 1792 Oct. 7 4XX14 [56] Tennessee Papers 4XX13 [1792] 4XX30 1793 Jan. 5XX33 1793 Apr. 5XX27 1793 May 4XX15 killed and several wounded ; scalp money for those discovering movements of Indians; Chickasaw warn of hostility of Creeks, who boast of good treatment received from Governor Blount; the Chickasaw Harelip King to attend treaty with Spaniards; the Leader hopes to see his Excellency on way to visit the President. A. L. S. 2 pp. Blount, Gov. William. Letter to Gen. [John] Sevier. Harrison’s Horse not to be mustered out until later; ten Indians in Point between Campbell’s and the garrison; Harrison to scour Point for these. A. L. S. 1 p. Chisum [Chisholm], Capt. Elijah. Statement certi- 8 fying time of John Ferrell’s military service under his command. Partly printed D. S. 1 p. Piomingo, William Glover, and William Colbert. Chick- 29 asaw Nation. Letters to agent pleading for assistance and protection of Chickasaw Nation against threatened attack by Creeks. Copy. 2 pp. Robertson, James. Nashville, Mero District. Letter 26 to Gov. Isaac Shelby. Has received his letter by Captain Leeper ; thinks peace with Creeks and Chickasaw depends upon success of army of the United States; more cer¬ tain of peace with northern tribes; bad faith exhibited by Creeks after treaty with General Knox and by Cherokee in killing John White; does not agree with him con¬ cerning duplicity of Chickasaw ; expects his son J. Randolph from the Nation soon; Choctaw still peaceful but may be forced by Creeks into war against United States. A. L. S. 2 pp. [57] Wisconsin Historical Society 1793 May 4XX35 1793 June 4XX31 1793 June 4XX32 1793 Aug. Blount, Gov. William. Knoxville [Tenn.] Letter to 31 Gen. [John] Sevier. Wishes question of calling territorial assembly still to be con¬ sidered open regardless of late negative vote of people ; census taken ; opposition at county courts against tax on proceedings at law premature; only Congress can disap¬ prove that act; has endeavored to please people as far as consistent with duty to federal government. L. S. 3 pp. Blount, Gov. William. Knoxville [Tenn.] Letter to 2 Gen. [John] Sevier. Has received his letters by Mr. Roulstone; expresses hope that designs of disturbing persons will be frustrated by meeting of an assembly; be¬ lieves Watts, the Bloody Fellow, and other Cherokee chiefs will accept invitation of President to visit him at Philadelphia ; mentions recent departure of Joseph [Sev¬ ier] to trade with Indians; Mrs. Blount soon to visit friends in Carolina; will ac¬ company her and desires to see Sevier in Jonesborough on June 10. A. L. S. 3 pp. Blount, Gov. William. Greenaway’s. Letter to Gen. 16 [John] Sevier. Advises him to send orders to lower counties through Mr. Roulstone and to order Major Lovely to be prepared for immediate campaign ; starting for Philadelphia, expects to return about Sep¬ tember 10; refers to neglect of Congress to give proper power to President; hopes to procure relief for frontiers; Roulstone to give impression that he has orders for immediate campaign. A.L.S. 2 pp. En¬ dorsed : Private. Blount, Gov. William. Philadelphia. Letter to Gen. 28 [John] Sevier. Is sending letter which he [58] Tennessee Papers 4XX33 1793 Oct. 5XX33 1793 Oct. 2XX40 1793 Oct. 4XX34 hopes judges will receive at Washington Superior Court; assures him of exertions being made by himself and Gen. [Andrew] Pickens for relief of distressed people on frontier ; believes northern tribes will make peace which will enable Wayne’s army to make campaign against southern Indians; [David] Allison continued paymaster; ex¬ pects to leave soon with Major Sevier for Knoxville. L. S. 2 pp. McCormick, Capt. William. Knoxville [Tenn.] State- 25 ment of military service and discharge of Jacob Robison. Partly printed. D. S. 1 p. Martin, Col. William. Tugalo [Ga.] Letter to Gen. 27 Joseph Martin, Henry County, Va. Has in¬ quired of John Adair several times about Charleston business, but will not get settle¬ ment until his brother Ned returns from Indian country ; regrets this matter is added to his father’s other distresses; will pay him £40 sterling for beeves by March 1; has undertaken the commissary busi¬ ness for six months longer; requests that his brother Brice be permitted to come to assist him; Carleton gone home, did not bring father’s horse back to Georgia; two horses stolen from Shelton and three from Longnose; parties of Georgians under Tom Kelly and Captain Fauche have raided some Creek towns and carried away a few pris¬ oners; attack on Crawford’s Station by John Cleveland; trouble between Cleve¬ land and David Sloand; election results. A.L.S. 3 pp. Blount, Gov. William. Knoxville [Tenn.] Letter to 28 Gen. [John] Sevier. Directs him to dis¬ charge the companies of Captains Evans [59] Wisconsin Historical Society 1793 Oct. 4XX36 1793 Dec. 2XX41 1794 Jan. 4XX37 1794 Feb. 4XX38 1794 June 5XX33 and Richardson; hopes Captain Harrison’s company will be sufficient to garrison the different posts until Richardson and Evans can recruit or other companies can be rais¬ ed in Hawkins, Sullivan, or Jefferson counties. A. L. S. 1 p. Blount, Gov. William. Knoxville [Tenn.] Order dis- 28 charging Captain Evans’ company at same time Captain Richardson’s company is dis¬ charged in order to avoid charge of par¬ tiality and save public expense. A.D.S. 1 p. Lee, Gov. Henry. Richmond [Va.] Commission to 11 Joseph Martin appointing him brigadier general of the Twelfth Brigade of Virginia Militia. Partly printed. D.S. 1 p. [Seal attached] Blount, Gov. William. Knoxville [Tenn.] Letter to 9 Gen. [John] Sevier. Has made peace with Cherokee; desires to see him as quickly as possible ; McClung has sent piece of linen by his son Joseph [Sevier] ; urges him to write to Doctor White to push payment of his bri¬ gade. A.L.S. 1 p. Blount, Gov. William. Knoxville [Tenn.] Letter to 9 Gen. [John] Sevier. Is sending papers by his son Joseph [Sevier] ; publication of Genet’s instructions justifies his conduct but censure falls on his nation; refers to coming meeting of representatives ; expects to hear soon from chiefs on the subject of peace. A. L. S. 1 p. Anderson, Capt. William. Nashville [Tenn.] State- 20 ment certifying time of Sergt. John Jones’s military service under his command. A.D.S. Ip. [60] Tennessee Papers 1794 Aug. 16 2XX<±2 1794 Sept. 1 2XX43 1794 Sept. 7 2XX44 1794 Sept. 6XX72a Hopkins, Gen. Samuel. Division orders to Gen. Jos¬ eph Martin. By orders of governor, detach¬ ment to be formed immediately in first di¬ vision of Virginia militia [for Whiskey War] to consist of 2,816 men, including of¬ ficers, taken from brigades of Generals Jones, Meade, Carrington, and Martin; full directions given for organization and assignment of officers ; citizens of Virginia in common with their fellow citizens of the Union rejoice at their present happy politi¬ cal situation. D. S. 3 pp. Hopkins, Gen. Samuel. Division orders to Gen. Joseph Martin. Requistion made by the President for 833 militiamen, in addition to those formerly ordered, to be selected from bri¬ gades of Generals Jones, Meade, Carring¬ ton, and Martin ; this corps to be prepared and held in readiness for immediate ser¬ vice; commanding officer certain every considerate citizen feels insults offered to laws by hostile and savage foes which in¬ fest frontier; the honor, liberty, and tranquility of our common country greatly depend upon their speedy suppression. D. S. 1 p. Hopkins, Gen. Samuel. Logsdale. Letter to Gen. Joseph Martin. Sends orders of Septem¬ ber 7 and also duplicates of those issued on September 1 ; requests notification when his brigade starts on march. A. L. S. 1 p. Nickajack Expedition, account of. Force of whites was composed of 200 Kentucky volunteers under Col. William Whitley, 420 Tennes¬ see volunteers under Colonels Orr and Montgomery ; Richard Fundleston was [61] Wisconsin Historical Society 1794 Oct. 2XX45 1794 Dec. 4XX41 1794 4XX16 guide; only one man killed, Joshua Thom¬ as; Running Water town destroyed; Col¬ onel Montgomery killed after the cam¬ paign ; residence of Mrs. Hannum. 5 pp. Endorsed : Writer’s name not now known — written to Mann Butler, historian of Kentucky — though brief, it appears to be quite correct, the writer was no doubt a participant. L. C.D. Wood, James. In Council. Letter to Gen. Joseph 4 Martin. Advises him of recent order of Council of State to institute legal proceed¬ ings immediately in all delinquencies aris¬ ing in his brigade district under late re- quistions of the President; is enclosing opinion of John Marshall, acting state at¬ torney, in absence of Attorney General. Contemporary copy. 1 p. Blount, Willie. Knoxville [Tenn.] Letter to Gen. 13 Daniel Smith, Sumner County, Mero Dis¬ trict [Tenn.] Has received his letter by Mr. Searcy; deplores unprovoked attack by Indians on exposed inhabitants of Mero District; hopes Congress will order of¬ fensive measures against Creeks; letter from Mr. Grant at Philadelphia concern¬ ing Doctor White’s taking seat in Con¬ gress ; Herman Husband mentioned in connection with Whiskey Insurrection at Fort Pitt; Mrs. Cowan and her son fired upon by Indians ; will leave soon for North Carolina. A. L. S. 2 pp. Robertson, James. Nashville [Tenn.] Letter to Gen. Daniel Smith. Intends to send small guard to escort him to Knoxville; has been as sparing as possible of expense; dispatches received by Major Tatum from [62] Tennessee Papers 1795 Feb. 2XX46 1795 Mae. 4XX40 1795 June 2XX47 Chickasaw Nation show that war is inevi¬ table; Colonel Henley [Handley] men¬ tioned. A. L. S. 1 p. Carrington, Ed[ward]. Richmond [Va.] Letter to 8 Gov. [Robert] Brooke. Failure of mili¬ tiamen from Gen. [Joseph] Martin’s bri¬ gade to reach rendezvous at Winchester [Va.] and Moorefield [Va.] in time for service as called for under late militia requistion; this delay explained by Gen¬ eral Martin as due to mutinies in several counties composing his brigade district; all such offenses in Campbell and Bedford counties have been punished; no reports from other counties; requests him to in¬ stitute proper inquiries into failure of mil¬ itiamen to reach Winchester before Octo¬ ber 22 when they should have been there by Oct. 1. Contemporary copy. 3 pp. Blount, Gov. William. Knoxville [Tenn.] Letter to 20 Gen. [John] Sevier. Letters from Gen¬ eral Robertson indicate imminent war be- between Chickasaw and Creeks ; is anxious for return of Major Evans to know what steps United States will take; continued peace with Cherokee probable ; letters from Doctor White state Sevier’s brigade on Hightower campaign will not be paid until Congress makes appropriation; em¬ phasizes necessity for organizing new state; Gen. [Daniel] Smith displeased by delayed payments. A. L. S. 2 pp. Mason, Stevens Thompson. Philadelphia. Letter to 30 Gen. Joseph Martin, Martinsburg, Henry County, Va. Prevented by illness from attending last session of Congress; has written to Mr. Tazewell and Mr. Hancock [63] Wisconsin Historical Society respecting his business; has also taken up matter "with President and Secretary of War; Colonel Pickering believes national government will not call upon him for in¬ formation ; has been authorized to inform Martin that his proposed visit to governor of Pensacola will give no offense to Presi¬ dent ; Congress can pass no lawr for Cher¬ okee purchase until sufficient evidence is given showing it will be for common good ; e