A List of Murders and Deprediations Committed on the Frontiers

Item

Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Title

A List of Murders and Deprediations Committed on the Frontiers

Description

A list of murders and depredations committed on the frontiers of Jefferson and Knox counties in Washington District.

year created

1793

in collection

note

No author is shown but, based on content, it is presumed to be William Blount.

notable person/group

[William Blount]
William McKissack
Peter Every
James Nelson
Thompson Nelson
Towahka
Richardson's family
young men by the name of Clements
Cherokees from the Upper towns
Captain Amos Byrd
_____Taylor
child taken prisoner

notable location

Cozby's creek
Little Pigeon
Kentucky road
Lowe's station

notable item/thing

valuable horses
ambuscade
Mrs. Nelson's house
eight [musket] balls
guns fired by the Indians

document number

1793999990200

Document instances

In image In source Location in source
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Document names

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