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William Blount papers, 1794-1796
Title
William Blount papers, 1794-1796
Creator
Blount, William, 1749-1800
Date
1794-1796
Place
Territory of the United States, South of the River Ohio
Language
English
Subjects
Cherokee Indians
,
Chickasaw Indians
,
Choctaw Indians
,
Indians of North America
Description
formerly known as Ayer MS 75-81.
Summary
Ten items, 1794-1796, pertaining to Blount's administration as Superintendent of Indian Affairs for the Southwest Territory. Military topics include militia appointments and reenlistments at South West Point and Fort Grainger, the payment of troops, the removal of white settlers from lands guaranteed to the Indians by the Treaty of Holston, and the repossession of stolen Cherokee horses. There also is correspondence regarding Chickasaw and Choctaw annuity goods; an Oct. 10-21, 1795, peace conference with Cherokee and Choctaw chiefs at the Tellico Blockhouse; and the construction of public buildings at Tellico. Correspondents include David Henley, an agent of the War Department, John Pitchlynn, U.S. interpreter to the Choctaw, and militia and U.S. Army officers.
Biographical/Historical Note
United States statesman. William Blount, born in North Carolina, was paymaster for Continental troops in 1777, served in the North Carolina legislature, in the Continental Congress and was a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1787. He was named governor of the Territory south of the Ohio River by President Washington in 1790, and served as superintendent of Indian affairs in that region from 1790 until 1796. After settling in Tennessee, Blount held several high political offices. This included being elected to the U.S. Senate in 1796, from which he was expelled in 1797 for concocting a plan to incite Creek and Cherokee Indians to aid the British in conquering the Spanish territory of West Florida. Nevertheless, Blount's career in Tennessee was not hampered by the "high misdemeanor," and in 1798 he was elected to the Tennessee State Senate where he was chosen president. While governor of the Southwest Territory, William Blount built as mansion in Knoxville, which is now a National Historic Landmark. He died in Knoxville in 1800, aged 50.
Extent
0.4 linear feet (1 box)
Format
Correspondence
,
Manuscripts, American
,
Orders (Military records)
,
Receipts
Archival Collection Title
Edward E. Ayer Collection
Rights Status
No Copyright - United States
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Contributing Institution
Newberry Library
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Call Number
Ayer MS 74
BibID
135903
Size
2354px × 3846px 25.93 MB
IIIF Resource Type
Canvas
Filename
991359038805867_Ayer_MS_74_fol_001_00001.tif
Unique Identifier
NL11I8RU