Indian Travel
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Indian Travel
Description
Notification that Chickasaw and Choctaw Indians travel to Philadelphia, Pickering assumed it was to receive gifts from U.S. Government. Warned against unauthorized Indian travel.
year created
1796
month created
01
day created
20
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
sent to location
Knoxville
in collection
in image
notable person/group
William Blount
Timothy Pickering
Indians
Chickasaw
Choctaw
guide
interpreter
conductor
Captain Alexander Gibson
Robert Douthat
notable location
Knoxville
South Western Territory
War Office
Stauton
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
clothing
accoutrements
rifle
presents
gun
wagon
notable idea/issue
Indian travel
travel approval
escort
gifts
Indian goods
document number
1796012000201
page start
1
transcription
T Pickering
Jany 20th 1796
[marginalia} 1796, 1797, 1798
[stamped] FREE
His Excellency Governor Blount
Knoxville
[In the Western Territory?]
219229
War Office January 20 1796
Sir,
Six Indians, Chickasaws and Choctaws have shotted to Philadelphia, without an interpreter or Guide; and we cannot tell the object of their journey except that they might expect to be cloathed and to receive presents. They have been clothed and furnished each with ax rifle Gun and accoutrements; and are this day to set off in a waggon for Staunton with a Conductor. From thence I expect the letters I have written to Captain Alexander Gibson and Robert Douthat Esq. will procure another Conductor, who will be supplied with money to support the Indians to Knoxville travelling on foot from Staunton. This circumstance I suppose may not be pleasing to the: but tho' I would wish to avoid giving disgust, I am desirous of discouraging such irregular and unauthorized visits and I must request you as far as lays in your power to prevent them. I would there have sent these six back with only their cloathing: but they manifested so much ?uneasiness, I gave them the rifles and now they appear perfectly satisfied
I am respectfully
Sir
Your obedient servant
Timothy Pickering
His Excellency Governor Blount
Jany 20th 1796
[marginalia} 1796, 1797, 1798
[stamped] FREE
His Excellency Governor Blount
Knoxville
[In the Western Territory?]
219229
War Office January 20 1796
Sir,
Six Indians, Chickasaws and Choctaws have shotted to Philadelphia, without an interpreter or Guide; and we cannot tell the object of their journey except that they might expect to be cloathed and to receive presents. They have been clothed and furnished each with ax rifle Gun and accoutrements; and are this day to set off in a waggon for Staunton with a Conductor. From thence I expect the letters I have written to Captain Alexander Gibson and Robert Douthat Esq. will procure another Conductor, who will be supplied with money to support the Indians to Knoxville travelling on foot from Staunton. This circumstance I suppose may not be pleasing to the: but tho' I would wish to avoid giving disgust, I am desirous of discouraging such irregular and unauthorized visits and I must request you as far as lays in your power to prevent them. I would there have sent these six back with only their cloathing: but they manifested so much ?uneasiness, I gave them the rifles and now they appear perfectly satisfied
I am respectfully
Sir
Your obedient servant
Timothy Pickering
His Excellency Governor Blount
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | CYF16 (2 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | 4, 13 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Timothy Pickering | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Blount | Knoxville | [n/a] |