Box 1 -- Folder 5 Tennessee State Library and Archives LETTERS OF THE TENNESSEE GOVERNORS JOHN SEVIER 1796-1801 ( Part 2 ) NAME YEAR PLACE NA Adams, John (President of the US) Adams, John (President) Anderson, Joseph Anderson, Joseph Anderson, Joseph Anderson, Joseph INCOMING OUTGOING SUBJECT Appointment of James Robertson, James Stuart, and Lachlan McIntosh as Tennessee agents to the Cherokee treaty negotiations Discusses arrest of Judge Campbell and assures support from the citizens of TN Objects to arrest of Judge David Campbell Discusses TN and national political issues Gives thanks for condemning the arrest of Judge Campbell and discusses hopes for a quick new treaty with the Indians General information about imminent treaty negotiations and other state and national news Discussion of possible war with France and the formation of a standing Federal regular Army. file:///h /Website%20Redesign/tsla/history/govpapers/letters/letter03.htm (1 of 11)11/19/2004 4:26:15 AM
Anderson, Joseph Armstrong, Martin (General) Butler, Thomas (Lt. Colonel) Butler, Thomas (Lt. Colonel) Butler, Thomas (Lt. Colonel) Butler, Thomas (Lt. Colonel) Cherokee Nation Claiborne, William Claiborne, William Claiborne, William Claiborne, William Greer, Joseph Briefing on progress of the Cherokee treaty negotiations and public attitudes Request for Armstrong to give up the papers of his office Expresses desire not to have anyone harmed over Judge Campbell's arrest Repeats desire to offend or harm no one and discusses the issuance of permits to visit land in Indian territory Informs that Sevier has granted permits to enter Indian lands to three persons Request for mercy and compassion be given to the settlers removed from Indian territory Promises to apprehend and punish men who attacked two Indians Discusses TN and national political issues Discusses foreign relations with France and Spain and the unrest of settlers expelled from Indian lands General information about imminent treaty negotiations and other state news Discusses muster rolls for the Nickajac Expedition and possible war with France Request for a rifle for Colonel John Watts file:///h /Website%20Redesign/tsla/history/govpapers/letters/letter03.htm (2 of 11)11/19/2004 4:26:15 AM
Handly, S. (Captain) Holland, James and other North Carolina commissioners Inhabitants of Powells Valley Jackson, Andrew Jackson, Andrew Jackson, Andrew Jackson, Andrew; Anderson, Joseph; and Claiborne, William Jackson, Andrew; Anderson, Joseph; and Claiborne, William Nomination for Tennessee agent to the Cherokee treaty negotiations Ordering papers of Martin Armstrong to be returned to Judge Tatum but granting permission to make copies Assurance of imminent assistance Discusses testimony at impeachment trial of William Blount and promise of the President to hold treaty negotiations with the Cherokee Discusses TN and national political issues Gives thanks for condemning the arrest of Judge Campbell and discusses hopes for a quick new treaty with the Indians Defends Zachariah Cox in going to Muscle Shoals, denies John Chisolm's connection with the British, and condemns Federal act to regulate Indian trade and intercourse Hopes quick resolution with Indians will allow settlers to return to their homes and condemns arrest of Judge David Campbell Jackson, Andrew; Anderson, Joseph; and Claiborne, William Complains of irregularity of the mail from Philadelphia Jackson, Andrew; Anderson, Joseph; and Claiborne, William Praises actions to encourage a new treaty with the Indians file:///h /Website%20Redesign/tsla/history/govpapers/letters/letter03.htm (3 of 11)11/19/2004 4:26:15 AM
Jackson, Andrew; Anderson, Joseph; and Claiborne, William Lacey, Hopkins; Lowrey, John; and Hamilton, John Maclin, William Maclin, William McDowell, Joseph McHenry, James (US Secretary of War) McNairy (Judge) Ore, James (Colonel) Ore, James (Colonel) Gives thanks for condemning the arrest of Judge Campbell and discusses the attitude of settlers expelled from Indian lands Requests the presence of each for legal consultation. Order for Tennessee Secretary of State to seize the papers of Martin Armstrong Orders not to give any passports to go into Indian lands Recognizes and gives thanks for the interest shown to TN settlers in Indian lands and discusses national political issues Offers moral and material support to the US Secretary of War if defense of the country becomes necessary Concerns possible land fraud committed by William Terrell and others in the land office of Martin Armstrong. Entreats Ore to undertake a confidential mission to the Cherokee Nation Orders for mission to the Cherokee Nation People of Powells Valley Gives assurance of support. People removed from Powells Valley Pickering, Timothy Briefs on status of treaty efforts and advises patience Offers moral and material support to the US Secretary of State if defense of the country becomes necessary file:///h /Website%20Redesign/tsla/history/govpapers/letters/letter03.htm (4 of 11)11/19/2004 4:26:15 AM
Pickering, Timothy Robertson, James Robertson, James (General) Robertson, James; Stuart, James; and McIntosh, Lachlan Searcy, Robert Searcy, Robert (Treasurer of Mero District) Steele, John (Colonel) Tatum Tatum (Judge) Tatum (Judge) Acknowledges receipt of letter professing peace with France and reaffirms support Entreats Robertson to come to Knoxville quickly and, once again, to pressure Robert Searcy for money Tenders appointment of Robertson as agent to attend treaty negotiation with the Indians Informs agents of the time and location of the treaty negotiations and requests their presence in Knoxville beforehand Repeats request to Treasurer of Mero District for funds for treaty negotiations Request for funds to pay agents to attend treaty negotiations with the Indians Expresses cooperation and gratitude in hopes that the settlers removed from Indian lands will receive relief. Request for Armstrong papers to be made available to commissioners from North Carolina Concerns possible land fraud committed by William Terrell and others in the land office of Martin Armstrong. Orders that North Carolina's commissioners may copy the papers of Martin Armstrong but not take possession of them file:///h /Website%20Redesign/tsla/history/govpapers/letters/letter03.htm (5 of 11)11/19/2004 4:26:15 AM
Tennessee Attorneys General US Commissioners for treaty with the Cherokee *NA [Circular] *Claiborne, William *Governor of North Carolina *Jackson, Andrew; Anderson, Joseph; Claiborne, William *Maclin, Zackfield *Robertson, James (General) *Searcy, Robert *Stuart, James Requests legal advice about turning over the papers of Martin Armstrong to North Carolina Thanks and good wishes for the upcoming Cherokee treaty negotiations Briefing of current national and state political issues Discussion of possible war with France and the formation of a standing Federal regular Army. Letter from TN Secretary of State, William Maclin, explaining retention of Martin Armstrong's papers and books Proposes which areas should be included in a new treaty with the Indians. Copy of letter from TN Secretary of State, William Maclin, to Zackfield Maclin authorizing travel to NC to deliver letters of Judges Tatum and McNairy Acknowledges acceptance of commission as agent in Cherokee treaty negotiations and asks that he pressure Robert Searcy for money Requests efforts to supply money for use during the Cherokee treaty negotiations. Requests that Stuart be an agent at the treaty negotiations with the Indians file:///h /Website%20Redesign/tsla/history/govpapers/letters/letter03.htm (6 of 11)11/19/2004 4:26:15 AM
*US Commissioners for treaty with the Cherokee *US Commissioners for treaty with the Cherokee *Walton, George *Walton, George and Steele, John Letter of introduction for Samuel Handly, Thomas Gallihar, David Coldwell, and Alexander Ford, representatives of white settlers on Indian lands. Requests time and location of the treaty negotiations Welcomes Walton to Knoxville and tenders support and gratitude of the citizens of Tennessee Briefing to US commissioners concerning Tennessee's goals in the treaty negotiations Box 1 -- Folder 6 NAME YEAR PLACE NA Adams, John (President of the US) Anderson, Joseph and Claiborne, William Anderson, Joseph and Claiborne, William Blount, William Dinsmoor, Silas INCOMING OUTGOING SUBJECT Commission of James Gwin as Sumner County Coroner Offering the services of eight state militia companies Complains of poor mail service and gives progress of Cherokee treaty negotiations Relates failure of US commissioners to induce the Cherokee to sell their land Encloses copy of expenditure claims from Tennessee's agents to the Cherokee treaty negotiations Discusses comments by John Watts concerning the murder of two Cherokees by white settlers and other related issues file:///h /Website%20Redesign/tsla/history/govpapers/letters/letter03.htm (7 of 11)11/19/2004 4:26:15 AM
Greer, James and Lavender, John Henly (Colonel) Jackson. Andrew McHenry, James (US Secretary of War) Moore, Alfred; Walton, George; and Steele, John Pickering, Timothy (US Sec. of State) Robertson, James; Stuart, James; and McIntosh, Lachlan Robertson, James; Stuart, James; and McIntosh, Lachlan Robertson, James; White, James; and McIntosh, Lachlan Smith, Daniel Steele, John Stewart, James Request to fulfill duties as Justices of the Peace and inquire into a conflict between Thomas House and [*NG] Cotterill at John Stones' Tavern Concerns monetary claims of James Calbert, a Chickasaw Indian, for services rendered Offers appointment as Judge of the Superior Court of Law and Equity Assures that Zachariah Cox does not intend to settle near Muscle Shoals Introduces James Robertson, James Stuart, and Lachlan McIntosh and explains their presence Discusses possible war with France, military organization, and Indian involvement. Outlines the state's objectives to the agents of Tennessee in the Cherokee treaty negotiations Expresses regret that the treaty negotiations failed and asks that they remain at ready to attend the next negotiations. Requests that agents report to Tellico to continue treaty negotiations with the Cherokee Offers appointment to the US Senate to replace Andrew Jackson Submits James Robertson's name for a potential replacement US commissioner Encloses copy of expenditure claims from Tennessee's agents to the Cherokee treaty negotiations file:///h /Website%20Redesign/tsla/history/govpapers/letters/letter03.htm (8 of 11)11/19/2004 4:26:15 AM
White, James (Gen.) Offers a commission to replace James Stuart as Tennessee agent to the Cherokee treaty negotiations Box 1 -- Folder 7 NAME YEAR PLACE NA Anderson, Joseph; Smith, Daniel; and Claiborne, William Anderson, Joseph; Smith, Daniel; and Claiborne, William Armstrong, Martin Butler, Edm'd Butler, Thomas (Colonel) Cherokee Nation Cocke, William; Anderson, Joseph; and Claiborne, William Crozier, Arthur (Captain) INCOMING OUTGOING SUBJECT Commission of William Henderson, William Montgomery, John McMurtrie, et al as Justices of the Peace for Sumner County Cover letter for two resolves of the TN State Legislature requesting that effort be made to fulfill the resloves Cover letter for a resolution of the TN State Legislature requesting that effort be made to fulfill the resolves Order to allow representatives of North Carolina to copy books and papers Letter of introduction for Reverend Lyman Potter Concerns arrest and examination of Zachariah Cox Letter of introduction for Reverend Lyman Potter Represents the will of the people of Tennessee in laying out a road through the area covered in the Holston treaty. Instructions to apprehend the murderers of Ballard, Coffey and another file:///h /Website%20Redesign/tsla/history/govpapers/letters/letter03.htm (9 of 11)11/19/2004 4:26:15 AM
Jackson (Judge) and Tatum, Howell McHenry, James (US Secretary of War) McNairy (Judge) Willis, J. and Locke, Francis Requesting Jackson and Tatum offer assistance to representatives of North Carolina if necessary Discusses national politics in regards to France Requests a transcript of the examination of Zachariah Cox Invitation to come to Sevier's house for a meeting Box 1 -- Folder 8 NAME Cocke, William,; Anderson, Joseph; and Claiborne, William Cocke, William,; Anderson, Joseph; and Claiborne, William YEAR PLACE 1800 Knoxville, TN Out 1800 Knoxville, TN Out INCOMING OUTGOING SUBJECT Request to have military presence increased in response to potential Indian attacks Objects to having vacant land in Tennessee appropriated by the federal government Henly, David (Colonel) 1800 Knoxville, TN Out Request for ten or twelve dollars Henly, David (Colonel) 1800 Knoxville, TN Out Witzell (Lieutenant) 1800 Knoxville, TN Out *Butler, Thomas (Colonel) 1800 Knoxville, TN Out *Butler, Thomas (Lt. Colonel) 1800 Knoxville, TN Out *Carnes, Thomas P. 1800 Knoxville, TN Out Request for information concerning the murder of two white settlers by Indians Orders to have fifteen men guard the prison until the execution of a prisoner Concerns the possible murder of two white citizens by Cherokee Indians Assures faith in Butler to solve the possible murder of two white settlers by Cherokee Discusses building a road from Georgia file:///h /Website%20Redesign/tsla/history/govpapers/letters/letter03.htm (10 of 11)11/19/2004 4:26:15 AM
*Cherokee Nation 1801 Knoxville, TN Out *Cocke County Court 1800 Knoxville, TN Out *Cocke, William,; Anderson, Joseph; and Claiborne, William *Cocke, William,; Anderson, Joseph; and Claiborne, William 1800 Knoxville, TN Out 1801 Knoxville, TN Out *Governor of Kentucky 1801 Knoxville, TN Out *Meigs (Colonel) 1801 Knoxville, TN Out *Meigs (Colonel) 1801 Knoxville, TN Out *Smith, Daniel 1800 Knoxville, TN Out *Wilkinson (Brig. Gen.) & Hawkins, Benjamin 1801 Knoxville, TN Out *Williams, Benjamin 1801 Knoxville, TN Out Informs of the murder of an Indian woman by white settlers and promises justice Discusses building a road from Georgia Objects to appropriation of Tennessee land by the federal government and repeats request for a new road to the Mero District Requests that entreaty be made to the President to appoint local commissioners to the Cherokee treaty negotiations Discusses opening a road through Tennessee from Georgia to Kentucky Letter of introduction of Felix Walker and request to have the boundary line around Indian lands completed Informs of the murder of an Indian woman by white settlers and promises justice Discusses and objects to situation involving dispute with North Carolina over Tennessee lands Expresses regret at the murder of an Indian woman and promises swift justice Letter to the President of the Board of Trustees of the University of North Carolina assuring that the enclosed address will be delivered to the state legislature file:///h /Website%20Redesign/tsla/history/govpapers/letters/letter03.htm (11 of 11)11/19/2004 4:26:15 AM