Today in Chickamauga History – August 12

1780, August 12: From Thomas Jefferson to Abner Nash – Frequent murders having been committed by the Cherokee Indians of the Chickamogga towns and some others who have associated with them, and seceded from the main body of the nation, we directed Colo. Campbell in the month of June1 to raise 500 men from our counties of Washington and Montgomery in order to destroy those towns. – https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/01-03-02-0636

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1800, August 12: Muster rolls of the Cherokee – Muster rolls of the Cherokee Indians under command of Will Shorey for punishment of offenders. – Notable Person/Group: Private John Lowrey, Private Tuskugatee, Private Samuel Graves, Private John Forman, Private Sweetwater – https://wardepartmentpapers.org/s/home/item/76735