Today in Chickamauga History – August 4

1793, August 4:  On compensation for death of David Cornell, planned meeting of 10 September 1793, Spaniards, Governor Telfair’s meetings with militia Generals, the killing of Cherokees in Southwest Territory – From Augusta paper, reports of wanton outrage against Cherokees in Governor Blount’s Southwest Territory, committed by Captain John Beard at the Hanging Maw’s house. Anticipates fresh trouble as a result. – http://wardepartmentpapers.org/s/home/item/45184

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1800, August 4: Letter to John Adams from Samuel Dexter – P.S. Since writing the above I have been referred to a Letter from Captn. Edward Butler, received at the War Office on the 7th of June, covering a statement of Information given him relative to Governor Sevier, by Bloody Fellow, an Indian Chief. I enclose a Copy thereof for your information. – https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Adams/99-02-02-4486