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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04784 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0097] October-December 1790 |
| Title | Martin Joseph to unknown about problems on the Virginia frontier |
| Date | 30 November 1790 |
| Author | Martin, Joseph (1740-1808) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Discusses the "truly alarming" situation going on in the Virginia back country. Reports the deaths of several people at Martin Station in Powell's Valley. Believes the news that he is no longer the Indian agent there has caused these problems. He had thought about erecting a "station on the bank of the Cumberland river for the security of travellers" with the support of Congress. Martin would buy one hundred acres of land from the Cherokees. Notes that the ford of the river is, by treaty, the line between the United States and the Cherokees. Suggests a trade post and garrison to ensure security, "as it is well known that the Indians seldom or never strike where they have any trade." |
| Subjects | American Indian History Land Transaction Frontiers and Exploration Cherokee Indian Military History Westward Expansion Government and Civics Fortification Congress Treaty Boundary or Property Dispute Merchants and Trade Commerce Death |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Martin, Joseph (1740-1808) |
| Place written | Richmond, Virginia |
| Theme | Native Americans; Westward Expansion |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | General Martin served in Lord Dunmore's War in 1774 and the American Revolution. He made a name for himself through his military command on the frontier. Virginia governor appointed Martin as an Indian agent in 1777, and he resided on the Virginia/Tennessee border. Martin also worked as a surveyor. He married a Cherokee woman and was involved in North Carolina's constitutional convention. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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