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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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Col. Smith of the Rifle Corps ordered settlers on Doublehead's Reserve in Madison County to remove by a set day in November, citing Indian lands. Settlers complied but requested delay due to hardships; time extended to January.
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Knoxville, Nov. 24.
We have conversed with a gentleman from the garrison in Madison county, who informs that orders had been issued by col. Smith, of the Rifle corps, to the settlers on the Indian lands, particularly those on the tract commonly called Doublehead's reserve, requiring them to remove, before a given day in November.—The colonel accompanied his orders by an address, in which he pointed out the propriety of obedience, and the disagreeable consequences that would follow resistance. The people residing on the reserve, in their answer to the colonel's address, promise a compliance with his orders, and feelingly describe their situation, and the difficulties they must encounter in their removal from the want of waggons, boats, &c.—They state the entire loss of their crops, and the want of sustenance for their families, will ensue, if their removal takes place at the time appointed, and pray all the indulgence the colonel had power to grant. Our informant adds that the time was prolonged till some day in January next.
K. Gaz.
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Primary Location
Madison County, Doublehead's Reserve
Event Date
November (Extended To January Next)
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time for removal prolonged till some day in january next; settlers to lose crops and face sustenance issues if removed earlier.
Event Details
Orders issued by col. Smith of the Rifle corps to settlers on Indian lands, particularly Doublehead's reserve, to remove before a given day in November. Accompanied by address urging obedience. Settlers promised compliance but described difficulties due to lack of wagons, boats, etc., and potential loss of crops and family sustenance, requesting indulgence. Time extended to January.