When was it published?

July 3, 1793 in National Gazette

Domestic News July 3, 1793

National Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Indian Affairs, Crime, Death Or Funeral

Q: What keywords are associated?

Indian Depredations, Kentucky Frontiers, Murders, Chickasaw, Cherokee, John Morris, Governor Blount

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

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What is this article about?

Kentucky papers up to June 11 report numerous murders and depredations by Indians on the frontiers. Accounts from the territory south of the Ohio describe similar savage conduct, including a May 23 attack near Governor Blount's house where two unarmed Chickasaws and a Cherokee, John Morris, were fired upon; Morris died and was buried with military honors.

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Kentucky papers to June 11, give many melancholy accounts of murders and depredations committed by the Indians on and within the frontiers of Kentucky. Accounts from the territory South of the Ohio, are no less disagreeable with respect to the general conduct of the savages. On the 23d of May two Chickasaws and a Cherokee (unarmed) were fired upon by some persons unknown, in the woods, not 600 paces from governor Blount's house. One of them, John Morris, was mortally wounded, and died soon afterwards. He was interred by order of the governor, with the honours of war.

What sub-type of article is it?

Indian Affairs Crime Death Or Funeral

What keywords are associated?

Indian Depredations Kentucky Frontiers Murders Chickasaw Cherokee John Morris Governor Blount

What entities or persons were involved?

John Morris Governor Blount

Where did it happen?

Frontiers Of Kentucky And Territory South Of The Ohio

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Frontiers Of Kentucky And Territory South Of The Ohio

Event Date

23d Of May; Papers To June 11

Key Persons

John Morris Governor Blount

Outcome

john morris mortally wounded and died soon afterwards; interred with honours of war

Event Details

Many melancholy accounts of murders and depredations committed by the Indians on and within the frontiers of Kentucky. Accounts from the territory South of the Ohio no less disagreeable with respect to the general conduct of the savages. On the 23d of May two Chickasaws and a Cherokee (unarmed) were fired upon by some persons unknown, in the woods, not 600 paces from governor Blount's house.