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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Extract of a letter from John Wilson in Augusta dated June 15, 1775, reports that most Cherokee traders have returned having over-paid their fall cargoes, but indifferent talks prevail in the nation after the killing of two Virginians, potentially sparking war; the writer worries about low powder supplies, and one trader was stopped to carry a message.
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All the Cherokee traders are come down but two, and have the pleasure to inform you that they have over-paid their fall cargoes. There is at present but very indifferent Talks in that nation. They have lately killed two Virginians that had gone up there express, which, I am afraid, will be the cause of a war. Should that be the case, I shall be badly off, having little powder in the fort. I am informed that one of our traders was stopped by the Indians, in order to bring a Talk down.
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Primary Location
Augusta
Event Date
June 15, 1775
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two virginians killed; potential war with cherokee nation
Event Details
Most Cherokee traders have returned after over-paying fall cargoes; indifferent talks in the nation; recent killing of two Virginians who went there express; fear of ensuing war; low powder in the fort; one trader stopped by Indians to bring a talk down.