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The Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
Letter from Fort Massac dated July 11, 1798, reports pro-French and Spanish sentiments in Natchez, Chickasaw readiness to fight Americans, southern Indian nations influenced by foreign emissaries, and Zachariah Cox's armed group preparing to descend the river with hostile intentions toward the US government.
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"A gentleman has just arrived from Natchez, who informs that there is a strong party there in favor of the French and Spanish governments--that all the talks held with the Indians are in the name of the French--that the presents in the last few months to them have been immense, and that a large part of the Chickasaw nation is decidedly in their favor, and are ready to take up arms against us; in consequence of which the commandant of Natchez has requested a reinforcement. The Indian nations to the South are full of Spanish and French emissaries. Zachariah Cox is eighteen miles above us, with three or four hundred rifle-men, and is preparing to descend the river. The conjectures with respect to his object are various, but all seem to agree that his intentions are inimical to our government. Perhaps I shall give you news that will surprise you, upon that head, by the next opportunity."
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Primary Location
Fort Massac
Event Date
July 11, 1798
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commandant of natchez requested reinforcement due to potential chickasaw uprising; zachariah cox's group suspected of hostile intentions.
Event Details
Report from Natchez indicates strong pro-French and Spanish party, Indian talks in French name, immense presents to Indians, large Chickasaw faction ready to arm against Americans; southern Indian nations filled with Spanish and French emissaries; Zachariah Cox with 300-400 rifle-men 18 miles above Fort Massac preparing to descend river with inimical intentions.