Today in Chickamauga History - April 21

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April 19, 2024

Today in Chickamauga History - April 21

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1792, April 21: Punishing the Persons Guilty of this Base Act - William Blount describes for Knox various incidents on the frontier in which Indians have murdered innocent Americans and in which Americans fired at an innocent Indian. In response, he has called up three companies of militia to protect the frontier. – Notable Person: John Watts – Notable Phrase: I shall make it my business, if possible, to find out and bring to punishment the persons guilty of this base act. - https://wardepartmentpapers.org/s/home/item/42790

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1797, April 21: Deceptive Plans Regarding Land Purchase - Secretive plans discussed. Action supported by Indian friends. Location of Chisholm unknown. Land purchase discussed. - Notable Person/Group: Captain John Chisholm, Watts, Double Head - https://wardepartmentpapers.org/s/home/item/57283

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