Today in Chickamauga History - February 11
1784, February 11: Murders In The Cumberland Gap - Should these murders be fixed upon the Cherokee. Chickamonoga's, you will in my name demand the persons guilty, to be Surrendered up to the Justice of the State; informing them on their refusal an expedition will immediately be levelled against them for satisfaction, which perhaps will expel them their Country. In the mean while you will demand Bench from the Chickamonoga's to stand his trial for the charges you suggest against him in the the Superior Court of Morgan District. Should they refuse, you will inform them that this State will consider them still hostile, and that they have no intentions of making peace To remove every suspicion of ill will they may still retain. Bench must be Surrendered if he is innocent his acquital will be his justification, and a Satisfaction to the public. - http://wardepartmentpapers.org/s/home/item/36554