Today in Chickamauga History - September 15
1792, September 15: Letters Received from Equaka - Letters received from Bloody Fellow inform Blount that the war parties have dispersed, and he is in the process of discharging regiments. – Notable Person / Group: Bloody Fellow, Equaka, Glass, John Watts – Notable Location: Lookout Mountain Town - https://wardepartmentpapers.org/s/home/item/43582
1792, September 15: Information given by Red Bird, a Cherokee, respecting his nation - Recounts Cockran's encounter with hostile Indians, their decision to go to war, and J. Watts acquisition of arms and ammunition. Countered claim that the Glass and Bloody Fellow and John Watts stopped the war party, it was in fact Unanecata who stopped the hostile warriors. Red Bird would inform Maj. Craig if the war party intended on moving against the U.S. after corn was harvested.
Note by outside writer: Red Bird considered a "great enemy to the white people and is as likely to be in the coucils of those who machinate mischief." - http://wardepartmentpapers.org/s/home/item/43587
1792, September 15: Letter Citation - Enclosed copies of letters from Esquaka (aka Bloody Fellow) and the Glass sent from Lookout Mountain Town notifying U.S. that they successfully deterred the young warriors from waging war against U.S. Information regarding the shooting of W. Cockran and the deaths of two Gillaspies. Some militia will remain on duty to protect against small groups of hostile Cherokees and Creeks. - http://wardepartmentpapers.org/s/home/item/78990
1831, September 15: – The trial of the eleven takes place in Lawrenceville, Georgia, with the jury finding the men guilty and the judge sentencing each to four years hard labor. Upon their arrival at the prison in Milledgeville, Gov. Gilmer offers to pardon them if they take the loyalty oath and leave the state. All but two, Drs. Worcester and Butler, agree to do so.