Report of the Committee to Whom was Referred the Petition of Alexander Scott of South Carolina, December 20, 1810 - Accession 1192 - M560 (613)

Authors

Cherokee Indians

Files

Identifier

Accession 1191 - M560 (613)

Inclusive Dates

1810

Restrictions

Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections

Collection Size

2 pieces

Language

English;

Scope and Content Note

This collection consists of a booklet titled Report of the Committee to Whom was Referred the Petition of Alexander Scott of South Carolina, December 20, 1810 printed in Washington by A. And G. Way, Printers in 1810. The booklet consists of a report of a United States House of Representatives committee which was referred the petition of Alexander Scott of South Carolina concerning the theft of the property of William Scott, James Pettigrew, and John Pettigrew of S.C. by a party of Cherokee Indians. In June of 1794, the Cherokee attacked these men and killed them and their families. The Cherokee carried away twenty-one slaves and goods and chattel worth more than $1000. The Committee was asked to make a decision on the rights of Alexander Scott to ask for remuneration or return of the property under the Cherokee treaty of 1798.

Provenance

This booklet was transferred from the Rare Books Collection.

Copyright

For information concerning copyright please contact the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University.

Finding Aid Citation

Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections, Winthrop University, "Report of the Committee to Whom was Referred the Petition of Alexander Scott of South Carolina, December 20, 1810 - Accession 1192 - M560 (613)". Finding Aid 1350.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/1350