settlements, where they were represented
as those of French Indians and sold at the regular price then estab-
lished by law. The young warriors at once prepared to take revenge,
but were restrained by the chief s until satisfaction could be demanded
in the ordinary way. according to the treaties arranged with the colonial
governments. Application was made in turn to Virginia, North
Carolina, and South Carolina, but without success. While the women
were still wailing night and morning for their slain kindred, and the
Creeks were taunting the warriors for their cowardice in thus quietly
submitting to the injury, some lawless officers of Fort Prince George
committed an unpardonable outrage at the neighboring Indian town
{_^^while most of the men were away hunting. 1 The warriors could no
longer be restrained. Soon there was news of attacks upon thetin' recent skirmishes, among these being t } » « - chiefs of
Citieo and Tellico. At the same time the commanderal Fori Loudon,
forgetful of the fact that In' had but a -mall garrison in the midst of
several thousands of restless savages, made a demand for twentj four
other chiefs whom he suspected of unfriendly action. Tocompel their
surrender orders were given to stop all trading supplies intended for
i he upper ( Iherokee.
This roused tin' whole Nation, and a delegation representing everj
town came down to Charleston, protesting the de-ire of the Indian- lor
peace and friendship, but declaring their inability to surrender their own
chiefs. The governor replied by declaring war in November, 1759, at
once callingout troops and sending messengers to secure the aid of all
the surrounding tribes against the Cherokee, [n the