Archives," 4th Series, III., 790.

Drayton's account, Sept.

23, '75.

This was a carefully taken census, made by the Indian traders.
Apart from the outside communities, such as the Chickamaugas at a later date, there were: 737 gun-men in the 10 overhill towns 908 " " 23 middle " 356 " " 9 lower " a total of 2,021 warriors.

The outlying towns, who had cast off their allegiance for the time being, would increase the amount by three or four hundred more.
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