James White and James Connor settle on site of Knoxville. 1787 Franklin Legislature meets at Greeneville for last time. Robertson conducts Coldwater Expedition against Creek Indians near Muscle Shoals. Peter Avery blazes Avery's Trace from East Tennessee across Cumberland Plateau to Nashville. Government of Franklin collapses.
Spanish agents intrigue against colonists.
Bishop Francis Asbury holds first Methodist Conference west of Allegehenies at Half-Acres in East Tennessee. John Sevier elected first Representative to U.S. Congress from Washington. District of Mero established in Middle Tennessee. Population, Territorial U. S. Census, 35,691. William Blount, appointed Territorial Governor, takes oath on September 20 and organizes Washington County on October 22.