Chiefs of the Chickasaw Nation
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Proposed War with the Creeks
02/13/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentThe Chickasaw chiefs blame the Creeks for the violence in the southwest and ask for the guns, ammunition, supplies, and food to go to war with them.
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Talk of the Chickasaws Held with the Secretary of War
12/09/1796 Letterbook CopyAccording to the treaty, the Chickasaws want to know when the Spanish will evacuate the post and the post will be destroyed to prevent further occupation by US troops. A lawsuit against South Carolina …
John Adams Papers
Request for Marking of Boundary Between White & Indian Lands
11/24/1796 Letterbook CopyThe chiefs of the Chickasaw have assembled to receive word from the president of the United States, as directed. They also express worry over settlers building up on their borders. To prevent …
John Adams Papers
Questions about Indian Talks and Boundaries
11/24/1796 Autograph LetterRequest information about previous talks with principal chiefs. Questions boundaries in Cumberland.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Protest Against U.S. Encroachment of Territory at Chickasaw Bluffs
12/15/1796 Letterbook CopyChickasaw delegation continues to protest the U.S. plans to install a garrison at Chickasaw Bluffs after the Spanish garrison is evacuated from that place. Submits documentation that proves U.S. …
John Adams Papers
Choctaw Chiefs' Objections to U.S. Encroachment
12/16/1796 Letterbook CopyWishes to renew friendship with U.S., and profess that the Choctaw have never broken any faith with the Americans. Discusses the exact parameters of the boundary of Choctaw land, asks that the U.S. …
John Adams Papers
