March 21^st 1785. Congress proceeded to the election of three Commissioners to treat with the Cherokee and all other Indians Southward of them within the limits of the United States, pursuant to the Act of the 15^th of the present month and the ballots being taken Benjamin Hawkins Esquire Daniel Carroll Esquire William Perry Esquire were elected. — On Motion Resolved that two additional Commissioners be appointed for holding treaties with the Southern Indians agreeable to the Act of the 15. Instant and that any three shall form a quorum. — Congress proceeded to the election of the two additional Commissioners, and the ballots being taken. Andrew Pickens Esquire &