[Letters from Secretary of Congress inclosing Indian Treaties 1786, April 26^th] [Circular] Office of Secretary of Congress April 22, 1786 — Sir In obedience to the order of Congress I have the Honor to transmit to your Excellency herewith inclosed copies of the Treaties which the United States in Congress assembled, have by their Commissioners entered into with the Shawanese, Cherokee, Choctaw, and Chickasaw Indian Nations. Considering how much the security, comfort and happiness of the frontier Settlements depend on being at peace with the neighbouring Indians, and how Important it is to the [subtle] Confederacy, that the Savages on our borders be impressed with a sacred regard for Treaties, and with a firm unshaken Confidence in our justice, honor and National faith Solemnly pledged; I have no doubt but your Excellency will exert the means in your power to enforce a due observance of the several Articles of these Treaties, so far as they concern your State, or relate to the Conduct of its Citizens. — I have the Honor to be With great Respect Your Excellency's Most Obedient and Most humble Servant Cha Thomson His Excellency the Governor of Virginia