Council at Chota concerning a treaty between the United States and the Cherokee nation
Document 1789Warriors, chiefs and representatives of Cherokee nation having met at Chota on Tennessee, are sorry to inform elder brother General Washington and the great council of the United States of the bad conduct of some; but to great joy the Great Spirit has removed the dark cloud and permits the sun to shine in friendship upon each party. Cherokees make known to Congress of a desire and intention to live in friendship and alliance with Americans. Mention abiding by Treaty of with Commissioners in South Carolina in 1785. Bennet Ballew is to be chief and representative.
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Warriors, chiefs and representatives of Cherokee nation having met at Chota on Tennessee, are sorry to inform elder brother General Washington and the great council of the United States of the bad conduct of some; but to great joy the Great Spirit has removed the dark cloud and permits the sun to shine in friendship upon each party. Cherokees make known to Congress of a desire and intention to live in friendship and alliance with Americans. Mention abiding by Treaty of with Commissioners in South Carolina in 1785. Bennet Ballew is to be chief and representative.
Date
05/19/1789
Sent from
Chota
Collection
Document number
1789051990000
Notable persons
The Warriors, Chiefs, and Representatives of Cherokee nation
George Washington
bother
great spirit
Cherokees
commissioners
Bennett Ballew
congress
Notable locations
South Carolina
Chota
Tennessee
Notable items
friendship
alliance
great council
dark cloud
sun
alliance