A Message to the Chickasaw Nation of Indians

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Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Description

A message to the Chickasaw nation of Indians, from the commissioners plenipotentiary for restoring and establishing peace and amity between the United States of America and all the Indian nations situated within the limits of the said States, southward of the river Ohio. They make reference to Mr Bennett Ballew and express friendship. Make reference to Treaty at Hopewell. Many things have happened since this Treaty and the United States recovers from its wounds from fighting the British. People of the United States are increasing every day, and the people of other continents are coming to respect the United States more and more. Mention a great council fire at New York.

Date

09/13/1789

Document number

1789091390100

Note

Enclosed in Lincoln, Griffin, and Humphreys [Report of the Commissioners for treating with the Southern Indians], 11/17/1789. Published in American State Papers, 1st Congress, 2nd Session, Indian Affairs: Volume 1, pages 69-70.

Notable persons

Benjamin Lincoln
Cyrus Griffin
D. Humphreys
Henry Knox
Chickasaw
Indians
commissioners
Bennet Ballew
British
General Washington
head men
warring chiefs
General Government of the United States

Notable locations

Ohio River
Hopewell
Keowee
New York City
Savannah

Notable items

treaty
late war
council fire