Excerpts of Treaties Establishing the Western Border with the Creek and Cherokee Indians.
Document 1791Knox's letter establishes that the western boundary of the United States, where it comes into contact with the territory of the Creek and Cherokee Indians, has been firmly established by several treaties the tribes have signed with Georgia and South Carolina. The letter contains excerpts from several of the various treaties to illustrate where boundary lines were considered to have been drawn in each.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Knox's letter establishes that the western boundary of the United States, where it comes into contact with the territory of the Creek and Cherokee Indians, has been firmly established by several treaties the tribes have signed with Georgia and South Carolina. The letter contains excerpts from several of the various treaties to illustrate where boundary lines were considered to have been drawn in each.
Date
04/02/1791
Author
Collection
Document number
1791040200101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Creek Indians
Cherokee Indians
Notable locations
western boundary
territory
Georgia
South Carolina
Notable items
treaties
boundary lines
Indian relations
