Land Sale in Georgia Harmed Indian Relations
Document 1797Indian nations alarmed at the sale of land in Georgia and feared settlers will steal their land. Hawkins sought to quiet the matter through assurances of good intentions on part of United States. Matter seen as embarrassment to Indian Department. Hawkins advised suspension of trade licenses until matter is resolved.
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Description
Indian nations alarmed at the sale of land in Georgia and feared settlers will steal their land. Hawkins sought to quiet the matter through assurances of good intentions on part of United States. Matter seen as embarrassment to Indian Department. Hawkins advised suspension of trade licenses until matter is resolved.
Date
04/24/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Tellico
Collection
Document number
1797042440100
Note
two paper copies of this file exist, each from different publications.
1. The Hawkins Letters
2. The Letters of Benjamin Hawkins
Notable persons
James McHenry
Benjamin Hawkins
Barnard
Price
Chickasaws
Choctaws
Zachariah Cox
Zachariah Cox & Co.
European
Indians
Colonel Henley
Indian Department
John Pitchlynn
interpreter
Notable locations
Tellico
Creek Department
Fort Fidius
Muscle Shoals
Georgia
Notable items
land
sale
trade
war