Letter to the Chickasaws
Document 1797The author, which is likely Benjamin Hawkins, discusses his plans for boundary surveys, the rejection of an application of a trader, a letter from Piomingo to General Robertson complaining that the Creeks were stealing horses from the Chickasaws, and the claim of George Colbert against the Cherokees regarding payment for "his negroes."
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Type
Letter
Description
The author, which is likely Benjamin Hawkins, discusses his plans for boundary surveys, the rejection of an application of a trader, a letter from Piomingo to General Robertson complaining that the Creeks were stealing horses from the Chickasaws, and the claim of George Colbert against the Cherokees regarding payment for "his negroes."
Date
05/21/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Camp near Nashville
Repository
Collection
Document number
1797052190001
Page start
1
Note
The author was most likely Benjamin Hawkins
Notable persons
Chiefs headmen and warriors of the Chickasaw nation
Benjamin Hawkins
General Robertson
Creeks
Chickasaws
George Colbert
Cherokees
negroes
trader
Indian Nations
Mr. Cox
Pismingo
Indian Agent
Notable locations
Camp near Nashville
Notable items
boundary survey
application
claim
horses
horse stealing
payment
losses
pay