Purchase of Land Owned by Cherokees in Tennessee
Document 1798McHenry informed Jackson, Claiborne, and Anderson that the Commissioners appointed to hold treaty were notified of advice given by three authors in previous letter. Commissioners will seek approval of treaty by Cherokees and request land for settlers in Tennessee before spring is over so they can cultivate the land.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
McHenry informed Jackson, Claiborne, and Anderson that the Commissioners appointed to hold treaty were notified of advice given by three authors in previous letter. Commissioners will seek approval of treaty by Cherokees and request land for settlers in Tennessee before spring is over so they can cultivate the land.
Date
02/13/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Collection
Document number
1798021300000
Notable persons
James McHenry
Andrew Jackson
William Claiborne
Joseph Anderson
President
Cherokee
Indians
chiefs
settlers
farmers
Indian Nation
commissioner
Notable locations
War Office
Tennessee
frontier
territory
Indian land
boundary
border
line
Notable items
land
treaty