Settlements on Indian Lands
Document 1798Hawkins has proceeded up the river, along with two commissioners from Georgia, and they are in agreement about his statement. They have found that some families are living on Indian land. Although they seem like decent people, he has told them that they cannot plant crops and that they should like to move come spring.
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Type
Author's Letterbook Copy, in hand of author
Description
Hawkins has proceeded up the river, along with two commissioners from Georgia, and they are in agreement about his statement. They have found that some families are living on Indian land. Although they seem like decent people, he has told them that they cannot plant crops and that they should like to move come spring.
Date
07/16/1798
Author
Recipient
Repository
Collection
Document number
1798071640001
Page start
1
Note
microfilm - illegible text. Images available in PWD files.
Notable persons
James McHenry
Benjamin Hawkins
Colonel Burns
Colonel Clements
Mr. Cunningham
Colonel Wofford
Mr. Smith
Notable locations
Chulapocan River
Georgia
Jackson County
Indian lands
Notable items
crop
survey
injury