Georgia Historical Society
42 documents
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Treaty of Peace, Amity, and Commerce
Articles of a treaty between the State of Georgia and the "Kings, Head Men, and Warriors" of the Creek Nation. Terms include retribution for the murder of some white settlers, return of property by …
#759 William Bacon Stevens Papers -
Talk of Old Tassel with Governor of Georgia
Talk of the Cherokee Chief "Old Tossell" (Old Tassel) to the Governor of Georgia asking that he keep John Sevier and his "bad men" from raiding the Cherokee towns. Fear of disturbance from white …
#71- Joseph Bevan Papers -
Cover letter to Secretary of War
Jackson cannot give the Sec. of War information on the number of militia in "actual service", statement below is the best estimate. Roughly 1,000 militia in service from Georgia. Military used to …
James Jackson Papers, Collection #422. -
Inclosed Extracts Regarding Frontier Violence
"Frontier is in a state of alarm." Midway settlement flattened, Jackson believed settlers would not hold. News of peace between Northern Indians and U.S. reached lower settlements, which are …
James Jackson Papers, Collection #422. -
Report from Hopewell
Hawkins reports on his plans for surveys to establish boundary lines between the Creeks, the Cherokees, and the United States. Reports on his plans for a tour through the towns of the upper Cherokee …
#373-Benjamin Hawkins Papers -
Report on the Creeks
Hawkins reports on the situation among the Creeks, their intentions, and their complaints. Also discusses the necessity of regulations for Indian traders
#373-Benjamin Hawkins Papers -
Report on Indian Affairs in the Southwest
Hawkins reports on his tour through the Southwest frontier, including trading affairs and his observations on the Upper Creeks and Cherokees and the intentions of their Chiefs
#373-Benjamin Hawkins Papers -
Report on conferences with Cherokees and his boundary surveys
Hawkins reports on his conference with the Indians at Tellico, his plans to lay out small towns and trading posts at the sites of new military posts in the region, his surveys of boundary lands, his …
#373-Benjamin Hawkins Papers -
Report on boundary line survey
Report on the progress of the survey of boundary lines. Reports gathering of Indians to meet the commissioners, difficulties with the Army officer commanding in the area, and that "lawless persons" …
#373-Benjamin Hawkins Papers -
Report from the Cumberland
Hawkins reports on various affairs on the frontier, the current attitude of the Indian nations in the region, and the progress of his survey of the Chereokee and Chickasaw border lines
#373-Benjamin Hawkins Papers -
Report from Fort Williamson on matters with the Indians and the Spanish
Report on affairs on the frontier in the region of Fort Williamson, including a report of the surveying of the line of the U. S. Spanish border and the evacuation of Spanish forts and some current …
#373-Benjamin Hawkins Papers -
Report from Cusseta Georgia in the Creek Nation
Report from Benjamin Hawkins. Surveying of the Spanish border from the Commandant at Pensacola was premature. Hawkins reports that he expects a meeting of Indian chiefs of the upper and lower towns at …
#373-Benjamin Hawkins Papers -
Pay as Agent for Indian Affairs South of the Ohio
Notification to the Secretary of War that he has drawn on him for one thousand dollars for part of his allowance as Agent for Indian Affairs South of the Ohio. Hawkins notes that, as James McHenry …
#373-Benjamin Hawkins Papers -
Meetings with the Agents to Receive the Stipend
Hawkins encloses notes and transcriptions of his meetings with the agents appointed to receive the stipend. He thinks that St. Mary's might be a suitable place for commercial ventures or public …
#373-Benjamin Hawkins Papers -
Meeting with the Indians
The Indians have only just arrived. The Commissioners plan to meet them in the morning. Hawkins notes some of the concerns of the commissioners and asks for instructions.
#373-Benjamin Hawkins Papers -
License to trade with the Indians
Hawkins reports that two traders wish to obtain licenses to trade with the Indians in the South.
#373-Benjamin Hawkins Papers -
Letter to the Chickasaws
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 …
#373-Benjamin Hawkins Papers -
Intoduction to the Chickasaws
Letter of introduction from Hawkins to the Chickasaws for a Colonel visiting their nation
#373-Benjamin Hawkins Papers -
Indian Agent Report from Hopewell in Georgia
Hawkins' report on his activities as Indian agent at Hopewell in Georgia and general observations on his travel through Georgia.
#373-Benjamin Hawkins Papers -
Indian Affairs
Hawkins reports on meetings with the towns on the river. The Indian nation is not interested in selling land to Georgia. Hawkins relates the state of the Indian economy and agriculture, and passes on …
#373-Benjamin Hawkins Papers
