Election of Indian Commissioners
Item
Type
Document
Title
Election of Indian Commissioners
Description
Appears to be a copy of the resolutions of Congress regarding the appointment of Commissioners to treat with the Cherokees and other southern Indian nations.
year created
1784
month created
03
day created
21
author
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Charles Thomson
Congress
commissioners
Cherokees
Indians
Benjamin Hawkins
Daniel Carroll
William Perry
Southern Indians
Andrew Pickens
Joseph Martin
notable location
southward
notable item/thing
election
treat
limits
United States
treaties
quorum
ballots
document number
1784032190001
page start
1
transcription
March 21st, 1785
Congress proceeded to the election of three Commissioners to treat with the Cherokees and all other Indians Southward of them within the limits of the United States pursuant to the act of the 15th of the present month, and the ballots being taken.
Benjamin Hawkins Esq
Daniel Carroll Esq &
William Perry Esq were elected.
On motion
Resolved That two additional Commissioners be appointed for holding Treaties with the Southern Indians agreeable to the Act of the 15th Instant and that any three shall form a quorum â.
Congress proceeded to the election of the two additional Commissioners, and the ballots being taken.
Andrew Perkins Esquire &
Joseph Martin Esquire were elected.
Chas Thomson, Secy
Congress proceeded to the election of three Commissioners to treat with the Cherokees and all other Indians Southward of them within the limits of the United States pursuant to the act of the 15th of the present month, and the ballots being taken.
Benjamin Hawkins Esq
Daniel Carroll Esq &
William Perry Esq were elected.
On motion
Resolved That two additional Commissioners be appointed for holding Treaties with the Southern Indians agreeable to the Act of the 15th Instant and that any three shall form a quorum â.
Congress proceeded to the election of the two additional Commissioners, and the ballots being taken.
Andrew Perkins Esquire &
Joseph Martin Esquire were elected.
Chas Thomson, Secy
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | LBA10 (1 pages) | Collection: Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters | B: 38, Governor Patrick Henry |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Charles Thomson | [unknown] | [n/a] |