Treaty with the Cherokee Indians conducted at Hopewell, South Carolina, on the Keowee 1785.
Item
Type
Printed transcription/modern copy of letter
Title
Treaty with the Cherokee Indians conducted at Hopewell, South Carolina, on the Keowee 1785.
Description
U.S. Commissioners of Indian Affairs conducted treaty with the headmen and warriors of the Cherokee Nation. Treaty between Benjamin Hawkins, Andrew Pickens, Joseph Martin, and Lachlan McIntosh, Commissioners Plenipotentiary of United States, and Headmen and Warriors of Cherokees, held at Hopewell. Commissioners ordered a return of the Indians and it was 918. Goods amounting to $1311 distributed to Headmen. Tassel commenced to utter further complaints. Tuskegatahee and Nowata then spoke. Commissioners close by saying they will send their talks to congress;
year created
1785
month created
11
day created
29
sent from location
Hopewell South Carolina
secondary recipient
sent to location
Hopewell South Carolina
in collection
in publication
author note
Benjamin Hawkins; Andrew Pickens; Joseph Martin; Lachlan McIntosh; Koatohee, or corn Tassel of Toquo; Scholauetta, or Hanging man of Chota;
Tuskegatahu, or long fellow of Christohoe; Oskwha, or Abraham of Chilkowa; Kolaskusta, or Prince of North; Newota, or the Gritzs of
Chicamaga; Konatola, or the Rising fawn of Highwassay; Tuckasee, or Young Tarrapin of Allajoy; Toostaka, or the Waker of Oostanwa;
Untoola, or Gun Rod of Seteco; Unsuoakanail, Buffaloe White Calf New Cussee; Koastayeak, or sharp Fellow Wataga; Chonosta, of Cowe;
Chescoonwha, Bird in Close of Tomotlug; Tuckasee, or Tarrapin of Hightown; Chisetoa, or the Rabbit of Tlacoa; Chesicotetona, or Yellow
Bird of the Bine Log; Sketaloska, Second Man of Tilleca; Chokasatake, Chickasaw Killer Tasonta; Onanoota, of Koosoatee; Ookoseta, or
sower Mush of Kooloque; Umatooetha, the water Hunter, Choikamawga; Wyuka, of Lookout Mountain; Tulco, or Tom of Chatuga; Will, of
Sawta; Amokontakono, Kutcloa; Kawetatakee, in Frog Town; Keukuck, Talcioa; Tulatiska, of Chaway; Wooaluka, the Way layer, Chota;
Tatldusta, or Porpoise of Tilassi; John, of Little Tallico; Skelilak; Akonoluchta, the Cabin; Chenanoka, of Kawetakac; Yellow Bird.
Tuskegatahu, or long fellow of Christohoe; Oskwha, or Abraham of Chilkowa; Kolaskusta, or Prince of North; Newota, or the Gritzs of
Chicamaga; Konatola, or the Rising fawn of Highwassay; Tuckasee, or Young Tarrapin of Allajoy; Toostaka, or the Waker of Oostanwa;
Untoola, or Gun Rod of Seteco; Unsuoakanail, Buffaloe White Calf New Cussee; Koastayeak, or sharp Fellow Wataga; Chonosta, of Cowe;
Chescoonwha, Bird in Close of Tomotlug; Tuckasee, or Tarrapin of Hightown; Chisetoa, or the Rabbit of Tlacoa; Chesicotetona, or Yellow
Bird of the Bine Log; Sketaloska, Second Man of Tilleca; Chokasatake, Chickasaw Killer Tasonta; Onanoota, of Koosoatee; Ookoseta, or
sower Mush of Kooloque; Umatooetha, the water Hunter, Choikamawga; Wyuka, of Lookout Mountain; Tulco, or Tom of Chatuga; Will, of
Sawta; Amokontakono, Kutcloa; Kawetatakee, in Frog Town; Keukuck, Talcioa; Tulatiska, of Chaway; Wooaluka, the Way layer, Chota;
Tatldusta, or Porpoise of Tilassi; John, of Little Tallico; Skelilak; Akonoluchta, the Cabin; Chenanoka, of Kawetakac; Yellow Bird.
notable person/group
Commissioners of Indian Affairs
Benjamin Hawkins
Andrew Pickens
Joseph Martin
Lachlan McIntosh
koatohee
corn tassel
scholauetta
Hanging man
Cherokees
tuskegatahu
long fellow
oskwha
Kolaskusta
Newota
Gritz
konatola
Rising Fawn
Tuckasee
Young Terrapin
Terrapin
Toostaka
the waker
Untoola
gun rod
Unsuoakanail
Buffalo White Calf
Koastayeak
sharp fellow
Chonosta
Chescoonwha
Bird in Close
Chisetoa
the Rabbit
Chesicotetona
Yellow Bird
Sketaloska
Second man
Chokasatake
Chickasaw Killer
Onanoota
Ookoseta
Sour Mush
Umatooetha
Water Hunter
Wyuka
Tulco
Will
Necatee
Amokontakono
kawetatakee
keukuck
wooaluka
the way layer
tatliusta
porpoise
john
skelilak
Akonoluchta
the cabin
Chenanoka
Yellow Bird
William Blount
Samuel Taylor
Major John Owen
Jesse Walton
John Cowan
Captain Thomas Gregg
W. Hazzard
James Maddison
Arthur Cooley
Interpreters
head men
warrors
congress
indians
citizens
settlers
tribes
traders
prisoners
negroes
notable location
Hopewell
South Carolina
notable item/thing
treaty
Indian Treaties
notable idea/issue
Indian Treaties
document number
1785112990000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Georgia Indian Treaties 1705-1837 | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Commissioners for Treaty of Hopewell, 1785 | Hopewell South Carolina | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Cherokees | Hopewell South Carolina | [n/a] |