Report on the proceedings at Treaty of Hopewell

Item

Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Title

Report on the proceedings at Treaty of Hopewell

Description

Hawkins and Pickens report on the treaty proceedings at Hopewell with the Cherokees and Treaty talks with the Creeks. Refers to Creek leader Alexander McGillivray, a half breed with strong connections with the British and Spanish. Regarding Treaty at Hopewell, points out the protests by commissioners from North Carolina and Georgia. Reports on events in December, following Treaty at Hopewell. Refers to Choctaws and Chickasaws.

year created

1785

month created

12

day created

30

sent from location

Seneca on Keowee

recipient

in collection

in publication

author note

Benjamin Hawkins; Andrew Pickens.

notable person/group

Charles Thomson
Benjamin Hawkins
Andrew Pickens
Alexander McGillivray
Creeks
British
Spanish
Choctaws
Chickasaws
commissioners

notable location

South Carolina
Seneca on Keowee
Hopewell
North Carolina
Georgia

notable item/thing

treaty
Treaty at Hopewell

document number

1785123090000

Document instances

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Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Benjamin Hawkins Seneca on Keowee Andrew Pickens;
Recipient Charles Thomson [unknown] [n/a]