Report on Treaty of Hopewell, Made with the Cherokee Indians
Item
Type
Printed or published letter
Title
Report on Treaty of Hopewell, Made with the Cherokee Indians
Description
Report of commissioners Hawkins, Andrew Pickens, and Joseph Martin on their treaty with the Cherokee. Includes a detailed description of their meeting and their impressions of the Cherokee and their relation of the Cherokee's concerns.
short description
Report on Treaty of Hopewell, Made with the Cherokee Indians
year created
1786
month created
01
day created
04
sent from location
Hopewell
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
PRINT document - American State Papers.
author note
Benjamin Hawkins; Andrew Pickens; Joseph Martin.
notable person/group
John Hancock
Benjamin Hawkins
Andrew Pickens
Joseph Martin
Cherokees
tribes
Colonel John Woods
Choctaws
Creeks
chiefs
Indians
Congress
Great Britain
interpreter
Spaniards
Mr. McGillivray
British
United States
agent
Captain John Woods
John Pitchlynn
interpreter of the Choctaw tongue
notable location
Hopewell
United States of America
Great Britain
upper and lower towns
notable item/thing
treaty
papers
winter
16 October 1785
clothing
provisions
horses
motives of humanity
weather
negotiations
journal
lands
land speculation
29 November 1782
articles
treatment
gratitude
presents
gambling and drinking
blankets
rum
shirt
provisions
road
starving
goods
military prowess of the United States
protection
medals and commissions
stand of colors
towns
villages
strong drink
salary
appointment
dollars
document number
1786010490000
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: American State Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Andrew Pickens | Hopewell | [n/a] |
| Author | Benjamin Hawkins | Hopewell | [n/a] |
| Author | Joseph Martin | Hopewell | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Hancock | [unknown] | [n/a] |