Instructions to the Commissioners for negotiating with the tribes of Indians in the Southern Department.
Item
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Title
Instructions to the Commissioners for negotiating with the tribes of Indians in the Southern Department.
Description
Congress reports to the commissioners of Indian Affairs that hostilities have commenced between the state of North Carolina and the Cherokee Nation, and the state of Georgia and the Creek Nation, with boundaries as the general source of contention. The commissioners are instructed to make peace without demanding the cession of any land from the Indians; the commissioners are also instructed to make assurances of protection and to treat the Indians' leaders kindly. Finally, the commissioners are instructed to see to it that the Indians report any rebellious activity to the superintendent of Indian Affairs, and to return any prisoners.
year created
1787
month created
10
day created
26
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
note
Private. Signed by Charles Thomson, Secretary of Congress.
notable person/group
U.S. Congress
Charles Thomson
Cherokee
Creek
Indians
notable location
North Carolina
Georgia
Cherokee Nation
Creek Nation
document number
1787102690101
page start
1
number of pages
4
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | KAE15 (4 pages) | Collection: Andrew Pickens Papers | B:1785-1835, PC 20. |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Congress of the United States | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Commissioners | [unknown] | [n/a] |