Congressional resolution regarding military protection of the Cherokee
Item
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Title
Congressional resolution regarding military protection of the Cherokee
Description
Congress instructs the Secretary of War to have a sufficient number of troops ready to protect the Cherokee and their hunting grounds, as a result of a peace agreement between the Cherokee Nation and United States on November 28, 1785. North Carolina and Virginia are asked to cooperate with the troops in enforcing the treaty.
year created
1788
month created
09
day created
01
in collection
in image
note
Signed by Charles Thomson, Secretary of Congress.
notable person/group
US Congress
Charles Thomson
Cherokee
Indians
Henry Knox
notable location
North Carolina
Virginia
Cherokee Nation
document number
1788090190001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | KAE17 (2 pages) | Collection: Andrew Pickens Papers | B:1785-1835, PC 21. |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Congress of the United States | [unknown] | [n/a] |