Peace Treaty with the Cherokees

Item

Type

Printed Document

Title

Peace Treaty with the Cherokees

Description

Cherokees wish to come to a friendly treaty. Has urged same to North Carolina and trusts they will send forward commissioners and supplies. If this does not happen, expresses fear that there will be a bloody and unnecessary war, whereas a well timed peace would prevent it.

year created

1788

month created

12

day created

13

author

sent from location

Winnsborough

recipient

in collection

in publication

notable person/group

Henry Knox
Richard Winn
commissioners
Indians
Cherokees

notable location

North Carolina
Winnsborough

notable item/thing

treaty
supplies
war

document number

1788121340000

Document instances

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Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Richard Winn Winnsborough [n/a]
Recipient Henry Knox [unknown] [n/a]