Message for the Citizens Bordering on Towns and Settlements of Cherokee Nation
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Message for the Citizens Bordering on Towns and Settlements of Cherokee Nation
Description
Commissioners forward copy of message intended for the citizens bordering on towns and settlements of Cherokee nation. Note that any infraction of the tranquility will incur the displeasure of the supreme authority of the United States. Attested by David S. Franks Secretary. Copy given to Mr. Ballew.
year created
1789
month created
09
day created
13
sent from location
Savannah
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Enclosed in Lincoln, Griffin, and Humphreys [Report of the Commissioners for treating with the Southern Indians], 11/17/1789.
American State Papers, 1st Congress, 2nd Session. Indian Affairs: Volume 1. 70.
American State Papers, 1st Congress, 2nd Session. Indian Affairs: Volume 1. 70.
author note
Authors: Benjamin Lincoln; Cyrus Griffin; D. Humphreys.
recipient note
To all those whom it may concern.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
Commissioners
Indians
commissioners of the State of North Carolina
Cherokee
head men
Cherokee nation
commissioners plenipotentiary
Benjamin Lincoln
Cyrus Griffin
Humphreys
notable location
Savannah
Ohio River
Warford
North Carolina
frontiers
Cherokee towns
notable item/thing
peace
truce
infraction
displeasure
document number
1789091390200
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers, Indian Aff. | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Commissioners for Indian Affairs in Southern Department | Savannah | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |