Treaty of Holston with the Cherokee Nation of Indians

Item

Type

Document Signed

Title

Treaty of Holston with the Cherokee Nation of Indians

Description

Treaty of Peace and Friendship between the U.S. and the Cherokee Nation of Indians regarding land rights and peace.

year created

1791

month created

07

day created

02

sent from location

South of Ohio River

in image

author note

William Blount; Chuleoah, the Boots; Squollecuttah, Hanging Maw; Occunna, the Badger; Enoleh, Black Fox; Nontuaka, the Northward;
Tekakiska; Tuckaseh, Tarrapin; Kateh; Kunnochatutloh, the Crane; Cauquillehanah, the Thigh; Cesquotteleneh, Yellow bird; Chickasawtehe,
Chickasaw Killer; Chutloh, King Fisher; Toowayelloh, Bold Hunter; Jahle-oonoyehka, middle Striker; Kinnesah, Cabin; Tullotehe, two killer;
Kealouske, stopt still; Kulsatehe; Auquotague, the little Turkey's son; Tuskegatehe, Tuskega killer; Tinkshalene; Sawutteh, Slave Catcher;
Aukuah; Oosenaleh; Kenotetah, rising Fawn; Koolaquah, Big Acorn; Kanetetoka, Standing Turkey; Yonewatleh, Bear at home; Long Will;
Kunoskeskie, John Watts; Nenetooyah, Bloody Fellow; Chuquilatague, Double head; Talohteske, Upsetter; Cheakoneske, Otter lifter;
Keshukaune, She reigns; Toonaunailoh; Teesteke, common disturber; Robin McClemore; Skyuka.

notable person/group

William Blount
Chuleoah, the Boots
Squollecuttah, Hanging Maw
Occunna
the Badger
Enoleh
Black Fox
Nontuaka
the Northward
Tekakiska
Tuckaseh
Tarrapin
Kateh
Kunnochatutloh
the Crane
Cauquillehanah
the Thigh
Cesquotteleneh
Yellow bird
Chickasawtehe
Chickasaw Killer
Chutloh
King Fisher
Toowayelloh
Bold Hunter
Jahle-oonoyehka
middle Striker
Kinnesah
Cabin
Tullotehe
two killer
Kealouske
stopt still
Kulsatehe
Auquotague
the little Turkey's son
Tuskegatehe
Tuskega killer
Tinkshalene
Sawutteh
Slave Catcher
Aukuah
Oosenaleh
Kenotetah
rising Fawn
Koolaquah
Big Acorn
Kanetetoka
Standing Turkey
Yonewatleh
Bear at home
Long Will
Kunoskeskie
John Watts
Nenetooyah
Bloody Fellow
Chuquilatague
Double head
Talohteske
Upsetter
Cheakoneske
Otter lifter
Keshukaune
She reigns
Toonaunailoh
Teesteke
common disturber
Robin McClemore
Skyuka
President George Washington
Cherokee
Indian Nation
chiefs
warriors
prisoners
Creek
Thomas Kennedy
Daniel Smith
secretary of territory
Robertson
Claiborne Watkins
Whitney
John Chisolm
prisoners
white inhabitants
herdsmen
cultivators

notable location

Ohio River
frontier
border
mountain
South Carolina
North Carolina
Clinch
Holston
Little river
Tennessee
Campbell
Cumberland
Duck River
Curahee Mountain
Tugelo River
South-Carolina Indian boundary
Cumberland River
Clinch River

notable item/thing

Treaty of Peace and Friendship
land rights
cause of rivalry
return prisoners
boundaries
regulation of trade
protection of the United States
boundary between the citizens of the United States and the Cherokee Nation
claims
valuable goods
free and unmolested use of a road from Washington District to Mero District
navigation of the Tennessee River
sole right of regulating their trade
game on the land of the Cherokees
horse
robbery
murder
laws of the United States
disputes
regulating their trade
lands
passport
refuge
capital crime
violence
retaliation
reprisal
greater degree of civilization
state of hunters
animosities for past grievances
advice and consent of the Senate

document number

1791070290001

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (17 pages) NMR13 (17 pages) Collection: Transcribed Treaties and Conventions Advised and Ratified by the Senate. (RG46) (M200, roll 2) [unknown]
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Collection: BroadSides 1797 [unknown]
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Publication: Territorial Papers, Vol. 4 [unknown]
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Publication: Georgia Indian Treaties 1705-1837 [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author William Blount South of Ohio River [n/a]