Commissioners to run the Cherokee line

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Title

Commissioners to run the Cherokee line

Description

Knox indicates to Lear, Washington' s secretary, the names of the commissioners who will be given the task of establishing the boundaries between US and Cherokee territory.

Dear Sir. You mention in yours of last evening, "the blanks for the commissioners to run the Cherokee line, will be filled by the names agreed upon this day."
The following characters were mentioned by me to Mr. Hawkins yesterday, who seemed to think them entirely suitable for the purpose, to wit,--
Judge Campbell.
Daniel Smith--the Secretary of the territory.
and, Colonel Landon Carter
Will you be so good as to inform me whether these were the persons you alluded to?--
I submit to the President certain estimates for vessels presented to the Senate at your request.
I am Dear Sir, Your very humble Serv

year created

1791

month created

11

day created

19

author

sent from location

War Department

recipient

in collection

content note

Territorial Papers, Vol. 4, 104.

notable person/group

Tobias Lear
Henry Knox
Judged Campbell
Daniel Smith, Secretary of the Territory
Colonel Landon Carter

notable location

War Department

document number

1791111900000

transcription

Dear Sir. You mention in yours of last evening, "the blanks for the commissioners to run the Cherokee line, will be filled by the names agreed upon this day."
The following characters were mentioned by me to Mr. Hawkins yesterday, who seemed to think them entirely suitable for the purpose, to wit,--
Judge Campbell.
Daniel Smith--the Secretary of the territory.
and, Colonel Landon Carter
Will you be so good as to inform me whether these were the persons you alluded to?--
I submit to the President certain estimates for vessels presented to the Senate at your request.
I am Dear Sir, Your very humble Serv

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Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Henry Knox War Department [n/a]
Recipient Tobias Lear [unknown] [n/a]