Recommendations Regarding the Cherokees
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Recommendations Regarding the Cherokees
Description
Knox reports to Washington on the visit of a delegation of Cherokees and his recommendations regarding their requests for the removal of white intruders upon their lands and additional compensation for ceded lands, among other matters discussed.
year created
1792
month created
01
day created
17
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
content note
Territorial Paper, Vol. 4
notable person/group
George Washington
Henry Knox
Secretary of War
President of the United States
Cherokee Chiefs
James Carey, interpreter
George Miller, a young Indian
Creeks, Choctaws, and Chickasaws
Governor Blount
white people who are settled to the southward of the ridge
General Government
John Thompson, who is a half-breed
James Carey
North Carolina troops
Deputation of the Cherokees present
Senate and House of Representatives
detachment of the troops now in Georgia
persons employed in the Indian Department
Little-Turkey
hostile tribes
Piamingo of the Chickasaws
principle chiefs of the Chickasaws and Choctaws
notable location
Ridge which divides the waters of the Tennessee from those of the Little River
Cherokee Nation
Muscle Shoals
Georgia
the Ohio
Fort Washington
Rock-Landing in Georgia
notable item/thing
communication of the Cherokee chiefs
english language
belts and messages of a friendly nature
higher annual compensation for the lands they relinquished
treaty with Governor Blount
their Councilor and protector
settlement of the Tennessee Company at the Muscle Shoals
interpreters
recommendation of Governor Blount
advice and consent of the Senate of the United States
proceedings at the treaty
power of the President of the United States
situation of these intruders
lands within the boundary marked by the treaty
terms of price and payment
public lands
practical mode of removing the intruders
rate of compensation to persons employed in the Indian department
temporary appointment of a person to reside with the Cherokees
rate of his compensation
annual allowance of goods
ploughs and other instruments of husbandry
intentions of the treaty
substantial presents to the Choctaws and Chickasaws
valuable goods now at Fort Washington
condition of a peace with the hostile tribes
the last campaign
Bowles' arrival
this bold intruder
clothing for themselves and families
suits of clothing and sets of medals
notable phrase
...the subscriber comtemplates with great satisfaction the good consequences which will probably arise from the present visit of the Cherokees ...
document number
1792011700000
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| 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: Territorial Papers, Vol. 4 | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |