Copy of Proclamation Regarding Cherokee Territory
Item
Type
Copy of document
Title
Copy of Proclamation Regarding Cherokee Territory
Description
Copy of document drawn up in presence of Cherokee commissioners regarding boundary lines of Indian and U.S. land. Outlines boundary lines based on topographic landmarks. Offers protection of boundary and people abiding by law by United States.
year created
1795
month created
01
day created
22
author
secondary author
in collection
in image
notable person/group
William Blount
President of the United States
George Washington
Opoia Mingo
Cherokee Commissioners
Indian Nation
Chickasaw
Choctaw
Edmund Randolph
Secretary of State
notable location
Nashville
Knoxville
Ohio River
Tennessee River
ridge
Cumberland River
Elk River
Tonohacunda Creek
southern branch
ridge
Tombigby
Long Leaf Pine Creek
trading post
hunting grounds
town
community
village
notable item/thing
certificate
boundary
notable idea/issue
boundary agreement
land negotiations
land purchase
protection
negotiation
treaty
document number
1795012290102
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | CYD06 (2 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | B: 2, F: 16 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Blount | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Author | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |