Treaty with the Cherokee Nation of Indians

Item

Type

Copy of Signed Document

Title

Treaty with the Cherokee Nation of Indians

Description

Articles of a Treaty between the United States and the Cherokee Indians.

year created

1798

month created

10

day created

02

author

in image

note

Enclosed in Adams to U. S. Senate, 1/15/1799

author note

Nenetuah, or Bloody Fellow; Ostaiah; Jaunne, or John; Oortlokeoteh; Chockonnistaller, or Stallion; Noothoietah; Kunnateelah, or Rising Fawn; Utturah,
or Skin Worm; Weelee, or Will; Oolasoteh; Tlorene; Johnurteekee; Kanowsurhee, or Boom; Yonah Oolah, Bear at Home; Tunksalenee, or thick Legs; Oorkullaukee; Kumamah, or Butterfly; Chattakuteehee; Kanitta, or Little Turkey; Kettegiskie; Tauquotihee, or the Glass; Chuquilatague; Salleekookoolah; Tallotuskee; Tuskeegatee, or Long Fellow; Chellokee; Neekaanneah, or Woman Holder; Kulsateehee; Keetakeuskah, or Prince; Charley; Akooh; Sawanookeh; Yonahequah, or Big Bear; Keenahkunnah; Kaweesoolaskee; Teekakalohenah;
Ookouseteeh, or John Taylor; Chochuchee.

notable person/group

Thomas Butler
George Walton
Commissioners of the United States
President [Adams]
Executive of the State of Tennessee [John Sevier]
Cherokee Hunters
white man
Indian proprietor
Senate

notable location

Holston River
Tennessee
Tellico block house
Wildcat rock
Militia spring
Maryville road
Chilhowee mountain
Nine-mile creek
Hawkins' line
great Iron mountain
Little river
Tugelo river
Clinch river
Emmery's river
Campbell's line
War Office
Kentucky road
Cumberland mountain
Cumberland River

notable item/thing

misunderstanding
peace and friendship
boundaries
ninety days' notice
further delays
Indian lands
doing justice to the Cherokees
adjustment of the boundary line
interests and safety of said States
existing treaties
protection of the United States
maps or charts
boundary between the United States and the Cherokee Nation
relinquishment and cession
goods, wares, and merchandise
principal towns
annual stipends
supplies of provisions
expense
horses stolen
cash
animosities
aggressions
thefts
plunderings
council house near Tellico

document number

1798100290001

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (10 pages) NMR23 (10 pages) Collection: Transcribed Treaties and Conventions Advised and Ratified by the Senate. (RG46) (M200, roll 2) [unknown]
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Collection: Printed Versions [unknown]
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Publication: Georgia Indian Treaties 1705-1837 [unknown]
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Publication: American State Papers, Indian Aff. [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Thomas Butler [unknown] [n/a]