Opening Address from Commissioners at Hopewell Treaty
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Opening Address from Commissioners at Hopewell Treaty
Description
Commissioners state that they have been sent by Congress to meet to headmen of Cherokees. Express good wishes. The recount the contributions of Cherokees during the American Revolutionary War. Make reference to the sovereignty of congress, to a map, and point out that Congress wants none of their lands. Will listen to any grievances.
year created
1785
month created
11
day created
22
secondary author
sent from location
Hopewell on Keowee, South Carolina
in collection
in publication
note
American State Papers, Senate, 1st Congress, 1st Session, Indian Affairs: Vol 1, p 40-41
notable person/group
Benjamin Hawkins
Andrew Pickens
Joseph Martin
Laughlin McIntosh
William Blount
John King
Thomas Glasscock
Cherokees
headmen
warriors
James Madison
Arthur Coody
interpreters
wives and children
United States
King of Great Britain
Congress
notable location
Hopewell
South Carolina
North Carolina
Georgia
Keowee River
notable item/thing
address
distinction of color
differences in our customs
humane and generous act
late war
good talks
sovereign
map
lands
grievances
notable idea/issue
peace
document number
1785112290003
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Commissioners for Treaty of Hopewell, 1785 | Hopewell on Keowee, South Carolina | [n/a] |