Talk of the Chickasaws Held with the Secretary of War
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Talk of the Chickasaws Held with the Secretary of War
Description
According to the treaty, the Chickasaws want to know when the Spanish will evacuate the post and the post will be destroyed to prevent further occupation by US troops. A lawsuit against South Carolina regarding a tract of land confiscated by the state under pretext that the Indians who owned it had joined the British army during the Revolution. A claim against Cherokees holding three slaves belonging to a white settler.
year created
1796
month created
12
day created
09
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Chickasaw
Secretary of War
James McHenry
Spanish
President
Indians
British Army
George Colbert
Cherokee
Negroes
slaves
notable location
Chickasaw Bluff
South Carolina
notable item/thing
evacuate
fort
tract of land
American revolution
compensation
justice
notable idea/issue
Compensation
document number
1796120900201
page start
55
