The President's Response to Chickasaw Concerns Over Boundaries, Garrisons, and Various Issues
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Letterbook Copy
Title
The President's Response to Chickasaw Concerns Over Boundaries, Garrisons, and Various Issues
Description
McHenry transmits the president's thoughts about the concerns expressed by the Indians in the conference of November 24, 1796. He says the president will do what he can to prevent white encroachment, including running the official boundary line. Tells of the treaty between Spain and the U.S. which is re-drawing the U.S. boundary with the Spanish possessions in the Southwest, says that there is no way of knowing when the Spanish garrison at Chickasaw Bluffs will evacuate, but that the permanence of a U.S. garrison there will depend on the Chickasaws treating the U.S. better than Spain in upcoming negotiations. Discusses payment of compensation for Chickasaw land confiscated by North Carolina, and payment by the Chickasaws to compensate a slaveowner for slaves who are now in their possession (having obtained them from the Cherokee). Recommends that the Chickasaws address grievances, etc. through the local Indian agent, Benjamin Hawkins.
year created
1796
month created
12
day created
19
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in image
note
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recipient note
Chiefs and warriors of the Chickasaw Nation.
notable person/group
James McHenry
Chiefs and Warriors
Chickasaw Nation
Chickasaw
Indians
President
George Washington
Secretary of War
Opoiamingo
Piomingo
Olmataha
Mukamataha
Major George Colbert
Thomas Brown
John Brown
George Augusta
settlers
Spaniards
King of Spain
McGhee
Indian Nations
Chiefs
Benjamin Hawkins
Dinsmoor
Dinsmore
British Army
Cherokee
Negroes
slaves
Interpreter
Creek
Southern Indians
notable location
War Office
Cumberland
Indian Country
Chickasaw land
Chickasaw Bluffs
garrison
Fort Massac
South Carolina
England
notable item/thing
talk
road
boundary line
trespassing
treaty
running of the line
claim
great war
compensation
property
annual present
delivery
Indian goods
document number
1796121900101
page start
57
