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Cherokee Treaty , 1804

 Item
Identifier: 29

Scope and Contents

This is the original manuscript of the Cherokee Treaty of 1804 which was concluded in the National Council of the Cherokees assembled at Eustinalee on the 9th day of April, 1804, with Return J. Meigs, Agent to the Cherokees, acting under instructions from the Executive of the United States.

This treaty provided for a road across the Cumberland Mountains from Kentucky through Tennessee to Tellico. The witnesses were William Tharp, William Lovely, and Charles Hicks, the interpreter. Besides Meigs, the signatories included Sower Mush, Path Killer, Eunslee, Tuskalee, and Turtle-at­Home.

Dates

  • Creation: 1804-04-09

Conditions Governing Access

Access is by appointment only.

Extent

1 item : 4 pages, foolscap.

Language of Materials

English

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Helmerich Center for American Research at Gilcrease Museum Repository

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