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Open book A talk from the head men warriers of the Cherokey Nation at a meeting held at Ustinare ... addressed to the Honorable Richard Winn Esquire,...

Title Talk from the head men warriers of the cherokey nation at a meeting held at ustinare ... addressed to the honorable richard winn esquire,...

Creator Cherokee Nation

Date 1788

Place Georgia--Calhoun, Tennessee

Language English

Subjects Cherokee Indians, Cherokee Nation, United States

Description Forms part of the Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)
Caption title.
At head of title: A New Copy.
Text on p. [1]-[3]
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Summary Contemporary copy of the address of Cherokee chiefs and headmen, Nov. 20, 1788, at Ustinali (now Calhoun, Ga.), to Richard Winn, U.S. superintendent of Indian affairs for the Southern District, responding favorably to the proclamation of Congress and promises that the Nation's hunting grounds would be restored. Pledging to cease hostilities and return white captives, the Cherokee leaders also note their fear of the "white people that lives in the new State" (probably John Sevier and his Franklin militia). A portion of the talk is given by Little Turkey, a Cherokee chief, and twenty-three chiefs and headmen are indicated to have signed it.

Biographical/Historical Note Although the Treaty of Hopewell (1785) defined the boundaries of the Cherokee Nation and the U.S., Congress during the Confederation period was unable to keep white squatters off Cherokee lands. With violence escalating between Cherokees and settlers, particularly those of the "State of Franklin" (now Tennessee), Congress in Sept. of 1788 issued a proclamation forbidding white intrustion on Cherokee land.

Extent 1 item (1 folded sheet (4 p.)) ; 39 cm

Format Manuscripts, Records, Speeches, Transcripts

User-Contributed Transcription A bien CopyAble talk from the Head Men Warriors of the Cherokey Nation at a meeting held at Ustinare the beloved town 20th November 1788. Addressed to the Honourable Richard Winn Esquire Superintendant for the Southern Department in answer to a talk [?} sent by him dated the 12th Octor. 1788.Freind & BrotherWe received your talk likewise the resolves of Congress Dated 8th September 1788 likewise a Copy of a Letter from the Governor of North Carolina to you and the Proclamation from Congress all which affords us much satisfaction that we may have in you a Real freind who tells us the trouth and endeavours to do us justice, it likewise gives us much satisfaction to hear from Congress and Virginia. Brother.)You have opened our eyes and likewise our hearts the talk we received from you pleases us much that Congress is continu [strike] Determained to have our hunting grounds Open so that our young men may hunt and kill deer to purchase goods of our traders to Cloath our selves and familys Our hunting Grounds was very small, now it gives us the greatest satisfaction that it will be soon enlarged as appears by the proclamation from Congress, it Likewise gives us as much Satisfaction that we have a view of returning from the woods where we have been Drooen & once more again settling in our old towns which we propose to do when we are certain that the white people have quitted our hunting Ground.Brother)It affords us much satisfaction that a friendly talk will soon take place, you Inform us you have wrote to the Governor of North Carolina to fix a time and place for that purpose at that time we will talk over all Matters and smoke the pipe of friendship. The Head men and Warriors from the middle Settlements was on their way to Ustinare but being informed that it was likewise [strike] good talks and that white beads and tobacco was sent from Ustinare to all the towns in the Nation they went back fearing that some young Men might go out again and do mischief the head men are determined to put a stop to all of Hostillities and for the time to come live like Brothers and friends as long as the sun shines and the waters runs

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Archival Collection Title Edward E. Ayer Collection

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Call Number Ayer MS 157

BibID 136400

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Unique Identifier NL11I927