Today in Chickamauga History - December 22
1796, December 22: Speech by John Watts, Cherokee Chief, Concerning Peace & Boundaries with U.S. - Notes that peace has faithfully been observed since a 1795 conference, though whites have killed Indians since then; expresses sorrow that these whites have not been punished. Describes the Indian-land boundary established Governor Blount [of TN], says he will abide only by that line. Asks that the boundary be formally run, by a U.S. surveyor of integrity (not a land speculator), and that Cherokee envoys be present at that process. Recommends when the boundary-running should take place. - Notable Person/Group: John Watts - https://wardepartmentpapers.org/s/home/item/55955
1835, December 22: THE INDIAN PAPERS OF TEXAS AND THE SOUTHWEST – Page 10 -
APPOINTMENT OF SAM HOUSTON, JOHN FORBES, AND JOHN CAMERON AS INDIAN COMMISSIONERS- Be it resolved by the General Council of the Provisional Government of Texas That Samuel Houston, John Forbes, and John Cameron, be, and they are hereby appointed Commissioners to treat with the Cherokee Indians and their twelve associate bands, under such instructions as may be given them by the Governor and Council; and should it so happen that all the commissioners cannot attend any two of them shall have power to conclude a treaty and report the same to the General Council of the Provisional Government for its approval and ratification. Passed Dec. 22, 1835. JAMES W. ROBINSON Lt. Gov. and Ex-officio Pesident of the General Council Henry Smith Governor E. M. Pease Sec. of Council Approved 28th Dec. 1835 Chas. B. Stewart Secretary of Executive
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1835, December 22: – Some four hundred persons, exclusively from the Upper and Lower Towns areas with none from the Hill and Valley Towns in the west of North Carolina, converge on New Echota for Treaty negotiations with U.S. Commissioner Schermerhorn.