Today in Chickamauga History - June 26
1794, June 26: 7 Stat. 43 - Tribal Treaties Database – Handwritten Copy of Treaty – Transcription of Treaty - Hosted by Oklahoma State University, Partners: USDA, Department of Interior, Department of Defense - https://treaties.okstate.edu/treaties/treaty-with-the-cherokee-1794-0033
1794, June 26: 7 Stat 43 - All 12 of the Signatories Are Lower Town Chickamauga - Tekakisskee, or Taken out of the Water, Nontuaka, or the Northward, Cinasaw, or the Cabin, Skyuka, Chuquilatague, or Double Head, John McCleemore, Chuleowee, Ustanaqua, Kullusathee, Siteaha, Chatakaelesa, or the Fowl Carrier
1794, June 26: Treaty of Philadelphia. Reaffirmed the provisions of the 1785 Treaty of Hopewell and the 1791 Treaty of Holston, particularly those regarding land cession.
1794, June 26: Treaty with the Cherokee Nation – This document reaffirms the terms of the Treaty of Holston with the Cherokee Nation, with an addendum regarding fair compensation for Indian land and punishment for the theft of horses owned by white inhabitants. - Notable Person/Group: Chuquilatague (or double head), Tekakisskee, Cinasaw (or the Cabbin), Nontuaka (or to the Northward), Skyuka, Walalue (or the humming bird) – Notable Phrase: Whereas the Treaty made and concluded on Holston River on the second day of July one thousand seven hundred and ninety one between the United States of American and the Cherokee nation of Indians has not been fully carried into execution by reason of some misunderstanding which has arisen. - https://wardepartmentpapers.org/s/home/item/47022
1794, June 26: Treaty with the Cherokee Nation of Indians - A treaty held in 1794 at Philadelphia with the chiefs and warriors of the Cherokee Nation – Author Note: author note: Fetakisskee, or taken out of the water; Nontuaka, or the Northward; Cinasaw, or the Cabin; Skyuka; Chuquitalague, D. H. or Double Head; John McClemore; Walalue, or Humming Bird; Chuleowee; Ustanaqua; Kullsathee; Sitesha; Keinafuna, or the lying fawn; Chatakaelesa, or the fowl Carrier - https://wardepartmentpapers.org/s/home/item/47020
1794, July 26: Indian Policy on the Southwestern Frontier - Then proceeds to state, "If the Indians are guilty, we have not been innocent at all times." Knox then covers this statement with, "I do not mean this as a justification of them in the least degree, but, as a reason why we should endeavor to take new ground, and labor again to accomplish the objects of peace. - http://wardepartmentpapers.org/s/home/item/47422
1792, June 26: Letter from Henry Knox to Andrew Pickens on peace with the Cherokee - Knox expresses satisfaction at the peace that has been established with the Cherokee, but is also concerned that "lawless whites" might ruin the peace with "mischief on the frontiers". Knox asks Pickens to inspire confidence among the Cherokee that they will receive protection from the United States. - https://wardepartmentpapers.org/s/home/item/47024
1794, July 26: Indian Policy on the Southwestern Frontier - Secretary of Knox writes the Governor of Southwest Territory, William Blount. States that it is a "most mortifying circumstance" that recent events on the frontier (white settlers attacking Indian settlements) damage the humane disposition of President Washington towards the American Indians. Hopes that the recent visit of the Cherokee Indians to his office in Philadelphia will "tranquilize them, and inspire them with confidence in our future transactions." Then proceeds to state, "If the Indians are guilty, we have not been innocent at all times." Knox then covers this statement with, "I do not mean this as a justification of them in the least degree, but, as a reason why we should endeavor to take new ground, and labor again to accomplish the objects of peace. Finally, Knox informs the Governor that President Washington and the Congress do not think it proper to authorize on direct offensive operations. – Notable Location: Lower Towns – Notable Phrase 1: "most mortifying circumstance" that recent events on the frontier (white settlers attacking Indian settlements) damage the humane disposition of President Washington towards the American Indians. – Notable phrase 2: "If the Indians are guilty, we have not been innocent at all times." – Notable Phrase 3: "I do not mean this as a justification of them in the least degree, but, as a reason why we should endeavor to take new ground, and labor again to accomplish the objects of peace.' - https://wardepartmentpapers.org/s/home/item/47422