Today in Chickamauga History - November 4

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1794, November 4:  Provisions granted to Indian chief - InformsGovernor William Blount of Southwest Territory that Indian chief Tickagiskeerecently arrived at Tellico Block House with about 300 Indians. Theyrequested provisions, which were granted. Writes that Colonel Watts has arrivedto negotiate for an exchange of prisoners. Watts has informed him that oneor two days before the illegal destruction of the Lower Cherokee towns,Nickajack and Running Watter, two scalps were brought into the former, one by aCherokee.  - http://wardepartmentpapers.org/s/home/item/48531

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1828, November 4:  ARKANSAS TERRITORIAL PAPERS VOL XX – Page 773– 774 - EDWARD W. DuVAL TO THE SECRETARY OF WAR - [NA:OIA, Lets. Recd.(Cherokees W.): CS] - WASHINGTON, November 4th, 1828.-

Sir: As the intended translation of your predecessor fromthe Department to the station which he at present occupies 82 was neither knownto, or foreseen by me, and took place when I was absent from the City, itprecluded my obtaining from him an allowance for my exertions in effecting theTreaty, of the 6th of May last, with the western Cherokees. -The Authority tonegotiate with the Deputation was, by the President, vested in him, but thatits exercise, under his auspices, was confided almost Exclusively to me, is awell known fact. -The project, or basis, of the Treaty originated with me, andwas by me submitted to the Department, on (I beleive) the same day that thefirst communication from the Cherokees was presented to Mr Barbour.-For thisfact I would take leave to refer you to Colo McKenney, to whom I handedit.-That its final acceptance by them was procured through me will not, Ipresume, be doubted. -Their written communications, to the Department, were allmade out by me.- It was essential that this service should be performed &to no other one would they, willingly, have entrusted it.-That it was not verylight the length, at least, of them (the communications) will suffice to shew.-I herewith enclose a printed copy of the first. 83 - Inasmuch as I performedthis service, which was indispensable, I discharged a duty more onerous thanordinarily devolves on Commissioners treating with Indian tribes.-They receivea per diem of Eight Dollars. I shall not ask that.-I was not charged, by thePresident, with the negotiation, but would respectfully ask to be viewed as anauxiliary to him who was & to be compensated as such. Assistants toCommissioners have, I understand, been paid 5$ per day.-With that and areasonable allowance for necessary Expenses, while detained upon the duty, Iwould be content. -Whether equitable considerations, as well as precedent,would not give them to me is humbly submitted to your decision. -My greatanxiety to leave here, for my residence, induces me to hope for that as early asyour convenience will permit.-

With great respect, I have the honor to be, Sir. Yr: ObtSert

(Signed) E: W: DUVAL

THE HON: PETER B. PORTER, Secy of War

[Endorsed] Washington Novr 4h 1828. E. W. DuVal, Relative tohis claim for services in the negotiation with the Cherokees of Arkansa whichresulted in the conclusion of the late treaty, on which he requests an earlydecision-

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