Today in Chickamauga History - September 13
1789, September 13: Message for the Citizens Bordering on Towns and Settlements of Cherokee Nation - Commissioners forward copy of message intended for the citizens bordering on towns and settlements of Cherokee nation. Note that any infraction of the tranquility will incur the displeasure of the supreme authority of the United States. Attested by David S. Franks Secretary. Copy given to Mr. Ballew. - https://wardepartmentpapers.org/s/home/item/40041
1789, September 13: Message for the White Inhabitants Contiguous to Cherokee Nation - Federal commissioners entrust friendly messages to Ballew. They request that Ballew transmit message to white inhabitants contiguous to Cherokee nation. Informs them of a truce just negotiated between North Carolina and the Cherokee and that any disruption of the truce will result in repercussions from the federal government. - https://wardepartmentpapers.org/s/home/item/40042
1789, September 13: Message to the Cherokee from the Commissioners Plenipotentiary for Restoring and Establishing Peace and Amity - A message to the Cherokee nation of Indians, from the commissioners plenipotentiary for restoring and establishing peace and amity between the United States of America and all the Indian nations situated within the limits of the said States, southward of the river Ohio. From Savannah, the commissioners transmitted friendly talks to the Cherokees, Chickasaws, and Choctaws. The talks mention treaty concluded between Cherokees and commissioner of North Carolina. Commissioners refer to Mr. Bennet Ballew and beloved Cherokee Chief Nontowaky and express commitment to the substance of Treaty of Hopewell. The message is attested by D.S. Franks, secretary. - https://wardepartmentpapers.org/s/home/item/40039
1792, September 13: Notification of Divide in Cherokee Nation - Sevier invited to join council held in Cherokee nation in town of Chota. At council Sevier was notified that the five lower towns had declared war on United States, J. Watts heads party. Hostile Indians plan on attacking frontier settlements. Assurances that every other part of the Cherokee nation is happily at peace with United States. Special note on Indian town names and names of chiefs that oppose declaration of war, Sevier provided those chiefs with Indian goods so as to foster good relations. - http://wardepartmentpapers.org/s/home/item/43570
1792, September 13: Misunderstanding of Talks - Glad to hear chiefs sent young warriors from the five lower towns back home after they had declared war on United States. Blount planned to keep some soldiers at block houses along the border to protect white settlers from hostile Creeks. Believed there was a misunderstanding of Gen. Robertson's speech given to Codeatoy, and the beating of White Man-Killer by white people.- https://wardepartmentpapers.org/s/home/item/43572
1792, September 13: Notification of Divide in Cherokee Nation - Sevier invited to join council held in Cherokee nation in town of Chota. At council Sevier was notified that the five lower towns had declared war on United States, J. Watts heads party. Hostile Indians plan on attacking frontier settlements. Assurances that every other part of the Cherokee nation is happily at peace with United States. Special note on Indian town names and names of chiefs that oppose declaration of war, Sevier provided those chiefs with Indian goods so as to foster good relations. – Notable Person / Group: Bloody Fellow / Eskaqua, John Watts, The Glass, Captain Charley, Breath of Nickajack, Notowego, Tichagiska, - Notable Location: Nickajack, Long Island VIlage - https://wardepartmentpapers.org/s/home/item/43570
1792, September 13: Token of Friendship - Blount stated that towns that did not declare war will be able to remain on their land in peace. Requests that hearty thanks be passed along to other chiefs. - http://wardepartmentpapers.org/s/home/item/43571
1792, September 13: Treaty Violated - Admits President failed to meet promises he made to Cherokees by keeping settlers from encroaching on Cherokee land but denied any settlement happened after the treaty was signed. Advised that Bloody Fellow keep Cherokees from entering Cumberland and Blount will keep white settlers from moving farther west. Discussed seizure of horses by Cherokees and rights to ownership. Mentioned talks with Spaniards. - http://wardepartmentpapers.org/s/home/item/43569
1792, September 13: Misunderstanding of Talks - Glad to hear chiefs sent young warriors from the five lower towns back home after they had declared war on United States. Blount planned to keep some soldiers at block houses along the border to protect white settlers from hostile Creeks. Believed there was a misunderstanding of Gen. Robertson's speech given to Codeatoy, and the beating of White Man-Killer by white people. – Notable Person / Group: the Glass, Bloody Fellow, John Watts, White Man-Killer, Chisholm – Notable Location: Five Lower Towns - https://wardepartmentpapers.org/s/home/item/43572
1865, September 13: Treaty of Ft. Smith. Recognized the claims of John ROSS party as the legitimate Cherokee Nation vis-à-vis those of the Stand WATIE party as well as recognized a temporary cease-fire between the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Comanche, Creek, Osage, Quapaw, Seminole, Seneca, Shawnee, Wichita, and Wyandot, with the United States. Ignored were the claims of Stand WATIE, Principal Chief of the Confederate Cherokee, who had summoned his nephew John Rollin RIDGE from California to negotiate for recognition of a “Southern Cherokee Nation”, aspirations for which died on this same day.