- Collection:
- Southeastern Native American Documents, 1730-1842
- Title:
- Letter [with enclosed talk], 1802 Apr. 8, Jackson County, [Georgia to] Josiah Tatnall, Governor [of Georgia], Louisville, [Georgia] / Gen[era]l John Clark
- Creator:
- Clark, John, 1766-1832
- Date of Original:
- 1802-04-08
- Subject:
- Cherokee Nation
Boundaries
Trespass - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- official reports
speeches - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- text/html
image/jpeg - Description:
- This document is a letter from General John Clark to Josiah Tatnall, Governor of Georgia (1801-1802), dated April 8, 1802. Clark writes to inform Tatnall of a number of families that are currently settled on Cherokee lands across the recently established boundary line marking the border between Georgia and the Cherokee Nation. Clark encloses a copy of a talk sent by the Cherokees to the aforementioned settlers. The talk reminds the settlers that they are trespassing and improving on land that rightfully belongs to the Cherokee Nation and warns that all improvements will be destroyed if they are not removed. It is signed by Cherokee leaders Shoe Boots, Sour Mush, Jobber Sam, Standing Turkey, and Dreadful Water. Clark mentions that the original copy of this talk is accompanied by a copy of the applicable laws and treaty and is being held at Vann's Tavern, owned by wealthy Cherokee James Vann, so that it may be viewed by the settlers to whom it is directed.
Digital image and encoded transcription of an original manuscript, scanned, transcribed and encoded by the Digital Library of Georgia in 2001, as part of GALILEO, funded in part by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. - Local Identifier:
- cmt014
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_cmt014
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_cmt014#item
- IIIF manifest:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_cmt014/presentation/manifest.json
- Language:
- eng
- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: [title of item], C. Mildred Thompson, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries, presented in the Digital Library of Georgia
- Extent:
- 5 pages/leaves
- Original Collection:
- Manuscript held by the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries, C. Mildred Thompson, box 01, folder 14, document 01.
- Holding Institution:
- Hargrett Library
- Rights:
-
Jackson County Supr [Superior] Court
April 8th. 1802
Sir
Herewith enclosed I transmit to your Excellency a copy of an Address sent by the Cherokees to the white people thats Settled over the [deleted text: line ] present temporery [temporary] line which was this day delivered me by one of the Inhabitants on our frontier Altho [Although] it is not attested I have no doubt of its being a correct copy & of the nations having come to a determination as therein expressed.- the original with the law & articles of a treaty alluded to I am informed is lodged at Vanns Store which is on the line (a man of considerable influence with the Indians) for the perrusal [perusal] of the persons to whom it is directed.- from the best information that I have been able to get on enquiry I believe there was about
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thirty five families cut off [deleted text: when ] by the runing [running] of the line, seventy moved over Line & that they are daily crossing it for the purpose of settling
Such as I have seen here I have endeavored to empress [impress] with the impropriety of the measure and the injurious consequences that would with certainty attend it I reccommended [recommended] their returning immediately within the line particularly those that have gone over Since it was run. --
With much respect
I am Sir Your Excellencys Ob Servt [Obedient Servant]
[Signed] John Clark Majr Genl [Major General]
His Excellency The Governor
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Cherokee Nation
March 27th 1802
To the white people that is improving and Settling on our lands Over the line
a Council was held at Eastunaulee and it was resolved that there should be no Crops Raised on our Land and we take this Opportunity to acquaint you of the same, and that we wish for peace and are in hopes you will quit your proceedings and go off peaceably and if you do not we are Determined to come and destroy all the improvements made on the same We have also sent you the Law and Articles of Treaty which may convince you that we are doing of ourselves Justice and you not an injury
From your friend and brothers: Signed}
[Signed] Shoe Boots
[Signed] Sour Mush
[Signed] Standing Turkey
[Signed] Jobber Sam
[Signed] Dreadful Water
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Letter
Genl. [General] John Clark
dated
April 1802
Indian Affairs
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His Excellency Josiah Tatnall Louisville
Care of Col Harris}
Letter Genl [General] Clarke
respecting Settlers over the line & talk of [unclear text: yr. ] Indian