Category Archives: Cherokee

History of the Moravians in NC

One of the missions of the Moravians was to preach the gospel to the Native Americans.  Their records are held in the Moravian Church archives in Bethlehem , Pennsylvania, but they have been reproduced and are available on microfilm. http://www.gale.cengage.com/servlet/ItemDetailServlet?region=9&imprint=745&titleCode=PSM106&type=4&id=172621Continue reading

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The Creeks Murder the Traders – 1760

Colonial and State Records of North Carolina Letter from Arthur Dobbs to William Pitt, Earl of Chatham Dobbs, Arthur, 1689-1765 June 14, 1760 Volume 06, Pages 263-264 [B. P. R. O. Am. & W. Ind. Vol. 72.] Letter from Governor … Continue reading

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George Washington Letter to Tuscarora

The French and Indian War took place from 1754 to 1763.  During this time, a significant amount of land was disputed, and fighting took place primarily in these regions and in borderlands.  The Native American tribes were key players, often … Continue reading

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Visit to the Cherokee, 1756

This visit occurred in the midst of the French and Indian War.  The Cherokee sided with the British until suspicions and differences between the two spawned the Anglo-Cherokee War, also known as the Cherokee Uprising, in 1758 in which the Cherokee fought directly … Continue reading

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King Hagler, Catawba Chief, Conference with Peter Henley 1756

Many times the only glimpses we have of the Native people as individuals are through documents like this.  I sure wish the names of his warriors had been recorded. Colonial and State Records of North Carolina Report by Peter Henley … Continue reading

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Journal of Bishop Spangenberg, 1752

Colonial and State Records of North Carolina Journal of August Gottlieb Spangenberg’s voyage to North Carolina to establish a Moravian Settlement [Translation] Spangenberg, August Gottlieb, 1704-1792 September 13, 1752 – January 08, 1753 Volume 05, Pages 1-14 ——————– page 1 … Continue reading

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Indians in North Carolina in 1754

This document is found in the Colonial and State Records of North Carolina.  It is undated, but the other document on page 320 is a tax list of taxables by county for 1754 filed on January 4, 1755.  The document sharing … Continue reading

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Chief John Ross 1861 Proclamation

Thanks to Bill, we have a copy of the Liberty Tribune of Clay County, Missouri on Friday, July 5, 1861, in which Cherokee Chief John Ross issued a proclamation as the United States headed towards the brink of Civil War.

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Treaty with the Cherokee – 1785

Hat tip to Yvonne for this document! Treaty With The Cherokee, November 28, 1785 The following data is extracted from Indian Treaties, Acts and Agreements. Articles concluded at Hopewell, on the Keowee, between Benjamin Hawkins, Andrew Pickens, Joseph Martin, and Lachlan … Continue reading

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History of the Old Cheraws

The book, “History of the Old Cheraws” by Alexander Gregg (1819-1893) was written and published in 1867.  When I ordered this book, I expected this was about the Cheraws, meaning, the Indians, but for the most part, it wasn’t. The opening chapters, … Continue reading

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