Today in Chickamauga History - July 8
1796, July 8: Instructions about Cherokee Borders, Indian Agent, and Frigate-Building - Refers to communication with the President about the Cherokee boundaries according to the Treaty of Holston. Questions appointment of Indian agent. Agrees with Mr. Wolcott about building of frigate according to Mr. Fox's instructions. - https://wardepartmentpapers.org/s/home/item/54216
1817, July 8: BUREAU OF ETHNOLOGY FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT 1883 – 1884 – Page 234 - Respecting the Cherokee treaty of July 8, 1817, the committee say that some time previous to its conclusion the Cherokees had represented to the President that their upper and lower towns wished to separate; that the Upper Cherokees desired to be confined to a smaller section of country and to engage in the pursuits of agriculture and civilized life; that the Lower Cherokees preferred continuing the hunter's life, and, owing to the scarcity of game in their own country, proposed to exchange it for land on the west of the Mississippi River; that to carry into effect these wishes of the Indians the treaty of 1817 was held, and the United States then had it in their power to have so far complied with their contract with Georgia as to have extinguished the title of the Cherokees to most of their lands within the limits of that State; that this could readily have been done, for the reason that the Upper Cherokees resided beyond the boundaries of Georgia, and had expressed a desire to retain lands on the Hiwassee River, in Tennessee, whilst the Lower Cherokees, who were desirous of emigrating west, mostly resided in the former State. But, in spite of this opportunity, the United States had purchased an inconsiderable tract of country in Georgia and a very considerable one in Tennessee, apparently in opposition to the wishes of the Indians, the interests of Georgia, and of good faith in themselves. - https://library.si.edu/digital-library/book/annualreportofbu518831884smit
1817, July 8: 7 Stat 156 – 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-1817-0140
1817, July 8: 7 Stat 156 – East of Mississippi - At Least 26 of the 31 Signatories are Lower Town Chickamauga – Richard Brown, Cabbin Smith, Sleeping Rabbit, George Saunders, Roman Nose, Currohe Dick, John Walker, George Lowry, Walter Adair, James Brown, Kelachule, Sour Mush, Chulioa, Chickasautchee, The Bark of Chota, The Bark of Hightower, Big Half Breed, Leyestisky, Souanooka, The Locust, Beaver Carrier, Dreadful Water, Chyula, John McIntosh, Katchee of Cowee, White Man Killer
West of Mississippi in Arkansas - All 15 Arkansas Chief Signatories are Lower Town Chickamauga - Toochalar, The Glass, Wassosee, John Jolly, The Gourd, Spring Frog, John D. Chisholm, James Rogers, Wawhatchy, Attalona, Kulsuttchee, Tuskekeetchee, Chillawgatchee, John Smith, Toosawallata
1817, July 8: 7 Stat 156 - Treaty of the Cherokee Agency, recognizing the division between the Upper Towns who resistant to emigration and the Lower Town Cherokee (CHICKAMAUGA) who favor emigration, providing benefits for those who chose to emigrate west and 640-acre reserves for those who don’t with the possibility of citizenship.