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Treaty of Hopewell
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Treaty of Hopewell | |
| Creator: United States | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1785 November 28 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 folder(s) | |
| Collection Number: ms1346 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Scope and Content
The collection consists of a treaty concluded at Hopewell on the Kiowee River, between Benjamin Hawkins, Andrew Pickens, Joseph Martin, and Lachlan McIntosh, Commissioners Plenipotentiary of the United States, and the headmen and warriors of the Cherokee Indians on November 28, 1785. The treaty provided for westward expansion as it authorized the cession of much of the lands along the French Broad and Holston Rivers to the United States.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Treaty of Hopewell, ms 1346. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
General Notes
Also known as: Cherokee treaty of Hopewell.