Cherokee materials, Indian and Military Affairs of Pennsylvania, 1737-1775
Language: English
Date: 1757-1759
Contributor: Holland, Nathaniel | Shippen, Joseph, 1732-1810 | Stanwix, John, 1690?-1766 | Atkin, Edmond
Subject: Pennsylvania--History | United States--History--French and Indian War, 1754-1763 | Seven Years' War, 1756-1763 | Warfare
Type: Text
Genre: Correspondence
Extent: 4 items
Description: Letters to Richard Peters, Governor Denny, and the Commissioners for Indian Affairs mentioning Cherokees. Topics include 150 Cherokees, a few Hambus and Delaware warriors at Ray's Town camp; a report of six Cherokee who saw French army on move; and information received from Job Chillway. Also a long letter from Edmond Atkin to George Croghan giving account of the state of the southern Indian tribes.
Collection: Indian and Military Affairs of Pennsylvania, 1737-1775 Mss.974.8.P19