Cherokee materials, Hewson Family Papers

Culture:
Cherokee
Language: English
Date: circa 1787
Contributor: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 | Hewson, Elizabeth | Hewson, Mary Stevenson, 1739-1795
Subject: Pennsylvania--History | Politics and government | Diplomacy
Type: Text
Genre: Correspondence
Extent: 1 Letter
Description: Describes dinner with Benjamin Franklin and visiting Indians. Indians include a "clever" young Cherokee; the "old King" and his wife. Amused at their "civilized" dress. Behaved well; Council also at banquet.
Collection: Hewson Family Papers Mss.B.H492.h, .br, .b1, .b