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Cherokee materials, Benjamin Franklin Papers

Culture:
Cherokee
Creek
Language:English
Date:1757-1787
Contributor:Collinson, Peter, 1694-1768 | Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824 | Sevier, John, 1745-1815 | Price, George
Subject:Indians Wars, 1759-1761 | United States--History--French and Indian War, 1754-1763 | Pennsylvania--History | Pennsylvania--History
Type:Text
Genre:Correspondence
Extent:4 items
Description: Correspondence to Benjamin and William Franklin regarding Cherokee War, Cherokee relations with Creeks, British and U.S. relations with Cherokees and Creeks, Indian activities and Pennsylvania's relations with Indians during the Seven Years' War era, Constitution Convention, and U.S. relations with Indians during early national period.
Collection:Benjamin Franklin Papers (Mss.B.F85)

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Chickasaw materials, Benjamin Franklin Papers

Culture:
Chickasaw
Creek
Choctaw includes: Chahta
Language:English
Date:1787; 1777
Contributor:Sevier, John, 1745-1815
Subject:Warfare | Diplomacy | Trade | Wampum
Type:Text
Genre:Correspondence
Extent:2 items
Description: Letter from John Sevier regarding Creek raids and a murder in Chickasaw territory. Second item titled "Talk from Indians to George Golphin, one of the commissioners of Indian affairs" in which the King of Talesy (probably the Creek town of Tálisi) speaks of trade with Pensacola; relations with Chickasaws and Choctaws. In a second speech the King of the Ocksuskeys (probably the Creek town of Okfuski) speaks of Cupitaws (possibly either the Creek town Kasíhta or Kawíta) and Ockjoys (probably Creek town Oktcháyi); describes a belt of wampum.
Collection:Benjamin Franklin Papers (Mss.B.F85)

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