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National Anthropological Archives
MS 1912 Assorted historical texts
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS1912
- Creators:
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Mooney, James, 1861-1921Preston, William ColSpringstone, William
- Dates:
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undated
- Languages:
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Undetermined.
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Contains copy of letter dated August 9, 1780, addressed to Col William Preston, relative to a threatened attack by the Indians (Cherokee), signed by Jas. Martin. Also copy of an affidavit by William Springstone, formerly a trader in the Cherokee town of Sciligo (Tciligo) referring to a "treaty" between Raven Chief of the Cherokee and the British Agent in Georgia, and an agreement to attack the inhabitants of Virginia and Carolina. (undated) Includes note on "Black Padoucas" (Bowles, (1792) quoted by Bowen, 1876. Note on the Illinois, Ottawa, Chippewa and Potawatomi, and the Miami,-purchase of land by the U. S. Notes on Civil War, etc.
Scope and Contents
Bibliographic notes from "Arthur, John Preston- Western N. C., 1730 to 1913. Published by the D.A.R. of (?), Raleigh, Edwards and Broughton, 1914."
Administration
Custodial History
Previously titled "Historical texts, miscellany"
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Citation
Manuscript 1912, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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Local Numbers
Local Numbers
NAA MS 1912
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Treaties -- Cherokee | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Land tenure and claims -- Miami | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Odawa (Ottawa) | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Chippewa | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Anishinaabe (Chippewa/Ojibwa) | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Potawatomi | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Illinois Indians | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Indians of North America -- Northeast | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Raven Chief | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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