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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00496.081 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1776 |
| Title | Griffith Rutherford to The Honorable Council of Safety of North Carolina reporting his hopes of agreeing a treaty with Native Americans |
| Date | 10 July 1776 |
| Author | Rutherford, Griffith (1721-1805) |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Describes Indian unrest in the frontier. Hopes to negotiate a treaty. Awaits instructions from the Council. Rutherford served as a general in the Revolution and in 1776 was successful in subduing the Cherokee Nation in North Carolina. |
| Subjects | American Indian History Frontiers and Exploration Revolutionary War Treaty Military History |
| People | Rutherford, Griffith (1721-1805) |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Native Americans |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |