Letter to Richard Winn from Badger and the Heads of the Cherokee Nation, April 15, 1789

Letter to Richard Winn from Badger and the Heads of the Cherokee Nation, April 15, 1789

April 15, 1789

An address from Badger and other representatives of the Cherokee Nation to Richard Winn, superintendant to Andrew Pickens. Badger discusses a prisoner exchange that fell through. The Cherokee object to the negotiations at French Broad River, and instead wish to meet at Seneca.

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Winn, Richard, 1750-1818

Cox, Danielle

Perkins, Erin (transcription),

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Ms. 121, Andrew Pickens Papers, 1782-1804

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A Talk from the Badger in behalf of himself and the rest of the Headmen & Warriors in the Cherokees, now met a Coosawattee this fifteenth day of April 1789 Addressed to the Honourable Richard Winn Srgt. Superintendent likewise to Genl. Pickens
Friends & Brothers–

Our intention was to have brought the white prisoners, as soon as they was all brought to this Town, to Cawee according to your request

but the waters preventing our Collecting them here, till two days since. —-

A certain Mr. Ballian who by our request Accompanies our Linguister James Carey with this our Talk, he under pretence of taking a ride a few Miles west over the Mountains and brought our people to Highwasee, with four whitemen with him

This was Contrary to the desire of our quiet friend General Pickens, for we was happy to think he would be present at the Exchange finding that the prisoners was brought into our Land, we thought it would be imprudent to bring the white prisoners to Cawee

so we sent them by Mr. Kelly and two of our people to Higher area where we are informed that some of their friends are waiting to receive them, our people has positive orders to have no talks

but to return as soon as they are delivered—

We do not approve of Mr. Balleua frequenting this Land and hope he will be prevented-

Not long since he brought Letters from Mr. Sevier-
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Sevier and others directed to the Headmen of the Chickesaws, which we interupted- the Coppys of which by our desire was sent to General Pickens– In short we have no Opinion of such Men—-

Friends & Brothers—

It gives us pleasure to hear that a Treaty will be held the 25th of May next: but we utterly disapprove of Treating at French Broad River

it being the request of all the Headmen & Warriors to treat at Seneca where the last Talks with the Commissioners appointed by Congress was held

at that place we shall be happy to meet you

and we flatter ourselves, all matters will be settled to yours & our satisfaction We likewise flatter ourselves, at that time our Land will be restored to us again, and the white people made to Evacuate according to the resolves of Congress

we hope to receive your answer to our request — As a Token of friendship we have enclosed a strand of white Beads

The Badger H H —

A True Copy

A Copy of a Letter from
the Headmen of the Cherokees
to the Superintendent
& General Pickens