Articles of Agreement
At a glance:
- Series: American Indians Ready Reference
- Categories: Diplomacy, International Relations, Foreign Affairs
- Subcategories: Native Americans, American Indians, Laws, Acts, Legislation, Treaties, Agreements, Negotiations
- Curriculum: American Colonial History (1607-1775), American Indian History
- Geographical Location: North America
- Date: 1730
Article abstract: Although not a major treaty between Indians and the English, the Articles of Agreement were unique in that they were engineered by one man and that the Cherokees went to England to sign it.
During the late 1720's, it became evident that stronger ties were needed between the English colonists and the Cherokee Nation. The increasing conflict between France and England over interests in North America necessitated that each country have the loyalty of Indian tribes.
Colonel George Chicken, English commissioner of Indian Affairs, obtained...
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