130 CHEROKEE NATION OF INDIANS. 
gressional Library, including its very large collection of American 
maps, local records, and the knowledge 6f ‘old settlers,” as well as the 
accretions of various State historical societies, have been made to pay 
tribute to the subject. 
In the course of these researches the writer has been met in his in- 
quiries with a degree of courtesy and kindly assistance that merits pub- 
lic recognition. 
Among others who have shown an earnest desire to promote the ob- 
ject of these investigations are Hon. John M. Lea, vice-president State 
Historical Society of Tennessee; General Robert N. Hood, Spencer Mun- 
son, and R. H. Armstrong, of Knoxville, Tenn. The writer is also 
deeply indebted to the Hon. Hiram Price, Commissioner of Indian Af- 
fairs, and E. L. Stevens, chief clerk, for the readiness with which they 
afforded him access to the records and files of the Indian Bureau. This 
permission was earnestly supplemented by the intelligent assistance 
and encouragement of Mr. C. A. Maxwell, chief of the Land Division, 
as well as that of R. F. Thompson and Paul Brodie, of the same Bu- 
reau, both of whom have taken special and constant pains to aid these 
researches. 
To Captain Adams, of the Bureau of Topographical Engineers, the 
hearty thanks of the writer are due for many courtesies extended in the 
examination of the voluminous and valuable collection of maps belong- 
jng to that branch of the public service, and equal credit must be given 
to Mr. G. P. Strum, principal draughtsman of the General Land Office, 
and his assistants, for their uniform courtesy in affording access to 
the official plats and records of that Bureau. 
The officers of the Congressicnal Library have also shown a marked 
degree of courtesy and interest. 
The various cessions of land by the Cherokees alluded to in the text 
are numerically designated upon the accompanying maps, and are as 
follows 
COLONIAL PERIOD. 

No. | Date and designation of Cherokee Treaties. | Description of cession. | Color. 

1 | Treaty of 1721 with South Carolina -.-.--- Tract in South Carolina between Santee, | Red. 
Saluda, and Edisto Rivers. 
2. Treaty of Noy. 24, 1755, with South Carolina, Tract in South Carolina between Wateree | Blue. 
and Savannah Rivers. 
3 | Treaty of Oct. 14, 1768, with British Super- | Tract in Southwestern Virginia .....-..-.. Mauve. 
intendent of Indian A ffairs, 
4 | Treaty of Oct. 18, 1770, at Lochaber, S.C..-| Tract in Virginia, West Virginia, North- Red. 
| eastern Tennessee, and Eastern Ken- 
tucky, which is overlapped by No. 7. 
5 | Treaty of 1772 with Virginia.......-...-.- | Tract in Virginia, West Virginia, audi Yellow. 
Eastern Kentucky. 
6 Treaty of June 1, 1773, with British Baa Tract in Georgia, north of Broad River..-.| Mauve. 
intendent of Indian Affairs. 
Treaty of March 17, 1775, with Richard | Tract in Kentucky, ie st and Tennes- | Blue. 
| Henderson et al. see (overlaps No.4 
8 | Treaty of May 20, 1777, with South Caro- | Tract i in Northwestern South Carolina..../ Red. 
lina and Georgia. 
9 | Treaty of July 20, 1777, with Virginia and| Tract in Western North Carolina and Green. 
North Carolina. | Northeastern Tennessee. | 
10 | Treaty of May 31, 1783, with Georgia.-..-. | Tract in Georgia, between Oconee and Green. 
| Tugaloo Rivers. | 
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