A&M 3224Bernard Humbles, Collector, Cherokee Treaties and Other Material, 1601-1996 A&M 3224Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History CenterWest Virginia and Regional History Center

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-08-30 07:24:08 -0400.EnglishDescribing Archives: A Content Standard West Virginia and Regional History Center Bernard Humbles, Collector, Cherokee Treaties and Other Material Humbles, Bernard A&M 3224 Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key /repositories/2/resources/1525 0.1 Linear Feet Summary: 1 in. (1 folder, 1 oversize folder) 1996 Photocopies of colonial era treaties made in the Carolinas between the British and Cherokees. The 1756 treaty is between the Catawabas and Cherokees and Virginia to ensure a previous accord at a time of Anglo-French strife in North America. The treaty of 1768 is between the Cherokees and the British Superintendent of the Affairs of the Indian Nations in the Southern District of North America, John Stuart, for the purpose of establishing boundaries between the subjects of both parties. Other items included relate to other land settlements, battle sites, and discrimination of Native Americans. Also includes a list of surnames of mulattoes in Virginia by county compiled by Bureau of Vital Statistics, Richmond. An addendum of 1998/05/19 includes photocopies of maps, photos, prints, and documents (mainly treaties) (1601-1890). Documents include Pennsylvania declaration of war on France (July 5, 1756); treaty of USA and Delawares (date unreadable); and treaty of Virginia and the Six Nations, Lancaster Courthouse (1744). Addendum also includes correspondence with Humbles regarding Cherokees and Native Americans (1994-1996). West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/ English Conditions Governing Access

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 Cherokee Indians -- Treaties United States -- History -- French and Indian War, 1754-1763 Indians of North America Stuart, John.