1To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Martin, 12 December 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
On my Return to this place I Immediately Transmitted your Excellencies Dispatches to Chiefs of the Cherokees which I Seconded with Some letters of my own and Divers private messages with the Meddles &c. but unfortunately all arrived to late. The British agents had Succeeded in their negociations, and most of their Chiefs and Warriers of the old Towns had Determin’d To Take a Decisive part...
2From Thomas Jefferson to William Preston, William Christian, and Joseph Martin, 24 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
In Execution of the within resolution of Assembly you are hereby authorized whenever a proper Occasion shall present itself to meet with Commissioners from the State of North Carolina to treat with the Cherokee Indians on the Subject of Peace. I have taken the liberty of recommending to his Excellency the Governor of North Carolina to make an Appointment of such Commissioners on his part and...
3From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Martin, 19 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
In our present circumstances peace with the Cherokees is desirable to us on our own accounts as it always was on theirs; you will therefore take such measures to effect this as you think best. Should you find it most likely to preserve peace, we should approve of your removing such of the Nation as you can draw off to the Island or any where else within their own unceded territory: Those who...
4From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Martin, 24 January 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
We are very desirous of having a fort at the mouth of Ohio which together with other posts meant to be established on the Ohio may form a chain of defence for our Western frontier and at the same time protect our Trade with New Orleans. But the ground at the Mouth of Ohio on the South side belonging to the Cherokees we would not meddle with it without their leave. We wish you therefore to...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Martin, 7 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope you will Excuse the shortness of this as I accedenttally met the Barer on the Road having no more paper Can only inform your Excellency that I have in my Care 15 Indian prisoners and 12 others that Come in of their own Choice Expecting to be maintaind by the publick. Should be glad you would Direct me what is to be Done with them and in what manner they are to be supported. Part of...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Martin, 31 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Since Writing last to your Exelleny Colo. Savier Returnd from an Expedition against the Middle Settlements of the Cherokee Indians. He Killd about thirty Brought in nine prisoners which he has Given into my Charge, Burnt six Towns and Took about Two hundred horses. I have sent Express to the Nation To Know whither they Intend to Treat agreable to Genl. Greens Instructions or not. Shall have an...