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The Memoirs of Lieut. Henry Timberlake (Who Accompanied the Three Cherokee Indians to England in the Year 1762) / Containing Whatever He Observed Remarkable, Or Worthy of Public Notice, During His Travels to and from That Nation; Wherein the Country, Government, Genius, and Customs of the Inhabitants, Are Authentically Described. Also the Principal Occurrences During Their Residence in London. Illustrated With an Accurate Map of Their Over-hill Settlement, and a Curious Secret Journal, Taken by the Indians Out of the Pocket of a Frenchman They Had Killed. cover

The Memoirs of Lieut. Henry Timberlake (Who Accompanied the Three Cherokee Indians to England in the Year 1762) / Containing Whatever He Observed Remarkable, Or Worthy of Public Notice, During His Travels to and from That Nation; Wherein the Country, Government, Genius, and Customs of the Inhabitants, Are Authentically Described. Also the Principal Occurrences During Their Residence in London. Illustrated With an Accurate Map of Their Over-hill Settlement, and a Curious Secret Journal, Taken by the Indians Out of the Pocket of a Frenchman They Had Killed.

Chapter 1: THE MEMOIRS OF Lieut. Henry Timberlake, (Who accompanied the Three Cherokee Indians to England in the Year 1762) CONTAINING Whatever he observed remarkable, or worthy of public Notice, during his Travels to and from that Nation; wherein the Country, Government, Genius, and Customs of the Inhabitants, are authentically described. ALSO The Principal Occurrences during their Residence in London. Illustrated with An Accurate Map of their Over-hill Settlement, and a curious Secret Journal, taken by the Indians out of the Pocket of a Frenchman they had killed.
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The author recounts travels to and from the Cherokee country, providing a first‑hand account of its landscape, settlement layout, political organization, social customs, and martial resources. He narrates encounters with Cherokee leaders and the journey of three delegates to London, detailing their experiences and public receptions there. The work intersperses practical reportage, a personal preface defending his conduct and expenses, an accurate map of over‑hill settlements, and a seized Frenchman's journal, combining ethnographic observation with travel narrative and documentary appendices.

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Title: The Memoirs of Lieut. Henry Timberlake (Who Accompanied the Three Cherokee Indians to England in the Year 1762)

Author: Henry Timberlake

Release date: May 4, 2021 [eBook #65256]
Most recently updated: October 18, 2024

Language: English

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THE
MEMOIRS
OF
Lieut. Henry Timberlake.

A Draught of the
Cherokee Country,
On the West Side of the Twenty four Mountains, commonly called Over the Hills; Taken by Henry Timberlake, when he was in that Country in March 1762. Likewise the Names of the Principal or Headmen of each Town and what Number of Fighting Men they send to War.

Mialaquo, or the Great Island 24 under the Governor of Attakullakulla.
 
Toskegee 55 Attakullakulla Governor.
 
Temmotley 91 Ostenaco Commander in Chief.
 
Toqua 82 Willinawaw Governor.
 
Tennessee 21 under the Government of Kanagatuckco.
 
Cbote 175 Kanagatuckco King & Governor.
 
Chilbowey 110 Yachtino Governor.
 
Settacoo 204 Cheulah Governor.
 
Tellassee 47 Governor dead & none elected since.
 
 
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THE
MEMOIRS
OF
Lieut. Henry Timberlake,
(Who accompanied the Three Cherokee Indians to England in the Year 1762)
CONTAINING
Whatever he observed remarkable, or worthy of public Notice, during his Travels to and from that Nation; wherein the Country, Government, Genius, and Customs of the Inhabitants, are authentically described.
ALSO
The Principal Occurrences during their Residence in London.
Illustrated with
An Accurate Map of their Over-hill Settlement, and a curious Secret Journal, taken by the Indians out of the Pocket of a Frenchman they had killed.

LONDON:

Printed for the AUTHOR; and sold by J. Ridley, in St. James’s-Street; W. Nicoll, in St. Paul’s Church-Yard; and C. Henderson, at the Royal-Exchange.

MDCCLXV.