09 May 2021

Kittagusta's Speech


Speech of the Cherokee Chief Kittagusta to Indian Agent Alexander Cameron and Ensign George Price.  Fort Prince George, [South Carolina]; May 8, 1766. Great Britain Indian Department Collection.

At a Congress at Fort Prince George 8th. May 1766 

Present Alexander Cameron Esqr Deputy agent for the Cherokee Indians.  Ensign George Price Commanding Officer of Fort P.G. Kittagusta or the Prince of Choteh head (see link to view transcript of the speech online)

(Brief bio of Kittagusta AKA Skijagustah) Source

The Colonial Records of North Carolina has a letter from Alexander Cameron explaining some of the issues raised in Kittagusta's speech.


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