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Sir Alexander's Cherokee Crown Trip and 500 Mile Trail
Sir Alexander promised to travel 400 to 500 miles to England aboard the Fox Man of War. He used Ta fetchee chiefs as witnesses and, with several warriors, sailed from Charles Town on May 9 arriving in Dover June 5, then to London with the Cherokee crown. He sent word to the Secretary of State claiming full power from the nation and brought seven chiefs as evidence.
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Charles Town
England
D Moytoy
Sir Alexander
Tafetchee
Oukah
J. Hunter
Ounakannowie
Bay of Charles Town
Dover
London
Secretary of State