Recorded by Jefferson at Pusspatock Settlement, Brookhaven, Long Island, June 13, 1791, in the presence of James Madison and General Floyd. Recorded from two old women fluent in the language, and one young woman with some knowledge of the language. None of them are named by Jefferson.
Communicated by Jefferson, with note in his hand attributing authorship to Benjamin Hawkins. Overhill Cherokee; list of ca. 200 items, including parts of body, terms of relationship, natural objects, and a few phrases.
Communicated by Jefferson, with note attirbuting to William Thornton, as taken from Little Turtle and William Wells, the translator. Manuscript copied from a Jefferson standard vocabulary, with entries from two informants in different columns, with orthography explained in advance and peculiarities noted. "Taken at the City of Washington in part from Little Turtle, but principally from Capt. Wells, the Interpreter."
