Treaty of Camp Charlotte
- When
- 1774
- Where
- Camp Charlotte
- Episodes
- 1
The Treaty of Camp Charlotte, dated October 19, 1774, concluded Dunmore's War. Following Virginia's victory at Point Pleasant, the Shawnee agreed to cease hunting south of the Ohio River and stop harassing travelers, recognizing the river as a boundary.
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Background and detail
Military Context. Dunmore's War was a brief 1774 conflict between Virginia and Shawnee and Mingo groups south of the Ohio River. Governor John Murray mobilized militias after declaring war, leading to engagements such as the Battle of Point Pleasant on October 10, 1774, which preceded the peace negotiations.
Treaty Provisions. The treaty terms required the Shawnee to cease hunting south of the Ohio River and discontinue harassment of travelers on the waterway. This agreement effectively ended the immediate hostilities of Dunmore's War, though later incidents showed some Shawnee bands did not recognize the new boundary.
Negotiation Site. After the Battle of Point Pleasant, Dunmore and Lewis advanced to within eight miles of Shawnee towns at Pickaway Plains. They erected temporary Camp Charlotte on Scippo Creek, where they met with Cornstalk to begin peace negotiations.
People involved
- John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore · Governor of Virginia
- Shawnee · Indigenous party
- Cornstalk · Shawnee leader
Sources
- Lord Dunmore's War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-09
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