Henry Timberlake

Henry Timberlake was a young British officer who volunteered to accompany the Cherokees back to their home lands in 1761 to explain a treaty to the villagers. He visited the villages of Tomotly, Chota, Citico and Chilhowee over a four month period.

 

Later he accompanied several Cherokees on a visit to London. Timberlake kept a journal of his visits to the Cherokees and later included those descriptions and observations in a book titled, Memoirs.