The Charles G. Davenport Chapter, organized in 1946, is known for its support of Texas heritage and education. This beautiful pin not only showcases our state flag and the boundaries of the Republic of Texas, it also includes a lovely red rose pinpointing the location of the city of Tyler. We are very proud to share it with you.

This State approved pin commemorates the Cherokee Indians, early settlers to Texas. During the winter of 1819-20, Chief Bowles, with sixty of his men and their families, moved into Texas, settled in Caddo Indian country and established his village about fifty miles north of Nacogdoches. He made several attempts to secure a land grant or title to land occupied by Cherokees in East Texas from the Mexican Government. His representatives were in the Mexican capital at the same time as Stephen F. Austin, Green De Witt and others who were hoping to receive colonial grants. In February of 1836 Sam Houston negotiated a treaty with Bowles' council, guaranteeing the tribe possession of lands occupied in East Texas. After the Texas Revolution, however, the treaty was invalidated by the Senate of the Republic of Texas.

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