Alexander McGillivray - Papers of the War Department

Regarding Postponement of Treaty and Professions of Peace

09/15/1788 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

McGillivray received letter recommending postponement of treaty until spring of 1789. Says the reasons are good; hoping for a new Congress, acting on the principles of the new constitution, will set …

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Disputed Territory

08/12/1788 Autograph Letter Signed

Disputed land in Georgia and Indian policy addressed. McGillivray noted the removal of settlers from land priority in negotiations with Indians.

Governor's Messages

Response to the Commissioner's Proposals

09/25/1789 Printed transcription/modern copy of Document

McGillivray reports that the Chiefs are not entirely satisfied with the proposals put forth by the Commissioners. Their primary objection is to the proposed boundary. McGillivray decided to let the …

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Reply from Alexander McGillivray, Chief of Creek Nation

09/24/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

McGillivray acknowledges receipt of letter from Commissioners. Chiefs would like to meet morning of 24 September at the ceremony of black drink, after which they will proceed with business.

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Regarding planned visit from Principal Chiefs and request for private meeting

09/20/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

McGillivray informs of a visit from Principal Chiefs, accompanied by interpreter Derezeau. He asks for a private meeting with one or two of the commissioners.

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Explanation for Retreat from Former Camp and Prospects for Further Talks

09/27/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

McGillivray says he moved camp because he needed food for his horses. Relates that he spoke at length with Colonel Humphreys regarding the contest between Creeks and state of Georgia. Says that when …

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COPY: Message to Commissioners

06/16/1789 Copy of Signed Document

Proceed to Oconee River to meet commissioners and convey message of peace from Six Nations and desire to begin peace negotiations.

Commissioners, 1788-1789.

[Affidavit]

08/07/1790 Document Signed

Oath of Allegiance to the United States of America.

Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]

Violations of the Treaty of New York;

06/01/1791 Typed Document

Creek Chief General McGillivray reports on the many serious violations by Georgians and other adventurers of the Treaty of New York. These transgressions may eventually result in considerable …

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EXTRACT: Regarding Boundary Lines with Creeks

1791 Extract of Letter

Account of Creeks decision to draw boundary with United States at north fork of river.

Benjamin Lincoln Papers

Establishment of a Post on Bear Creek

07/30/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

McGillivray warns that the establishment of a post on Bear Creek would antagonize the Indians since they would see it as the start of many ew settlements by the Georgia company.

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The Spanish Have Seized Bowles

03/25/1792 Extract

An extract in which McGillivray [M'Gillivray] tells James Seagrove that, since William Bowles has been captured by the Spanish, he is free now to meet him at Rock Landing

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Intrigues of William Augustus Bowles

05/18/1792 Extract of Letter

Letter from Creek chief to the Indian Agent at the Southern Department. McGillivray had been waiting post month to get Lower gentry into humour of attending to national matters and to recover from …

Preston Family Papers - Joyes Collection

Indian Land Rights;

10/09/1792 Printed Document

Deterred Seagrove from listening to Bowles. Discussed boundary line, and hostilities of Indians. Treaty of New York and Spanish interests veted with Governor of Louisiana. Land rights of several …

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Incarceration of Bowles in New Orleans

04/08/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

McGillivray [M'Gillivray] describes for James Seagrove the capture by the Spanish of William Bowles and Bowles' subsequent incarceration in New Orleans.

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I am a Keeper of Bedlam

05/18/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Creek chief McGillivray laments that the sinister machinations of the Spaniards, British, and Bowles and his partisans in tampering with the Indians has rendered the situation on the southwestern …

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