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I think you are afraid of those bad men.
06/15/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Upon Governor Blount's departure from the country, Hanging Maw was attacked and almost killed by some bad white men. He accuses Smith of not protecting him because he fears these men.
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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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Horrid Attempt to Kill Three Indians
05/24/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Blount informs Knox of the attempt near his home of three armed men to kill three Indians.
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His Warriors are Determined to Spill Human Blood
04/19/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Gaither has been informed that the Half Way king and his warriors are determined to spill human blood so he has warned the militia officers of their dangerous situation so that they can be on guard.
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Hindering Seagrove's Peaceful Mission
11/05/1793 Extract of Letter
Freeman worries that unless the Governor of Georgia does something to prevent the constant white incursions into Indian country, Seagrove's mission to seek a peaceful settlement with the Creeks may be …
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Headmen Want Peace with the United States, Etc.
06/21/1793 Author's Letterbook Copy
Barnard reports that headmen of Cussetahs, and headmen of upper and lower Creeks all seem to want peace with United States. Their intent was to make satisfaction for the murders and robbery at Robert …
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Governor Blount's Letters in Hand
05/10/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
"Mr. Allison has just arrived from Governor Blount with the enclosed letters. He says he thinks the Governor may be here in about three weeks."
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Goods Needed Annually for the Chickasaw and Choctaw Indians
08/01/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
"Estimate of goods necessary to be furnished the Chickasaw and Choctaw Indians annually."
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Goods Intended for the Six Nations
12/23/1793 Letter Signed
Hamilton transmits to his father-in-law Schuyler a list of Indian goods intended for the Six Nations of Indians as payment for their efforts in the endeavor to make peace with the hostile Indians.A …
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Good Warm Clothing for the Six Nations
12/24/1793 Typed letter
To demonstrate his gratitude and sincere friendship for the Six Nations, the President has ordered a supply of warm clothing to be sent to them.
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Genet's Appeal from the President to the People
11/26/1793 Draft Letter
Jay and King ask Hamilton and Knox to certify their rebuttal to Genet's denial that he warned that he would appeal from the President to the people.
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General Wayne Should Abstain from Hostilities
07/10/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Commissioners Lincoln, Randolph, and Pickering stress to the President that General Wayne should remain quietly at his posts until the outcome of the negotiations with the Western Indians are fully …
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General Indian War May Be Inevitable
10/31/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Seagrove worries that unless the Governor of Georgia does something to prevent Georgians' incursions into Creek towns, a general Indian war will be inevitable. This possibility is even more likely …
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Further Light on the Conduct of the Cherokees
07/30/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Further light on the conduct of the Cherokees can be gained by contrasting the letters from General Roertson and Piamingo with the letter from Little Turkey.
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Frontiers are Infested with Indians
09/27/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Smith reports on the sufferings of the inhabitants of the southwestern frontier. He notes that the Chickasaw head-man Mountain Leader intends to visit the President. The Cherokees are committing …
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Frontier People Exasperated by the Injuries They Receive
05/28/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Blount describes the burial of a murdered Chickasaw man and reports on the general turmoil on the southwestern frontier. The white settlers constantly complain about the depredations committed by the …
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Frontier Families Are Collected at Stations
04/11/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Blount reports that frontier settlers are seeking protection at stations where they have to endure crowded and miserable living conditions.
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Fourth Article of the Treaty with the Wabash Indians
02/11/1793 Typed letter
Knox questions whether the fourth article of the treaty with the Wabash Indians makes it possible for any power other than the United States to buy Indian land.
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Forgive and Forget What Has Passed
04/17/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Blount apoligizes to the Cherokee chiefs for the death of Noon-day who was killed because he was armed and mistakenly identified as a Creek warrior. Blount hopes that this accidental death will not …
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Flagitious Acts Against Peaceable Indians
11/26/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
McKee warns that if despicable acts, such as that committed recently against a peaceable Indian, go unpunished, any attempts toward a re-establishment of peace will be in vain.
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Fitting Out of Privateers in the Ports of the United States.
08/03/1793 Document Signed
The cabinet members state their opinion in favor of the prohibition of future fitting out of privateers in the ports of the United States.
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Find out what is true and do what is right.
06/07/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
This is the memorandum of instructions given to Captain Hendricks by Colonel Pickering respecting the discourse with the hostile Indians about the treaty. Hendricks should listen to their claims …
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Fifth Annual Address to Congress by the President
12/03/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
This is President Washington's fifth annual address to the Congress of the United States, now called the "State of the Union" address. He discusses foreign relations particularly in regard to the war …
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Extremely Dangerous for Me to Go
11/18/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Because of the bloody turmoil on the southwestern frontier resulting in depredations by Georgians and Indians, McKee has been warned by traders that it would be extremely hazardous for him to proceed …
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Extraordinary Compensation for Cloth of Superior Quality
12/02/1793 Letter Signed
" The dealer's catalogue description of this letter reads; 'Regarding the account of Young & Danacker for surplus clothing furnished for the use of the army. As it appears that the clothing for the …
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