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Intelligence on Indians and Spaniards
09/02/1792 Printed Document
Requests opinion on conveying intelligence on movement of Creeks. Hopes to communicate movement of Spaniards soon. Mentioned gun promised to Notewego by J. Thompson.
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Information given by Red Bird, a Cherokee, respecting his nation
09/15/1792 Printed Document
Recounts Cockran's encounter with hostile Indians, their decision to go to war, and J. Watts acquisition of arms and ammunition. Countered claim that the Glass and Bloody Fellow and John Watts …
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Information by Governor Blount, respecting the Cherokee Chiefs whose names are mentioned in the narrative given by Richard Finnelson.
09/26/1792 Printed Document
Believed Panton caused J.Watts to go to Pensacola. Additional details about Indian allegiances and those that signed the Treaty of Holston.
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Indians Turning Away from Spanish
09/13/1792 Printed Document
Political alliances with Eufath discussed. Seagrove believes Indians have turned away from Spanish and will ally with United States. Noted the lower towns, which had previously supported Bowles, now …
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Indian Relations and Settler Unrest
09/02/1792 Printed Document
Attempts to persuade Blount that the Spaniards are behind Creek hostilities and murder against white settlers, and that the peaceful towns will "do their part" in keeping the peace. Thompson asked on …
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Indian Relations and Settler Unrest
08/31/1792 Printed Document
Opposition of western settlers to the boundary line as stipulated by the treaty of New York between Creek Nation and U.S. Every opportunity sought to provoke war with Indians. Stated Indian War …
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Indian Relations and Failed Treaty Between Creeks and Spain
10/17/1792 Printed Document
Unpleasant sentiment towards residing with Creek nation. Seagrove cannot recommend any man to fill deputy position. Seagrove happily reported that the Spaniards "utterly failed" at attempted treaty …
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Indian Relations
10/28/1792 Printed Document
Expects arrival of Creek chiefs. Enclosed copy of letter from McGillivray, the letter does not please Seagrove. Seagrove discussed McGillivray's duplicitous nature and his underhanded actions. …
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Indian Relations
08/29/1792 Printed Document
Updates on incursions from Creeks. Mentioned possible coalition with Bowles due to supply of ammunition from Spanish. Cherokees are frustrated with Creeks, but will not seek justice. Politics of …
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Indian Relations
08/15/1792 Printed Document
Councils with Choctaws and Chickasaws did not produce any results, parties of Indians from the lower towns to attack boats and party under command of Gov. Blount. Companies of infantry assembled to …
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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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Indian Hostilities
10/27/1792 Printed Document
Intelligence from Gov. Blount states that five hundred warriors from Chickamaga towns and some banditti Upper Creeks plan hostilities against the U.S. and will strike the Cumberland settlements. …
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Indian Attacks
10/10/1792 Printed Document
Received news on attack upon Buchanan's station, relayed details of attack and Indian movement since that time. Settlers of Cumberland in good spirits while erecting block houses and stockades to …
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Indian Agressions
09/08/1792 Printed Document
Discussed Spanish presence in Florida and their influence over Indians. Indians have taken up the hatchet against U.S. and are committing unjust, villainous acts. Merchants are supplying Indians …
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How to Treat Indians
10/27/1792 Printed Document
Advised to always be on guard for Indian attacks but to to avoid air of suspicion toward friendly Indians. Always treat them with kindness.
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Hopes of Peace
09/10/1792 Printed Document
The Glass, brother of Bloody Fellow, relayed Col. Robertson's statement to take revenge against Indians that spilled white man's blood. Hoped that all aggressions will cease and only peace will exist …
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Growing Indian Hostilities
09/24/1792 Printed Document
Peace could not be reached with hostile Indians. Canada Indians perplexed at at inability to reach peace. Council fire between Canada Indians, Delaware, and Shawnee moved to the mouth of the …
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Expenses and Responsibility of Leased Horses
08/31/1792 Printed Document
Cost of horses killed during Gen. Harmar's expedition should not be admitted based on previous cases heard in court of law. Debates law and responsibility of losses.
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Enclosed Invoice, Transport of Goods
09/24/1792 Printed Document
Enclosed invoice of articles transported by sloop Polly and the schooner Oak. Requests duplicate receipts upon arrival of articles.
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Discussion of Possible Indian Hostilities
10/08/1792 Printed Document
Brought up public reports of McGillivray "quit[ing] the nation" and Seagrove's rebuttal of accusations. Questions location of McGillivray due to his lack of communication since leaving Orleans. …
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Declaration of War by Cherokees
09/11/1792 Printed Document
Just received declaration of war against United States by the five lower towns of the Cherokees. Regiment of Knox County ordered into service for the defense of white settlements. Declaration of war …
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Contractor Obligations
08/30/1792 Printed Document
Notification that T. Fowler, contractor, agreed to supply army with provisions. Copies of agreement and bond enclosed. Contract states W. Duer is Fowler's attorney. Requests Harison's opinion on …
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Contract with George Dannacker and William Young
10/22/1792 Printed Document
Notification that, "'A contract for several articles of Clothing specified' for United States troops for the year 1793 was concluded on this date.
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Cherokee Declaration of War
10/09/1792 Printed Document
Received letter from Blount which contained proclamation of war on U.S. by the five lower Cherokee towns which is perplexing along with failed negotiations, violence, and leadership of the nations by …
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Changing Attitudes of Indian Chiefs, Possibility of War
09/26/1792 Printed Document
Enclosed information on J. Deraque and R. Finnelson given under oath witnessed by R. Hays, justice of the peace. Also discussed change in attitude of Indian chiefs and how to obtain men for service …
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