Treaty at Galphinton with the Creeks

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Type

Letter

Description

U.S. Commissioners for Indian Affairs in tandem with the Indian Commissioners for the State of Georgia issue this treaty at Galphinton between themselves and the warriors of Creek Nation. Georgia demands that the Creeks restore all Negroes, horses, and other property to their owners.

Date

11/12/1785

Document number

1785111290000

Note

The transcript of this document located in the American State Papers does not include the signatures.

Notable persons

Indians
Creek Nation
Cherokee Nation
warriors
headmen
citizens
tribes
white persons
negroes
the Governor of Georgia
Indian Commissioners
kings
settlers

Notable locations

Galphinton
Georgia
Saint Mary's River
Oakmulgee River
Augusta
Oconee River

Notable items

trade
horses
murder
robbery
capital crime
islands
waters
hunting grounds
towns
lands
punishment
Augusta treaty
hunting grounds
indian treaty