Speech of the Lower Creek chiefs the Hallowing King of the Cowetas and Fat King of Cussetahs.
Document 1787Beloved man from Congress was here. Mr McGillivray came over here and matters were settled. Expected that Mr. White would inform the State of Georgia. You always promised that the innocent should not suffer for the guilty. We knew nothing of these bad people or the mischief of the upper towns. Had a meeting with northern Indians lately. Told them we had settled matters with Virginians and could not go to war. Consider us as friends. We did not join the English against you.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Beloved man from Congress was here. Mr McGillivray came over here and matters were settled. Expected that Mr. White would inform the State of Georgia. You always promised that the innocent should not suffer for the guilty. We knew nothing of these bad people or the mischief of the upper towns. Had a meeting with northern Indians lately. Told them we had settled matters with Virginians and could not go to war. Consider us as friends. We did not join the English against you.
Date
06/14/1787
Sent from
Cussetahs
Collection
Document number
1787061490000
Note
Published in the American State Papers, Indian Affairs Volume 1, page 32 (available online from the Library of Congress).
Notable persons
Cussetah
John Galphin
James Douzeazeaux
interpreter
beloved man from Congress
McGillivray
Colonel White
Indians
friends
Northward Indians
Virginians
Oakgees
Barnard
English
brothers
Negro
Lower Creeks
Hallowing King
Cowetas
Fat King
Notable locations
Cussetahs
Georgia
Upper Towns
Lower Towns
Oconee
Notable items
promised
hunting
grievances
rule of the Indians
killed your friends
war
rash steps
white flag
great presents
