Treaty efforts with Creeks, McGillivray, and Georgia
Document 1788Discusses postponement of treaty efforts. Alexander McGillivray insists, as a leading principle, that boundaries be the same as they were when Georgia was a British Province. Suggests that if there is to be peace, will likely be on McGillivray's terms. Notes that Georgia has given bounties to soldiers on lands belonging to the Creeks.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Discusses postponement of treaty efforts. Alexander McGillivray insists, as a leading principle, that boundaries be the same as they were when Georgia was a British Province. Suggests that if there is to be peace, will likely be on McGillivray's terms. Notes that Georgia has given bounties to soldiers on lands belonging to the Creeks.
Date
10/14/1788
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Winnsborough
Collection
Document number
1788101440000
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Richard Winn
Alexander McGillivray
Creeks
Notable locations
Winnsborough
Georgia
British Province
Notable items
treaty
Indian relations
Creek treaty talks
boundaries
peace
bounties
lands