McGillivray's influence; war on Georgia; Creek-Cherokee alliance
Document 1788Winn encloses and discusses McGillivray's letter and suggests that if the Indians don't come to the treaty, they mean war; will come down in great force on Georgia. Reports that a fort between the French Broad and Holston Rivers has been attacked and taken by Cherokees and Creeks. Ten were killed and thirty taken prisoner. War goes on between North Carolina and Cherokees. Believes that Alexander McGillivray is trying to unite the Creeks and Cherokees.
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Printed Document
Description
Winn encloses and discusses McGillivray's letter and suggests that if the Indians don't come to the treaty, they mean war; will come down in great force on Georgia. Reports that a fort between the French Broad and Holston Rivers has been attacked and taken by Cherokees and Creeks. Ten were killed and thirty taken prisoner. War goes on between North Carolina and Cherokees. Believes that Alexander McGillivray is trying to unite the Creeks and Cherokees.
Date
12/08/1788
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Winnsborough
Collection
Document number
1788120840000
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Richard Winn
Alexander McGillivray
Creeks
Cherokees
prisoner
killed
Indians
Notable locations
Fort
French Broad River
Holston River
North Carolina
Winnsborough
Notable items
Indian affairs
Indian relations
Creek-Cherokee alliance
war
treaty
