Appointment of John Steele, esquire, commissioner of Indian Affairs; desire for peace with Cherokees and Creeks
Document 1788Governor of North Carolina has appointed John Steele, esquire, commissioner of Indian Affairs. State legislature also has requested that hostilities cease and to send a talk to Alexander McGillivray expressing wish for peace with Creeks.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
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Governor of North Carolina has appointed John Steele, esquire, commissioner of Indian Affairs. State legislature also has requested that hostilities cease and to send a talk to Alexander McGillivray expressing wish for peace with Creeks.
Date
12/19/1788
Author
Recipient
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Winnsborough
Collection
Document number
1788121940000
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Richard Winn
Governor North Carolina
John Steele
commissioner Indian affairs
state legislature
Alexander McGillivray
Creeks
Notable locations
North Carolina
Georgia
Winnsborough
Notable items
hostilities
talk
peace
Indian affairs
Indian relations