Talk of the Commissioners of the United States to the Creek Nation
Document 1789Pickens and Osborne invite Creek Headmen to treaty talks on bank of Oconee River at the Rock Landing. Location changed from previous year to accommodate Creek wishes. The United States is now governed by a President, who is like the old King over the great water. He commands all the warriors of the thirteen fires. He will be the Creeks' father and the Creeks will be his children. George Galphin will carry the talk.
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Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Pickens and Osborne invite Creek Headmen to treaty talks on bank of Oconee River at the Rock Landing. Location changed from previous year to accommodate Creek wishes. The United States is now governed by a President, who is like the old King over the great water. He commands all the warriors of the thirteen fires. He will be the Creeks' father and the Creeks will be his children. George Galphin will carry the talk.
Date
04/20/1789
Collection
Document number
1789042090000
Notable persons
Commissioners for Indian Affairs in the Southern Department
Benjamin Lincoln
Cyrus Griffin
David Humphreys
Andrew Pickens
H. Osbourne
Creek Headmen
warriors of the Thirteen Fires
13 States
George Galphin
interpreter
commissioners
President Washington
king
Creek's father
children
Notable locations
Oconee River
Rock Landing
Georgia
Notable items
talk
treaty talks