A Talk from the Chiefs, Head-men, and Warriors of the Lower Creek Nation.

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…at our first meeting at the sea side, for the benefit of trade, we gave our land as far as the water ebbed and flowed, and by frequent request, granted as far as possible, reserving our hunting grounds: for what will be the use of goods brought amongst us, if our young men have not hunting ground to kill game, to purchase the goods brought to us…

Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Description

Begins with expressions of friendship; and it was never intended to hurt white people. Note that "at our first meeting at the sea side, for the benefit of trade, we gave our land as far as the water ebbed and flowed, and by frequent request, granted as far as possible, reserving our hunting grounds: for what will be the use of goods brought amongst us, if our young men have not hunting ground to kill game, to purchase the goods brought to us?"

Date

06/01/1789

Document number

1789060190000

Note

American State Papers, Indian Affairs, Vol. 1 p 34-35.

Notable persons

Chiefs
Head-men
Warriors
Lower Creek Nation
white people
Colonel White
George Galphin
James Debezeaux

Notable locations

sea side
hunting ground

Notable items

friendship
former trade
talks
grievances
great encroachments of our lands
late troubles among us
land
goods