Talk of the White Bird King to US commissioners
Document 1789Pays compliments to the US Commissioners, but says the Creeks have been at the river for a long time and have become tired. Hunting time is coming soon. Hopes that the whites behave and do not steal the Creek's horses. Says that although nothing to be done about the treaty, hopes it may be done hereafter. Then the Cussetah King arose and lighted a pipe and presented it to the commissioners. The commissioners expressed disappointment that Alexander McGillivray left camp. They ask the chiefs to persuade McGillivray to return to talks.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Pays compliments to the US Commissioners, but says the Creeks have been at the river for a long time and have become tired. Hunting time is coming soon. Hopes that the whites behave and do not steal the Creek's horses. Says that although nothing to be done about the treaty, hopes it may be done hereafter. Then the Cussetah King arose and lighted a pipe and presented it to the commissioners.
The commissioners expressed disappointment that Alexander McGillivray left camp. They ask the chiefs to persuade McGillivray to return to talks.
Date
09/26/1789
Collection
Document number
1789092690100
Note
Enclosed in Lincoln, Griffin, and Humphreys [Report of the Commissioners for treating with the Southern Indians], 11/17/1789.
Notable persons
White Bird king
Cussetah King
Alexander McGillivray
Creeks
U.S. Commissioners
whites
Cussetah King
Alexander McGillivray
White Bird King
Commissioners for Indian Affairs in Southern Department
Lincoln
Griffin
Humphreys
Notable locations
Creeks
Georgia
River
Notable items
hunting time
river
treaty talks
lighted a pipe
Report of the Commissioners for treating with the Southern Indians