Notification that Creek Parties have Separated Without Forming a Treaty
Document 1789US Commissioners inform Knox that the parties have separated without forming a treaty. The terms were not agreeable to Alexander McGillivray, but neither would he come forward with written objections or propose any conditions of his own. His verbal communications were inadmissible, upon the spirit or words of our instructions.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
US Commissioners inform Knox that the parties have separated without forming a treaty. The terms were not agreeable to Alexander McGillivray, but neither would he come forward with written objections or propose any conditions of his own. His verbal communications were inadmissible, upon the spirit or words of our instructions.
Date
09/28/1789
Recipient
Sent from
Rock Landing
Collection
Document number
1789092840000
Note
Enclosed in Lincoln, Griffin, and Humphreys [Report of the Commissioners for treating with the Southern Indians], 11/17/1789.
Published in American State Papers, Indian Affairs: Vol. 1, 76.
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Benjamin Lincoln
Cyrus Griffin
D. Humphreys
Alexander McGillivray
Creek
Notable locations
Rock Landing
Notable items
treaty
negotiation
written objections
conditions