Regarding the Failed Treaty Talks with Alexander McGillivray

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Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Description

The commissioners state that they are sorry that McGillivray did not provide objections, nor propose terms acceptable to Creek nation. Colonel Humphreys said that he did not offer any articles as an ultimatum. State that McGillivray must have understood that commissioners were desirous of receiving terms that would form basis for treaty. Commissioners will report the facts to President Washington. Will remain at Augusta until Monday of the next week. People of Cumberland River, because some of their families were murdered, have a just cause of complaint against the Creeks; insist that effectual measures be taken to prevent all acts of hostility and plunder.

Date

09/28/1789

Sent from

Rock Landing

Document number

1789092890100

Note

Enclosed in Lincoln, Griffin, and Humphreys [Report of the Commissioners for treating with the Southern Indians], 11/17/1789.

Notable persons

Alexander McGillivray
Benjamin Lincoln
Cyrus Griffin
D. Humphreys
Creek
Colonel Humphreys
President
Washington
Indians
Commissioners

Notable locations

Augusta
Cumberland River
Rock Landing

Notable items

treaty
talks
murder
plunder