Knox discusses Creeks with General Wayne
Document 1789Letter, discusses Indian agents and warfare; discusses interests of McGilivray.
Nov. XXV-49 3507 721 New York 28 (October Strike-through text) 1789 to Genl Wayne Dear Sir I thank you for your favor of the 25th of last month. Mr McGilivrays influence(Strike-through text) over the creeks has been exserted to the effect in persuading that nation against an immediate treaty with the United States Upon the terms the commissioners offered he has sacrificed the interest to his advance. The apprehension of the others participating in the trade of the Creeks, and perhaps the engagements he is under Strike-through text agreeably to your information has been the cause of his conduct Your Strike-through text (two lines undecipherable) by undecipherable the 4th undecipherable
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I Strike-through text am nearly of opinion with you of the price necefsary for the coercion of the Creeks, (three lines undecipherable)
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