Knox's questions to Tallisee King regarding the Treaty at Galphinton
Document 1790Document, Questions to the Tallisee King.
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Document, Questions to the Tallisee King.
Date
08/06/1790
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1790080690001
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Notable persons
Richard Bayley
John Francis
Joseph Cornell
Stephen Sullivan
Governor Houston
McGillivray
Notable locations
Oconee River
head of St. Mary's River
Oukimissee River
Notable items
put to death
protest was sent
Shoulder Bone Treaty
had the Georgians any warrens there
great many but they would not suffer us to go into their camp
threats or menaces
asked for the lands when we told them we would not give them up
demanded some lives
took some hostages unitll we should do it
much debate upon that question
others never did consent to that
destroy the paper
confirmed by the Swagole King who was present but would not sign
had you a right to cede the land
lands belonged to the whole body of the nationwhatever they should decide on the next general meeting must be the answer of the nation
Oconee cessions
papers were signed
common Indians from those others
without any authority
did you and the others in behalf of the Creek Nation cede all the lands to the eastward of a line to be drawn