Instructions to Ensign John Heth
Document 1791Knox provides Ensign Heth with his instructions pertaining to Heth's mission to the Creek Chief McGillivray. He is to emphasize the cordial views of the United States toward the Creeks and the antipathy of the government toward the sale of Indian land by the State of Georgia to the Yazoo companies.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Knox provides Ensign Heth with his instructions pertaining to Heth's mission to the Creek Chief McGillivray. He is to emphasize the cordial views of the United States toward the Creeks and the antipathy of the government toward the sale of Indian land by the State of Georgia to the Yazoo companies.
Date
05/31/1791
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Collection
Document number
1791053100200
Notable persons
John Heth
Henry Knox
President [Washington]
Creek Nation of Indians
prisoners
whites
negroes
three old Creek chiefs
Wabash and other hostile Indians
lawless white adventurers
paymaster
Governor Blount
guide and escort
faitful Cherokees
Notable locations
War Department
Rock Landing on the Oconee
Georgia
Baltimore
Richmond
territory south of the Ohio
Notable items
your prudence, fidelity, and industry
letter to Brigadier General McGillivray
treaty
conciliation
cordial views of the General Government towards the Indians
object of peace
justice and humanity
defiance of said proclamations
protection of the United States
gold
treasury warrants
triplicate receipts
compensation
pay and subistence
secret