His Death Was the Consequence of His Actions
Document 1791Knox regrets the murder by whites of an Indian horse thief but reminds McGillivray that a similar fate would have awaited a white man who committed the same crime. He warns McGillivray against any retaliation against these whites and urges that the family of the dead Indian be compensated at the expense of the United States.
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Description
Knox regrets the murder by whites of an Indian horse thief but reminds McGillivray that a similar fate would have awaited a white man who committed the same crime. He warns McGillivray against any retaliation against these whites and urges that the family of the dead Indian be compensated at the expense of the United States.
Date
07/13/1791
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Collection
Document number
1791071300100
Notable persons
Alexander McGillivray
Henry Knox
Governor of Georgia [Telfair]
the President [Washington]
Creek who was killed
Mr. Heth
Notable locations
War Department
Notable items
message of the lower Creeks
retaliation
stealing of horses
high and prompt punishment
treaty with the Creeks [Treaty of New York]
more intimate union
happiness to the Indians
breach of the peace
private evil
blood
pecuniary compensation