Infamous Falsehoods of the Imposter Bowles, Etc.
Document 1792A talk delivered by James Seagrove from the President in which Seagrove excoriates the subversive activities of William Bowles and warns the Creeks that attacks upon innocent Americans will be dealt with harshly. He assures the Creeks that the terms of the Treaty of New York will be met and boundary lines established as agreed to in the treaty.
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A talk delivered by James Seagrove from the President in which Seagrove excoriates the subversive activities of William Bowles and warns the Creeks that attacks upon innocent Americans will be dealt with harshly. He assures the Creeks that the terms of the Treaty of New York will be met and boundary lines established as agreed to in the treaty.
Date
05/18/1792
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Collection
Document number
1792051890100
Note
Delivered by James Seagrove. Enclosed in Seagrove to Knox, 05/24/1792.
Notable persons
George Washington
President of the United States
Creek nation
General McGillivray
wise men of your nation
the vile imposter, Bowles
this council
King of England
bad white men
strangers
trader
interpreters
three old Georgians
surveyor appointed by the United States
troops
villains
Notable locations
Rock Landing
Maryland
Providence
New York
Georgia
your frontier and ours
half-way house
Notable items
villainous imposition of a low adventurer
firm, peaceable, and permanent footing
state of confusion your nation hath lately been in
infamous falsehoods which the imposter Bowles told them
peace of your nation
war against the United States and Spain
mischief
lies he hath told you
promises
goods
white blood
acts of violence
impostor
proper passport
crimes
disturbance in your towns
treaty of New York
your lands and possessions
individual interest
general good
hunting
clothing
valuable goods
boundary line between you and Georgia
trees
boundary line between the whites and red people
pointed orders
delivery of all the prisoners belonging to the United States
an account of all the prisoners
Indian trading houses
plentiful supplies of goods at all seasons
your warm friend and protector
presents
alarming and bad conduct of some of your people
friendship
unprovoked and horrid outrages
white people's land
horses and cattle