Stop the Effusion of Blood & Preserve the Peace
Document 1792A talk by James Seagrove to the Creek kings, chiefs, and warriors in which he exhorts them to cease the bloodshed, return their prisoners, and preserve the peace between the Creek nation and the United States. He promises that the U. S. will conscientiously carry out all the terms of the Treaty of New York.
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A talk by James Seagrove to the Creek kings, chiefs, and warriors in which he exhorts them to cease the bloodshed, return their prisoners, and preserve the peace between the Creek nation and the United States. He promises that the U. S. will conscientiously carry out all the terms of the Treaty of New York.
Date
05/19/1792
Author
Collection
Document number
1792051990000
Note
Undated; date constructed from internal evidence. Enclosed in Seagrove to Knox, 05/24/1792.
Notable persons
James Seagrove
prisoners in your land
your good friend, the President of the United States
General McGillivray
runners from your nation
Notable locations
river St. Mary's
Notable items
different talks in reply to mine
end to the confusion which for some time hath pervaded your land
further effusion of blood by your people
peace and good understanding
internal affairs of your towns
treaty made a New York
general meeting of your nation
necessity of your utmost exertions
good order in your nation
presents
peace and good neighborhood
your real friend and brother