Preventing Thievery of Cattle and Horses
Document 1792Seagrove informs Knox that he is trying to intervene with the Creeks to prevent thievery of cattle and horses that is the cause of considerable ire among the white settlers. He does not agree with General McGillivray that war is imminent. Seagrove has also been in communication with the Spanish governor of St. Augustine in order to maintain cordial relations with the Spanish.
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Seagrove informs Knox that he is trying to intervene with the Creeks to prevent thievery of cattle and horses that is the cause of considerable ire among the white settlers. He does not agree with General McGillivray that war is imminent. Seagrove has also been in communication with the Spanish governor of St. Augustine in order to maintain cordial relations with the Spanish.
Date
06/14/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
St. Mary's
Collection
Document number
1792061440000
Note
Cited in Knox to Seagrove, 08/11/1792, Knox to Seagrove, 10/31/1792, Seagrove to Knox, 07/05/1792, and Seagrove to Washington, 07/05/1792.
Notable persons
Henry Knox
James Seagrove
many hunting parties of Indians
inhabitants of this lower frontier
leading chiefs of the lower towns
General McGillivray
Mr. Durouzeaux
Spanish nation
Governor of St. Augustine [Quesada]
Creeks
Jack Kinnard
Notable locations
St. Mary's
Rock Landing
southwest frontier of this State
the banks of the Oconee and Altamaha to Beard's bluff
New Orleans
St. Augustine
Notable items
report of stealing horses and cattle
bad consequences
woods
river
several camps of hunting Indians
harsh measures
war
daily plunders of the Indians
peace
my fatiguing journey
my interference
letter from General McGillivray
Mr. Durouzeaux's letter
mysterious conduct
story of the Spanish officer
good terms with them
war with the Creeks