Bowles is a Mere Tool of Other Persons
Document 1792Governor Quesada thanks Seagrove for keeping him informed of events that may be of concern to the Spanish. He is convinced that Bowles and others have attempted to turn the Indians against the Spanish and the Americans, although he believes Bowles is not acting on his own but is being controlled by others.
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Governor Quesada thanks Seagrove for keeping him informed of events that may be of concern to the Spanish. He is convinced that Bowles and others have attempted to turn the Indians against the Spanish and the Americans, although he believes Bowles is not acting on his own but is being controlled by others.
Date
06/14/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
St. Augustine
Collection
Document number
1792061490000
Note
Enclosed in Seagrove to Knox, 06/14/1792.
Notable persons
James Seagrove
Governor Quesada
President [Washington]
various white men of desperate fortunes
savages
Spaniards
Americans
[William] Bowles
Notable locations
St. Augustine
the Indian nation
Apalacha
New Orleans
Havanna [Havana]
Spain
Notable items
President of the United States commands to you
every communication that may be important to the interests or peace of the Spanish nation
precepts of my court
the late war
pure mischief's sake
mere tool of other persons
prisoner