Spanish Arming the Creeks, Etc.
Document 1792In this deposition, James Ore describes his experiences while residing in the Creek nation. He testified that he believes the Spanish were arming the Creeks against the Americans. He also observed firsthand the harsh treatment of the white prisoners of the Creeks, including women and children. He also saw several fresh scalps.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
In this deposition, James Ore describes his experiences while residing in the Creek nation. He testified that he believes the Spanish were arming the Creeks against the Americans. He also observed firsthand the harsh treatment of the white prisoners of the Creeks, including women and children. He also saw several fresh scalps.
Date
06/16/1792
Author
Sent from
Knox County
Collection
Document number
1792061690000
Notable persons
James Ore
David Campbell, Esq.
General McGillivray [M'Gillivray]
Captain Oliver
agent from the king of Spain
superintendent of the Creek nation
Spanish interpreter by the name of Antonio
French
British
Governor of Orleans
Cherokees
Chickasaws
Choctaws
trader
John Oriley
Sarah Fletcher, a white prisoner
Elsey Thompson
Virginia people
Mrs. Williams
Notable locations
Knox County
south of the river Ohio
New Orleans
Pensacola
Natchez
Kialiages, a Creek town
Tallapoosa river
Cumberland
Virginia
Notable items
house of General McGillivray
public talk
habits of perfect intimacy
Creek language
their lands
ammunition and arms to defend their lands
prisoners
the price of a negro
ransom
victuals
greatest degree of barbarity
black and blue
bad consequences to himself
express intention to take hair or scalps
horses
new encampments which had signs of war about them
war design
four fresh scalps