Cost of War and Peace with Creeks
Document 1792Supply of rations for Indians insufficient to meet needs, Seagrove placated Creeks desire for more food. Mentioned the cost of war with the Creeks to the state of Georgia, and that conceding to the Indians wants was the only manner of securing peace. McGillivray's obstruction of peace noted, now it is believed he is advising the Spanish.
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Description
Supply of rations for Indians insufficient to meet needs, Seagrove placated Creeks desire for more food. Mentioned the cost of war with the Creeks to the state of Georgia, and that conceding to the Indians wants was the only manner of securing peace. McGillivray's obstruction of peace noted, now it is believed he is advising the Spanish.
Date
07/27/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Rock Landing
Collection
Document number
1792072740000
Note
Cited in Knox to Seagrove, 10/31/1792. Extract of a letter.
Notable persons
Henry Knox
James Seagrove
Creek
Indians
Indian Nation
Western tribes
British
Spanish
Spaniards
McGillivray
villians
advisor
Notable locations
Rock Landing
Georgia
upper frontier
southern
western
territory
Notable items
ration
meat
supply
provisions
liquors
war
cost of war
negotiations
peace