Indian Agressions
Document 1792Discussed Spanish presence in Florida and their influence over Indians. Indians have taken up the hatchet against U.S. and are committing unjust, villainous acts. Merchants are supplying Indians with gifts to win their favor. Seagrove thought reparations and penalties should be paid by merchants. Advised more soldiers should be stationed at head of St. Mary's river.
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Printed Document
Description
Discussed Spanish presence in Florida and their influence over Indians. Indians have taken up the hatchet against U.S. and are committing unjust, villainous acts. Merchants are supplying Indians with gifts to win their favor. Seagrove thought reparations and penalties should be paid by merchants. Advised more soldiers should be stationed at head of St. Mary's river.
Date
09/08/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
St. Mary's
Collection
Document number
1792090840000
Note
Cited in Knox to Seagrove, 10/27/1792, and Seagrove to Knox, 10/17/1792, and Seagrove to Knox, 09/13/1792.
Notable persons
Henry Knox
James Seagrove
Creek
Indian Nation
Indians
Olivar
McGillivray
Panton
Spaniards
Spanish
Kinnard
President
French
Leslie
merchants
British
trader
southern tribes
savages
chiefs
Notable locations
St. Mary's
Savannah
lower towns
Pensecola
Augustine
Florida
Notable items
arms
ammunition
treaty
foreign relations
Indian relations
war
peace
hostilities
supply
murder
alliances
treaty
council
political alliance