Report on the Southwestern Frontier
Document 1793Seagrove discusses the situation on the frontier which is mostly peaceful despite several incidents involving violence by Indians.
Letters from James Seagrove to the Secretary of War
James Seagrove to the Secretary of War Dated Savannah in Georgia 3d January 1793 Sir Since I had the honor of writing you on the 12th ulto I have made a journey with Major Gaither to Fort Telfair on the Alatamaha. I have the pleasure to inform you that I found all things acceptable and in good order on that frontier. I met at that place several families of Creek Indians who were hunting in the neighborhood of that fort, and also came there for to supply their wants (which appear great) with bread , there not being any to spare at that place. I thought eight of the Indians with horses into the settlement, and gave them 750 of Rice, with which they were greatly pleased. Those little attentions to their needs whenever I meet them, I am convinced will have a good effect.
Everything in my department continues equally favorable as when I last wrote. I shall leave this on the 7th instant for St. Mary’s and on the 10th of April I intend setting off from thence for the Creek nation, so as to be in Cussetaka by the first of May.
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