Yourself and Property Shall Be Safe

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Tuckabatches, Upper Creeks, Jany 6th 1793 Friend and Father, I am a son of a White man Joseph Cornell Interpreter for the United States. I have brought in a scalp from Cumberland, but the blame ought not in justice to be land owner as I was urged to do it by Captain Oliver (the Spanish Agent on the nation) and even by the Governor of Pensacola himself. In future will not molest the whites as I have heard your talks and like them very well — as you are coming yourself to treat with us the Upper Creeks we shall be glad to see you as a friend and father, and may be assured that yourself and property shall be safe. I am a younger Brother of Ab Cornell, shall take his advice. (Signed) David Cornell Addressed to James Seagrove Esqr. } We solemnly declare that the above was wrote at the request of David Cornell and delivered us by a (Signed) John Galphin James W Holmes Letter

Type

Letterbook Copy

Description

David Cornell informs James Seagrove that he took a scalp in the Cumberland at the behest of the Spanish; therefore, due to this foreign influence, Cornell maintains that he is not rightly to be blamed for this incident. Cornell continues to assure Seagrove's safety in treating with his tribe.

Date

01/06/1793

Sent from

Tuckaubatchees, Upper Creeks

Document number

1793010690055

Page start

213

Note

Enclosed in Seagrove to Knox, 03/17/1793.

Notable persons

James Seagrove
David Cornell, son of a White Man
Spanish
Joseph Cornell, Interpreter for the United States
Indians
Captain Oliva, the Spanish Agent in the Nation
John Galphin
James W. Holmes
Governor of Pensacola
friend and father
younger brother of Abraham Cornell
Creek Indian Agent James Seagrove
David Cornells
Captain Olivar
Spanish Agent
ONeill
Alexander Cornell

Notable locations

Tuckaubatchees, Upper Creeks
Cumberland
Pensacola Florida
Spain

Notable items

scalps