Proposed War with the Creeks
Document 1793The Chickasaw chiefs blame the Creeks for the violence in the southwest and ask for the guns, ammunition, supplies, and food to go to war with them.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
The Chickasaw chiefs blame the Creeks for the violence in the southwest and ask for the guns, ammunition, supplies, and food to go to war with them.
Date
02/13/1793
Recipient
Collection
Document number
1793021390000
Notable persons
General Robertson
Chickasaw Chiefs
John Brown
Thomas Brown
head-men
young warriors
General Washington
Secretary of War [Knox]
Governor Blount
General Pickens
enemies
perfect friends with the United States
Northwards [Indians]
red people
Choctaws
bombardier
our traders
George Colbert
strong and sufficient guard
Notable locations
Chickasaw Nation
Kentucky
Fort Washingon
the river
Muscle Shoals
Bear Creek
Notable items
love and esteem
friendship
hatchet
a hard blow
peace
our blood
war club
whiskey
great blaze of fire
ammunition
guns
muskets
rifles
smooth-bores
flints
swivels
blunderbusses
war with the Creeks
stores of war
starving condition
bushels of corn
barrels of flour
bushels of salt
hogshead of tobacco
bags of vermillion
boats
good plough