Letter from James Seagrove to Fine Bones, Chief of the Broken Arrow

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216. James Seagrove, to Fims Bonis Chief of the Broken Arrow. dated St. Mary's 20^th February 1793. Brother Your talk of the 11^th of the last Moon was brought me by John Galphin and I received it kindly and return you my warm thanks, and at the same time assure you that it is the sincere wish of my Country and myself to keep the path between your Country and the United States clear to the end; know, you and every other wise man in your Country must be sensible that your happiness in a great degree depends on having the United States your good and firm friends, and such I declare to you they are, and have nothing more at heart than to contribute in making you happy people. My talks to my Creek Brothers have been always straight and they have found them so, and they shall continue as long as I have to do with them. I shall meet you all in the Cussetah Town by the first of May when you will hear my talks, and I have not a doubt but they will like them as they are honest and friendly. Do not my friend suffer your Country men to be deceived by those Northern Indians, who come among them and endeavoured to get you to join them. Hear me, your great concessions will ruin you if you are so anxious as to listen to their talks. The whole of the Chiefs of the Northern tribes who have been lately at war with the United States are now begging for peace and have sent Commissioners to Congress for that purpose. I have heard that

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Copy of document

Description

Seagrove acknowledges receipt of talks brought by John Galphin. He assures Fine Bones of his commitment to keep the path clear between Fine Bones' people and the United States. He notes that the future happiness depends on friendship with the United States. Seagrove reminds Fine Bones that he will meet with him on 1 May 1793 at Cussetah. Here he will hear his talks. He advices Fine Bones not to listen to the Chiefs of the Northern Tribes, who are now begging for peace with the United States. Advises to stay away from the Shawnee. Apologizes that he did not seen him at St. Mary's in November. Send some horses and Seagrove will return them with presents. He sends elegant arm bands which come from the great father George Washington. Closes by saying he will be to Fine Bones' country men as John Galphin was your real friend.

Date

02/20/1793

Author

James Seagrove

Recipient

Fine Bones

Sent from

St. Mary's

Repository

National Archives and Records Administration

Collection

Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3d

Document number

1793022090355

Page start

218

Note

This document is enclosed in a statement relative to the South Western frontiers, as connected with the state of Georgia and Creek Indians, the south Western territory of the United States and the Cherokees suybmitted to the House of Representatives on December 4, 1793. This document is an integral part of [Public Reports] and other communications of the Secretary of War, 12/99/1793.

Notable persons

Fine Bones

James Seagrove

Broken Arrow

Shawnee

northern tribes

General George Washington

John Galphin

Congress

Creek

Notable locations

St. Mary's

Cussetah

Broken Arrow

Notable items

scalps

armbands