Letter from Charles Weatherford to Creek Indian Agent James Seagrove on confusion since death of General McGillivray

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[Copy] Copy of a letter from C. Weatherford. 22^d. March 1793. Dear Sir, I am sorry to inform you that since the death of General M'Gillivray there is a great confusion on the nations they desire in order to go against the inhabitants and I have set the law to the Scoutenaut and Mammoth of the Talaposc and have sent them and some more of the headmen down to the lower Towns to stop them from doing any mischief to the inhabitants. The Chickasaws and those people are continually doing mischief. The Chickasaws has killed three Creeks a few days ago and to revenge it the Creeks has killed some of those that lived in this nation, they killed two last night. This will not be ended without some difficulty and trouble, but await your approbation in this respect, a few lines from you as soon as possible will be attended with the greatest punctuality. I am Sir &^c C. Weatherford. [These articles I have given in my account of thinking it would be agreeable to you as I would wish to keep peace. I am &^c C. Weatherford.] M^r J Seagrove &^c

Type

Copy of document

Description

Copy of Letter from Charles Weatherford to Indian Agent for the Creeks, James Seagrove. Weatherford reports that there is confusion and fighting between the Creeks and Chickasaws since the death of General McGillivray in February. Weatherford has sent headmen to the lower towns to stop the mischief. Reports that the Chickasaws have killed some Creeks and out of revenge, Creeks have killed Chickasaws. Problems will not be solved without difficulty; asks for approbation and timely response from Seagrove.

Date

03/22/1793

Document number

1793032290255

Page start

269

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

James Seagrove

Charles Weatherford

White Lieutenant

General McGillivray

Mamouth of Penteges

headmen

Chickasaws

Creeks

Notable locations

Georgia

lower towns

Chickasaw

Creeks

Creek Nation