Talks from Bird King to James Seagrove Creek Indian Agent regarding perpetrators at robbery and murder Traders Hill St Marys
Document 1793Talks from Bird King, also known as Bird Tail King. He sends the beloved white wing and asks that Seagrove see it as a symbol of friendship. Asks that Seagrove send the white wing and talks to great father General Washington. Bird King wishes for peace; wants his women and children to grow up. Reports that upper towns have sent off to have Galphin and Upton taken. Indians say Galphin was the instigator of the robbery and murder [at Traders Hill]. The red men with Galphin will also be given up. Bird King wants peace. He closes by saying some have gone out and he does not know if they can be turned back.
The following Talks received by James Seagrove Agent of Indian Affairs, St. Department of the United States. Cusetahs 15th April 1793 Dear friend and Brother, This comes from the Cussetah King and Bird Bird Tail King - I send this beloved Wing, and when you see it you will see my friendship, hoping that it will always be so. Mr. Seagrove when you see my white Wing and our Talks you will send them to our great father General Washington. I wish for a peace and always did, for I want our women and children to grow up. The upper Towns have directly sent off to have Galphin and Upton taken. The Indians themselves say that Galphin was the first man that went to them and got them to go. The red men that was with Galphin shall also be given up as soon as our meeting is over. I have called a meeting today about it. It is our wish to keep peace, and always was. There are people that are gone out, but I don’t know whether they can be turned back or no.
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