Letter from Alexander Cornell on behalf of self and upper Creeks on the robbery and murder at Traders Hill St Marys

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[Copy] Copy of a Letter from Alexander Cornell in behalf of himself and the Upper Creeks Capsitah Town 13^th April 1793 Dear Friend & Brother, This is to let you know that I have been very uneasy as I never could hear the truth until now, by your letter — if that mischief was done at St. Marys. I hear now that the Old Tallissee King and his people are turned out for it dear, and the Colonneys have joined them. they are the most people and running crazy. What you told me to do in the upper Towns I did. I have done all that lies in my power, it is impossible to do more than I have done. All the upper Towns are strong for peace but them two Towns, and I have sent for them several times when we have had

Type

Copy of document

Description

Cornell reports that war is imminent. Old Tallissic [sp] King, and his people are at war, joined by the Colummys. Indians are like mad people; running crazy. Cornell says he has done in the upper towns what Seagrove instructed and there is nothing more to do. Upper towns want peace, except for two towns. This King, who once gave land away; now wants to do mischief against whites. Whatever happens, Cornell asks that Seagrove not blame the upper towns. Cornell reports that he is working on obtaining Galphin and Upton the hostage.

Date

04/15/1793

Author

Alexander Cornell

Recipient

James Seagrove

Sent from

Cussetah Town

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

1793041590155

Page start

261

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

Alexander Cornell

Old King

Galphin

Upton

Notable locations

Cussetah Town

Upper towns

Burgess Town