Gunn warns Knox of impending hostilities with Indians
Document 1793Letter, describes Indian aggression; advises Knox of Indians gathering on the frontier.
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Sav June 15. 1793
Dear Sir,
In my last communication I informed You of my intended Tour to St Marys. I returned the 24th Ulto and the result of my Observations as respects Indian affairs are that to Seagrove has done every thing in his Power to prevent a War on the death of Mr Gillurray. Faction partly prevails and the Indians determined on War, a Party of Indians inimical to the United States were on their way to Attack the Chickasaws. Parties pursue them and up with them and prevailed on them to return and attack the Whites. The complaints against the Agent Proceds from his Brothers being a Trader & from his Meddling with the Politics of the County in which he resides. and I will add that the most of his accusers are an improper Set who have ever been averse to Order & good Government
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, describes Indian aggression; advises Knox of Indians gathering on the frontier.
Date
06/10/1793
Author
Recipient
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Savannah
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Collection
Document number
1793061040001
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Notable persons
Henry Knox
James Gunn
Capt. McLean
Wayne
General Wilkinson
Major General Greene
McGillivray
Panton
Seagrove
Notable locations
Savannah
Savannah
St. Mary's
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make a time of exertion in their favor
lower country will inevitably be overrun by the savages
thank you to send me the articles of war
greatly in want of horsemen's swords
wishes to be tried by a court of officers who have not lost their reason by a continual drunkenness and whose numerous crimes have not made them
take the liberty to add that he was one of the best officers
inhabitants are forted within eighteen miles of the city of Savannah
Wayne with his army against the Creeks before they unite
trifle with the creeks they will become formidable
your agent will inform you of the divided situation they are in at present
dishonorable interference of the Spaniards
militia are called into the field
prodigious waste of ammunition and the arms you have sent are by no means equal to our wants
legion and a body of western militia to act against the northern indians
present moment is the most favorable for striking at the Creek nation
adopt the plan of the late major general Greene after the action
send you a copy of a communication from the nation
informs us that six hundred indians will be on our frontier as soon as a fall of the waters will permit them to cross the several rivers
confusion is at its heighth in this country
militia men and militia generals are moving in every direction
commander in this state has not capacity to command a platoon
attack the whites
complaints against the agent proceeds from his brother being a trader & from his meddling with the politicks of the county in which he resides
most of his accusers are an unprincipled set who have been averse to order
party of indians friendly to the United States were on their way to attack the Chickasaws
Panton pursued them and prevailed on them to return
death of McGillivray
Banton's party prevailed and the indians determined on war
result of my observations as respects indian affairs are that Mr. Seagrove has done every thing in his power to prevent a war
last communication I informed you of my intended tour to St. Mary's