Whereabouts of Men and Boys from Cussetah Town

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James Seagrove, to the Cusitah Chief. St. Mary's 5^th July, 1793. Brothers, I suppose by this time you have grown uneasy about four men and four boys belonging to your Town, who have been [undecipherable]

Type

Copy of document

Description

Seagrove reports that men and boys are staying at his house for their protection. They are well fed and being taken care of so well, they do not wish to leave. Reports that Indian cut his throat. Seagrove refers to enclosed letters for Alexander Cornell, Cussetah King and Kinnard. Chaves, the bearer can provide details. Reports that Great Father General Washington has forbid any troops from going into Creek towns until matter is settled. Troops ordered to cross Oconee to punish bad towns have been ordered back.

Date

07/05/1793

Author

James Seagrove

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

1793070590155

Page start

332

Note

Cited in Seagrove to See below, 07/29/1793.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 submitted 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

Kinnard

Cussetah King

Alexander Cornell

Chaves

Sullapays

Sullap

President of United States General George Washington

Langley Bryant

Notable locations

St. Mary's

Oconee

United States

Georgia

Creek Nation

Colerain station