Murder of Indians and David Cornell, son of Joseph Cornell, the mutinous withdrawal of Georgia militia, and his affidavit regarding financial interest in Indian trade or commerce
Document 1793Seagrove reports the circumstances surrounding the confrontation and murder of friendly Indians vicinity of Colerain Station and Spanish Creek on St Marys. Reports on McDonald's inconsistent account of events to his commanding officer. Reports on death of David Cornell, son of Joseph Cornell who acted as interpreter with General McGillivray' entourage during treaty negotiations at New York 1790. McDonald is in custody. Seagrove expects some limited bloodshed; has taken measures to emphasize the incident was a mistake. Sarcastically refers to mighty expedition of Georgia militia as abortive and ill planned, as a mutinous spirit took possession of officers and men when they reached the Oakmulgee. Seagrove notes that he has tried to portray this incident in a light favorable to interests of United States [presumably through his dispatches informing Indians that General George Washington ordered withdrawal of Georgia militia]. Seagrove refers to insinuation that he had financial interest in brother Roberts trade at Traders Hill on St Marys. Sends affidavit to Knox, dated 9 May 1793, in order to satisfy Knox on this matter. Refers to the malicious attacks of the anti-federalists and Yazoo gang of Georgia. If these men ever spoke well of Seagrove, it would be evidence of his infidelity to the federal government.
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