Letter from James Seagrove to the Mad Dog of Tucabachee, Upper Creeks on death of David Cornell and expected meeting 10 September 1793
Document 1793Seagrove laments the death of mutual friend David Cornell. Promises full satisfaction for his death and pleads for restraint among the Creeks. Informs Mad Dog of expected meeting and asks that he take measures both to attend himself, and to provide for Seagrove's security. Says he has informed President of United States General Washington that Mad Dog is reliable friend. Promises to settle all matters during meeting of 10 September 1793.
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I have write to several of my friends in the nation on this buisness, and hope they will lend assistance in complying with my wish, which is that as many of the chiefs and Warriors as chose to meet me on the Ockmulge, by the 10th day of September from whence I will go with them, and not leave or part until all matters are settled.
It is my wish to meet as many of the chiefs and Warriors, that are our friends as possible on the Ockmulge, as it will serve to convince all in opposition of three desire of peace and attachment to the United States. I hope you will deem the pleasure of being there and that the plan will meet your approbation; all will remain peace with us until we have met and I hope when that takes place we shall arrange all matters so as never again to be troubled with War.
It is our wish to be in peace and close friendship with all your nation and I live in great hopes of establishing it through the assistance of yourself and the rest of the men of your lands. You loved by Mr Townsend who I request you will treat well.
In full confidence of meeting and taking you by the hand I remain
Your friend and brother
(Signed) *James Seagrove*, Agent
Ind: affairs I.D. U.S.
To Mad Dog of the )
Tuckabaches Upper Creeks )
Type
Copy of document
Description
Seagrove laments the death of mutual friend David Cornell. Promises full satisfaction for his death and pleads for restraint among the Creeks. Informs Mad Dog of expected meeting and asks that he take measures both to attend himself, and to provide for Seagrove's security. Says he has informed President of United States General Washington that Mad Dog is reliable friend. Promises to settle all matters during meeting of 10 September 1793.
Date
07/29/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Savannah
Document number
1793072990255
Page start
364
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 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
Mad Dog
James Seagrove
President of United States General George Washington
David Cornell
Alexander Cornell
Joseph Cornell
Creeks
Friendly towns
Notable locations
Savannah
Oakmulgee
Tucabachee Upper Creeks
Georgia
United States

