A report from James Seagrove Creek Indian Agent on meeting with Georgia Governor Telfair regarding Georgia Militia planned offensive operations against the unfriendly Creek Towns

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[388] hand by Panton, who has dictated a very insolent letter for M^r Golphin and sent to the frontiers of this country. Panton never will let this country be in peace whilst he hath any thing in his power. There is a report in town that General Pickens is returned home — if so I shall hope for some good accounts from him. W^th every sentiment of respect, I remain your &^c Augusta September 6^th 1793. Sir, Since writing the preceding I have thought it would be well to write to the Governor, and let him know my movements, least I should give room for reflections I have wrote his Excellency this morning, a copy of which you will find enclosed. I shall remain here to day to give him an opportunity should he have any thing to say to me. I am &^c James Seagrove James Seagrove Esquire. To His Excellency Governor Telfair. dated Augusta, 6^th September 1793 Sir, When I had the honor of an interview with your excellency on the 5^th instant you intimated that it would be

Type

Copy of document

Description

Seagrove reports that he and Captain Constant Freeman met with Georgia Governor Telfair on 5 September 1793 to discuss matters regarding the Creek Nation and Georgia inhabitants. Seagrove informed Telfair about his plans to visit Creeks on 10 September. Telfair informed Seagrove that an expedition was determined to go on against unfriendly Creek Towns; that this was what the people of Georgia wanted, and it would be impossible to restrain them. Telfair contracted for rations to feed approximately 4000 men. No information on the time of calling these men into service or their term. Telfair thought Seagrove's efforts to meet with the Creeks altogether useless; the Indians needed to be chastised before any peace discussions could take place. Seagrove warned of the possibility of a general Indian war; pointed out that Governor was acting contrary to wishes of Federal Government and the President of United States General George Washington. Closes by noting that John Galphin [implicated in robbery and murder at Traders Hill] has been take in by Panton. Panton, Seagrove notes, continues to be a menace against United States. Reports that General Andrew Pickens [veteran Indian Commissioner] has returned home [presumably from Philadelphia where he met with General Washington to discuss a proposed expedition against the southern Indians].

Date

09/05/1793

Author

James Seagrove

Recipient

Henry Knox

Sent from

Augusta

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

1793090540055

Page start

390

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

Henry Knox

James Seagrove

General Andrew Pickens

President of United States General George Washington

William Panton

John Galphin

Captain Constant Freeman

Indian Agent

Creek Nation

Federal Government

Georgia Militia

Notable locations

Augusta Georgia

Rock Landing

Creek Nation

Philadelphia