Letter from W Urquhart on behalf of Georgia Governor Telfair to James Seagrove on conditions for peace with Creek Indians
Document 1793From the Georgia Statehouse in Augusta, Urquhart relays Governor of Georgia Telfair's requirements on the part of the state of Georgia for peace with the Creek Indians. Captured property and contracts restored; prisoners returned; perpetrators of murders (13) be surrendered; requires 10 headmen of the lower Creek Towns as hostages until requirements fulfilled. State of Georgia will not recognize peace without commissioners at the treaty.
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W Urquhart to James Seagrove Esqr
State House, Augusta 26th September 1793.
Sir,
The Governor has taken your letter of the 22d instant into consideration, and requires that you be furnished with the enclosed.
I have the honor to be
Sir your obedient servant
W Urquhart S.E.D.
State House, Augusta 26th Septr 1793.
Conditions that will be required on the part of the State of Georgia on the establishment of Peace between the United States and the Creek Indians.
The captured property to be restored and all Individual contracts with the Citizens of this State fulfilled.
The prisoners in captivity to be brought in and delivered up within the settled parts of Georgia.
The perpetrators of the murders committed in this State to the number of thirteen to be surrendered as objects of retaliation.
Ten head men from the upper and lower Creek towns to be considered as hostages to the United States, and to be placed in the safekeeping of the Executive of the State of Georgia for the due performance of the several stipulations that respects here.
That under the law of the United States as well as for the security of this State, the government of Georgia cannot recognise the establishment of peace, without having Commissioners at the treaty.
Attest
W Urquhart S.E.D.
James Seagrove Esqr }
I do certify the above to be exact copies from the originals in my possession.
James Seagrove, Agent.
Fort Fidius on the Oconee 31st }
September being the day received. }
Type
Copy of document
Description
From the Georgia Statehouse in Augusta, Urquhart relays Governor of Georgia Telfair's requirements on the part of the state of Georgia for peace with the Creek Indians.
Captured property and contracts restored; prisoners returned; perpetrators of murders (13) be surrendered; requires 10 headmen of the lower Creek Towns as hostages until requirements fulfilled. State of Georgia will not recognize peace without commissioners at the treaty.
Date
09/26/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
State House, Augusta
Document number
1793092690155
Page start
408
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
James Seagrove
W Urquhart
Georgia Governor Telfair
Creek Nation
Creek Headmen
Lower Creeks
United States
Commissioners
State of Georgia
Indian murderers
Government of Georgia
Notable locations
State House, Augusta
Fort Fidius on Oconee
United States
Creek Nation
Georgia

