Letter from James Seagrove Creek Indian Agent, to Henry Knox Secretary of War, reporting on renewed prospects for peace with Creek Nation

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Description

Seagrove reports on positive prospects for peace, which might continue if the Georgia militia would stop going into Creek territory. Relates with pretty great certainty that about 200 militia have crossed the Oconee from Carr's Bluff, under command of Colonel Alexander. Notes that he has written to Georgia Governor Telfair on the matter. Expresses favorable opinion regarding a planned meeting of the most influential Creek leaders with President of United States General George Washington at Philadelphia, during upcoming winter. Reports that party of Creeks have gone to war against Southwestern Territory are untrue.

Date

10/21/1793

Recipient

Sent from

Fort Fidius

Document number

1793102140055

Page start

421

Note

Cited in Seagrove to Knox, 10/31/1793.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

Henry Knox
Secretary of War
James Seagrove
Creek Indian Agent
Georgia Governor Telfair
Timothy Barnard
Bernard
Creek Nation
Georgia militia
President of United States General George Washington
Colonel Alexander
United States
Georgia
Major Gaither
Lieutenant Van Allen
Federal Troops
Major Flourney
Georgia State Troops
Congress

Notable locations

Fort Fidius on Oconee
United States
Georgia
Carr's Bluff
Creek towns
Fort Telfair
Southwestern Territory
Philadelphia
War Office