Conflict between Indians and Georgia militia
Document 1794Letter from the Agent for Indian Affairs to the Governor of Georgia. Seagrove had spent 6 months living among the Indians for the purpose of establishing peace, and saw is very irritated by the "rash and lawless conduct" of the militia (led by Major Adams) in attacking the Indians after all his efforts. Seagrove claims that the Indians who were attacked were friendly tribes. The attack was "wanton and unprovoked." Says that the Georgia government must now either punish those citizens or prepare for war with the whole Creek nation.
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Type
Printed Document
Description
Letter from the Agent for Indian Affairs to the Governor of Georgia. Seagrove had spent 6 months living among the Indians for the purpose of establishing peace, and saw is very irritated by the "rash and lawless conduct" of the militia (led by Major Adams) in attacking the Indians after all his efforts. Seagrove claims that the Indians who were attacked were friendly tribes. The attack was "wanton and unprovoked." Says that the Georgia government must now either punish those citizens or prepare for war with the whole Creek nation.
Date
05/16/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Savannah
Collection
Document number
1794051690000
Note
Enclosed in Knox to Adams, 06/05/1794.
Notable persons
George Matthews
James Seagrove
Indians
Creeks
governor
Creek Nation
Major Adams
Cussetahs
General Glascock
Notable locations
Savannah
Colerain
Augusta
Georgia
Fort Fidius
St. Mary's
Philadelphia
Notable items
war
