Hopes for Permission to Pursue Treaty with Indians
Document 1795Discussed outcome of treaty with Creek Indians. Treaty would destroy Creek Nations claim to land between Oconee and Oakmulgee which Matthews feels is a good outcome with the hope the General government will assist the State in enforcing the outcome. Mentioned how Creek did not comply with Treaty of New York. Hopes to obtain Presidents permission to pursue land treaty.
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Printed Document
Description
Discussed outcome of treaty with Creek Indians. Treaty would destroy Creek Nations claim to land between Oconee and Oakmulgee which Matthews feels is a good outcome with the hope the General government will assist the State in enforcing the outcome. Mentioned how Creek did not comply with Treaty of New York. Hopes to obtain Presidents permission to pursue land treaty.
Date
04/16/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
State House, Augusta
Collection
Document number
1795041640000
Notable persons
Timothy Pickering
George Matthews
President
Indians
Indian Nation
Creek
prisoners
government
Secretary of War
Notable locations
State House, Augusta
Georgia
New York
Oconee
Oakmulgee
river
state
Mississippi
property
Notable items
property
treaty
law
