Preserving Peace on the Georgia Frontier
Document 1795Pickering gives Captain Eaton his instructions for handling the unrest between the Creek Indians and the frontier inhabitants of Georgia following the murder of several Creeks by whites.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Pickering gives Captain Eaton his instructions for handling the unrest between the Creek Indians and the frontier inhabitants of Georgia following the murder of several Creeks by whites.
Date
06/10/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Repository
Collection
Document number
1795061015001
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Eaton
Timothy Pickering
Creeks
southern Indians
frontier inhabitants of Georgia
foreign prince or state
the President [Washington]
Lt. Colonel Gaither
superior officers
requisite artificers and laborers
Mr. Price, the factor for the Indian trade
necessary guard
Notable locations
War Office
Colraine
St. Marys River
Georgia
Spanish territory
Spanish dominions
frontier
trading post
Notable items
trade with the Indian nations
disorders committed on the frontier
laws of the United States
justice
future aggressions
peace and order
malicious and vindictive designs
discipline
jurisdiction of the United States
military expedition
high misdemeanor
term of imprisonment
repetition of outrages
preservation of peace
recent killing of the Creeks
comfortable quarters
perfect kindness
good will
drunkeness
bartering
signs of jealousy outrages
revenge