Negotiations Between Hawkins and the Creeks
Document 1799Hawkins outlines the negotiations between Hawkins and the Creeks. Hawkins proposes that the chiefs elect two representative chiefs and ten hunters and guides for each to accompany Hawkins to Pensacola. The Indians are unsure of the plan, but agree to cooperate if a certain chief agrees with the plan. Believes that at this point they are sufficiently informed of the state of things, and that they must bring their complaints to the national council, in order to get justice.
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Author's Letterbook Copy, in hand of author
Description
Hawkins outlines the negotiations between Hawkins and the Creeks. Hawkins proposes that the chiefs elect two representative chiefs and ten hunters and guides for each to accompany Hawkins to Pensacola. The Indians are unsure of the plan, but agree to cooperate if a certain chief agrees with the plan.
Believes that at this point they are sufficiently informed of the state of things, and that they must bring their complaints to the national council, in order to get justice.
Date
04/15/1799
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Document number
1799041500001
Page start
1
Note
Images in PWD files.
Notable persons
Benjamin Hawkins
James McHenry
Mr. Ellicott
Notable locations
Pensacola
Cowetuh Tallauhassee
Georgia
Notable items
hunting
powder
national council
mutiny