An Account of the State of Creek Indians
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
An Account of the State of Creek Indians
Description
James White, superintendent of the Southern District, reports that the threatened Creek invasion has subsided. Creeks favorably inclined by the liberal sentiments of commissioners from Congress; although they resent the State of Georgia for their encroachments. Alexander McGillivray claims allegiance to United States, but not Georgia. Strength is about 6000 gunmen; have support from the Spaniards in Florida. Does not know with what conveniency the United States could wage war on Creeks; but Georgia had difficulty keeping its troops together. Creeks are reluctant to part with their lands and they will fight for retention. Discusses the matter of consent of land sales by partial elements of Creek nation. White people continue to make encroachments and surveys of land. Much of instigation due to McGillivray, who is in Spanish pay, and who hates Georgia. He also has British connections. Sends a letter from McGillivray. White also encloses letter he sent to McGillivray and a talk he gave to Lower Creeks.
short description
An account of the state of Creek Indians
year created
1787
month created
05
day created
24
author
sent from location
Fayetteville
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
American State papers: Documents. Part 2, volume 1, pp 20-21.
notable person/group
Henry Knox
James White
Creek Indians
Creeks
hostages
Indians
white people
commissioners from Congress
agent
McGillivray
chief
Indian Chief
Spanish allies
trader
gun-men
Choctaws
Legislature and Executive of the Stage of Georgia
notable location
Fayetteville
Creek Nation
Georgia
Cusitash
lower towns
Altamaha
Oconee
Pensacola
Alabama River
Apalachicola River
Florida
Spanish territories
notable item/thing
invasion
tranquility
boundary
detention
alienate the minds
death
dispositions
liberal sentiments
new settlements
full meeting
Georgian encroachments
repel by force
alliance
scandalous and illiberal personal abuse
oath of allegiance
company
imports
rifles
war
partial treaty
paper medium
troops raised
document number
1787052440100
Item sets
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Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James White | Fayetteville | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |