Appointment of John Steele, esquire, commissioner of Indian Affairs; desire for peace with Cherokees and Creeks
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Appointment of John Steele, esquire, commissioner of Indian Affairs; desire for peace with Cherokees and Creeks
Description
Governor of North Carolina has appointed John Steele, esquire, commissioner of Indian Affairs. State legislature also has requested that hostilities cease and to send a talk to Alexander McGillivray expressing wish for peace with Creeks.
year created
1788
month created
12
day created
19
author
sent from location
Winnsborough
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Richard Winn
Governor North Carolina
John Steele
commissioner Indian affairs
state legislature
Alexander McGillivray
Creeks
notable location
North Carolina
Georgia
Winnsborough
notable item/thing
hostilities
talk
peace
Indian affairs
Indian relations
document number
1788121940000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Richard Winn | Winnsborough | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |